| Lineup | Houston | PG - Joseph Laird (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ralph Mrozek (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andres Romano (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Virgil Thurman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Fred King (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Marty McCullough (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edwin Hildebrant (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Cubbage (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Vincent McMurrin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Matthew Cubbage inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | San Diego State | Thomas Alexander hits the finger roll set up by Marty McCullough and the foul's on Fred King - foul #1 on Fred King, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 19:37 | San Diego State | Thomas Alexander makes the free throw | 32-38 |
| 19:12 | Houston | Virgil Thurman can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Vincent McMurrin - foul #2 on Vincent McMurrin, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| 19:12 | Houston | Virgil Thurman makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 19:12 | Houston | Virgil Thurman makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 18:58 | San Diego State | Edwin Hildebrant knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Marty McCullough | 34-40 |
| 18:53 | Houston | Ralph Mrozek misses the floater from the left side | 34-40 |
| 18:52 | Houston | Virgil Thurman misses the tip | 34-40 |
| 18:51 | San Diego State | Marty McCullough pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 18:37 | San Diego State | Matthew Cubbage scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Marty McCullough | 34-43 |
| 18:22 | Houston | Ralph Mrozek hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Joseph Laird | 36-43 |
| 18:02 | San Diego State | Joseph Laird picks off the pass by Thomas Alexander | 36-43 |
| 17:41 | Houston | Ralph Mrozek misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-43 |
| 17:40 | Houston | Andres Romano snags the offensive board | 36-43 |
| 17:27 | Houston | Fred King hits the finger roll set up by Joseph Laird | 38-43 |
| 17:09 | San Diego State | Marty McCullough is fouled on the floor by Joseph Laird - foul #3 on Joseph Laird, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Houston | Russell Farmer (PG), Clifton Lasater (SG), William McQuage (SF), Ronald Harrell (PF), Richard Douglas (C) Joseph Laird, Ralph Mrozek, Andres Romano, Virgil Thurman, Fred King | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Christopher Pritchett (PG), Sid Ruck (PF) Marty McCullough, Vincent McMurrin | |
| 16:51 | San Diego State | Matthew Cubbage clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 38-43 |
| 16:50 | Houston | The rebound goes to Richard Douglas | 38-43 |
| 16:34 | Houston | Richard Douglas is hacked by Sid Ruck - foul #3 on Sid Ruck, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Becker (SG), Mason Lynn (SF), Andre Tucker (PF), Jason Elliott (C) Edwin Hildebrant, Matthew Cubbage, Sid Ruck, Thomas Alexander | |
| 16:23 | Houston | Ronald Harrell misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 16:22 | Houston | Russell Farmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 16:11 | Houston | Michael Becker steals it from William McQuage | 38-43 |
| 16:01 | San Diego State | Jason Elliott connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Christopher Pritchett | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Russell Farmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifton Lasater (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William McQuage (fresh) PF - Ronald Harrell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Douglas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Christopher Pritchett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Becker (fresh) SF - Mason Lynn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andre Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Houston | Ronald Harrell is whistled for a carry | 38-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Joseph Laird (PG), Ralph Mrozek (SG), Andres Romano (SF), Virgil Thurman (PF) Russell Farmer, Clifton Lasater, William McQuage, Richard Douglas | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Marty McCullough (PG), Sid Ruck (PF) Michael Becker, Andre Tucker | |
| 15:30 | San Diego State | Sid Ruck is called for a charge - foul #4 on Sid Ruck, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Fred King (C) Ronald Harrell | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Edwin Hildebrant (SG), Matthew Cubbage (SF), Vincent McMurrin (PF), Thomas Alexander (C) Christopher Pritchett, Mason Lynn, Sid Ruck, Jason Elliott | |
| 15:16 | Houston | Andres Romano misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-45 |
| 15:15 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Thomas Alexander | 38-45 |
| 15:07 | San Diego State | Thomas Alexander can't throw it down | 38-45 |
| 15:05 | Houston | Virgil Thurman pulls down the rebound | 38-45 |
| 14:58 | Houston | Fred King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-45 |
| 14:43 | San Diego State | Matthew Cubbage is whistled for a carry | 38-45 |
| 14:28 | Houston | Joseph Laird comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 14:26 | San Diego State | Matthew Cubbage grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 14:12 | San Diego State | Edwin Hildebrant connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-48 |
| 14:00 | Houston | Joseph Laird hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 38-48 |
| 13:59 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Thomas Alexander | 38-48 |
| 13:57 | San Diego State | Marty McCullough's pass is intercepted by Joseph Laird in the backcourt | 38-48 |
| 13:56 | Houston | Joseph Laird can't finish the layup | 38-48 |
| 13:55 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Virgil Thurman | 38-48 |
| 13:28 | Houston | Andres Romano hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 38-48 |
| 13:27 | Houston | Andres Romano tips it but misses | 38-48 |
| 13:25 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Virgil Thurman | 38-48 |
| 13:06 | Houston | Ralph Mrozek throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-48 |
| Subs | Houston | Russell Farmer (PG), Clifton Lasater (SG), William McQuage (SF), Ronald Harrell (PF), Richard Douglas (C) Joseph Laird, Ralph Mrozek, Andres Romano, Virgil Thurman, Fred King | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Christopher Pritchett (PG), Michael Becker (SG), Mason Lynn (SF), Andre Tucker (PF), Jason Elliott (C) Marty McCullough, Edwin Hildebrant, Matthew Cubbage, Vincent McMurrin, Thomas Alexander | |
| 12:59 | San Diego State | Andre Tucker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-48 |
| 12:41 | Houston | Clifton Lasater misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-48 |
| 12:39 | San Diego State | Christopher Pritchett gets the rebound | 38-48 |
| 12:34 | San Diego State | Christopher Pritchett hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mason Lynn | 38-51 |
| 12:27 | Houston | Richard Douglas clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-51 |
| 12:26 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Christopher Pritchett | 38-51 |
| 12:13 | San Diego State | Jason Elliott is hacked by Richard Douglas - foul #1 on Richard Douglas, team foul #3 | 38-51 |
| 11:55 | San Diego State | Jason Elliott can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 38-51 |
| 11:53 | Houston | Russell Farmer grabs the defensive rebound | 38-51 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Russell Farmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifton Lasater (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William McQuage (fresh) PF - Ronald Harrell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Douglas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Christopher Pritchett (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Becker (fresh) SF - Mason Lynn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andre Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Houston | Andre Tucker swats the dunk try by Ronald Harrell | 38-51 |
| 11:36 | San Diego State | Mason Lynn grabs the board | 38-51 |
| 11:31 | San Diego State | Clifton Lasater steals the ball from Michael Becker | 38-51 |
| 11:02 | Houston | Richard Douglas misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-51 |
| 11:00 | Houston | William McQuage tips it home | 40-51 |
| 10:45 | San Diego State | Jason Elliott misses the shot from just outside the lane | 40-51 |
| 10:43 | Houston | Richard Douglas grabs the defensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 10:22 | Houston | Ronald Harrell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-51 |
| 10:21 | Houston | Richard Douglas pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 10:05 | Houston | 3 seconds is called on William McQuage | 40-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Joseph Laird (PG), Ralph Mrozek (SG), Andres Romano (SF), Virgil Thurman (PF), Fred King (C) Russell Farmer, Clifton Lasater, William McQuage, Ronald Harrell, Richard Douglas | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Marty McCullough (PG), Edwin Hildebrant (SG), Matthew Cubbage (SF), Vincent McMurrin (PF), Thomas Alexander (C) Christopher Pritchett, Michael Becker, Mason Lynn, Andre Tucker, Jason Elliott | |
| 09:52 | San Diego State | Vincent McMurrin misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ralph Mrozek - foul #1 on Ralph Mrozek, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| 09:52 | San Diego State | Vincent McMurrin makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 09:52 | San Diego State | Vincent McMurrin makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 09:33 | Houston | Joseph Laird is fouled on the floor by Vincent McMurrin - foul #3 on Vincent McMurrin, team foul #4 | 40-53 |
| 09:15 | Houston | Ralph Mrozek misses the jumpshot from the right side | 40-53 |
| 09:14 | San Diego State | Vincent McMurrin snags the defensive board | 40-53 |
| 09:09 | San Diego State | Marty McCullough misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-53 |
| 09:08 | San Diego State | Edwin Hildebrant pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 08:53 | San Diego State | Marty McCullough buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Edwin Hildebrant | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:36 | Houston | Ralph Mrozek travels with the ball | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:17 | San Diego State | Marty McCullough hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-56 |
| 08:16 | Houston | The rebound goes to Andres Romano | 40-56 |
| 08:11 | Houston | Vincent McMurrin is called for the reach on Andres Romano - foul #4 on Vincent McMurrin, team foul #5 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Andre Tucker (PF) Vincent McMurrin | |
| 07:59 | Houston | Andres Romano scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 42-56 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:52 | San Diego State | Edwin Hildebrant knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Marty McCullough | 42-59 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Joseph Laird (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Mrozek (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andres Romano (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Virgil Thurman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred King (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Marty McCullough (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Edwin Hildebrant (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Matthew Cubbage (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andre Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Houston | Andre Tucker picks off the pass by Joseph Laird | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:21 | San Diego State | Marty McCullough misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-59 |
| 07:20 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Alexander | 42-59 |
| 06:56 | San Diego State | Thomas Alexander's layup is rejected by Fred King | 42-59 |
| 06:55 | San Diego State | Andre Tucker hits the follow up shot | 42-61 |
| 06:45 | Houston | Ralph Mrozek can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-61 |
| 06:43 | San Diego State | Andre Tucker grabs the board | 42-61 |
| 06:26 | San Diego State | Matthew Cubbage clanks a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Andres Romano - foul #1 on Andres Romano, team foul #5 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Houston | Russell Farmer (PG), Clifton Lasater (SG), William McQuage (SF), Ronald Harrell (PF), Richard Douglas (C) Joseph Laird, Ralph Mrozek, Andres Romano, Virgil Thurman, Fred King | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Christopher Pritchett (PG), Mason Lynn (SG), Vincent McMurrin (PF), Sid Ruck (C) Marty McCullough, Edwin Hildebrant, Andre Tucker, Thomas Alexander | |
| 06:26 | San Diego State | Matthew Cubbage makes the 1st free throw | 42-62 |
| 06:26 | San Diego State | Matthew Cubbage makes the 2nd free throw | 42-63 |
| 06:07 | Houston | Russell Farmer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-63 |
| 06:05 | Houston | Richard Douglas grabs the offensive board | 42-63 |
| 05:43 | Houston | Clifton Lasater scores on a runner from close range | 44-63 |
| 05:24 | San Diego State | Matthew Cubbage misses the lay-in | 44-63 |
| 05:22 | Houston | The rebound goes to Richard Douglas | 44-63 |
| 05:13 | Houston | William McQuage is fouled on the floor by Matthew Cubbage - foul #2 on Matthew Cubbage, team foul #6 | 44-63 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Edwin Hildebrant (SG), Thomas Alexander (C) Matthew Cubbage, Sid Ruck | |
| 05:03 | Houston | Richard Douglas is fouled on the floor by Thomas Alexander - foul #1 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #7 | 44-63 |
| Subs | Houston | Joseph Laird (PG) Russell Farmer | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 05:03 | Houston | Richard Douglas misses the 1st free throw | 44-63 |
| 05:03 | San Diego State | Thomas Alexander pulls down the rebound | 44-63 |
| 04:36 | San Diego State | Vincent McMurrin drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Edwin Hildebrant | 44-65 |
| 04:27 | Houston | Christopher Pritchett picks off the pass by Richard Douglas | 44-65 |
| 04:23 | San Diego State | Edwin Hildebrant banks in the layup on a great pass from Christopher Pritchett | 44-67 |
| 04:09 | Houston | William McQuage misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-67 |
| 04:07 | Houston | Joseph Laird grabs the offensive rebound | 44-67 |
| 04:01 | Houston | Clifton Lasater connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-67 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:36 | San Diego State | Edwin Hildebrant is hacked by Clifton Lasater - foul #2 on Clifton Lasater, team foul #6 | 47-67 |
| Subs | Houston | Russell Farmer (PG), Alexander McMorrow (SF) Joseph Laird, William McQuage | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Becker (SG), Andre Tucker (SF), Sid Ruck (PF), Jason Elliott (C) Edwin Hildebrant, Mason Lynn, Vincent McMurrin, Thomas Alexander | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Russell Farmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifton Lasater (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alexander McMorrow (fresh) PF - Ronald Harrell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Douglas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Christopher Pritchett (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Becker (fresh) SF - Andre Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sid Ruck (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Jason Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:09 | San Diego State | Jason Elliott misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Ronald Harrell - foul #2 on Ronald Harrell, team foul #7 | 47-67 |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Vacca (SF) Clifton Lasater | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 03:09 | San Diego State | Jason Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 47-68 |
| 03:09 | San Diego State | Jason Elliott misses the 2nd free throw | 47-68 |
| 03:09 | Houston | Ronald Harrell gets the rebound | 47-68 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Houston | Russell Farmer clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-68 |
| 02:58 | San Diego State | Andre Tucker grabs the board | 47-68 |
| 02:37 | San Diego State | Andre Tucker hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Christopher Pritchett | 47-71 |
| 02:29 | Houston | Richard Douglas misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Sid Ruck - foul #5 on Sid Ruck, team foul #8 | 47-71 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mason Lynn (SF) Sid Ruck | |
| 02:29 | Houston | Richard Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 48-71 |
| 02:29 | Houston | Richard Douglas misses the 2nd free throw | 48-71 |
| 02:29 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Andre Tucker | 48-71 |
| 02:27 | San Diego State | Russell Farmer steps in front of the Michael Becker pass in the backcourt | 48-71 |
| 02:24 | Houston | Alexander McMorrow lays it up and in set up by Russell Farmer | 50-71 |
| 01:57 | San Diego State | Jason Elliott misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-71 |
| 01:55 | San Diego State | Andre Tucker grabs the offensive board | 50-71 |
| 01:36 | San Diego State | Mason Lynn is hacked by Michael Vacca - foul #1 on Michael Vacca, team foul #8 | 50-71 |
| Subs | Houston | Clifton Lasater (SG), William McQuage (SF) Alexander McMorrow, Michael Vacca | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 01:36 | San Diego State | Mason Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 50-72 |
| 01:36 | San Diego State | Mason Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 50-73 |
| 01:21 | Houston | Clifton Lasater comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-73 |
| 01:19 | Houston | Ronald Harrell can't tip it in | 50-73 |
| 01:17 | San Diego State | Christopher Pritchett grabs the board | 50-73 |
| 00:56 | San Diego State | Christopher Pritchett misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-73 |
| 00:54 | Houston | William McQuage pulls down the rebound | 50-73 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Houston | Russell Farmer can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-73 |
| 00:47 | San Diego State | Mason Lynn grabs the board | 50-73 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | San Diego State | Michael Becker is fouled on the floor by Ronald Harrell - foul #3 on Ronald Harrell, team foul #9 | 50-73 |
| 00:24 | San Diego State | Michael Becker makes the 1st free throw | 50-74 |
| 00:24 | San Diego State | Michael Becker misses the 2nd free throw | 50-74 |
| 00:24 | Houston | Richard Douglas grabs the board | 50-74 |
| 00:19 | Houston | Richard Douglas travels with the ball | 50-74 |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Christopher Pritchett runs out the clock | 50-74 |