| Lineup | Houston | PG - George Haney (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Francis Barton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmy Massaro (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Charles Lacross (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Woods (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steve Porter (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Daniel Blake (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Seibel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UMBC | Steve Porter inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:32 | UMBC | Timothy Woods comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 40-35 |
| 19:31 | UMBC | Timothy Woods grabs the offensive board | 40-35 |
| 19:20 | UMBC | Charles Lacross buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Daniel Blake | 40-38 |
| 19:03 | Houston | Daniel Blake picks off the pass by Jimmy Massaro | 40-38 |
| 18:54 | UMBC | Jimmy Seibel makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Daniel Blake | 40-40 |
| 18:37 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-40 |
| 18:23 | UMBC | Timothy Woods misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 18:22 | UMBC | Daniel Blake tips it in | 40-42 |
| 18:06 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 40-42 |
| 18:04 | UMBC | Steve Porter snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 17:59 | UMBC | Timothy Woods misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 17:57 | Houston | Scott Harrison snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 17:41 | Houston | Thomas Griffin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-42 |
| 17:40 | UMBC | Timothy Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 17:23 | UMBC | Scott Harrison takes the ball from Jimmy Seibel | 40-42 |
| 17:01 | Houston | Daniel Blake is called for the reach on George Haney - foul #2 on Daniel Blake, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Tyler Campbell (SF), Warren Vigue (PF) Thomas Griffin, Jimmy Massaro | |
| Subs | UMBC | Robert Woods (SG), John Jones (PF), Floyd Queener (C) Timothy Woods, Daniel Blake, Jimmy Seibel | |
| 16:52 | Houston | Francis Barton comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 40-42 |
| 16:51 | UMBC | John Jones snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 16:44 | UMBC | John Jones drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-45 |
| 16:23 | Houston | Francis Barton buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Tyler Campbell | 43-45 |
| 16:07 | UMBC | Charles Lacross drills a shot from the free throw line | 43-47 |
| 15:55 | Houston | Francis Barton connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by George Haney | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - George Haney (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Francis Barton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Warren Vigue (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Harrison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Charles Lacross (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Woods (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Porter (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - John Jones (fresh) 3 pts. C - Floyd Queener (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:44 | UMBC | John Jones knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Lacross | 45-49 |
| 15:36 | Houston | Francis Barton is fouled on the floor by Floyd Queener - foul #1 on Floyd Queener, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Houston | John Valentine (SG), Jimmy Massaro (PF), George Morton (C) George Haney, Francis Barton, Scott Harrison | |
| Subs | UMBC | Timothy Woods (SG), Alex Tomczak (SF), Daniel Blake (PF), Jimmy Seibel (C) Charles Lacross, Steve Porter, John Jones, Floyd Queener | |
| 15:21 | Houston | Warren Vigue hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Tyler Campbell | 47-49 |
| 15:05 | UMBC | Daniel Blake makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Woods | 47-52 |
| 14:49 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro makes the floater from just outside the lane | 49-52 |
| 14:28 | UMBC | George Morton swats the layup by Daniel Blake | 49-52 |
| 14:27 | UMBC | Robert Woods tips it but misses | 49-52 |
| 14:26 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 14:15 | Houston | The jump hook by Warren Vigue is blocked by Robert Woods | 49-52 |
| 14:14 | Houston | George Morton can't tip it in | 49-52 |
| 14:12 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro snags the offensive board | 49-52 |
| 13:58 | Houston | Tyler Campbell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 13:57 | Houston | George Morton hits the follow up shot | 51-52 |
| 13:46 | UMBC | Daniel Blake misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 13:45 | UMBC | Jimmy Seibel snags the offensive board | 51-52 |
| 13:30 | UMBC | Timothy Woods misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 51-52 |
| 13:28 | UMBC | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Blake | 51-52 |
| 13:16 | UMBC | Alex Tomczak clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-52 |
| 13:14 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 13:03 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro misses short on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Alex Tomczak - foul #1 on Alex Tomczak, team foul #3 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Houston | George Haney (PG), Francis Barton (SG), Thomas Griffin (SF), Scott Harrison (C) Tyler Campbell, John Valentine, Warren Vigue, George Morton | |
| Subs | UMBC | Charles Lacross (PG), Steve Porter (SF), John Jones (PF), Floyd Queener (C) Robert Woods, Timothy Woods, Daniel Blake, Jimmy Seibel | |
| 13:03 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 13:03 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 12:38 | UMBC | Charles Lacross's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Harrison | 52-52 |
| 12:36 | Houston | Scott Harrison snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 12:32 | Houston | Thomas Griffin is fouled on the floor by Steve Porter - foul #3 on Steve Porter, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UMBC | David Strong (SG) Alex Tomczak | |
| 12:19 | Houston | Thomas Griffin blows the layup | 52-52 |
| 12:17 | Houston | Scott Harrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 11:59 | Houston | Scott Harrison clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-52 |
| 11:57 | UMBC | The rebound goes to David Strong | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - George Haney (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Francis Barton (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmy Massaro (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Charles Lacross (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Strong (fresh) SF - Steve Porter (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Jones (fresh) 5 pts. C - Floyd Queener (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:46 | UMBC | Steve Porter can't connect on a floater from the right side | 52-52 |
| 11:45 | Houston | Francis Barton grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 11:41 | Houston | George Haney banks in the layup on a nice dish by Francis Barton | 54-52 |
| 11:12 | UMBC | Steve Porter buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by David Strong | 54-55 |
| 11:04 | Houston | Thomas Griffin clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by John Jones - foul #1 on John Jones, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Warren Vigue (PF) Jimmy Massaro | |
| Subs | UMBC | Timothy Woods (SG), Daniel Blake (PF) David Strong, John Jones | |
| 11:04 | Houston | Thomas Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 11:04 | Houston | Thomas Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 10:39 | UMBC | Floyd Queener is called for traveling | 56-55 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UMBC | Jimmy Seibel (C) Floyd Queener | |
| 10:23 | Houston | George Haney is denied on a layup by Jimmy Seibel | 56-55 |
| 10:21 | Houston | Francis Barton tips it home | 58-55 |
| 10:12 | UMBC | Daniel Blake is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Daniel Blake, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Tyler Campbell (SF) Thomas Griffin | |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| 09:51 | Houston | Jimmy Seibel picks off the pass by Scott Harrison | 58-55 |
| 09:35 | UMBC | Timothy Woods hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Steve Porter | 58-57 |
| 09:13 | Houston | Scott Harrison is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Seibel - foul #2 on Jimmy Seibel, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Houston | John Valentine (SG) Francis Barton | |
| Subs | UMBC | Alex Tomczak (SF), Floyd Queener (PF) Steve Porter, Daniel Blake | |
| 09:13 | Houston | Scott Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 09:13 | Houston | Scott Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 09:13 | UMBC | Jimmy Seibel gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 08:59 | UMBC | Floyd Queener banks in the layup set up by Charles Lacross | 59-59 |
| 08:38 | Houston | George Haney is fouled on the floor by Alex Tomczak - foul #2 on Alex Tomczak, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Griffin (SF), George Morton (C) John Valentine, Scott Harrison | |
| Subs | UMBC | David Strong (PG), Robert Woods (SG), John Jones (PF) Charles Lacross, Timothy Woods, Jimmy Seibel | |
| 08:38 | Houston | George Haney makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 08:38 | Houston | George Haney makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 08:24 | UMBC | John Jones misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 08:23 | UMBC | Floyd Queener pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 08:00 | UMBC | John Jones clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-59 |
| 07:59 | Houston | The rebound goes to George Morton | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - George Haney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tyler Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Warren Vigue (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - George Morton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - David Strong (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Woods (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alex Tomczak (fresh) PF - John Jones (fresh) 5 pts. C - Floyd Queener (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Houston | George Haney buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Warren Vigue | 64-59 |
| 07:14 | UMBC | Floyd Queener misses short on a 3 from straight away | 64-59 |
| 07:13 | Houston | Warren Vigue gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 06:57 | Houston | Thomas Griffin buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Warren Vigue | 67-59 |
| 06:33 | UMBC | David Strong is hacked by George Haney - foul #1 on George Haney, team foul #1 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Martel (PG), Francis Barton (SG), John Valentine (SF), Jimmy Massaro (PF), Scott Harrison (C) George Haney, Tyler Campbell, Thomas Griffin, Warren Vigue, George Morton | |
| Subs | UMBC | Charles Lacross (PG), Timothy Woods (SG), Steve Porter (SF), Daniel Blake (PF), Jimmy Seibel (C) David Strong, Robert Woods, Alex Tomczak, John Jones, Floyd Queener | |
| 06:21 | UMBC | Timothy Woods buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Lacross | 67-62 |
| 06:04 | Houston | Robert Martel connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by John Valentine | 69-62 |
| 05:50 | UMBC | Timothy Woods can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 05:48 | UMBC | Jimmy Seibel grabs the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 05:33 | UMBC | Timothy Woods comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 69-62 |
| 05:32 | UMBC | Jimmy Seibel grabs the offensive board | 69-62 |
| 05:25 | UMBC | Daniel Blake clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Jimmy Massaro - foul #2 on Jimmy Massaro, team foul #2 | 69-62 |
| 05:25 | UMBC | Daniel Blake makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 05:25 | UMBC | Daniel Blake misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 05:25 | UMBC | Steve Porter gets the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 04:56 | UMBC | Daniel Blake double dribbles | 69-63 |
| Subs | Houston | George Haney (PG), Thomas Griffin (SF) Robert Martel, John Valentine | |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| 04:29 | Houston | George Haney is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on George Haney, team foul #3 | 69-63 |
| 04:10 | UMBC | Charles Lacross clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-63 |
| 04:09 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jimmy Massaro | 69-63 |
| 03:55 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Griffin | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - George Haney (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Francis Barton (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Griffin (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jimmy Massaro (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Charles Lacross (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Timothy Woods (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Steve Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Blake (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Seibel (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:45 | UMBC | Jimmy Massaro blocks the jumper by Daniel Blake | 71-63 |
| 03:43 | UMBC | Daniel Blake tips it home | 71-65 |
| 03:24 | Houston | Thomas Griffin's pass is intercepted by Timothy Woods | 71-65 |
| 03:21 | UMBC | Daniel Blake banks in the layup on a great pass from Timothy Woods | 71-67 |
| 02:56 | Houston | Jimmy Seibel denies the turnaround by George Haney | 71-67 |
| 02:55 | UMBC | Steve Porter snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:36 | UMBC | Steve Porter is fouled on the floor by George Haney - foul #3 on George Haney, team foul #4 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Martel (PG), John Valentine (SG), Tyler Campbell (SF), Warren Vigue (PF), George Morton (C) George Haney, Francis Barton, Thomas Griffin, Jimmy Massaro, Scott Harrison | |
| Subs | UMBC | Robert Woods (SG), Alex Tomczak (SF), John Jones (PF), Floyd Queener (C) Timothy Woods, Steve Porter, Daniel Blake, Jimmy Seibel | |
| 02:26 | UMBC | Alex Tomczak comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 71-67 |
| 02:24 | UMBC | Robert Woods tips it back up and in | 71-69 |
| 02:24 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | Houston | George Haney (PG), Francis Barton (SG), Scott Harrison (C) Robert Martel, John Valentine, George Morton | |
| Subs | UMBC | Steve Porter (SF) Alex Tomczak | |
| 02:07 | Houston | Tyler Campbell is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Tyler Campbell, team foul #5 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | UMBC | Timothy Woods (SG) John Jones | |
| 02:02 | UMBC | UMBC calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Griffin (SF), Jimmy Massaro (PF) Tyler Campbell, Warren Vigue | |
| Subs | UMBC | Daniel Blake (PF), Jimmy Seibel (C) Floyd Queener, Robert Woods | |
| 01:46 | UMBC | Daniel Blake clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-69 |
| 01:44 | Houston | Francis Barton grabs the board | 71-69 |
| 01:21 | Houston | Thomas Griffin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-69 |
| 01:19 | Houston | Francis Barton hits the follow up shot | 73-69 |
| 00:56 | UMBC | Scott Harrison steals the ball from Timothy Woods | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro is called for traveling | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | UMBC | Charles Lacross is hacked by Scott Harrison - foul #2 on Scott Harrison, team foul #6 | 73-69 |
| 00:19 | UMBC | Timothy Woods makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Houston | Charles Lacross is called for the reach on Jimmy Massaro in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Lacross, team foul #9 | 73-72 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | UMBC | Timothy Woods misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-72 |
| 00:05 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro pulls down the rebound | 75-72 |
| 00:04 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Lacross - foul #2 on Charles Lacross, team foul #10 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Houston | Tyler Campbell (SF) Thomas Griffin | |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| 00:04 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:04 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | UMBC | Charles Lacross misses long on a halfcourt shot | 77-72 |