| Lineup | Houston | PG - Teddy Little (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Myron Mann (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeremiah Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Nadeau (fresh) 3 pts. C - Esteban Ramirez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elias Dietz (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tommy Westmoreland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincent Matchett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hugo Forrest (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Jeremiah Kelley inbounds the ball | 25-47 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Houston | John Nadeau clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-47 |
| 19:37 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to David Smith | 25-47 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:14 | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-47 |
| 19:13 | Houston | John Nadeau grabs the defensive rebound | 25-47 |
| 19:03 | Houston | Esteban Ramirez misses long on a floater from the right wing | 25-47 |
| 19:01 | Houston | Jeremiah Kelley tips it home | 27-47 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 18:47 | Western Illinois | Hugo Forrest misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-47 |
| 18:45 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-47 |
| 18:30 | Western Illinois | Vincent Matchett double dribbles | 27-47 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 18:21 | Houston | Myron Mann banks in the layup on a great pass from Teddy Little | 29-47 |
| 18:08 | Western Illinois | Vincent Matchett drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Hugo Forrest | 29-49 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 17:52 | Houston | Myron Mann blows the layup | 29-49 |
| 17:50 | Western Illinois | Hugo Forrest pulls down the rebound | 29-49 |
| 17:37 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Vincent Matchett | 29-51 |
| 17:25 | Houston | Esteban Ramirez misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-51 |
| 17:23 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Tommy Westmoreland | 29-51 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 17:03 | Western Illinois | Teddy Little steals the ball from Tommy Westmoreland | 29-51 |
| 16:59 | Houston | Teddy Little throws it down | 31-51 |
| 16:37 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on Myron Mann - foul #2 on Myron Mann, team foul #1 | 31-51 |
| Subs | Houston | David Hust (PG), Seth Oliver (SG), Albert Curren (SF), Larry Jackson (PF), Douglas Hardt (C) Teddy Little, Myron Mann, Jeremiah Kelley, John Nadeau, Esteban Ramirez | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack (SF), Jun Chiou (PF), Edwin Funk (C) Vincent Matchett, Hugo Forrest, David Smith | |
| 16:37 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland misses the 1st free throw | 31-51 |
| 16:37 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland makes the 2nd free throw | 31-52 |
| 16:24 | Houston | Elias Dietz steals it from Albert Curren | 31-52 |
| 15:58 | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Seth Oliver - foul #1 on Seth Oliver, team foul #2 | 31-52 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Pugh (SF) Tommy Westmoreland | |
| 15:58 | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz makes the 1st free throw | 31-53 |
| 15:58 | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz misses the 2nd free throw | 31-53 |
| 15:58 | Houston | Larry Jackson gets the rebound | 31-53 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Hust (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Seth Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Albert Curren (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Douglas Hardt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elias Dietz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Dennis Mack (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Pugh (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jun Chiou (fresh) C - Edwin Funk (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Houston | Larry Jackson can't finish the layup | 31-53 |
| 15:50 | Western Illinois | Donald Pugh grabs the board | 31-53 |
| 15:29 | Western Illinois | Edwin Funk misses the lay-in | 31-53 |
| 15:27 | Houston | Douglas Hardt snags the defensive board | 31-53 |
| 15:05 | Houston | Albert Curren buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Larry Jackson | 34-53 |
| 14:44 | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 34-53 |
| 14:43 | Houston | Douglas Hardt pulls down the rebound | 34-53 |
| 14:38 | Houston | David Hust travels with the ball | 34-53 |
| Subs | Houston | Teddy Little (PG), Myron Mann (SG), Jeremiah Kelley (SF), John Nadeau (PF), Esteban Ramirez (C) David Hust, Seth Oliver, Albert Curren, Larry Jackson, Douglas Hardt | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland (SG), Vincent Matchett (SF), Hugo Forrest (PF), David Smith (C) Elias Dietz, Donald Pugh, Jun Chiou, Edwin Funk | |
| 14:17 | Western Illinois | Hugo Forrest is called for traveling | 34-53 |
| 14:02 | Houston | Myron Mann misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 34-53 |
| 14:00 | Western Illinois | Vincent Matchett pulls down the rebound | 34-53 |
| 13:55 | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Vincent Matchett | 34-55 |
| 13:40 | Houston | Teddy Little knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Myron Mann | 36-55 |
| 13:16 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Dennis Mack | 36-57 |
| 12:54 | Houston | Esteban Ramirez scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Nadeau | 38-57 |
| 12:31 | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-57 |
| 12:29 | Western Illinois | David Smith grabs the offensive board | 38-57 |
| 12:07 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Dennis Mack | 38-60 |
| 11:48 | Houston | John Nadeau clanks a floater in the paint | 38-60 |
| 11:46 | Western Illinois | Vincent Matchett grabs the defensive rebound | 38-60 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Teddy Little (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Myron Mann (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremiah Kelley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Nadeau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Esteban Ramirez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dennis Mack (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tommy Westmoreland (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincent Matchett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Hugo Forrest (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - David Smith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-60 |
| 11:39 | Western Illinois | David Smith gets the offensive rebound | 38-60 |
| 11:21 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland is fouled on the floor by Esteban Ramirez - foul #2 on Esteban Ramirez, team foul #3 | 38-60 |
| Subs | Houston | David Hust (PG), Seth Oliver (SG), Albert Curren (SF), Larry Jackson (PF), Douglas Hardt (C) Teddy Little, Myron Mann, Jeremiah Kelley, John Nadeau, Esteban Ramirez | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz (PG), Donald Pugh (SF), Jun Chiou (PF), Edwin Funk (C) Dennis Mack, Vincent Matchett, Hugo Forrest, David Smith | |
| 10:56 | Western Illinois | Larry Jackson swats the short shot by Jun Chiou | 38-60 |
| 10:55 | Houston | The rebound goes to Douglas Hardt | 38-60 |
| 10:45 | Houston | Douglas Hardt hits a fadeaway from the right wing and he's hacked by Donald Pugh - foul #2 on Donald Pugh, team foul #1 | 40-60 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billy Smith (SG) Tommy Westmoreland | |
| 10:45 | Houston | Douglas Hardt misses the free throw | 40-60 |
| 10:45 | Western Illinois | Jun Chiou pulls down the rebound | 40-60 |
| 10:21 | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jun Chiou | 40-63 |
| 10:12 | Houston | Douglas Hardt can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Edwin Funk - foul #2 on Edwin Funk, team foul #2 | 40-63 |
| Subs | Houston | Teddy Little (PG), Jeremiah Kelley (SF) Seth Oliver, Larry Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hugo Forrest (PF) Billy Smith | |
| 10:12 | Houston | Douglas Hardt makes the 1st free throw | 41-63 |
| 10:12 | Houston | Douglas Hardt misses the 2nd free throw | 41-63 |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | Edwin Funk grabs the defensive rebound | 41-63 |
| 10:02 | Western Illinois | Edwin Funk misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-63 |
| 10:01 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Elias Dietz | 41-63 |
| 09:43 | Western Illinois | Jun Chiou clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-63 |
| 09:41 | Houston | Albert Curren pulls down the rebound | 41-63 |
| 09:27 | Houston | Edwin Funk swats the short shot by Teddy Little | 41-63 |
| 09:26 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Edwin Funk | 41-63 |
| 09:06 | Western Illinois | Hugo Forrest comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Albert Curren - foul #1 on Albert Curren, team foul #4 | 41-63 |
| Subs | Houston | Myron Mann (SG), John Nadeau (PF), Esteban Ramirez (C) David Hust, Albert Curren, Douglas Hardt | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland (SG), Dennis Mack (SF) Donald Pugh, Jun Chiou | |
| 09:06 | Western Illinois | Hugo Forrest makes the 1st free throw | 41-64 |
| 09:06 | Western Illinois | Hugo Forrest makes the 2nd free throw | 41-65 |
| 08:58 | Houston | Esteban Ramirez misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Edwin Funk - foul #3 on Edwin Funk, team foul #3 | 41-65 |
| 08:58 | Houston | Esteban Ramirez makes the 1st free throw | 42-65 |
| 08:58 | Houston | Esteban Ramirez makes the 2nd free throw | 43-65 |
| 08:32 | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack misses long on a floater near the basket | 43-65 |
| 08:31 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jeremiah Kelley | 43-65 |
| 08:24 | Houston | Jeremiah Kelley scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Esteban Ramirez | 45-65 |
| 08:05 | Western Illinois | Edwin Funk can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 45-65 |
| 08:03 | Western Illinois | Edwin Funk tips it home | 45-67 |
| 07:53 | Houston | John Nadeau can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-67 |
| 07:51 | Houston | Myron Mann tips it in | 47-67 |
| 07:33 | Western Illinois | Teddy Little is called for the reach on Elias Dietz - foul #2 on Teddy Little, team foul #5 | 47-67 |
| Subs | Houston | David Hust (PG), Albert Curren (SF) Teddy Little, Jeremiah Kelley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Vincent Matchett (SF), Jun Chiou (PF), David Smith (C) Elias Dietz, Hugo Forrest, Edwin Funk | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Hust (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Myron Mann (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Curren (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Nadeau (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Esteban Ramirez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dennis Mack (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tommy Westmoreland (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincent Matchett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jun Chiou (fresh) C - David Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Western Illinois | John Nadeau is called for the reach on Jun Chiou - foul #1 on John Nadeau, team foul #6 | 47-67 |
| Subs | Houston | Larry Jackson (PF) John Nadeau | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 06:59 | Western Illinois | David Smith connects on the shot from close range and he's hacked by Esteban Ramirez - foul #3 on Esteban Ramirez, team foul #7 | 47-69 |
| 06:59 | Western Illinois | David Smith makes the free throw | 47-70 |
| 06:45 | Houston | David Hust scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Esteban Ramirez | 49-70 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-70 |
| 06:20 | Houston | The rebound goes to Esteban Ramirez | 49-70 |
| 06:12 | Houston | Albert Curren scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Myron Mann | 52-70 |
| 05:45 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 52-70 |
| 05:43 | Houston | Albert Curren grabs the board | 52-70 |
| 05:39 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-70 |
| Subs | Houston | Teddy Little (PG), Jeremiah Kelley (SF), John Nadeau (PF) David Hust, Albert Curren, Larry Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz (PG), Hugo Forrest (PF) Dennis Mack, Jun Chiou | |
| 05:23 | Houston | Teddy Little hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Elias Dietz - foul #2 on Elias Dietz, team foul #4 | 52-70 |
| 05:23 | Houston | Teddy Little makes the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 05:23 | Houston | Teddy Little misses the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 05:23 | Western Illinois | Hugo Forrest pulls down the rebound | 53-70 |
| 05:06 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Elias Dietz | 53-73 |
| 04:57 | Houston | Teddy Little misses short on a floater from the right side | 53-73 |
| 04:55 | Houston | John Nadeau gets the offensive rebound | 53-73 |
| 04:39 | Houston | Myron Mann misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-73 |
| 04:38 | Houston | John Nadeau can't tip it in | 53-73 |
| 04:36 | Houston | Myron Mann tips it back up and in | 55-73 |
| 04:14 | Western Illinois | Vincent Matchett misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-73 |
| 04:12 | Houston | Esteban Ramirez pulls down the rebound | 55-73 |
| 04:08 | Houston | Jeremiah Kelley is hacked by David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #5 | 55-73 |
| Subs | Houston | David Hust (SG) Myron Mann | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 03:57 | Houston | Teddy Little is whistled for a carry | 55-73 |
| Subs | Houston | Albert Curren (C) Esteban Ramirez | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:32 | Western Illinois | David Smith knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Elias Dietz | 55-75 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Teddy Little (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Hust (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeremiah Kelley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Nadeau (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Curren (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elias Dietz (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Tommy Westmoreland (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincent Matchett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Hugo Forrest (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Houston | Teddy Little hits a jumper from close range | 57-75 |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-75 |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | David Smith tips it but misses | 57-75 |
| 02:54 | Houston | John Nadeau snags the defensive board | 57-75 |
| 02:50 | Houston | Tommy Westmoreland picks off the pass by John Nadeau | 57-75 |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | Albert Curren blocks the jumper by Vincent Matchett | 57-75 |
| 02:32 | Houston | John Nadeau grabs the defensive rebound | 57-75 |
| 02:19 | Houston | Albert Curren hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 57-75 |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | Vincent Matchett grabs the defensive rebound | 57-75 |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | Albert Curren denies the turnaround by Elias Dietz | 57-75 |
| 01:55 | Houston | Jeremiah Kelley grabs the defensive rebound | 57-75 |
| 01:41 | Houston | Albert Curren clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Elias Dietz - foul #3 on Elias Dietz, team foul #6 | 57-75 |
| Subs | Houston | Seth Oliver (SG), Larry Jackson (PF), Douglas Hardt (C) Teddy Little, Jeremiah Kelley, John Nadeau | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack (PG), Billy Smith (SG), Donald Pugh (SF), Jun Chiou (PF), Edwin Funk (C) Elias Dietz, Tommy Westmoreland, Vincent Matchett, Hugo Forrest, David Smith | |
| 01:41 | Houston | Albert Curren makes the 1st free throw | 58-75 |
| 01:41 | Houston | Albert Curren makes the 2nd free throw | 59-75 |
| 01:16 | Western Illinois | Donald Pugh makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jun Chiou | 59-78 |
| 01:07 | Houston | Larry Jackson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-78 |
| 01:06 | Houston | Seth Oliver can't tip it in | 59-78 |
| 01:05 | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack pulls down the rebound | 59-78 |
| 01:01 | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Dennis Mack, team foul #7 | 59-78 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Houston | Seth Oliver comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Billy Smith - foul #1 on Billy Smith, team foul #8 | 59-78 |
| 00:55 | Houston | Seth Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 60-78 |
| 00:55 | Houston | Seth Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 61-78 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Hust - foul #3 on David Hust, team foul #8 | 61-78 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack makes the 1st free throw | 61-79 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 61-80 |
| 00:21 | Houston | David Hust clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-80 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Edwin Funk grabs the defensive rebound | 61-80 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack runs out the clock | 61-80 |