| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Caples (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leonard Whitehouse (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Dickerson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Bier (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Glen Black (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Barr (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonas Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tony Flanary (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Marty Cardiel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Jonas Wilson inbounds the ball | 32-42 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:36 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel misses short on a runner from close range | 32-42 |
| 19:34 | Houston | Thomas Dickerson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 19:17 | Houston | Leonard Whitehouse is called for a backcourt violation | 32-42 |
| 18:56 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel hits a jumper from the right wing | 32-44 |
| 18:34 | Houston | John Bier comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Marty Cardiel - foul #1 on Marty Cardiel, team foul #1 | 32-44 |
| 18:34 | Houston | John Bier makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 18:34 | Houston | John Bier makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 18:17 | Florida State | Jonas Wilson scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Wayne Barr and the foul's on Robert Johnson - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #1 | 34-46 |
| 18:17 | Florida State | Jonas Wilson misses the free throw | 34-46 |
| 18:17 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Marty Cardiel | 34-46 |
| 18:10 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-46 |
| 17:49 | Houston | Leonard Whitehouse is fouled on the floor by Wayne Barr - foul #1 on Wayne Barr, team foul #2 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Houston | Timothy Esquibel (PF) Thomas Dickerson | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 17:40 | Houston | John Bier hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but the foul's on Glen Black - foul #3 on Glen Black, team foul #3 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Florida State | George Cotta (SG) Wayne Barr | |
| 17:40 | Houston | John Bier misses the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 17:40 | Houston | John Bier makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 17:32 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 35-46 |
| 17:30 | Houston | John Bier grabs the board | 35-46 |
| 17:06 | Houston | George Cotta steals the ball from Robert Johnson | 35-46 |
| 16:46 | Florida State | Glen Black clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-46 |
| 16:44 | Houston | John Bier grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 16:31 | Houston | Stephen Caples is fouled on the floor by Tony Flanary - foul #2 on Tony Flanary, team foul #4 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Schoberg (PG), Ed Garrett (SG), Thomas Dickerson (PF), Michael McLauren (C) Stephen Caples, Leonard Whitehouse, Robert Johnson, John Bier | |
| Subs | Florida State | Anthony Greenough (PG), Wayne Barr (SG), Octavio Yazzie (PF), Maurice Melara (C) Glen Black, Jonas Wilson, Tony Flanary, Marty Cardiel | |
| 16:07 | Houston | Ed Garrett blows the layup | 35-46 |
| 16:05 | Houston | Thomas Schoberg gets the offensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 15:57 | Houston | Ed Garrett clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-46 |
| 15:56 | Florida State | Maurice Melara grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Thomas Schoberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ed Garrett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Esquibel (fresh) PF - Thomas Dickerson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael McLauren (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Anthony Greenough (fresh) SG - Wayne Barr (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Cotta (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Octavio Yazzie (fresh) C - Maurice Melara (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Florida State | Wayne Barr comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-46 |
| 15:38 | Houston | Thomas Schoberg grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 15:17 | Houston | Thomas Dickerson misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Octavio Yazzie - foul #1 on Octavio Yazzie, team foul #5 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Caples (PG) Thomas Schoberg | |
| Subs | Florida State | Glen Black (PG), Jonas Wilson (SF), Tony Flanary (PF), Marty Cardiel (C) Anthony Greenough, George Cotta, Octavio Yazzie, Maurice Melara | |
| 15:17 | Houston | Thomas Dickerson misses the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 15:17 | Houston | Thomas Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 14:56 | Florida State | Jonas Wilson misses long on a floater in the paint | 36-46 |
| 14:54 | Houston | Stephen Caples pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 14:48 | Houston | Timothy Esquibel connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 38-46 |
| 14:37 | Florida State | Tony Flanary connects on the open jumper near the basket on a great pass from Jonas Wilson | 38-48 |
| 14:19 | Houston | Stephen Caples drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 14:03 | Florida State | Stephen Caples steals it from Tony Flanary | 41-48 |
| 13:58 | Houston | Stephen Caples buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-48 |
| 13:29 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Jonas Wilson | 43-50 |
| 13:15 | Houston | Timothy Esquibel hits a 3 from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 13:09 | Florida State | Glen Black hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 13:08 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel gets the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 12:55 | Florida State | Wayne Barr misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-50 |
| 12:53 | Houston | Michael McLauren grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 12:47 | Houston | Timothy Esquibel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-50 |
| 12:45 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 12:41 | Florida State | Wayne Barr clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Ed Garrett - foul #2 on Ed Garrett, team foul #2 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Schoberg (PG), Leonard Whitehouse (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Raymond Sellers (PF), John Bier (C) Stephen Caples, Ed Garrett, Timothy Esquibel, Thomas Dickerson, Michael McLauren | |
| Subs | Florida State | Anthony Greenough (PG), George Cotta (SF), Octavio Yazzie (PF), Maurice Melara (C) Glen Black, Jonas Wilson, Tony Flanary, Marty Cardiel | |
| 12:41 | Florida State | Wayne Barr misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 12:41 | Florida State | Wayne Barr makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 12:24 | Houston | Leonard Whitehouse clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-51 |
| 12:23 | Florida State | George Cotta pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 12:08 | Florida State | Wayne Barr misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 46-51 |
| 12:06 | Florida State | Maurice Melara grabs the offensive board | 46-51 |
| 11:58 | Florida State | Wayne Barr misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 11:56 | Houston | John Bier grabs the board | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Thomas Schoberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leonard Whitehouse (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Sellers (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - John Bier (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Anthony Greenough (fresh) SG - Wayne Barr (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Cotta (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Octavio Yazzie (fresh) C - Maurice Melara (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Houston | Thomas Schoberg is hacked by Maurice Melara - foul #1 on Maurice Melara, team foul #6 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Glen Black (PG), Donald Cieszynski (SG) Anthony Greenough, Wayne Barr | |
| 11:18 | Houston | Thomas Schoberg is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Thomas Schoberg, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Marty Cardiel (C) Maurice Melara | |
| 11:01 | Florida State | Donald Cieszynski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Caples (PG) Thomas Schoberg | |
| Subs | Florida State | Jonas Wilson (SF), Tony Flanary (PF) Donald Cieszynski, Octavio Yazzie | |
| 10:49 | Houston | Robert Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 10:47 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 10:30 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel is fouled on the floor by Leonard Whitehouse - foul #1 on Leonard Whitehouse, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Cieszynski (SG) George Cotta | |
| 10:11 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel slams it home on a nice dish by Glen Black and he's fouled by Stephen Caples - foul #3 on Stephen Caples, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Houston | Ed Garrett (SF), Timothy Esquibel (PF), Michael McLauren (C) Robert Johnson, Raymond Sellers, John Bier | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 10:11 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel misses the free throw | 46-53 |
| 10:11 | Houston | Timothy Esquibel gets the rebound | 46-53 |
| 09:56 | Houston | Michael McLauren scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Timothy Esquibel and he's fouled by Tony Flanary - foul #3 on Tony Flanary, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Dickerson (PF) Leonard Whitehouse | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 09:56 | Houston | Michael McLauren makes the free throw | 49-53 |
| 09:44 | Florida State | Donald Cieszynski is fouled on the floor by Thomas Dickerson - foul #3 on Thomas Dickerson, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Melara (C) Marty Cardiel | |
| 09:25 | Florida State | Glen Black connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jonas Wilson | 49-56 |
| 09:16 | Houston | Thomas Dickerson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 09:15 | Houston | Stephen Caples snags the offensive board | 49-56 |
| 08:53 | Houston | Tony Flanary blocks the short jumper by Michael McLauren | 49-56 |
| 08:51 | Florida State | Maurice Melara pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| 08:24 | Florida State | Tony Flanary misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Dickerson - foul #4 on Thomas Dickerson, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Leonard Whitehouse (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Raymond Sellers (PF), John Bier (C) Stephen Caples, Timothy Esquibel, Thomas Dickerson, Michael McLauren | |
| Subs | Florida State | Anthony Greenough (PG), George Cotta (SF), Marty Cardiel (C) Glen Black, Jonas Wilson, Maurice Melara | |
| 08:24 | Florida State | Tony Flanary makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 08:24 | Florida State | Tony Flanary misses the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 08:24 | Houston | Raymond Sellers pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 08:18 | Houston | Leonard Whitehouse misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 08:16 | Houston | Robert Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 08:07 | Houston | Robert Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-57 |
| 08:06 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 08:02 | Florida State | Ed Garrett is called for the reach on Anthony Greenough in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ed Garrett, team foul #8 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Schoberg (PG) Ed Garrett | |
| Subs | Florida State | Octavio Yazzie (PF) Tony Flanary | |
| 08:02 | Florida State | Anthony Greenough makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 08:02 | Florida State | Anthony Greenough makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 07:38 | Houston | Thomas Schoberg can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-59 |
| 07:37 | Houston | Leonard Whitehouse misses the tip | 49-59 |
| 07:36 | Houston | Robert Johnson snags the offensive board | 49-59 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Thomas Schoberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leonard Whitehouse (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Sellers (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - John Bier (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Anthony Greenough (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Cieszynski (fairly fresh) SF - George Cotta (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Octavio Yazzie (fresh) C - Marty Cardiel (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Houston | Anthony Greenough picks off the pass by Raymond Sellers | 49-59 |
| 06:59 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel is hacked by John Bier - foul #1 on John Bier, team foul #9 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Caples (PG) Thomas Schoberg | |
| Subs | Florida State | Glen Black (PG), Wayne Barr (SG), Jonas Wilson (SF) Anthony Greenough, Donald Cieszynski, George Cotta | |
| 06:59 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 06:59 | Houston | John Bier grabs the defensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 06:37 | Houston | Leonard Whitehouse connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 06:19 | Florida State | Wayne Barr banks in the wide open layup set up by Glen Black | 52-61 |
| 06:03 | Houston | Robert Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-61 |
| 06:02 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel gets the rebound | 52-61 |
| 05:33 | Florida State | Glen Black makes the contested 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jonas Wilson | 52-64 |
| 05:15 | Houston | John Bier misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-64 |
| 05:13 | Houston | John Bier hits the follow up shot | 54-64 |
| 05:04 | Florida State | Marty Cardiel lays it in on a great pass from Glen Black | 54-66 |
| 04:39 | Houston | John Bier comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-66 |
| 04:38 | Florida State | Jonas Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:36 | Florida State | Jonas Wilson is hacked by Leonard Whitehouse in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leonard Whitehouse, team foul #10 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Schoberg (PG), Ed Garrett (SG), Timothy Esquibel (SF), Thomas Dickerson (PF), Michael McLauren (C) Stephen Caples, Leonard Whitehouse, Robert Johnson, Raymond Sellers, John Bier | |
| Subs | Florida State | George Cotta (SG), Tony Flanary (PF), Maurice Melara (C) Wayne Barr, Octavio Yazzie, Marty Cardiel | |
| 04:36 | Florida State | Jonas Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 04:36 | Florida State | Jonas Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:21 | Houston | Ed Garrett loses the dribble to Jonas Wilson | 54-68 |
| 04:19 | Florida State | Thomas Schoberg is called for the reach on Tony Flanary in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Schoberg, team foul #11 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Cieszynski (SG) Jonas Wilson | |
| 04:19 | Florida State | Tony Flanary makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 04:19 | Florida State | Tony Flanary misses the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 04:19 | Houston | Ed Garrett grabs the defensive rebound | 54-69 |
| 03:53 | Houston | Timothy Esquibel's floater is tipped away by George Cotta | 54-69 |
| 03:51 | Florida State | George Cotta pulls down the rebound | 54-69 |
| 03:49 | Florida State | Thomas Schoberg is called for the reach on George Cotta in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Schoberg, team foul #12 | 54-69 |
| 03:49 | Florida State | George Cotta makes the 1st free throw | 54-70 |
| 03:49 | Florida State | George Cotta makes the 2nd free throw | 54-71 |
| 03:30 | Houston | Ed Garrett comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Donald Cieszynski - foul #2 on Donald Cieszynski, team foul #8 | 54-71 |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Caples (PG) Thomas Schoberg | |
| Subs | Florida State | Anthony Greenough (PG), Octavio Yazzie (PF) Glen Black, Tony Flanary | |
| 03:30 | Houston | Ed Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 03:30 | Houston | Ed Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 56-71 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Caples (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ed Garrett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Esquibel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Dickerson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael McLauren (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Anthony Greenough (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Cieszynski (fresh) SF - George Cotta (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Octavio Yazzie (fresh) C - Maurice Melara (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Florida State | Stephen Caples is called for the reach on George Cotta in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Caples, team foul #13 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Glen Black (PG), Tony Flanary (PF) Anthony Greenough, Octavio Yazzie | |
| 03:27 | Florida State | George Cotta makes the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 03:27 | Florida State | George Cotta makes the 2nd free throw | 56-73 |
| 03:04 | Houston | Stephen Caples comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-73 |
| 03:03 | Florida State | Tony Flanary snags the defensive board | 56-73 |
| 03:02 | Florida State | Tony Flanary is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Caples - foul #5 on Stephen Caples, team foul #14 | 56-73 |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Schoberg (PG) Stephen Caples | |
| Subs | Florida State | Anthony Greenough (PG) Glen Black | |
| 03:02 | Florida State | Tony Flanary makes the 1st free throw | 56-74 |
| 03:02 | Florida State | Tony Flanary makes the 2nd free throw | 56-75 |
| 02:47 | Houston | Thomas Dickerson is whistled for a carry | 56-75 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Octavio Yazzie (PF) Tony Flanary | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:28 | Florida State | Donald Cieszynski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-75 |
| 02:26 | Florida State | Maurice Melara snags the offensive board | 56-75 |
| 02:06 | Florida State | Anthony Greenough hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 56-75 |
| 02:04 | Florida State | George Cotta pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-75 |
| 01:39 | Florida State | Donald Cieszynski knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Greenough | 56-78 |
| 01:30 | Houston | Michael McLauren clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 56-78 |
| 01:28 | Houston | Thomas Schoberg tips it home | 58-78 |
| 01:12 | Florida State | George Cotta comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Timothy Esquibel - foul #1 on Timothy Esquibel, team foul #15 | 58-78 |
| Subs | Houston | Leonard Whitehouse (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), John Bier (C) Thomas Schoberg, Timothy Esquibel, Michael McLauren | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 01:12 | Florida State | George Cotta misses the 1st free throw | 58-78 |
| 01:12 | Florida State | George Cotta misses the 2nd free throw | 58-78 |
| 01:12 | Houston | The rebound goes to Thomas Dickerson | 58-78 |
| 01:02 | Houston | John Bier is hacked by Maurice Melara - foul #2 on Maurice Melara, team foul #9 | 58-78 |
| 01:02 | Houston | John Bier makes the 1st free throw | 59-78 |
| 01:02 | Houston | John Bier misses the 2nd free throw | 59-78 |
| 01:02 | Houston | Robert Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-78 |
| 00:51 | Houston | Leonard Whitehouse connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Robert Johnson | 61-78 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:22 | Florida State | George Cotta misses the shot in the paint | 61-78 |
| 00:20 | Houston | Leonard Whitehouse pulls down the rebound | 61-78 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:15 | Houston | Ed Garrett is hacked by Maurice Melara - foul #3 on Maurice Melara, team foul #10 | 61-78 |
| 00:15 | Houston | Ed Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 62-78 |
| 00:15 | Houston | Ed Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 63-78 |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Anthony Greenough runs out the clock | 63-78 |