| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Russell Young (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Justin Paxton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Zachary Coulson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Montero (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Dale Wiley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shannon McElravy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marvin Echols (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Aronson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Ross (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Justin Paxton inbounds the ball | 33-23 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | Grambling State | Russell Young hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-23 |
| 19:34 | Houston | Marvin Echols pulls down the rebound | 33-23 |
| 19:20 | Houston | Shannon McElravy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-23 |
| 19:19 | Grambling State | Joseph Montero snags the defensive board | 33-23 |
| 18:55 | Grambling State | Justin Paxton clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-23 |
| 18:53 | Houston | William Aronson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-23 |
| 18:45 | Houston | Joseph Montero is called for the reach on Shannon McElravy - foul #2 on Joseph Montero, team foul #1 | 33-23 |
| 18:29 | Houston | Marvin Echols hits a 3 from the left wing | 33-26 |
| 18:17 | Grambling State | James Hudson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-26 |
| 18:00 | Houston | Marvin Echols is fouled on the floor by Justin Paxton - foul #1 on Justin Paxton, team foul #2 | 33-26 |
| 17:51 | Houston | Dale Wiley buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Shannon McElravy | 33-28 |
| 17:41 | Grambling State | Justin Paxton buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Joseph Montero | 35-28 |
| 17:18 | Houston | Shannon McElravy knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Dale Wiley | 35-31 |
| 17:02 | Grambling State | William Aronson blocks the short jumper by Zachary Coulson | 35-31 |
| 17:01 | Houston | Shannon McElravy gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 16:55 | Houston | Shannon McElravy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-31 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tommy Lee (PG), Floyd Sudduth (SF), Michael Goodrich (PF), Paul Buford (C) Russell Young, Justin Paxton, Zachary Coulson, Joseph Montero | |
| Subs | Houston | Mark Heal (PG), Greg Ishmael (SG), Domenic Russo (PF), Tracy Gleeson (C) Dale Wiley, Shannon McElravy, William Aronson, Harold Ross | |
| 16:35 | Grambling State | Paul Buford makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Floyd Sudduth | 37-31 |
| 16:23 | Houston | Tracy Gleeson misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 37-31 |
| 16:22 | Grambling State | Tommy Lee pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 16:16 | Grambling State | Marvin Echols steps in front of the Paul Buford pass | 37-31 |
| 16:13 | Houston | Marvin Echols lays it in | 37-33 |
| 15:57 | Grambling State | The refs have stopped play. Michael Goodrich is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 37-33 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Geoffrey Line (SG), Bradley Burks (C) James Hudson, Michael Goodrich | |
| Subs | Houston | Dale Wiley (PG) Marvin Echols | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Tommy Lee (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Geoffrey Line (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Floyd Sudduth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Buford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bradley Burks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Dale Wiley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Heal (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Greg Ishmael (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Domenic Russo (fresh) 1 pts. C - Tracy Gleeson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Tommy Lee | 40-33 |
| 15:32 | Houston | Tracy Gleeson is whistled for traveling | 40-33 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Russell Young (PG), Zachary Coulson (PF), Joseph Montero (C) Geoffrey Line, Paul Buford, Bradley Burks | |
| Subs | Houston | Shannon McElravy (SG) Mark Heal | |
| 15:13 | Grambling State | Zachary Coulson buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-33 |
| 14:53 | Houston | Dale Wiley's pass is intercepted by Tommy Lee | 42-33 |
| 14:49 | Grambling State | Russell Young hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Tommy Lee | 44-33 |
| 14:37 | Houston | Tracy Gleeson drills a fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Floyd Sudduth - foul #2 on Floyd Sudduth, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Hudson (SG), Justin Paxton (SF) Tommy Lee, Floyd Sudduth | |
| Subs | Houston | Marvin Echols (SF), Harold Ross (C) Greg Ishmael, Domenic Russo | |
| 14:37 | Houston | Tracy Gleeson makes the free throw | 44-36 |
| 14:21 | Grambling State | Justin Paxton connects on the shot from the left block and the foul's on Dale Wiley - foul #1 on Dale Wiley, team foul #1 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Mark Heal (PG), William Aronson (PF) Dale Wiley, Tracy Gleeson | |
| 14:21 | Grambling State | Justin Paxton makes the free throw | 47-36 |
| 14:07 | Houston | Harold Ross misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Joseph Montero - foul #3 on Joseph Montero, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Paul Buford (PF), Bradley Burks (C) Zachary Coulson, Joseph Montero | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 14:07 | Houston | Harold Ross makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 14:07 | Houston | Harold Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 13:52 | Grambling State | Justin Paxton misses long on a floater from the left side | 47-38 |
| 13:50 | Houston | Marvin Echols pulls down the rebound | 47-38 |
| 13:25 | Houston | Marvin Echols misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-38 |
| 13:23 | Houston | Harold Ross snags the offensive board | 47-38 |
| 13:09 | Houston | Harold Ross misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 47-38 |
| 13:07 | Grambling State | James Hudson pulls down the rebound | 47-38 |
| 12:42 | Grambling State | Russell Young knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Buford | 50-38 |
| 12:30 | Houston | Marvin Echols buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Shannon McElravy and the foul's on Paul Buford - foul #1 on Paul Buford, team foul #5 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tommy Lee (PG), Floyd Sudduth (SF), Zachary Coulson (PF), Joseph Montero (C) Russell Young, Justin Paxton, Paul Buford, Bradley Burks | |
| Subs | Houston | Dale Wiley (PG), Domenic Russo (C) Shannon McElravy, Harold Ross | |
| 12:30 | Houston | Marvin Echols makes the free throw | 50-41 |
| 12:07 | Grambling State | Tommy Lee misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 12:05 | Houston | Marvin Echols grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 11:50 | Houston | William Aronson buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Mark Heal and the foul's on Zachary Coulson - foul #2 on Zachary Coulson, team foul #6 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Geoffrey Line (SG) James Hudson | |
| Subs | Houston | Shannon McElravy (SG), Greg Ishmael (SF) Mark Heal, Marvin Echols | |
| 11:50 | Houston | William Aronson makes the free throw | 50-44 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Tommy Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Geoffrey Line (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Floyd Sudduth (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Zachary Coulson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Montero (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Dale Wiley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shannon McElravy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Greg Ishmael (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Aronson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Domenic Russo (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Grambling State | Zachary Coulson is hacked by Domenic Russo - foul #2 on Domenic Russo, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Tracy Gleeson (C) William Aronson | |
| 11:02 | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Domenic Russo - foul #3 on Domenic Russo, team foul #3 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Goodrich (SF) Geoffrey Line | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 11:02 | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 11:02 | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth misses the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 11:02 | Houston | The rebound goes to Domenic Russo | 51-44 |
| 10:42 | Houston | Greg Ishmael misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 10:41 | Houston | Tracy Gleeson gets the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 10:25 | Houston | Shannon McElravy is hacked by Tommy Lee - foul #1 on Tommy Lee, team foul #7 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Russell Young (PG), James Hudson (SG), Paul Buford (C) Tommy Lee, Michael Goodrich, Joseph Montero | |
| Subs | Houston | Marvin Echols (SF), Harold Ross (C) Greg Ishmael, Tracy Gleeson | |
| 10:25 | Houston | Shannon McElravy makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:25 | Houston | Shannon McElravy makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 10:05 | Grambling State | Russell Young is hacked by Dale Wiley - foul #2 on Dale Wiley, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Justin Paxton (SF), Michael Goodrich (PF) Floyd Sudduth, Zachary Coulson | |
| Subs | Houston | Mark Heal (SG) Shannon McElravy | |
| 09:52 | Grambling State | James Hudson's floater is knocked away by Marvin Echols | 51-46 |
| 09:51 | Houston | Domenic Russo snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 09:32 | Houston | Marvin Echols banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dale Wiley | 51-48 |
| 09:15 | Grambling State | Russell Young misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Domenic Russo - foul #4 on Domenic Russo, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Joseph Montero (C) Paul Buford | |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Ishmael (SG), William Aronson (PF) Dale Wiley, Domenic Russo | |
| 09:15 | Grambling State | Russell Young makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 09:15 | Grambling State | Russell Young makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 08:56 | Houston | Harold Ross makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Greg Ishmael | 53-50 |
| 08:35 | Grambling State | Michael Goodrich makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 08:23 | Houston | Marvin Echols loses the dribble to Justin Paxton | 56-50 |
| 08:02 | Grambling State | Greg Ishmael is called for the reach on James Hudson - foul #2 on Greg Ishmael, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth (PG), Zachary Coulson (PF) Russell Young, Justin Paxton | |
| Subs | Houston | Dale Wiley (PG), Tracy Gleeson (C) Marvin Echols, Harold Ross | |
| 07:46 | Grambling State | Zachary Coulson is fouled on the floor by William Aronson - foul #1 on William Aronson, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tommy Lee (PG), Geoffrey Line (SG), Paul Buford (C) James Hudson, Michael Goodrich, Joseph Montero | |
| Subs | Houston | Domenic Russo (C) Tracy Gleeson | |
| 07:46 | Grambling State | Zachary Coulson misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 07:46 | Houston | Domenic Russo pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Tommy Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Geoffrey Line (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Floyd Sudduth (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Zachary Coulson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Buford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Dale Wiley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Heal (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Ishmael (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Aronson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Domenic Russo (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Houston | Mark Heal misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 07:17 | Grambling State | Zachary Coulson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 07:12 | Grambling State | Paul Buford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-50 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Shannon McElravy (SG), Kevin Flickinger (SF) Mark Heal, Greg Ishmael | |
| 06:52 | Houston | William Aronson hits the finger roll set up by Dale Wiley | 56-52 |
| 06:38 | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Geoffrey Line | 58-52 |
| 06:13 | Houston | Zachary Coulson swats the short shot by William Aronson | 58-52 |
| 06:12 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger hits the follow up shot | 58-54 |
| 05:44 | Grambling State | Paul Buford misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 05:42 | Grambling State | Geoffrey Line snags the offensive board | 58-54 |
| 05:42 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Russell Young (PG), James Hudson (SG), Justin Paxton (SF), Joseph Montero (C) Tommy Lee, Geoffrey Line, Floyd Sudduth, Paul Buford | |
| Subs | Houston | Marvin Echols (SF), Harold Ross (C) Kevin Flickinger, Domenic Russo | |
| 05:27 | Grambling State | James Hudson drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Russell Young | 61-54 |
| 05:14 | Houston | Dale Wiley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 05:12 | Grambling State | Joseph Montero pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 05:07 | Grambling State | Justin Paxton hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Hudson | 64-54 |
| 04:51 | Houston | Marvin Echols misses long on a jumper from the left side | 64-54 |
| 04:49 | Houston | Marvin Echols gets the offensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 04:34 | Houston | Dale Wiley hits a jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Russell Young - foul #3 on Russell Young, team foul #8 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Domenic Russo (PF) William Aronson | |
| 04:34 | Houston | Dale Wiley makes the free throw | 64-57 |
| 04:10 | Grambling State | Justin Paxton's pass is intercepted by Marvin Echols | 64-57 |
| 03:52 | Houston | Harold Ross connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 64-59 |
| 03:35 | Grambling State | Zachary Coulson's layup is rejected by Domenic Russo | 64-59 |
| 03:33 | Houston | Domenic Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Russell Young (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Hudson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Justin Paxton (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Zachary Coulson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Montero (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Dale Wiley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Shannon McElravy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marvin Echols (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Domenic Russo (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Harold Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Houston | Harold Ross makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Marvin Echols | 64-61 |
| 02:59 | Grambling State | Joseph Montero makes the driving attempt from the left block | 66-61 |
| 02:37 | Houston | Shannon McElravy misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 02:36 | Grambling State | Justin Paxton snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 02:23 | Grambling State | Joseph Montero connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Russell Young | 68-61 |
| 02:00 | Houston | Dale Wiley can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 68-61 |
| 01:58 | Grambling State | Zachary Coulson gets the rebound | 68-61 |
| 01:54 | Grambling State | Harold Ross steals it from James Hudson | 68-61 |
| 01:26 | Houston | Shannon McElravy is hacked by Justin Paxton - foul #2 on Justin Paxton, team foul #9 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Houston | William Aronson (PF) Domenic Russo | |
| 01:26 | Houston | Shannon McElravy makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 01:26 | Houston | Shannon McElravy makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:08 | Grambling State | Justin Paxton misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Harold Ross - foul #2 on Harold Ross, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| 01:08 | Grambling State | Justin Paxton misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:08 | Grambling State | Justin Paxton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:46 | Houston | Shannon McElravy buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by William Aronson | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:21 | Grambling State | Russell Young's pass is intercepted by Shannon McElravy | 69-66 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Marvin Echols's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-66 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tommy Lee (PG), Floyd Sudduth (SF), Michael Goodrich (PF) Russell Young, Justin Paxton, Zachary Coulson | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth is hacked by Dale Wiley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dale Wiley, team foul #9 | 69-66 |
| 00:14 | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:14 | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Houston | Shannon McElravy connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-69 |
| 00:05 | Grambling State | Tommy Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Wiley - foul #4 on Dale Wiley, team foul #10 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Justin Paxton (SF), Zachary Coulson (PF) Floyd Sudduth, Michael Goodrich | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:05 | Grambling State | Tommy Lee misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:05 | Grambling State | Tommy Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:05 | Houston | William Aronson pulls down the rebound | 71-69 |
| 00:05 | Houston | Houston calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Houston | Marvin Echols misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 71-69 |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | Joseph Montero pulls down the rebound | 71-69 |