| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - David Francois (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wesley Bigler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Watkins (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Wald (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Lebitski (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - James Booth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Greg Ishmael (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Albert Hooks (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harold Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Domenic Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Albert Hooks inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Houston | Harold Stephens misses short on a 3 from straight away | 39-34 |
| 19:43 | Houston | Greg Ishmael tips it in | 39-36 |
| 19:24 | Arizona State | Jack Wald misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-36 |
| 19:23 | Houston | Albert Hooks pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 19:11 | Houston | Albert Hooks loses the ball out of bounds | 39-36 |
| 18:53 | Arizona State | Donald Lebitski makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by David Francois | 41-36 |
| 18:41 | Houston | Harold Stephens scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Domenic Russo | 41-38 |
| 18:25 | Arizona State | David Francois is hacked by Greg Ishmael - foul #1 on Greg Ishmael, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| 18:03 | Arizona State | Albert Hooks takes the ball from Jack Wald | 41-38 |
| 17:58 | Houston | Greg Ishmael lays it up and in on a nice dish by Albert Hooks | 41-40 |
| 17:34 | Arizona State | Donald Lebitski misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 17:33 | Arizona State | Samuel Watkins misses the tip | 41-40 |
| 17:31 | Arizona State | Jack Wald snags the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 17:19 | Arizona State | Jack Wald misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 17:17 | Arizona State | Donald Lebitski grabs the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 16:59 | Arizona State | The short jumper by Jack Wald is denied by Albert Hooks | 41-40 |
| 16:57 | Arizona State | Jack Wald tips it back up and in | 43-40 |
| 16:29 | Houston | Harold Stephens buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by James Booth | 43-42 |
| 16:25 | Arizona State | David Francois misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 16:23 | Houston | Domenic Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 16:18 | Houston | Samuel Watkins picks off the pass by Harold Stephens | 43-42 |
| 15:57 | Arizona State | David Francois is fouled on the floor by James Booth - foul #1 on James Booth, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Craig Cline (PG), John Gosha (SG), Robert Neth (SF), Emmett Benoit (C) David Francois, Wesley Bigler, Samuel Watkins, Donald Lebitski | |
| Subs | Houston | Joseph Haven (PG), Fred Doris (SG), William Dorsey (SF), Tracy Gleeson (PF), Dennis Chatman (C) James Booth, Greg Ishmael, Albert Hooks, Harold Stephens, Domenic Russo | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Craig Cline (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Gosha (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Neth (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Wald (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Emmett Benoit (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Joseph Haven (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fred Doris (fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Dorsey (fresh) PF - Tracy Gleeson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Chatman (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Arizona State | Jack Wald scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Craig Cline | 46-42 |
| 15:27 | Houston | Joseph Haven buries a fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on Craig Cline - foul #1 on Craig Cline, team foul #1 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Wilson (PG) Jack Wald | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 15:27 | Houston | Joseph Haven makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| 15:06 | Arizona State | John Gosha makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Craig Cline | 48-45 |
| 14:51 | Houston | William Dorsey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 14:49 | Arizona State | Robert Neth pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 14:45 | Arizona State | Michael Wilson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Craig Cline | 51-45 |
| 14:30 | Houston | Tracy Gleeson scores on a jumper from close range set up by Joseph Haven | 51-47 |
| 14:18 | Arizona State | Michael Wilson hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Gosha | 54-47 |
| 13:58 | Houston | Joseph Haven misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-47 |
| 13:56 | Arizona State | Emmett Benoit snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 13:48 | Arizona State | Robert Neth misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Joseph Haven - foul #4 on Joseph Haven, team foul #3 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Francois (PG), Wesley Bigler (SG), Jack Wald (PF), Donald Lebitski (C) Michael Wilson, Craig Cline, John Gosha, Emmett Benoit | |
| Subs | Houston | James Booth (PG), Greg Ishmael (SG), Albert Hooks (SF), Harold Stephens (PF), Domenic Russo (C) Joseph Haven, Fred Doris, William Dorsey, Tracy Gleeson, Dennis Chatman | |
| 13:48 | Arizona State | Robert Neth makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 13:48 | Arizona State | Robert Neth makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 13:35 | Houston | Harold Stephens is denied on a layup by Robert Neth | 56-47 |
| 13:33 | Arizona State | Donald Lebitski grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 13:21 | Arizona State | Greg Ishmael picks off the pass by Jack Wald | 56-47 |
| 13:17 | Houston | James Booth lays it up and in on a great pass from Greg Ishmael | 56-49 |
| 13:04 | Arizona State | Jack Wald comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Harold Stephens - foul #1 on Harold Stephens, team foul #4 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Samuel Watkins (SF) Robert Neth | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 13:04 | Arizona State | Jack Wald makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 13:04 | Arizona State | Jack Wald makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 12:46 | Houston | Jack Wald is called for the reach on James Booth - foul #2 on Jack Wald, team foul #2 | 58-49 |
| 12:22 | Houston | James Booth comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-49 |
| 12:20 | Arizona State | Samuel Watkins snags the defensive board | 58-49 |
| 12:02 | Arizona State | Wesley Bigler misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Domenic Russo - foul #3 on Domenic Russo, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Fred Doris (SF) Albert Hooks | |
| 12:02 | Arizona State | Wesley Bigler makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 12:02 | Arizona State | Wesley Bigler misses the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 12:02 | Houston | Harold Stephens pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - David Francois (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wesley Bigler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Watkins (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jack Wald (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Lebitski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - James Booth (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Greg Ishmael (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Fred Doris (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Harold Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Domenic Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Houston | Greg Ishmael is fouled on the floor by Wesley Bigler - foul #3 on Wesley Bigler, team foul #3 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Tracy Gleeson (PF), Dennis Chatman (C) Harold Stephens, Domenic Russo | |
| 11:20 | Houston | Tracy Gleeson can't finish the layup | 59-49 |
| 11:19 | Arizona State | Donald Lebitski grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 11:05 | Arizona State | David Francois's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-49 |
| 10:43 | Houston | Tracy Gleeson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Craig Cline (PG) David Francois | |
| Subs | Houston | Albert Hooks (SF) Fred Doris | |
| 10:26 | Arizona State | Samuel Watkins can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 59-49 |
| 10:25 | Houston | Dennis Chatman snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| 10:13 | Houston | Dennis Chatman misses the floater from the right side | 59-49 |
| 10:12 | Arizona State | Wesley Bigler pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| 10:02 | Arizona State | Craig Cline clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-49 |
| 10:01 | Arizona State | Wesley Bigler hits the follow up shot | 61-49 |
| 09:41 | Houston | Greg Ishmael can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Donald Lebitski - foul #1 on Donald Lebitski, team foul #4 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Francois (PG), John Gosha (SF), Robert Neth (PF), Emmett Benoit (C) Wesley Bigler, Samuel Watkins, Jack Wald, Donald Lebitski | |
| Subs | Houston | Daniel Taylor (PG), Harold Stephens (PF), Domenic Russo (C) James Booth, Tracy Gleeson, Dennis Chatman | |
| 09:41 | Houston | Greg Ishmael makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 09:41 | Houston | Greg Ishmael makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 09:25 | Arizona State | John Gosha buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Neth | 64-51 |
| 09:05 | Houston | Craig Cline takes the ball from Albert Hooks | 64-51 |
| 09:01 | Arizona State | Craig Cline can't throw it down | 64-51 |
| 08:59 | Houston | The rebound goes to Albert Hooks | 64-51 |
| 08:48 | Houston | Harold Stephens misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-51 |
| 08:46 | Houston | Albert Hooks gets the offensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 08:36 | Houston | Harold Stephens loses the dribble to Craig Cline | 64-51 |
| 08:12 | Arizona State | David Francois knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Gosha | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:57 | Houston | Domenic Russo misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 67-51 |
| 07:55 | Houston | Greg Ishmael grabs the offensive rebound | 67-51 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - David Francois (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Cline (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Gosha (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Neth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Emmett Benoit (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Greg Ishmael (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Albert Hooks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Domenic Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Houston | Greg Ishmael hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-51 |
| 07:39 | Houston | Albert Hooks hits the follow up shot | 67-53 |
| 07:27 | Arizona State | Albert Hooks takes the ball from Robert Neth | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:06 | Houston | Domenic Russo can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 67-53 |
| 07:05 | Arizona State | Emmett Benoit grabs the defensive rebound | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:45 | Arizona State | David Francois can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-53 |
| 06:44 | Arizona State | Emmett Benoit grabs the offensive board | 67-53 |
| 06:29 | Arizona State | Robert Neth hits a jump hook near the basket | 69-53 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:14 | Houston | Albert Hooks's pass is intercepted by Robert Neth | 69-53 |
| 05:55 | Arizona State | David Francois double dribbles | 69-53 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Wilson (PG), Wesley Bigler (SG), Samuel Watkins (SF), Jack Wald (PF), Donald Lebitski (C) David Francois, Craig Cline, John Gosha, Robert Neth, Emmett Benoit | |
| Subs | Houston | Joseph Haven (PG), James Booth (SG), Fred Doris (SF), Tracy Gleeson (PF), Dennis Chatman (C) Daniel Taylor, Greg Ishmael, Albert Hooks, Harold Stephens, Domenic Russo | |
| 05:39 | Houston | Fred Doris misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Wilson - foul #1 on Michael Wilson, team foul #5 | 69-53 |
| 05:39 | Houston | Fred Doris makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 05:39 | Houston | Fred Doris makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 05:16 | Arizona State | Michael Wilson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 69-55 |
| 05:14 | Houston | Dennis Chatman pulls down the rebound | 69-55 |
| 04:52 | Houston | Dennis Chatman clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 69-55 |
| 04:51 | Arizona State | Samuel Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 69-55 |
| 04:45 | Arizona State | Michael Wilson misses the fadeaway from the right side | 69-55 |
| 04:43 | Arizona State | Jack Wald grabs the offensive board | 69-55 |
| 04:19 | Arizona State | Donald Lebitski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-55 |
| 04:18 | Houston | The rebound goes to Fred Doris | 69-55 |
| 04:03 | Houston | Joseph Haven hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 69-55 |
| 04:02 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Haven | 69-55 |
| 03:49 | Houston | James Booth misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 69-55 |
| 03:48 | Arizona State | Jack Wald grabs the board | 69-55 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Michael Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Wesley Bigler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Samuel Watkins (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jack Wald (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Lebitski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Joseph Haven (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Booth (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Fred Doris (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Tracy Gleeson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Chatman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Arizona State | Michael Wilson's layup is rejected by Dennis Chatman | 69-55 |
| 03:21 | Houston | James Booth snags the defensive board | 69-55 |
| 03:21 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-55 |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Francois (PG) Michael Wilson | |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Ishmael (SG), Albert Hooks (SF), Harold Stephens (PF), Domenic Russo (C) James Booth, Fred Doris, Tracy Gleeson, Dennis Chatman | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Houston | Albert Hooks hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-58 |
| 03:00 | Arizona State | Wesley Bigler misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Domenic Russo - foul #4 on Domenic Russo, team foul #6 | 69-58 |
| 03:00 | Arizona State | Wesley Bigler makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 03:00 | Arizona State | Wesley Bigler makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 02:50 | Houston | Harold Stephens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-58 |
| 02:38 | Arizona State | Samuel Watkins hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Wesley Bigler | 73-58 |
| 02:20 | Houston | Harold Stephens buries a turnaround from close range set up by Greg Ishmael | 73-60 |
| 02:05 | Arizona State | Samuel Watkins's pass is intercepted by Greg Ishmael | 73-60 |
| 02:01 | Houston | Greg Ishmael blows the dunk | 73-60 |
| 01:59 | Arizona State | Wesley Bigler snags the defensive board | 73-60 |
| 01:38 | Arizona State | David Francois is hacked by Domenic Russo - foul #5 on Domenic Russo, team foul #7 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Craig Cline (SG), John Gosha (SF), Robert Neth (PF), Emmett Benoit (C) Wesley Bigler, Samuel Watkins, Jack Wald, Donald Lebitski | |
| Subs | Houston | Daniel Taylor (PG), James Booth (SG), Fred Doris (SF), Tracy Gleeson (PF), Dennis Chatman (C) Joseph Haven, Greg Ishmael, Albert Hooks, Harold Stephens, Domenic Russo | |
| 01:38 | Arizona State | David Francois misses the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 01:38 | Houston | The rebound goes to Tracy Gleeson | 73-60 |
| 01:21 | Houston | Fred Doris misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 73-60 |
| 01:19 | Arizona State | Robert Neth grabs the defensive rebound | 73-60 |
| 01:03 | Arizona State | Tracy Gleeson steals it from Emmett Benoit | 73-60 |
| 00:59 | Houston | Daniel Taylor can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-60 |
| 00:58 | Houston | Tracy Gleeson grabs the offensive rebound | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Houston | Daniel Taylor misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-60 |
| 00:53 | Houston | Dennis Chatman pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-60 |
| 00:51 | Houston | Tracy Gleeson comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 73-60 |
| 00:49 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Robert Neth | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Arizona State | Robert Neth misses the dunk | 73-60 |
| 00:21 | Arizona State | John Gosha pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-60 |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | David Francois runs out the clock | 73-60 |