| Lineup | Houston | PG - Melvin Young (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Dunn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willie Pugh (fresh) PF - Sid Pride (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Correia (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Leo Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SG - Mark Meixelberger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Antoine Watts (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Theodore Asbury (fresh) C - Larry White (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Willie Pugh inbounds the ball | 28-42 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Houston | Charles Dunn is hacked by Larry White - foul #1 on Larry White, team foul #1 | 28-42 |
| 19:26 | Houston | Richard Correia misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 28-42 |
| 19:24 | Southern Methodist | Mark Meixelberger snags the defensive board | 28-42 |
| 19:13 | Southern Methodist | Mark Meixelberger scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Leo Butler | 28-45 |
| 18:57 | Houston | Sid Pride knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 30-45 |
| 18:46 | Southern Methodist | Mark Meixelberger's pass is intercepted by Charles Dunn | 30-45 |
| 18:42 | Houston | Melvin Young misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-45 |
| 18:41 | Houston | Richard Correia grabs the offensive rebound | 30-45 |
| 18:33 | Houston | Richard Correia can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-45 |
| 18:31 | Houston | Willie Pugh tips it in | 32-45 |
| 18:05 | Southern Methodist | Larry White misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Willie Pugh - foul #3 on Willie Pugh, team foul #1 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Terry King (SG), David Yankovski (SF), Edward Brown (PF) Charles Dunn, Willie Pugh, Sid Pride | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd (PG), Jacob Pope (SG), Jonathon Outen (SF), Jose Leon (PF) Leo Butler, Mark Meixelberger, Antoine Watts, Theodore Asbury | |
| 18:05 | Southern Methodist | Larry White makes the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 18:05 | Southern Methodist | Larry White makes the 2nd free throw | 32-47 |
| 17:48 | Houston | Edward Brown misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Larry White - foul #2 on Larry White, team foul #2 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Tyler Kain (SG), Eric Purkey (SF) Melvin Young, Richard Correia | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Richard Conner (SF) Larry White | |
| 17:48 | Houston | Edward Brown makes the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 17:48 | Houston | Edward Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 17:26 | Southern Methodist | Jose Leon misses long on a runner in the lane | 34-47 |
| 17:24 | Houston | The rebound goes to Edward Brown | 34-47 |
| 17:20 | Houston | Tyler Kain hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Eric Purkey | 37-47 |
| 17:09 | Southern Methodist | Eric Purkey picks off the pass by Jacob Pope | 37-47 |
| 17:05 | Houston | Tyler Kain dunks the ball on a great pass from Eric Purkey | 39-47 |
| 16:48 | Southern Methodist | Jacob Pope hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Conner | 39-50 |
| 16:33 | Houston | Terry King misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Boyd - foul #3 on Robert Boyd, team foul #3 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Melvin Young (PG), Sid Pride (PF), Richard Correia (C) Tyler Kain, Eric Purkey, Edward Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Leo Butler (PG), Mark Meixelberger (SG), Paul Worthy (C) Robert Boyd, Jacob Pope, Jonathon Outen | |
| 16:33 | Houston | Terry King makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 16:33 | Houston | Terry King makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 16:14 | Southern Methodist | Paul Worthy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-50 |
| 16:13 | Houston | Melvin Young snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 16:09 | Houston | Melvin Young can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 41-50 |
| 16:07 | Southern Methodist | Jose Leon pulls down the rebound | 41-50 |
| 15:51 | Southern Methodist | Richard Conner scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Leo Butler | 41-53 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Melvin Young (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Terry King (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Yankovski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sid Pride (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Correia (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Leo Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Meixelberger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Conner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jose Leon (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Paul Worthy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Houston | Melvin Young makes the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Terry King | 43-53 |
| 15:33 | Southern Methodist | Jose Leon misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 43-53 |
| 15:31 | Southern Methodist | Mark Meixelberger tips it home | 43-55 |
| 15:26 | Houston | David Yankovski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Dunn (SG), Willie Pugh (SF) Terry King, David Yankovski | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd (PG), Jacob Pope (SG), Antoine Watts (SF), Jonathon Outen (PF) Leo Butler, Mark Meixelberger, Richard Conner, Jose Leon | |
| 15:17 | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Outen knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 43-57 |
| 15:06 | Houston | Jonathon Outen swats the layup by Melvin Young | 43-57 |
| 15:05 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd snags the defensive board | 43-57 |
| 14:58 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Willie Pugh - foul #4 on Willie Pugh, team foul #2 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Purkey (SF), Edward Brown (PF), Ben Walker (C) Willie Pugh, Sid Pride, Richard Correia | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury (PF), Larry White (C) Jonathon Outen, Paul Worthy | |
| 14:58 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 14:58 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 43-58 |
| 14:58 | Houston | Ben Walker pulls down the rebound | 43-58 |
| 14:33 | Houston | Edward Brown is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 43-58 |
| 14:31 | Southern Methodist | Larry White snags the defensive board | 43-58 |
| 14:13 | Southern Methodist | Jacob Pope buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Antoine Watts | 43-61 |
| 14:09 | Houston | Charles Dunn is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-61 |
| 13:55 | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury is fouled on the floor by Edward Brown - foul #1 on Edward Brown, team foul #3 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Houston | Tyler Kain (PG), Richard Correia (C) Melvin Young, Ben Walker | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Leo Butler (PG), Mark Meixelberger (SG), Jonathon Outen (PF) Robert Boyd, Jacob Pope, Theodore Asbury | |
| 13:38 | Southern Methodist | The short jumper by Antoine Watts is denied by Eric Purkey | 46-61 |
| 13:37 | Houston | Charles Dunn snags the defensive board | 46-61 |
| 13:17 | Houston | Richard Correia is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 48-61 |
| 12:56 | Southern Methodist | Charles Dunn steals the ball from Mark Meixelberger | 48-61 |
| 12:53 | Houston | Charles Dunn lays it in | 50-61 |
| 12:38 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Leo Butler | 50-63 |
| 12:24 | Houston | Charles Dunn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-63 |
| 12:23 | Houston | Eric Purkey grabs the offensive board | 50-63 |
| 12:05 | Houston | Richard Correia is fouled on the floor by Larry White - foul #3 on Larry White, team foul #4 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Houston | Melvin Young (PG), Terry King (SG), David Yankovski (SF), Sid Pride (PF), Ben Walker (C) Tyler Kain, Charles Dunn, Eric Purkey, Edward Brown, Richard Correia | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd (PG), Jacob Pope (SG), Richard Conner (SF), Jose Leon (PF), Paul Worthy (C) Leo Butler, Mark Meixelberger, Antoine Watts, Jonathon Outen, Larry White | |
| 11:55 | Houston | David Yankovski can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Conner - foul #1 on Richard Conner, team foul #5 | 50-63 |
| 11:55 | Houston | David Yankovski makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 11:55 | Houston | David Yankovski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 11:32 | Southern Methodist | Richard Conner's pass is intercepted by Melvin Young | 52-63 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Melvin Young (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Terry King (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Yankovski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sid Pride (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ben Walker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Boyd (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jacob Pope (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Richard Conner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jose Leon (fresh) 5 reb. C - Paul Worthy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Houston | Melvin Young comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-63 |
| 11:21 | Southern Methodist | Jacob Pope grabs the board | 52-63 |
| 11:02 | Southern Methodist | Jose Leon drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Boyd and he's hacked by Melvin Young - foul #3 on Melvin Young, team foul #4 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Leo Butler (PG), Mark Meixelberger (SG), Theodore Asbury (PF) Robert Boyd, Jacob Pope, Paul Worthy | |
| 11:02 | Southern Methodist | Jose Leon makes the free throw | 52-66 |
| 10:46 | Houston | Sid Pride lays it up and in on a nice dish by Melvin Young | 54-66 |
| 10:28 | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury lays it up and in | 54-68 |
| 10:03 | Houston | Melvin Young drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by David Yankovski and he's hacked by Leo Butler - foul #3 on Leo Butler, team foul #6 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Houston | Tyler Kain (SG), Eric Purkey (SF), Richard Correia (C) Terry King, David Yankovski, Ben Walker | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts (SF), Jonathon Outen (PF), Paul Worthy (C) Richard Conner, Theodore Asbury, Jose Leon | |
| 10:03 | Houston | Melvin Young makes the free throw | 57-68 |
| 09:45 | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Outen hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 57-68 |
| 09:44 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts snags the offensive board | 57-68 |
| 09:19 | Southern Methodist | Mark Meixelberger knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Leo Butler and he's hacked by Tyler Kain - foul #1 on Tyler Kain, team foul #5 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Brown (PF) Sid Pride | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd (PG), Jacob Pope (SF) Leo Butler, Antoine Watts | |
| 09:19 | Southern Methodist | Mark Meixelberger makes the free throw | 57-71 |
| 08:59 | Houston | Richard Correia makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Edward Brown | 60-71 |
| 08:46 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Jonathon Outen | 60-73 |
| 08:26 | Houston | Richard Correia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-73 |
| 08:25 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd pulls down the rebound | 60-73 |
| 08:05 | Southern Methodist | Melvin Young is called for the reach on Mark Meixelberger - foul #4 on Melvin Young, team foul #6 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Houston | Terry King (PG), Charles Dunn (SG), David Yankovski (SF) Melvin Young, Tyler Kain, Eric Purkey | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Richard Conner (SF), Theodore Asbury (PF), Jose Leon (C) Mark Meixelberger, Jonathon Outen, Paul Worthy | |
| 07:48 | Southern Methodist | Richard Conner hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-75 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 07:45 | Houston | Terry King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-75 |
| Subs | Houston | Willie Pugh (SF) Edward Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Leo Butler (PG) Robert Boyd | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 07:24 | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-75 |
| 07:23 | Houston | The rebound goes to David Yankovski | 60-75 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Terry King (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Dunn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Willie Pugh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Yankovski (fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Correia (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Leo Butler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jacob Pope (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Richard Conner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Theodore Asbury (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jose Leon (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Houston | Terry King misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-75 |
| 07:06 | Southern Methodist | Richard Conner grabs the defensive rebound | 60-75 |
| 06:49 | Southern Methodist | Leo Butler is called for traveling | 60-75 |
| Subs | Houston | Tyler Kain (PG), Sid Pride (PF) Terry King, Richard Correia | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mark Meixelberger (SG), Antoine Watts (SF), Larry White (C) Jacob Pope, Richard Conner, Theodore Asbury | |
| 06:47 | Houston | Willie Pugh is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 60-75 |
| 06:18 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Mark Meixelberger | 60-77 |
| 06:16 | Houston | Larry White is called for the reach on Tyler Kain in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry White, team foul #7 | 60-77 |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Purkey (SG), Edward Brown (C) Charles Dunn, David Yankovski | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd (PG), Theodore Asbury (PF) Leo Butler, Jose Leon | |
| 06:16 | Houston | Tyler Kain makes the 1st free throw | 61-77 |
| 06:16 | Houston | Tyler Kain misses the 2nd free throw | 61-77 |
| 06:16 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts gets the rebound | 61-77 |
| 05:52 | Southern Methodist | Mark Meixelberger connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 61-79 |
| 05:48 | Houston | Tyler Kain double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-79 |
| Subs | Houston | Melvin Young (PG) Willie Pugh | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Outen (PF) Theodore Asbury | |
| 05:32 | Southern Methodist | Mark Meixelberger double dribbles | 61-79 |
| Subs | Houston | Terry King (SG) Tyler Kain | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 05:20 | Houston | Sid Pride is fouled on the floor by Robert Boyd - foul #4 on Robert Boyd, team foul #8 | 61-79 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Richard Conner (SF), Jose Leon (PF), Paul Worthy (C) Mark Meixelberger, Antoine Watts, Larry White | |
| 05:20 | Houston | Sid Pride makes the 1st free throw | 62-79 |
| 05:20 | Houston | Sid Pride makes the 2nd free throw | 63-79 |
| 04:55 | Southern Methodist | Terry King takes the ball from Paul Worthy | 63-79 |
| 04:38 | Houston | Eric Purkey hits a jumper from the right side | 65-79 |
| 04:27 | Southern Methodist | Jose Leon's fadeaway is rejected by Sid Pride | 65-79 |
| 04:25 | Houston | Sid Pride gets the rebound | 65-79 |
| 04:04 | Houston | Melvin Young lays it in uncontested set up by Eric Purkey | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Southern Methodist | Paul Worthy misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-79 |
| 03:35 | Houston | The rebound goes to Eric Purkey | 67-79 |
| 03:24 | Houston | Eric Purkey is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 67-79 |
| 03:23 | Southern Methodist | Jose Leon gets the rebound | 67-79 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Melvin Young (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Terry King (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Purkey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Sid Pride (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Boyd (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jonathon Outen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Richard Conner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jose Leon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Worthy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Southern Methodist | Terry King takes the ball from Robert Boyd | 67-79 |
| 03:01 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-79 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Dunn (SG), Willie Pugh (SF), David Yankovski (PF), Richard Correia (C) Terry King, Eric Purkey, Sid Pride, Edward Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Leo Butler (PG), Jacob Pope (SG), Antoine Watts (SF), Theodore Asbury (PF), Larry White (C) Robert Boyd, Jonathon Outen, Richard Conner, Jose Leon, Paul Worthy | |
| 02:46 | Houston | Larry White blocks the short jumper by Melvin Young | 67-79 |
| 02:44 | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury grabs the board | 67-79 |
| 02:24 | Southern Methodist | Jacob Pope is fouled on the floor by Charles Dunn - foul #1 on Charles Dunn, team foul #7 | 67-79 |
| Subs | Houston | Tyler Kain (PG) Melvin Young | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mark Meixelberger (SG) Antoine Watts | |
| 02:24 | Southern Methodist | Jacob Pope misses the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 02:24 | Houston | David Yankovski snags the defensive board | 67-79 |
| 02:24 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-79 |
| 02:01 | Houston | Willie Pugh misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 67-79 |
| 02:00 | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury gets the rebound | 67-79 |
| 01:36 | Southern Methodist | Jacob Pope's pass is intercepted by Tyler Kain | 67-79 |
| 01:25 | Houston | Tyler Kain can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-79 |
| 01:23 | Southern Methodist | Larry White grabs the defensive rebound | 67-79 |
| 00:59 | Southern Methodist | Larry White can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-79 |
| 00:57 | Houston | The rebound goes to Willie Pugh | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Houston | Mark Meixelberger steals the ball from David Yankovski | 67-79 |
| 00:45 | Southern Methodist | Leo Butler lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Meixelberger | 67-81 |
| 00:42 | Houston | Larry White steals it from Tyler Kain in the backcourt | 67-81 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Southern Methodist | Leo Butler clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Yankovski - foul #1 on David Yankovski, team foul #8 | 67-81 |
| Subs | Houston | Terry King (PG), Eric Purkey (SF), Edward Brown (C) Charles Dunn, Willie Pugh, Richard Correia | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Richard Conner (SF), Jonathon Outen (PF), Jose Leon (C) Mark Meixelberger, Theodore Asbury, Larry White | |
| 00:17 | Southern Methodist | Leo Butler makes the 1st free throw | 67-82 |
| 00:17 | Southern Methodist | Leo Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 67-82 |
| 00:17 | Houston | The rebound goes to David Yankovski | 67-82 |
| 00:11 | Houston | Edward Brown misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 67-82 |
| 00:10 | Houston | Eric Purkey gets the offensive rebound | 67-82 |
| 00:07 | Houston | Eric Purkey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-82 |
| 00:05 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Jonathon Outen | 67-82 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Leo Butler runs out the clock | 67-82 |