| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Nestor Kellogg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Carmon (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Richins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dominick Schroeder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Summy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Lee Fulmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Chaney (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeffrey Dyck (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Louis Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dale Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Jeffrey Dyck inbounds the ball | 35-27 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:55 | Houston | Bobby Summy steals the ball from Gregory Chaney in the backcourt | 35-27 |
| 19:42 | Holy Cross | Nestor Kellogg hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 35-27 |
| 19:41 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Dyck | 35-27 |
| 19:39 | Houston | Gregory Chaney is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 35-27 |
| 19:24 | Holy Cross | Richard Richins misses the easy layup | 35-27 |
| 19:22 | Holy Cross | Dominick Schroeder snags the offensive board | 35-27 |
| 19:00 | Holy Cross | Ronald Carmon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-27 |
| 18:58 | Holy Cross | Bobby Summy snags the offensive board | 35-27 |
| 18:38 | Holy Cross | Richard Richins clanks a turnaround in the paint | 35-27 |
| 18:36 | Holy Cross | Bobby Summy tips it back up and in | 37-27 |
| 18:12 | Houston | Jeffrey Dyck blows the layup but he's fouled by Richard Richins - foul #2 on Richard Richins, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Patrick Hester (SG), Paul Wolf (SF), Solomon Postma (PF), Bernard Conner (C) Ronald Carmon, Richard Richins, Dominick Schroeder, Bobby Summy | |
| Subs | Houston | Allan Sanders (SG), Adam Parramore (PF), Derek Dattilo (C) Gregory Chaney, Louis Thompson, Dale Hall | |
| 18:12 | Houston | Jeffrey Dyck makes the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 18:12 | Houston | Jeffrey Dyck misses the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 18:12 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Parramore | 37-28 |
| 17:56 | Houston | Lee Fulmer is open but misses the lay-in | 37-28 |
| 17:54 | Houston | Lee Fulmer tips it back up and in | 37-30 |
| 17:36 | Holy Cross | Paul Wolf clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 17:34 | Holy Cross | Solomon Postma tips it in | 39-30 |
| 17:19 | Houston | Jeffrey Dyck's pass is intercepted by Nestor Kellogg | 39-30 |
| 17:15 | Holy Cross | Nestor Kellogg banks in the layup | 41-30 |
| 17:13 | Houston | Lee Fulmer is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lee Fulmer, team foul #1 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jack Hobbs (SG), Richard Richins (SF), Bobby Summy (C) Nestor Kellogg, Paul Wolf, Bernard Conner | |
| Subs | Houston | James Doan (SG), Louis Thompson (PF) Lee Fulmer, Jeffrey Dyck | |
| 16:57 | Holy Cross | Jack Hobbs is hacked by James Doan - foul #2 on James Doan, team foul #2 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Dominick Schroeder (PF) Solomon Postma | |
| Subs | Houston | Gregory Chaney (SG), Dale Hall (C) James Doan, Derek Dattilo | |
| 16:46 | Holy Cross | Dale Hall denies the turnaround by Richard Richins | 41-30 |
| 16:45 | Houston | Louis Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-30 |
| 16:27 | Houston | Louis Thompson is called for traveling | 41-30 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ronald Carmon (SG) Patrick Hester | |
| Subs | Houston | Ronald Gulley (SF) Adam Parramore | |
| 16:07 | Holy Cross | Dale Hall is called for the reach on Jack Hobbs - foul #3 on Dale Hall, team foul #3 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Nestor Kellogg (PG), Paul Wolf (SF), Solomon Postma (PF), Bernard Conner (C) Jack Hobbs, Richard Richins, Dominick Schroeder, Bobby Summy | |
| Subs | Houston | James Doan (PG), Derek Dattilo (PF), Vernon Reich (C) Allan Sanders, Louis Thompson, Dale Hall | |
| 15:50 | Holy Cross | Ronald Carmon clanks a shot in the paint | 41-30 |
| 15:49 | Holy Cross | Solomon Postma snags the offensive board | 41-30 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Nestor Kellogg (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Carmon (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul Wolf (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Solomon Postma (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bernard Conner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - James Doan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Chaney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronald Gulley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Derek Dattilo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Vernon Reich (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Holy Cross | Bernard Conner misses the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Gregory Chaney - foul #2 on Gregory Chaney, team foul #4 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Houston | Lee Fulmer (PG) Gregory Chaney | |
| 15:37 | Holy Cross | Bernard Conner misses the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 15:37 | Holy Cross | Bernard Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 15:32 | Houston | Nestor Kellogg steals it from Lee Fulmer in the backcourt | 42-30 |
| 15:31 | Holy Cross | Ronald Carmon dunks the ball on a nice dish by Nestor Kellogg | 44-30 |
| 15:09 | Houston | Ronald Gulley makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-33 |
| 14:47 | Holy Cross | Derek Dattilo swats the short shot by Bernard Conner | 44-33 |
| 14:46 | Houston | Lee Fulmer snags the defensive board | 44-33 |
| 14:42 | Houston | Derek Dattilo is hacked by Ronald Carmon - foul #2 on Ronald Carmon, team foul #2 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Patrick Hester (SG), Richard Richins (SF), Dominick Schroeder (PF), Bobby Summy (C) Ronald Carmon, Paul Wolf, Bernard Conner, Solomon Postma | |
| Subs | Houston | Allan Sanders (SG), Jeffrey Dyck (SF), Louis Thompson (PF), Dale Hall (C) James Doan, Ronald Gulley, Derek Dattilo, Vernon Reich | |
| 14:25 | Houston | Jeffrey Dyck is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Dale Hall | 44-35 |
| 14:05 | Holy Cross | Richard Richins misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-35 |
| 14:03 | Houston | The rebound goes to Dale Hall | 44-35 |
| 13:58 | Houston | Jeffrey Dyck lays it in set up by Louis Thompson | 44-37 |
| 13:44 | Holy Cross | Richard Richins misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 13:43 | Houston | Louis Thompson gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 13:39 | Houston | Dale Hall's pass is intercepted by Patrick Hester in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| 13:37 | Holy Cross | Richard Richins hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Patrick Hester | 46-37 |
| 13:19 | Houston | Lee Fulmer can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Richard Richins - foul #3 on Richard Richins, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jack Hobbs (PG), Paul Wolf (SG), William Kane (PF), Solomon Postma (C) Nestor Kellogg, Patrick Hester, Dominick Schroeder, Bobby Summy | |
| Subs | Houston | Gregory Chaney (SG), Adam Parramore (PF), Derek Dattilo (C) Allan Sanders, Louis Thompson, Dale Hall | |
| 13:19 | Houston | Lee Fulmer makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 13:19 | Houston | Lee Fulmer makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 12:56 | Holy Cross | Richard Richins loses the dribble to Gregory Chaney | 46-39 |
| 12:44 | Houston | Jack Hobbs steps in front of the Lee Fulmer pass | 46-39 |
| 12:34 | Holy Cross | Jack Hobbs misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 12:32 | Holy Cross | William Kane snags the offensive board | 46-39 |
| 12:17 | Holy Cross | Jack Hobbs scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Richins | 49-39 |
| 11:57 | Houston | Adam Parramore scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Lee Fulmer and the foul's on Solomon Postma - foul #2 on Solomon Postma, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Nestor Kellogg (PG), Ronald Carmon (SG), Dominick Schroeder (PF), Bobby Summy (C) Jack Hobbs, Richard Richins, William Kane, Solomon Postma | |
| Subs | Houston | Allan Sanders (PG), James Doan (SG), Louis Thompson (PF), Dale Hall (C) Lee Fulmer, Gregory Chaney, Jeffrey Dyck, Derek Dattilo | |
| 11:57 | Houston | Adam Parramore makes the free throw | 49-42 |
| 11:42 | Holy Cross | Bobby Summy scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Nestor Kellogg (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Carmon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Wolf (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dominick Schroeder (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Summy (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Allan Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Doan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Parramore (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Louis Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | Houston | Ronald Carmon takes the ball from James Doan in the backcourt | 51-42 |
| 11:21 | Holy Cross | Paul Wolf comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-42 |
| 11:20 | Holy Cross | Dominick Schroeder tips it in | 53-42 |
| 11:07 | Houston | James Doan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Nestor Kellogg - foul #2 on Nestor Kellogg, team foul #5 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willy Jalbert (SF) Paul Wolf | |
| Subs | Houston | Ronald Gulley (SF) Adam Parramore | |
| 11:07 | Houston | James Doan makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 11:07 | Houston | James Doan makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 10:38 | Holy Cross | Ronald Carmon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-44 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Patrick Hester (PG), Bernard Conner (PF), Jack Hobbs (C) Nestor Kellogg, Dominick Schroeder, Bobby Summy | |
| Subs | Houston | Gregory Chaney (SG), Derek Dattilo (PF), Vernon Reich (C) Allan Sanders, Louis Thompson, Dale Hall | |
| 10:17 | Houston | Vernon Reich is open and scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Chaney | 53-46 |
| 10:03 | Holy Cross | Ronald Carmon scores on a runner in the paint | 55-46 |
| 09:49 | Houston | James Doan hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 09:31 | Holy Cross | Ronald Carmon scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Patrick Hester | 58-49 |
| 09:11 | Houston | Ronald Gulley is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 58-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Nestor Kellogg (PG), Richard Richins (SF), Dominick Schroeder (PF), Bobby Summy (C) Patrick Hester, Ronald Carmon, Willy Jalbert, Bernard Conner | |
| Subs | Houston | Lee Fulmer (PG), Allan Sanders (SG), Jeffrey Dyck (SF), Louis Thompson (PF), Dale Hall (C) James Doan, Gregory Chaney, Ronald Gulley, Derek Dattilo, Vernon Reich | |
| 09:00 | Holy Cross | Jack Hobbs is whistled for traveling | 58-49 |
| 08:44 | Houston | Dominick Schroeder blocks the short jumper by Dale Hall | 58-49 |
| 08:43 | Holy Cross | Richard Richins pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 08:23 | Holy Cross | Nestor Kellogg is fouled on the floor by Lee Fulmer - foul #4 on Lee Fulmer, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Paul Wolf (SG) Jack Hobbs | |
| Subs | Houston | Ronald Gulley (SG) Lee Fulmer | |
| 08:09 | Holy Cross | Bobby Summy travels with the ball | 58-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Solomon Postma (PF) Dominick Schroeder | |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Parramore (C) Dale Hall | |
| 08:04 | Houston | Allan Sanders is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Wolf - foul #1 on Paul Wolf, team foul #6 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Patrick Hester (SG) Paul Wolf | |
| Subs | Houston | Gregory Chaney (SG) Allan Sanders | |
| 07:44 | Houston | Nestor Kellogg is called for the reach on Louis Thompson - foul #3 on Nestor Kellogg, team foul #7 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Kane (PF) Bobby Summy | |
| Subs | Houston | Lee Fulmer (PG), Derek Dattilo (C) Ronald Gulley, Jeffrey Dyck | |
| 07:44 | Houston | Louis Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 07:44 | Houston | Louis Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 07:44 | Holy Cross | Richard Richins grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Nestor Kellogg (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Hester (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Richins (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Kane (fresh) 3 pts. C - Solomon Postma (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Lee Fulmer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gregory Chaney (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Parramore (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Louis Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Derek Dattilo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Holy Cross | The jumper by Nestor Kellogg is denied by Adam Parramore | 58-50 |
| 07:27 | Houston | Derek Dattilo snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 07:20 | Houston | Lee Fulmer is open and lays it up and in set up by Adam Parramore | 58-52 |
| 06:57 | Holy Cross | Patrick Hester misses the shot from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 06:55 | Houston | The rebound goes to Derek Dattilo | 58-52 |
| 06:32 | Houston | Adam Parramore is fouled on the floor by Richard Richins - foul #4 on Richard Richins, team foul #8 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jack Hobbs (PG), Ronald Carmon (SG), Paul Wolf (SF), Dominick Schroeder (PF), Bobby Summy (C) Nestor Kellogg, Patrick Hester, Richard Richins, William Kane, Solomon Postma | |
| Subs | Houston | Allan Sanders (SG), Jeffrey Dyck (SF), Dale Hall (C) Gregory Chaney, Louis Thompson, Derek Dattilo | |
| 06:32 | Houston | Adam Parramore makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 06:32 | Houston | Adam Parramore makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 06:20 | Holy Cross | Dominick Schroeder drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Jack Hobbs | 60-54 |
| 06:11 | Houston | Allan Sanders makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-57 |
| 05:59 | Holy Cross | Ronald Carmon makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 05:42 | Houston | Bobby Summy is called for the reach on Jeffrey Dyck - foul #1 on Bobby Summy, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Houston | James Doan (SG), Vernon Reich (PF) Lee Fulmer, Adam Parramore | |
| 05:42 | Houston | Jeffrey Dyck misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 05:42 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Bobby Summy | 62-57 |
| 05:19 | Holy Cross | Dominick Schroeder misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Vernon Reich - foul #1 on Vernon Reich, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Nestor Kellogg (PG), Solomon Postma (C) Ronald Carmon, Bobby Summy | |
| Subs | Houston | Ronald Gulley (SF) Jeffrey Dyck | |
| 05:19 | Holy Cross | Dominick Schroeder misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 05:19 | Holy Cross | Dominick Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 04:54 | Houston | Vernon Reich misses the easy layup | 63-57 |
| 04:53 | Holy Cross | Dominick Schroeder grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 04:46 | Holy Cross | Nestor Kellogg is fouled on the floor by Allan Sanders - foul #2 on Allan Sanders, team foul #7 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ronald Carmon (SG), Willy Jalbert (SF), Bernard Conner (C) Jack Hobbs, Paul Wolf, Dominick Schroeder | |
| Subs | Houston | Lee Fulmer (PG), Derek Dattilo (PF) Allan Sanders, Dale Hall | |
| 04:46 | Holy Cross | Nestor Kellogg makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 04:46 | Holy Cross | Nestor Kellogg makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 04:39 | Houston | Ronald Gulley knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Derek Dattilo | 65-59 |
| 04:23 | Holy Cross | Bernard Conner hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Nestor Kellogg | 67-59 |
| 04:21 | Houston | Ronald Gulley's pass is intercepted by Ronald Carmon in the backcourt | 67-59 |
| 04:15 | Holy Cross | Vernon Reich steals it from Bernard Conner | 67-59 |
| 03:58 | Houston | Lee Fulmer comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 67-59 |
| 03:57 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Willy Jalbert | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Holy Cross | Solomon Postma buries a driving attempt from close range | 69-59 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Nestor Kellogg (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Carmon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willy Jalbert (fresh) PF - Solomon Postma (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bernard Conner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Lee Fulmer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Doan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Gulley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Derek Dattilo (fresh) 4 reb. C - Vernon Reich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Houston | James Doan is called for traveling | 69-59 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Patrick Hester (PG), Jack Hobbs (SG), Richard Richins (SF), William Kane (PF), Bobby Summy (C) Nestor Kellogg, Ronald Carmon, Willy Jalbert, Solomon Postma, Bernard Conner | |
| Subs | Houston | Allan Sanders (PG), Gregory Chaney (SG), Jeffrey Dyck (SF), Louis Thompson (PF), Adam Parramore (C) Lee Fulmer, James Doan, Ronald Gulley, Derek Dattilo, Vernon Reich | |
| 03:07 | Holy Cross | Jack Hobbs misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-59 |
| 03:06 | Houston | Adam Parramore gets the rebound | 69-59 |
| 02:54 | Houston | Jeffrey Dyck misses the lay-in | 69-59 |
| 02:53 | Houston | Jeffrey Dyck grabs the offensive board | 69-59 |
| 02:53 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-59 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Nestor Kellogg (PG), Dominick Schroeder (PF) Jack Hobbs, William Kane | |
| Subs | Houston | Lee Fulmer (PG), Dale Hall (C) Allan Sanders, Adam Parramore | |
| 02:27 | Houston | Dale Hall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 69-59 |
| 02:25 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Dominick Schroeder | 69-59 |
| 02:06 | Holy Cross | Louis Thompson steals the ball from Patrick Hester | 69-59 |
| 01:54 | Houston | The jumper by Jeffrey Dyck is denied by Dominick Schroeder | 69-59 |
| 01:53 | Holy Cross | Richard Richins grabs the board | 69-59 |
| 01:38 | Holy Cross | Richard Richins can't finish the layup | 69-59 |
| 01:37 | Holy Cross | Bobby Summy tips it back up and in | 71-59 |
| 01:14 | Houston | Lee Fulmer is fouled on the floor by Dominick Schroeder - foul #1 on Dominick Schroeder, team foul #10 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jack Hobbs (SG), Paul Wolf (SF), Solomon Postma (PF), Bernard Conner (C) Nestor Kellogg, Richard Richins, Dominick Schroeder, Bobby Summy | |
| Subs | Houston | Allan Sanders (SG), Ronald Gulley (SF), Adam Parramore (PF), Derek Dattilo (C) Gregory Chaney, Jeffrey Dyck, Louis Thompson, Dale Hall | |
| 01:14 | Houston | Lee Fulmer makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 01:14 | Houston | Lee Fulmer makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:50 | Holy Cross | The pull-up jumper by Paul Wolf is blocked by Adam Parramore | 71-61 |
| 00:48 | Houston | Adam Parramore snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Houston | Allan Sanders can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 71-61 |
| 00:40 | Houston | Ronald Gulley gets the offensive rebound | 71-61 |
| 00:36 | Houston | Allan Sanders connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Derek Dattilo and he's hacked by Patrick Hester - foul #3 on Patrick Hester, team foul #11 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Nestor Kellogg (PG), Ronald Carmon (SG), Richard Richins (SF), Dominick Schroeder (PF), Bobby Summy (C) Patrick Hester, Jack Hobbs, Paul Wolf, Solomon Postma, Bernard Conner | |
| Subs | Houston | Gregory Chaney (SG), Jeffrey Dyck (SF), Louis Thompson (PF), Dale Hall (C) Lee Fulmer, Ronald Gulley, Adam Parramore, Derek Dattilo | |
| 00:36 | Houston | Allan Sanders makes the free throw | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Holy Cross | Ronald Carmon is hacked by Allan Sanders in the backcourt - foul #3 on Allan Sanders, team foul #8 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willy Jalbert (SF), William Kane (PF), Solomon Postma (C) Richard Richins, Dominick Schroeder, Bobby Summy | |
| Subs | Houston | Lee Fulmer (PG) Allan Sanders | |
| 00:35 | Holy Cross | Ronald Carmon misses the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:35 | Houston | Jeffrey Dyck grabs the defensive rebound | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Houston | Lee Fulmer misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-64 |
| 00:29 | Holy Cross | Solomon Postma gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| 00:29 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| 00:27 | Holy Cross | Solomon Postma is hacked by Lee Fulmer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lee Fulmer, team foul #9 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Houston | Allan Sanders (PG) Lee Fulmer | |
| 00:27 | Holy Cross | Solomon Postma misses the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:27 | Houston | Louis Thompson gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| 00:22 | Houston | Nestor Kellogg is called for the reach on Allan Sanders - foul #4 on Nestor Kellogg, team foul #12 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Richins (SF), Dominick Schroeder (PF), Bobby Summy (C) Willy Jalbert, William Kane, Solomon Postma | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:22 | Houston | Allan Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:22 | Houston | Allan Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:21 | Holy Cross | Ronald Carmon is fouled in the backcourt by Allan Sanders - foul #4 on Allan Sanders, team foul #10 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willy Jalbert (SF), William Kane (PF), Solomon Postma (C) Richard Richins, Dominick Schroeder, Bobby Summy | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:21 | Holy Cross | Ronald Carmon makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:21 | Holy Cross | Ronald Carmon makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:15 | Houston | Gregory Chaney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-66 |
| 00:14 | Holy Cross | Allan Sanders is called for the reach on Willy Jalbert in the backcourt - foul #5 on Allan Sanders, team foul #11 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Houston | James Doan (PG) Allan Sanders | |
| 00:14 | Holy Cross | Willy Jalbert misses the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:14 | Holy Cross | Willy Jalbert makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Houston | James Doan misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-66 |
| 00:05 | Holy Cross | Willy Jalbert pulls down the rebound | 74-66 |
| 00:05 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Nestor Kellogg runs out the clock | 74-66 |