| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Jerry Lindsey (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Brzozowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Shipp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Ray Matte (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Bryan Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Owen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Anthony Eakin (fresh) 5 pts. C - Greg Washington (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Lamar | John Harrison inbounds the ball | 38-42 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:55 | Lamar | Craig Shipp's pass is intercepted by Bryan Williams in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| 19:40 | Northwestern State | Robert Owen's layup is rejected by John Harrison | 38-42 |
| 19:38 | Lamar | Brandon Brzozowski grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 19:18 | Lamar | Ray Matte loses the dribble to Robert Owen | 38-42 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern State | Robert Owen lays it up and in | 38-44 |
| 18:54 | Lamar | John Harrison blows the wide open layup but he's fouled by Anthony Eakin - foul #3 on Anthony Eakin, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Sebastian Markley (PF), Ronald Titus (C) Anthony Eakin, Greg Washington | |
| 18:54 | Lamar | John Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 18:54 | Lamar | John Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 18:37 | Northwestern State | Robert Owen loses the ball out of bounds | 40-44 |
| Subs | Lamar | Jesse Lovelace (SF) John Harrison | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frank Buzard (SG) Robert Owen | |
| 18:34 | Lamar | Brandon Brzozowski is hacked by Bryan Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryan Williams, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| 18:20 | Lamar | Craig Shipp is fouled on the floor by Ronald Titus - foul #2 on Ronald Titus, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Lamar | John Frederick (PF), Keith Simon (C) Craig Shipp, Ray Matte | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Peavler (SG) Bryan Williams | |
| 18:05 | Lamar | John Frederick is open and scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Brandon Brzozowski | 42-44 |
| 17:47 | Northwestern State | Eric Nichols scores on a shot from the right block set up by George Peavler | 42-46 |
| 17:45 | Lamar | George Peavler is called for the reach on Jerry Lindsey in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Peavler, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Lamar | Eddie Cox (PG), Robert Bulkley (SF) Jerry Lindsey, Brandon Brzozowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams (PG), Robert Hodermarsky (PF), Greg Washington (C) Eric Nichols, Sebastian Markley, Ronald Titus | |
| 17:23 | Lamar | John Frederick hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Hodermarsky - foul #2 on Robert Hodermarsky, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Lamar | John Harrison (SF), Craig Shipp (PF) Robert Bulkley, Keith Simon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Owen (SG) Frank Buzard | |
| 17:23 | Lamar | John Frederick misses the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 17:23 | Lamar | John Frederick makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 16:54 | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 43-46 |
| 16:53 | Northwestern State | George Peavler tips it home | 43-48 |
| 16:36 | Lamar | John Harrison is hacked by Robert Owen - foul #1 on Robert Owen, team foul #6 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Lamar | Jerry Lindsey (PG), Brandon Brzozowski (SG), Robert Bulkley (SF), Ray Matte (C) Eddie Cox, Jesse Lovelace, John Harrison, John Frederick | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Nichols (SF), Sebastian Markley (PF) George Peavler, Robert Hodermarsky | |
| 16:26 | Lamar | Brandon Brzozowski is open and buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Bulkley | 45-48 |
| 16:13 | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | Lamar | Keith Simon (PF) Craig Shipp | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frank Buzard (SG), Ronald Titus (C) Robert Owen, Greg Washington | |
| 15:44 | Lamar | Brandon Brzozowski is fouled on the floor by Ronald Titus - foul #3 on Ronald Titus, team foul #7 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Murphy (SG), Anthony Eakin (PF) Bryan Williams, Sebastian Markley | |
| 15:44 | Lamar | Brandon Brzozowski makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 15:44 | Lamar | Brandon Brzozowski makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Jerry Lindsey (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Brzozowski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Bulkley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Keith Simon (fresh) C - Ray Matte (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Frank Buzard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Anthony Eakin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Ronald Titus (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:27 | Northwestern State | Keith Simon blocks the short jumper by Frank Buzard | 47-48 |
| 15:26 | Lamar | Ray Matte grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 15:09 | Lamar | Jerry Lindsey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 15:08 | Lamar | Jerry Lindsey gets the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 14:58 | Lamar | Jerry Lindsey comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 14:57 | Northwestern State | Ronald Titus pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 14:33 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin misses the easy layup | 47-48 |
| 14:31 | Northwestern State | Ronald Titus hits the follow up shot | 47-50 |
| 14:14 | Lamar | Ronald Titus is called for the reach on Ray Matte - foul #4 on Ronald Titus, team foul #8 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Lamar | Eddie Cox (PG), Jesse Lovelace (SG), John Harrison (SF), Craig Shipp (PF) Jerry Lindsey, Brandon Brzozowski, Robert Bulkley, Keith Simon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Owen (PG), George Peavler (SG), Sebastian Markley (SF), Robert Hodermarsky (C) Frank Buzard, James Murphy, Eric Nichols, Ronald Titus | |
| 14:14 | Lamar | Ray Matte misses the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 14:14 | Northwestern State | Sebastian Markley grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin is fouled on the floor by Craig Shipp - foul #1 on Craig Shipp, team foul #1 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Lamar | John Frederick (C) Ray Matte | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Greg Washington (C) Anthony Eakin | |
| 13:33 | Northwestern State | Sebastian Markley can't finish the layup | 47-50 |
| 13:31 | Northwestern State | Sebastian Markley grabs the offensive board | 47-50 |
| 13:07 | Northwestern State | George Peavler scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Owen | 47-52 |
| 12:57 | Lamar | Craig Shipp's layup is rejected by Greg Washington | 47-52 |
| 12:56 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Greg Washington | 47-52 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern State | George Peavler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 12:39 | Lamar | The rebound goes to Eddie Cox | 47-52 |
| 12:29 | Lamar | Robert Hodermarsky is called for the reach on Jesse Lovelace - foul #3 on Robert Hodermarsky, team foul #9 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Lamar | Jerry Lindsey (PG), Brandon Brzozowski (SG) Eddie Cox, John Harrison | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams (PG), James Murphy (SG), Eric Nichols (SF), Anthony Eakin (PF) Robert Owen, George Peavler, Sebastian Markley, Robert Hodermarsky | |
| 12:29 | Lamar | Jesse Lovelace makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 12:29 | Lamar | Jesse Lovelace makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern State | Greg Washington blows the layup but he's hacked by John Frederick - foul #1 on John Frederick, team foul #2 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Lamar | John Harrison (SF), Keith Simon (C) Jesse Lovelace, John Frederick | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 12:05 | Northwestern State | Greg Washington makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern State | Greg Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 11:58 | Lamar | Brandon Brzozowski is hacked by James Murphy in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Murphy, team foul #10 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Owen (SG) James Murphy | |
| 11:58 | Lamar | Brandon Brzozowski misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 11:58 | Lamar | Brandon Brzozowski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 11:32 | Northwestern State | Greg Washington loses the ball out of bounds | 50-54 |
| Subs | Lamar | Robert Bulkley (SF), Ray Matte (C) John Harrison, Craig Shipp | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Jerry Lindsey (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Brzozowski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Bulkley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Keith Simon (fresh) 2 blk. C - Ray Matte (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Bryan Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Owen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Eric Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Anthony Eakin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Greg Washington (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:07 | Lamar | Jerry Lindsey misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 11:06 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Greg Washington | 50-54 |
| 10:50 | Northwestern State | Greg Washington is denied on a layup by Jerry Lindsey | 50-54 |
| 10:48 | Lamar | Keith Simon gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 10:34 | Lamar | Jerry Lindsey knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Brandon Brzozowski | 53-54 |
| 10:17 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 53-54 |
| 10:16 | Lamar | Keith Simon grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 10:04 | Lamar | Robert Bulkley misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-54 |
| 10:02 | Northwestern State | Robert Owen snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 09:45 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin is denied on a layup by Keith Simon | 53-54 |
| 09:43 | Northwestern State | Greg Washington tips it home | 53-56 |
| 09:26 | Lamar | Brandon Brzozowski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 09:25 | Lamar | Ray Matte grabs the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 09:08 | Lamar | Keith Simon can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 09:06 | Northwestern State | Greg Washington pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 08:51 | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams blows the layup | 53-56 |
| 08:49 | Lamar | Keith Simon snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 08:25 | Lamar | Robert Bulkley is fouled on the floor by Eric Nichols - foul #1 on Eric Nichols, team foul #11 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Lamar | Eddie Cox (PG), Jesse Lovelace (SG), Craig Shipp (PF), John Frederick (C) Jerry Lindsey, Brandon Brzozowski, Keith Simon, Ray Matte | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frank Buzard (SG), George Peavler (SF), Sebastian Markley (PF), Robert Hodermarsky (C) Robert Owen, Eric Nichols, Anthony Eakin, Greg Washington | |
| 08:25 | Lamar | Robert Bulkley misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 08:25 | Lamar | Robert Bulkley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern State | Sebastian Markley can't finish the layup | 54-56 |
| 08:06 | Northwestern State | George Peavler tips it but misses | 54-56 |
| 08:04 | Lamar | Robert Bulkley grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 07:38 | Lamar | Craig Shipp loses the dribble to George Peavler | 54-56 |
| 07:19 | Northwestern State | Frank Buzard makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Eddie Cox (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jesse Lovelace (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Bulkley (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Shipp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - John Frederick (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Bryan Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Buzard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Peavler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Sebastian Markley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Hodermarsky (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Lamar | Robert Bulkley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-59 |
| Subs | Lamar | John Harrison (SF) Robert Bulkley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Murphy (SG), Ronald Titus (PF) Bryan Williams, George Peavler | |
| 07:04 | Northwestern State | Ronald Titus drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from James Murphy | 54-61 |
| 07:02 | Lamar | Frank Buzard steps in front of the Eddie Cox pass in the backcourt | 54-61 |
| 06:43 | Northwestern State | Sebastian Markley is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 54-61 |
| Subs | Lamar | James Davis (PG), Brandon Brzozowski (SG), Ray Matte (C) Eddie Cox, Jesse Lovelace, John Frederick | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams (PG), George Peavler (SF) Frank Buzard, Robert Hodermarsky | |
| 06:25 | Lamar | Bryan Williams is called for the reach on James Davis - foul #3 on Bryan Williams, team foul #12 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin (PF) Sebastian Markley | |
| 06:25 | Lamar | James Davis makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 06:25 | Lamar | James Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 06:08 | Northwestern State | James Murphy drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bryan Williams | 56-63 |
| 06:06 | Lamar | John Harrison is hacked by Bryan Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bryan Williams, team foul #13 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Lamar | Jerry Lindsey (PG) Brandon Brzozowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Sebastian Markley (C) Ronald Titus | |
| 06:06 | Lamar | John Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 06:06 | Lamar | John Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 05:47 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Craig Shipp - foul #2 on Craig Shipp, team foul #3 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Lamar | Eddie Cox (SG), Jesse Lovelace (SF) James Davis, John Harrison | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Nichols (SF) George Peavler | |
| 05:47 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 05:47 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 05:37 | Lamar | Eddie Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 05:35 | Lamar | Ray Matte tips it back up and in | 60-64 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams travels in the backcourt | 60-64 |
| 05:16 | Lamar | Ray Matte makes the wide open jumper in the lane set up by Jesse Lovelace | 62-64 |
| 04:59 | Northwestern State | Eric Nichols misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-64 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams can't tip it in | 62-64 |
| 04:56 | Lamar | Jesse Lovelace grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 04:34 | Lamar | Eddie Cox makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Lindsey | 65-64 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern State | Sebastian Markley clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ray Matte - foul #3 on Ray Matte, team foul #4 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Lamar | James Davis (PG), Brandon Brzozowski (SG), John Harrison (SF), John Frederick (C) Jerry Lindsey, Eddie Cox, Jesse Lovelace, Ray Matte | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frank Buzard (PG), George Peavler (SG), Ronald Titus (PF), Robert Hodermarsky (C) Bryan Williams, James Murphy, Eric Nichols, Anthony Eakin | |
| 04:23 | Northwestern State | Sebastian Markley misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern State | Sebastian Markley misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:23 | Lamar | Brandon Brzozowski snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 04:21 | Lamar | John Harrison's pass is intercepted by Frank Buzard in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern State | Sebastian Markley is fouled on the floor by James Davis - foul #1 on James Davis, team foul #5 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Lamar | Keith Simon (C) Craig Shipp | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Nichols (SF) Sebastian Markley | |
| 03:49 | Northwestern State | Ronald Titus loses the dribble to John Harrison | 65-64 |
| 03:31 | Lamar | John Frederick lays it up and in on a great pass from John Harrison | 67-64 |
| 03:09 | Northwestern State | Robert Hodermarsky misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 03:07 | Lamar | John Frederick gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - James Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Brzozowski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Harrison (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Frederick (fresh) 7 pts. C - Keith Simon (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Frank Buzard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Peavler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Eric Nichols (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ronald Titus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Hodermarsky (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:53 | Lamar | Brandon Brzozowski misses the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 67-64 |
| 02:52 | Northwestern State | Ronald Titus grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 02:45 | Northwestern State | Frank Buzard hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ronald Titus and he's hacked by Keith Simon - foul #3 on Keith Simon, team foul #6 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Lamar | Jerry Lindsey (PG), Jesse Lovelace (SF), Craig Shipp (PF), Ray Matte (C) James Davis, John Harrison, John Frederick, Keith Simon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Owen (PG), James Murphy (SG), Anthony Eakin (PF), Greg Washington (C) George Peavler, Eric Nichols, Ronald Titus, Robert Hodermarsky | |
| 02:45 | Northwestern State | Frank Buzard makes the free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:16 | Lamar | Brandon Brzozowski makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Jerry Lindsey and he's hacked by Anthony Eakin - foul #4 on Anthony Eakin, team foul #14 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Nichols (SF) Frank Buzard | |
| 02:16 | Lamar | Brandon Brzozowski makes the free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern State | Jerry Lindsey steals it from Eric Nichols | 70-67 |
| 01:50 | Lamar | Ray Matte misses the wide open runner from the baseline | 70-67 |
| 01:48 | Lamar | Ray Matte snags the offensive board | 70-67 |
| 01:40 | Lamar | Brandon Brzozowski misses badly on the uncontested jump hook near the basket | 70-67 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern State | Greg Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern State | James Murphy clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Brandon Brzozowski - foul #2 on Brandon Brzozowski, team foul #7 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Lamar | John Harrison (SF) Jesse Lovelace | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams (PG) Robert Owen | |
| 01:26 | Northwestern State | James Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern State | James Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern State | Greg Washington snags the offensive board | 70-67 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 70-67 |
| 01:05 | Lamar | Craig Shipp grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 00:42 | Lamar | Ray Matte misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-67 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern State | Greg Washington snags the defensive board | 70-67 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Eric Nichols is hacked by John Harrison - foul #1 on John Harrison, team foul #8 | 70-67 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Eric Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Eric Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:12 | Lamar | Craig Shipp gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Lamar | James Murphy is called for the reach on Craig Shipp in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Murphy, team foul #15 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Owen (SG) James Murphy | |
| 00:09 | Lamar | Craig Shipp makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:09 | Lamar | Craig Shipp misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin snags the defensive board | 71-68 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Robert Owen connects on the 3 from the right corner | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Lamar | Jerry Lindsey misses long on a fullcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Jerry Lindsey (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Brzozowski (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Harrison (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Shipp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ray Matte (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Bryan Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Owen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Eric Nichols (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Anthony Eakin (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Greg Washington (tiring) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Lamar | Ray Matte wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:43 | Lamar | Ray Matte knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by John Harrison | 73-71 |
| 04:33 | Northwestern State | Greg Washington drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Bryan Williams | 73-73 |
| 04:31 | Lamar | Brandon Brzozowski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-73 |
| Subs | Lamar | Jesse Lovelace (SF), John Frederick (PF), Keith Simon (C) John Harrison, Craig Shipp, Ray Matte | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frank Buzard (SG), Sebastian Markley (PF), Ronald Titus (C) Bryan Williams, Anthony Eakin, Greg Washington | |
| 04:17 | Northwestern State | Eric Nichols hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-73 |
| 04:15 | Lamar | John Frederick grabs the board | 73-73 |
| 03:55 | Lamar | Brandon Brzozowski hits a wide open floater from the free throw line | 75-73 |
| 03:34 | Northwestern State | Robert Owen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-73 |
| 03:33 | Lamar | The rebound goes to Jesse Lovelace | 75-73 |
| 03:21 | Lamar | Keith Simon lays it in on a nice dish by Jesse Lovelace | 77-73 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern State | Sebastian Markley connects on the shot near the basket set up by Eric Nichols and he's fouled by John Frederick - foul #2 on John Frederick, team foul #9 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Lamar | Eddie Cox (PG), John Harrison (SF), Robert Bulkley (PF), Ray Matte (C) Jerry Lindsey, Brandon Brzozowski, John Frederick, Keith Simon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams (PG), George Peavler (SG), Robert Hodermarsky (C) Robert Owen, Frank Buzard, Ronald Titus | |
| 03:00 | Northwestern State | Sebastian Markley makes the free throw | 77-76 |
| 02:58 | Lamar | Lamar calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| Subs | Lamar | Jerry Lindsey (PG), Craig Shipp (PF) Eddie Cox, Robert Bulkley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:42 | Lamar | Craig Shipp is called for traveling | 77-76 |
| Subs | Lamar | Brandon Brzozowski (SG), John Frederick (C) Jesse Lovelace, Ray Matte | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Owen (SG) George Peavler | |
| 02:37 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| Subs | Lamar | Ray Matte (C) John Frederick | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald Titus (C) Robert Hodermarsky | |
| 02:15 | Northwestern State | Robert Owen steps out of bounds on the sideline | 77-76 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin (PF) Ronald Titus | |
| 01:59 | Lamar | John Harrison banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brandon Brzozowski | 79-76 |
| 01:59 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Greg Washington (C) Sebastian Markley | |
| 01:38 | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams is hacked by Ray Matte - foul #4 on Ray Matte, team foul #10 | 79-76 |
| 01:38 | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 01:38 | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 01:27 | Lamar | Anthony Eakin swats the layup by John Harrison | 79-78 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin pulls down the rebound | 79-78 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern State | Greg Washington can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Ray Matte - foul #5 on Ray Matte, team foul #11 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Lamar | John Frederick (C) Ray Matte | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 01:13 | Northwestern State | Greg Washington misses the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern State | Greg Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 01:13 | Lamar | Craig Shipp grabs the board | 79-78 |
| 01:10 | Lamar | Craig Shipp's pass is intercepted by Greg Washington in the backcourt | 79-78 |
| 01:05 | Northwestern State | Greg Washington travels with the ball | 79-78 |
| 00:52 | Lamar | The jumper by Jerry Lindsey is denied by Greg Washington | 79-78 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin snags the defensive board | 79-78 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Jerry Lindsey (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Brzozowski (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Harrison (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Shipp (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Frederick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Bryan Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Owen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Eric Nichols (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Anthony Eakin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Greg Washington (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 00:33 | Northwestern State | Robert Owen can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 79-78 |
| 00:31 | Lamar | Jerry Lindsey snags the defensive board | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Lamar | Jerry Lindsey is hacked by Bryan Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bryan Williams, team foul #16 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frank Buzard (SG) Bryan Williams | |
| 00:28 | Lamar | Jerry Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:28 | Lamar | Jerry Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Robert Owen can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 81-78 |
| 00:15 | Lamar | Craig Shipp snags the defensive board | 81-78 |
| 00:12 | Lamar | Craig Shipp is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Buzard - foul #1 on Frank Buzard, team foul #17 | 81-78 |
| Subs | Lamar | Jesse Lovelace (SF) John Harrison | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:12 | Lamar | Craig Shipp misses the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:12 | Lamar | Craig Shipp makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-78 |
| Subs | Lamar | John Harrison (SF) Jesse Lovelace | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Frank Buzard misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-78 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Robert Owen pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-78 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Eric Nichols loses the dribble to Jerry Lindsey | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Lamar | Jerry Lindsey runs out the clock | 82-78 |