| Lineup | Navy | PG - Cesar Russo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hedeon Gradowski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ralph Miner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lester Long (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Nobles (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Gouin (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Harold Clingerman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Angel Bruno (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Spier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Kress (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Angel Bruno inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Houston | Harold Clingerman drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 19:31 | Navy | Cesar Russo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 19:30 | Navy | Charles Nobles snags the offensive board | 37-35 |
| 19:12 | Navy | Charles Nobles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Kress - foul #1 on James Kress, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 19:12 | Navy | Charles Nobles makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:12 | Navy | Charles Nobles misses the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:12 | Navy | Charles Nobles misses the 3rd free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:12 | Houston | The rebound goes to Robert Spier | 38-35 |
| 19:03 | Houston | William Gouin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 38-35 |
| 19:01 | Navy | Lester Long grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 18:42 | Navy | Lester Long can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 18:41 | Houston | The rebound goes to James Kress | 38-35 |
| 18:35 | Houston | James Kress's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-35 |
| 18:25 | Navy | Hedeon Gradowski clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Harold Clingerman - foul #1 on Harold Clingerman, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| 18:25 | Navy | Hedeon Gradowski misses the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 18:25 | Navy | Hedeon Gradowski makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 18:09 | Houston | Robert Spier misses short on a floater in the paint | 39-35 |
| 18:07 | Navy | Charles Nobles snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 17:56 | Navy | Hedeon Gradowski is fouled on the floor by William Gouin - foul #2 on William Gouin, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| 17:50 | Navy | Ralph Miner scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Cesar Russo | 42-35 |
| 17:37 | Houston | Harold Clingerman can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 42-35 |
| 17:35 | Navy | Ralph Miner pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 17:22 | Navy | Ralph Miner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 17:20 | Houston | Angel Bruno grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 16:56 | Houston | Harold Clingerman hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Spier | 42-38 |
| 16:33 | Navy | Robert Spier picks off the pass by Hedeon Gradowski | 42-38 |
| 16:15 | Houston | Robert Spier can't finish the layup but the foul's on Cesar Russo - foul #2 on Cesar Russo, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Navy | Gilberto Rivera (PG), Christopher Green (SG), James Hill (SF), Goran Spanski (PF), Andrew Ziebold (C) Cesar Russo, Hedeon Gradowski, Ralph Miner, Lester Long, Charles Nobles | |
| Subs | Houston | Armando Rodriguez (SG), Donald Stachowski (C) Harold Clingerman, James Kress | |
| 16:15 | Houston | Robert Spier makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 16:15 | Houston | Robert Spier makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 16:03 | Navy | Christopher Green buries a fadeaway from the left side | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - Gilberto Rivera (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Green (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Hill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Goran Spanski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Ziebold (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Gouin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Armando Rodriguez (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Angel Bruno (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Spier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Stachowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Houston | Robert Spier drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Angel Bruno | 44-43 |
| 15:30 | Navy | Goran Spanski misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-43 |
| 15:28 | Houston | Angel Bruno gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 15:17 | Houston | Robert Spier can't finish the layup | 44-43 |
| 15:15 | Navy | Andrew Ziebold grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 14:57 | Navy | Armando Rodriguez takes the ball from Christopher Green | 44-43 |
| 14:52 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez misses the easy layup | 44-43 |
| 14:50 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to William Gouin | 44-43 |
| 14:33 | Houston | Robert Spier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 14:32 | Navy | Andrew Ziebold snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 14:19 | Navy | Christopher Green misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 14:18 | Navy | Andrew Ziebold grabs the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 13:57 | Navy | Gilberto Rivera hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 44-43 |
| 13:55 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:34 | Houston | Angel Bruno misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 44-43 |
| 13:33 | Navy | Gilberto Rivera grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 13:28 | Navy | Gilberto Rivera hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Christopher Green | 46-43 |
| 13:13 | Houston | Donald Stachowski makes the runner in the paint and he's hacked by Christopher Green - foul #1 on Christopher Green, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Navy | Stephen Adams (PG), Hedeon Gradowski (SG), Ralph Miner (SF), Lester Long (PF), Charles Nobles (C) Gilberto Rivera, Christopher Green, James Hill, Goran Spanski, Andrew Ziebold | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (PG), Johnny Thorn (SG), James Kress (C) William Gouin, Armando Rodriguez, Robert Spier | |
| 13:13 | Houston | Donald Stachowski makes the free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:54 | Navy | Ralph Miner misses badly on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Johnny Thorn - foul #4 on Johnny Thorn, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Navy | | |
| Subs | Houston | William Gouin (PG), Keith Costello (PF) Johnny Thorn, Donald Stachowski | |
| 12:54 | Navy | Ralph Miner misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:54 | Navy | Ralph Miner makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:39 | Houston | Keith Costello misses the fadeaway from the left side | 47-46 |
| 12:37 | Navy | Hedeon Gradowski grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 12:22 | Navy | Stephen Adams buries a shot from the right wing set up by Charles Nobles | 49-46 |
| 12:07 | Houston | William Gouin buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-48 |
| 11:53 | Navy | Charles Nobles clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 11:51 | Houston | James Kress snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - Stephen Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hedeon Gradowski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ralph Miner (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Lester Long (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Nobles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Gouin (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Harold Clingerman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Angel Bruno (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Keith Costello (fresh) C - James Kress (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Houston | Ralph Miner takes the ball from Angel Bruno | 49-48 |
| 11:15 | Navy | Stephen Adams is hacked by William Gouin - foul #3 on William Gouin, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Navy | Goran Spanski (C) Charles Nobles | |
| Subs | Houston | Armando Rodriguez (SF), Donald Stachowski (PF) Angel Bruno, Keith Costello | |
| 10:53 | Navy | Donald Stachowski steals the ball from Lester Long | 49-48 |
| 10:47 | Houston | James Kress knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Clingerman | 49-50 |
| 10:29 | Navy | Hedeon Gradowski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-50 |
| 10:27 | Navy | Goran Spanski tips it back up and in | 51-50 |
| 10:06 | Houston | William Gouin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 10:04 | Navy | Goran Spanski gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 09:47 | Navy | Armando Rodriguez steals it from Hedeon Gradowski | 51-50 |
| 09:44 | Houston | William Gouin can't finish the layup | 51-50 |
| 09:43 | Navy | Goran Spanski grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 09:37 | Navy | Lester Long misses the dunk but he's fouled by Donald Stachowski - foul #1 on Donald Stachowski, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Navy | Cesar Russo (PG), Gilberto Rivera (SG), James Hill (SF), Charles Nobles (C) Stephen Adams, Hedeon Gradowski, Ralph Miner, Goran Spanski | |
| Subs | Houston | Angel Bruno (SF), Keith Costello (PF), Kevin Wardle (C) William Gouin, Donald Stachowski, James Kress | |
| 09:37 | Navy | Lester Long makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 09:37 | Navy | Lester Long makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 09:18 | Houston | Keith Costello's floater is tipped away by Charles Nobles | 53-50 |
| 09:16 | Navy | The rebound goes to Cesar Russo | 53-50 |
| 09:12 | Navy | Gilberto Rivera is hacked by Keith Costello - foul #2 on Keith Costello, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Navy | Andrew Ziebold (PF) Lester Long | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 09:12 | Navy | Gilberto Rivera misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 09:12 | Houston | Kevin Wardle gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 08:48 | Houston | Angel Bruno knocks in the turnaround from close range and he's hacked by James Hill - foul #1 on James Hill, team foul #3 | 53-52 |
| 08:48 | Houston | Angel Bruno makes the free throw | 53-53 |
| 08:29 | Navy | Charles Nobles lays it up and in on a great pass from Gilberto Rivera | 55-53 |
| 08:09 | Houston | Kevin Wardle clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 08:08 | Navy | Andrew Ziebold snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 07:54 | Navy | Charles Nobles clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 55-53 |
| 07:52 | Houston | Keith Costello grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - Cesar Russo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gilberto Rivera (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Ziebold (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Nobles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Armando Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Harold Clingerman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Angel Bruno (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Keith Costello (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Wardle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Houston | Kevin Wardle misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 07:35 | Navy | Andrew Ziebold grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 07:31 | Navy | James Hill scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Nobles and he's fouled by Keith Costello - foul #3 on Keith Costello, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Navy | Stephen Adams (PG), Hedeon Gradowski (SG), Goran Spanski (PF) Cesar Russo, Gilberto Rivera, Charles Nobles | |
| Subs | Houston | William Gouin (PG), Johnny Thorn (SG), Robert Spier (PF), James Kress (C) Armando Rodriguez, Harold Clingerman, Keith Costello, Kevin Wardle | |
| 07:31 | Navy | James Hill misses the free throw | 57-53 |
| 07:31 | Houston | James Kress grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 07:13 | Houston | James Kress knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Angel Bruno and he's fouled by Andrew Ziebold - foul #1 on Andrew Ziebold, team foul #4 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Navy | Ralph Miner (SF), Lester Long (PF) James Hill, Andrew Ziebold | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 07:13 | Houston | James Kress makes the free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:56 | Navy | Ralph Miner makes the floater from the left side | 59-56 |
| 06:42 | Houston | James Kress is hacked by Goran Spanski - foul #3 on Goran Spanski, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| 06:35 | Houston | Angel Bruno misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Hedeon Gradowski - foul #1 on Hedeon Gradowski, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| 06:35 | Houston | Angel Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 06:35 | Houston | Angel Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 06:20 | Navy | Hedeon Gradowski misses long on a floater from the right block | 59-58 |
| 06:18 | Houston | Robert Spier grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 06:04 | Houston | Johnny Thorn clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 06:03 | Navy | Goran Spanski pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 05:59 | Navy | Stephen Adams scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Hedeon Gradowski | 61-58 |
| 05:38 | Houston | Johnny Thorn hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 61-58 |
| 05:37 | Navy | Ralph Miner grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 05:17 | Navy | Ralph Miner loses the ball out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Subs | Navy | Cesar Russo (PG), Charles Nobles (C) Stephen Adams, Lester Long | |
| Subs | Houston | Armando Rodriguez (SF) Angel Bruno | |
| 05:04 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez is fouled on the floor by Charles Nobles - foul #2 on Charles Nobles, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Navy | Andrew Ziebold (PF) Goran Spanski | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (SF), Donald Stachowski (PF), Kevin Wardle (C) William Gouin, Robert Spier, James Kress | |
| 05:04 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:04 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:46 | Navy | Andrew Ziebold connects on the floater near the basket | 63-60 |
| 04:33 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Nobles - foul #3 on Charles Nobles, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Navy | Gilberto Rivera (SG), James Hill (SF) Hedeon Gradowski, Ralph Miner | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 04:33 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:33 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:33 | Navy | The rebound goes to Charles Nobles | 63-60 |
| 04:23 | Navy | The jump hook by Gilberto Rivera is blocked by Kevin Wardle | 63-60 |
| 04:21 | Navy | Charles Nobles can't tip it in | 63-60 |
| 04:19 | Navy | Andrew Ziebold can't tip it in | 63-60 |
| 04:17 | Houston | Kevin Wardle grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 03:58 | Houston | Johnny Thorn connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Harold Clingerman | 63-63 |
| 03:44 | Navy | James Hill clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 03:43 | Houston | Johnny Thorn snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - Cesar Russo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gilberto Rivera (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hill (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andrew Ziebold (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Nobles (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Armando Rodriguez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Thorn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Harold Clingerman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. PF - Donald Stachowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Wardle (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-63 |
| 03:20 | Navy | The rebound goes to Charles Nobles | 63-63 |
| 02:53 | Navy | James Hill blows the layup but he's hacked by Harold Clingerman - foul #2 on Harold Clingerman, team foul #9 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Navy | Stephen Adams (PG), Hedeon Gradowski (SG), Lester Long (PF), Goran Spanski (C) Cesar Russo, Gilberto Rivera, Andrew Ziebold, Charles Nobles | |
| Subs | Houston | William Gouin (PG), Angel Bruno (SF), Robert Spier (PF), James Kress (C) Armando Rodriguez, Harold Clingerman, Donald Stachowski, Kevin Wardle | |
| 02:53 | Navy | James Hill makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 02:53 | Navy | James Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:41 | Houston | William Gouin buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Johnny Thorn | 65-66 |
| 02:41 | Navy | Navy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Navy | Ralph Miner (SF) James Hill | |
| Subs | Houston | Armando Rodriguez (SG) Johnny Thorn | |
| 02:16 | Navy | Ralph Miner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-66 |
| 02:15 | Houston | James Kress grabs the board | 65-66 |
| 02:04 | Houston | William Gouin buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Spier | 65-68 |
| 01:44 | Navy | Hedeon Gradowski knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Adams | 68-68 |
| 01:30 | Houston | Angel Bruno connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Armando Rodriguez | 68-70 |
| 01:09 | Navy | Ralph Miner can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 68-70 |
| 01:07 | Houston | Angel Bruno grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 00:49 | Houston | Angel Bruno hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 68-70 |
| 00:48 | Houston | Robert Spier misses the tip | 68-70 |
| 00:46 | Houston | Robert Spier gets the offensive rebound | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Houston | William Gouin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 00:23 | Navy | The rebound goes to Goran Spanski | 68-70 |
| 00:01 | Navy | Ralph Miner scores on a floater from the left wing | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | William Gouin misses short on a fullcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - Stephen Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hedeon Gradowski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Miner (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lester Long (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Nobles (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Gouin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Thorn (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Angel Bruno (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Spier (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - James Kress (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Houston | James Kress wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:39 | Houston | James Kress is whistled for traveling | 70-70 |
| 04:24 | Navy | Lester Long comes up short on the runner from the left block | 70-70 |
| 04:22 | Navy | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Miner | 70-70 |
| 04:05 | Navy | Stephen Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 04:03 | Navy | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Nobles | 70-70 |
| 03:41 | Navy | Lester Long scores on a floater in the paint | 72-70 |
| 03:24 | Houston | Robert Spier hits a runner from close range | 72-72 |
| 03:13 | Navy | Ralph Miner misses short on a runner from the left block | 72-72 |
| 03:12 | Houston | The rebound goes to Robert Spier | 72-72 |
| 03:02 | Houston | Ralph Miner is called for the reach on Johnny Thorn - foul #2 on Ralph Miner, team foul #9 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Navy | | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (PG), Armando Rodriguez (SF), Donald Stachowski (PF) William Gouin, Angel Bruno, Robert Spier | |
| 03:02 | Houston | Johnny Thorn misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:02 | Navy | Charles Nobles snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 02:58 | Navy | Hedeon Gradowski misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 72-72 |
| 02:56 | Houston | Donald Stachowski grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 02:56 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Subs | Navy | | |
| Subs | Houston | Angel Bruno (SF), Robert Spier (PF) Armando Rodriguez, Donald Stachowski | |
| 02:42 | Houston | James Kress misses the driving attempt from the right block | 72-72 |
| 02:41 | Navy | The rebound goes to Hedeon Gradowski | 72-72 |
| 02:33 | Navy | Hedeon Gradowski misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-72 |
| 02:31 | Navy | Charles Nobles tips it but misses | 72-72 |
| 02:30 | Navy | Lester Long tips it in | 74-72 |
| 02:18 | Houston | James Kress jams it on a great pass from Johnny Thorn | 74-74 |
| 01:58 | Navy | Charles Nobles comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 74-74 |
| 01:57 | Navy | Stephen Adams snags the offensive board | 74-74 |
| 01:47 | Navy | Hedeon Gradowski hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Ralph Miner | 77-74 |
| 01:27 | Houston | Johnny Thorn connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 77-76 |
| 01:05 | Navy | Charles Nobles scores on a jumper from the right block and he's fouled by James Kress - foul #2 on James Kress, team foul #10 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Navy | | |
| Subs | Houston | William Gouin (PG) Harold Clingerman | |
| 01:05 | Navy | Charles Nobles misses the free throw | 79-76 |
| 01:05 | Houston | Robert Spier pulls down the rebound | 79-76 |
| 00:53 | Houston | Robert Spier loses the ball out of bounds | 79-76 |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - Stephen Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hedeon Gradowski (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Miner (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lester Long (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Nobles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Gouin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Thorn (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Angel Bruno (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Spier (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - James Kress (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Navy | Robert Spier is called for the reach on Stephen Adams - foul #2 on Robert Spier, team foul #11 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Navy | Cesar Russo (SG) Hedeon Gradowski | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:24 | Navy | Stephen Adams makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:24 | Navy | Stephen Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy 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 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Houston | Johnny Thorn misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-76 |
| 00:15 | Navy | Ralph Miner gets the rebound | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Navy | Ralph Miner is fouled in the backcourt by William Gouin - foul #4 on William Gouin, team foul #12 | 81-76 |
| 00:13 | Navy | Ralph Miner makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:13 | Navy | Ralph Miner makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:08 | Houston | Johnny Thorn misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 83-76 |
| 00:06 | Navy | Lester Long grabs the board | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy 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 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Navy | Stephen Adams runs out the clock | 83-76 |