| Lineup | Houston | PG - Tyler Campbell (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Francis Barton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Massaro (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Harrison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Paul Weiss (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Paylor (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Province (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | East Carolina | Robert Paylor inbounds the ball | 34-36 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | East Carolina | Paul Weiss misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 19:43 | Houston | Scott Harrison snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 19:32 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 34-36 |
| 19:31 | Houston | Thomas Griffin can't tip it in | 34-36 |
| 19:30 | East Carolina | Richard Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 19:23 | East Carolina | Paul Weiss misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 19:22 | Houston | The rebound goes to Francis Barton | 34-36 |
| 19:02 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-36 |
| 19:01 | East Carolina | Timothy Province grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 18:57 | East Carolina | Robert Paylor is fouled on the floor by Scott Harrison - foul #2 on Scott Harrison, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 18:45 | East Carolina | Paul Weiss buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Timothy Province | 34-39 |
| 18:30 | Houston | Scott Harrison's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Brown | 34-39 |
| 18:29 | East Carolina | Brian Bennett grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 18:22 | East Carolina | Scott Harrison is called for the reach on Brian Bennett - foul #3 on Scott Harrison, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Warren Vigue (C) Scott Harrison | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 18:11 | East Carolina | Robert Paylor misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-39 |
| 18:09 | East Carolina | Timothy Province grabs the offensive board | 34-39 |
| 17:55 | East Carolina | Robert Paylor misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 17:53 | East Carolina | Timothy Province gets the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 17:28 | East Carolina | Robert Paylor is whistled for a carry | 34-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Martel (PG), John Valentine (SG), Fred Jansen (C) Tyler Campbell, Francis Barton, Jimmy Massaro | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Lamar Powers (PF), Danny Smith (C) Richard Brown, Timothy Province | |
| 17:08 | Houston | John Valentine misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-39 |
| 17:06 | Houston | Warren Vigue pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 16:54 | Houston | Warren Vigue is whistled for traveling | 34-39 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul McGlory (PG), Robert Nold (SF) Paul Weiss, Robert Paylor | |
| 16:36 | East Carolina | Lamar Powers can't finish the layup but the foul's on Warren Vigue - foul #1 on Warren Vigue, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Barton (SG) Thomas Griffin | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Raymond Simpson (SF) Brian Bennett | |
| 16:36 | East Carolina | Lamar Powers makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 16:36 | East Carolina | Lamar Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 16:21 | Houston | Robert Martel is fouled on the floor by Lamar Powers - foul #1 on Lamar Powers, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Houston | Tyler Campbell (SF), Jimmy Massaro (PF) John Valentine, Fred Jansen | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Richard Brown (PF) Danny Smith | |
| 16:09 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 15:56 | East Carolina | The short jumper by Lamar Powers is denied by Jimmy Massaro | 37-41 |
| 15:55 | Houston | Robert Martel gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Robert Martel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Francis Barton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Campbell (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. PF - Jimmy Massaro (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - Warren Vigue (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Paul McGlory (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Nold (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lamar Powers (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Houston | Francis Barton drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 15:19 | East Carolina | Robert Nold is hacked by Warren Vigue - foul #2 on Warren Vigue, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Houston | George Haney (PG), Scott Harrison (C) Robert Martel, Warren Vigue | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Weiss (PG), Brian Bennett (SG), Robert Paylor (SF), Timothy Province (C) Paul McGlory, Robert Nold, Raymond Simpson, Lamar Powers | |
| 15:08 | East Carolina | Timothy Province lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brian Bennett and he's hacked by Scott Harrison - foul #4 on Scott Harrison, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Houston | John Valentine (SG), George Morton (C) Francis Barton, Scott Harrison | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 15:08 | East Carolina | Timothy Province makes the free throw | 40-44 |
| 14:54 | Houston | Richard Brown steps in front of the Jimmy Massaro pass | 40-44 |
| 14:32 | East Carolina | Brian Bennett hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-47 |
| 14:15 | Houston | John Valentine's pass is intercepted by Robert Paylor | 40-47 |
| 14:12 | East Carolina | Brian Bennett lays it in on a great pass from Robert Paylor | 40-49 |
| 13:55 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 40-49 |
| 13:54 | East Carolina | Timothy Province gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 13:49 | East Carolina | Brian Bennett comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 13:47 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 13:43 | Houston | George Haney can't finish the layup | 40-49 |
| 13:42 | East Carolina | Richard Brown gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 13:40 | East Carolina | Paul Weiss is hacked by George Haney in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Haney, team foul #6 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Martel (PG), Francis Barton (SG), Thomas Griffin (SF), Warren Vigue (PF) George Haney, John Valentine, Tyler Campbell, Jimmy Massaro | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Lamar Powers (PF) Richard Brown | |
| 13:24 | East Carolina | George Morton denies the turnaround by Timothy Province | 40-49 |
| 13:22 | East Carolina | Timothy Province hits the follow up shot | 40-51 |
| 13:04 | Houston | George Morton is called for a backcourt violation | 40-51 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul McGlory (PG), Robert Nold (SF) Paul Weiss, Robert Paylor | |
| 12:47 | East Carolina | Paul McGlory hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-51 |
| 12:46 | Houston | Warren Vigue snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| 12:30 | Houston | Thomas Griffin drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Warren Vigue | 43-51 |
| 12:07 | East Carolina | Timothy Province is hacked by Warren Vigue - foul #3 on Warren Vigue, team foul #7 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Fred Jansen (C) George Morton | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Weiss (PG), Robert Paylor (SF) Paul McGlory, Robert Nold | |
| 12:07 | East Carolina | Timothy Province makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 12:07 | East Carolina | Timothy Province makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 11:43 | Houston | Thomas Griffin connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Robert Martel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Francis Barton (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Griffin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Warren Vigue (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Jansen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Paul Weiss (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Bennett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Paylor (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lamar Powers (fresh) 5 pts. C - Timothy Province (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:26 | East Carolina | Robert Paylor knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 45-55 |
| 11:09 | Houston | Warren Vigue drills a floater in the lane | 47-55 |
| 10:56 | East Carolina | Brian Bennett misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 10:55 | Houston | Thomas Griffin snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 10:41 | Houston | Warren Vigue knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Francis Barton and he's hacked by Robert Paylor - foul #3 on Robert Paylor, team foul #2 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Tyler Campbell (PG), John Valentine (SG), Jimmy Massaro (PF) Robert Martel, Francis Barton, Thomas Griffin | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Robert Nold (SG), Raymond Simpson (SF), Richard Brown (PF), Danny Smith (C) Brian Bennett, Robert Paylor, Lamar Powers, Timothy Province | |
| 10:41 | Houston | Warren Vigue misses the free throw | 49-55 |
| 10:41 | East Carolina | Danny Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 10:19 | East Carolina | Paul Weiss misses short on a 3 from straight away | 49-55 |
| 10:18 | Houston | Warren Vigue gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 10:03 | Houston | Fred Jansen is called for 3 seconds | 49-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Griffin (SF), George Morton (C) Warren Vigue, Fred Jansen | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul McGlory (PG) Paul Weiss | |
| 09:42 | East Carolina | Robert Nold is hacked by George Morton - foul #4 on George Morton, team foul #8 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Martel (PG), Warren Vigue (C) Thomas Griffin, George Morton | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Robert Paylor (SF), Lamar Powers (C) Raymond Simpson, Danny Smith | |
| 09:42 | East Carolina | Robert Nold makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 09:42 | East Carolina | Robert Nold misses the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 09:42 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jimmy Massaro | 49-56 |
| 09:23 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Martel and he's hacked by Robert Nold - foul #3 on Robert Nold, team foul #3 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Brian Bennett (SG) Robert Nold | |
| 09:23 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro misses the free throw | 51-56 |
| 09:23 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Lamar Powers | 51-56 |
| 09:19 | East Carolina | Brian Bennett scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Paul McGlory | 51-58 |
| 09:00 | Houston | John Valentine misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-58 |
| 08:59 | Houston | Tyler Campbell hits the follow up shot | 53-58 |
| 08:54 | East Carolina | Tyler Campbell takes the ball from Paul McGlory | 53-58 |
| 08:31 | Houston | Tyler Campbell misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 53-58 |
| 08:29 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Brian Bennett | 53-58 |
| 08:23 | East Carolina | Lamar Powers makes the shot in the paint set up by Brian Bennett | 53-60 |
| 08:02 | Houston | Robert Martel is hacked by Lamar Powers - foul #2 on Lamar Powers, team foul #4 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Barton (SG), Thomas Griffin (SF), Fred Jansen (C) John Valentine, Tyler Campbell, Warren Vigue | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Weiss (PG), Robert Nold (SF), Eric Elks (PF), Danny Smith (C) Paul McGlory, Robert Paylor, Richard Brown, Lamar Powers | |
| 07:46 | Houston | Francis Barton hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Martel | 55-60 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Robert Martel (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Francis Barton (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Griffin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jimmy Massaro (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Jansen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Paul Weiss (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Bennett (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Nold (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eric Elks (fresh) 2 pts. C - Danny Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | East Carolina | Danny Smith misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Martel - foul #2 on Robert Martel, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Houston | George Haney (PG), George Morton (PF), Scott Harrison (C) Robert Martel, Jimmy Massaro, Fred Jansen | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Raymond Simpson (SF), Timothy Province (C) Brian Bennett, Eric Elks | |
| 07:20 | East Carolina | Danny Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 07:20 | East Carolina | Danny Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 07:10 | Houston | Francis Barton misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Nold - foul #4 on Robert Nold, team foul #5 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Lamar Powers (PF) Danny Smith | |
| 07:10 | Houston | Francis Barton misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 07:10 | Houston | Francis Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:56 | East Carolina | Raymond Simpson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Griffin - foul #1 on Thomas Griffin, team foul #10 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Robert Paylor (SF), Richard Brown (PF) Robert Nold, Lamar Powers | |
| 06:56 | East Carolina | Raymond Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 06:56 | East Carolina | Raymond Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 06:41 | Houston | George Haney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-64 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Robert Nold (SG) Raymond Simpson | |
| 06:23 | East Carolina | Richard Brown misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-64 |
| 06:21 | East Carolina | Richard Brown misses the tip | 56-64 |
| 06:20 | Houston | George Haney grabs the defensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 06:16 | Houston | George Haney misses short on a jumper from the left side | 56-64 |
| 06:14 | Houston | George Morton hits the follow up shot | 58-64 |
| 05:51 | East Carolina | Timothy Province's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-64 |
| Subs | Houston | Tyler Campbell (SF), Warren Vigue (PF) Thomas Griffin, George Morton | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Brian Bennett (SG) Robert Nold | |
| 05:40 | Houston | Francis Barton knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Warren Vigue | 61-64 |
| 05:26 | East Carolina | Richard Brown misses the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Warren Vigue - foul #4 on Warren Vigue, team foul #11 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Houston | Jimmy Massaro (PF) Francis Barton | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Lamar Powers (C) Timothy Province | |
| 05:26 | East Carolina | Richard Brown makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 05:26 | East Carolina | Richard Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 05:26 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro gets the rebound | 61-65 |
| 05:10 | Houston | George Haney scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Warren Vigue | 63-65 |
| 04:54 | East Carolina | Paul Weiss misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 63-65 |
| 04:53 | East Carolina | Lamar Powers tips it home | 63-67 |
| 04:37 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 63-67 |
| 04:35 | Houston | Tyler Campbell grabs the offensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 04:19 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Warren Vigue | 65-67 |
| 04:12 | East Carolina | Brian Bennett drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-70 |
| 03:52 | Houston | George Haney is hacked by Richard Brown - foul #1 on Richard Brown, team foul #6 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Barton (SG), Thomas Griffin (SF), George Morton (C) Tyler Campbell, Jimmy Massaro, Scott Harrison | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul McGlory (PG), Robert Nold (SF), Timothy Province (C) Paul Weiss, Robert Paylor, Richard Brown | |
| 03:37 | Houston | Francis Barton misses short on a floater from the right block | 65-70 |
| 03:35 | East Carolina | Brian Bennett gets the rebound | 65-70 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - George Haney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Francis Barton (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Griffin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Warren Vigue (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - George Morton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Paul McGlory (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Bennett (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Nold (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Lamar Powers (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Province (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:30 | East Carolina | Brian Bennett is whistled for traveling | 65-70 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Martel (PG) George Haney | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 03:06 | Houston | Warren Vigue can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 65-70 |
| 03:05 | Houston | Robert Martel tips it back up and in | 67-70 |
| 02:59 | East Carolina | George Morton is called for the reach on Brian Bennett - foul #5 on George Morton, team foul #12 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Houston | Tyler Campbell (PG), Jimmy Massaro (PF), Fred Jansen (C) Robert Martel, Warren Vigue, George Morton | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 02:59 | East Carolina | Brian Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 02:59 | East Carolina | Brian Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 02:52 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Houston | George Haney (PG), Scott Harrison (C) Tyler Campbell, Fred Jansen | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Weiss (PG), Robert Paylor (SF), Richard Brown (PF) Paul McGlory, Robert Nold, Lamar Powers | |
| 02:30 | Houston | Francis Barton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-71 |
| 02:28 | East Carolina | Timothy Province snags the defensive board | 67-71 |
| 02:20 | East Carolina | Timothy Province misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Scott Harrison - foul #5 on Scott Harrison, team foul #13 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Houston | Warren Vigue (C) Scott Harrison | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 02:20 | East Carolina | Timothy Province misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 02:20 | East Carolina | Timothy Province misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 02:20 | Houston | Warren Vigue snags the defensive board | 67-71 |
| 02:03 | Houston | George Haney lays it up and in set up by Warren Vigue and he's hacked by Paul Weiss - foul #1 on Paul Weiss, team foul #7 | 69-71 |
| 02:03 | Houston | George Haney makes the free throw | 70-71 |
| 01:45 | East Carolina | George Haney is called for the reach on Richard Brown - foul #5 on George Haney, team foul #14 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Houston | Tyler Campbell (PG) George Haney | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 01:45 | East Carolina | Richard Brown makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:45 | East Carolina | Richard Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 01:42 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| 01:29 | Houston | Paul Weiss takes the ball from Thomas Griffin | 70-73 |
| 01:19 | East Carolina | Robert Paylor drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Weiss | 70-76 |
| 01:10 | Houston | Tyler Campbell misses the dunk but the foul's on Paul Weiss - foul #2 on Paul Weiss, team foul #8 | 70-76 |
| 01:10 | Houston | Tyler Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 01:10 | Houston | Tyler Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 01:10 | East Carolina | Richard Brown grabs the board | 71-76 |
| 00:58 | East Carolina | Robert Paylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-76 |
| 00:56 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro grabs the defensive rebound | 71-76 |
| 00:56 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Houston | Tyler Campbell knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | East Carolina | Thomas Griffin is called for the reach on Paul Weiss - foul #2 on Thomas Griffin, team foul #15 | 73-76 |
| 00:36 | East Carolina | Paul Weiss makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:36 | East Carolina | Paul Weiss makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Houston | Thomas Griffin is fouled on the floor by Richard Brown - foul #2 on Richard Brown, team foul #9 | 73-78 |
| 00:31 | Houston | Thomas Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:31 | East Carolina | Timothy Province gets the rebound | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | East Carolina | Timothy Province is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Barton - foul #1 on Francis Barton, team foul #16 | 73-78 |
| 00:30 | East Carolina | Timothy Province makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:30 | East Carolina | Timothy Province misses the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:30 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro pulls down the rebound | 73-79 |
| 00:30 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-79 |
| 00:25 | Houston | Francis Barton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-79 |
| 00:23 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro snags the offensive board | 73-79 |
| 00:19 | Houston | Francis Barton misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-79 |
| 00:17 | East Carolina | Richard Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 73-79 |
| 00:14 | East Carolina | Francis Barton is called for the reach on Richard Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Francis Barton, team foul #17 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Lamar Powers (C) Timothy Province | |
| 00:14 | East Carolina | Richard Brown makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:14 | East Carolina | Richard Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:14 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro grabs the board | 73-80 |
| 00:14 | Houston | Houston calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-80 |
| 00:12 | Houston | Paul Weiss steps in front of the Tyler Campbell pass in the backcourt | 73-80 |
| 00:11 | East Carolina | Warren Vigue is called for the reach on Lamar Powers - foul #5 on Warren Vigue, team foul #18 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Houston | Fred Jansen (C) Warren Vigue | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:11 | East Carolina | Lamar Powers misses the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:11 | East Carolina | Lamar Powers misses the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:11 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro grabs the board | 73-80 |
| 00:07 | Houston | Thomas Griffin is fouled on the floor by Robert Paylor - foul #4 on Robert Paylor, team foul #10 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Timothy Province (C) Lamar Powers | |
| 00:07 | Houston | Thomas Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:07 | Houston | Thomas Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:07 | Houston | Fred Jansen grabs the offensive rebound | 73-80 |
| 00:04 | Houston | Francis Barton hits a 3 from the right wing | 76-80 |
| 00:02 | East Carolina | Tyler Campbell is called for the reach on Paul Weiss in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tyler Campbell, team foul #19 | 76-80 |
| 00:02 | East Carolina | Paul Weiss makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:02 | East Carolina | Paul Weiss makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Tyler Campbell misses long on a fullcourt shot | 76-82 |