| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - James Steele (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Schnell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tommy Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph Hatfield (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Wallace (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Salley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Ramey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nicholas Schreiber (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Cover (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Robert Ramey inbounds the ball | 35-40 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Houston | Nicholas Schreiber misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 19:39 | Delaware State | Joseph Wallace snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 19:23 | Delaware State | James Steele scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Tommy Hayes | 38-40 |
| 19:06 | Houston | Eddie Cover is called for 5 seconds | 38-40 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Houston | David Squires (SF), Scott Newson (C) Robert Ramey, Eddie Cover | |
| 18:54 | Delaware State | Stephen Karlson is called for the reach on James Steele - foul #2 on Stephen Karlson, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| 18:32 | Delaware State | Kevin Schnell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 18:30 | Houston | The rebound goes to Scott Newson | 38-40 |
| 18:18 | Houston | Scott Newson misses the turnaround from the left block | 38-40 |
| 18:16 | Delaware State | Tommy Hayes grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 17:55 | Delaware State | Kevin Schnell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 17:53 | Delaware State | James Steele tips it back up and in | 40-40 |
| 17:39 | Houston | Walter Salley drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Stephen Karlson | 40-43 |
| 17:20 | Delaware State | Ralph Hatfield's layup is rejected by Nicholas Schreiber | 40-43 |
| 17:18 | Houston | The rebound goes to Walter Salley | 40-43 |
| 17:13 | Houston | David Squires is hacked by Tommy Hayes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tommy Hayes, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Leonard Swinford (PG), Richard Maffei (SG), Billy Truong (SF), James Olivier (PF), Alan Moss (C) James Steele, Kevin Schnell, Tommy Hayes, Ralph Hatfield, Joseph Wallace | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Robert Ramey (SF), Eddie Cover (C) Stephen Karlson, David Squires, Scott Newson | |
| 16:50 | Houston | Nicholas Schreiber misses badly on the uncontested floater in the paint | 40-43 |
| 16:49 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Ramey | 40-43 |
| 16:40 | Houston | James Olivier is called for the reach on Eddie Cover - foul #2 on James Olivier, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG) Edmond Ferguson | |
| 16:22 | Houston | Stephen Karlson is fouled on the floor by James Olivier - foul #3 on James Olivier, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Ralph Hatfield (PF) James Olivier | |
| Subs | Houston | David Squires (PG) Stephen Karlson | |
| 16:09 | Houston | Eddie Cover is alone and throws it down on a great pass from Walter Salley | 40-45 |
| 15:45 | Delaware State | Richard Maffei hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 15:43 | Houston | Eddie Cover pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Leonard Swinford (fairly fresh) SG - Richard Maffei (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Truong (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ralph Hatfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Alan Moss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Squires (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Salley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Ramey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nicholas Schreiber (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Cover (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Houston | Eddie Cover is fouled on the floor by Billy Truong - foul #1 on Billy Truong, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Kevin Schnell (SG), Tommy Hayes (SF), James Olivier (PF), Kevin Southworth (C) Leonard Swinford, Billy Truong, Ralph Hatfield, Alan Moss | |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG), Roger Pendergrass (SF), Scott Newson (C) David Squires, Robert Ramey, Eddie Cover | |
| 15:14 | Houston | Walter Salley buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Stephen Karlson | 40-48 |
| 15:09 | Delaware State | Tommy Hayes blows the layup but he's hacked by Nicholas Schreiber - foul #3 on Nicholas Schreiber, team foul #2 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Delaware State | James Steele (PG) Richard Maffei | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Ramey (SF), Eddie Cover (C) Roger Pendergrass, Nicholas Schreiber | |
| 15:09 | Delaware State | Tommy Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 15:09 | Delaware State | Tommy Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 14:44 | Houston | Kevin Southworth swats the layup by Robert Ramey | 42-48 |
| 14:43 | Delaware State | Tommy Hayes grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 14:26 | Delaware State | Kevin Southworth lays it up and in on a great pass from James Steele and the foul's on Eddie Cover - foul #1 on Eddie Cover, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Ralph Hatfield (PF) Kevin Schnell | |
| Subs | Houston | David Squires (SG), Roger Pendergrass (SF), Nicholas Schreiber (PF) Walter Salley, Robert Ramey, Eddie Cover | |
| 14:26 | Delaware State | Kevin Southworth misses the free throw | 44-48 |
| 14:26 | Houston | Nicholas Schreiber pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 14:05 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass lays it up and in on a nice dish by Nicholas Schreiber and he's fouled by Kevin Southworth - foul #2 on Kevin Southworth, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Richard Maffei (PG), Billy Truong (SF), Alan Moss (C) James Steele, Tommy Hayes, Kevin Southworth | |
| Subs | Houston | Walter Salley (SG), Eddie Cover (C) David Squires, Scott Newson | |
| 14:05 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass makes the free throw | 44-51 |
| 13:44 | Delaware State | James Olivier misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 13:43 | Houston | Eddie Cover gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 13:30 | Houston | Walter Salley is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Walter Salley, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Leonard Swinford (PG) James Olivier | |
| Subs | Houston | David Squires (PG), Robert Ramey (SF), Scott Newson (C) Stephen Karlson, Roger Pendergrass, Eddie Cover | |
| 13:07 | Delaware State | Billy Truong is whistled for traveling | 44-51 |
| Subs | Delaware State | James Steele (PG), Tommy Hayes (SF), Joseph Wallace (C) Richard Maffei, Billy Truong, Alan Moss | |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG), Eddie Cover (C) Walter Salley, Nicholas Schreiber | |
| 12:46 | Houston | Scott Newson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eddie Cover | 44-53 |
| 12:24 | Delaware State | Joseph Wallace banks in the layup and he's fouled by Eddie Cover - foul #2 on Eddie Cover, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Richard Maffei (SG), James Olivier (PF) Leonard Swinford, Ralph Hatfield | |
| Subs | Houston | Walter Salley (SG), Nicholas Schreiber (PF), Richard Tschida (C) Robert Ramey, Scott Newson, Eddie Cover | |
| 12:24 | Delaware State | Joseph Wallace makes the free throw | 47-53 |
| 12:21 | Houston | Walter Salley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-53 |
| 12:05 | Delaware State | Tommy Hayes makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Wallace | 49-53 |
| 11:46 | Houston | Walter Salley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 11:45 | Delaware State | Tommy Hayes snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - James Steele (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Maffei (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tommy Hayes (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Olivier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Wallace (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Salley (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Squires (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nicholas Schreiber (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Tschida (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Delaware State | Tommy Hayes loses the ball out of bounds | 49-53 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Kevin Schnell (SG), Billy Truong (SF), Alan Moss (C) James Steele, Tommy Hayes, Joseph Wallace | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Robert Ramey (SF), Scott Newson (PF), Eddie Cover (C) Stephen Karlson, David Squires, Nicholas Schreiber, Richard Tschida | |
| 11:13 | Houston | Robert Ramey misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Alan Moss - foul #2 on Alan Moss, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Ralph Hatfield (PF) James Olivier | |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG), Roger Pendergrass (PF) Edmond Ferguson, Scott Newson | |
| 11:13 | Houston | Robert Ramey makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 11:13 | Houston | Robert Ramey makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 10:49 | Delaware State | Ralph Hatfield connects on the turnaround in the lane | 51-55 |
| 10:26 | Houston | Eddie Cover misses the jumper from close range | 51-55 |
| 10:25 | Delaware State | Richard Maffei grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 10:21 | Delaware State | Billy Truong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-55 |
| Subs | Delaware State | James Steele (PG), Leonard Swinford (SG), Tommy Hayes (SF), Kevin Southworth (C) Richard Maffei, Kevin Schnell, Billy Truong, Alan Moss | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), David Squires (SF), Nicholas Schreiber (PF), Scott Newson (C) Stephen Karlson, Robert Ramey, Roger Pendergrass, Eddie Cover | |
| 09:58 | Houston | Walter Salley drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-58 |
| 09:41 | Delaware State | Kevin Southworth makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-58 |
| 09:21 | Houston | Scott Newson is open but misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Kevin Southworth - foul #3 on Kevin Southworth, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Pedro Romero (PG), Kevin Schnell (SG), James Olivier (PF), Joseph Wallace (C) James Steele, Leonard Swinford, Ralph Hatfield, Kevin Southworth | |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG), Robert Ramey (SF), Eddie Cover (C) Edmond Ferguson, David Squires, Nicholas Schreiber | |
| 09:21 | Houston | Scott Newson misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 09:21 | Houston | Scott Newson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 09:21 | Delaware State | Joseph Wallace snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 09:03 | Delaware State | Kevin Schnell drills a 3 from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 08:48 | Houston | Stephen Karlson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 08:46 | Houston | Eddie Cover misses the tip | 56-58 |
| 08:45 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Tommy Hayes | 56-58 |
| 08:30 | Delaware State | James Olivier clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 08:28 | Delaware State | Joseph Wallace tips it in | 58-58 |
| 08:04 | Houston | Scott Newson hits the finger roll set up by Stephen Karlson | 58-60 |
| 07:41 | Delaware State | Kevin Schnell connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Pedro Romero | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Pedro Romero (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Schnell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tommy Hayes (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Olivier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Wallace (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walter Salley (tired) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Ramey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Newson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Cover (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Houston | Robert Ramey makes the wide open shot from close range on a nice dish by Eddie Cover | 60-62 |
| 06:58 | Delaware State | Kevin Schnell can't finish the layup | 60-62 |
| 06:57 | Delaware State | James Olivier misses the tip | 60-62 |
| 06:55 | Delaware State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Wallace | 60-62 |
| 06:31 | Delaware State | Joseph Wallace is denied on a layup by Eddie Cover | 60-62 |
| 06:30 | Delaware State | Joseph Wallace snags the offensive board | 60-62 |
| 06:15 | Delaware State | Walter Salley is called for the reach on Kevin Schnell - foul #3 on Walter Salley, team foul #6 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Delaware State | James Steele (PG), Leonard Swinford (SG), Billy Truong (SF), Ralph Hatfield (PF), Alan Moss (C) Pedro Romero, Kevin Schnell, Tommy Hayes, James Olivier, Joseph Wallace | |
| Subs | Houston | David Squires (PG), George Guice (SG), Roger Pendergrass (SF), Nicholas Schreiber (PF), Richard Tschida (C) Stephen Karlson, Walter Salley, Robert Ramey, Scott Newson, Eddie Cover | |
| 05:58 | Delaware State | Billy Truong clanks a floater in the lane | 60-62 |
| 05:57 | Houston | The rebound goes to Richard Tschida | 60-62 |
| 05:31 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass is open but misses the lay-in | 60-62 |
| 05:29 | Delaware State | Ralph Hatfield grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 05:25 | Delaware State | James Steele hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Tschida - foul #1 on Richard Tschida, team foul #7 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG), Walter Salley (SG) George Guice, Roger Pendergrass | |
| 05:25 | Delaware State | James Steele makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:25 | Delaware State | James Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 05:18 | Houston | Alan Moss picks off the pass by David Squires | 62-62 |
| 05:08 | Delaware State | Ralph Hatfield scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Billy Truong | 64-62 |
| 04:48 | Houston | Walter Salley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 04:47 | Delaware State | James Steele pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 04:42 | Delaware State | James Steele connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Ralph Hatfield | 66-62 |
| 04:39 | Houston | Walter Salley loses the dribble to James Steele in the backcourt | 66-62 |
| 04:22 | Delaware State | Ralph Hatfield misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Walter Salley - foul #4 on Walter Salley, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Richard Maffei (SG), James Olivier (SF), Kevin Southworth (C) Leonard Swinford, Billy Truong, Alan Moss | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), George Guice (SG), Roger Pendergrass (PF) Stephen Karlson, Walter Salley, Nicholas Schreiber | |
| 04:22 | Delaware State | Ralph Hatfield misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:22 | Delaware State | Ralph Hatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 04:00 | Houston | George Guice misses short on an open jumper from the free throw line | 67-62 |
| 03:58 | Houston | Richard Tschida tips it home | 67-64 |
| 03:41 | Delaware State | Ralph Hatfield misses long on a floater from the left side | 67-64 |
| 03:39 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 67-64 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - James Steele (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Maffei (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Olivier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Hatfield (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Southworth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edmond Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Guice (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Squires (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roger Pendergrass (fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Tschida (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-64 |
| 03:26 | Delaware State | Kevin Southworth grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 03:21 | Delaware State | Roger Pendergrass picks off the pass by James Steele | 67-64 |
| 03:15 | Houston | James Steele steps in front of the Edmond Ferguson pass in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| 03:14 | Delaware State | James Olivier can't finish the layup | 67-64 |
| 03:12 | Delaware State | Ralph Hatfield grabs the offensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 02:57 | Delaware State | Richard Tschida is called for the reach on Richard Maffei - foul #2 on Richard Tschida, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Kevin Schnell (SG), Billy Truong (SF), Joseph Wallace (C) James Steele, Ralph Hatfield, Kevin Southworth | |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG), Walter Salley (SG), Robert Ramey (SF), Nicholas Schreiber (PF), Eddie Cover (C) Edmond Ferguson, George Guice, David Squires, Roger Pendergrass, Richard Tschida | |
| 02:57 | Delaware State | Richard Maffei misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:57 | Houston | Eddie Cover grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 02:45 | Houston | Walter Salley scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Stephen Karlson | 67-67 |
| 02:40 | Delaware State | Billy Truong is hacked by Robert Ramey - foul #2 on Robert Ramey, team foul #10 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Alan Moss (PF) James Olivier | |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Newson (PF) Nicholas Schreiber | |
| 02:40 | Delaware State | Billy Truong makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:40 | Delaware State | Billy Truong misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:40 | Houston | Eddie Cover snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| 02:21 | Houston | Robert Ramey makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Eddie Cover | 68-69 |
| 02:03 | Delaware State | Billy Truong makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Alan Moss | 71-69 |
| 02:01 | Houston | Stephen Karlson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-69 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Leonard Swinford (PG), Tommy Hayes (SF), Ralph Hatfield (PF) Richard Maffei, Billy Truong, Joseph Wallace | |
| Subs | Houston | David Squires (SF), Nicholas Schreiber (PF) Robert Ramey, Scott Newson | |
| 01:56 | Delaware State | Leonard Swinford is hacked by Stephen Karlson - foul #3 on Stephen Karlson, team foul #11 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Joseph Wallace (C) Alan Moss | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Ramey (SF) David Squires | |
| 01:56 | Delaware State | Leonard Swinford makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:56 | Delaware State | Leonard Swinford makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:51 | Houston | Robert Ramey is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Schnell - foul #2 on Kevin Schnell, team foul #8 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Delaware State | James Steele (PG) Leonard Swinford | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:51 | Houston | Robert Ramey makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 01:51 | Houston | Robert Ramey makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 01:38 | Delaware State | James Steele can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 73-71 |
| 01:36 | Houston | Eddie Cover pulls down the rebound | 73-71 |
| 01:26 | Houston | Kevin Schnell steps in front of the Eddie Cover pass | 73-71 |
| 01:10 | Delaware State | Nicholas Schreiber steps in front of the James Steele pass | 73-71 |
| 00:47 | Houston | Walter Salley buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Stephen Karlson | 73-74 |
| 00:27 | Delaware State | Kevin Schnell clanks a floater from the right wing | 73-74 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Walter Salley pulls down the rebound | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Houston | Walter Salley is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Schnell - foul #3 on Kevin Schnell, team foul #9 | 73-74 |
| 00:23 | Houston | Walter Salley makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:23 | Houston | Walter Salley misses the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:23 | Delaware State | Joseph Wallace grabs the board | 73-75 |
| 00:04 | Delaware State | Joseph Wallace blows the layup | 73-75 |
| 00:02 | Delaware State | Ralph Hatfield snags the offensive board | 73-75 |
| 00:00 | Delaware State | The clock runs out | 73-75 |