| Lineup | Houston | PG - Phillip Smith (fresh) SG - Telek Krasinski (fresh) SF - Michael Hulett (fresh) PF - Joshua Kunkel (fresh) C - Scott Savage (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Sean Sides (fresh) SG - Frank Wilson (fresh) SF - Matthew Kavanaugh (fresh) PF - Ira Melton (fresh) C - Robert Green (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Michael Hulett wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:53 | Houston | Telek Krasinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Ohio | Ira Melton's floater is tipped away by Joshua Kunkel | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Houston | The rebound goes to Michael Hulett | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Houston | Scott Savage comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Green - foul #1 on Robert Green, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Houston | Scott Savage misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Houston | Scott Savage misses the 2nd free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Ohio | Ira Melton grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Ohio | Ira Melton misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Houston | Joshua Kunkel grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Houston | Phillip Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Robert Green | 0-0 |
| 18:36 | Ohio | Ira Melton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 18:34 | Houston | The rebound goes to Scott Savage | 0-0 |
| 18:32 | Houston | Scott Savage's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:27 | Ohio | Sean Sides hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 18:25 | Ohio | Frank Wilson tips it in | 0-2 |
| 18:03 | Houston | Michael Hulett is hacked by Matthew Kavanaugh - foul #1 on Matthew Kavanaugh, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 17:58 | Houston | Telek Krasinski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 17:56 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Ira Melton | 0-2 |
| 17:52 | Ohio | Frank Wilson drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Ira Melton | 0-4 |
| 17:32 | Houston | Michael Hulett drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 2-4 |
| 17:14 | Ohio | Frank Wilson misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 17:13 | Houston | The rebound goes to Joshua Kunkel | 2-4 |
| 17:11 | Houston | Telek Krasinski is hacked by Matthew Kavanaugh in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Kavanaugh, team foul #3 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Houston | Patrick Pearce (PG), Fred Bynoe (SG), John Lake (SF), Irvin Haskell (PF), Keith Bailey (C) Phillip Smith, Telek Krasinski, Michael Hulett, Joshua Kunkel, Scott Savage | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Anderson (PG), David Palmer (SG), John Vinson (SF), Roberto Moretti (PF), Angel Lombardi (C) Sean Sides, Frank Wilson, Matthew Kavanaugh, Ira Melton, Robert Green | |
| 16:44 | Houston | David Anderson steals it from Fred Bynoe | 2-4 |
| 16:27 | Ohio | David Anderson is hacked by Patrick Pearce - foul #1 on Patrick Pearce, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 16:17 | Ohio | Angel Lombardi comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 2-4 |
| 16:16 | Houston | John Lake snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 16:07 | Houston | Keith Bailey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Fred Bynoe | 4-4 |
| 16:03 | Ohio | David Palmer hits a 3 from the right wing | 4-7 |
| 15:59 | Houston | Angel Lombardi denies the turnaround by Fred Bynoe | 4-7 |
| 15:57 | Ohio | John Vinson snags the defensive board | 4-7 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Patrick Pearce (fresh) SG - Fred Bynoe (fresh) SF - John Lake (fresh) PF - Irvin Haskell (fresh) C - Keith Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - David Anderson (fresh) SG - David Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Vinson (fresh) PF - Roberto Moretti (fairly fresh) C - Angel Lombardi (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Ohio | Roberto Moretti connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by David Palmer | 4-9 |
| 15:17 | Houston | Fred Bynoe misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on David Palmer - foul #1 on David Palmer, team foul #4 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Houston | Phillip Smith (PG), Telek Krasinski (SG), Joshua Kunkel (PF), Fred King (C) Patrick Pearce, John Lake, Irvin Haskell, Keith Bailey | |
| Subs | Ohio | Darryl Tefft (PG), Frank Wilson (SG), Ira Melton (PF), Robert Green (C) David Anderson, David Palmer, Roberto Moretti, Angel Lombardi | |
| 15:17 | Houston | Fred Bynoe makes the 1st free throw | 5-9 |
| 15:17 | Houston | Fred Bynoe makes the 2nd free throw | 6-9 |
| 14:54 | Ohio | Frank Wilson connects on the runner from the baseline and he's fouled by Telek Krasinski - foul #1 on Telek Krasinski, team foul #2 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Hulett (SF) Fred Bynoe | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 14:54 | Ohio | Frank Wilson makes the free throw | 6-12 |
| 14:36 | Houston | Phillip Smith hits a jumpshot from the left side | 8-12 |
| 14:15 | Ohio | John Vinson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on John Vinson, team foul #5 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Houston | Patrick Pearce (PG) Phillip Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (PG), David Palmer (SF) Frank Wilson, John Vinson | |
| 14:04 | Houston | Telek Krasinski is alone and drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Fred King | 10-12 |
| 13:39 | Ohio | Sean Sides is called for a charge - foul #1 on Sean Sides, team foul #6 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Houston | John Lake (SF), Keith Bailey (C) Michael Hulett, Fred King | |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Wilson (SG) Darryl Tefft | |
| 13:35 | Houston | Frank Wilson steps in front of the John Lake pass in the backcourt | 10-12 |
| 13:30 | Ohio | Robert Green hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Sean Sides | 10-14 |
| 13:11 | Houston | Keith Bailey comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 10-14 |
| 13:10 | Ohio | Frank Wilson gets the rebound | 10-14 |
| 12:59 | Ohio | Ira Melton is denied on a layup by Joshua Kunkel | 10-14 |
| 12:58 | Houston | Joshua Kunkel grabs the board | 10-14 |
| 12:44 | Houston | John Lake can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by David Palmer - foul #2 on David Palmer, team foul #7 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Houston | Phillip Smith (PG), Fred Bynoe (SF), Irvin Haskell (PF), Scott Savage (C) Patrick Pearce, Telek Krasinski, Joshua Kunkel, Keith Bailey | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Anderson (SF), Angel Lombardi (C) David Palmer, Robert Green | |
| 12:44 | Houston | John Lake makes the 1st free throw | 11-14 |
| 12:44 | Houston | John Lake makes the 2nd free throw | 12-14 |
| 12:29 | Ohio | Frank Wilson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-14 |
| 12:27 | Ohio | Sean Sides hits the follow up shot | 12-16 |
| 12:10 | Houston | Irvin Haskell is alone and drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Fred Bynoe | 14-16 |
| 11:50 | Ohio | Frank Wilson is whistled for traveling | 14-16 |
| Subs | Houston | Patrick Pearce (PG), Telek Krasinski (SG), Michael Hulett (SF), Keith Bailey (PF), Fred King (C) Phillip Smith, John Lake, Fred Bynoe, Irvin Haskell, Scott Savage | |
| Subs | Ohio | Darryl Tefft (PG), John Vinson (SF), Roberto Moretti (C) Sean Sides, David Anderson, Angel Lombardi | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Patrick Pearce (fresh) SG - Telek Krasinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Hulett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Keith Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Fred King (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Darryl Tefft (fresh) SG - Frank Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Vinson (fresh) PF - Ira Melton (tiring) 2 reb. C - Roberto Moretti (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:48 | Houston | Patrick Pearce's pass is intercepted by Ira Melton in the backcourt | 14-16 |
| 11:34 | Ohio | Frank Wilson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-16 |
| 11:33 | Ohio | Roberto Moretti grabs the offensive rebound | 14-16 |
| 11:17 | Ohio | Roberto Moretti misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-16 |
| 11:16 | Houston | Michael Hulett gets the rebound | 14-16 |
| 10:54 | Houston | Michael Hulett misses the lay-in | 14-16 |
| 10:53 | Houston | Telek Krasinski grabs the offensive rebound | 14-16 |
| 10:40 | Houston | Telek Krasinski scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Keith Bailey | 16-16 |
| 10:21 | Ohio | John Vinson misses the 3 from the left wing | 16-16 |
| 10:19 | Ohio | Ira Melton grabs the offensive rebound | 16-16 |
| 10:09 | Ohio | Darryl Tefft's floater is tipped away by Keith Bailey | 16-16 |
| 10:07 | Ohio | Darryl Tefft pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-16 |
| 09:45 | Ohio | John Vinson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-19 |
| 09:42 | Houston | Michael Hulett is fouled in the backcourt by Roberto Moretti - foul #1 on Roberto Moretti, team foul #8 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Houston | Phillip Smith (PG), Fred Bynoe (SG), Irvin Haskell (PF), Scott Savage (C) Patrick Pearce, Telek Krasinski, Keith Bailey, Fred King | |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (PG), David Anderson (SG), Angel Lombardi (PF), Robert Green (C) Darryl Tefft, Frank Wilson, Ira Melton, Roberto Moretti | |
| 09:42 | Houston | Michael Hulett makes the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 09:42 | Houston | Michael Hulett makes the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 09:22 | Ohio | Robert Green clanks a runner from the baseline | 18-19 |
| 09:20 | Ohio | David Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 18-19 |
| 09:02 | Ohio | Robert Green misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-19 |
| 09:00 | Houston | Irvin Haskell grabs the defensive rebound | 18-19 |
| 08:55 | Houston | Michael Hulett blows the layup but he's fouled by Sean Sides - foul #2 on Sean Sides, team foul #9 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Houston | Joshua Kunkel (PF) Irvin Haskell | |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Wilson (SG) Sean Sides | |
| 08:55 | Houston | Michael Hulett misses the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 08:55 | Houston | Michael Hulett makes the 2nd free throw | 19-19 |
| 08:40 | Ohio | Frank Wilson's fadeaway is rejected by Joshua Kunkel | 19-19 |
| 08:39 | Houston | Joshua Kunkel snags the defensive board | 19-19 |
| 08:34 | Houston | Fred Bynoe hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Phillip Smith | 21-19 |
| 08:18 | Ohio | Angel Lombardi connects on the shot from the left side | 21-21 |
| 07:57 | Houston | Joshua Kunkel is called for traveling | 21-21 |
| Subs | Houston | Patrick Pearce (PG), John Lake (SG), Keith Bailey (SF), Irvin Haskell (C) Phillip Smith, Fred Bynoe, Michael Hulett, Scott Savage | |
| Subs | Ohio | Darryl Tefft (PG), Ira Melton (PF) Frank Wilson, Angel Lombardi | |
| 07:37 | Ohio | John Lake steps in front of the Darryl Tefft pass | 21-21 |
| 07:33 | Houston | Keith Bailey lays it in set up by John Lake | 23-21 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Patrick Pearce (fresh) SG - John Lake (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Keith Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joshua Kunkel (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Irvin Haskell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Darryl Tefft (fresh) SG - David Anderson (fairly fresh) SF - John Vinson (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Ira Melton (tiring) 3 reb. C - Robert Green (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:15 | Ohio | David Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 23-21 |
| 07:13 | Houston | The rebound goes to Irvin Haskell | 23-21 |
| 06:55 | Houston | Patrick Pearce hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-21 |
| 06:53 | Houston | Joshua Kunkel tips it home | 25-21 |
| 06:37 | Ohio | Robert Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-21 |
| 06:37 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 25-21 |
| Subs | Houston | Phillip Smith (PG), Telek Krasinski (SG), Fred Bynoe (SF), Scott Savage (C) Patrick Pearce, John Lake, Keith Bailey, Joshua Kunkel | |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Wilson (SG), Angel Lombardi (PF), Roberto Moretti (C) John Vinson, Ira Melton, Robert Green | |
| 06:21 | Houston | Telek Krasinski's pass is intercepted by Frank Wilson | 25-21 |
| 06:02 | Ohio | Scott Savage is called for the reach on Roberto Moretti - foul #1 on Scott Savage, team foul #3 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Houston | John Lake (SF) Irvin Haskell | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 05:51 | Ohio | David Anderson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-24 |
| 05:37 | Houston | Telek Krasinski buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Phillip Smith | 27-24 |
| 05:16 | Ohio | Angel Lombardi makes the jumper from the right wing | 27-26 |
| 05:03 | Houston | John Lake comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Angel Lombardi - foul #1 on Angel Lombardi, team foul #10 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Houston | Joshua Kunkel (PF), Keith Bailey (C) Fred Bynoe, Scott Savage | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Vinson (SF), Ira Melton (PF), Robert Green (C) Darryl Tefft, Angel Lombardi, Roberto Moretti | |
| 05:03 | Houston | John Lake makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 05:03 | Houston | John Lake makes the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 04:42 | Ohio | Telek Krasinski steals it from Ira Melton | 29-26 |
| 04:21 | Houston | John Lake hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Phillip Smith | 32-26 |
| 03:59 | Ohio | Frank Wilson makes the jumper from the right wing set up by John Vinson and he's hacked by John Lake - foul #1 on John Lake, team foul #4 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Houston | Patrick Pearce (PG), Fred Bynoe (SG), Irvin Haskell (C) Phillip Smith, Telek Krasinski, John Lake | |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (PG), Matthew Kavanaugh (SF) David Anderson, John Vinson | |
| 03:59 | Ohio | Frank Wilson misses the free throw | 32-28 |
| 03:59 | Houston | Joshua Kunkel gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| 03:47 | Houston | Keith Bailey misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-28 |
| 03:45 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Kunkel | 32-28 |
| 03:30 | Houston | Fred Bynoe can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 03:29 | Houston | Fred Bynoe grabs the offensive board | 32-28 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Patrick Pearce (fresh) SG - Fred Bynoe (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Keith Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joshua Kunkel (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Irvin Haskell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Sean Sides (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Wilson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Kavanaugh (fresh) PF - Ira Melton (tiring) 3 reb. C - Robert Green (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 03:05 | Houston | Patrick Pearce is hacked by Matthew Kavanaugh - foul #3 on Matthew Kavanaugh, team foul #11 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Hulett (SF), Scott Savage (C) Keith Bailey, Joshua Kunkel | |
| Subs | Ohio | Darryl Tefft (SG), David Palmer (SF), Roberto Moretti (C) Frank Wilson, Matthew Kavanaugh, Robert Green | |
| 03:05 | Houston | Patrick Pearce makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 03:05 | Houston | Patrick Pearce makes the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 03:02 | Ohio | Patrick Pearce steals it from Sean Sides in the backcourt | 34-28 |
| 02:48 | Houston | David Palmer is called for the reach on Michael Hulett - foul #3 on David Palmer, team foul #12 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Houston | John Lake (SG), Joshua Kunkel (PF) Fred Bynoe, Irvin Haskell | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Vinson (SF), Angel Lombardi (PF) David Palmer, Ira Melton | |
| 02:48 | Houston | Michael Hulett makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 02:48 | Houston | Michael Hulett makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 02:33 | Ohio | Darryl Tefft connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-30 |
| 02:29 | Houston | Michael Hulett misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Sean Sides - foul #3 on Sean Sides, team foul #13 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Wilson (SG) Sean Sides | |
| 02:29 | Houston | Michael Hulett makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 02:29 | Houston | Michael Hulett makes the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 02:19 | Ohio | Darryl Tefft misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-30 |
| 02:18 | Houston | The rebound goes to Michael Hulett | 38-30 |
| 02:13 | Houston | Michael Hulett is fouled in the backcourt by John Vinson - foul #2 on John Vinson, team foul #14 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Houston | Telek Krasinski (SG) John Lake | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ira Melton (PF) Roberto Moretti | |
| 02:13 | Houston | Michael Hulett misses the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 02:13 | Houston | Michael Hulett makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 01:54 | Ohio | Ira Melton connects on the turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Joshua Kunkel - foul #1 on Joshua Kunkel, team foul #5 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Houston | Phillip Smith (PG), Keith Bailey (PF) Patrick Pearce, Joshua Kunkel | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Anderson (PG), Robert Green (C) Darryl Tefft, Angel Lombardi | |
| 01:54 | Ohio | Ira Melton misses the free throw | 39-32 |
| 01:54 | Houston | Keith Bailey pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 01:36 | Houston | Michael Hulett is open and scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Scott Savage | 41-32 |
| 01:16 | Ohio | Robert Green can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Scott Savage - foul #2 on Scott Savage, team foul #6 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Houston | John Lake (SF), Fred Bynoe (PF), Irvin Haskell (C) Michael Hulett, Keith Bailey, Scott Savage | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 01:16 | Ohio | Robert Green makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 01:16 | Ohio | Robert Green makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 00:53 | Houston | John Lake is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Telek Krasinski | 43-34 |
| 00:39 | Ohio | Frank Wilson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 00:38 | Houston | John Lake grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 00:18 | Houston | Irvin Haskell can't finish the layup | 43-34 |
| 00:17 | Ohio | John Vinson snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 00:01 | Ohio | Frank Wilson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Fred Bynoe grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |