| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Norman Engelmann (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lee (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jason Busselberg (fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Walczak (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - William Neal (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Stanley Gooding (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Chester Tatham (fresh) SF - James Wall (fresh) PF - Travis Dodge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Boyd Dewberry (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lamar | Jason Busselberg inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Lamar | William Neal drills a jump hook from the left block set up by James Lee | 29-27 |
| 19:29 | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge blows the dunk but the foul's on William Neal - foul #2 on William Neal, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 19:29 | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 19:29 | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 19:27 | Lamar | Norman Engelmann's pass is intercepted by James Wall in the backcourt | 29-29 |
| 19:16 | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge misses long on a shot from the right side | 29-29 |
| 19:14 | Lamar | Jason Busselberg grabs the board | 29-29 |
| 18:54 | Lamar | James Lee hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 29-29 |
| 18:52 | Sam Houston State | James Wall pulls down the rebound | 29-29 |
| 18:28 | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 29-31 |
| 18:11 | Lamar | William Neal misses badly on a shot from the right block | 29-31 |
| 18:10 | Lamar | William Neal tips it but misses | 29-31 |
| 18:08 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 17:41 | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-31 |
| 17:40 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry grabs the offensive board | 29-31 |
| 17:35 | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-31 |
| 17:34 | Lamar | David Walczak pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 17:28 | Lamar | James Lee loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-31 |
| Subs | Lamar | Nick Kinch (PG), Nathaniel Simeon (SF), Arthur Johnson (PF), Joseph Williams (C) Norman Engelmann, Jason Busselberg, David Walczak, William Neal | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley (PG), Willie Byrd (SG), Sonny Hancock (SF), Thomas Cypert (PF), Larry Noel (C) Stanley Gooding, Chester Tatham, James Wall, Travis Dodge, Boyd Dewberry | |
| 17:17 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Gerald Bradley | 29-33 |
| 17:13 | Lamar | Willie Byrd steps in front of the Nick Kinch pass in the backcourt | 29-33 |
| 17:12 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock can't finish the layup | 29-33 |
| 17:11 | Lamar | Nick Kinch pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 17:06 | Lamar | Nick Kinch hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 29-33 |
| 17:04 | Lamar | Arthur Johnson misses the tip | 29-33 |
| 17:02 | Lamar | Nathaniel Simeon tips it in | 31-33 |
| 16:55 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley buries a jumper from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 16:44 | Lamar | Arthur Johnson knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 33-35 |
| 16:26 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Larry Noel is blocked by Nathaniel Simeon | 33-35 |
| 16:25 | Lamar | Arthur Johnson snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 16:22 | Lamar | Willie Byrd steals the ball from Arthur Johnson in the backcourt | 33-35 |
| 16:21 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley lays it up and in on a great pass from Willie Byrd | 33-37 |
| 15:59 | Lamar | Nick Kinch buries a 3 from the left corner | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Nick Kinch (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Lee (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathaniel Simeon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gerald Bradley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Byrd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sonny Hancock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Cypert (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Noel (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:57 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley is fouled in the backcourt by Nick Kinch - foul #1 on Nick Kinch, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Lamar | John Caston (PG), Chris Wade (SG), Todd Saucier (SF), David Walczak (PF), William Neal (C) Nick Kinch, James Lee, Nathaniel Simeon, Arthur Johnson, Joseph Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding (PG), Max Leamon (SG), James Wall (SF), Boyd Dewberry (C) Gerald Bradley, Willie Byrd, Sonny Hancock, Larry Noel | |
| 15:45 | Sam Houston State | Max Leamon misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-37 |
| 15:43 | Sam Houston State | James Wall hits the follow up shot | 36-39 |
| 15:40 | Lamar | John Caston throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-39 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge (PF) Thomas Cypert | |
| 15:25 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry connects on the jumper from the right block | 36-41 |
| 15:06 | Lamar | Chris Wade connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Todd Saucier | 38-41 |
| 14:48 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-41 |
| 14:47 | Sam Houston State | James Wall snags the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 14:38 | Sam Houston State | Max Leamon makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Stanley Gooding | 38-43 |
| 14:28 | Lamar | John Caston clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 14:27 | Sam Houston State | James Wall snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 14:10 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 14:09 | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge tips it back up and in | 38-45 |
| 13:45 | Lamar | Chris Wade drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 13:39 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry drills a shot in the lane set up by Stanley Gooding | 40-47 |
| 13:37 | Lamar | Max Leamon is called for the reach on Todd Saucier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Max Leamon, team foul #1 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Lamar | Nick Kinch (PG), Norman Engelmann (SG), Jason Busselberg (SF), Arthur Johnson (PF), Nathaniel Simeon (C) John Caston, Chris Wade, Todd Saucier, David Walczak, William Neal | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley (PG), Chester Tatham (SG), Sonny Hancock (SF), Thomas Cypert (PF), Larry Noel (C) Stanley Gooding, Max Leamon, James Wall, Travis Dodge, Boyd Dewberry | |
| 13:26 | Lamar | Arthur Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 13:25 | Lamar | Arthur Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 13:11 | Lamar | Arthur Johnson loses the dribble to Larry Noel | 40-47 |
| 12:54 | Sam Houston State | Larry Noel drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Chester Tatham | 40-49 |
| 12:49 | Lamar | Norman Engelmann comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 12:47 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 12:34 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley is hacked by Nick Kinch - foul #2 on Nick Kinch, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Lamar | John Caston (PG) Nick Kinch | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 12:24 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-49 |
| 12:22 | Lamar | Arthur Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 12:00 | Lamar | Norman Engelmann jams it | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - John Caston (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norman Engelmann (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Busselberg (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Nathaniel Simeon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gerald Bradley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chester Tatham (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sonny Hancock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Cypert (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Noel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:38 | Sam Houston State | John Caston steps in front of the Gerald Bradley pass | 42-49 |
| 11:13 | Lamar | Thomas Cypert is called for the reach on Arthur Johnson - foul #1 on Thomas Cypert, team foul #2 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Lamar | James Lee (SG), Todd Saucier (SF), Joseph Williams (PF), William Neal (C) Norman Engelmann, Jason Busselberg, Arthur Johnson, Nathaniel Simeon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Byrd (PG), Max Leamon (SG), James Wall (SF), Travis Dodge (PF), Boyd Dewberry (C) Gerald Bradley, Chester Tatham, Sonny Hancock, Thomas Cypert, Larry Noel | |
| 11:00 | Lamar | William Neal misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Wall - foul #2 on James Wall, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Lamar | Chris Wade (PG) John Caston | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding (PG) Max Leamon | |
| 11:00 | Lamar | William Neal makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 11:00 | Lamar | William Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 10:48 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-49 |
| 10:31 | Lamar | Todd Saucier is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Chris Wade | 46-49 |
| 10:22 | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Wall | 46-52 |
| 10:12 | Lamar | James Lee is fouled on the floor by Travis Dodge - foul #2 on Travis Dodge, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Lamar | John Caston (PG), David Walczak (PF) James Lee, William Neal | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert (PF) Travis Dodge | |
| 10:07 | Lamar | Todd Saucier scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Chris Wade | 48-52 |
| 09:44 | Sam Houston State | Willie Byrd comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 09:43 | Sam Houston State | James Wall tips it in | 48-54 |
| 09:26 | Lamar | David Walczak clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-54 |
| 09:25 | Lamar | The offensive rebound goes to John Caston | 48-54 |
| 09:12 | Lamar | Willie Byrd picks off the pass by Chris Wade | 48-54 |
| 08:50 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Boyd Dewberry | 48-57 |
| 08:37 | Lamar | John Caston connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Walczak | 51-57 |
| 08:09 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 08:08 | Lamar | John Caston grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 07:45 | Lamar | David Walczak misses the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 51-57 |
| 07:44 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry grabs the board | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - John Caston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chris Wade (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Todd Saucier (tiring) 4 pts. PF - David Walczak (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Stanley Gooding (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Byrd (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Wall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Cypert (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Boyd Dewberry (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert's layup is rejected by David Walczak | 51-57 |
| 07:26 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert tips it back up and in | 51-59 |
| 07:12 | Lamar | John Caston misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Wall - foul #3 on James Wall, team foul #5 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Lamar | James Lee (SG), Jason Busselberg (SF), Arthur Johnson (PF), William Neal (C) Chris Wade, Todd Saucier, David Walczak, Joseph Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley (PG), Chester Tatham (SG), Sonny Hancock (SF), Travis Dodge (PF), Larry Noel (C) Stanley Gooding, Willie Byrd, James Wall, Thomas Cypert, Boyd Dewberry | |
| 07:12 | Lamar | John Caston makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 07:12 | Lamar | John Caston makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 06:47 | Sam Houston State | Arthur Johnson is called for the reach on Gerald Bradley - foul #2 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #4 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Lamar | Norman Engelmann (PG) John Caston | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 06:26 | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 53-61 |
| 06:21 | Lamar | Chester Tatham steps in front of the Norman Engelmann pass in the backcourt | 53-61 |
| 06:20 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham hits the finger roll | 53-63 |
| 06:07 | Lamar | William Neal drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Jason Busselberg | 55-63 |
| 05:47 | Sam Houston State | William Neal picks off the pass by Travis Dodge | 55-63 |
| 05:31 | Lamar | James Lee drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 05:13 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Arthur Johnson - foul #3 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #5 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Lamar | John Caston (PG), Nick Kinch (SG), Nathaniel Simeon (SF) Norman Engelmann, James Lee, Jason Busselberg | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Max Leamon (PG), Thomas Cypert (PF), Boyd Dewberry (C) Gerald Bradley, Travis Dodge, Larry Noel | |
| 05:13 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 05:13 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 04:51 | Lamar | Nathaniel Simeon scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 04:25 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert hits a shot from the left block | 61-66 |
| 04:07 | Lamar | Arthur Johnson connects on the open shot from the baseline | 63-66 |
| 03:49 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-66 |
| Subs | Lamar | Chris Wade (PG), Norman Engelmann (SG), David Walczak (PF) John Caston, Nick Kinch, Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley (PG), James Wall (SF), Travis Dodge (PF) Chester Tatham, Sonny Hancock, Boyd Dewberry | |
| 03:32 | Lamar | William Neal hits the easy wide open finger roll | 65-66 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Chris Wade (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norman Engelmann (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathaniel Simeon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Walczak (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - William Neal (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gerald Bradley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Max Leamon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Wall (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Travis Dodge (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Thomas Cypert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 03:08 | Lamar | Norman Engelmann grabs the board | 65-66 |
| 03:00 | Lamar | David Walczak clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-66 |
| 02:58 | Lamar | Chris Wade tips it back up and in | 67-66 |
| 02:51 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley scores on a 3 from the right corner | 67-69 |
| 02:51 | Lamar | Lamar calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Lamar | John Caston (PG), James Lee (SG), Jason Busselberg (SF), Joseph Williams (C) Chris Wade, Norman Engelmann, David Walczak, William Neal | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding (PG), Larry Noel (PF), Boyd Dewberry (C) Max Leamon, Travis Dodge, Thomas Cypert | |
| 02:29 | Lamar | Jason Busselberg is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Caston | 70-69 |
| 02:14 | Sam Houston State | James Wall misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-69 |
| 02:12 | Lamar | James Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 01:50 | Lamar | James Lee misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-69 |
| 01:48 | Lamar | Jason Busselberg hits the follow up shot | 72-69 |
| 01:34 | Sam Houston State | James Wall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-69 |
| Subs | Lamar | David Walczak (PF), William Neal (C) Nathaniel Simeon, Joseph Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham (SG), Travis Dodge (PF) Gerald Bradley, Larry Noel | |
| 01:16 | Lamar | David Walczak clanks a runner in the paint | 72-69 |
| 01:14 | Sam Houston State | James Wall grabs the board | 72-69 |
| 01:10 | Sam Houston State | James Wall misses short on a jumper near the basket | 72-69 |
| 01:08 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 72-69 |
| 00:51 | Lamar | The rebound goes to David Walczak | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Lamar | Chester Tatham is called for the reach on David Walczak in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chester Tatham, team foul #6 | 72-69 |
| 00:27 | Lamar | David Walczak is open and lays it up and in set up by Jason Busselberg | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Wall | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Lamar | Stanley Gooding is called for the reach on John Caston in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stanley Gooding, team foul #7 | 74-72 |
| 00:17 | Lamar | John Caston makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:17 | Lamar | John Caston misses the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry grabs the board | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry is fouled on the floor by William Neal - foul #3 on William Neal, team foul #6 | 75-72 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Lamar | James Lee misses short on a fullcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - John Caston (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Busselberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Walczak (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - William Neal (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Stanley Gooding (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chester Tatham (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wall (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Travis Dodge (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Boyd Dewberry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Lamar | David Walczak wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:47 | Lamar | John Caston is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Lee | 78-75 |
| 04:35 | Sam Houston State | John Caston is called for the reach on Stanley Gooding - foul #4 on John Caston, team foul #7 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Lamar | Norman Engelmann (SG), Nathaniel Simeon (SF), Arthur Johnson (PF), Joseph Williams (C) James Lee, Jason Busselberg, David Walczak, William Neal | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley (SG), Thomas Cypert (PF), Larry Noel (C) Chester Tatham, Travis Dodge, Boyd Dewberry | |
| 04:35 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 04:35 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 04:13 | Lamar | Joseph Williams misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 78-77 |
| 04:11 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Thomas Cypert | 78-77 |
| 04:06 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-77 |
| 04:04 | Lamar | Nathaniel Simeon grabs the defensive rebound | 78-77 |
| 03:48 | Lamar | Joseph Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 78-77 |
| 03:46 | Lamar | Arthur Johnson hits the follow up shot | 80-77 |
| 03:28 | Sam Houston State | Larry Noel double dribbles | 80-77 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham (SG), Sonny Hancock (SF) Stanley Gooding, James Wall | |
| 03:26 | Lamar | Sonny Hancock is called for the reach on Norman Engelmann in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sonny Hancock, team foul #8 | 80-77 |
| 03:26 | Lamar | Norman Engelmann makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 03:26 | Lamar | Norman Engelmann makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 03:13 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock clanks a 3 from the right wing | 82-77 |
| 03:11 | Lamar | Joseph Williams pulls down the rebound | 82-77 |
| 02:48 | Lamar | Norman Engelmann makes the 3 from the right wing set up by John Caston | 85-77 |
| 02:48 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 85-77 |
| Subs | Lamar | James Lee (SG), Jason Busselberg (SF), David Walczak (PF), William Neal (C) Norman Engelmann, Nathaniel Simeon, Arthur Johnson, Joseph Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding (PG), James Wall (SF) Gerald Bradley, Sonny Hancock | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | James Wall hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Jason Busselberg - foul #1 on Jason Busselberg, team foul #8 | 85-77 |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | James Wall misses the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | James Wall makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 02:32 | Lamar | Jason Busselberg misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 85-78 |
| 02:31 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham gets the rebound | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:16 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert's floater is knocked away by William Neal | 85-78 |
| 02:15 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding can't tip it in | 85-78 |
| 02:13 | Lamar | David Walczak pulls down the rebound | 85-78 |
| 01:52 | Lamar | Jason Busselberg can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 85-78 |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham grabs the defensive rebound | 85-78 |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-78 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge (PF), Boyd Dewberry (C) Thomas Cypert, Larry Noel | |
| 01:27 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 85-78 |
| 01:25 | Lamar | Jason Busselberg pulls down the rebound | 85-78 |
| 01:20 | Lamar | David Walczak hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by James Lee and he's hacked by Chester Tatham - foul #3 on Chester Tatham, team foul #9 | 87-78 |
| 01:20 | Lamar | David Walczak makes the free throw | 88-78 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:05 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 88-81 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - John Caston (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Busselberg (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Walczak (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - William Neal (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Stanley Gooding (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chester Tatham (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Wall (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Travis Dodge (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Boyd Dewberry (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Lamar | Travis Dodge is called for the reach on David Walczak - foul #3 on Travis Dodge, team foul #10 | 88-81 |
| Subs | Lamar | Norman Engelmann (SG) James Lee | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:57 | Lamar | David Walczak misses the 1st free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:57 | Lamar | David Walczak makes the 2nd free throw | 89-81 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 89-81 |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry grabs the offensive board | 89-81 |
| 00:48 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Boyd Dewberry | 89-84 |
| 00:47 | Lamar | Stanley Gooding is called for the reach on John Caston in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stanley Gooding, team foul #11 | 89-84 |
| 00:47 | Lamar | John Caston misses the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:47 | Lamar | John Caston makes the 2nd free throw | 90-84 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | James Wall misses short on a floater from the right block | 90-84 |
| 00:39 | Lamar | The rebound goes to William Neal | 90-84 |
| 00:36 | Lamar | William Neal is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Gooding - foul #4 on Stanley Gooding, team foul #12 | 90-84 |
| 00:36 | Lamar | William Neal misses the 1st free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:36 | Lamar | William Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham is called for traveling | 91-84 |
| 00:26 | Lamar | Norman Engelmann is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Gooding - foul #5 on Stanley Gooding, team foul #13 | 91-84 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley (PG) Stanley Gooding | |
| 00:26 | Lamar | Norman Engelmann makes the 1st free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:26 | Lamar | Norman Engelmann makes the 2nd free throw | 93-84 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 93-84 |
| 00:19 | Lamar | William Neal grabs the board | 93-84 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Lamar | William Neal is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Bradley - foul #1 on Gerald Bradley, team foul #14 | 93-84 |
| 00:18 | Lamar | William Neal makes the 1st free throw | 94-84 |
| 00:18 | Lamar | William Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 95-84 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 95-84 |
| 00:13 | Lamar | William Neal pulls down the rebound | 95-84 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Lamar | John Caston runs out the clock | 95-84 |