| Lineup | Houston | PG - Marty Watts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alec Stevenson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Morey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Bradley Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Solomon White (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Dennis Loyd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Gregorio (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Yoder (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Jon Bratcher (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Joseph Gregorio inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Chicago State | Jon Bratcher is hacked by Bradley Evans - foul #1 on Bradley Evans, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 19:20 | Chicago State | Marty Watts steals it from Dennis Loyd | 32-32 |
| 19:17 | Houston | Alec Stevenson misses the easy layup | 32-32 |
| 19:16 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Marty Watts | 32-32 |
| 19:04 | Houston | Joseph Gregorio takes the ball from Marty Watts | 32-32 |
| 18:47 | Chicago State | Bradley Evans is called for the reach on Jon Bratcher - foul #2 on Bradley Evans, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| 18:24 | Chicago State | Joseph Gregorio throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-32 |
| 18:09 | Houston | Solomon White steals the ball from Bradley Evans | 32-32 |
| 18:04 | Chicago State | Solomon White banks in the layup | 32-34 |
| 17:49 | Houston | Jon Bratcher denies the turnaround by James Hall | 32-34 |
| 17:47 | Chicago State | Jon Bratcher snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 17:41 | Chicago State | Solomon White connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Gregorio | 32-36 |
| 17:39 | Houston | Solomon White takes the ball from Marty Watts in the backcourt | 32-36 |
| 17:32 | Chicago State | Jon Bratcher is called for traveling | 32-36 |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Ross (C) Bradley Evans | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 17:15 | Houston | James Hall misses the dunk attempt | 32-36 |
| 17:14 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Ross | 32-36 |
| 16:59 | Houston | Mark Morey hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alec Stevenson | 34-36 |
| 16:54 | Chicago State | Solomon White clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 16:53 | Houston | James Hall grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 16:34 | Houston | Alec Stevenson loses the dribble to Solomon White | 34-36 |
| 16:10 | Chicago State | Dennis Loyd comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 34-36 |
| 16:09 | Houston | Marty Watts pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 15:51 | Houston | Alec Stevenson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-36 |
| 15:50 | Houston | James Hall gets the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Marty Watts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alec Stevenson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Morey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Solomon White (fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. SG - Dennis Loyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Gregorio (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Yoder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Jon Bratcher (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Houston | Marty Watts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 15:37 | Houston | James Hall grabs the offensive board | 34-36 |
| 15:21 | Houston | Harold Ross can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William Yoder - foul #3 on William Yoder, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Houston | Silas Ferguson (PG), Ruben Churchill (SG), Marvin Echols (SF), Bradley Evans (C) Marty Watts, Alec Stevenson, Mark Morey, James Hall | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Larry Solum (PG), Austin Bonner (SG), Michael Manos (SF), Robert Milligan (PF), Mark Haynes (C) Solomon White, Dennis Loyd, Joseph Gregorio, William Yoder, Jon Bratcher | |
| 15:21 | Houston | Harold Ross makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 15:21 | Houston | Harold Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 15:21 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Mark Haynes | 35-36 |
| 15:01 | Chicago State | Mark Haynes misses the runner in the paint | 35-36 |
| 15:00 | Houston | Bradley Evans grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 14:37 | Houston | Bradley Evans drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Silas Ferguson | 37-36 |
| 14:19 | Chicago State | Larry Solum is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Larry Solum, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Houston | Marty Watts (PG) Harold Ross | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Solomon White (PG) Larry Solum | |
| 14:07 | Houston | Marty Watts is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Marty Watts, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| 13:42 | Chicago State | Michael Manos comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-36 |
| 13:41 | Houston | The rebound goes to Marty Watts | 37-36 |
| 13:31 | Houston | Marty Watts buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Silas Ferguson | 39-36 |
| 13:15 | Chicago State | Marty Watts steps in front of the Michael Manos pass | 39-36 |
| 12:55 | Houston | Bradley Evans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-36 |
| Subs | Houston | Alec Stevenson (SG), Mark Morey (SF), James Hall (PF), William Aronson (C) Silas Ferguson, Ruben Churchill, Marvin Echols, Bradley Evans | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Dennis Loyd (SG), Joseph Gregorio (SF), William Yoder (PF), Jon Bratcher (C) Austin Bonner, Michael Manos, Robert Milligan, Mark Haynes | |
| 12:38 | Chicago State | Dennis Loyd drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from William Yoder | 39-39 |
| 12:20 | Houston | Mark Morey's fadeaway is rejected by Jon Bratcher | 39-39 |
| 12:19 | Chicago State | William Yoder pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 11:52 | Chicago State | Jon Bratcher misses the easy layup | 39-39 |
| 11:51 | Houston | Mark Morey snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Marty Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alec Stevenson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Morey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - William Aronson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Solomon White (fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. SG - Dennis Loyd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Gregorio (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Yoder (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Jon Bratcher (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Houston | James Hall scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Mark Morey and he's fouled by Jon Bratcher - foul #2 on Jon Bratcher, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Silas Ferguson (PG), Bradley Evans (C) Marty Watts, William Aronson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Manos (SF) Joseph Gregorio | |
| 11:29 | Houston | James Hall makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 11:10 | Chicago State | Dennis Loyd loses the ball out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Ross (PF) James Hall | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Austin Bonner (PG) Solomon White | |
| 10:49 | Houston | Harold Ross loses the ball out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Milligan (C) Jon Bratcher | |
| 10:30 | Chicago State | Michael Manos's fadeaway is rejected by Harold Ross | 42-39 |
| 10:28 | Chicago State | Dennis Loyd grabs the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 10:15 | Chicago State | Austin Bonner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Marty Watts (PG) Silas Ferguson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Solomon White (PG), Joseph Gregorio (SF), Mark Haynes (C) Dennis Loyd, Michael Manos, William Yoder | |
| 10:06 | Houston | Robert Milligan swats the layup by Bradley Evans | 42-39 |
| 10:04 | Chicago State | Mark Haynes gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 09:43 | Chicago State | Robert Milligan misses short on a 3 from straight away | 42-39 |
| 09:41 | Houston | Bradley Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 09:22 | Houston | Mark Morey is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Mark Morey, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Silas Ferguson (SG), Ruben Churchill (SF), James Hall (PF) Alec Stevenson, Mark Morey, Bradley Evans | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jon Bratcher (C) Mark Haynes | |
| 09:06 | Chicago State | Joseph Gregorio misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 09:05 | Chicago State | Solomon White grabs the offensive board | 42-39 |
| 08:53 | Chicago State | Robert Milligan knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Solomon White | 42-42 |
| 08:34 | Houston | Harold Ross misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-42 |
| 08:33 | Chicago State | Robert Milligan pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 08:28 | Chicago State | Ruben Churchill steals it from Austin Bonner | 42-42 |
| 08:08 | Houston | Robert Milligan is called for the reach on Marty Watts - foul #1 on Robert Milligan, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Alec Stevenson (SG), William Aronson (C) Silas Ferguson, Harold Ross | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Dennis Loyd (SG), Michael Manos (SF), William Yoder (PF) Austin Bonner, Joseph Gregorio, Robert Milligan | |
| 07:46 | Houston | Alec Stevenson drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Marty Watts | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Marty Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alec Stevenson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ruben Churchill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Hall (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - William Aronson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Solomon White (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dennis Loyd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Manos (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Yoder (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Jon Bratcher (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Chicago State | Dennis Loyd can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Alec Stevenson - foul #1 on Alec Stevenson, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Mark Morey (SF), Bradley Evans (C) Ruben Churchill, William Aronson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 07:33 | Chicago State | Dennis Loyd makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 07:33 | Chicago State | Dennis Loyd misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 07:33 | Houston | The rebound goes to Bradley Evans | 44-43 |
| 07:13 | Houston | James Hall lays it in on a great pass from Marty Watts | 46-43 |
| 06:55 | Chicago State | Jon Bratcher misses short on a floater from the left side | 46-43 |
| 06:53 | Houston | Bradley Evans grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 06:38 | Houston | Bradley Evans buries a fadeaway in the lane | 48-43 |
| 06:20 | Chicago State | Dennis Loyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 06:19 | Houston | James Hall pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 06:06 | Houston | Solomon White steps in front of the Bradley Evans pass | 48-43 |
| 05:58 | Chicago State | Michael Manos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-43 |
| Subs | Houston | Silas Ferguson (PG), Harold Ross (PF), William Aronson (C) Marty Watts, James Hall, Bradley Evans | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Austin Bonner (PG), Joseph Gregorio (SF), Robert Milligan (C) Solomon White, Michael Manos, Jon Bratcher | |
| 05:35 | Houston | Mark Morey is fouled on the floor by Joseph Gregorio - foul #2 on Joseph Gregorio, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Houston | Ruben Churchill (SG) Alec Stevenson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 05:19 | Houston | Silas Ferguson can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Milligan - foul #2 on Robert Milligan, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| 05:19 | Houston | Silas Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 05:19 | Houston | Silas Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 05:02 | Chicago State | William Yoder knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Dennis Loyd | 50-46 |
| 04:42 | Houston | Harold Ross throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Houston | Marty Watts (PG), Alec Stevenson (SG) Silas Ferguson, Mark Morey | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Solomon White (PG), Mark Haynes (C) Dennis Loyd, William Yoder | |
| 04:35 | Chicago State | Solomon White hits a jumper from close range | 50-48 |
| 04:14 | Houston | Ruben Churchill can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 04:12 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Mark Haynes | 50-48 |
| 03:50 | Chicago State | Austin Bonner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-48 |
| 03:48 | Houston | William Aronson pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Marty Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alec Stevenson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ruben Churchill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harold Ross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Aronson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Solomon White (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Austin Bonner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Gregorio (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Milligan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Haynes (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Houston | Alec Stevenson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Marty Watts | 53-48 |
| 03:21 | Chicago State | Robert Milligan makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Austin Bonner | 53-51 |
| 03:17 | Houston | Marty Watts misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Austin Bonner - foul #2 on Austin Bonner, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Mark Morey (SF), James Hall (PF), Bradley Evans (C) Ruben Churchill, Harold Ross, William Aronson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Dennis Loyd (SG), Michael Manos (SF), William Yoder (PF), Jon Bratcher (C) Austin Bonner, Joseph Gregorio, Robert Milligan, Mark Haynes | |
| 03:17 | Houston | Marty Watts makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 03:17 | Houston | Marty Watts misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 03:17 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to James Hall | 54-51 |
| 03:04 | Houston | James Hall comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 54-51 |
| 03:03 | Houston | Bradley Evans tips it home | 56-51 |
| 02:46 | Chicago State | William Yoder misses the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Marty Watts - foul #4 on Marty Watts, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Silas Ferguson (SG) Alec Stevenson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 02:46 | Chicago State | William Yoder makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 02:46 | Chicago State | William Yoder makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 02:28 | Houston | Mark Morey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-53 |
| 02:15 | Chicago State | Michael Manos makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Dennis Loyd | 56-56 |
| 01:56 | Houston | Silas Ferguson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Alec Stevenson (SG) Silas Ferguson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Gregorio (SF) Michael Manos | |
| 01:36 | Chicago State | Dennis Loyd scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Solomon White | 56-59 |
| 01:19 | Houston | Alec Stevenson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 01:17 | Chicago State | William Yoder snags the defensive board | 56-59 |
| 01:04 | Chicago State | Joseph Gregorio is hacked by Mark Morey - foul #3 on Mark Morey, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| 01:04 | Chicago State | Joseph Gregorio makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 01:04 | Chicago State | Joseph Gregorio makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:51 | Houston | Mark Morey is hacked by Jon Bratcher - foul #3 on Jon Bratcher, team foul #8 | 56-61 |
| 00:51 | Houston | Mark Morey makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:51 | Houston | Mark Morey misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:51 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Jon Bratcher | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Chicago State | Solomon White lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Gregorio | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Houston | Alec Stevenson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Bradley Evans | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Chicago State | Jon Bratcher is hacked by Alec Stevenson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alec Stevenson, team foul #8 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Milligan (PF) William Yoder | |
| 00:23 | Chicago State | Jon Bratcher makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:23 | Chicago State | Jon Bratcher makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Alec Stevenson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 60-65 |
| 00:14 | Chicago State | Jon Bratcher snags the defensive board | 60-65 |
| 00:13 | Chicago State | Jon Bratcher is fouled in the backcourt by Marty Watts - foul #5 on Marty Watts, team foul #9 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Houston | Silas Ferguson (PG) Marty Watts | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Austin Bonner (SG), Michael Manos (PF) Dennis Loyd, Robert Milligan | |
| 00:13 | Chicago State | Jon Bratcher makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:13 | Chicago State | Jon Bratcher makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:07 | Houston | Bradley Evans buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Mark Morey | 63-67 |
| 00:07 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Dennis Loyd (SG), Robert Milligan (PF) Austin Bonner, Michael Manos | |
| 00:04 | Chicago State | Solomon White is hacked by Alec Stevenson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alec Stevenson, team foul #10 | 63-67 |
| 00:04 | Chicago State | Solomon White makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:04 | Chicago State | Solomon White misses the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:04 | Houston | James Hall snags the defensive board | 63-68 |
| 00:00 | Houston | James Hall comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 63-68 |