| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Dennis Tipton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Holland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Garmon (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Beadle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Erik Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Luis Moran (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Atwood (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bobby Hines (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Salvador Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kevin Bickford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Bobby Hines inbounds the ball | 31-43 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Houston | Luis Moran misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Dennis Tipton - foul #1 on Dennis Tipton, team foul #1 | 31-43 |
| 19:32 | Houston | Luis Moran misses the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 19:32 | Houston | Luis Moran makes the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| 19:13 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 31-44 |
| 19:12 | Houston | Kevin Bickford grabs the defensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 18:52 | Houston | Luis Moran is fouled on the floor by Dennis Tipton - foul #2 on Dennis Tipton, team foul #2 | 31-44 |
| 18:42 | Houston | Michael Atwood makes the floater from the free throw line | 31-46 |
| 18:18 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 31-46 |
| 18:16 | Houston | Luis Moran gets the rebound | 31-46 |
| 17:51 | Houston | Luis Moran misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Dennis Tipton - foul #3 on Dennis Tipton, team foul #3 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Alatorre (PG) Dennis Tipton | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 17:51 | Houston | Luis Moran misses the 1st free throw | 31-46 |
| 17:51 | Houston | Luis Moran makes the 2nd free throw | 31-47 |
| 17:34 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle scores on a jumper near the basket | 33-47 |
| 17:17 | Houston | Luis Moran is called for 5 seconds | 33-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Kell (SG), Marvin Zapalac (PF) Stephen Holland, Ray Beadle | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 16:55 | Youngstown State | Michael Atwood takes the ball from William Alatorre | 33-47 |
| 16:52 | Houston | Michael Atwood banks in the layup | 33-49 |
| 16:45 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roberto Romano (SG), Louis Hastings (C) Danny Garmon, Erik Richardson | |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Ruth (PG), David Brown (SG), Derrick Moose (SF), Steve Merlino (PF), Calvin Davis (C) Luis Moran, Michael Atwood, Bobby Hines, Salvador Gonzalez, Kevin Bickford | |
| 16:24 | Houston | Derrick Moose can't finish the layup | 33-49 |
| 16:23 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Marvin Zapalac | 33-49 |
| 16:05 | Youngstown State | James Kell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-49 |
| 16:04 | Youngstown State | Marvin Zapalac hits the follow up shot | 35-49 |
| 15:46 | Houston | Steve Merlino is fouled on the floor by Marvin Zapalac - foul #3 on Marvin Zapalac, team foul #4 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton (PG), Stephen Holland (SG), Ray Beadle (PF), Erik Richardson (C) William Alatorre, Roberto Romano, Marvin Zapalac, Louis Hastings | |
| Subs | Houston | Luis Moran (PG), Salvador Gonzalez (PF) Steven Ruth, Calvin Davis | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Dennis Tipton (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Holland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ray Beadle (fresh) 4 pts. C - Erik Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Luis Moran (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derrick Moose (fresh) PF - Salvador Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. C - Steve Merlino (fresh) 12 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez loses the ball out of bounds | 35-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon (SF) James Kell | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 15:19 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Atwood (SG), Bobby Hines (SF), Kevin Bickford (C) David Brown, Derrick Moose, Steve Merlino | |
| 15:03 | Houston | Michael Atwood misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Ray Beadle - foul #3 on Ray Beadle, team foul #5 | 35-49 |
| 15:03 | Houston | Michael Atwood makes the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 15:03 | Houston | Michael Atwood misses the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 15:03 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 14:50 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson misses the dunk but he's hacked by Michael Atwood - foul #1 on Michael Atwood, team foul #1 | 35-50 |
| 14:50 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 14:50 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 14:50 | Houston | Michael Atwood grabs the defensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 14:35 | Houston | Michael Atwood clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Erik Richardson - foul #3 on Erik Richardson, team foul #6 | 36-50 |
| 14:35 | Houston | Michael Atwood makes the 1st free throw | 36-51 |
| 14:35 | Houston | Michael Atwood makes the 2nd free throw | 36-52 |
| 14:21 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-52 |
| 14:19 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Garmon | 36-52 |
| 14:08 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton buries a shot in the paint | 38-52 |
| 13:47 | Houston | Ray Beadle swats the short shot by Salvador Gonzalez | 38-52 |
| 13:46 | Houston | Michael Atwood hits the follow up shot | 38-54 |
| 13:18 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon's floater is tipped away by Salvador Gonzalez | 38-54 |
| 13:16 | Houston | Bobby Hines gets the rebound | 38-54 |
| 12:54 | Houston | Bobby Hines scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Luis Moran | 38-56 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 12:35 | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 38-56 |
| 12:33 | Houston | Kevin Bickford pulls down the rebound | 38-56 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 12:09 | Houston | Bobby Hines can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Danny Garmon - foul #1 on Danny Garmon, team foul #7 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Alatorre (PG), Roberto Romano (SG), James Kell (SF), Marvin Zapalac (PF), Louis Hastings (C) Dennis Tipton, Stephen Holland, Danny Garmon, Ray Beadle, Erik Richardson | |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Ruth (PG), David Brown (SG), Steve Merlino (PF), Calvin Davis (C) Luis Moran, Michael Atwood, Salvador Gonzalez, Kevin Bickford | |
| 12:09 | Houston | Bobby Hines misses the 1st free throw | 38-56 |
| 12:09 | Houston | Bobby Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 38-57 |
| 11:47 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre's pass is intercepted by Bobby Hines | 38-57 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Alatorre (fresh) SG - Roberto Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marvin Zapalac (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Louis Hastings (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Steven Ruth (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Hines (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steve Merlino (fresh) 12 pts. C - Calvin Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Houston | Steven Ruth clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-57 |
| 11:17 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Marvin Zapalac | 38-57 |
| 10:54 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-57 |
| 10:52 | Houston | Bobby Hines pulls down the rebound | 38-57 |
| 10:36 | Houston | Steven Ruth misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-57 |
| 10:34 | Houston | Calvin Davis grabs the offensive board | 38-57 |
| 10:17 | Houston | Bobby Hines hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Ruth | 38-60 |
| 09:57 | Youngstown State | Louis Hastings banks in the layup set up by James Kell | 40-60 |
| 09:36 | Houston | David Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 40-60 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton (PG), Stephen Holland (SG), Danny Garmon (SF), Ray Beadle (PF), Erik Richardson (C) William Alatorre, Roberto Romano, James Kell, Marvin Zapalac, Louis Hastings | |
| Subs | Houston | Luis Moran (PG), Michael Atwood (SG), Salvador Gonzalez (PF), Kevin Bickford (C) Steven Ruth, Bobby Hines, Steve Merlino, Calvin Davis | |
| 09:16 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon hits the finger roll | 42-60 |
| 08:50 | Houston | Luis Moran comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-60 |
| 08:48 | Houston | Kevin Bickford tips it home | 42-62 |
| 08:27 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-62 |
| 08:25 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon snags the offensive board | 42-62 |
| 08:16 | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-62 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Derrick Moose (SF) David Brown | |
| 07:54 | Houston | The short jumper by Kevin Bickford is denied by Erik Richardson | 42-62 |
| 07:53 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton pulls down the rebound | 42-62 |
| 07:37 | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-62 |
| 07:35 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon snags the offensive board | 42-62 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Dennis Tipton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Holland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Garmon (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ray Beadle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Erik Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Luis Moran (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Atwood (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derrick Moose (fresh) PF - Salvador Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kevin Bickford (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-62 |
| 07:26 | Houston | Kevin Bickford pulls down the rebound | 42-62 |
| 07:02 | Houston | Derrick Moose comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-62 |
| 07:00 | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland gets the rebound | 42-62 |
| 06:45 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-62 |
| 06:44 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon grabs the offensive rebound | 42-62 |
| 06:29 | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-62 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Alatorre (PG), Roberto Romano (SG), James Kell (SF), Marvin Zapalac (PF), Louis Hastings (C) Dennis Tipton, Stephen Holland, Danny Garmon, Ray Beadle, Erik Richardson | |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Ruth (PG), David Brown (SG), Steve Merlino (C) Luis Moran, Michael Atwood, Kevin Bickford | |
| 06:06 | Houston | Steve Merlino lays it up and in set up by Steven Ruth | 42-64 |
| 05:40 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre is denied on a layup by Steve Merlino | 42-64 |
| 05:39 | Youngstown State | James Kell grabs the offensive board | 42-64 |
| 05:32 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 42-64 |
| 05:30 | Houston | Steve Merlino gets the rebound | 42-64 |
| 05:10 | Houston | Derrick Moose misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 42-64 |
| 05:09 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Marvin Zapalac | 42-64 |
| 04:55 | Youngstown State | James Kell's fadeaway is rejected by Steve Merlino | 42-64 |
| 04:53 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre can't tip it in | 42-64 |
| 04:52 | Houston | The rebound goes to Steve Merlino | 42-64 |
| 04:47 | Houston | David Brown hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Derrick Moose | 42-67 |
| 04:36 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre is fouled on the floor by Steven Ruth - foul #2 on Steven Ruth, team foul #2 | 42-67 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Jerome Wyatt (SF), Calvin Davis (C) Derrick Moose, Salvador Gonzalez | |
| 04:31 | Youngstown State | James Kell misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 42-67 |
| 04:30 | Houston | Jerome Wyatt grabs the board | 42-67 |
| 04:09 | Houston | David Brown lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steven Ruth and he's hacked by James Kell - foul #2 on James Kell, team foul #8 | 42-69 |
| 04:09 | Houston | David Brown makes the free throw | 42-70 |
| 03:54 | Youngstown State | Jerome Wyatt picks off the pass by Louis Hastings | 42-70 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:49 | Houston | David Brown misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Marvin Zapalac - foul #4 on Marvin Zapalac, team foul #9 | 42-70 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Dennis Retherford (C) Steve Merlino | |
| 03:49 | Houston | David Brown makes the 1st free throw | 42-71 |
| 03:49 | Houston | David Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 42-72 |
| 03:31 | Youngstown State | Louis Hastings scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 44-72 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Alatorre (fresh) SG - Roberto Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marvin Zapalac (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Louis Hastings (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Steven Ruth (fresh) 4 ast. SG - David Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerome Wyatt (fresh) PF - Calvin Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Retherford (fresh) | |
| 03:10 | Houston | Jerome Wyatt misses long on a runner from close range | 44-72 |
| 03:08 | Houston | Calvin Davis tips it home | 44-74 |
| 02:49 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-74 |
| 02:47 | Youngstown State | Marvin Zapalac can't tip it in | 44-74 |
| 02:45 | Houston | The rebound goes to David Brown | 44-74 |
| 02:25 | Houston | Jerome Wyatt is hacked by James Kell - foul #3 on James Kell, team foul #10 | 44-74 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs (PG) William Alatorre | |
| Subs | Houston | Derrick Moose (PG), Steve Merlino (PF) Steven Ruth, Dennis Retherford | |
| 02:25 | Houston | Jerome Wyatt misses the 1st free throw | 44-74 |
| 02:25 | Houston | Jerome Wyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 44-75 |
| 02:16 | Youngstown State | Louis Hastings loses the ball out of bounds | 44-75 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Alatorre (SG) Roberto Romano | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:59 | Houston | Jerome Wyatt connects on the shot from the right side | 44-77 |
| 01:42 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre drills a jumper from the right side set up by Louis Hastings | 46-77 |
| 01:13 | Houston | Derrick Moose knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-80 |
| 00:53 | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-80 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Houston | Derrick Moose double dribbles | 49-80 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roberto Romano (SG) Leslie Briggs | |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Ruth (PG) Jerome Wyatt | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Youngstown State | Calvin Davis blocks the jumper by James Kell | 49-80 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Derrick Moose gets the rebound | 49-80 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Steven Ruth runs out the clock | 49-80 |