| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ernest Matthews (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hoopes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dusty Fulks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregg Gerlach (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mike Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - John Leonard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tyler Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Lowe (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Warren Vigue (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth McCaskell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Dusty Fulks inbounds the ball | 35-27 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina 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 (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Leonard - foul #2 on John Leonard, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| 19:39 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 19:39 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 37-27 |
| 19:23 | Houston | Tyler Campbell's floater is knocked away by Gregg Gerlach | 37-27 |
| 19:22 | Western Carolina | Gregg Gerlach grabs the board | 37-27 |
| 19:18 | Western Carolina | Dusty Fulks drills a runner from the right block set up by Ernest Matthews and he's fouled by Warren Vigue - foul #3 on Warren Vigue, team foul #2 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Houston | Bobby Mulvey (PF) Warren Vigue | |
| 19:18 | Western Carolina | Dusty Fulks makes the free throw | 40-27 |
| 19:07 | Houston | Tyler Campbell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-27 |
| 19:05 | Western Carolina | Dusty Fulks grabs the defensive rebound | 40-27 |
| 18:53 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer's pass is intercepted by Kenneth McCaskell | 40-27 |
| 18:39 | Houston | Matthew Lowe loses the dribble to Robert Hoopes | 40-27 |
| 18:27 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 40-27 |
| 18:25 | Houston | Tyler Campbell pulls down the rebound | 40-27 |
| 18:05 | Houston | Kenneth McCaskell can't finish the layup | 40-27 |
| 18:03 | Western Carolina | Gregg Gerlach grabs the defensive rebound | 40-27 |
| 17:50 | Western Carolina | Robert Hoopes misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-27 |
| 17:49 | Houston | Bobby Mulvey grabs the board | 40-27 |
| 17:28 | Houston | Matthew Lowe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-27 |
| 17:26 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Mulvey | 40-27 |
| 17:06 | Houston | Matthew Lowe knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Tyler Campbell | 40-29 |
| 16:53 | Western Carolina | Gregg Gerlach is hacked by Bobby Mulvey - foul #1 on Bobby Mulvey, team foul #3 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Hurst (SG), Abel Trottier (PF), Travis Colburn (C) Robert Hoopes, Gregg Gerlach, Mike Palmer | |
| Subs | Houston | Omar Hoyer (SG), David Post (PF) Tyler Campbell, Matthew Lowe | |
| 16:36 | Western Carolina | Travis Colburn clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 40-29 |
| 16:34 | Western Carolina | Dusty Fulks tips it but misses | 40-29 |
| 16:32 | Western Carolina | Abel Trottier gets the offensive rebound | 40-29 |
| 16:17 | Western Carolina | David Post steals the ball from John Hurst | 40-29 |
| 15:53 | Houston | Omar Hoyer buries a 3 from the left corner set up by John Leonard | 40-32 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ernest Matthews (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hurst (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dusty Fulks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Abel Trottier (fresh) 2 reb. C - Travis Colburn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - John Leonard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Omar Hoyer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Mulvey (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Post (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth McCaskell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:29 | Western Carolina | Dusty Fulks lays it in | 42-32 |
| 15:12 | Houston | Omar Hoyer can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Travis Colburn - foul #1 on Travis Colburn, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Hoopes (SG), Daniel McNeil (SF), Gregg Gerlach (PF), Mike Palmer (C) Ernest Matthews, Dusty Fulks, Abel Trottier, Travis Colburn | |
| Subs | Houston | Tyler Campbell (SG), Matthew Lowe (SF), Warren Vigue (PF) John Leonard, Bobby Mulvey, Kenneth McCaskell | |
| 15:12 | Houston | Omar Hoyer misses the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 15:12 | Houston | Omar Hoyer makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 14:50 | Western Carolina | Gregg Gerlach hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-33 |
| 14:31 | Houston | Matthew Lowe makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Omar Hoyer | 45-36 |
| 14:17 | Western Carolina | Gregg Gerlach's pass is intercepted by Matthew Lowe | 45-36 |
| 13:59 | Houston | David Post misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-36 |
| 13:58 | Western Carolina | Gregg Gerlach pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 13:56 | Western Carolina | Tyler Campbell picks off the pass by John Hurst in the backcourt | 45-36 |
| 13:44 | Houston | David Post misses short on a floater from the right block | 45-36 |
| 13:43 | Houston | Warren Vigue tips it but misses | 45-36 |
| 13:41 | Western Carolina | Gregg Gerlach grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 13:21 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 13:20 | Houston | The rebound goes to Matthew Lowe | 45-36 |
| 13:15 | Houston | Matthew Lowe clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 13:14 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Gregg Gerlach | 45-36 |
| 13:03 | Western Carolina | Gregg Gerlach misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 13:01 | Houston | Matthew Lowe grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 12:54 | Houston | Omar Hoyer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Hurst - foul #3 on John Hurst, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews (PG), Dusty Fulks (SF) John Hurst, Robert Hoopes | |
| Subs | Houston | Bobby Mulvey (SF), Kenneth McCaskell (C) Matthew Lowe, David Post | |
| 12:54 | Houston | Omar Hoyer makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 12:54 | Houston | Omar Hoyer misses the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 12:54 | Western Carolina | Gregg Gerlach snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 12:34 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews is whistled for a carry | 45-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Abel Trottier (PF) Gregg Gerlach | |
| Subs | Houston | John Leonard (PG), Francis Barton (SG) Omar Hoyer, Tyler Campbell | |
| 12:11 | Houston | Bobby Mulvey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-37 |
| 12:09 | Western Carolina | Dusty Fulks grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 11:46 | Western Carolina | Dusty Fulks misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 11:44 | Houston | Kenneth McCaskell pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ernest Matthews (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel McNeil (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dusty Fulks (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Abel Trottier (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mike Palmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - John Leonard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Francis Barton (fresh) SF - Bobby Mulvey (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Warren Vigue (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth McCaskell (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:29 | Houston | Kenneth McCaskell blows the layup but the foul's on Abel Trottier - foul #1 on Abel Trottier, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Hoopes (SG), Gregg Gerlach (PF) Daniel McNeil, Mike Palmer | |
| Subs | Houston | Tyler Campbell (SG), Matthew Lowe (SF) Francis Barton, Warren Vigue | |
| 11:29 | Houston | Kenneth McCaskell makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 11:29 | Houston | Kenneth McCaskell misses the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 11:29 | Western Carolina | Abel Trottier grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 11:15 | Western Carolina | The short jumper by Gregg Gerlach is denied by Matthew Lowe | 45-38 |
| 11:14 | Western Carolina | Robert Hoopes pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 11:00 | Western Carolina | Gregg Gerlach is whistled for a carry | 45-38 |
| 10:45 | Houston | Matthew Lowe connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Tyler Campbell and he's hacked by Dusty Fulks - foul #1 on Dusty Fulks, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Houston | David Post (C) Kenneth McCaskell | |
| 10:45 | Houston | Matthew Lowe makes the free throw | 45-41 |
| 10:24 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Dusty Fulks | 48-41 |
| 10:04 | Houston | John Leonard makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Bobby Mulvey | 48-44 |
| 09:41 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-44 |
| 09:39 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Hoopes | 48-44 |
| 09:27 | Western Carolina | Dusty Fulks can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 48-44 |
| 09:26 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Gregg Gerlach | 48-44 |
| 09:15 | Western Carolina | Dusty Fulks misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Leonard - foul #3 on John Leonard, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Hurst (PG), Daniel McNeil (SG), Travis Colburn (PF), Mike Palmer (C) Ernest Matthews, Robert Hoopes, Gregg Gerlach, Abel Trottier | |
| Subs | Houston | Omar Hoyer (SG), Warren Vigue (PF), Kenneth McCaskell (C) Tyler Campbell, Bobby Mulvey, David Post | |
| 09:15 | Western Carolina | Dusty Fulks misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 09:15 | Western Carolina | Dusty Fulks makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 09:00 | Houston | John Leonard is fouled on the floor by John Hurst - foul #4 on John Hurst, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Delbert Hanks (SG) John Hurst | |
| Subs | Houston | George Haney (PG) John Leonard | |
| 08:43 | Houston | Mike Palmer is called for the reach on Kenneth McCaskell - foul #3 on Mike Palmer, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews (PG) Dusty Fulks | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 08:28 | Houston | George Haney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 08:27 | Western Carolina | Travis Colburn pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 08:05 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Kenneth McCaskell - foul #2 on Kenneth McCaskell, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Houston | John Leonard (PG), David Post (SF) George Haney, Matthew Lowe | |
| 08:05 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 08:05 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 07:41 | Houston | Warren Vigue blows the dunk | 51-44 |
| 07:40 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Mike Palmer | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ernest Matthews (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel McNeil (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Delbert Hanks (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Travis Colburn (fresh) C - Mike Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - John Leonard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Omar Hoyer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Post (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Warren Vigue (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth McCaskell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:36 | Western Carolina | Daniel McNeil is called for traveling | 51-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Hurst (PG), Robert Hoopes (SG), Gregg Gerlach (PF) Ernest Matthews, Delbert Hanks, Travis Colburn | |
| Subs | Houston | Tyler Campbell (SG) Omar Hoyer | |
| 07:11 | Houston | John Leonard buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Post | 51-47 |
| 06:50 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Hoopes and he's fouled by Kenneth McCaskell - foul #3 on Kenneth McCaskell, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Dusty Fulks (SF) Daniel McNeil | |
| Subs | Houston | Bobby Mulvey (SF) Warren Vigue | |
| 06:50 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer makes the free throw | 54-47 |
| 06:43 | Houston | John Leonard misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 06:42 | Houston | Kenneth McCaskell pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 06:23 | Houston | Bobby Mulvey connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Tyler Campbell | 54-50 |
| 06:05 | Western Carolina | Gregg Gerlach scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by John Hurst | 56-50 |
| 05:51 | Houston | David Post misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Gregg Gerlach - foul #1 on Gregg Gerlach, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews (PG), Abel Trottier (C) Robert Hoopes, Mike Palmer | |
| Subs | Houston | Omar Hoyer (PG), Warren Vigue (PF) John Leonard, Kenneth McCaskell | |
| 05:51 | Houston | David Post makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 05:51 | Houston | David Post makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 05:26 | Western Carolina | Dusty Fulks comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-52 |
| 05:24 | Houston | Omar Hoyer grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 05:20 | Houston | Warren Vigue scores on a shot in the paint and the foul's on Gregg Gerlach - foul #2 on Gregg Gerlach, team foul #8 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Travis Colburn (C) Gregg Gerlach | |
| Subs | Houston | George Haney (PG), Matthew Lowe (SF) Tyler Campbell, David Post | |
| 05:20 | Houston | Warren Vigue makes the free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:03 | Western Carolina | Travis Colburn makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Dusty Fulks | 58-55 |
| 04:51 | Houston | George Haney clanks a 3 from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 04:49 | Houston | Warren Vigue hits the follow up shot | 58-57 |
| 04:22 | Western Carolina | Travis Colburn scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Dusty Fulks | 60-57 |
| 03:55 | Houston | Bobby Mulvey scores on a shot from close range | 60-59 |
| 03:37 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dusty Fulks | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ernest Matthews (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hurst (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dusty Fulks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Abel Trottier (fresh) 3 reb. C - Travis Colburn (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - George Haney (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Omar Hoyer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Lowe (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Warren Vigue (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bobby Mulvey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Houston | Abel Trottier swats the layup by George Haney | 62-59 |
| 03:17 | Western Carolina | Dusty Fulks pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 03:17 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Hoopes (SG), Gregg Gerlach (PF), Mike Palmer (C) John Hurst, Abel Trottier, Travis Colburn | |
| Subs | Houston | John Leonard (PG), Tyler Campbell (SG), Kenneth McCaskell (C) George Haney, Omar Hoyer, Warren Vigue | |
| 02:59 | Western Carolina | Robert Hoopes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 02:57 | Houston | Matthew Lowe grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 02:37 | Houston | Matthew Lowe comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 62-59 |
| 02:36 | Western Carolina | Gregg Gerlach gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 02:27 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews knocks in the shot from the right block and the foul's on Matthew Lowe - foul #2 on Matthew Lowe, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Houston | David Post (PF) Bobby Mulvey | |
| 02:27 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews misses the free throw | 64-59 |
| 02:27 | Houston | Kenneth McCaskell gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 02:10 | Houston | David Post comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Dusty Fulks - foul #2 on Dusty Fulks, team foul #9 | 64-59 |
| 02:10 | Houston | David Post misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 02:10 | Houston | David Post makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 01:56 | Western Carolina | Dusty Fulks misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Matthew Lowe - foul #3 on Matthew Lowe, team foul #8 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Houston | Warren Vigue (PF) David Post | |
| 01:56 | Western Carolina | Dusty Fulks makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 01:56 | Western Carolina | Dusty Fulks misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 01:56 | Houston | Kenneth McCaskell pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| 01:41 | Houston | Gregg Gerlach steals the ball from Warren Vigue | 65-60 |
| 01:32 | Western Carolina | Gregg Gerlach misses the dunk | 65-60 |
| 01:31 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer tips it in | 67-60 |
| 01:24 | Houston | Tyler Campbell misses the 3 from straight away | 67-60 |
| 01:22 | Houston | Matthew Lowe misses the tip | 67-60 |
| 01:21 | Houston | Tyler Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 01:08 | Houston | Matthew Lowe misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Gregg Gerlach - foul #3 on Gregg Gerlach, team foul #10 | 67-60 |
| 01:08 | Houston | Matthew Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 01:08 | Houston | Matthew Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:46 | Western Carolina | Gregg Gerlach hits the finger roll set up by Ernest Matthews | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Houston | Kenneth McCaskell misses the easy layup | 69-62 |
| 00:40 | Houston | Kenneth McCaskell grabs the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 00:37 | Houston | John Leonard is fouled on the floor by Robert Hoopes - foul #1 on Robert Hoopes, team foul #11 | 69-62 |
| 00:37 | Houston | John Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:37 | Houston | John Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina 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 (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews is hacked by John Leonard in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Leonard, team foul #9 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Hurst (SF) Dusty Fulks | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:35 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:35 | Houston | Kenneth McCaskell grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 00:28 | Houston | John Leonard clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Tyler Campbell hits the follow up shot | 69-66 |
| 00:25 | Western Carolina | John Hurst is hacked by Tyler Campbell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tyler Campbell, team foul #10 | 69-66 |
| 00:25 | Western Carolina | John Hurst makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:25 | Western Carolina | John Hurst makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:19 | Houston | Matthew Lowe makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-69 |
| 00:16 | Western Carolina | Gregg Gerlach is fouled in the backcourt by Tyler Campbell - foul #3 on Tyler Campbell, team foul #11 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Dusty Fulks (SF) John Hurst | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:16 | Western Carolina | Gregg Gerlach makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:16 | Western Carolina | Gregg Gerlach makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:10 | Houston | Tyler Campbell connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Leonard | 73-72 |
| 00:09 | Western Carolina | Gregg Gerlach is fouled in the backcourt by Tyler Campbell - foul #4 on Tyler Campbell, team foul #12 | 73-72 |
| 00:09 | Western Carolina | Gregg Gerlach makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:09 | Western Carolina | Gregg Gerlach makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:09 | Houston | Houston calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina 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 (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Houston | Matthew Lowe misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-72 |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer pulls down the rebound | 75-72 |
| 00:02 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer is hacked by Tyler Campbell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tyler Campbell, team foul #13 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Hurst (SF) Dusty Fulks | |
| Subs | Houston | Omar Hoyer (SG) Tyler Campbell | |
| 00:02 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:02 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | John Leonard misses the halfcourt shot | 77-72 |