| Lineup | Houston | PG - Luis Moran (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Atwood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Hines (fresh) PF - Salvador Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Bickford (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Perry Heckstall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Eury (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Strong (fresh) 6 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-34 |
| 19:40 | Houston | Michael Atwood grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 19:25 | Houston | The pull-up jumper by Salvador Gonzalez is blocked by Charles Strong | 34-34 |
| 19:24 | Houston | Michael Atwood grabs the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 19:12 | Houston | Bobby Hines connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-34 |
| 19:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley throws it down set up by Charles Strong | 36-36 |
| 18:44 | Houston | Luis Moran is hacked by Danny Best - foul #2 on Danny Best, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews (SF), John Grohowski (C) Edward Eury, Kirk Tooley | |
| 18:27 | Houston | Luis Moran misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Strong | 36-36 |
| 18:21 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall loses the ball out of bounds | 36-36 |
| Subs | Houston | David Brown (SG), Derrick Moose (SF), Steve Merlino (C) Michael Atwood, Bobby Hines, Kevin Bickford | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Logan Wilson (SG), Ethan Harris (PF) Danny Best, Perry Heckstall, Charles Strong | |
| 17:59 | Houston | John Grohowski is called for the reach on Luis Moran - foul #2 on John Grohowski, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Ruth (PG), Calvin Davis (C) Luis Moran, Salvador Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:44 | Houston | David Brown knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Ruth | 39-36 |
| 17:20 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 17:19 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Grohowski | 39-36 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon is fouled on the floor by Steve Merlino - foul #1 on Steve Merlino, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Atwood (SG), Bobby Hines (SF), Kevin Bickford (C) David Brown, Derrick Moose, Calvin Davis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Perry Heckstall (SG), Charles Strong (PF), Kirk Tooley (C) David Harmon, Logan Wilson, George Andrews, John Grohowski | |
| 16:48 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 39-36 |
| 16:47 | Houston | The rebound goes to Kevin Bickford | 39-36 |
| 16:24 | Houston | Michael Atwood can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Ethan Harris - foul #2 on Ethan Harris, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Houston | Luis Moran (PG), Salvador Gonzalez (PF) Steven Ruth, Steve Merlino | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury (SF) Ethan Harris | |
| 16:24 | Houston | Michael Atwood misses the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 16:24 | Houston | Michael Atwood misses the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 16:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 16:12 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Bobby Hines - foul #2 on Bobby Hines, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski (PF) Charles Strong | |
| 16:12 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley misses the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 16:12 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley misses the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 16:12 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 15:49 | Houston | Michael Atwood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 15:47 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kirk Tooley | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Luis Moran (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Atwood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Hines (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Salvador Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Bickford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Perry Heckstall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Eury (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Grohowski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kirk Tooley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Kirk Tooley | 39-39 |
| 15:27 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Luis Moran | 41-39 |
| 15:15 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 15:13 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 15:04 | Houston | Bobby Hines knocks in the jumper from the right block | 43-39 |
| 14:59 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Edward Eury | 43-41 |
| 14:35 | Houston | Bobby Hines clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-41 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 14:28 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall misses the tip | 43-41 |
| 14:25 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski gets the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best scores on a 3 from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 13:43 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Luis Moran | 45-44 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Kirk Tooley is blocked by Kevin Bickford | 45-44 |
| 13:28 | Houston | Kevin Bickford pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 13:12 | Houston | Luis Moran scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Bobby Hines | 47-44 |
| 12:54 | Eastern Illinois | The jumper by Edward Eury is denied by Kevin Bickford | 47-44 |
| 12:53 | Houston | Michael Atwood pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 12:48 | Houston | Kevin Bickford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Logan Wilson (SG), George Andrews (SF), Charles Strong (PF), Walter Rogers (C) Danny Best, Perry Heckstall, Edward Eury, John Grohowski, Kirk Tooley | |
| 12:43 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Logan Wilson | 47-46 |
| 12:16 | Houston | David Brown hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-46 |
| 11:56 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews lays it up and in | 49-48 |
| 11:54 | Houston | Derrick Moose is fouled in the backcourt by George Andrews - foul #1 on George Andrews, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| 11:49 | Houston | David Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 11:47 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Steven Ruth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Brown (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Derrick Moose (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Steve Merlino (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Calvin Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Harmon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Logan Wilson (fresh) 4 ast. SF - George Andrews (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Strong (fresh) 7 reb. C - Walter Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | Steve Merlino is called for the reach on Charles Strong - foul #2 on Steve Merlino, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| 11:20 | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-48 |
| 11:19 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers tips it but misses | 49-48 |
| 11:17 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong snags the offensive board | 49-48 |
| 11:10 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 11:08 | Houston | Steve Merlino grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 10:58 | Houston | The short jumper by David Brown is denied by Charles Strong | 49-48 |
| 10:56 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 10:50 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 10:49 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong tips it home | 49-50 |
| 10:36 | Houston | George Andrews is called for the reach on Derrick Moose - foul #2 on George Andrews, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Luis Moran (PG), Michael Atwood (SG), Jerome Wyatt (SF), Salvador Gonzalez (PF), Dennis Retherford (C) Steven Ruth, David Brown, Derrick Moose, Steve Merlino, Calvin Davis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Perry Heckstall (SG), Charles Morris (SF), Ethan Harris (PF), John Grohowski (C) David Harmon, Logan Wilson, George Andrews, Charles Strong, Walter Rogers | |
| 10:15 | Houston | Luis Moran comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Danny Best - foul #3 on Danny Best, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| 10:15 | Houston | Luis Moran makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 10:15 | Houston | Luis Moran makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-50 |
| 09:57 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 09:53 | Houston | Michael Atwood drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Luis Moran | 53-50 |
| 09:48 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall misses the jumper near the basket | 53-50 |
| 09:46 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 09:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 09:37 | Houston | Luis Moran grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 09:18 | Houston | Michael Atwood misses short on a jumper from close range | 53-50 |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 09:10 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall misses the floater from the left block | 53-50 |
| 09:09 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris gets the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 08:51 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall buries a driving attempt from the right block | 53-52 |
| 08:31 | Houston | Michael Atwood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall connects on the shot in the lane | 53-54 |
| 08:14 | Houston | Michael Atwood scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Luis Moran | 56-54 |
| 07:56 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Danny Best | 56-56 |
| 07:51 | Houston | Michael Atwood drills a fadeaway from the right side | 58-56 |
| 07:29 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 07:28 | Houston | Jerome Wyatt grabs the board | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Luis Moran (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Atwood (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerome Wyatt (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Salvador Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Dennis Retherford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Best (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Perry Heckstall (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Morris (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ethan Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Grohowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Houston | Michael Atwood is called for traveling in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Ruth (PG), David Brown (SG), Bobby Hines (SF), Steve Merlino (PF), Kevin Bickford (C) Luis Moran, Michael Atwood, Jerome Wyatt, Salvador Gonzalez, Dennis Retherford | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Logan Wilson (SG), George Andrews (SF), Charles Strong (PF), Walter Rogers (C) Danny Best, Perry Heckstall, Charles Morris, Ethan Harris, John Grohowski | |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from George Andrews | 58-59 |
| 07:01 | Houston | Bobby Hines is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Bobby Hines, team foul #4 | 58-59 |
| 06:55 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ruth picks off the pass by David Harmon in the backcourt | 58-59 |
| 06:47 | Houston | David Brown is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-59 |
| 06:46 | Houston | David Brown tips it but misses | 58-59 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-59 |
| 06:38 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 06:20 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-59 |
| 06:18 | Houston | The rebound goes to Kevin Bickford | 58-59 |
| 05:57 | Houston | Bobby Hines misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on George Andrews - foul #3 on George Andrews, team foul #7 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Calvin Davis (PF) Steve Merlino | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall (SG), Edward Eury (SF), Kirk Tooley (C) Logan Wilson, George Andrews, Walter Rogers | |
| 05:57 | Houston | Bobby Hines misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 05:57 | Houston | Bobby Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong travels with the ball | 59-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Luis Moran (PG), Derrick Moose (SF) Steven Ruth, Bobby Hines | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG) David Harmon | |
| 05:21 | Houston | David Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Perry Heckstall - foul #3 on Perry Heckstall, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Grohowski (PF) Charles Strong | |
| 05:21 | Houston | David Brown misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:21 | Houston | David Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-59 |
| 05:05 | Houston | Kevin Bickford grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:53 | Houston | Kevin Bickford misses short on an open runner from the baseline | 60-59 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 04:48 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley tips it back up and in | 60-61 |
| 04:32 | Houston | Luis Moran is hacked by Perry Heckstall - foul #4 on Perry Heckstall, team foul #9 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Ruth (SG), Bobby Hines (SF), Steve Merlino (PF) David Brown, Derrick Moose, Kevin Bickford | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (PG), Logan Wilson (SG), Charles Strong (PF) Danny Best, Perry Heckstall, Kirk Tooley | |
| 04:32 | Houston | Luis Moran makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:32 | Houston | Luis Moran makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Illinois | Logan Wilson is hacked by Luis Moran - foul #3 on Luis Moran, team foul #5 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Atwood (SG), Salvador Gonzalez (PF) Luis Moran, Calvin Davis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris (SF), Walter Rogers (C) Edward Eury, John Grohowski | |
| 04:04 | Eastern Illinois | Steve Merlino is called for the reach on Walter Rogers - foul #3 on Steve Merlino, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews (SF) Charles Strong | |
| 03:45 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris comes up short on the floater from the right side | 62-61 |
| 03:44 | Houston | Steve Merlino gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 03:37 | Houston | Logan Wilson is called for the reach on Steve Merlino - foul #2 on Logan Wilson, team foul #10 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Houston | Derrick Moose (SG) Michael Atwood | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 03:37 | Houston | Steve Merlino misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:37 | Houston | Steve Merlino misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:37 | Eastern Illinois | Ethan Harris grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 03:27 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Rogers loses the dribble to Derrick Moose | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Steven Ruth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Moose (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bobby Hines (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Salvador Gonzalez (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Steve Merlino (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Harmon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Logan Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - George Andrews (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ethan Harris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez blows the layup but he's fouled by Ethan Harris - foul #3 on Ethan Harris, team foul #11 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Houston | Luis Moran (PG), Jerome Wyatt (SF), Calvin Davis (C) Steven Ruth, Bobby Hines, Steve Merlino | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best (PG), Perry Heckstall (SG), Charles Morris (SF), Charles Strong (PF), John Grohowski (C) David Harmon, Logan Wilson, George Andrews, Ethan Harris, Walter Rogers | |
| 03:02 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:02 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:02 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Ruth (PG), David Brown (SG), Kevin Bickford (C) Luis Moran, Jerome Wyatt, Calvin Davis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley (C) John Grohowski | |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Morris misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 02:46 | Houston | The rebound goes to Kevin Bickford | 63-61 |
| 02:46 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Houston | Luis Moran (PG), Bobby Hines (SF) Steven Ruth, Derrick Moose | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews (SF) Charles Morris | |
| 02:35 | Houston | Bobby Hines misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Perry Heckstall | 63-61 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong connects on the jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Salvador Gonzalez - foul #1 on Salvador Gonzalez, team foul #7 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Atwood (SG) David Brown | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury (SF) George Andrews | |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong misses the free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:11 | Houston | Kevin Bickford gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 02:09 | Houston | Luis Moran is hacked by Danny Best in the backcourt - foul #4 on Danny Best, team foul #12 | 63-63 |
| 02:09 | Houston | Luis Moran makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 02:09 | Houston | Luis Moran makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Eury | 65-66 |
| 01:58 | Houston | Danny Best steps in front of the Luis Moran pass in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| 01:43 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley's fadeaway is rejected by Salvador Gonzalez | 65-66 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 01:26 | Eastern Illinois | Kirk Tooley misses long on a jumper from the left block | 65-66 |
| 01:25 | Houston | Bobby Hines snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 01:13 | Houston | Luis Moran misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Bickford | 65-66 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong tips it back up and in | 65-68 |
| 00:31 | Houston | Luis Moran misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong grabs the board | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Moran is called for the reach on Charles Strong in the backcourt - foul #4 on Luis Moran, team foul #8 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Harmon (SG) Perry Heckstall | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Strong misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:28 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez grabs the board | 65-68 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Luis Moran's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-68 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Andrews (PF) Charles Strong | |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best is fouled on the floor by Luis Moran - foul #5 on Luis Moran, team foul #9 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Ruth (PG) Luis Moran | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:24 | Houston | The rebound goes to Kevin Bickford | 65-68 |
| 00:21 | Houston | David Harmon picks off the pass by Michael Atwood in the backcourt | 65-68 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Ruth is called for the reach on Danny Best - foul #1 on Steven Ruth, team foul #10 | 65-68 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Houston | Kevin Bickford loses the dribble to David Harmon | 65-70 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Eury banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Harmon | 65-72 |
| 00:08 | Houston | Danny Best steals it from Steven Ruth in the backcourt | 65-72 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Perry Heckstall (SG), Ethan Harris (SF), Charles Strong (PF) David Harmon, Edward Eury, George Andrews | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Best runs out the clock | 65-72 |