| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Michael Holbrook (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Aviles (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mike Fields (fresh) 4 reb. C - Peter Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mark Heal (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Shannon McElravy (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Harold Maberry (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harold Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Domenic Russo (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | West Virginia | Paul Patterson inbounds the ball | 30-39 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | West Virginia | Peter Robinson's pass is intercepted by Harold Maberry | 30-39 |
| 19:16 | Houston | Harold Maberry is denied on a layup by Peter Robinson | 30-39 |
| 19:14 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to Paul Patterson | 30-39 |
| 19:09 | West Virginia | Michael Holbrook is fouled on the floor by Harold Stephens - foul #3 on Harold Stephens, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Flickinger (PF) Harold Stephens | |
| 18:56 | West Virginia | Mike Fields lays it in set up by Michael Holbrook and he's fouled by Kevin Flickinger - foul #2 on Kevin Flickinger, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| 18:56 | West Virginia | Mike Fields makes the free throw | 33-39 |
| 18:37 | Houston | Mark Heal hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-42 |
| 18:10 | West Virginia | Paul Patterson drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Holbrook and the foul's on Harold Maberry - foul #1 on Harold Maberry, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| 18:10 | West Virginia | Paul Patterson makes the free throw | 36-42 |
| 17:46 | Houston | Shannon McElravy misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 17:44 | West Virginia | Mike Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 17:39 | West Virginia | Paul Patterson drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Michael Holbrook | 38-42 |
| 17:28 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Heal | 38-44 |
| 17:08 | West Virginia | Peter Robinson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 17:07 | West Virginia | Paul Patterson tips it back up and in | 40-44 |
| 16:57 | Houston | Domenic Russo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 16:55 | West Virginia | Michael Holbrook pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 16:50 | West Virginia | Paul Patterson knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Michael Holbrook | 42-44 |
| 16:38 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-44 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Daniel Byrd (PG), Darren Dahlstrom (SG), Hiram Fedler (SF), Marvin Hamilton (PF), Joshua Miller (C) Michael Holbrook, James Aviles, Paul Patterson, Mike Fields, Peter Robinson | |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Ishmael (PG), James Booth (SG), Albert Hooks (SF), Earl McOy (C) Mark Heal, Shannon McElravy, Harold Maberry, Domenic Russo | |
| 16:15 | West Virginia | James Booth steals the ball from Joshua Miller | 42-44 |
| 16:12 | Houston | Greg Ishmael lays it in on a nice dish by James Booth | 42-46 |
| 15:51 | West Virginia | Hiram Fedler is hacked by Earl McOy - foul #1 on Earl McOy, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Stephens (PF) Kevin Flickinger | |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Daniel Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Darren Dahlstrom (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Hiram Fedler (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Marvin Hamilton (fresh) C - Joshua Miller (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Greg Ishmael (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Booth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Albert Hooks (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harold Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Earl McOy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | West Virginia | Marvin Hamilton makes the jump hook in the paint | 44-46 |
| 15:33 | Houston | Harold Stephens misses the lay-in | 44-46 |
| 15:31 | West Virginia | The rebound goes to Hiram Fedler | 44-46 |
| 15:22 | West Virginia | Darren Dahlstrom misses short on a 3 from straight away | 44-46 |
| 15:21 | Houston | Greg Ishmael grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 15:17 | Houston | Albert Hooks comes up short on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Marvin Hamilton - foul #3 on Marvin Hamilton, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Michael Holbrook (PG), James Aviles (SG), Paul Patterson (SF), Mike Fields (PF), Peter Robinson (C) Daniel Byrd, Darren Dahlstrom, Hiram Fedler, Marvin Hamilton, Joshua Miller | |
| Subs | Houston | Mark Heal (PG), Shannon McElravy (SG), Domenic Russo (C) Greg Ishmael, James Booth, Earl McOy | |
| 15:17 | Houston | Albert Hooks makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 15:17 | Houston | Albert Hooks makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 15:05 | West Virginia | Peter Robinson knocks in the runner near the basket and the foul's on Domenic Russo - foul #1 on Domenic Russo, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Ishmael (SF) Albert Hooks | |
| 15:05 | West Virginia | Peter Robinson misses the free throw | 46-48 |
| 15:05 | Houston | The rebound goes to Harold Stephens | 46-48 |
| 14:47 | Houston | Shannon McElravy drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Heal | 46-50 |
| 14:28 | West Virginia | Mark Heal is called for the reach on Michael Holbrook - foul #2 on Mark Heal, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Maberry (SF) Greg Ishmael | |
| 14:15 | West Virginia | James Aviles makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Paul Patterson | 49-50 |
| 13:54 | Houston | Mike Fields steps in front of the Harold Maberry pass | 49-50 |
| 13:52 | West Virginia | Michael Holbrook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| 13:37 | Houston | Shannon McElravy is hacked by Mike Fields - foul #1 on Mike Fields, team foul #2 | 49-50 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Marvin Hamilton (PF), Joshua Miller (C) Mike Fields, Peter Robinson | |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Flickinger (C) Domenic Russo | |
| 13:23 | Houston | Harold Maberry drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Mark Heal | 49-52 |
| 13:10 | West Virginia | Paul Patterson is fouled on the floor by Harold Stephens - foul #4 on Harold Stephens, team foul #7 | 49-52 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Darren Dahlstrom (SG) James Aviles | |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Ishmael (SG), Earl McOy (C) Shannon McElravy, Harold Stephens | |
| 13:10 | West Virginia | Paul Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 13:10 | West Virginia | Paul Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 13:10 | Houston | Earl McOy pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 12:57 | Houston | Earl McOy travels with the ball | 50-52 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Hiram Fedler (SF) Paul Patterson | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 12:49 | West Virginia | Darren Dahlstrom can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-52 |
| 12:47 | West Virginia | Darren Dahlstrom tips it back up and in | 52-52 |
| 12:36 | Houston | Earl McOy misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Joshua Miller - foul #1 on Joshua Miller, team foul #3 | 52-52 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Daniel Byrd (PG), Peter Robinson (C) Michael Holbrook, Hiram Fedler | |
| Subs | Houston | James Booth (SG), Domenic Russo (C) Mark Heal, Harold Maberry | |
| 12:36 | Houston | Earl McOy misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 12:36 | Houston | Earl McOy misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 12:36 | West Virginia | Joshua Miller snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 12:20 | West Virginia | Joshua Miller can't connect on a shot from the left block | 52-52 |
| 12:19 | Houston | Earl McOy grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 12:15 | Houston | Peter Robinson steps in front of the Kevin Flickinger pass | 52-52 |
| 11:55 | West Virginia | Marvin Hamilton blows the layup | 52-52 |
| 11:53 | Houston | The rebound goes to James Booth | 52-52 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Daniel Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Darren Dahlstrom (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Marvin Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Miller (fresh) 2 reb. C - Peter Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Greg Ishmael (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Booth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Flickinger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl McOy (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Domenic Russo (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Houston | Greg Ishmael connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Flickinger | 52-55 |
| 11:26 | West Virginia | Marvin Hamilton is whistled for traveling | 52-55 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Michael Holbrook (PG), James Aviles (SG), Paul Patterson (SF), Mike Fields (PF) Daniel Byrd, Darren Dahlstrom, Marvin Hamilton, Joshua Miller | |
| Subs | Houston | Mark Heal (PG), Shannon McElravy (SG) James Booth, Earl McOy | |
| 11:15 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 10:58 | West Virginia | Peter Robinson hits the finger roll set up by Paul Patterson | 54-58 |
| 10:37 | Houston | Mark Heal connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 10:20 | West Virginia | Paul Patterson misses long on a floater from close range | 54-60 |
| 10:19 | Houston | Domenic Russo grabs the board | 54-60 |
| 10:07 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-60 |
| 10:06 | West Virginia | James Aviles pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 09:59 | West Virginia | Peter Robinson misses long on a shot from the left block | 54-60 |
| 09:57 | Houston | Domenic Russo grabs the board | 54-60 |
| 09:47 | Houston | Mark Heal misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-60 |
| 09:46 | West Virginia | Mike Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 09:41 | West Virginia | Michael Holbrook knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Patterson | 57-60 |
| 09:23 | Houston | Shannon McElravy travels with the ball | 57-60 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Daniel Byrd (PG), Joshua Miller (C) Michael Holbrook, Peter Robinson | |
| Subs | Houston | James Booth (PG), Harold Maberry (SF), Earl McOy (PF), Tracy Gleeson (C) Mark Heal, Greg Ishmael, Kevin Flickinger, Domenic Russo | |
| 09:07 | West Virginia | Paul Patterson knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 59-60 |
| 08:54 | Houston | Harold Maberry clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-60 |
| 08:52 | Houston | Shannon McElravy pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 08:39 | Houston | Tracy Gleeson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-60 |
| 08:37 | West Virginia | Mike Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 08:32 | West Virginia | Paul Patterson misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 59-60 |
| 08:30 | West Virginia | James Aviles can't tip it in | 59-60 |
| 08:28 | Houston | The rebound goes to Harold Maberry | 59-60 |
| 08:13 | Houston | Harold Maberry travels with the ball | 59-60 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Michael Holbrook (PG), Darren Dahlstrom (SG), Hiram Fedler (SF), Marvin Hamilton (PF) Daniel Byrd, James Aviles, Paul Patterson, Mike Fields | |
| Subs | Houston | Mark Heal (PG), Greg Ishmael (SG) James Booth, Shannon McElravy | |
| 07:55 | West Virginia | Marvin Hamilton can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Tracy Gleeson - foul #1 on Tracy Gleeson, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Stephens (PF) Tracy Gleeson | |
| 07:55 | West Virginia | Marvin Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 07:55 | West Virginia | Marvin Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 07:35 | Houston | Harold Maberry buries a runner from close range set up by Greg Ishmael | 61-62 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Michael Holbrook (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Darren Dahlstrom (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Hiram Fedler (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Marvin Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Joshua Miller (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mark Heal (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Greg Ishmael (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Maberry (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Harold Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Earl McOy (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | West Virginia | Hiram Fedler drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 07:00 | Houston | Mark Heal drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Maberry | 64-65 |
| 06:35 | West Virginia | Darren Dahlstrom comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 06:34 | Houston | Harold Maberry snags the defensive board | 64-65 |
| 06:11 | Houston | Mark Heal is hacked by Marvin Hamilton - foul #4 on Marvin Hamilton, team foul #4 | 64-65 |
| Subs | West Virginia | James Aviles (SG), Paul Patterson (SF), Mike Fields (PF), Peter Robinson (C) Darren Dahlstrom, Hiram Fedler, Marvin Hamilton, Joshua Miller | |
| Subs | Houston | Shannon McElravy (SG), Kevin Flickinger (SF), Domenic Russo (C) Greg Ishmael, Harold Maberry, Earl McOy | |
| 05:55 | Houston | Harold Stephens's pass is intercepted by Paul Patterson | 64-65 |
| 05:51 | West Virginia | James Aviles misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-65 |
| 05:50 | West Virginia | James Aviles tips it in | 66-65 |
| 05:34 | Houston | Harold Stephens is hacked by Mike Fields - foul #2 on Mike Fields, team foul #5 | 66-65 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Daniel Byrd (PG) Michael Holbrook | |
| Subs | Houston | James Booth (PG), Albert Hooks (SF) Mark Heal, Harold Stephens | |
| 05:17 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger connects on the 3 from the left corner | 66-68 |
| 04:54 | West Virginia | Daniel Byrd misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 04:52 | West Virginia | James Aviles snags the offensive board | 66-68 |
| 04:36 | West Virginia | James Aviles loses the dribble to Shannon McElravy | 66-68 |
| 04:33 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger lays it in on a nice dish by Shannon McElravy | 66-70 |
| 04:20 | West Virginia | The jump hook by James Aviles is blocked by Kevin Flickinger | 66-70 |
| 04:19 | West Virginia | Mike Fields tips it home | 68-70 |
| 04:05 | Houston | James Booth connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-72 |
| 03:42 | West Virginia | Albert Hooks is called for the reach on James Aviles - foul #2 on Albert Hooks, team foul #9 | 68-72 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Michael Holbrook (PG), Marvin Hamilton (PF) Daniel Byrd, Mike Fields | |
| Subs | Houston | Mark Heal (PG), Harold Maberry (SF), Harold Stephens (PF) James Booth, Albert Hooks, Kevin Flickinger | |
| 03:42 | West Virginia | James Aviles makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 03:42 | West Virginia | James Aviles makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 03:24 | Houston | Domenic Russo knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 70-74 |
| Lineup | West Virginia | PG - Michael Holbrook (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Aviles (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Patterson (fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. PF - Marvin Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. C - Peter Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mark Heal (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Shannon McElravy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Maberry (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Harold Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Domenic Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:01 | West Virginia | Michael Holbrook misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-74 |
| 02:59 | Houston | Domenic Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 70-74 |
| 02:40 | Houston | Shannon McElravy hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 70-74 |
| 02:39 | Houston | Harold Stephens gets the offensive rebound | 70-74 |
| 02:31 | Houston | Michael Holbrook steals it from Domenic Russo | 70-74 |
| 02:27 | West Virginia | James Aviles slams it home set up by Michael Holbrook | 72-74 |
| 02:02 | Houston | Harold Stephens lays it up and in on a great pass from Harold Maberry and he's fouled by James Aviles - foul #1 on James Aviles, team foul #6 | 72-76 |
| Subs | West Virginia | Darren Dahlstrom (SG), Mike Fields (PF), Joshua Miller (C) James Aviles, Paul Patterson, Peter Robinson | |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Ishmael (SG), Kevin Flickinger (C) Shannon McElravy, Domenic Russo | |
| 02:02 | Houston | Harold Stephens misses the free throw | 72-76 |
| 02:02 | West Virginia | Mike Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 72-76 |
| 02:02 | West Virginia | West Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-76 |
| 01:52 | West Virginia | Michael Holbrook connects on the floater from the left side | 74-76 |
| 01:52 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| Subs | West Virginia | James Aviles (SG), Paul Patterson (SF), Peter Robinson (C) Darren Dahlstrom, Marvin Hamilton, Joshua Miller | |
| Subs | Houston | Shannon McElravy (SG), Domenic Russo (C) Greg Ishmael, Kevin Flickinger | |
| 01:27 | Houston | Harold Maberry clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 74-76 |
| 01:25 | Houston | Harold Maberry snags the offensive board | 74-76 |
| 01:11 | Houston | Harold Maberry hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Mark Heal | 74-78 |
| 00:52 | West Virginia | Paul Patterson misses short on a jumper from the right block | 74-78 |
| 00:50 | Houston | Harold Stephens snags the defensive board | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Houston | Domenic Russo loses the dribble to Paul Patterson | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | West Virginia | James Aviles comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 74-78 |
| 00:17 | West Virginia | Paul Patterson gets the offensive rebound | 74-78 |
| 00:13 | West Virginia | Michael Holbrook misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-78 |
| 00:11 | Houston | Domenic Russo gets the rebound | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | West Virginia | West Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Houston | James Aviles is called for the reach on Domenic Russo in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Aviles, team foul #7 | 74-78 |
| Subs | West Virginia | | |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Flickinger (PF) Harold Stephens | |
| 00:08 | Houston | Domenic Russo makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:08 | Houston | Domenic Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:01 | West Virginia | Michael Holbrook misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-80 |
| 00:00 | West Virginia | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Patterson | 74-80 |