| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Howard Abraham (fresh) SG - Steven Somerville (fresh) SF - Henry Teeter (fresh) PF - Mark Keels (fresh) C - James Daily (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Luis Moran (fresh) SG - Michael Atwood (fresh) SF - Bobby Hines (fresh) PF - Salvador Gonzalez (fresh) C - Kevin Bickford (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | James Daily wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State 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 (0) | |
| 19:43 | Iowa State | James Daily can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Iowa State | Henry Teeter grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Iowa State | Howard Abraham hits a floater from the right wing set up by Henry Teeter | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Houston | Bobby Hines's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | Iowa State | Henry Teeter misses the dunk attempt | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Houston | Howard Abraham is called for the reach on Luis Moran - foul #1 on Howard Abraham, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:50 | Houston | Luis Moran clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Houston | Bobby Hines tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 18:28 | Iowa State | Henry Teeter hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 2-2 |
| 18:27 | Houston | Kevin Bickford pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:01 | Houston | Michael Atwood is whistled for a carry | 2-2 |
| 17:44 | Iowa State | Mark Keels blows the dunk | 2-2 |
| 17:43 | Iowa State | Henry Teeter can't tip it in | 2-2 |
| 17:42 | Iowa State | Howard Abraham grabs the offensive board | 2-2 |
| 17:32 | Iowa State | Howard Abraham clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 17:31 | Houston | Michael Atwood snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 17:13 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez connects on the runner near the basket | 2-4 |
| 17:07 | Iowa State | Howard Abraham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Aaron Quigley (C) James Daily | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 16:50 | Houston | Kevin Bickford misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Aaron Quigley - foul #1 on Aaron Quigley, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Corey Knipp (SG) Steven Somerville | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 16:50 | Houston | Kevin Bickford makes the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 16:50 | Houston | Kevin Bickford makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 16:37 | Iowa State | Howard Abraham misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Luis Moran - foul #1 on Luis Moran, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| 16:37 | Iowa State | Howard Abraham makes the 1st free throw | 3-6 |
| 16:37 | Iowa State | Howard Abraham misses the 2nd free throw | 3-6 |
| 16:37 | Houston | The rebound goes to Kevin Bickford | 3-6 |
| 16:32 | Houston | Luis Moran blows the layup | 3-6 |
| 16:30 | Iowa State | Henry Teeter grabs the board | 3-6 |
| 16:12 | Iowa State | Henry Teeter's pass is intercepted by Luis Moran | 3-6 |
| 16:08 | Houston | Luis Moran lays it in | 3-8 |
| 15:59 | Iowa State | Mark Keels travels with the ball | 3-8 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Houston | David Brown (SG), Derrick Moose (SF), Steve Merlino (C) Michael Atwood, Bobby Hines, Kevin Bickford | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Howard Abraham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Corey Knipp (fresh) SF - Henry Teeter (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Mark Keels (fairly fresh) C - Aaron Quigley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Luis Moran (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Brown (fresh) SF - Derrick Moose (fresh) PF - Salvador Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steve Merlino (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Houston | Luis Moran hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Brown | 3-11 |
| 15:22 | Iowa State | Aaron Quigley can't throw it down | 3-11 |
| 15:21 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez pulls down the rebound | 3-11 |
| 15:14 | Houston | Corey Knipp takes the ball from Luis Moran | 3-11 |
| 14:53 | Iowa State | Howard Abraham clanks a 3 from straight away | 3-11 |
| 14:51 | Houston | The rebound goes to David Brown | 3-11 |
| 14:26 | Houston | Mark Keels picks off the pass by Steve Merlino | 3-11 |
| 13:58 | Iowa State | Henry Teeter buries a runner in the paint and the foul's on Steve Merlino - foul #1 on Steve Merlino, team foul #2 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Steven Somerville (SG), James Daily (C) Corey Knipp, Aaron Quigley | |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Ruth (PG), Michael Atwood (SG), Bobby Hines (SF), Kevin Bickford (C) Luis Moran, David Brown, Derrick Moose, Salvador Gonzalez | |
| 13:58 | Iowa State | Henry Teeter makes the free throw | 6-11 |
| 13:41 | Houston | Steven Ruth comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-11 |
| 13:39 | Iowa State | James Daily pulls down the rebound | 6-11 |
| 13:10 | Iowa State | Henry Teeter scores on a floater from close range | 8-11 |
| 12:53 | Houston | Steven Ruth clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Daily - foul #1 on James Daily, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Aaron Quigley (PF) Mark Keels | |
| Subs | Houston | Calvin Davis (PF) Steve Merlino | |
| 12:53 | Houston | Steven Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 8-12 |
| 12:53 | Houston | Steven Ruth misses the 2nd free throw | 8-12 |
| 12:53 | Iowa State | Aaron Quigley snags the defensive board | 8-12 |
| 12:49 | Iowa State | Kevin Bickford picks off the pass by Howard Abraham | 8-12 |
| 12:21 | Houston | Bobby Hines misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Henry Teeter - foul #1 on Henry Teeter, team foul #4 | 8-12 |
| 12:21 | Houston | Bobby Hines misses the 1st free throw | 8-12 |
| 12:21 | Houston | Bobby Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 8-13 |
| 12:00 | Iowa State | Aaron Quigley clanks a shot from the left wing | 8-13 |
| 11:59 | Iowa State | James Daily grabs the offensive rebound | 8-13 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Howard Abraham (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Steven Somerville (fresh) SF - Henry Teeter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Quigley (fresh) C - James Daily (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Steven Ruth (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Michael Atwood (fresh) SF - Bobby Hines (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Calvin Davis (fresh) C - Kevin Bickford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Iowa State | James Daily is fouled on the floor by Steven Ruth - foul #1 on Steven Ruth, team foul #3 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Corey Knipp (SG), Woodrow Dupuy (SF), Mark Keels (PF) Howard Abraham, Henry Teeter, James Daily | |
| Subs | Houston | Luis Moran (PG), Salvador Gonzalez (PF) Steven Ruth, Calvin Davis | |
| 11:33 | Iowa State | Steven Somerville can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 8-13 |
| 11:31 | Iowa State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Keels | 8-13 |
| 11:10 | Iowa State | Aaron Quigley misses the dunk but he's hacked by Salvador Gonzalez - foul #1 on Salvador Gonzalez, team foul #4 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Leslie Sykes (PG) Steven Somerville | |
| Subs | Houston | David Brown (SG), Derrick Moose (SF), Calvin Davis (C) Michael Atwood, Bobby Hines, Kevin Bickford | |
| 11:10 | Iowa State | Aaron Quigley makes the 1st free throw | 9-13 |
| 11:10 | Iowa State | Aaron Quigley makes the 2nd free throw | 10-13 |
| 10:57 | Houston | Luis Moran hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 10-13 |
| 10:56 | Iowa State | Aaron Quigley grabs the board | 10-13 |
| 10:42 | Iowa State | Aaron Quigley clanks a shot in the paint | 10-13 |
| 10:40 | Houston | The rebound goes to Salvador Gonzalez | 10-13 |
| 10:35 | Houston | Derrick Moose hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-16 |
| 10:06 | Iowa State | Luis Moran steals it from Aaron Quigley | 10-16 |
| 09:50 | Houston | Calvin Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-16 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Howard Abraham (PG), Steven Somerville (SG), Henry Teeter (SF), James Daily (C) Leslie Sykes, Corey Knipp, Woodrow Dupuy, Mark Keels | |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Ruth (PG), Michael Atwood (SG), Bobby Hines (SF), Kevin Bickford (C) Luis Moran, David Brown, Derrick Moose, Calvin Davis | |
| 09:27 | Iowa State | Henry Teeter is fouled on the floor by Bobby Hines - foul #1 on Bobby Hines, team foul #5 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Steve Merlino (PF) Salvador Gonzalez | |
| 09:20 | Iowa State | Aaron Quigley scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Howard Abraham | 12-16 |
| 09:00 | Houston | Steven Ruth knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Bobby Hines | 12-19 |
| 08:39 | Iowa State | Aaron Quigley throws it down | 14-19 |
| 08:25 | Houston | Steve Merlino double dribbles | 14-19 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Keels (PF) Aaron Quigley | |
| Subs | Houston | Luis Moran (PG), Salvador Gonzalez (PF) Steven Ruth, Steve Merlino | |
| 08:10 | Iowa State | Howard Abraham knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 17-19 |
| 07:46 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez banks in the layup and the foul's on Mark Keels - foul #1 on Mark Keels, team foul #5 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Corey Knipp (SG), Aaron Quigley (C) Steven Somerville, James Daily | |
| Subs | Houston | David Brown (SG), Derrick Moose (SF), Steve Merlino (C) Michael Atwood, Bobby Hines, Kevin Bickford | |
| 07:46 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez makes the free throw | 17-22 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Howard Abraham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Knipp (fresh) SF - Henry Teeter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Keels (fairly fresh) C - Aaron Quigley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Luis Moran (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Derrick Moose (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Salvador Gonzalez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Merlino (fresh) | |
| 07:17 | Iowa State | Corey Knipp is fouled on the floor by David Brown - foul #1 on David Brown, team foul #6 | 17-22 |
| 06:54 | Iowa State | Aaron Quigley scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Henry Teeter and he's hacked by Steve Merlino - foul #2 on Steve Merlino, team foul #7 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Calvin Davis (C) Steve Merlino | |
| 06:54 | Iowa State | Aaron Quigley makes the free throw | 20-22 |
| 06:42 | Houston | Calvin Davis's pass is intercepted by Henry Teeter | 20-22 |
| 06:39 | Iowa State | Henry Teeter hits the finger roll | 22-22 |
| 06:18 | Houston | Calvin Davis misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-22 |
| 06:16 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Henry Teeter | 22-22 |
| 06:00 | Iowa State | Howard Abraham scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-22 |
| 05:40 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Aaron Quigley - foul #2 on Aaron Quigley, team foul #6 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Steven Somerville (PG), James Daily (C) Howard Abraham, Aaron Quigley | |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Ruth (PG), Michael Atwood (SG), Bobby Hines (SF), Kevin Bickford (C) Luis Moran, David Brown, Derrick Moose, Calvin Davis | |
| 05:40 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 05:40 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez misses the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 05:40 | Iowa State | James Daily pulls down the rebound | 25-23 |
| 05:26 | Iowa State | James Daily clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 25-23 |
| 05:25 | Houston | Bobby Hines grabs the board | 25-23 |
| 05:12 | Houston | Michael Atwood travels with the ball | 25-23 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Woodrow Dupuy (SF) Henry Teeter | |
| Subs | Houston | Calvin Davis (PF) Salvador Gonzalez | |
| 04:48 | Iowa State | Steven Ruth takes the ball from Steven Somerville | 25-23 |
| 04:27 | Houston | Bobby Hines misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-23 |
| 04:26 | Iowa State | Steven Somerville snags the defensive board | 25-23 |
| 04:12 | Iowa State | Mark Keels can't throw it down but he's hacked by Calvin Davis - foul #1 on Calvin Davis, team foul #8 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Howard Abraham (PG), Henry Teeter (SF) Corey Knipp, Woodrow Dupuy | |
| Subs | Houston | Luis Moran (PG) Steven Ruth | |
| 04:12 | Iowa State | Mark Keels misses the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 04:12 | Iowa State | Mark Keels makes the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 03:54 | Houston | Calvin Davis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-23 |
| 03:52 | Houston | Michael Atwood grabs the offensive board | 26-23 |
| 03:33 | Houston | Calvin Davis misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Steven Somerville - foul #1 on Steven Somerville, team foul #7 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Aaron Quigley (PF) Mark Keels | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 03:33 | Houston | Calvin Davis makes the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 03:33 | Houston | Calvin Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Howard Abraham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Somerville (fresh) SF - Henry Teeter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Aaron Quigley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - James Daily (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Luis Moran (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Atwood (fresh) SF - Bobby Hines (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Davis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Bickford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Iowa State | Henry Teeter hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 26-25 |
| 03:10 | Houston | The rebound goes to Kevin Bickford | 26-25 |
| 02:49 | Houston | Kevin Bickford knocks in the jumper from the right block | 26-27 |
| 02:27 | Iowa State | Henry Teeter is fouled on the floor by Michael Atwood - foul #1 on Michael Atwood, team foul #9 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Corey Knipp (SG) Steven Somerville | |
| Subs | Houston | David Brown (SG), Derrick Moose (SF), Salvador Gonzalez (PF), Steve Merlino (C) Michael Atwood, Bobby Hines, Calvin Davis, Kevin Bickford | |
| 02:27 | Iowa State | Henry Teeter makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 02:27 | Iowa State | Henry Teeter misses the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 02:27 | Houston | Steve Merlino snags the defensive board | 27-27 |
| 02:03 | Houston | Aaron Quigley takes the ball from Salvador Gonzalez | 27-27 |
| 01:44 | Iowa State | Aaron Quigley is hacked by Salvador Gonzalez - foul #2 on Salvador Gonzalez, team foul #10 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Woodrow Dupuy (SF), Mark Keels (PF) Henry Teeter, James Daily | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:44 | Iowa State | Aaron Quigley misses the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 01:44 | Iowa State | Aaron Quigley misses the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 01:44 | Houston | The rebound goes to Salvador Gonzalez | 27-27 |
| 01:31 | Houston | Steve Merlino can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 27-27 |
| 01:29 | Iowa State | Aaron Quigley grabs the board | 27-27 |
| 01:12 | Iowa State | Howard Abraham misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 27-27 |
| 01:10 | Iowa State | Aaron Quigley hits the follow up shot | 29-27 |
| 00:48 | Houston | David Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-27 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Steven Somerville (PG) Howard Abraham | |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Ruth (PG), Michael Atwood (SG), Bobby Hines (SF), Kevin Bickford (C) Luis Moran, David Brown, Derrick Moose, Steve Merlino | |
| 00:30 | Iowa State | Mark Keels hits the finger roll on a great pass from Corey Knipp | 31-27 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Bobby Hines buries a runner from the right block | 31-29 |