| Lineup | Houston | PG - Patrick Pearce (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Manuel Huggins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hulett (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronald Wittman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Vincent (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Dennis Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Young (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edward Harshberger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Geoffrey Moorman (fresh) C - Harry Booker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Michael Hulett inbounds the ball | 38-35 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Houston | Manuel Huggins comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Edward Young - foul #3 on Edward Young, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Nieves (SG) Edward Young | |
| 19:38 | Houston | Manuel Huggins makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 19:38 | Houston | Manuel Huggins makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 19:16 | Southern Methodist | Harry Booker buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Edward Harshberger | 40-37 |
| 19:12 | Houston | Manuel Huggins knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Hulett | 43-37 |
| 18:50 | Southern Methodist | Edward Harshberger comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-37 |
| 18:49 | Southern Methodist | Edward Harshberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 18:29 | Southern Methodist | Edward Harshberger knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Dennis Jones | 43-40 |
| 18:15 | Houston | Manuel Huggins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-40 |
| 18:14 | Houston | Ronald Wittman tips it home | 45-40 |
| 17:59 | Southern Methodist | David Nieves can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 45-40 |
| 17:58 | Houston | Michael Hulett grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 17:55 | Houston | Michael Hulett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Gregory Smith (PG), Fred Bynoe (SG), Ronald Mair (SF), Keith Bailey (PF), Irvin Haskell (C) Patrick Pearce, Manuel Huggins, Michael Hulett, Ronald Wittman, Jonathan Vincent | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Noble Macleod (PG), Robert Saylor (SG), Gregory Turner (SF), Russell Dipietro (PF), Kenneth Gardner (C) Dennis Jones, David Nieves, Edward Harshberger, Geoffrey Moorman, Harry Booker | |
| 17:36 | Southern Methodist | Noble Macleod misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 17:35 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Gardner pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 17:17 | Southern Methodist | Russell Dipietro hits a runner from close range | 45-42 |
| 17:11 | Houston | Fred Bynoe buries a floater in the paint set up by Gregory Smith | 47-42 |
| 16:53 | Southern Methodist | Robert Saylor misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 16:52 | Houston | Gregory Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 16:29 | Houston | Fred Bynoe is hacked by Robert Saylor - foul #1 on Robert Saylor, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Patrick Pearce (PG), Manuel Huggins (SG), Michael Hulett (SF), Ronald Wittman (PF), Jonathan Vincent (C) Gregory Smith, Fred Bynoe, Ronald Mair, Keith Bailey, Irvin Haskell | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Jones (PG), David Nieves (SG), Edward Harshberger (SF), Harry Booker (C) Noble Macleod, Robert Saylor, Russell Dipietro, Kenneth Gardner | |
| 16:16 | Houston | Manuel Huggins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 16:15 | Houston | Jonathan Vincent hits the follow up shot | 49-42 |
| 15:59 | Southern Methodist | Harry Booker makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dennis Jones | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Patrick Pearce (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Manuel Huggins (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hulett (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronald Wittman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Vincent (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Dennis Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Nieves (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Harshberger (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Harry Booker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Houston | Manuel Huggins comes up short on the floater from close range | 49-44 |
| 15:42 | Southern Methodist | David Nieves snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 15:20 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Jones knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Turner | 49-46 |
| 15:02 | Houston | Michael Hulett connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Patrick Pearce | 51-46 |
| 14:35 | Southern Methodist | Michael Hulett steals it from David Nieves | 51-46 |
| 14:29 | Houston | Ronald Wittman comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Gregory Turner - foul #1 on Gregory Turner, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Houston | Gregory Smith (PG), Fred Bynoe (SG), Ronald Mair (SF), Irvin Haskell (C) Patrick Pearce, Manuel Huggins, Michael Hulett, Jonathan Vincent | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Noble Macleod (PG), Edward Young (SG), Donald Severin (SF), Geoffrey Moorman (PF), Russell Dipietro (C) Dennis Jones, David Nieves, Edward Harshberger, Gregory Turner, Harry Booker | |
| 14:29 | Houston | Ronald Wittman makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 14:29 | Houston | Ronald Wittman misses the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 14:29 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Geoffrey Moorman | 52-46 |
| 14:12 | Southern Methodist | Edward Young scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Geoffrey Moorman | 52-48 |
| 14:01 | Houston | Gregory Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Noble Macleod - foul #1 on Noble Macleod, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Houston | Keith Bailey (PF) Ronald Wittman | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 14:01 | Houston | Gregory Smith makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 14:01 | Houston | Gregory Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 13:46 | Southern Methodist | Noble Macleod misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Fred Bynoe - foul #1 on Fred Bynoe, team foul #1 | 54-48 |
| 13:46 | Southern Methodist | Noble Macleod makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 13:46 | Southern Methodist | Noble Macleod makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 13:23 | Houston | Gregory Smith is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Keith Bailey | 56-50 |
| 13:07 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Moorman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 13:05 | Houston | Ronald Mair snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 13:03 | Houston | Ronald Mair is hacked by Edward Young in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Young, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Patrick Pearce (PG), Manuel Huggins (SG) Fred Bynoe, Keith Bailey | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Jones (PG), Edward Harshberger (SF), Kenneth Gardner (C) Edward Young, Donald Severin, Russell Dipietro | |
| 12:47 | Houston | Gregory Smith travels with the ball | 56-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Hulett (SF), Keith Bailey (PF), Jonathan Vincent (C) Gregory Smith, Ronald Mair, Irvin Haskell | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 12:35 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Moorman can't finish the layup | 56-50 |
| 12:34 | Southern Methodist | Edward Harshberger gets the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 12:24 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Jones makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Noble Macleod | 56-52 |
| 12:01 | Houston | Keith Bailey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Fred Bynoe (SF) Michael Hulett | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Saylor (SG), David Nieves (SF), Harry Booker (C) Noble Macleod, Edward Harshberger, Geoffrey Moorman | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Patrick Pearce (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Manuel Huggins (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Bynoe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Vincent (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Dennis Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Saylor (fresh) SF - David Nieves (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Gardner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Harry Booker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Jones can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 11:37 | Houston | Jonathan Vincent gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 11:35 | Houston | Patrick Pearce's pass is intercepted by David Nieves in the backcourt | 56-52 |
| 11:15 | Southern Methodist | Robert Saylor misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Manuel Huggins - foul #2 on Manuel Huggins, team foul #2 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Gregory Smith (PG), Ronald Mair (SF), Ronald Wittman (PF), Irvin Haskell (C) Patrick Pearce, Manuel Huggins, Keith Bailey, Jonathan Vincent | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gregory Turner (PF) Kenneth Gardner | |
| 11:15 | Southern Methodist | Robert Saylor misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 11:15 | Southern Methodist | Robert Saylor misses the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 11:15 | Houston | The rebound goes to Ronald Mair | 56-52 |
| 10:57 | Houston | Irvin Haskell hits the finger roll set up by Fred Bynoe | 58-52 |
| 10:37 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Smith steals it from Robert Saylor | 58-52 |
| 10:20 | Houston | Gregory Smith can't finish the layup | 58-52 |
| 10:18 | Southern Methodist | David Nieves pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 09:58 | Southern Methodist | Harry Booker can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Ronald Mair - foul #1 on Ronald Mair, team foul #3 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Patrick Pearce (PG), Manuel Huggins (SG), Michael Hulett (SF), Jonathan Vincent (C) Gregory Smith, Fred Bynoe, Ronald Mair, Irvin Haskell | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Noble Macleod (SG), Edward Harshberger (SF), Russell Dipietro (PF) Robert Saylor, David Nieves, Gregory Turner | |
| 09:58 | Southern Methodist | Harry Booker misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 09:58 | Southern Methodist | Harry Booker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 09:32 | Houston | Jonathan Vincent's dunk attempt is rejected by Russell Dipietro | 58-53 |
| 09:31 | Houston | Michael Hulett tips it in | 60-53 |
| 09:14 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Jones misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 09:12 | Houston | Jonathan Vincent snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 08:50 | Houston | Jonathan Vincent makes the wide open turnaround in the lane set up by Manuel Huggins | 62-53 |
| 08:31 | Southern Methodist | Noble Macleod slams it home on a great pass from Dennis Jones | 62-55 |
| 08:29 | Houston | Patrick Pearce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Gregory Smith (PG), John Lake (SG), Ronald Mair (PF), Irvin Haskell (C) Patrick Pearce, Manuel Huggins, Ronald Wittman, Jonathan Vincent | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Moorman (PF), Kenneth Gardner (C) Russell Dipietro, Harry Booker | |
| 08:22 | Southern Methodist | Irvin Haskell swats the layup by Geoffrey Moorman | 62-55 |
| 08:21 | Houston | Michael Hulett pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 08:18 | Houston | Edward Harshberger is called for the reach on Michael Hulett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Harshberger, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gregory Turner (SF) Edward Harshberger | |
| 08:02 | Houston | Gregory Smith clanks a runner from close range | 62-55 |
| 08:00 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Gardner gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 07:52 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Gardner misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-55 |
| 07:50 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Gardner grabs the offensive rebound | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gregory Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SG - John Lake (fresh) SF - Michael Hulett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Mair (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Irvin Haskell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Dennis Jones (tiring) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Noble Macleod (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Turner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Geoffrey Moorman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Gardner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Jones clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-55 |
| 07:32 | Houston | Irvin Haskell snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 07:18 | Houston | Michael Hulett hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Kenneth Gardner - foul #2 on Kenneth Gardner, team foul #7 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Fred Bynoe (PG), Manuel Huggins (SG), Keith Bailey (PF) John Lake, Ronald Mair, Irvin Haskell | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Nieves (PG), Edward Young (SG), Edward Harshberger (SF) Dennis Jones, Noble Macleod, Gregory Turner | |
| 07:18 | Houston | Michael Hulett makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 07:18 | Houston | Michael Hulett makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 06:59 | Southern Methodist | Edward Harshberger connects on the driving attempt from close range | 64-57 |
| 06:38 | Houston | Manuel Huggins misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 64-57 |
| 06:36 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Moorman snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 06:23 | Southern Methodist | Edward Young drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David Nieves | 64-60 |
| 06:21 | Houston | Fred Bynoe is hacked by David Nieves in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Nieves, team foul #8 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Patrick Pearce (PG), Jonathan Vincent (C) Michael Hulett, Gregory Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gregory Turner (SF), Russell Dipietro (C) Edward Harshberger, Kenneth Gardner | |
| 06:21 | Houston | Fred Bynoe makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 06:21 | Houston | Fred Bynoe makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 06:00 | Southern Methodist | David Nieves misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 66-60 |
| 05:58 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Moorman tips it in | 66-62 |
| 05:56 | Houston | Edward Young is called for the reach on Patrick Pearce in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward Young, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Hulett (SF) Manuel Huggins | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Saylor (PG) Edward Young | |
| 05:56 | Houston | Patrick Pearce makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 05:56 | Houston | Patrick Pearce makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 05:38 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Turner misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Hulett - foul #3 on Michael Hulett, team foul #4 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Houston | John Lake (SG), Ronald Mair (SF), Ronald Wittman (PF) Fred Bynoe, Michael Hulett, Keith Bailey | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Noble Macleod (PG), Harry Booker (C) David Nieves, Geoffrey Moorman | |
| 05:38 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Turner makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 05:38 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 05:38 | Houston | Ronald Wittman grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 05:23 | Houston | Ronald Wittman makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Jonathan Vincent | 70-63 |
| 04:58 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Turner makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Saylor | 70-65 |
| 04:56 | Houston | Harry Booker is called for the reach on Patrick Pearce in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Booker, team foul #10 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Houston | Manuel Huggins (SG) John Lake | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Edward Harshberger (SF), Geoffrey Moorman (PF) Gregory Turner, Russell Dipietro | |
| 04:56 | Houston | Patrick Pearce makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 04:56 | Houston | Patrick Pearce misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 04:56 | Southern Methodist | Harry Booker snags the defensive board | 71-65 |
| 04:44 | Southern Methodist | Harry Booker is whistled for traveling | 71-65 |
| Subs | Houston | Irvin Haskell (C) Jonathan Vincent | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 04:23 | Houston | Ronald Wittman misses short on an open jump hook from close range | 71-65 |
| 04:21 | Houston | Irvin Haskell pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 04:03 | Houston | Patrick Pearce double dribbles | 71-65 |
| Subs | Houston | Gregory Smith (PG), Fred Bynoe (SF), Keith Bailey (PF) Patrick Pearce, Ronald Mair, Ronald Wittman | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Jones (PG), David Nieves (SG), Kenneth Gardner (C) Noble Macleod, Robert Saylor, Harry Booker | |
| 03:52 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Jones is fouled on the floor by Gregory Smith - foul #2 on Gregory Smith, team foul #5 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Hulett (SF) Manuel Huggins | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 03:41 | Southern Methodist | Edward Harshberger buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Dennis Jones | 71-67 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gregory Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SG - Fred Bynoe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Hulett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Keith Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Irvin Haskell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Dennis Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - David Nieves (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Harshberger (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Geoffrey Moorman (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Gardner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Houston | Fred Bynoe can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 71-67 |
| 03:27 | Houston | Gregory Smith misses the tip | 71-67 |
| 03:25 | Houston | Irvin Haskell snags the offensive board | 71-67 |
| 03:10 | Houston | Irvin Haskell misses short on an open shot from just outside the lane | 71-67 |
| 03:09 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Gardner gets the rebound | 71-67 |
| 03:04 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Jones buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Harshberger | 71-70 |
| 03:01 | Houston | Edward Harshberger picks off the pass by Irvin Haskell in the backcourt | 71-70 |
| 03:00 | Southern Methodist | Edward Harshberger hits the finger roll | 71-72 |
| 03:00 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-72 |
| Subs | Houston | Patrick Pearce (PG), Manuel Huggins (SG), Ronald Wittman (PF), Jonathan Vincent (C) Gregory Smith, Fred Bynoe, Keith Bailey, Irvin Haskell | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Russell Dipietro (PF) Geoffrey Moorman | |
| 02:49 | Houston | Patrick Pearce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-72 |
| Subs | Houston | Gregory Smith (SF) Michael Hulett | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 02:46 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-72 |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Hulett (SF) Gregory Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Harry Booker (C) Kenneth Gardner | |
| 02:24 | Southern Methodist | Edward Harshberger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-72 |
| 02:03 | Houston | Ronald Wittman is hacked by David Nieves - foul #3 on David Nieves, team foul #11 | 71-72 |
| 02:03 | Houston | Ronald Wittman misses the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:03 | Houston | Ronald Wittman misses the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:03 | Houston | Jonathan Vincent gets the offensive rebound | 71-72 |
| 01:38 | Houston | Jonathan Vincent misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Harry Booker - foul #3 on Harry Booker, team foul #12 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Moorman (PF) Russell Dipietro | |
| 01:38 | Houston | Jonathan Vincent misses the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:38 | Houston | Jonathan Vincent makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 01:21 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Jones misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 72-72 |
| 01:20 | Houston | The rebound goes to Manuel Huggins | 72-72 |
| 00:54 | Houston | Michael Hulett misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 72-72 |
| 00:52 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Geoffrey Moorman | 72-72 |
| 00:32 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Pearce steps in front of the Edward Harshberger pass | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Houston | Geoffrey Moorman takes the ball from Manuel Huggins | 72-72 |
| 00:10 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Moorman lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Nieves and the foul's on Jonathan Vincent - foul #2 on Jonathan Vincent, team foul #6 | 72-74 |
| 00:05 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Moorman makes the free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:05 | Houston | Houston calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Manuel Huggins knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Patrick Pearce (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Manuel Huggins (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hulett (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Wittman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Vincent (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Dennis Jones (fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. SG - David Nieves (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Edward Harshberger (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Geoffrey Moorman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Harry Booker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Houston | Jonathan Vincent wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:39 | Houston | Manuel Huggins double dribbles | 75-75 |
| 04:21 | Southern Methodist | David Nieves hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 75-75 |
| 04:20 | Houston | Jonathan Vincent grabs the defensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 03:51 | Houston | Ronald Wittman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Manuel Huggins | 77-75 |
| 03:35 | Southern Methodist | Harry Booker is fouled on the floor by Patrick Pearce - foul #1 on Patrick Pearce, team foul #7 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Houston | Gregory Smith (SF) Michael Hulett | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Noble Macleod (SG), Russell Dipietro (PF) David Nieves, Geoffrey Moorman | |
| 03:35 | Southern Methodist | Harry Booker makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 03:35 | Southern Methodist | Harry Booker makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 03:19 | Houston | Harry Booker swats the shot by Manuel Huggins | 77-77 |
| 03:18 | Southern Methodist | Edward Harshberger grabs the defensive rebound | 77-77 |
| 03:01 | Southern Methodist | Russell Dipietro misses the runner from close range but he's hacked by Patrick Pearce - foul #2 on Patrick Pearce, team foul #8 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Houston | Fred Bynoe (SG), Ronald Mair (SF), Keith Bailey (PF), Irvin Haskell (C) Patrick Pearce, Manuel Huggins, Ronald Wittman, Jonathan Vincent | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Saylor (SG), Gregory Turner (SF), Kenneth Gardner (C) Dennis Jones, Edward Harshberger, Harry Booker | |
| 03:01 | Southern Methodist | Russell Dipietro makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 03:01 | Southern Methodist | Russell Dipietro makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 02:59 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-79 |
| Subs | Houston | Patrick Pearce (PG), Manuel Huggins (SG), Michael Hulett (SF), Ronald Wittman (PF), Jonathan Vincent (C) Gregory Smith, Fred Bynoe, Ronald Mair, Keith Bailey, Irvin Haskell | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Jones (PG), David Nieves (SG), Edward Harshberger (SF), Geoffrey Moorman (PF) Noble Macleod, Robert Saylor, Gregory Turner, Kenneth Gardner | |
| 02:46 | Houston | Ronald Wittman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-79 |
| 02:45 | Southern Methodist | Edward Harshberger snags the defensive board | 77-79 |
| 02:45 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-79 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Harry Booker (C) Russell Dipietro | |
| 02:31 | Southern Methodist | David Nieves buries a jumper from the free throw line | 77-81 |
| 02:14 | Houston | Jonathan Vincent travels with the ball | 77-81 |
| 01:53 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Moorman buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from David Nieves | 77-83 |
| 01:40 | Houston | Michael Hulett can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Edward Harshberger - foul #2 on Edward Harshberger, team foul #13 | 77-83 |
| 01:40 | Houston | Michael Hulett makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 01:40 | Houston | Michael Hulett makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 01:23 | Southern Methodist | David Nieves is hacked by Jonathan Vincent - foul #3 on Jonathan Vincent, team foul #9 | 79-83 |
| 01:23 | Southern Methodist | David Nieves makes the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 01:23 | Southern Methodist | David Nieves misses the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 01:23 | Houston | Ronald Wittman grabs the defensive rebound | 79-84 |
| 01:09 | Houston | Jonathan Vincent knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Ronald Wittman and he's hacked by Harry Booker - foul #4 on Harry Booker, team foul #14 | 81-84 |
| 01:09 | Houston | Jonathan Vincent misses the free throw | 81-84 |
| 01:09 | Houston | Jonathan Vincent snags the offensive board | 81-84 |
| 01:02 | Houston | Patrick Pearce misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 81-84 |
| 01:01 | Houston | Manuel Huggins tips it home | 83-84 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Patrick Pearce (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Manuel Huggins (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Hulett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Wittman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonathan Vincent (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Dennis Jones (fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. SG - David Nieves (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Edward Harshberger (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Geoffrey Moorman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Harry Booker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Southern Methodist | Edward Harshberger blows the layup | 83-84 |
| 00:34 | Houston | Michael Hulett snags the defensive board | 83-84 |
| 00:28 | Houston | Michael Hulett misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 83-84 |
| 00:27 | Houston | Ronald Wittman tips it home | 85-84 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Moorman misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 85-84 |
| 00:09 | Southern Methodist | Edward Harshberger grabs the offensive board | 85-84 |
| 00:06 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Wittman steals the ball from Geoffrey Moorman | 85-84 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Houston | Dennis Jones is called for the reach on Patrick Pearce in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Jones, team foul #15 | 85-84 |
| 00:04 | Houston | Patrick Pearce misses the 1st free throw | 85-84 |
| 00:04 | Houston | Patrick Pearce misses the 2nd free throw | 85-84 |
| 00:04 | Houston | Ronald Wittman grabs the offensive board | 85-84 |
| 00:02 | Houston | Harry Booker is called for the reach on Ronald Wittman - foul #5 on Harry Booker, team foul #16 | 85-84 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Russell Dipietro (C) Harry Booker | |
| 00:02 | Houston | Ronald Wittman makes the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:02 | Houston | Ronald Wittman makes the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 87-84 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Edward Harshberger misses short on a halfcourt shot | 87-84 |