| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Clayton Aguero (fresh) SG - Michael Lane (fresh) SF - Justin Clements (fresh) PF - Charles Tan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Theodore Aldridge (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Ulysses Brady (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Porter Steinman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Cantrell (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jay Rector (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Melvin Jones inbounds the ball | 19-29 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Houston | Melvin Jones misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 19-29 |
| 19:39 | Western Carolina | Justin Clements pulls down the rebound | 19-29 |
| 19:21 | Western Carolina | Michael Lane makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Clayton Aguero | 21-29 |
| 19:05 | Houston | Melvin Jones comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Justin Clements - foul #3 on Justin Clements, team foul #1 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain (PG), Floyd Houlihan (SF), Thomas Johnson (PF) Clayton Aguero, Justin Clements, Charles Tan | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 19:05 | Houston | Melvin Jones makes the 1st free throw | 21-30 |
| 19:05 | Houston | Melvin Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 21-31 |
| 18:48 | Western Carolina | Michael Lane hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Melvin Jones - foul #1 on Melvin Jones, team foul #1 | 21-31 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clayton Aguero (PG) Derrick Chamberlain | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 18:48 | Western Carolina | Michael Lane makes the 1st free throw | 22-31 |
| 18:48 | Western Carolina | Michael Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 22-31 |
| 18:48 | Houston | Michael Cantrell snags the defensive board | 22-31 |
| 18:30 | Houston | Theodore Aldridge is called for the reach on Ulysses Brady - foul #1 on Theodore Aldridge, team foul #2 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain (PG) Clayton Aguero | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 18:25 | Houston | Ulysses Brady knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Melvin Jones | 22-33 |
| 17:57 | Western Carolina | Floyd Houlihan's pass is intercepted by Melvin Jones | 22-33 |
| 17:36 | Houston | Melvin Jones clanks a turnaround in the lane | 22-33 |
| 17:34 | Western Carolina | Floyd Houlihan gets the rebound | 22-33 |
| 17:30 | Western Carolina | Thomas Johnson loses the dribble to Ulysses Brady | 22-33 |
| 17:27 | Houston | Ulysses Brady lays it up and in | 22-35 |
| 17:02 | Western Carolina | Floyd Houlihan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-35 |
| 17:00 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jay Rector | 22-35 |
| 16:40 | Houston | Porter Steinman knocks in the shot in the lane | 22-37 |
| 16:21 | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain drills a shot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Ulysses Brady - foul #3 on Ulysses Brady, team foul #2 | 24-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Charles Tan (SF), Paul Staggers (C) Floyd Houlihan, Theodore Aldridge | |
| Subs | Houston | Jamie Lilly (PG), Rory Wymer (SG), Mark Cummings (SF), Robert Lee (PF), Orlando Erickson (C) Ulysses Brady, Porter Steinman, Melvin Jones, Michael Cantrell, Jay Rector | |
| 16:21 | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain makes the free throw | 25-37 |
| 16:04 | Houston | Paul Staggers takes the ball from Rory Wymer | 25-37 |
| 15:49 | Western Carolina | Thomas Johnson is hacked by Jamie Lilly - foul #1 on Jamie Lilly, team foul #3 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clayton Aguero (PG), Michael Lester (SG), Justin Clements (SF), Theodore Aldridge (C) Derrick Chamberlain, Michael Lane, Thomas Johnson, Paul Staggers | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Clayton Aguero (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Lester (fresh) SF - Justin Clements (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Charles Tan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Theodore Aldridge (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jamie Lilly (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rory Wymer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Mark Cummings (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Orlando Erickson (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Western Carolina | Justin Clements clanks a shot from the left block | 25-37 |
| 15:34 | Houston | Orlando Erickson pulls down the rebound | 25-37 |
| 15:20 | Houston | Mark Cummings misses the 3 from the left wing | 25-37 |
| 15:19 | Western Carolina | Clayton Aguero snags the defensive board | 25-37 |
| 15:17 | Western Carolina | Rory Wymer steps in front of the Clayton Aguero pass in the backcourt | 25-37 |
| 14:58 | Houston | Theodore Aldridge blocks the short jumper by Robert Lee | 25-37 |
| 14:56 | Western Carolina | Michael Lester gets the rebound | 25-37 |
| 14:51 | Western Carolina | Charles Tan makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-37 |
| 14:33 | Houston | Mark Cummings misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 28-37 |
| 14:32 | Western Carolina | Clayton Aguero pulls down the rebound | 28-37 |
| 14:25 | Western Carolina | Michael Lester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Lane (SG), Paul Staggers (C) Michael Lester, Theodore Aldridge | |
| Subs | Houston | Ulysses Brady (PG), Porter Steinman (SG), Melvin Jones (SF), Michael Cantrell (PF) Jamie Lilly, Rory Wymer, Mark Cummings, Robert Lee | |
| 14:04 | Houston | Clayton Aguero takes the ball from Porter Steinman | 28-37 |
| 13:59 | Western Carolina | Porter Steinman is called for the reach on Michael Lane - foul #1 on Porter Steinman, team foul #4 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Johnson (PF), Theodore Aldridge (C) Charles Tan, Paul Staggers | |
| Subs | Houston | Jay Rector (C) Orlando Erickson | |
| 13:49 | Western Carolina | Porter Steinman steals the ball from Michael Lane | 28-37 |
| 13:45 | Houston | Porter Steinman misses the easy layup | 28-37 |
| 13:43 | Houston | Michael Cantrell tips it in | 28-39 |
| 13:27 | Western Carolina | Michael Lane misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 28-39 |
| 13:26 | Western Carolina | Thomas Johnson tips it but misses | 28-39 |
| 13:25 | Houston | Jay Rector snags the defensive board | 28-39 |
| 13:23 | Houston | Ulysses Brady is hacked by Clayton Aguero in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clayton Aguero, team foul #3 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Charles Tan (PF) Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 13:18 | Houston | Melvin Jones lays it up and in against a doubleteam on a great pass from Ulysses Brady | 28-41 |
| 12:53 | Western Carolina | Michael Lane buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Clayton Aguero | 30-41 |
| 12:33 | Houston | Melvin Jones is fouled on the floor by Charles Tan - foul #2 on Charles Tan, team foul #4 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Johnson (PF), Paul Staggers (C) Charles Tan, Theodore Aldridge | |
| Subs | Houston | Rory Wymer (SG) Porter Steinman | |
| 12:21 | Houston | Melvin Jones knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Ulysses Brady | 30-43 |
| 11:59 | Western Carolina | Thomas Johnson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 11:38 | Houston | Ulysses Brady comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 33-43 |
| 11:37 | Western Carolina | Justin Clements snags the defensive board | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Clayton Aguero (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Lane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Justin Clements (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Staggers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Ulysses Brady (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rory Wymer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Jones (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Cantrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Jay Rector (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Western Carolina | Rory Wymer steals it from Clayton Aguero in the backcourt | 33-43 |
| 11:20 | Houston | Melvin Jones scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-45 |
| 10:59 | Western Carolina | Thomas Johnson drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Clayton Aguero | 36-45 |
| 10:34 | Houston | Ulysses Brady makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Cantrell and he's hacked by Thomas Johnson - foul #2 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #5 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Lester (SG), Charles Tan (PF), Theodore Aldridge (C) Michael Lane, Thomas Johnson, Paul Staggers | |
| Subs | Houston | Porter Steinman (SG), Mark Cummings (SF), Robert Lee (PF), Orlando Erickson (C) Rory Wymer, Melvin Jones, Michael Cantrell, Jay Rector | |
| 10:34 | Houston | Ulysses Brady makes the free throw | 36-48 |
| 10:19 | Western Carolina | Michael Lester is called for traveling | 36-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Houston | Jamie Lilly (PG) Ulysses Brady | |
| 10:07 | Houston | Robert Lee misses the runner from the baseline | 36-48 |
| 10:06 | Houston | Robert Lee gets the offensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 09:52 | Houston | Mark Cummings misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 36-48 |
| 09:50 | Houston | Porter Steinman grabs the offensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 09:33 | Houston | Jamie Lilly is hacked by Clayton Aguero - foul #3 on Clayton Aguero, team foul #6 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain (PG), Michael Lane (SG) Clayton Aguero, Michael Lester | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 09:18 | Houston | Mark Cummings scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Porter Steinman | 36-50 |
| 08:56 | Western Carolina | Charles Tan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clayton Aguero (PG) Derrick Chamberlain | |
| Subs | Houston | Melvin Jones (SF) Mark Cummings | |
| 08:37 | Houston | Justin Clements steps in front of the Robert Lee pass | 36-50 |
| 08:20 | Western Carolina | Charles Tan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-50 |
| 08:19 | Houston | The rebound goes to Orlando Erickson | 36-50 |
| 08:14 | Houston | Melvin Jones can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 36-50 |
| 08:13 | Western Carolina | Theodore Aldridge pulls down the rebound | 36-50 |
| 08:02 | Western Carolina | Justin Clements misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-50 |
| 08:00 | Western Carolina | Clayton Aguero can't tip it in | 36-50 |
| 07:59 | Houston | Porter Steinman grabs the defensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 07:32 | Houston | Charles Tan is called for the reach on Porter Steinman - foul #3 on Charles Tan, team foul #7 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain (PG), Michael Lester (SG), Thomas Johnson (PF) Clayton Aguero, Michael Lane, Charles Tan | |
| Subs | Houston | Ulysses Brady (PG), Michael Cantrell (PF), Jay Rector (C) Jamie Lilly, Robert Lee, Orlando Erickson | |
| 07:32 | Houston | Porter Steinman misses the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 07:32 | Western Carolina | Thomas Johnson grabs the board | 36-50 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Derrick Chamberlain (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Lester (fresh) SF - Justin Clements (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Theodore Aldridge (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Ulysses Brady (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Porter Steinman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Jones (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Jay Rector (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Western Carolina | Ulysses Brady is called for the reach on Derrick Chamberlain in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ulysses Brady, team foul #5 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Houston | Rory Wymer (SG) Porter Steinman | |
| 07:16 | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Theodore Aldridge | 39-50 |
| 06:59 | Houston | Melvin Jones blows the layup over the doubleteam but he's hacked by Justin Clements - foul #4 on Justin Clements, team foul #8 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clayton Aguero (PG) Derrick Chamberlain | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 06:59 | Houston | Melvin Jones makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 06:59 | Houston | Melvin Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 06:59 | Western Carolina | Theodore Aldridge grabs the defensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 06:36 | Western Carolina | Thomas Johnson connects on the shot from the left wing and the foul's on Michael Cantrell - foul #2 on Michael Cantrell, team foul #6 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Lane (SG) Michael Lester | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 06:36 | Western Carolina | Thomas Johnson misses the free throw | 41-51 |
| 06:36 | Houston | Jay Rector grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 06:14 | Houston | Rory Wymer misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Lane - foul #1 on Michael Lane, team foul #9 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Charles Tan (PF) Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Houston | Mark Cummings (SF) Melvin Jones | |
| 06:14 | Houston | Rory Wymer misses the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 06:14 | Houston | Rory Wymer makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 05:50 | Western Carolina | Clayton Aguero hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Lane | 44-52 |
| 05:34 | Houston | Justin Clements picks off the pass by Mark Cummings | 44-52 |
| 05:17 | Western Carolina | Justin Clements lays it in and he's hacked by Mark Cummings - foul #1 on Mark Cummings, team foul #7 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain (PG), Michael Lester (SG) Clayton Aguero, Michael Lane | |
| Subs | Houston | Porter Steinman (SG), Melvin Jones (SF), Orlando Erickson (C) Rory Wymer, Mark Cummings, Jay Rector | |
| 05:17 | Western Carolina | Justin Clements makes the free throw | 47-52 |
| 04:58 | Houston | Orlando Erickson buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Melvin Jones | 47-54 |
| 04:40 | Western Carolina | Michael Lester misses the shot from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 04:39 | Houston | Michael Cantrell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 04:26 | Houston | Melvin Jones is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 47-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clayton Aguero (PG), Michael Lane (SG), Floyd Houlihan (SF), Thomas Johnson (PF) Derrick Chamberlain, Michael Lester, Justin Clements, Charles Tan | |
| Subs | Houston | Jamie Lilly (PG), Robert Lee (PF) Ulysses Brady, Michael Cantrell | |
| 04:08 | Western Carolina | Michael Lane misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 47-54 |
| 04:06 | Western Carolina | Floyd Houlihan hits the follow up shot | 49-54 |
| 03:48 | Houston | Orlando Erickson misses the dunk but the foul's on Michael Lane - foul #2 on Michael Lane, team foul #10 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Charles Tan (PF) Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 03:48 | Houston | Orlando Erickson misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 03:48 | Houston | Orlando Erickson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 03:48 | Western Carolina | Charles Tan snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 03:30 | Western Carolina | Floyd Houlihan can't finish the layup | 49-54 |
| 03:28 | Houston | The rebound goes to Melvin Jones | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Clayton Aguero (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Houlihan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Charles Tan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Theodore Aldridge (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jamie Lilly (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Porter Steinman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Jones (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. PF - Robert Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Orlando Erickson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Houston | Jamie Lilly knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Melvin Jones out of the doubleteam | 49-56 |
| 02:56 | Western Carolina | Theodore Aldridge can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-56 |
| 02:54 | Houston | Robert Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 02:54 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-56 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain (PG), Michael Lester (SG), Justin Clements (SF), Thomas Johnson (PF), Paul Staggers (C) Clayton Aguero, Michael Lane, Floyd Houlihan, Charles Tan, Theodore Aldridge | |
| Subs | Houston | Ulysses Brady (PG), Michael Cantrell (PF), Jay Rector (C) Jamie Lilly, Robert Lee, Orlando Erickson | |
| 02:30 | Houston | Melvin Jones shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 49-56 |
| 02:29 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Thomas Johnson | 49-56 |
| 02:05 | Western Carolina | Paul Staggers comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-56 |
| 02:04 | Western Carolina | Paul Staggers grabs the offensive board | 49-56 |
| 01:42 | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-56 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clayton Aguero (PG), Michael Lane (SG), Charles Tan (PF), Theodore Aldridge (C) Derrick Chamberlain, Michael Lester, Thomas Johnson, Paul Staggers | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:22 | Houston | Melvin Jones shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Tan - foul #4 on Charles Tan, team foul #11 | 49-56 |
| 01:22 | Houston | Melvin Jones misses the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 01:22 | Houston | Melvin Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:15 | Western Carolina | Charles Tan is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Charles Tan, team foul #12 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Thomas Johnson (PF) Charles Tan | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Houston | Ulysses Brady misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 49-57 |
| 00:50 | Houston | Michael Cantrell gets the offensive rebound | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Houston | Michael Cantrell is fouled on the floor by Clayton Aguero - foul #4 on Clayton Aguero, team foul #13 | 49-57 |
| 00:47 | Houston | Michael Cantrell makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:47 | Houston | Michael Cantrell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Western Carolina | Thomas Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-59 |
| 00:38 | Houston | Jay Rector grabs the defensive rebound | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Houston | Porter Steinman misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Clayton Aguero - foul #5 on Clayton Aguero, team foul #14 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Derrick Chamberlain (PG), Michael Lester (SG), Floyd Houlihan (SF), Paul Staggers (C) Clayton Aguero, Michael Lane, Justin Clements, Theodore Aldridge | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:15 | Houston | Porter Steinman makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 00:15 | Houston | Porter Steinman misses the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 00:15 | Western Carolina | Paul Staggers pulls down the rebound | 49-60 |
| 00:07 | Western Carolina | Thomas Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-60 |
| 00:05 | Houston | Melvin Jones grabs the board | 49-60 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Ulysses Brady runs out the clock | 49-60 |