| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Paul Broom (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Holt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arnold Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Crittenden (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Emmanuel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Roger Gain (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Paul Watkins (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Arthur Moore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kelley White (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes inbounds the ball | 30-39 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden makes the runner near the basket and the foul's on Paul Watkins - foul #2 on Paul Watkins, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| 19:37 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden misses the free throw | 32-39 |
| 19:37 | Lamar | Norman Thompson snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 19:21 | Lamar | Arthur Moore makes the 3 from the right corner | 32-42 |
| 18:57 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Arthur Moore - foul #1 on Arthur Moore, team foul #2 | 32-42 |
| 18:57 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 18:57 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 18:44 | Lamar | Roger Gain hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-42 |
| 18:42 | Lamar | Norman Thompson misses the tip | 34-42 |
| 18:40 | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 18:20 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom is hacked by Norman Thompson - foul #1 on Norman Thompson, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson (PG), Carlos King (SG), Glen Freeman (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Erik Edwards (C) Paul Broom, Jack Holt, Arnold Hughes, Harry Crittenden, Joseph Emmanuel | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 18:03 | Sam Houston State | Norman Thompson is called for the reach on Christopher Johnson - foul #2 on Norman Thompson, team foul #4 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Lamar | Raymond Town (PF) Kelley White | |
| 17:42 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Paul Watkins - foul #3 on Paul Watkins, team foul #5 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Lamar | William Allen (SG) Paul Watkins | |
| 17:42 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 17:42 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 17:14 | Lamar | Roger Gain misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 36-42 |
| 17:13 | Lamar | Norman Thompson hits the follow up shot | 36-44 |
| 16:53 | Sam Houston State | Erik Edwards misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 36-44 |
| 16:52 | Lamar | Norman Thompson gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| 16:33 | Lamar | Arthur Moore buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Roger Gain | 36-46 |
| 16:07 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-46 |
| 16:05 | Lamar | William Allen is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 38-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom (PG), Jack Holt (SG), Arnold Hughes (SF), Harry Crittenden (PF), Joseph Emmanuel (C) Christopher Johnson, Carlos King, Glen Freeman, Robert Moore, Erik Edwards | |
| Subs | Lamar | Ryan Townsend (PG), Francis Brown (SF), Kelley White (PF), David Riehle (C) Roger Gain, Arthur Moore, Raymond Town, Norman Thompson | |
| 15:51 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 38-46 |
| 15:49 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom misses the tip | 38-46 |
| 15:48 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden grabs the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Paul Broom (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Holt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arnold Hughes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Crittenden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Emmanuel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Ryan Townsend (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Francis Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kelley White (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Riehle (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on William Allen - foul #1 on William Allen, team foul #6 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Lamar | Paul Watkins (SG) William Allen | |
| 15:32 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel misses the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 15:32 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 15:11 | Lamar | Kelley White clanks a runner from the left block | 39-46 |
| 15:10 | Lamar | Francis Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 14:46 | Lamar | Paul Watkins misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's fouled by Jack Holt - foul #1 on Jack Holt, team foul #1 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Barnhill (PF) Harry Crittenden | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 14:46 | Lamar | Paul Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 14:46 | Lamar | Paul Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 14:46 | Lamar | Paul Watkins makes the 3rd free throw | 39-49 |
| 14:30 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes misses the easy layup | 39-49 |
| 14:28 | Lamar | Francis Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 14:03 | Lamar | Paul Watkins can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-49 |
| 14:01 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel grabs the defensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 13:38 | Sam Houston State | Paul Watkins is called for the reach on Jack Holt - foul #4 on Paul Watkins, team foul #7 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson (PG), Carlos King (SF), Harry Crittenden (PF), Robert Moore (C) Paul Broom, Arnold Hughes, Scott Barnhill, Joseph Emmanuel | |
| Subs | Lamar | Roger Gain (PG), William Allen (SG), Arthur Moore (SF), Raymond Town (PF), Norman Thompson (C) Ryan Townsend, Paul Watkins, Francis Brown, Kelley White, David Riehle | |
| 13:38 | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 13:38 | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 13:15 | Lamar | Norman Thompson hits a wide open shot from just outside the lane | 41-51 |
| 12:58 | Sam Houston State | Arthur Moore steals the ball from Carlos King | 41-51 |
| 12:29 | Lamar | Roger Gain clanks a 3 from the right corner | 41-51 |
| 12:27 | Lamar | Raymond Town tips it but misses | 41-51 |
| 12:25 | Lamar | Norman Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 12:11 | Lamar | Norman Thompson hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the free throw line | 41-51 |
| 12:10 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 11:59 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #2 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Handy (PG), Glen Freeman (SG), Arnold Hughes (SF), Scott Barnhill (PF), Erik Edwards (C) Christopher Johnson, Jack Holt, Carlos King, Harry Crittenden, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Lamar | Kelley White (PF), David Riehle (C) Raymond Town, Norman Thompson | |
| 11:57 | Lamar | William Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Glen Freeman - foul #1 on Glen Freeman, team foul #3 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom (PG) Derek Handy | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 11:36 | Lamar | Roger Gain misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-51 |
| 11:35 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Paul Broom (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glen Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Arnold Hughes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Barnhill (fresh) C - Erik Edwards (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Roger Gain (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Moore (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kelley White (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Riehle (fresh) | |
| 11:10 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 43-51 |
| 11:06 | Lamar | Kelley White's pass is intercepted by Paul Broom in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| 11:05 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom lays it in | 45-51 |
| 11:03 | Lamar | Roger Gain is hacked by Arnold Hughes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arnold Hughes, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Handy (PG), Christopher Johnson (SG), Harry Crittenden (PF) Paul Broom, Arnold Hughes, Scott Barnhill | |
| Subs | Lamar | Ryan Townsend (PG), Francis Brown (SF) Roger Gain, Arthur Moore | |
| 10:44 | Lamar | Glen Freeman is called for the reach on Francis Brown - foul #2 on Glen Freeman, team foul #5 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes (SF), Robert Moore (PF) Glen Freeman, Harry Crittenden | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 10:15 | Lamar | Francis Brown's floater is knocked away by Robert Moore | 45-51 |
| 10:14 | Lamar | William Allen gets the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 09:55 | Lamar | Kelley White is fouled on the floor by Robert Moore - foul #1 on Robert Moore, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom (PG), Carlos King (SG), Joseph Emmanuel (C) Derek Handy, Christopher Johnson, Erik Edwards | |
| Subs | Lamar | Roger Gain (PG), Arthur Moore (SF), Raymond Town (PF) Ryan Townsend, Francis Brown, Kelley White | |
| 09:36 | Lamar | David Riehle is alone and drills a fadeaway near the basket | 45-53 |
| 09:14 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes hits a shot from close range | 47-53 |
| 08:50 | Lamar | Arthur Moore misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-53 |
| 08:49 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 08:29 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 47-53 |
| 08:27 | Lamar | Raymond Town pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 07:58 | Lamar | Raymond Town is hacked by Paul Broom - foul #2 on Paul Broom, team foul #7 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson (PG), Jack Holt (SG), Glen Freeman (SF), Harry Crittenden (PF), Scott Barnhill (C) Paul Broom, Carlos King, Arnold Hughes, Robert Moore, Joseph Emmanuel | |
| Subs | Lamar | Paul Watkins (SG), Francis Brown (SF), Norman Thompson (C) William Allen, Arthur Moore, David Riehle | |
| 07:58 | Lamar | Raymond Town misses the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 07:58 | Sam Houston State | Scott Barnhill grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 07:46 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 07:18 | Lamar | Norman Thompson scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Roger Gain | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Holt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glen Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Crittenden (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Barnhill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Roger Gain (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Watkins (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Francis Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Raymond Town (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Norman Thompson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Harry Crittenden | 53-55 |
| 06:45 | Lamar | Harry Crittenden steps in front of the Norman Thompson pass | 53-55 |
| 06:34 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Harry Crittenden | 56-55 |
| 06:32 | Lamar | Glen Freeman steals the ball from Paul Watkins in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| 06:25 | Sam Houston State | Norman Thompson swats the dunk try by Harry Crittenden | 56-55 |
| 06:24 | Lamar | Francis Brown pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 06:22 | Lamar | Roger Gain is hacked by Christopher Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #8 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom (PG), Arnold Hughes (SF), Erik Edwards (C) Jack Holt, Glen Freeman, Scott Barnhill | |
| Subs | Lamar | Arthur Moore (SF), Kelley White (PF) Francis Brown, Raymond Town | |
| 06:22 | Lamar | Roger Gain makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:22 | Lamar | Roger Gain makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 05:57 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Arthur Moore - foul #2 on Arthur Moore, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt (SG) Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Lamar | Ryan Townsend (PG), David Riehle (C) Roger Gain, Norman Thompson | |
| 05:57 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 05:57 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 05:40 | Lamar | Kelley White hits a floater near the basket | 58-59 |
| 05:17 | Sam Houston State | Erik Edwards connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Paul Broom | 60-59 |
| 04:51 | Lamar | Kelley White steps out of bounds on the baseline | 60-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Handy (PG), Carlos King (SG), Robert Moore (PF), Joseph Emmanuel (C) Paul Broom, Jack Holt, Harry Crittenden, Erik Edwards | |
| Subs | Lamar | Francis Brown (SF) Arthur Moore | |
| 04:33 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes misses badly on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Francis Brown - foul #1 on Francis Brown, team foul #9 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson (PG) Derek Handy | |
| Subs | Lamar | Norman Thompson (C) David Riehle | |
| 04:33 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:33 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:33 | Lamar | Norman Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 04:05 | Lamar | Francis Brown comes up short on the shot in the lane | 61-59 |
| 04:04 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 03:43 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King connects on the floater from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 03:14 | Lamar | Norman Thompson misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Joseph Emmanuel - foul #3 on Joseph Emmanuel, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom (PG), Jack Holt (SG), Glen Freeman (SF), Scott Barnhill (PF), Erik Edwards (C) Christopher Johnson, Carlos King, Arnold Hughes, Robert Moore, Joseph Emmanuel | |
| Subs | Lamar | Roger Gain (PG), Arthur Moore (SF) Ryan Townsend, Francis Brown | |
| 03:14 | Lamar | Norman Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:14 | Lamar | Norman Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Paul Broom (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jack Holt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glen Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Barnhill (fresh) C - Erik Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Roger Gain (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Watkins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Arthur Moore (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kelley White (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Thompson (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:47 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman loses the dribble to Roger Gain | 63-61 |
| 02:22 | Lamar | Kelley White misses the lay-in but the foul's on Paul Broom - foul #3 on Paul Broom, team foul #10 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Lamar | David Riehle (C) Norman Thompson | |
| 02:22 | Lamar | Kelley White makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:22 | Lamar | Kelley White makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carlos King (SG), Robert Moore (PF) Jack Holt, Scott Barnhill | |
| Subs | Lamar | Francis Brown (SF), Raymond Town (PF) Arthur Moore, Kelley White | |
| 02:13 | Sam Houston State | Erik Edwards loses the ball out of bounds | 63-63 |
| 01:53 | Lamar | Paul Watkins buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by David Riehle | 63-66 |
| 01:37 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Francis Brown - foul #2 on Francis Brown, team foul #10 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt (SG), Harry Crittenden (PF), Joseph Emmanuel (C) Carlos King, Robert Moore, Erik Edwards | |
| Subs | Lamar | Arthur Moore (SF), Kelley White (PF), Norman Thompson (C) Francis Brown, Raymond Town, David Riehle | |
| 01:37 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:37 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:35 | Lamar | Roger Gain travels in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes (SF) Glen Freeman | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 01:20 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-66 |
| 01:18 | Lamar | Paul Watkins is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Crittenden - foul #2 on Harry Crittenden, team foul #11 | 65-66 |
| 01:18 | Lamar | Paul Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 01:18 | Lamar | Paul Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 01:18 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| 01:10 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Paul Broom | 67-67 |
| 00:51 | Lamar | Paul Watkins misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jack Holt | 70-67 |
| 00:14 | Lamar | Joseph Emmanuel swats the short shot by Norman Thompson | 70-67 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden is hacked by Paul Watkins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Watkins, team foul #11 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson (PG), Carlos King (SF) Paul Broom, Arnold Hughes | |
| Subs | Lamar | William Allen (SG) Paul Watkins | |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:09 | Lamar | Norman Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Lamar | Roger Gain comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-67 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden gets the rebound | 71-67 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden is hacked by Roger Gain in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Gain, team foul #12 | 71-67 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:00 | Lamar | Roger Gain misses short on a fullcourt shot | 73-67 |