| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Walter Salley (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Robert Ramey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Nicholas Schreiber (fresh) C - Eddie Cover (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nathan Melton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Bellis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donny Benson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:33 | SE Missouri State | David Moore hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 29-34 |
| 19:31 | Houston | Walter Salley pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 19:16 | Houston | Nathan Melton steals the ball from Walter Salley | 29-34 |
| 19:13 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton lays it in | 29-36 |
| 18:58 | Houston | A charge is called on Robert Ramey - foul #2 on Robert Ramey, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), George Guice (SG), David Squires (SF), Scott Newson (PF), Richard Tschida (C) Stephen Karlson, Walter Salley, Robert Ramey, Nicholas Schreiber, Eddie Cover | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 18:39 | SE Missouri State | George Guice is called for the reach on John Edwards - foul #1 on George Guice, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Ramey (SF) Edmond Ferguson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 18:14 | SE Missouri State | David Moore scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Donny Benson | 29-38 |
| 17:57 | Houston | Scott Newson buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by David Squires | 31-38 |
| 17:35 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Scott Newson - foul #3 on Scott Newson, team foul #3 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG), Walter Salley (SG), Roger Pendergrass (PF), Eddie Cover (C) George Guice, Robert Ramey, Scott Newson, Richard Tschida | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 17:35 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson misses the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 17:35 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 17:20 | Houston | Stephen Karlson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-39 |
| 17:19 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 17:15 | SE Missouri State | Walter Salley is called for the reach on Michael Bellis - foul #1 on Walter Salley, team foul #4 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Nicholas Schreiber (PF) Roger Pendergrass | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 16:56 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Michael Bellis | 31-42 |
| 16:37 | Houston | Walter Salley is hacked by John Edwards - foul #2 on John Edwards, team foul #1 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Ramey (SF), Richard Tschida (PF) Stephen Karlson, Nicholas Schreiber | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink (SF), John Fifer (PF), Ronald Keith (C) Donny Benson, David Moore, John Edwards | |
| 16:26 | Houston | Walter Salley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-42 |
| 16:24 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Keith pulls down the rebound | 31-42 |
| 16:13 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton is called for traveling | 31-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG), Roger Pendergrass (PF) Robert Ramey, Richard Tschida | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 15:59 | Houston | Nathan Melton is called for the reach on David Squires - foul #3 on Nathan Melton, team foul #2 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Ramey (SF), Scott Newson (PF) David Squires, Roger Pendergrass | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward (SF) Nathan Melton | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Walter Salley (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Robert Ramey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Scott Newson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Eddie Cover (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Sink (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Bellis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gary Ward (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Fifer (fresh) C - Ronald Keith (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Houston | Walter Salley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-42 |
| 15:29 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Keith gets the rebound | 31-42 |
| 15:00 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Michael Sink | 31-45 |
| 14:40 | Houston | Eddie Cover is called for traveling | 31-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), David Squires (SF), Nicholas Schreiber (PF) Stephen Karlson, Robert Ramey, Eddie Cover | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Donny Benson (SF), David Moore (PF), John Edwards (C) Michael Bellis, Gary Ward, John Fifer, Ronald Keith | |
| 14:21 | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink drills a 3 from the right corner | 31-48 |
| 14:15 | Houston | Scott Newson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Edmond Ferguson | 34-48 |
| 13:53 | SE Missouri State | David Moore is called for traveling | 34-48 |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG), George Guice (SG), Roger Pendergrass (PF), Richard Tschida (C) Edmond Ferguson, Walter Salley, Nicholas Schreiber, Scott Newson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 13:36 | Houston | Stephen Karlson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-48 |
| Subs | Houston | Walter Salley (SG), Robert Ramey (SF), Scott Newson (PF), Eddie Cover (C) George Guice, David Squires, Roger Pendergrass, Richard Tschida | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 13:22 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards makes the runner near the basket | 34-50 |
| 13:08 | Houston | Stephen Karlson loses the dribble to Donny Benson | 34-50 |
| 12:39 | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-50 |
| 12:38 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards tips it in | 34-52 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:28 | Houston | Stephen Karlson is fouled on the floor by Nathan Melton - foul #4 on Nathan Melton, team foul #3 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), George Guice (SG), David Squires (SF), Nicholas Schreiber (PF), Richard Tschida (C) Stephen Karlson, Walter Salley, Robert Ramey, Scott Newson, Eddie Cover | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Bellis (SG), Gary Ward (SF) Nathan Melton, Donny Benson | |
| 12:13 | Houston | John Edwards steps in front of the George Guice pass | 34-52 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:51 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward misses short on a jumper in the paint | 34-52 |
| 11:50 | SE Missouri State | David Moore tips it but misses | 34-52 |
| 11:49 | Houston | Richard Tschida pulls down the rebound | 34-52 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edmond Ferguson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Guice (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Squires (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Nicholas Schreiber (fresh) C - Richard Tschida (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Sink (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Bellis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gary Ward (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - John Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-52 |
| 11:28 | Houston | Richard Tschida pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-52 |
| 11:19 | Houston | David Moore takes the ball from George Guice | 34-52 |
| 10:50 | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Edmond Ferguson - foul #1 on Edmond Ferguson, team foul #5 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG), Walter Salley (SG), Robert Ramey (SF), Scott Newson (PF), Eddie Cover (C) Edmond Ferguson, George Guice, David Squires, Nicholas Schreiber, Richard Tschida | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson (SF), John Fifer (PF), Ronald Keith (C) Gary Ward, David Moore, John Edwards | |
| 10:50 | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink misses the 1st free throw | 34-52 |
| 10:50 | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink makes the 2nd free throw | 34-53 |
| 10:33 | Houston | Ronald Keith takes the ball from Robert Ramey | 34-53 |
| 10:17 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer loses the dribble to Stephen Karlson | 34-53 |
| 10:01 | Houston | Eddie Cover can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-53 |
| 09:59 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Keith snags the defensive board | 34-53 |
| 09:35 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Karlson is called for the reach on Michael Bellis - foul #3 on Stephen Karlson, team foul #6 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Houston | David Squires (SF), Roger Pendergrass (PF) Robert Ramey, Scott Newson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward (PG) Michael Sink | |
| 09:18 | SE Missouri State | Donny Benson buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Bellis | 34-56 |
| 08:58 | Houston | Eddie Cover misses the shot from the left block | 34-56 |
| 08:57 | Houston | Eddie Cover misses the tip | 34-56 |
| 08:56 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer snags the defensive board | 34-56 |
| 08:38 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 34-56 |
| 08:36 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Keith | 34-56 |
| 08:19 | SE Missouri State | Walter Salley picks off the pass by Gary Ward | 34-56 |
| 08:03 | Houston | Walter Salley scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Karlson | 37-56 |
| 07:38 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Michael Bellis and the foul's on Stephen Karlson - foul #4 on Stephen Karlson, team foul #7 | 37-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Robert Ramey (SF), Nicholas Schreiber (PF), Scott Newson (C) Stephen Karlson, David Squires, Roger Pendergrass, Eddie Cover | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton (PG), Michael Sink (SF), David Moore (PF), John Edwards (C) Michael Bellis, Donny Benson, John Fifer, Ronald Keith | |
| 07:38 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward makes the free throw | 37-59 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edmond Ferguson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Salley (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Robert Ramey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Nicholas Schreiber (fresh) C - Scott Newson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Nathan Melton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Gary Ward (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Michael Sink (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. PF - David Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Houston | Walter Salley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-59 |
| 07:28 | SE Missouri State | David Moore gets the rebound | 37-59 |
| 07:06 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-59 |
| 07:05 | Houston | Scott Newson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-59 |
| 06:49 | Houston | Nicholas Schreiber hits a jumper in the lane set up by Walter Salley and the foul's on John Edwards - foul #3 on John Edwards, team foul #4 | 39-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG) Edmond Ferguson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 06:49 | Houston | Nicholas Schreiber misses the free throw | 39-59 |
| 06:49 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards gets the rebound | 39-59 |
| 06:28 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Melton misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-59 |
| 06:26 | Houston | Nicholas Schreiber gets the rebound | 39-59 |
| 06:14 | Houston | Stephen Karlson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Nicholas Schreiber | 42-59 |
| 05:53 | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink banks in the layup and he's fouled by Stephen Karlson - foul #5 on Stephen Karlson, team foul #8 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Houston | David Squires (PG), Richard Tschida (C) Stephen Karlson, Nicholas Schreiber | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Bellis (SG) Gary Ward | |
| 05:53 | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink makes the free throw | 42-62 |
| 05:36 | Houston | Robert Ramey can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-62 |
| 05:35 | Houston | Walter Salley pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-62 |
| 05:29 | Houston | Scott Newson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 42-62 |
| 05:27 | Houston | Walter Salley can't tip it in | 42-62 |
| 05:26 | SE Missouri State | John Edwards pulls down the rebound | 42-62 |
| 04:57 | SE Missouri State | Michael Bellis connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Sink | 42-64 |
| 04:41 | Houston | Walter Salley misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 42-64 |
| 04:40 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to David Moore | 42-64 |
| 04:21 | SE Missouri State | David Moore misses long on a runner near the basket | 42-64 |
| 04:20 | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-64 |
| 04:04 | SE Missouri State | Scott Newson steals it from David Moore | 42-64 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Houston | David Moore takes the ball from Richard Tschida | 42-64 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:26 | SE Missouri State | Michael Bellis misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Walter Salley - foul #2 on Walter Salley, team foul #9 | 42-64 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), George Guice (SG), Roger Pendergrass (PF) Walter Salley, Robert Ramey, Richard Tschida | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan (PG), Gary Ward (SF), John Fifer (PF), Ronald Keith (C) Nathan Melton, Michael Sink, David Moore, John Edwards | |
| 03:26 | SE Missouri State | Michael Bellis makes the 1st free throw | 42-65 |
| 03:26 | SE Missouri State | Michael Bellis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-66 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edmond Ferguson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Guice (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Squires (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Roger Pendergrass (fresh) C - Scott Newson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Francis Mulligan (fresh) SG - Michael Bellis (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SF - Gary Ward (fresh) 11 pts. PF - John Fifer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Keith (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Houston | George Guice misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-66 |
| 03:14 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward grabs the board | 42-66 |
| 03:00 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Keith buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by John Fifer | 42-68 |
| 02:41 | Houston | George Guice is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on George Guice, team foul #10 | 42-68 |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Tschida (C) Scott Newson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Whitton (SG) Michael Bellis | |
| 02:16 | SE Missouri State | David Squires is called for the reach on John Fifer - foul #1 on David Squires, team foul #11 | 42-68 |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Newson (C) Richard Tschida | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 02:16 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer makes the 1st free throw | 42-69 |
| 02:16 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer makes the 2nd free throw | 42-70 |
| 02:01 | Houston | David Squires hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 42-70 |
| 02:00 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer pulls down the rebound | 42-70 |
| 01:35 | SE Missouri State | Roger Pendergrass blocks the short jumper by Ronald Keith | 42-70 |
| 01:34 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward tips it but misses | 42-70 |
| 01:32 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward grabs the offensive rebound | 42-70 |
| 01:17 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-70 |
| 01:16 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Keith tips it home | 42-72 |
| 00:56 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-72 |
| 00:55 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Newson | 42-72 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Houston | David Squires connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by George Guice | 44-72 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Keith misses the shot from just outside the lane | 44-72 |
| 00:30 | Houston | The rebound goes to Edmond Ferguson | 44-72 |
| 00:26 | Houston | David Squires scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by George Guice | 46-72 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Francis Mulligan runs out the clock | 46-72 |