| Lineup | Houston | PG - Joseph Haven (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Greg Ishmael (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Albert Hooks (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Harold Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Domenic Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ronald Denman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Mattes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Devore (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Johnston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Albert Hooks inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Houston | Joseph Haven hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Greg Ishmael | 30-30 |
| 19:22 | Gardner-Webb | William Miller clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-30 |
| 19:21 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston tips it in | 30-32 |
| 19:06 | Houston | Albert Hooks lays it up and in | 32-32 |
| 18:51 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 32-32 |
| 18:50 | Houston | Harold Stephens snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 18:28 | Houston | Harold Stephens banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Haven and he's fouled by Scott Mattes - foul #1 on Scott Mattes, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 18:28 | Houston | Harold Stephens misses the free throw | 34-32 |
| 18:28 | Gardner-Webb | William Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 18:21 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Denman's pass is intercepted by Joseph Haven | 34-32 |
| 18:17 | Houston | Joseph Haven jams it | 36-32 |
| 17:57 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Denman is fouled on the floor by Domenic Russo - foul #2 on Domenic Russo, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 17:41 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Devore scores on a 3 from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 17:28 | Houston | Greg Ishmael connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 38-35 |
| 17:14 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes connects on the 3 from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 16:57 | Houston | Greg Ishmael makes the jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Richard Devore - foul #3 on Richard Devore, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Houston | James Booth (PG), Fred Doris (SF), Tracy Gleeson (PF), Dennis Chatman (C) Joseph Haven, Albert Hooks, Harold Stephens, Domenic Russo | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Oliver Ybarra (SG), Kevin Rountree (SF), Michael Sadowsky (PF), David Steed (C) Scott Mattes, Richard Devore, Charles Johnston, William Miller | |
| 16:57 | Houston | Greg Ishmael makes the free throw | 41-38 |
| 16:36 | Gardner-Webb | Oliver Ybarra's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-38 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald McRorie (PG) Ronald Denman | |
| 16:11 | Houston | Dennis Chatman connects on the shot from the right side set up by Fred Doris | 43-38 |
| 15:54 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Sadowsky misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 15:52 | Houston | James Booth gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - James Booth (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Greg Ishmael (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Doris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tracy Gleeson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Chatman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ronald McRorie (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Oliver Ybarra (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Rountree (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Sadowsky (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Steed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Houston | James Booth makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Greg Ishmael | 45-38 |
| 15:23 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald McRorie's pass is intercepted by Greg Ishmael | 45-38 |
| 15:15 | Houston | The jumper by Tracy Gleeson is denied by Michael Sadowsky | 45-38 |
| 15:13 | Houston | Dennis Chatman pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 14:59 | Houston | James Booth is fouled on the floor by Ronald McRorie - foul #1 on Ronald McRorie, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Houston | Joseph Haven (PG), Albert Hooks (SF), Harold Stephens (PF), Domenic Russo (C) Greg Ishmael, Fred Doris, Tracy Gleeson, Dennis Chatman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Denman (PG), Scott Mattes (SG), Richard Devore (SF), Charles Johnston (PF), William Miller (C) Ronald McRorie, Oliver Ybarra, Kevin Rountree, Michael Sadowsky, David Steed | |
| 14:54 | Houston | Domenic Russo misses long on a 3 from straight away | 45-38 |
| 14:52 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 14:36 | Gardner-Webb | William Miller's floater is knocked away by Domenic Russo | 45-38 |
| 14:35 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston tips it home | 45-40 |
| 14:15 | Houston | Scott Mattes is called for the reach on James Booth - foul #2 on Scott Mattes, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| 13:57 | Houston | Ronald Denman is called for the reach on Joseph Haven - foul #2 on Ronald Denman, team foul #5 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Ishmael (SG) James Booth | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 13:50 | Houston | Richard Devore steals the ball from Harold Stephens | 45-40 |
| 13:33 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes throws it down set up by Ronald Denman | 45-42 |
| 13:18 | Houston | Albert Hooks can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Richard Devore - foul #4 on Richard Devore, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree (SF) Richard Devore | |
| 13:18 | Houston | Albert Hooks misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:18 | Houston | Albert Hooks misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:18 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 12:51 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-42 |
| 12:50 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston tips it back up and in | 45-44 |
| 12:30 | Houston | Albert Hooks clanks a jumper from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 12:28 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 12:24 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Denman drills a 3 from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 12:12 | Houston | Joseph Haven connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Albert Hooks | 47-47 |
| 11:54 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Scott Mattes and he's hacked by Harold Stephens - foul #1 on Harold Stephens, team foul #2 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Houston | James Booth (PG), Fred Doris (SF), Tracy Gleeson (PF), Dennis Chatman (C) Joseph Haven, Albert Hooks, Harold Stephens, Domenic Russo | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Oliver Ybarra (SG), Michael Sadowsky (PF), David Steed (C) Scott Mattes, Charles Johnston, William Miller | |
| 11:54 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree misses the free throw | 47-49 |
| 11:54 | Houston | Tracy Gleeson gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - James Booth (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Greg Ishmael (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Fred Doris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tracy Gleeson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Chatman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ronald Denman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Oliver Ybarra (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Rountree (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Sadowsky (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Steed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Houston | Greg Ishmael misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-49 |
| 11:31 | Gardner-Webb | David Steed grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 11:26 | Gardner-Webb | David Steed buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Oliver Ybarra | 47-51 |
| 11:17 | Houston | Michael Sadowsky steals it from Dennis Chatman | 47-51 |
| 11:05 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 47-51 |
| 11:04 | Houston | The rebound goes to James Booth | 47-51 |
| 10:47 | Houston | Dennis Chatman buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Greg Ishmael | 49-51 |
| 10:25 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Denman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 10:23 | Houston | Fred Doris gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 10:13 | Houston | James Booth clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 10:11 | Houston | Fred Doris tips it but misses | 49-51 |
| 10:10 | Gardner-Webb | David Steed snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 10:03 | Gardner-Webb | Greg Ishmael steps in front of the Oliver Ybarra pass | 49-51 |
| 09:59 | Houston | James Booth is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Denman - foul #3 on Ronald Denman, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Joseph Haven (PG), Albert Hooks (SF), Harold Stephens (PF), Domenic Russo (C) Greg Ishmael, Fred Doris, Tracy Gleeson, Dennis Chatman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes (SG), William Miller (C) Ronald Denman, Kevin Rountree | |
| 09:59 | Houston | James Booth misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 09:59 | Gardner-Webb | William Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 09:37 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Haven is called for the reach on Oliver Ybarra - foul #1 on Joseph Haven, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston (PF) Michael Sadowsky | |
| 09:23 | Gardner-Webb | David Steed double dribbles | 49-51 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree (SF) David Steed | |
| 09:13 | Houston | Domenic Russo hits the finger roll | 51-51 |
| 09:00 | Gardner-Webb | William Miller connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Scott Mattes | 51-53 |
| 08:41 | Houston | Joseph Haven scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Booth | 54-53 |
| 08:21 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Stephens takes the ball from Scott Mattes | 54-53 |
| 08:08 | Houston | Joseph Haven scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by James Booth | 56-53 |
| 08:01 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-53 |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Ishmael (SG), Fred Doris (SF) James Booth, Albert Hooks | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Denman (PG), David Steed (SF), Michael Sadowsky (PF) Oliver Ybarra, Kevin Rountree, Charles Johnston | |
| 07:45 | Houston | Domenic Russo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-53 |
| Subs | Houston | Tracy Gleeson (C) Domenic Russo | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Devore (SF) David Steed | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Joseph Haven (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Greg Ishmael (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Fred Doris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harold Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Tracy Gleeson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ronald Denman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Mattes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Devore (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Michael Sadowsky (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 56-53 |
| 07:25 | Houston | Fred Doris snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 07:12 | Houston | Fred Doris scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Greg Ishmael | 58-53 |
| 07:01 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Devore misses long on a runner from the baseline | 58-53 |
| 07:00 | Houston | Harold Stephens gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 06:51 | Houston | Harold Stephens comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 58-53 |
| 06:50 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Sadowsky grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 06:22 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Devore hits the finger roll on a great pass from Scott Mattes and the foul's on Fred Doris - foul #2 on Fred Doris, team foul #4 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Houston | James Booth (PG), Albert Hooks (SF), Domenic Russo (C) Joseph Haven, Fred Doris, Harold Stephens | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree (SG), Charles Johnston (PF), David Steed (C) Scott Mattes, Michael Sadowsky, William Miller | |
| 06:22 | Gardner-Webb | Richard Devore makes the free throw | 58-56 |
| 06:08 | Houston | Domenic Russo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Booth and the foul's on David Steed - foul #2 on David Steed, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| 06:08 | Houston | Domenic Russo misses the free throw | 60-56 |
| 06:08 | Gardner-Webb | David Steed snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 05:43 | Gardner-Webb | David Steed buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Devore | 60-59 |
| 05:30 | Houston | Tracy Gleeson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-59 |
| 05:28 | Houston | Domenic Russo misses the tip | 60-59 |
| 05:27 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Hooks | 60-59 |
| 05:11 | Houston | Domenic Russo blows the layup | 60-59 |
| 05:10 | Houston | Albert Hooks can't tip it in | 60-59 |
| 05:08 | Houston | Domenic Russo grabs the offensive board | 60-59 |
| 04:57 | Houston | Tracy Gleeson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 04:56 | Houston | Domenic Russo grabs the offensive board | 60-59 |
| 04:38 | Houston | Domenic Russo clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 60-59 |
| 04:36 | Gardner-Webb | David Steed grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 04:14 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Denman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 04:12 | Houston | Domenic Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:08 | Houston | Greg Ishmael drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Albert Hooks | 62-59 |
| 03:56 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston is hacked by Greg Ishmael - foul #2 on Greg Ishmael, team foul #5 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Joseph Haven (PG), Fred Doris (SF), Harold Stephens (PF), Dennis Chatman (C) Greg Ishmael, Albert Hooks, Tracy Gleeson, Domenic Russo | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Oliver Ybarra (PG), Scott Mattes (SG), Michael Sadowsky (PF), William Miller (C) Ronald Denman, Kevin Rountree, Charles Johnston, David Steed | |
| 03:39 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Sadowsky | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Joseph Haven (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Booth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Fred Doris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harold Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Chatman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Oliver Ybarra (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Scott Mattes (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Devore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. PF - Michael Sadowsky (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Houston | Joseph Haven misses the 3 from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 03:26 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:13 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by William Miller | 62-64 |
| 02:56 | Houston | Dennis Chatman loses the ball out of bounds | 62-64 |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Ishmael (SG) James Booth | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 02:53 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Houston | Albert Hooks (SF), Domenic Russo (C) Fred Doris, Dennis Chatman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Denman (PG), Kevin Rountree (SF), Charles Johnston (PF) Oliver Ybarra, Richard Devore, Michael Sadowsky | |
| 02:32 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree hits the finger roll | 62-66 |
| 02:09 | Houston | Joseph Haven travels with the ball | 62-66 |
| 01:53 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-66 |
| 01:51 | Houston | Joseph Haven pulls down the rebound | 62-66 |
| 01:32 | Houston | Albert Hooks drills a jumper from the left side | 64-66 |
| 01:19 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-66 |
| 01:18 | Houston | Albert Hooks snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 01:03 | Houston | Albert Hooks misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 64-66 |
| 01:01 | Gardner-Webb | William Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Houston | Greg Ishmael makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Haven | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Haven - foul #2 on Joseph Haven, team foul #6 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Richard Devore (SF) Kevin Rountree | |
| 00:33 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Stephens is called for the reach on Charles Johnston - foul #2 on Harold Stephens, team foul #7 | 66-68 |
| 00:33 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:33 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:33 | Houston | Harold Stephens snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Houston | William Miller is called for the reach on Domenic Russo - foul #2 on William Miller, team foul #9 | 66-69 |
| 00:15 | Houston | Domenic Russo makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:15 | Houston | Domenic Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:15 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston pulls down the rebound | 67-69 |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston is hacked by Joseph Haven in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Haven, team foul #8 | 67-69 |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:12 | Houston | Domenic Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 00:07 | Houston | Greg Ishmael throws it down on a great pass from Albert Hooks | 69-69 |
| 00:07 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | The short jumper by William Miller is denied by Domenic Russo | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Joseph Haven (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Greg Ishmael (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Albert Hooks (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Domenic Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ronald Denman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Mattes (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Devore (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. PF - Charles Johnston (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - William Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Houston | Domenic Russo wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:38 | Houston | Richard Devore is called for the reach on Albert Hooks - foul #5 on Richard Devore, team foul #10 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree (SF) Richard Devore | |
| 04:38 | Houston | Albert Hooks makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:38 | Houston | Albert Hooks makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:31 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Denman buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Johnston | 71-71 |
| 04:09 | Houston | Greg Ishmael hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-71 |
| 04:07 | Houston | Albert Hooks tips it back up and in | 73-71 |
| 03:51 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree's fadeaway is rejected by Harold Stephens | 73-71 |
| 03:50 | Houston | Harold Stephens grabs the board | 73-71 |
| 03:26 | Houston | Albert Hooks connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Haven | 75-71 |
| 02:57 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston's pass is intercepted by Albert Hooks | 75-71 |
| 02:42 | Houston | Charles Johnston is called for the reach on Harold Stephens - foul #1 on Charles Johnston, team foul #11 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Sadowsky (PF) Charles Johnston | |
| 02:42 | Houston | Harold Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 02:42 | Houston | Harold Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 02:42 | Gardner-Webb | William Miller pulls down the rebound | 76-71 |
| 02:42 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| 02:18 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ronald Denman | 76-74 |
| 02:01 | Houston | Joseph Haven clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-74 |
| 01:59 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Denman grabs the defensive rebound | 76-74 |
| 01:59 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston (PF) Michael Sadowsky | |
| 01:42 | Gardner-Webb | Harold Stephens steps in front of the Charles Johnston pass | 76-74 |
| 01:23 | Houston | Kevin Rountree is called for the reach on Albert Hooks - foul #2 on Kevin Rountree, team foul #12 | 76-74 |
| 01:23 | Houston | Albert Hooks makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:23 | Houston | Albert Hooks makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 01:03 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-74 |
| 01:01 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Johnston can't tip it in | 78-74 |
| 00:59 | Houston | Greg Ishmael grabs the board | 78-74 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Joseph Haven (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Greg Ishmael (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Albert Hooks (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harold Stephens (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Domenic Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Ronald Denman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Mattes (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kevin Rountree (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Charles Johnston (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - William Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Houston | Joseph Haven hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Greg Ishmael and the foul's on William Miller - foul #3 on William Miller, team foul #13 | 80-74 |
| 00:35 | Houston | Joseph Haven makes the free throw | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-74 |
| 00:30 | Houston | The rebound goes to Harold Stephens | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Houston | Harold Stephens is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Denman - foul #4 on Ronald Denman, team foul #14 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Houston | Fred Doris (C) Domenic Russo | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:28 | Houston | Harold Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:28 | Houston | Harold Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-74 |
| 00:21 | Gardner-Webb | Kevin Rountree grabs the offensive board | 83-74 |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Ronald Denman | 83-77 |
| 00:17 | Houston | Albert Hooks is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Mattes - foul #3 on Scott Mattes, team foul #15 | 83-77 |
| 00:17 | Houston | Albert Hooks makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:17 | Houston | Albert Hooks misses the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | William Miller gets the rebound | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Greg Ishmael is called for the reach on Scott Mattes - foul #3 on Greg Ishmael, team foul #9 | 84-77 |
| Subs | Houston | Domenic Russo (C) Fred Doris | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:10 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes misses the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:10 | Houston | Harold Stephens pulls down the rebound | 84-78 |
| 00:09 | Houston | Scott Mattes is called for the reach on Harold Stephens in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Mattes, team foul #16 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Houston | Fred Doris (C) Domenic Russo | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 00:09 | Houston | Harold Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:09 | Houston | Harold Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Mattes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 86-78 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Albert Hooks gets the rebound | 86-78 |