| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mark Heal (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shannon McElravy (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Harold Maberry (fresh) PF - Harold Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Domenic Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Joyner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Ciotti (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Young (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Huddleston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston double dribbles | 31-33 |
| 19:19 | Houston | Shannon McElravy comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 19:17 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 19:00 | Mississippi State | John Thompson clanks a fadeaway from close range | 31-33 |
| 18:58 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston tips it in | 31-35 |
| 18:38 | Houston | Shannon McElravy loses the dribble to John Thompson | 31-35 |
| 18:23 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 18:08 | Houston | Domenic Russo hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 31-38 |
| 18:06 | Houston | Domenic Russo snags the offensive board | 31-38 |
| 17:55 | Houston | Domenic Russo misses badly on a runner in the paint | 31-38 |
| 17:54 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Joseph Young | 31-38 |
| 17:42 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 31-40 |
| 17:36 | Houston | Dennis Ciotti swats the shot by Harold Maberry | 31-40 |
| 17:35 | Houston | Harold Maberry hits the follow up shot | 33-40 |
| 17:17 | Mississippi State | Harold Maberry picks off the pass by Joseph Young | 33-40 |
| 17:08 | Houston | Domenic Russo hits a floater from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 17:03 | Mississippi State | Mark Heal steals the ball from Peter Joyner | 35-40 |
| 16:45 | Houston | Harold Maberry makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Shannon McElravy | 38-40 |
| 16:33 | Mississippi State | The short jumper by John Thompson is denied by Harold Stephens | 38-40 |
| 16:32 | Mississippi State | John Thompson hits the follow up shot | 38-42 |
| 16:13 | Houston | Harold Stephens misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 16:11 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 15:52 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Henry Huddleston | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mark Heal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shannon McElravy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Maberry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harold Stephens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Domenic Russo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Joyner (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Ciotti (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joseph Young (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Huddleston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Houston | Harold Maberry is fouled on the floor by Henry Huddleston - foul #3 on Henry Huddleston, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Ishmael (PG), James Booth (SG), Albert Hooks (SF), Kevin Flickinger (PF), Earl McOy (C) Mark Heal, Shannon McElravy, Harold Maberry, Harold Stephens, Domenic Russo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman (PG), Charles Sharpton (SG), Eric Evans (SF), Glenn Parker (PF), Anthony Rowe (C) Peter Joyner, John Thompson, Dennis Ciotti, Joseph Young, Henry Huddleston | |
| 15:24 | Houston | James Booth travels with the ball | 38-45 |
| 15:14 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 15:13 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Evans | 38-45 |
| 15:03 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe clanks a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Earl McOy - foul #2 on Earl McOy, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| 15:03 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 15:03 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 14:45 | Houston | Albert Hooks drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Greg Ishmael | 41-47 |
| 14:24 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-47 |
| 14:23 | Houston | The rebound goes to Greg Ishmael | 41-47 |
| 14:18 | Houston | Albert Hooks misses badly on a floater from the right side | 41-47 |
| 14:16 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 14:05 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 41-47 |
| 14:04 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 13:35 | Houston | Albert Hooks misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 13:33 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 13:07 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans is fouled on the floor by James Booth - foul #1 on James Booth, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Mark Heal (PG), Shannon McElravy (SG), Tracy Gleeson (PF), Domenic Russo (C) James Booth, Albert Hooks, Kevin Flickinger, Earl McOy | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner (PG), John Thompson (SG), Dennis Ciotti (SF), Henry Huddleston (C) Lloyd Norman, Charles Sharpton, Eric Evans, Anthony Rowe | |
| 12:46 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 12:45 | Houston | Mark Heal grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 12:25 | Houston | Tracy Gleeson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-47 |
| 12:24 | Houston | Greg Ishmael tips it in | 43-47 |
| 12:13 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 12:12 | Houston | The rebound goes to Tracy Gleeson | 43-47 |
| 12:07 | Houston | Mark Heal travels with the ball | 43-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Maberry (SF) Greg Ishmael | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Young (PF) Glenn Parker | |
| 11:54 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston is whistled for a carry | 43-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Stephens (PF) Tracy Gleeson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mark Heal (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shannon McElravy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Maberry (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harold Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Domenic Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Joyner (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Ciotti (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joseph Young (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Huddleston (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Houston | Mark Heal comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Thompson - foul #1 on John Thompson, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| 11:28 | Houston | Mark Heal makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 11:28 | Houston | Mark Heal makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston can't finish the layup but the foul's on Harold Maberry - foul #1 on Harold Maberry, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Flickinger (C) Domenic Russo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton (SG) John Thompson | |
| 11:08 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:45 | Houston | Mark Heal's pass is intercepted by Charles Sharpton | 45-49 |
| 10:24 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 45-49 |
| 10:22 | Houston | The rebound goes to Harold Stephens | 45-49 |
| 10:03 | Houston | The short jumper by Harold Maberry is denied by Henry Huddleston | 45-49 |
| 10:01 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 09:50 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton is hacked by Shannon McElravy - foul #1 on Shannon McElravy, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Ishmael (PG), James Booth (SG), Earl McOy (PF), Domenic Russo (C) Mark Heal, Shannon McElravy, Harold Maberry, Harold Stephens | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Thompson (SG), Eric Evans (SF), Glenn Parker (PF), Anthony Rowe (C) Peter Joyner, Dennis Ciotti, Joseph Young, Henry Huddleston | |
| 09:41 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 09:40 | Houston | Greg Ishmael snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 09:24 | Houston | Domenic Russo knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Greg Ishmael | 47-49 |
| 09:01 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe can't finish the layup | 47-49 |
| 08:59 | Houston | Greg Ishmael grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 08:41 | Houston | Glenn Parker denies the turnaround by Domenic Russo | 47-49 |
| 08:39 | Houston | Earl McOy gets the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 08:24 | Houston | Earl McOy misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 08:22 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 08:03 | Mississippi State | John Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 08:02 | Houston | Domenic Russo pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 07:44 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger misses the lay-in | 47-49 |
| 07:42 | Mississippi State | John Thompson gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Greg Ishmael (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Booth (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Flickinger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl McOy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Domenic Russo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Sharpton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Glenn Parker (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Anthony Rowe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Mississippi State | John Thompson is hacked by Domenic Russo - foul #1 on Domenic Russo, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Mark Heal (PG), Shannon McElravy (SG), Harold Maberry (SF), Harold Stephens (PF), Tracy Gleeson (C) Greg Ishmael, James Booth, Kevin Flickinger, Earl McOy, Domenic Russo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner (PG), Dennis Ciotti (SF), Henry Huddleston (C) Charles Sharpton, John Thompson, Anthony Rowe | |
| 07:10 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti misses long on a jump hook from close range | 47-49 |
| 07:09 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Ciotti | 47-49 |
| 06:57 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Dennis Ciotti | 47-52 |
| 06:34 | Houston | Harold Maberry buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Mark Heal and the foul's on Dennis Ciotti - foul #1 on Dennis Ciotti, team foul #3 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman (SG), Joseph Young (PF) Eric Evans, Glenn Parker | |
| 06:34 | Houston | Harold Maberry makes the free throw | 50-52 |
| 06:20 | Mississippi State | Harold Stephens blocks the short jumper by Henry Huddleston | 50-52 |
| 06:19 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner tips it home | 50-54 |
| 06:02 | Houston | Mark Heal makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Harold Maberry | 52-54 |
| 05:55 | Mississippi State | Joseph Young is called for traveling | 52-54 |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Ishmael (SF), Earl McOy (PF), Domenic Russo (C) Harold Maberry, Harold Stephens, Tracy Gleeson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Thompson (SG) Lloyd Norman | |
| 05:30 | Houston | Greg Ishmael slams it home | 54-54 |
| 05:09 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi State | John Thompson grabs the offensive board | 54-54 |
| 04:52 | Mississippi State | John Thompson is hacked by Earl McOy - foul #3 on Earl McOy, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Houston | James Booth (SG), Kevin Flickinger (PF) Shannon McElravy, Earl McOy | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker (PF) Joseph Young | |
| 04:39 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-54 |
| 04:37 | Houston | The rebound goes to Kevin Flickinger | 54-54 |
| 04:24 | Houston | Greg Ishmael double dribbles | 54-54 |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Maberry (SF), Harold Stephens (PF) Mark Heal, Kevin Flickinger | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton (SG), Anthony Rowe (C) John Thompson, Henry Huddleston | |
| 04:04 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Charles Sharpton, team foul #4 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Flickinger (C) Domenic Russo | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman (PG), Eric Evans (SF), Joseph Young (C) Peter Joyner, Dennis Ciotti, Anthony Rowe | |
| 03:46 | Houston | Joseph Young denies the turnaround by James Booth | 54-54 |
| 03:44 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Greg Ishmael (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Booth (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Maberry (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Harold Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Flickinger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lloyd Norman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Sharpton (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Eric Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Glenn Parker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Young (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Kevin Flickinger - foul #2 on Kevin Flickinger, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Houston | Mark Heal (PG), Shannon McElravy (SG) Greg Ishmael, James Booth | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Thompson (SG) Charles Sharpton | |
| 03:27 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 03:27 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 03:27 | Houston | Harold Maberry gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 03:17 | Houston | Mark Heal is hacked by Joseph Young - foul #3 on Joseph Young, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton (PG), Dennis Ciotti (SF), Henry Huddleston (C) Lloyd Norman, Eric Evans, Joseph Young | |
| 02:57 | Houston | Shannon McElravy misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Thompson - foul #2 on John Thompson, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Domenic Russo (C) Harold Stephens | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner (PG), Anthony Rowe (PF) Charles Sharpton, Glenn Parker | |
| 02:57 | Houston | Shannon McElravy makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 02:57 | Houston | Shannon McElravy makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Domenic Russo - foul #2 on Domenic Russo, team foul #8 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Ishmael (SF) Harold Maberry | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Young (PF) Anthony Rowe | |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 02:36 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 02:29 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Stephens (PF) Kevin Flickinger | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker (PF) Joseph Young | |
| 02:18 | Houston | Shannon McElravy comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 01:54 | Mississippi State | John Thompson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-57 |
| 01:53 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker snags the offensive board | 56-57 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi State | Domenic Russo is called for the reach on Dennis Ciotti - foul #3 on Domenic Russo, team foul #9 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Maberry (SF) Greg Ishmael | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:37 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 01:11 | Houston | Domenic Russo buries a jumper in the lane | 58-59 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti throws it down on a great pass from John Thompson and he's hacked by Domenic Russo - foul #4 on Domenic Russo, team foul #10 | 58-61 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti misses the free throw | 58-61 |
| 01:05 | Houston | Domenic Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 00:49 | Houston | Shannon McElravy misses short on a shot from the right side | 58-61 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston grabs the board | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | John Thompson can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Shannon McElravy - foul #2 on Shannon McElravy, team foul #11 | 58-61 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | John Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi State | John Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Houston | Domenic Russo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-63 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton (SG) John Thompson | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston is hacked by Mark Heal in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Heal, team foul #12 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Thompson (SG), Anthony Rowe (PF) Charles Sharpton, Glenn Parker | |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:06 | Houston | Shannon McElravy misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-65 |
| 00:04 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Maberry | 58-65 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Shannon McElravy is fouled on the floor by Henry Huddleston - foul #4 on Henry Huddleston, team foul #7 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker (PF) Anthony Rowe | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Shannon McElravy makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Shannon McElravy makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |