| Lineup | Utah | PG - Jedrek Zeigler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Ollis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glenn Schneider (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Charles Warkentin (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Rigoberto Russo (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - James Doan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Chaney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Ellsworth (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Vernon Reich (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah | Glenn Schneider inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Utah | Michael Ollis knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 39-33 |
| 19:37 | Houston | Vernon Reich loses the dribble to Glenn Schneider | 39-33 |
| 19:24 | Utah | Mark Perry steals it from Jedrek Zeigler | 39-33 |
| 19:13 | Houston | Gregory Chaney connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Ellsworth | 39-36 |
| 18:47 | Utah | Charles Warkentin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 18:45 | Utah | The offensive rebound goes to Rigoberto Russo | 39-36 |
| 18:35 | Utah | Mark Perry is called for the reach on Jedrek Zeigler - foul #2 on Mark Perry, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| 18:15 | Utah | Michael Ollis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 18:13 | Houston | Mark Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 18:09 | Houston | Rigoberto Russo steals the ball from Mark Perry | 39-36 |
| 17:55 | Utah | Michael Ollis scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Charles Warkentin | 42-36 |
| 17:34 | Houston | Gregory Chaney misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 17:32 | Houston | James Doan gets the offensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 17:24 | Houston | Gregory Chaney scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Mark Perry | 42-39 |
| 16:59 | Utah | Jedrek Zeigler comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Vernon Reich - foul #1 on Vernon Reich, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Utah | Chris Turner (SF), Dave Goodman (PF), Augustus Jankowski (C) Glenn Schneider, Charles Warkentin, Rigoberto Russo | |
| Subs | Houston | George Zaldivar (SF) John Ellsworth | |
| 16:59 | Utah | Jedrek Zeigler makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 16:59 | Utah | Jedrek Zeigler makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 16:41 | Houston | Gregory Chaney hits a jumper near the basket set up by James Doan | 44-41 |
| 16:26 | Utah | Dave Goodman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 16:25 | Houston | Vernon Reich grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 16:17 | Houston | James Doan misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-41 |
| 16:15 | Utah | Augustus Jankowski gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 16:11 | Utah | Dave Goodman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-41 |
| Subs | Utah | Dwight Nolin (PG) Jedrek Zeigler | |
| Subs | Houston | Shawn Brown (PG), Nole Hobgood (SG), Derek Dattilo (PF), Paul Munos (C) James Doan, Gregory Chaney, Mark Perry, Vernon Reich | |
| 15:50 | Houston | George Zaldivar can't finish the layup but the foul's on Dave Goodman - foul #1 on Dave Goodman, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Utah | Noe Szczepkowski (PG), Glenn Schneider (SF), Rigoberto Russo (C) Dwight Nolin, Michael Ollis, Augustus Jankowski | |
| Subs | Houston | John Ellsworth (SF), Dale Hall (C) Shawn Brown, Paul Munos | |
| 15:50 | Houston | George Zaldivar makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 15:50 | Houston | George Zaldivar makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Noe Szczepkowski (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Chris Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Glenn Schneider (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dave Goodman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Rigoberto Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Nole Hobgood (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Zaldivar (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Ellsworth (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derek Dattilo (fresh) C - Dale Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:35 | Utah | Dave Goodman is fouled on the floor by John Ellsworth - foul #3 on John Ellsworth, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Utah | Charles Warkentin (PF) Dave Goodman | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 15:19 | Utah | Rigoberto Russo scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-43 |
| 15:02 | Houston | Nole Hobgood misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-43 |
| 15:01 | Utah | Charles Warkentin pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 14:56 | Utah | Noe Szczepkowski can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 47-43 |
| 14:54 | Houston | Derek Dattilo snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 14:39 | Houston | George Zaldivar misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 14:38 | Houston | Dale Hall tips it home | 47-45 |
| 14:23 | Utah | John Ellsworth steps in front of the Rigoberto Russo pass | 47-45 |
| 14:20 | Houston | George Zaldivar banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Ellsworth | 47-47 |
| 14:00 | Utah | Glenn Schneider clanks a shot from the left side | 47-47 |
| 13:58 | Houston | Derek Dattilo pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 13:54 | Houston | Derek Dattilo is hacked by Glenn Schneider - foul #2 on Glenn Schneider, team foul #2 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Utah | Michael Ollis (SG), Dave Goodman (PF), Augustus Jankowski (C) Glenn Schneider, Charles Warkentin, Rigoberto Russo | |
| Subs | Houston | James Doan (PG), Gregory Chaney (SG), Shawn Brown (SF), Mark Perry (PF) Nole Hobgood, George Zaldivar, John Ellsworth, Derek Dattilo | |
| 13:38 | Houston | Dale Hall buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Gregory Chaney | 47-49 |
| 13:23 | Utah | Dave Goodman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Noe Szczepkowski | 49-49 |
| 13:08 | Houston | Shawn Brown can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Chris Turner - foul #2 on Chris Turner, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Utah | Dwight Nolin (SF) Chris Turner | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 13:08 | Houston | Shawn Brown makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 13:08 | Houston | Shawn Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 13:08 | Utah | Augustus Jankowski gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 12:47 | Utah | Dwight Nolin buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 12:33 | Houston | Gregory Chaney hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Dale Hall | 52-53 |
| 12:15 | Utah | Dave Goodman misses the easy layup | 52-53 |
| 12:13 | Utah | Dwight Nolin gets the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 11:56 | Utah | Mark Perry swats the shot by Michael Ollis | 52-53 |
| 11:55 | Houston | The rebound goes to Mark Perry | 52-53 |
| 11:45 | Houston | Shawn Brown buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Dale Hall | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Noe Szczepkowski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Ollis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwight Nolin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dave Goodman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Augustus Jankowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - James Doan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Chaney (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Shawn Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Utah | Dave Goodman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-55 |
| 11:26 | Utah | Michael Ollis pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 11:17 | Utah | Noe Szczepkowski is hacked by Mark Perry - foul #3 on Mark Perry, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Utah | Jedrek Zeigler (PG), Glenn Schneider (SF), Charles Warkentin (PF), Rigoberto Russo (C) Noe Szczepkowski, Dwight Nolin, Dave Goodman, Augustus Jankowski | |
| Subs | Houston | John Ellsworth (SF), Vernon Reich (C) Shawn Brown, Dale Hall | |
| 10:54 | Utah | Rigoberto Russo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 10:53 | Utah | Rigoberto Russo grabs the offensive board | 52-55 |
| 10:29 | Utah | Mark Perry takes the ball from Charles Warkentin | 52-55 |
| 10:19 | Houston | John Ellsworth travels with the ball | 52-55 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Houston | Nole Hobgood (PG), George Zaldivar (SG), Derek Dattilo (C) James Doan, Gregory Chaney, Mark Perry | |
| 10:05 | Utah | Rigoberto Russo double dribbles | 52-55 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Houston | Dale Hall (C) Derek Dattilo | |
| 10:02 | Houston | Michael Ollis picks off the pass by Nole Hobgood in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| 09:51 | Utah | Jedrek Zeigler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 09:49 | Houston | Dale Hall snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 09:27 | Houston | Vernon Reich misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Glenn Schneider - foul #3 on Glenn Schneider, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Utah | Noe Szczepkowski (PG), Chris Turner (SG) Jedrek Zeigler, Michael Ollis | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 09:27 | Houston | Vernon Reich misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 09:27 | Houston | Vernon Reich makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 09:12 | Utah | Nole Hobgood picks off the pass by Chris Turner | 52-56 |
| 09:07 | Houston | George Zaldivar throws it down on a nice dish by Nole Hobgood | 52-58 |
| 08:48 | Utah | Rigoberto Russo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-58 |
| 08:46 | Utah | Charles Warkentin tips it back up and in | 54-58 |
| 08:37 | Houston | Noe Szczepkowski is called for the reach on John Ellsworth - foul #4 on Noe Szczepkowski, team foul #5 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Utah | Jedrek Zeigler (PG), Michael Ollis (SG) Noe Szczepkowski, Chris Turner | |
| Subs | Houston | James Doan (PG), Gregory Chaney (SG), Mark Perry (PF) Nole Hobgood, George Zaldivar, Vernon Reich | |
| 08:21 | Houston | Charles Warkentin steals it from James Doan | 54-58 |
| 07:59 | Utah | Glenn Schneider hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 07:57 | Houston | The rebound goes to Gregory Chaney | 54-58 |
| 07:47 | Houston | Gregory Chaney hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 07:45 | Utah | Charles Warkentin gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Jedrek Zeigler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Ollis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glenn Schneider (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Charles Warkentin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Rigoberto Russo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - James Doan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Chaney (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Ellsworth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Mark Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Dale Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Utah | Glenn Schneider hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 07:21 | Utah | Rigoberto Russo tips it in | 56-58 |
| 06:58 | Houston | The short jumper by John Ellsworth is denied by Charles Warkentin | 56-58 |
| 06:56 | Utah | The rebound goes to Rigoberto Russo | 56-58 |
| 06:50 | Utah | Glenn Schneider misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-58 |
| 06:48 | Houston | Dale Hall snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 06:31 | Houston | James Doan misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-58 |
| 06:30 | Utah | Charles Warkentin snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 06:16 | Utah | Rigoberto Russo misses long on a jumper in the paint | 56-58 |
| 06:15 | Houston | James Doan grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 05:46 | Houston | John Ellsworth clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 56-58 |
| 05:45 | Utah | Charles Warkentin snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 05:41 | Utah | Michael Ollis can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 56-58 |
| 05:40 | Houston | James Doan grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 05:22 | Houston | Dale Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 05:20 | Houston | James Doan grabs the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 05:06 | Houston | Dale Hall misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-58 |
| 05:05 | Utah | Glenn Schneider grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 04:49 | Utah | Charles Warkentin misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-58 |
| 04:48 | Utah | Jedrek Zeigler tips it back up and in | 58-58 |
| 04:30 | Houston | Mark Perry travels with the ball | 58-58 |
| Subs | Utah | Noe Szczepkowski (PG), Chris Turner (SG), Dwight Nolin (SF), Dave Goodman (PF), Augustus Jankowski (C) Jedrek Zeigler, Michael Ollis, Glenn Schneider, Charles Warkentin, Rigoberto Russo | |
| Subs | Houston | Shawn Brown (PG), Nole Hobgood (SG), George Zaldivar (SF), Vernon Reich (PF), Derek Dattilo (C) James Doan, Gregory Chaney, John Ellsworth, Mark Perry, Dale Hall | |
| 04:18 | Utah | Dwight Nolin misses short on a shot from the left side | 58-58 |
| 04:17 | Utah | Dwight Nolin gets the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 04:03 | Utah | Chris Turner makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-58 |
| 03:52 | Houston | Shawn Brown buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Nole Hobgood | 61-60 |
| 03:32 | Utah | Derek Dattilo takes the ball from Dave Goodman | 61-60 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Noe Szczepkowski (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Chris Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dwight Nolin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dave Goodman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Augustus Jankowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Shawn Brown (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Nole Hobgood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Zaldivar (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Reich (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Derek Dattilo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Houston | Shawn Brown hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Nole Hobgood | 61-63 |
| 02:57 | Utah | Chris Turner clanks a 3 from straight away | 61-63 |
| 02:56 | Houston | George Zaldivar grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 02:56 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Utah | Michael Ollis (SG) Dwight Nolin | |
| Subs | Houston | James Doan (PG), Gregory Chaney (SG), Mark Perry (PF), Dale Hall (C) Shawn Brown, Nole Hobgood, Vernon Reich, Derek Dattilo | |
| 02:48 | Houston | Dave Goodman blocks the short jumper by George Zaldivar | 61-63 |
| 02:46 | Utah | Dave Goodman snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 02:46 | Utah | Utah calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Utah | Glenn Schneider (SF), Charles Warkentin (PF), Rigoberto Russo (C) Chris Turner, Dave Goodman, Augustus Jankowski | |
| Subs | Houston | John Ellsworth (SF) George Zaldivar | |
| 02:38 | Utah | Charles Warkentin knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Noe Szczepkowski | 63-63 |
| 02:24 | Houston | Dale Hall scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-66 |
| 02:02 | Utah | Noe Szczepkowski clanks a 3 from the right wing | 63-66 |
| 02:01 | Houston | Dale Hall grabs the board | 63-66 |
| 01:42 | Houston | Dale Hall misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Noe Szczepkowski - foul #5 on Noe Szczepkowski, team foul #6 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Utah | Jedrek Zeigler (PG) Noe Szczepkowski | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:42 | Houston | Dale Hall makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 01:42 | Houston | Dale Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 01:22 | Utah | Rigoberto Russo banks in the layup | 65-68 |
| 01:04 | Houston | Gregory Chaney misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 01:03 | Utah | The rebound goes to Charles Warkentin | 65-68 |
| 00:34 | Utah | Charles Warkentin misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 00:32 | Houston | The rebound goes to James Doan | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:30 | Houston | James Doan is hacked by Jedrek Zeigler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jedrek Zeigler, team foul #7 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Houston | Derek Dattilo (PF) Mark Perry | |
| 00:30 | Houston | James Doan makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:30 | Houston | James Doan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:22 | Utah | Michael Ollis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-70 |
| 00:20 | Houston | Derek Dattilo gets the rebound | 65-70 |
| 00:18 | Houston | Derek Dattilo is hacked by Jedrek Zeigler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jedrek Zeigler, team foul #8 | 65-70 |
| 00:18 | Houston | Derek Dattilo misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:18 | Utah | Charles Warkentin gets the rebound | 65-70 |
| 00:12 | Utah | Michael Ollis misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-70 |
| 00:11 | Houston | James Doan grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 00:08 | Houston | James Doan is fouled in the backcourt by Jedrek Zeigler - foul #4 on Jedrek Zeigler, team foul #9 | 65-70 |
| 00:08 | Houston | James Doan makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:08 | Houston | James Doan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:04 | Utah | Michael Ollis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-72 |
| 00:03 | Houston | The rebound goes to John Ellsworth | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | James Doan runs out the clock | 65-72 |