| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mark Heal (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Shannon McElravy (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Harold Maberry (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harold Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Domenic Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ken Flanary (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Strayer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Harold Maberry inbounds the ball | 47-33 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Houston | The short jumper by Domenic Russo is denied by Peter Strayer | 47-33 |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer snags the defensive board | 47-33 |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-33 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer can't tip it in | 47-33 |
| 19:25 | Houston | Domenic Russo grabs the board | 47-33 |
| 19:05 | Houston | Harold Stephens misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 47-33 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jack Carter | 47-33 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Macfarlane | 47-35 |
| 18:20 | Houston | Shannon McElravy misses the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Watson - foul #1 on Michael Watson, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Ishmael (SF), Kevin Flickinger (PF), Earl McOy (C) Harold Maberry, Harold Stephens, Domenic Russo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Charles Hunter (SG), Leslie Petrin (SF), James Williams (PF), Jerry Kelly (C) John Macfarlane, Michael Watson, Ken Flanary, Jack Carter, Peter Strayer | |
| 18:20 | Houston | Shannon McElravy makes the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 18:20 | Houston | Shannon McElravy misses the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Leslie Petrin | 48-35 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly's layup is rejected by Kevin Flickinger | 48-35 |
| 18:12 | Houston | Shannon McElravy grabs the defensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 17:52 | Houston | Earl McOy is denied on a dunk by Leslie Petrin | 48-35 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | James Williams pulls down the rebound | 48-35 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-35 |
| Subs | Houston | James Booth (SG), Albert Hooks (SF) Mark Heal, Shannon McElravy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:26 | Houston | James Booth is hacked by Jerry Kelly - foul #2 on Jerry Kelly, team foul #2 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (SG), Ken Flanary (SF) Charles Hunter, Jerry Kelly | |
| 17:05 | Houston | Greg Ishmael misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 48-35 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | James Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 48-35 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary tips it in | 48-37 |
| 16:27 | Houston | Albert Hooks loses the ball out of bounds | 48-37 |
| Subs | Houston | Mark Heal (PG), Harold Maberry (SF), Harold Stephens (PF), Domenic Russo (C) James Booth, Albert Hooks, Kevin Flickinger, Earl McOy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Charles Hunter (SG), Jack Carter (PF), Peter Strayer (C) Edward Zuro, Michael Watson, James Williams, Leslie Petrin | |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Jack Carter misses badly on a floater from the left side | 48-37 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary grabs the offensive rebound | 48-37 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mark Heal (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Greg Ishmael (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Maberry (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harold Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Domenic Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ken Flanary (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Strayer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by John Macfarlane and he's hacked by Domenic Russo - foul #2 on Domenic Russo, team foul #1 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Shannon McElravy (SG) Greg Ishmael | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer makes the free throw | 48-40 |
| 15:38 | Houston | Harold Maberry is fouled in the backcourt by Ken Flanary - foul #1 on Ken Flanary, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (SG) Ken Flanary | |
| 15:17 | Houston | Domenic Russo buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Mark Heal and he's hacked by Michael Watson - foul #2 on Michael Watson, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Houston | James Booth (PG), Albert Hooks (SF), Tracy Gleeson (PF) Mark Heal, Harold Maberry, Harold Stephens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG), Leslie Petrin (SF) John Macfarlane, Charles Hunter | |
| 15:17 | Houston | Domenic Russo misses the free throw | 50-40 |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | Jack Carter gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Shannon McElravy takes the ball from Aaron Cook | 50-40 |
| 14:43 | Houston | Albert Hooks drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Booth | 52-40 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 52-40 |
| 14:23 | Houston | Tracy Gleeson grabs the board | 52-40 |
| 14:18 | Houston | Albert Hooks misses the easy layup | 52-40 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer grabs the board | 52-40 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Jack Carter blows the layup but the foul's on Tracy Gleeson - foul #1 on Tracy Gleeson, team foul #2 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Mark Heal (PG), Greg Ishmael (SG), Harold Maberry (SF), Harold Stephens (PF), Kevin Flickinger (C) James Booth, Shannon McElravy, Albert Hooks, Tracy Gleeson, Domenic Russo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Edward Zuro (SG), Ken Flanary (SF), James Williams (C) Aaron Cook, Michael Watson, Leslie Petrin, Peter Strayer | |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Jack Carter misses the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Jack Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 13:50 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger gets the rebound | 52-40 |
| 13:47 | Houston | Mark Heal is hacked by John Macfarlane in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Macfarlane, team foul #5 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly (C) Jack Carter | |
| 13:38 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger makes the shot near the basket | 54-40 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Kevin Flickinger blocks the jumper by John Macfarlane | 54-40 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-40 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses long on a jumper in the lane | 54-40 |
| 13:02 | Houston | The rebound goes to Mark Heal | 54-40 |
| 13:00 | Houston | Edward Zuro picks off the pass by Greg Ishmael in the backcourt | 54-40 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward Zuro | 54-42 |
| 12:52 | Houston | Harold Stephens double dribbles | 54-42 |
| Subs | Houston | James Booth (SG), Earl McOy (C) Harold Maberry, Harold Stephens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hunter (SG) John Macfarlane | |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter is fouled on the floor by James Booth - foul #1 on James Booth, team foul #3 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Shannon McElravy (SG) James Booth | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG), Leslie Petrin (SF), Jack Carter (PF) Edward Zuro, Ken Flanary, Jerry Kelly | |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | Jack Carter slams it home | 54-44 |
| 12:04 | Houston | Shannon McElravy connects on the open jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Mark Heal | 56-44 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 11:56 | Houston | Earl McOy pulls down the rebound | 56-44 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mark Heal (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Shannon McElravy (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Greg Ishmael (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kevin Flickinger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Earl McOy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Aaron Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Leslie Petrin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Houston | Leslie Petrin is called for the reach on Greg Ishmael - foul #2 on Leslie Petrin, team foul #6 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Houston | James Booth (PG), Harold Maberry (SF), Domenic Russo (C) Mark Heal, Greg Ishmael, Kevin Flickinger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Peter Strayer (C) Aaron Cook, Charles Hunter, James Williams | |
| 11:28 | Houston | Shannon McElravy misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 11:27 | Houston | James Booth can't tip it in | 56-44 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin grabs the board | 56-44 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer clanks a 3 from the left corner | 56-44 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Jack Carter tips it in | 56-46 |
| 11:00 | Houston | Harold Maberry travels in the backcourt | 56-46 |
| Subs | Houston | Fred Doris (SG), Harold Stephens (PF) Shannon McElravy, Earl McOy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF), Jerry Kelly (PF) Leslie Petrin, Jack Carter | |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer banks in the layup | 56-48 |
| 10:12 | Houston | James Booth misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Michael Watson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-48 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses the tip | 56-48 |
| 09:56 | Houston | The rebound goes to Domenic Russo | 56-48 |
| 09:44 | Houston | Harold Stephens misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right block | 56-48 |
| 09:42 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Stephens | 56-48 |
| 09:30 | Houston | Fred Doris can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 09:28 | Houston | James Booth snags the offensive board | 56-48 |
| 09:22 | Houston | James Booth misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 56-48 |
| 09:21 | Houston | Harold Maberry pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 09:09 | Houston | Harold Maberry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-48 |
| Subs | Houston | Mark Heal (PG), Shannon McElravy (SG), Greg Ishmael (SF), Kevin Flickinger (PF), Earl McOy (C) James Booth, Fred Doris, Harold Maberry, Harold Stephens, Domenic Russo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Charles Hunter (SG), Leslie Petrin (SF), Jack Carter (PF), James Williams (C) John Macfarlane, Michael Watson, Ken Flanary, Jerry Kelly, Peter Strayer | |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | James Williams misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 08:52 | Houston | Earl McOy grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 08:27 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Shannon McElravy | 59-48 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter is called for a charge - foul #1 on Charles Hunter, team foul #7 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Houston | Tracy Gleeson (C) Earl McOy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:50 | Houston | Greg Ishmael is fouled on the floor by Edward Zuro - foul #2 on Edward Zuro, team foul #8 | 59-48 |
| 07:50 | Houston | Greg Ishmael makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 07:50 | Houston | Greg Ishmael makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mark Heal (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Shannon McElravy (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Greg Ishmael (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kevin Flickinger (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Tracy Gleeson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edward Zuro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Leslie Petrin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Carter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - James Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Jack Carter can't finish the layup | 61-48 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Jack Carter misses the tip | 61-48 |
| 07:36 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger grabs the defensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 07:13 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Mark Heal | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Jack Carter | 63-50 |
| 07:06 | Houston | Charles Hunter is called for the reach on Shannon McElravy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Hunter, team foul #9 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Houston | James Booth (PG), Albert Hooks (SF), Domenic Russo (C) Mark Heal, Greg Ishmael, Kevin Flickinger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Ken Flanary (SF), Peter Strayer (C) Edward Zuro, Charles Hunter, Leslie Petrin, James Williams | |
| 07:06 | Houston | Shannon McElravy misses the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer grabs the board | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary is whistled for a carry | 63-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Fred Doris (SG), Earl McOy (PF) Shannon McElravy, Tracy Gleeson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:34 | Houston | Albert Hooks is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 63-50 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary gets the rebound | 63-50 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook is hacked by Domenic Russo - foul #3 on Domenic Russo, team foul #4 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Ishmael (PG), Harold Stephens (PF) Fred Doris, Domenic Russo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Jack Carter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-50 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary throws it down set up by Michael Watson | 63-52 |
| 05:27 | Houston | Harold Stephens clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 63-52 |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Peter Strayer | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer misses the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Earl McOy - foul #2 on Earl McOy, team foul #5 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Mark Heal (PG), Shannon McElravy (SG), Harold Maberry (SF), Kevin Flickinger (PF), Domenic Russo (C) Greg Ishmael, James Booth, Albert Hooks, Harold Stephens, Earl McOy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Charles Hunter (SG), Leslie Petrin (SF), James Williams (PF) Aaron Cook, Michael Watson, Ken Flanary, Jack Carter | |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer misses the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer misses the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 05:14 | Houston | Domenic Russo gets the rebound | 63-52 |
| 04:52 | Houston | Mark Heal is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-52 |
| 04:51 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Domenic Russo | 63-52 |
| 04:38 | Houston | Domenic Russo is open and scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Mark Heal | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-52 |
| 04:30 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger gets the rebound | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:28 | Houston | James Williams is called for the reach on Shannon McElravy in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Williams, team foul #10 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (SG), Jerry Kelly (C) Charles Hunter, Peter Strayer | |
| 04:28 | Houston | Shannon McElravy misses the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 04:28 | Houston | Shannon McElravy makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro is fouled on the floor by Mark Heal - foul #2 on Mark Heal, team foul #6 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Ishmael (SG), Tracy Gleeson (C) Shannon McElravy, Domenic Russo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin scores on a turnaround in the lane | 66-54 |
| 03:54 | Houston | Greg Ishmael clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-54 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | James Williams snags the defensive board | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mark Heal (fresh) 7 ast. SG - Greg Ishmael (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Maberry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Flickinger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Tracy Gleeson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Zuro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leslie Petrin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin hits the finger roll set up by James Williams | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Houston | Harold Maberry is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Zuro - foul #3 on Edward Zuro, team foul #11 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Stephens (PF) Kevin Flickinger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (SG), Ken Flanary (SF) John Macfarlane, James Williams | |
| 03:34 | Houston | Harold Maberry misses the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 03:34 | Houston | Harold Maberry makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 03:14 | Houston | Harold Stephens is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Greg Ishmael | 69-58 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-61 |
| 03:04 | Houston | Edward Zuro steals the ball from Tracy Gleeson in the backcourt | 69-61 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary lays it up and in on a great pass from Edward Zuro | 69-63 |
| 03:00 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| Subs | Houston | Shannon McElravy (SG), Domenic Russo (C) Harold Maberry, Tracy Gleeson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Williams (PF) Jerry Kelly | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:40 | Houston | Domenic Russo makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Shannon McElravy | 71-63 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Maberry (SF) Greg Ishmael | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Jack Carter (PF), Peter Strayer (C) Edward Zuro, James Williams, Leslie Petrin | |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Jack Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:12 | Houston | Harold Stephens hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-63 |
| 02:10 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Domenic Russo | 71-63 |
| 01:44 | Houston | Shannon McElravy knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Mark Heal | 73-63 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Harold Maberry - foul #2 on Harold Maberry, team foul #7 | 73-63 |
| 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 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Charles Hunter (SG), James Williams (PF), Leslie Petrin (C) John Macfarlane, Michael Watson, Jack Carter, Peter Strayer | |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 01:16 | Houston | Charles Hunter is called for the reach on James Booth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Hunter, team foul #12 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Houston | Shannon McElravy (SG), Harold Maberry (SF), Harold Stephens (PF), Domenic Russo (C) Greg Ishmael, Albert Hooks, Kevin Flickinger, Earl McOy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Jack Carter (PF), Peter Strayer (C) Edward Zuro, Charles Hunter, James Williams, Leslie Petrin | |
| 01:16 | Houston | James Booth misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 01:16 | Houston | James Booth makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Jack Carter lays it in set up by Ken Flanary and the foul's on Harold Stephens - foul #3 on Harold Stephens, team foul #8 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Houston | Mark Heal (PG) James Booth | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Jack Carter makes the free throw | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:58 | Houston | John Macfarlane is called for the reach on Mark Heal - foul #3 on John Macfarlane, team foul #13 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Ishmael (SF), Kevin Flickinger (PF) Harold Maberry, Harold Stephens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:58 | Houston | Mark Heal misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:58 | Houston | Mark Heal makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary hits a floater from the right block | 75-70 |
| 00:36 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| 00:33 | Houston | Mark Heal is hacked by John Macfarlane in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Macfarlane, team foul #14 | 75-70 |
| 00:33 | Houston | Mark Heal makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:33 | Houston | Mark Heal makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-70 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Shannon McElravy grabs the defensive rebound | 77-70 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-70 |
| 00:23 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger is hacked by John Macfarlane in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Macfarlane, team foul #15 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG) John Macfarlane | |
| 00:23 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:23 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-70 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Domenic Russo gets the rebound | 79-70 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Houston | Michael Watson is called for the reach on Kevin Flickinger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Watson, team foul #16 | 79-70 |
| 00:13 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:13 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Domenic Russo steals it from Ken Flanary | 81-70 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Mark Heal runs out the clock | 81-70 |