| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Francis Henry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Greg Perry (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Luis Dempsey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Millay (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Crenshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Joseph Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Antle (fresh) SF - Robert McField (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronnie Unzueta (fresh) 5 pts. C - Danny Hanlon (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Robert McField inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Houston | Thomas Crenshaw steals the ball from Joseph Reed | 37-33 |
| 19:22 | C. Connecticut State | Leonard Millay is hacked by Danny Hanlon - foul #3 on Danny Hanlon, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Houston | David Price (C) Danny Hanlon | |
| 19:11 | C. Connecticut State | Greg Perry is hacked by Gregory Antle - foul #2 on Gregory Antle, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| 18:57 | C. Connecticut State | Luis Dempsey misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-33 |
| 18:56 | Houston | The rebound goes to David Price | 37-33 |
| 18:36 | Houston | Joseph Reed knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 18:30 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Crenshaw's pass is intercepted by David Price | 37-36 |
| 18:18 | Houston | Greg Perry steals it from David Price | 37-36 |
| 18:07 | C. Connecticut State | Francis Henry connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-36 |
| 18:02 | Houston | Francis Henry steals it from Joseph Reed | 40-36 |
| 17:58 | C. Connecticut State | Greg Perry lays it in on a great pass from Francis Henry | 42-36 |
| 17:39 | Houston | Ronnie Unzueta is hacked by Leonard Millay - foul #2 on Leonard Millay, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Walter Rhodes (PG), Robert Liedtke (SG), William Stepp (PF), Franklin Walter (C) Francis Henry, Greg Perry, Leonard Millay, Thomas Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Houston | Bart Watley (PG), Kevin Freeland (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Terry Gruenberg (PF) Joseph Reed, Gregory Antle, Robert McField, Ronnie Unzueta | |
| 17:28 | Houston | David Price misses the floater from the right side | 42-36 |
| 17:26 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Liedtke pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 17:14 | C. Connecticut State | Kevin Freeland steals the ball from Walter Rhodes | 42-36 |
| 17:09 | Houston | Bart Watley can't finish the layup | 42-36 |
| 17:08 | Houston | Terry Gruenberg can't tip it in | 42-36 |
| 17:07 | C. Connecticut State | William Stepp pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 16:50 | C. Connecticut State | Luis Dempsey is fouled on the floor by Terry Gruenberg - foul #1 on Terry Gruenberg, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Billy Schacht (PF) Luis Dempsey | |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Hillard (C) David Price | |
| 16:37 | C. Connecticut State | Kevin Hillard steals it from Walter Rhodes | 42-36 |
| 16:20 | Houston | Terry Gruenberg blows the layup | 42-36 |
| 16:19 | C. Connecticut State | Franklin Walter pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 16:13 | C. Connecticut State | Billy Schacht makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Walter Rhodes | 44-36 |
| 15:58 | Houston | Michael Jones makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Kevin Freeland | 44-38 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Walter Rhodes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Liedtke (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Franklin Walter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Schacht (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Stepp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bart Watley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Freeland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Terry Gruenberg (fresh) 5 reb. C - Kevin Hillard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Liedtke is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Walter Rhodes | 47-38 |
| 15:24 | Houston | Michael Jones can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Franklin Walter - foul #2 on Franklin Walter, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Francis Henry (PG), Greg Perry (SG), Luis Dempsey (SF), Leonard Millay (PF), Thomas Crenshaw (C) Walter Rhodes, Robert Liedtke, Franklin Walter, Billy Schacht, William Stepp | |
| Subs | Houston | Joseph Reed (PG), Gregory Antle (SG), Ronnie Unzueta (PF), Danny Hanlon (C) Bart Watley, Kevin Freeland, Terry Gruenberg, Kevin Hillard | |
| 15:24 | Houston | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 15:24 | Houston | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 15:00 | C. Connecticut State | Leonard Millay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-40 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert McField (SF) Michael Jones | |
| 14:45 | Houston | Joseph Reed misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Francis Henry - foul #1 on Francis Henry, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| 14:45 | Houston | Joseph Reed makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 14:45 | Houston | Joseph Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 14:23 | C. Connecticut State | Danny Hanlon blocks the jumper by Leonard Millay | 47-42 |
| 14:21 | Houston | Danny Hanlon gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 14:17 | Houston | Joseph Reed connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Ronnie Unzueta | 47-45 |
| 13:57 | C. Connecticut State | Leonard Millay is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Greg Perry | 49-45 |
| 13:52 | Houston | Robert McField is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Robert McField, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Bart Watley (PG) Joseph Reed | |
| 13:31 | C. Connecticut State | Ronnie Unzueta is called for the reach on Leonard Millay - foul #3 on Ronnie Unzueta, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Franklin Walter (SF) Luis Dempsey | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 13:26 | C. Connecticut State | Greg Perry knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-45 |
| 13:10 | Houston | Danny Hanlon loses the dribble to Franklin Walter | 52-45 |
| 12:47 | C. Connecticut State | Franklin Walter loses the ball out of bounds | 52-45 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Walter Rhodes (PG), Robert Liedtke (SG), Billy Schacht (PF), William Stepp (C) Francis Henry, Greg Perry, Leonard Millay, Thomas Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Freeland (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Terry Gruenberg (PF), David Price (C) Gregory Antle, Robert McField, Ronnie Unzueta, Danny Hanlon | |
| 12:22 | Houston | Robert Liedtke picks off the pass by Michael Jones | 52-45 |
| 12:00 | C. Connecticut State | Walter Rhodes can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Bart Watley - foul #3 on Bart Watley, team foul #6 | 52-45 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Luis Dempsey (SF) Billy Schacht | |
| Subs | Houston | Joseph Reed (PG) Bart Watley | |
| 12:00 | C. Connecticut State | Walter Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 12:00 | C. Connecticut State | Walter Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Walter Rhodes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Liedtke (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Luis Dempsey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Stepp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Franklin Walter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Joseph Reed (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Freeland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Terry Gruenberg (fresh) 5 reb. C - David Price (fresh) | |
| 11:47 | Houston | Michael Jones buries a shot from the right block set up by Terry Gruenberg | 54-47 |
| 11:27 | C. Connecticut State | William Stepp lays it in | 56-47 |
| 11:22 | Houston | Robert Liedtke steps in front of the Kevin Freeland pass | 56-47 |
| 11:04 | C. Connecticut State | William Stepp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-47 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Francis Henry (PG), Greg Perry (SG), Leonard Millay (PF), Thomas Crenshaw (C) Walter Rhodes, Robert Liedtke, William Stepp, Franklin Walter | |
| Subs | Houston | Gregory Antle (SG), Robert McField (SF), Ronnie Unzueta (PF), Danny Hanlon (C) Kevin Freeland, Michael Jones, Terry Gruenberg, David Price | |
| 10:38 | Houston | Danny Hanlon misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 56-47 |
| 10:37 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Crenshaw grabs the board | 56-47 |
| 10:31 | C. Connecticut State | Ronnie Unzueta is called for the reach on Leonard Millay - foul #4 on Ronnie Unzueta, team foul #7 | 56-47 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Herbert Cowgill (PF) Ronnie Unzueta | |
| 10:31 | C. Connecticut State | Leonard Millay makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 10:31 | C. Connecticut State | Leonard Millay makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 10:24 | Houston | Robert McField misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-47 |
| 10:23 | Houston | Herbert Cowgill tips it but misses | 58-47 |
| 10:21 | Houston | Herbert Cowgill pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 10:04 | Houston | Greg Perry is called for the reach on Herbert Cowgill - foul #2 on Greg Perry, team foul #4 | 58-47 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Bart Watley (PG), Kevin Freeland (SF), Terry Gruenberg (PF) Joseph Reed, Robert McField, Herbert Cowgill | |
| 09:35 | Houston | Kevin Freeland loses the dribble to Luis Dempsey | 58-47 |
| 09:19 | C. Connecticut State | Leonard Millay scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Francis Henry | 60-47 |
| 09:15 | Houston | Kevin Freeland scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Terry Gruenberg | 60-50 |
| 09:02 | C. Connecticut State | Greg Perry misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Bart Watley - foul #4 on Bart Watley, team foul #8 | 60-50 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Walter Rhodes (PG), Franklin Walter (SF), Billy Schacht (PF), William Stepp (C) Francis Henry, Luis Dempsey, Leonard Millay, Thomas Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Houston | Joseph Reed (PG), Michael Jones (SF), David Price (C) Bart Watley, Gregory Antle, Danny Hanlon | |
| 09:02 | C. Connecticut State | Greg Perry makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 09:02 | C. Connecticut State | Greg Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 09:02 | Houston | David Price gets the rebound | 61-50 |
| 08:58 | Houston | Joseph Reed misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-50 |
| 08:56 | C. Connecticut State | Franklin Walter gets the rebound | 61-50 |
| 08:51 | C. Connecticut State | William Stepp double dribbles | 61-50 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Liedtke (SG) Greg Perry | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert McField (SF) Terry Gruenberg | |
| 08:44 | Houston | Michael Jones makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Freeland | 61-52 |
| 08:23 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Liedtke loses the ball out of bounds | 61-52 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Gregory Antle (SG) Kevin Freeland | |
| 08:02 | Houston | Michael Jones can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 61-52 |
| 08:01 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to David Price | 61-52 |
| 07:36 | Houston | David Price loses the dribble to William Stepp | 61-52 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Walter Rhodes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Liedtke (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Franklin Walter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Billy Schacht (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Stepp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Joseph Reed (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Antle (fairly fresh) SF - Robert McField (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - David Price (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | C. Connecticut State | William Stepp misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 61-52 |
| 07:17 | Houston | The rebound goes to David Price | 61-52 |
| 07:12 | Houston | Robert McField's pass is intercepted by Robert Liedtke | 61-52 |
| 06:45 | C. Connecticut State | Walter Rhodes misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-52 |
| 06:44 | Houston | Robert McField grabs the defensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 06:28 | Houston | Gregory Antle comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-52 |
| 06:27 | Houston | Michael Jones tips it in | 61-54 |
| 06:12 | C. Connecticut State | Walter Rhodes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 06:11 | Houston | Michael Jones grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 06:06 | Houston | Joseph Reed comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 06:05 | Houston | David Price grabs the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 05:48 | Houston | Robert McField is hacked by Robert Liedtke - foul #2 on Robert Liedtke, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Francis Henry (PG), Greg Perry (SG), Luis Dempsey (SF), Leonard Millay (PF), Thomas Crenshaw (C) Walter Rhodes, Robert Liedtke, Franklin Walter, Billy Schacht, William Stepp | |
| Subs | Houston | Bart Watley (PG), Kevin Freeland (SG), Terry Gruenberg (SF), Ronnie Unzueta (PF), Danny Hanlon (C) Joseph Reed, Gregory Antle, Robert McField, Michael Jones, David Price | |
| 05:29 | Houston | Bart Watley is whistled for traveling | 61-54 |
| 05:19 | C. Connecticut State | Luis Dempsey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-54 |
| 05:17 | Houston | Danny Hanlon snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 04:58 | Houston | Danny Hanlon comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 04:56 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Bart Watley | 61-54 |
| 04:45 | Houston | Danny Hanlon misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 04:44 | C. Connecticut State | Luis Dempsey grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 04:28 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Crenshaw blows the layup but the foul's on Ronnie Unzueta - foul #5 on Ronnie Unzueta, team foul #9 | 61-54 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert McField (SF) Ronnie Unzueta | |
| 04:28 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Crenshaw misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 04:28 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Crenshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 04:13 | Houston | Robert McField comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 62-54 |
| 04:11 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Leonard Millay | 62-54 |
| 04:07 | C. Connecticut State | Greg Perry is hacked by Kevin Freeland - foul #2 on Kevin Freeland, team foul #10 | 62-54 |
| 04:07 | C. Connecticut State | Greg Perry makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 04:07 | C. Connecticut State | Greg Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 03:57 | Houston | Terry Gruenberg clanks a shot in the paint | 64-54 |
| 03:56 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Crenshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:27 | C. Connecticut State | Greg Perry knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Luis Dempsey | 67-54 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Francis Henry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Greg Perry (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Dempsey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leonard Millay (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Crenshaw (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bart Watley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Freeland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert McField (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Terry Gruenberg (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Danny Hanlon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:14 | Houston | Danny Hanlon buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Bart Watley | 67-56 |
| 02:46 | C. Connecticut State | Greg Perry comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-56 |
| 02:44 | Houston | The rebound goes to Danny Hanlon | 67-56 |
| 02:44 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-56 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Joseph Reed (PG), Gregory Antle (SG), Michael Jones (SF) Bart Watley, Kevin Freeland, Robert McField | |
| 02:30 | Houston | Michael Jones misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Thomas Crenshaw - foul #3 on Thomas Crenshaw, team foul #6 | 67-56 |
| 02:30 | Houston | Michael Jones misses the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 02:30 | Houston | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 02:14 | C. Connecticut State | Luis Dempsey buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Leonard Millay | 69-57 |
| 01:49 | Houston | Greg Perry is called for the reach on Joseph Reed - foul #3 on Greg Perry, team foul #7 | 69-57 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Walter Rhodes (PG), Robert Liedtke (SG), Franklin Walter (SF), Billy Schacht (PF), William Stepp (C) Francis Henry, Greg Perry, Luis Dempsey, Leonard Millay, Thomas Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert McField (SF) Terry Gruenberg | |
| 01:49 | Houston | Joseph Reed makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 01:49 | Houston | Joseph Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 01:24 | C. Connecticut State | Walter Rhodes knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-59 |
| 01:08 | Houston | Danny Hanlon misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by William Stepp - foul #1 on William Stepp, team foul #8 | 72-59 |
| 01:08 | Houston | Danny Hanlon makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 01:08 | Houston | Danny Hanlon makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:46 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Liedtke buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Walter Rhodes | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Houston | Joseph Reed makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert McField | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | C. Connecticut State | Walter Rhodes can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 75-64 |
| 00:15 | C. Connecticut State | Franklin Walter tips it home | 77-64 |
| 00:08 | Houston | Danny Hanlon banks in the layup and he's hacked by William Stepp - foul #2 on William Stepp, team foul #9 | 77-66 |
| 00:08 | Houston | Danny Hanlon misses the free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:08 | C. Connecticut State | Billy Schacht gets the rebound | 77-66 |
| 00:00 | C. Connecticut State | Walter Rhodes runs out the clock | 77-66 |