| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Peter Earnest (fresh) SG - Kent Ryan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elmo Henslee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Erik Abbott (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Dale Wiley (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Shannon McElravy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marvin Echols (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Aronson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bradley Evans (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Elmo Henslee inbounds the ball | 39-35 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Youngstown State | Gary Johnson is hacked by William Aronson - foul #1 on William Aronson, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| 19:32 | Youngstown State | William Aronson swats the layup by Gary Johnson | 39-35 |
| 19:30 | Houston | The rebound goes to William Aronson | 39-35 |
| 19:11 | Houston | Dale Wiley is fouled on the floor by Peter Earnest - foul #1 on Peter Earnest, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| 18:59 | Houston | Marvin Echols is whistled for traveling | 39-35 |
| 18:43 | Youngstown State | Gary Johnson buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 41-35 |
| 18:32 | Houston | William Aronson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 18:16 | Youngstown State | Elmo Henslee clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 18:14 | Houston | Shannon McElravy pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 18:09 | Houston | Elmo Henslee picks off the pass by Shannon McElravy | 41-38 |
| 18:06 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest banks in the layup on a nice dish by Elmo Henslee | 43-38 |
| 17:46 | Houston | Shannon McElravy makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 17:30 | Youngstown State | Kent Ryan drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 17:21 | Houston | Bradley Evans hits a runner from the left block set up by Dale Wiley | 45-42 |
| 17:11 | Youngstown State | Gary Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from Kent Ryan | 47-42 |
| 16:50 | Houston | Marvin Echols double dribbles | 47-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Antonio Quillen (PG), William Roe (SF), Harold Aviles (PF), Derrick Coldiron (C) Peter Earnest, Elmo Henslee, Gary Johnson, Erik Abbott | |
| Subs | Houston | Mark Heal (PG), Mark Morey (SG), Carmelo Alvarez (SF), James Hall (C) Dale Wiley, Shannon McElravy, Marvin Echols, Bradley Evans | |
| 16:31 | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron buries a fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on Mark Heal - foul #3 on Mark Heal, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Marvin Echols (SF) Mark Heal | |
| 16:31 | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron makes the free throw | 50-42 |
| 16:24 | Houston | Mark Morey hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-44 |
| 16:06 | Youngstown State | Kent Ryan knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Antonio Quillen | 53-44 |
| 15:53 | Houston | William Aronson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 15:52 | Houston | James Hall tips it in | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Antonio Quillen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kent Ryan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Roe (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harold Aviles (fresh) 5 pts. C - Derrick Coldiron (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Carmelo Alvarez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Morey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Marvin Echols (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Aronson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-46 |
| 15:27 | Youngstown State | William Roe gets the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 15:08 | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 15:07 | Youngstown State | William Roe tips it in | 55-46 |
| 14:59 | Houston | James Hall blows the layup but the foul's on William Roe - foul #1 on William Roe, team foul #2 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Samuel Preston (PG), Peter Earnest (SG), Elmo Henslee (SF), Gary Johnson (PF), Erik Abbott (C) Antonio Quillen, Kent Ryan, William Roe, Harold Aviles, Derrick Coldiron | |
| Subs | Houston | Dale Wiley (PG), Shannon McElravy (SG), Harold Ross (PF), Bradley Evans (C) Carmelo Alvarez, Mark Morey, Marvin Echols, William Aronson | |
| 14:59 | Houston | James Hall makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 14:59 | Houston | James Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 14:40 | Youngstown State | Gary Johnson is hacked by Harold Ross - foul #4 on Harold Ross, team foul #3 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Mark Morey (SF) Harold Ross | |
| 14:33 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Samuel Preston | 57-48 |
| 14:14 | Houston | Dale Wiley is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Dale Wiley, team foul #4 | 57-48 |
| 14:00 | Youngstown State | Gary Johnson comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 57-48 |
| 13:59 | Houston | Mark Morey pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 13:54 | Houston | Dale Wiley misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 13:52 | Houston | James Hall tips it but misses | 57-48 |
| 13:50 | Youngstown State | Gary Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 13:46 | Youngstown State | Samuel Preston comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 13:44 | Houston | Shannon McElravy grabs the board | 57-48 |
| 13:30 | Houston | Samuel Preston steals it from Bradley Evans | 57-48 |
| 13:15 | Youngstown State | Gary Johnson scores on a turnaround from the right block | 59-48 |
| 13:08 | Houston | Dale Wiley misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-48 |
| 13:06 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Gary Johnson | 59-48 |
| 12:48 | Youngstown State | Bradley Evans blocks the short jumper by Erik Abbott | 59-48 |
| 12:46 | Youngstown State | Samuel Preston snags the offensive board | 59-48 |
| 12:21 | Youngstown State | Gary Johnson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 59-48 |
| 12:20 | Houston | Shannon McElravy grabs the board | 59-48 |
| 12:07 | Houston | James Hall lays it up and in on a great pass from Dale Wiley and he's fouled by Peter Earnest - foul #2 on Peter Earnest, team foul #3 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Antonio Quillen (PG), Kent Ryan (SG), William Roe (SF), Harold Aviles (PF), Derrick Coldiron (C) Samuel Preston, Peter Earnest, Elmo Henslee, Gary Johnson, Erik Abbott | |
| Subs | Houston | Mark Heal (PG), Carmelo Alvarez (SG), Marvin Echols (SF), William Aronson (PF) Dale Wiley, Shannon McElravy, Mark Morey, Bradley Evans | |
| 12:07 | Houston | James Hall makes the free throw | 59-51 |
| 12:05 | Youngstown State | Antonio Quillen is fouled in the backcourt by Carmelo Alvarez - foul #1 on Carmelo Alvarez, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Flickinger (C) James Hall | |
| 11:48 | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by William Aronson - foul #2 on William Aronson, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| 11:48 | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 11:48 | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Antonio Quillen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kent Ryan (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Roe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Aviles (fresh) 5 pts. C - Derrick Coldiron (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mark Heal (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Carmelo Alvarez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Echols (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Aronson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Flickinger (fresh) | |
| 11:46 | Houston | Mark Heal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-51 |
| 11:32 | Youngstown State | William Roe drills a 3 from straight away | 64-51 |
| 11:19 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger hits a jump hook near the basket set up by William Aronson | 64-53 |
| 10:57 | Youngstown State | Marvin Echols blocks the short jumper by Kent Ryan | 64-53 |
| 10:55 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 10:41 | Youngstown State | William Roe drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kent Ryan and the foul's on Carmelo Alvarez - foul #2 on Carmelo Alvarez, team foul #7 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Samuel Preston (PG), Peter Earnest (SG) Antonio Quillen, Kent Ryan | |
| Subs | Houston | Dale Wiley (PG), Mark Morey (PF) Mark Heal, William Aronson | |
| 10:41 | Youngstown State | William Roe misses the free throw | 66-53 |
| 10:41 | Houston | Mark Morey pulls down the rebound | 66-53 |
| 10:25 | Houston | Carmelo Alvarez is hacked by Peter Earnest - foul #3 on Peter Earnest, team foul #4 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Elmo Henslee (SF) William Roe | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 10:14 | Houston | Marvin Echols clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 66-53 |
| 10:13 | Youngstown State | Elmo Henslee snags the defensive board | 66-53 |
| 10:00 | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron is fouled on the floor by Carmelo Alvarez - foul #3 on Carmelo Alvarez, team foul #8 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Gary Johnson (PF) Harold Aviles | |
| Subs | Houston | James Hall (PF), Bradley Evans (C) Carmelo Alvarez, Kevin Flickinger | |
| 10:00 | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 10:00 | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron makes the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 09:44 | Houston | Dale Wiley scores on a 3 from the left wing | 68-56 |
| 09:30 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Mark Morey - foul #1 on Mark Morey, team foul #9 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kent Ryan (SG), Wayne Thorpe (C) Samuel Preston, Derrick Coldiron | |
| Subs | Houston | Shannon McElravy (SG), William Aronson (PF) Mark Morey, James Hall | |
| 09:30 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest misses the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 09:30 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 09:14 | Houston | Bradley Evans's fadeaway is rejected by Wayne Thorpe | 69-56 |
| 09:13 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Peter Earnest | 69-56 |
| 08:47 | Youngstown State | Kent Ryan misses the runner from the right block but he's hacked by William Aronson - foul #3 on William Aronson, team foul #10 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Samuel Preston (PG), William Roe (SF), Erik Abbott (C) Peter Earnest, Elmo Henslee, Wayne Thorpe | |
| Subs | Houston | Mark Morey (SF), James Hall (C) Marvin Echols, Bradley Evans | |
| 08:47 | Youngstown State | Kent Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 08:47 | Youngstown State | Kent Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:26 | Houston | Kent Ryan takes the ball from James Hall | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:01 | Youngstown State | Samuel Preston can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 71-56 |
| 07:59 | Houston | Mark Morey pulls down the rebound | 71-56 |
| 07:39 | Houston | Dale Wiley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-56 |
| 07:37 | Youngstown State | Gary Johnson pulls down the rebound | 71-56 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Samuel Preston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kent Ryan (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Roe (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Erik Abbott (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Dale Wiley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Shannon McElravy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Morey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Aronson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Hall (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Youngstown State | Gary Johnson drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Samuel Preston and the foul's on Shannon McElravy - foul #2 on Shannon McElravy, team foul #11 | 73-56 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest (SG), Elmo Henslee (SF) Kent Ryan, William Roe | |
| Subs | Houston | Carmelo Alvarez (PG), Marvin Echols (SF), Harold Ross (PF), Bradley Evans (C) Dale Wiley, Shannon McElravy, William Aronson, James Hall | |
| 07:10 | Youngstown State | Gary Johnson misses the free throw | 73-56 |
| 07:10 | Houston | The rebound goes to Bradley Evans | 73-56 |
| 06:56 | Houston | Bradley Evans misses the dunk | 73-56 |
| 06:55 | Youngstown State | Gary Johnson gets the rebound | 73-56 |
| 06:48 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest is fouled on the floor by Harold Ross - foul #5 on Harold Ross, team foul #12 | 73-56 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles (PF), Derrick Coldiron (C) Gary Johnson, Erik Abbott | |
| Subs | Houston | James Hall (PF) Harold Ross | |
| 06:48 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest misses the 1st free throw | 73-56 |
| 06:48 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest makes the 2nd free throw | 74-56 |
| 06:31 | Houston | James Hall misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-56 |
| 06:29 | Houston | Marvin Echols misses the tip | 74-56 |
| 06:27 | Houston | Bradley Evans tips it but misses | 74-56 |
| 06:25 | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron pulls down the rebound | 74-56 |
| 06:12 | Youngstown State | Elmo Henslee comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 74-56 |
| 06:11 | Houston | Marvin Echols snags the defensive board | 74-56 |
| 06:04 | Houston | Marvin Echols can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 74-56 |
| 06:03 | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron grabs the board | 74-56 |
| 05:34 | Youngstown State | Samuel Preston is hacked by Mark Morey - foul #2 on Mark Morey, team foul #13 | 74-56 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Erik Abbott (C) Derrick Coldiron | |
| Subs | Houston | Dale Wiley (PG) Mark Morey | |
| 05:34 | Youngstown State | Samuel Preston misses the 1st free throw | 74-56 |
| 05:34 | Youngstown State | Samuel Preston misses the 2nd free throw | 74-56 |
| 05:34 | Houston | Marvin Echols snags the defensive board | 74-56 |
| 05:10 | Houston | Marvin Echols's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Harold Aviles | 74-56 |
| 05:08 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest grabs the defensive rebound | 74-56 |
| 04:47 | Youngstown State | Elmo Henslee drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 76-56 |
| 04:27 | Houston | Marvin Echols hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-56 |
| 04:26 | Youngstown State | Erik Abbott snags the defensive board | 76-56 |
| 03:57 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles hits a fadeaway from the right block | 78-56 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:38 | Houston | Carmelo Alvarez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-56 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Antonio Quillen (PG), William Roe (SF), Derrick Coldiron (PF), Wayne Thorpe (C) Samuel Preston, Elmo Henslee, Harold Aviles, Erik Abbott | |
| Subs | Houston | Mark Heal (PG), Mark Morey (SG), Kevin Flickinger (C) Dale Wiley, Marvin Echols, Bradley Evans | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Antonio Quillen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Earnest (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Roe (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derrick Coldiron (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Thorpe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mark Heal (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Mark Morey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - Carmelo Alvarez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Hall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Flickinger (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:13 | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron travels with the ball | 78-56 |
| 02:52 | Houston | Mark Heal makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Flickinger | 78-58 |
| 02:44 | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 78-58 |
| 02:43 | Houston | The rebound goes to Kevin Flickinger | 78-58 |
| 02:17 | Houston | Antonio Quillen steals the ball from Kevin Flickinger | 78-58 |
| 01:56 | Youngstown State | William Roe misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-58 |
| 01:55 | Youngstown State | Wayne Thorpe tips it in | 80-58 |
| 01:51 | Houston | Mark Heal throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-58 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles (PF) Wayne Thorpe | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:30 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Antonio Quillen | 83-58 |
| 01:12 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 83-58 |
| 01:11 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest pulls down the rebound | 83-58 |
| 00:49 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 83-58 |
| 00:48 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles tips it in | 85-58 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 85-58 |
| 00:42 | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron snags the defensive board | 85-58 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest is fouled on the floor by Mark Heal - foul #4 on Mark Heal, team foul #14 | 85-58 |
| 00:17 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest makes the 1st free throw | 86-58 |
| 00:17 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest makes the 2nd free throw | 87-58 |
| 00:11 | Houston | Mark Morey knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Heal | 87-61 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest runs out the clock | 87-61 |