| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Eric Wiggins (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Thomas Mazon (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Doug Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Dion (fresh) 8 reb. C - Jonathan Fitzgibbons (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - David Christopher (fresh) SG - Kyle Prince (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Mendonca (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - William O'Brian (fresh) C - John Marciano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca inbounds the ball | 37-23 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from David Christopher | 37-26 |
| 19:18 | Lamar | Doug Hill misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-26 |
| 19:16 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano snags the defensive board | 37-26 |
| 18:59 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-26 |
| 18:39 | Lamar | James Mendonca picks off the pass by David Dion | 37-26 |
| 18:13 | Sam Houston State | Doug Hill steals it from Kyle Prince | 37-26 |
| 18:10 | Lamar | Eric Wiggins hits the finger roll set up by Doug Hill | 39-26 |
| 17:44 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince buries a fadeaway from the left side and the foul's on Thomas Mazon - foul #2 on Thomas Mazon, team foul #1 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Lamar | Telek Jastrzebski (PG), Sherman Anderson (SG), Greg Duncan (SF), Brandon Cassel (PF), Charles Pappas (C) Eric Wiggins, Thomas Mazon, Doug Hill, David Dion, Jonathan Fitzgibbons | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), Mark Sullivan (SF), Charles Coachman (PF), David Michaels (C) David Christopher, James Mendonca, William O'Brian, John Marciano | |
| 17:44 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince makes the free throw | 39-29 |
| 17:24 | Lamar | Charles Pappas clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-29 |
| 17:22 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince gets the rebound | 39-29 |
| 17:01 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman loses the dribble to Brandon Cassel | 39-29 |
| 16:58 | Lamar | Chris Coca picks off the pass by Sherman Anderson in the backcourt | 39-29 |
| 16:45 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman misses the easy layup | 39-29 |
| 16:44 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan snags the offensive board | 39-29 |
| 16:34 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman scores on a jumper in the lane and he's hacked by Greg Duncan - foul #1 on Greg Duncan, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca (SF), Scott Coleman (PF) Kyle Prince, David Michaels | |
| 16:34 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman makes the free throw | 39-32 |
| 16:21 | Lamar | James Mendonca is called for the reach on Sherman Anderson - foul #1 on James Mendonca, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Lamar | Thomas Mazon (SG) Sherman Anderson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG) Chris Coca | |
| 16:03 | Lamar | Greg Duncan can't finish the layup but the foul's on Scott Coleman - foul #1 on Scott Coleman, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Lamar | Eric Wiggins (PG), David Dion (PF), Daniel Vinci (C) Telek Jastrzebski, Brandon Cassel, Charles Pappas | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian (PF), Hank Kennamer (C) Scott Coleman, Charles Coachman | |
| 16:03 | Lamar | Greg Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 16:03 | Lamar | Greg Duncan misses the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 16:03 | Sam Houston State | Hank Kennamer gets the rebound | 40-32 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Eric Wiggins (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Thomas Mazon (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Greg Duncan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Dion (fresh) 8 reb. C - Daniel Vinci (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - David Christopher (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Sullivan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Mendonca (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - William O'Brian (fresh) C - Hank Kennamer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Daniel Vinci - foul #2 on Daniel Vinci, team foul #3 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Lamar | Doug Hill (SF), Jonathan Fitzgibbons (C) Greg Duncan, Daniel Vinci | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (PG), Kyle Prince (SG) David Christopher, Mark Sullivan | |
| 15:35 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian misses the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 15:35 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 15:15 | Lamar | Doug Hill misses short on a 3 from straight away | 40-33 |
| 15:13 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 14:51 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince misses the shot from the left side | 40-33 |
| 14:49 | Lamar | David Dion grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 14:26 | Lamar | Eric Wiggins hits a wide open floater from just outside the lane | 42-33 |
| 14:07 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince is hacked by Eric Wiggins - foul #2 on Eric Wiggins, team foul #4 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Lamar | Telek Jastrzebski (PG), Sherman Anderson (SG), Brandon Cassel (PF), Charles Pappas (C) Eric Wiggins, Thomas Mazon, David Dion, Jonathan Fitzgibbons | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), Mark Sullivan (SG), Charles Coachman (SF), Scott Coleman (PF), John Marciano (C) Steven Corrales, Kyle Prince, James Mendonca, William O'Brian, Hank Kennamer | |
| 13:56 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca is hacked by Charles Pappas - foul #1 on Charles Pappas, team foul #5 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Lamar | Greg Duncan (SF) Doug Hill | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 13:47 | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Greg Duncan - foul #2 on Greg Duncan, team foul #6 | 42-33 |
| 13:47 | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 13:47 | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 13:47 | Lamar | Charles Pappas pulls down the rebound | 42-33 |
| 13:25 | Lamar | Brandon Cassel's floater is tipped away by Scott Coleman | 42-33 |
| 13:24 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano grabs the board | 42-33 |
| 13:13 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 13:12 | Lamar | The rebound goes to Brandon Cassel | 42-33 |
| 12:56 | Lamar | Charles Pappas clanks a jump hook near the basket | 42-33 |
| 12:54 | Lamar | Brandon Cassel tips it back up and in | 44-33 |
| 12:36 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Chris Coca, team foul #3 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Lamar | Doug Hill (SF), David Dion (PF), Daniel Vinci (C) Greg Duncan, Brandon Cassel, Charles Pappas | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG), Steven Corrales (SG), William O'Brian (PF), David Michaels (C) Chris Coca, Mark Sullivan, Scott Coleman, John Marciano | |
| 12:13 | Lamar | David Michaels denies the turnaround by Daniel Vinci | 44-33 |
| 12:11 | Lamar | Doug Hill grabs the offensive board | 44-33 |
| 11:59 | Lamar | Sherman Anderson is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-33 |
| 11:58 | Lamar | Daniel Vinci tips it in | 46-33 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Telek Jastrzebski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sherman Anderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Doug Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Dion (fairly fresh) 9 reb. C - Daniel Vinci (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - David Christopher (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Corrales (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Coachman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - William O'Brian (fresh) 1 pts. C - David Michaels (fresh) | |
| 11:52 | Sam Houston State | David Christopher misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 46-33 |
| 11:51 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian tips it home | 46-35 |
| 11:27 | Lamar | Sherman Anderson hits a runner from the left block set up by Telek Jastrzebski | 48-35 |
| 10:59 | Sam Houston State | Sherman Anderson is called for the reach on William O'Brian - foul #2 on Sherman Anderson, team foul #7 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Lamar | Eric Wiggins (PG), Thomas Mazon (SG), Greg Duncan (SF), Brandon Cassel (PF), Jonathan Fitzgibbons (C) Telek Jastrzebski, Sherman Anderson, Doug Hill, David Dion, Daniel Vinci | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), Kyle Prince (SG), James Mendonca (SF), John Marciano (C) David Christopher, Steven Corrales, Charles Coachman, David Michaels | |
| 10:59 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian misses the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 10:59 | Lamar | Brandon Cassel grabs the defensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 10:45 | Lamar | Brandon Cassel misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 48-35 |
| 10:43 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Kyle Prince | 48-35 |
| 10:39 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano is fouled on the floor by Greg Duncan - foul #3 on Greg Duncan, team foul #8 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman (PF) William O'Brian | |
| 10:39 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 10:39 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano makes the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 10:37 | Lamar | James Mendonca steps in front of the Greg Duncan pass in the backcourt | 48-37 |
| 10:35 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca banks in the layup | 48-39 |
| 10:31 | Lamar | Thomas Mazon is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| 10:12 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Chris Coca | 48-41 |
| 09:52 | Lamar | Thomas Mazon misses short on a floater from the right side | 48-41 |
| 09:51 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 09:46 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Kyle Prince | 48-44 |
| 09:33 | Lamar | Jonathan Fitzgibbons scores on a shot near the basket set up by Thomas Mazon | 50-44 |
| 09:19 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 09:18 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca tips it in | 50-46 |
| 09:07 | Lamar | Greg Duncan drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Eric Wiggins | 52-46 |
| 08:55 | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 08:53 | Lamar | Jonathan Fitzgibbons pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| 08:28 | Lamar | Greg Duncan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-46 |
| Subs | Lamar | Telek Jastrzebski (PG), Sherman Anderson (SG), Doug Hill (SF), David Dion (PF), Charles Pappas (C) Eric Wiggins, Thomas Mazon, Greg Duncan, Brandon Cassel, Jonathan Fitzgibbons | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (PG), Mark Sullivan (SG), Charles Coachman (SF), William O'Brian (PF), David Michaels (C) Chris Coca, Kyle Prince, James Mendonca, Scott Coleman, John Marciano | |
| 08:12 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 08:11 | Lamar | David Dion grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 07:56 | Lamar | Charles Pappas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 07:55 | Lamar | David Dion pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Telek Jastrzebski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sherman Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Doug Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Dion (fresh) 11 reb. C - Charles Pappas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Steven Corrales (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Charles Coachman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William O'Brian (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Michaels (fresh) | |
| 07:34 | Lamar | Charles Coachman is called for the reach on David Dion - foul #1 on Charles Coachman, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| 07:20 | Lamar | David Dion banks in the layup on a great pass from Sherman Anderson and the foul's on Mark Sullivan - foul #1 on Mark Sullivan, team foul #5 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Lamar | James Dean (SG) Sherman Anderson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG) David Michaels | |
| 07:20 | Lamar | David Dion makes the free throw | 55-46 |
| 07:07 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-46 |
| 07:06 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales grabs the offensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 06:47 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-48 |
| 06:41 | Lamar | Doug Hill misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 06:40 | Lamar | David Dion grabs the offensive board | 55-48 |
| 06:21 | Lamar | Charles Pappas comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-48 |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 06:13 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 55-48 |
| 06:11 | Lamar | The rebound goes to David Dion | 55-48 |
| 05:48 | Lamar | David Dion comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 55-48 |
| 05:47 | Lamar | David Dion snags the offensive board | 55-48 |
| 05:47 | Lamar | Lamar calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-48 |
| Subs | Lamar | Eric Wiggins (PG), Thomas Mazon (SG), Greg Duncan (SF), Brandon Cassel (PF), Jonathan Fitzgibbons (C) Telek Jastrzebski, James Dean, Doug Hill, David Dion, Charles Pappas | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), Kyle Prince (SG), James Mendonca (SF), John Marciano (C) David Christopher, Steven Corrales, Mark Sullivan, William O'Brian | |
| 05:39 | Lamar | Greg Duncan is open and scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Brandon Cassel | 57-48 |
| 05:18 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca is fouled on the floor by Greg Duncan - foul #4 on Greg Duncan, team foul #9 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman (PF) Charles Coachman | |
| 05:18 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 05:18 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 05:09 | Lamar | Eric Wiggins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 05:08 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 05:03 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 04:45 | Lamar | The short jumper by Eric Wiggins is denied by John Marciano | 57-53 |
| 04:43 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 04:21 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano misses long on a 3 from straight away | 57-53 |
| 04:19 | Lamar | Brandon Cassel grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 04:17 | Lamar | Eric Wiggins's pass is intercepted by Chris Coca in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 04:09 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Cassel steals the ball from Scott Coleman | 57-53 |
| 03:48 | Lamar | James Mendonca is called for the reach on Greg Duncan - foul #2 on James Mendonca, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Lamar | Telek Jastrzebski (PG), Sherman Anderson (SG), Doug Hill (SF), David Dion (PF), Charles Pappas (C) Eric Wiggins, Thomas Mazon, Greg Duncan, Brandon Cassel, Jonathan Fitzgibbons | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG), Mark Sullivan (SG), Charles Coachman (SF), William O'Brian (PF), David Michaels (C) Chris Coca, Kyle Prince, James Mendonca, Scott Coleman, John Marciano | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Telek Jastrzebski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sherman Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Doug Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Dion (fresh) 3 pts. 14 reb. C - Charles Pappas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - David Christopher (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Charles Coachman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William O'Brian (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Michaels (fresh) | |
| 03:29 | Lamar | Sherman Anderson can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 57-53 |
| 03:27 | Lamar | Sherman Anderson can't tip it in | 57-53 |
| 03:25 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 03:11 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-53 |
| 03:09 | Lamar | Sherman Anderson gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 02:51 | Lamar | Sherman Anderson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Telek Jastrzebski | 59-53 |
| 02:51 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-53 |
| Subs | Lamar | Eric Wiggins (PG), Thomas Mazon (SG), Jonathan Fitzgibbons (C) Telek Jastrzebski, Sherman Anderson, Charles Pappas | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Marciano (C) David Michaels | |
| 02:28 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian buries a jumper in the lane set up by David Christopher and he's fouled by David Dion - foul #3 on David Dion, team foul #10 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca (SF) Charles Coachman | |
| 02:28 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian makes the free throw | 59-56 |
| 02:07 | Lamar | Eric Wiggins is denied on a layup by John Marciano | 59-56 |
| 02:05 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 01:44 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano is whistled for traveling | 59-56 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince (SG) Mark Sullivan | |
| 01:41 | Lamar | Kyle Prince takes the ball from Eric Wiggins in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| 01:34 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 01:33 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 01:15 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince misses the easy layup | 59-56 |
| 01:14 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian snags the offensive board | 59-56 |
| 01:08 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 01:07 | Lamar | Doug Hill gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 00:46 | Lamar | Doug Hill is called for traveling | 59-56 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | David Christopher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-56 |
| Subs | Lamar | Brandon Cassel (PF) David Dion | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:24 | Lamar | Thomas Mazon is fouled in the backcourt by David Christopher - foul #2 on David Christopher, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| 00:24 | Lamar | Thomas Mazon makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:24 | Lamar | Thomas Mazon makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Kyle Prince | 61-59 |
| 00:15 | Lamar | Eric Wiggins is hacked by David Christopher in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Christopher, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Lamar | David Dion (PF) Brandon Cassel | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:15 | Lamar | Eric Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:15 | Lamar | Eric Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-59 |
| 00:09 | Lamar | Eric Wiggins grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 00:06 | Lamar | Eric Wiggins is hacked by David Christopher in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Christopher, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Lamar | Brandon Cassel (PF) David Dion | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:06 | Lamar | Eric Wiggins misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:06 | Lamar | Jonathan Fitzgibbons gets the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 00:05 | Lamar | Jonathan Fitzgibbons is hacked by John Marciano - foul #1 on John Marciano, team foul #10 | 63-59 |
| 00:05 | Lamar | Jonathan Fitzgibbons makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:05 | Lamar | Jonathan Fitzgibbons makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian misses the 3 from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 00:00 | Lamar | Thomas Mazon pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |