| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Wooten (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Vernon Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Scott Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Bagley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lamont Cornwell (fresh) PF - Keith Frey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Proctor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Lamont Cornwell inbounds the ball | 26-21 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Houston | Gary Bagley drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Lamont Cornwell | 26-23 |
| 19:13 | Arizona State | Charles Jackson clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 26-23 |
| 19:11 | Houston | Keith Frey grabs the defensive rebound | 26-23 |
| 19:05 | Houston | Robert Jackson takes the ball from Keith Frey | 26-23 |
| 18:40 | Arizona State | Samuel Collins hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Proctor - foul #2 on Robert Proctor, team foul #1 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Mulligan (PG), Gary Perry (SG), George Mikuszewski (SF), Dan Maurice (PF), Matthew Swearengin (C) Scott Nelson, Gary Bagley, Lamont Cornwell, Keith Frey, Robert Proctor | |
| 18:40 | Arizona State | Samuel Collins misses the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 18:40 | Arizona State | Samuel Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 18:27 | Houston | Dan Maurice is fouled on the floor by Stephen Wooten - foul #1 on Stephen Wooten, team foul #1 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Lamont Cornwell (SF), Keith Frey (PF), Robert Proctor (C) George Mikuszewski, Dan Maurice, Matthew Swearengin | |
| 18:04 | Houston | Lamont Cornwell travels with the ball | 27-23 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Houston | George Mikuszewski (SF), Dan Maurice (PF), Matthew Swearengin (C) Lamont Cornwell, Keith Frey, Robert Proctor | |
| 17:40 | Arizona State | Charles Jackson buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Vernon Davis | 29-23 |
| 17:15 | Houston | The short jumper by Richard Mulligan is denied by Vernon Davis | 29-23 |
| 17:14 | Houston | Gary Perry hits the follow up shot | 29-25 |
| 17:12 | Arizona State | Richard Mulligan steps in front of the Charles Jackson pass in the backcourt | 29-25 |
| 16:48 | Houston | Matthew Swearengin jams it set up by Richard Mulligan | 29-27 |
| 16:21 | Arizona State | Vernon Davis can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by George Mikuszewski - foul #1 on George Mikuszewski, team foul #2 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jason Dailey (PG), Matt Johnson (SF), John Braun (C) Charles Jackson, Robert Jackson, Samuel Collins | |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Nelson (PG), Gary Bagley (SG), Lamont Cornwell (SF), Keith Frey (PF), Robert Proctor (C) Richard Mulligan, Gary Perry, George Mikuszewski, Dan Maurice, Matthew Swearengin | |
| 16:21 | Arizona State | Vernon Davis misses the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 16:21 | Arizona State | Vernon Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 15:56 | Houston | Keith Frey misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 30-27 |
| 15:55 | Houston | Keith Frey snags the offensive board | 30-27 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Jason Dailey (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Stephen Wooten (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matt Johnson (fresh) PF - Vernon Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Braun (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Scott Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Bagley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lamont Cornwell (fresh) PF - Keith Frey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Proctor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Houston | Lamont Cornwell buries a jumper near the basket and the foul's on Matt Johnson - foul #1 on Matt Johnson, team foul #2 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Pedersen (PF) Vernon Davis | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Perry (SG) Gary Bagley | |
| 15:48 | Houston | Lamont Cornwell misses the free throw | 30-29 |
| 15:48 | Arizona State | Matt Johnson gets the rebound | 30-29 |
| 15:20 | Arizona State | John Braun drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Stephen Wooten | 32-29 |
| 15:03 | Houston | Robert Proctor misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 32-29 |
| 15:02 | Arizona State | Matt Johnson grabs the board | 32-29 |
| 14:34 | Arizona State | Jason Dailey is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Jason Dailey, team foul #3 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Jackson (PG), Robert Jackson (SF), Samuel Collins (C) Stephen Wooten, Matt Johnson, Charles Pedersen | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Bagley (SG) Gary Perry | |
| 14:10 | Houston | Robert Proctor comes up short on the floater in the lane | 32-29 |
| 14:08 | Houston | Keith Frey snags the offensive board | 32-29 |
| 13:46 | Houston | Lamont Cornwell travels with the ball | 32-29 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Vernon Davis (PF) John Braun | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Mulligan (PG) Scott Nelson | |
| 13:17 | Arizona State | Charles Jackson makes the floater from the baseline | 34-29 |
| 12:51 | Houston | Richard Mulligan is hacked by Jason Dailey - foul #2 on Jason Dailey, team foul #4 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Stephen Wooten (SG) Jason Dailey | |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Nelson (PG), Gary Perry (SG), George Mikuszewski (SF), Dan Maurice (PF), Matthew Swearengin (C) Richard Mulligan, Gary Bagley, Lamont Cornwell, Keith Frey, Robert Proctor | |
| 12:31 | Houston | Dan Maurice dunks the ball | 34-31 |
| 12:13 | Arizona State | Charles Jackson scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Stephen Wooten | 36-31 |
| 11:48 | Houston | Matthew Swearengin misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-31 |
| 11:47 | Arizona State | Robert Jackson grabs the board | 36-31 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Jackson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Wooten (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vernon Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Scott Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Perry (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Mikuszewski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dan Maurice (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Swearengin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:18 | Arizona State | Stephen Wooten drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Jackson | 39-31 |
| 11:02 | Houston | The jump hook by George Mikuszewski is blocked by Vernon Davis | 39-31 |
| 11:00 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Robert Jackson | 39-31 |
| 10:42 | Arizona State | Charles Jackson is whistled for traveling | 39-31 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jason Dailey (PG), Matt Johnson (SF), Charles Pedersen (PF), John Braun (C) Charles Jackson, Robert Jackson, Vernon Davis, Samuel Collins | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Mulligan (PG), Gary Bagley (SG), Lamont Cornwell (SF), Keith Frey (PF), Robert Proctor (C) Scott Nelson, Gary Perry, George Mikuszewski, Dan Maurice, Matthew Swearengin | |
| 10:28 | Houston | Keith Frey connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Lamont Cornwell | 39-33 |
| 10:05 | Arizona State | Jason Dailey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 10:03 | Houston | The rebound goes to Richard Mulligan | 39-33 |
| 09:42 | Houston | Lamont Cornwell can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 39-33 |
| 09:40 | Arizona State | Charles Pedersen grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 09:11 | Arizona State | Stephen Wooten is fouled on the floor by Robert Proctor - foul #3 on Robert Proctor, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Jackson (PG), Robert Jackson (SF), Vernon Davis (PF), Samuel Collins (C) Stephen Wooten, Matt Johnson, Charles Pedersen, John Braun | |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Nelson (PG), Stewart Bailey (SG) Richard Mulligan, Gary Bagley | |
| 08:51 | Arizona State | Charles Jackson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Proctor - foul #4 on Robert Proctor, team foul #4 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Mulligan (PG), Matthew Swearengin (C) Scott Nelson, Robert Proctor | |
| 08:51 | Arizona State | Charles Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 08:51 | Arizona State | Charles Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 08:22 | Houston | Keith Frey misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-33 |
| 08:20 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Stewart Bailey | 40-33 |
| 07:58 | Houston | Matthew Swearengin misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Samuel Collins - foul #4 on Samuel Collins, team foul #5 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Stephen Wooten (SG) Jason Dailey | |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Nelson (PG), Gary Perry (SG) Richard Mulligan, Stewart Bailey | |
| 07:58 | Houston | Matthew Swearengin makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 07:58 | Houston | Matthew Swearengin makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 07:33 | Arizona State | Stephen Wooten is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Stephen Wooten, team foul #6 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Bagley (SG), Robert Proctor (C) Gary Perry, Matthew Swearengin | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Jackson (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Wooten (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vernon Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Scott Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Bagley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lamont Cornwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Keith Frey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Proctor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:12 | Houston | The short jumper by Scott Nelson is denied by Vernon Davis | 40-35 |
| 07:10 | Arizona State | Samuel Collins grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 07:03 | Arizona State | Samuel Collins lays it in set up by Stephen Wooten | 42-35 |
| 06:47 | Houston | Samuel Collins picks off the pass by Gary Bagley | 42-35 |
| 06:25 | Arizona State | Charles Jackson knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-35 |
| 06:04 | Houston | Gary Bagley makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-37 |
| 05:46 | Arizona State | Charles Jackson buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Vernon Davis | 46-37 |
| 05:23 | Houston | Stephen Wooten is called for the reach on Gary Bagley - foul #3 on Stephen Wooten, team foul #7 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jason Dailey (PG), Matt Johnson (SF), Charles Pedersen (PF), John Braun (C) Charles Jackson, Robert Jackson, Vernon Davis, Samuel Collins | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Mulligan (PG), George Mikuszewski (SF), Dan Maurice (PF) Scott Nelson, Lamont Cornwell, Keith Frey | |
| 05:23 | Houston | Gary Bagley misses the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 05:23 | Arizona State | John Braun grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 05:07 | Arizona State | Jason Dailey shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Wooten | 49-37 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:38 | Houston | Gary Bagley connects on the 3 from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 04:19 | Arizona State | Jason Dailey shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-40 |
| 04:18 | Houston | Gary Bagley grabs the defensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 03:59 | Houston | Robert Proctor scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-42 |
| 03:31 | Arizona State | Jason Dailey evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 03:30 | Arizona State | Matt Johnson grabs the offensive board | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Jason Dailey (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Stephen Wooten (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matt Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charles Pedersen (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Braun (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Richard Mulligan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Bagley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Mikuszewski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dan Maurice (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Proctor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:01 | Arizona State | Jason Dailey splits the doubleteam and buries a shot from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 03:01 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-42 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Jackson (PG), Robert Jackson (SF), Vernon Davis (PF), Samuel Collins (C) Jason Dailey, Matt Johnson, Charles Pedersen, John Braun | |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Nelson (PG), Gary Perry (SG), Lamont Cornwell (SF), Keith Frey (PF) Richard Mulligan, Gary Bagley, George Mikuszewski, Dan Maurice | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:52 | Houston | Keith Frey can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Vernon Davis - foul #3 on Vernon Davis, team foul #8 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Matthew Swearengin (C) Robert Proctor | |
| 02:52 | Houston | Keith Frey makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 02:52 | Houston | Keith Frey makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 02:33 | Arizona State | Charles Jackson misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 51-44 |
| 02:31 | Houston | Keith Frey grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 02:16 | Houston | Lamont Cornwell misses the turnaround in the paint | 51-44 |
| 02:14 | Arizona State | Samuel Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 01:48 | Arizona State | Charles Jackson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 01:47 | Arizona State | Robert Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:45 | Arizona State | Robert Jackson is hacked by Gary Perry - foul #2 on Gary Perry, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jason Dailey (SG), John Braun (PF) Stephen Wooten, Vernon Davis | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Bagley (SG), Robert Proctor (C) Gary Perry, Matthew Swearengin | |
| 01:44 | Arizona State | John Braun is fouled on the floor by Keith Frey - foul #2 on Keith Frey, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| 01:42 | Arizona State | John Braun is fouled on the floor by Robert Proctor - foul #5 on Robert Proctor, team foul #7 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Matthew Swearengin (C) Robert Proctor | |
| 01:42 | Arizona State | John Braun makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 01:42 | Arizona State | John Braun makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 01:24 | Houston | Scott Nelson is fouled on the floor by Charles Jackson - foul #2 on Charles Jackson, team foul #9 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Stephen Wooten (SG), Vernon Davis (PF) Jason Dailey, John Braun | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:24 | Houston | Scott Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 01:24 | Arizona State | Vernon Davis grabs the board | 53-44 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 01:22 | Arizona State | Scott Nelson is called for the reach on Vernon Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Nelson, team foul #8 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jason Dailey (SG), John Braun (C) Stephen Wooten, Samuel Collins | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:22 | Arizona State | Vernon Davis makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 01:22 | Arizona State | Vernon Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 01:22 | Houston | Keith Frey grabs the board | 54-44 |
| 01:09 | Houston | Lamont Cornwell misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Jackson - foul #1 on Robert Jackson, team foul #10 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Stephen Wooten (SG), Samuel Collins (C) Jason Dailey, John Braun | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Mulligan (PG), Gary Perry (SG), Dan Maurice (PF) Scott Nelson, Gary Bagley, Keith Frey | |
| 01:09 | Houston | Lamont Cornwell makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 01:09 | Houston | Lamont Cornwell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 01:07 | Arizona State | Charles Jackson is hacked by Richard Mulligan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Mulligan, team foul #9 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jason Dailey (SG), John Braun (PF) Stephen Wooten, Vernon Davis | |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Nelson (PG), Gary Bagley (SG), Keith Frey (PF) Richard Mulligan, Gary Perry, Dan Maurice | |
| 01:07 | Arizona State | Charles Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 01:07 | Arizona State | Charles Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 01:07 | Houston | The rebound goes to Keith Frey | 55-46 |
| 00:57 | Houston | Gary Bagley clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-46 |
| 00:56 | Arizona State | Samuel Collins snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 00:56 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-46 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:55 | Arizona State | Charles Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Nelson - foul #2 on Scott Nelson, team foul #10 | 55-46 |
| 00:55 | Arizona State | Charles Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 00:55 | Arizona State | Charles Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 00:55 | Houston | Keith Frey grabs the board | 56-46 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:50 | Houston | Scott Nelson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 56-46 |
| 00:49 | Arizona State | Robert Jackson snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 00:46 | Arizona State | Robert Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Bagley - foul #1 on Gary Bagley, team foul #11 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Mulligan (PG), Gary Perry (SG), George Mikuszewski (SF), Dan Maurice (PF) Scott Nelson, Gary Bagley, Lamont Cornwell, Keith Frey | |
| 00:46 | Arizona State | Robert Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 00:46 | Arizona State | Robert Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 00:41 | Houston | Gary Perry misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 58-46 |
| 00:40 | Arizona State | Charles Jackson grabs the board | 58-46 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:14 | Arizona State | Jason Dailey can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gary Perry - foul #3 on Gary Perry, team foul #12 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Stephen Wooten (SG), Vernon Davis (PF) Charles Jackson, John Braun | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:14 | Arizona State | Jason Dailey makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 00:14 | Arizona State | Jason Dailey makes the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 00:07 | Houston | George Mikuszewski makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Perry | 60-49 |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Jason Dailey runs out the clock | 60-49 |