| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fresh) SG - Daniel Nelson (fresh) SF - Joe Lynch (fresh) PF - Pat Ray (fresh) C - Mark Shellenbarger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Edward Gardner (fresh) SG - Charles Chavira (fresh) SF - Eddy Fitzgerald (fresh) PF - Dylan O'Neal (fresh) C - Robert Digiovanni (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Robert Digiovanni wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | Holy Cross | Dylan O'Neal drills a jumper in the paint | 0-2 |
| 19:35 | Houston | Joe Lynch makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Gary Maury | 3-2 |
| 19:21 | Holy Cross | Charles Chavira knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 3-4 |
| 19:07 | Houston | Joe Lynch hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mark Shellenbarger | 5-4 |
| 19:02 | Holy Cross | Eddy Fitzgerald connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Edward Gardner | 5-6 |
| 18:38 | Houston | Daniel Nelson hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Gary Maury | 7-6 |
| 18:17 | Holy Cross | Edward Gardner drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-9 |
| 18:09 | Houston | Pat Ray misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 7-9 |
| 18:08 | Holy Cross | Dylan O'Neal snags the defensive board | 7-9 |
| 18:05 | Holy Cross | Edward Gardner is called for traveling in the backcourt | 7-9 |
| 17:47 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger lays it up and in on a great pass from Gary Maury and the foul's on Robert Digiovanni - foul #1 on Robert Digiovanni, team foul #1 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Toland (SG), Henry Wood (SF), Timothy Gallaher (PF) Daniel Nelson, Joe Lynch, Pat Ray | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony King (PG), Wesley Anthony (SG), Francis Collins (SF), James Hayden (PF), Carl Buford (C) Edward Gardner, Charles Chavira, Eddy Fitzgerald, Dylan O'Neal, Robert Digiovanni | |
| 17:47 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger misses the free throw | 9-9 |
| 17:47 | Holy Cross | James Hayden gets the rebound | 9-9 |
| 17:38 | Holy Cross | Wesley Anthony is fouled on the floor by Henry Wood - foul #1 on Henry Wood, team foul #1 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (PG), Clinton Canaday (C) Gary Maury, Mark Shellenbarger | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 17:27 | Holy Cross | James Hayden can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 9-9 |
| 17:25 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher grabs the board | 9-9 |
| 17:20 | Houston | Henry Wood buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by James Hayden - foul #1 on James Hayden, team foul #2 | 11-9 |
| 17:20 | Houston | Henry Wood makes the free throw | 12-9 |
| 17:04 | Holy Cross | Anthony King can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 12-9 |
| 17:03 | Houston | The rebound goes to Timothy Gallaher | 12-9 |
| 17:00 | Houston | Wesley Anthony picks off the pass by Michael Toland in the backcourt | 12-9 |
| 16:59 | Holy Cross | Wesley Anthony banks in the layup | 12-11 |
| 16:51 | Houston | Henry Wood comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-11 |
| 16:49 | Holy Cross | James Hayden grabs the board | 12-11 |
| 16:38 | Holy Cross | Anthony King connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Wesley Anthony | 12-14 |
| 16:20 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher connects on the open turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Philip Richardson | 14-14 |
| 16:09 | Holy Cross | Wesley Anthony's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-14 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG), Daniel Nelson (SG), Joe Lynch (SF), Pat Ray (PF), Mark Shellenbarger (C) Philip Richardson, Henry Wood, Michael Toland, Timothy Gallaher, Clinton Canaday | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Edward Gardner (PG), Charles Chavira (SG), Frank Neal (SF), Chester Younker (PF), Robert Digiovanni (C) Anthony King, Wesley Anthony, Francis Collins, James Hayden, Carl Buford | |
| 16:07 | Houston | Joe Lynch is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Neal - foul #1 on Frank Neal, team foul #3 | 14-14 |
| 15:56 | Houston | Joe Lynch makes the jump hook near the basket | 16-14 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Daniel Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joe Lynch (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Pat Ray (fresh) C - Mark Shellenbarger (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Edward Gardner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Chavira (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Neal (fresh) PF - Chester Younker (fresh) C - Robert Digiovanni (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Holy Cross | Charles Chavira misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-14 |
| 15:34 | Holy Cross | Frank Neal tips it back up and in | 16-16 |
| 15:11 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Digiovanni - foul #2 on Robert Digiovanni, team foul #4 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (SG) Daniel Nelson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Eddy Fitzgerald (SF), Dylan O'Neal (PF), James Hayden (C) Frank Neal, Chester Younker, Robert Digiovanni | |
| 15:11 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger makes the 1st free throw | 17-16 |
| 15:11 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger makes the 2nd free throw | 18-16 |
| 15:01 | Holy Cross | James Hayden comes up short on the floater from the left side | 18-16 |
| 14:59 | Houston | Joe Lynch pulls down the rebound | 18-16 |
| 14:55 | Houston | Gary Maury is hacked by Edward Gardner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Gardner, team foul #5 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Houston | Daniel Nelson (SG), Craig Kohr (C) Gary Maury, Mark Shellenbarger | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 14:45 | Houston | Pat Ray misses the runner from close range | 18-16 |
| 14:43 | Houston | Joe Lynch gets the offensive rebound | 18-16 |
| 14:31 | Houston | Pat Ray misses long on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by James Hayden - foul #2 on James Hayden, team foul #6 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Houston | Clinton Canaday (C) Craig Kohr | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Francis Collins (PG), Carl Buford (C) Edward Gardner, James Hayden | |
| 14:31 | Houston | Pat Ray makes the 1st free throw | 19-16 |
| 14:31 | Houston | Pat Ray misses the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 14:31 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Dylan O'Neal | 19-16 |
| 14:12 | Holy Cross | Francis Collins misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 19-16 |
| 14:11 | Houston | Daniel Nelson gets the rebound | 19-16 |
| 13:47 | Houston | Carl Buford steals the ball from Clinton Canaday | 19-16 |
| 13:20 | Holy Cross | Charles Chavira comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 19-16 |
| 13:19 | Holy Cross | Dylan O'Neal tips it home | 19-18 |
| 12:56 | Houston | Joe Lynch misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Eddy Fitzgerald - foul #1 on Eddy Fitzgerald, team foul #7 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG), Michael Toland (SG), Timothy Gallaher (PF), Mark Shellenbarger (C) Philip Richardson, Daniel Nelson, Pat Ray, Clinton Canaday | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony King (PG), Wesley Anthony (SG), Frank Neal (SF), Chester Younker (C) Francis Collins, Charles Chavira, Eddy Fitzgerald, Carl Buford | |
| 12:56 | Houston | Joe Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 12:56 | Houston | Joe Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 12:41 | Holy Cross | Frank Neal is fouled on the floor by Joe Lynch - foul #1 on Joe Lynch, team foul #2 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Houston | Henry Wood (SF) Joe Lynch | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 12:25 | Holy Cross | Wesley Anthony drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Anthony King | 21-20 |
| 12:08 | Houston | Frank Neal steals it from Michael Toland | 21-20 |
| 11:43 | Holy Cross | Anthony King scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dylan O'Neal | 21-23 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Toland (fresh) SF - Henry Wood (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Gallaher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Shellenbarger (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Anthony King (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wesley Anthony (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Neal (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dylan O'Neal (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Chester Younker (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher comes up short on the runner near the basket | 21-23 |
| 11:27 | Houston | Michael Toland pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 11:11 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Dylan O'Neal - foul #1 on Dylan O'Neal, team foul #8 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Houston | Wayne Hayes (PG), Daniel Nelson (SG), Joe Lynch (SF), Craig Kohr (C) Gary Maury, Michael Toland, Henry Wood, Mark Shellenbarger | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Edward Gardner (PG), Charles Chavira (SG), Eddy Fitzgerald (SF), Carl Buford (C) Anthony King, Wesley Anthony, Frank Neal, Chester Younker | |
| 11:11 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher misses the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 11:11 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher misses the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 11:11 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Carl Buford | 21-23 |
| 10:53 | Holy Cross | Carl Buford loses the ball out of bounds | 21-23 |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (PG), Michael Toland (PF) Wayne Hayes, Timothy Gallaher | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 10:35 | Houston | Daniel Nelson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Carl Buford - foul #1 on Carl Buford, team foul #9 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Houston | Clinton Canaday (PF) Michael Toland | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Francis Collins (SF) Eddy Fitzgerald | |
| 10:35 | Houston | Daniel Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 10:35 | Houston | Daniel Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 10:16 | Holy Cross | Edward Gardner is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Edward Gardner, team foul #10 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger (C) Craig Kohr | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony King (PG) Edward Gardner | |
| 10:01 | Houston | Carl Buford is called for the reach on Philip Richardson - foul #2 on Carl Buford, team foul #11 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG), Henry Wood (SF) Daniel Nelson, Joe Lynch | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Chester Younker (C) Carl Buford | |
| 10:01 | Houston | Philip Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 10:01 | Houston | Philip Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 10:01 | Holy Cross | Dylan O'Neal pulls down the rebound | 24-23 |
| 09:44 | Holy Cross | Anthony King makes the jumper from the right wing | 24-25 |
| 09:37 | Houston | Philip Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Chavira - foul #1 on Charles Chavira, team foul #12 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Houston | Pat Ray (PF) Clinton Canaday | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Eddy Fitzgerald (SF) Francis Collins | |
| 09:37 | Houston | Philip Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 09:37 | Houston | Philip Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 09:28 | Holy Cross | Charles Chavira makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Anthony King | 26-28 |
| 09:14 | Houston | Gary Maury loses the dribble to Eddy Fitzgerald | 26-28 |
| 09:07 | Holy Cross | Charles Chavira is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Charles Chavira, team foul #13 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Houston | Daniel Nelson (SG), Joe Lynch (SF), Craig Kohr (C) Philip Richardson, Henry Wood, Mark Shellenbarger | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wesley Anthony (PG), Frank Neal (SF) Charles Chavira, Eddy Fitzgerald | |
| 08:52 | Houston | Chester Younker takes the ball from Daniel Nelson | 26-28 |
| 08:31 | Holy Cross | Wesley Anthony comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 26-28 |
| 08:30 | Holy Cross | Anthony King tips it home | 26-30 |
| 08:28 | Houston | Gary Maury is hacked by Anthony King in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony King, team foul #14 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Toland (SF), Timothy Gallaher (PF), Clinton Canaday (C) Joe Lynch, Pat Ray, Craig Kohr | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Francis Collins (SG), Eddy Fitzgerald (SF) Anthony King, Frank Neal | |
| 08:28 | Houston | Gary Maury makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 08:28 | Houston | Gary Maury makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 08:14 | Holy Cross | Dylan O'Neal hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 28-30 |
| 08:13 | Houston | The rebound goes to Daniel Nelson | 28-30 |
| 08:01 | Houston | Daniel Nelson misses long on an open jumpshot from the left side | 28-30 |
| 07:59 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher tips it back up and in | 30-30 |
| 07:38 | Holy Cross | Dylan O'Neal misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 07:37 | Holy Cross | Eddy Fitzgerald snags the offensive board | 30-30 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Nelson (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Michael Toland (fresh) PF - Timothy Gallaher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Clinton Canaday (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Wesley Anthony (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Collins (fresh) SF - Eddy Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dylan O'Neal (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Chester Younker (tiring) | |
| 07:26 | Holy Cross | Chester Younker clanks a floater from the left side | 30-30 |
| 07:25 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher gets the rebound | 30-30 |
| 07:22 | Houston | Daniel Nelson double dribbles in the backcourt | 30-30 |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (PG), Henry Wood (SG), Joe Lynch (SF), Mark Shellenbarger (C) Gary Maury, Daniel Nelson, Timothy Gallaher, Clinton Canaday | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Anthony King (PG), Frank Neal (SF) Francis Collins, Eddy Fitzgerald | |
| 07:13 | Holy Cross | Anthony King clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Philip Richardson - foul #1 on Philip Richardson, team foul #3 | 30-30 |
| 07:13 | Holy Cross | Anthony King makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 07:13 | Holy Cross | Anthony King makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 07:04 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger makes the floater from the baseline set up by Philip Richardson | 32-32 |
| 06:45 | Holy Cross | Anthony King misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-32 |
| 06:43 | Houston | Joe Lynch snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 06:38 | Houston | Philip Richardson's pass is intercepted by Frank Neal in the backcourt | 32-32 |
| 06:37 | Holy Cross | Frank Neal misses the easy layup | 32-32 |
| 06:36 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 06:34 | Houston | Wesley Anthony is called for the reach on Mark Shellenbarger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wesley Anthony, team foul #15 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Houston | Pat Ray (PF) Michael Toland | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Eddy Fitzgerald (SF) Frank Neal | |
| 06:34 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 06:34 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 06:14 | Holy Cross | Wesley Anthony clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-32 |
| 06:13 | Houston | Pat Ray pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 05:49 | Houston | Pat Ray can't finish the layup | 34-32 |
| 05:47 | Houston | Joe Lynch can't tip it in | 34-32 |
| 05:46 | Holy Cross | Wesley Anthony snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 05:41 | Holy Cross | Eddy Fitzgerald hits the finger roll | 34-34 |
| 05:21 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 05:19 | Holy Cross | Chester Younker grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 05:00 | Holy Cross | Eddy Fitzgerald misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 04:58 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 04:54 | Houston | Anthony King takes the ball from Pat Ray in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| 04:54 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 34-34 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG), Michael Toland (SG), Clinton Canaday (SF), Timothy Gallaher (PF) Philip Richardson, Henry Wood, Joe Lynch, Pat Ray | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Francis Collins (PG), Frank Neal (SF) Wesley Anthony, Eddy Fitzgerald | |
| 04:46 | Holy Cross | Anthony King comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-34 |
| 04:44 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 04:31 | Houston | Gary Maury misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Dylan O'Neal - foul #2 on Dylan O'Neal, team foul #16 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (SG) Mark Shellenbarger | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Digiovanni (C) Dylan O'Neal | |
| 04:31 | Houston | Gary Maury misses the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 04:31 | Houston | Gary Maury makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 04:17 | Holy Cross | Robert Digiovanni makes the jump hook from the right block | 35-36 |
| 04:01 | Houston | The short jumper by Clinton Canaday is denied by Robert Digiovanni | 35-36 |
| 03:59 | Houston | Gary Maury gets the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 03:37 | Houston | Anthony King picks off the pass by Philip Richardson | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Toland (fairly fresh) PF - Timothy Gallaher (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Clinton Canaday (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Francis Collins (fresh) SG - Anthony King (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Neal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Chester Younker (tired) C - Robert Digiovanni (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:19 | Holy Cross | Robert Digiovanni clanks a shot from the right block | 35-36 |
| 03:18 | Houston | Clinton Canaday snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 02:55 | Houston | Philip Richardson is fouled on the floor by Francis Collins - foul #1 on Francis Collins, team foul #17 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Houston | Daniel Nelson (SG), Henry Wood (SF), Pat Ray (PF), Mark Shellenbarger (C) Gary Maury, Michael Toland, Timothy Gallaher, Clinton Canaday | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Edward Gardner (PG), Charles Chavira (SG), James Hayden (SF), Carl Buford (PF) Francis Collins, Anthony King, Frank Neal, Chester Younker | |
| 02:55 | Houston | Philip Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 02:55 | Houston | Philip Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 02:55 | Holy Cross | James Hayden grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 02:43 | Holy Cross | Charles Chavira clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Daniel Nelson - foul #1 on Daniel Nelson, team foul #4 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Houston | Wayne Hayes (PG) Philip Richardson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Eddy Fitzgerald (SF) Robert Digiovanni | |
| 02:43 | Holy Cross | Charles Chavira misses the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 02:43 | Holy Cross | Charles Chavira makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 02:26 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Nelson and the foul's on Carl Buford - foul #3 on Carl Buford, team foul #18 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Digiovanni (C) Carl Buford | |
| 02:26 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger makes the free throw | 38-37 |
| 02:06 | Holy Cross | Robert Digiovanni is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Robert Digiovanni, team foul #19 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Houston | Joe Lynch (SF) Henry Wood | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Dylan O'Neal (PF) Robert Digiovanni | |
| 01:52 | Houston | Joe Lynch buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Wayne Hayes | 40-37 |
| 01:29 | Holy Cross | Charles Chavira makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Edward Gardner | 40-39 |
| 01:22 | Houston | Joe Lynch throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG), Michael Toland (PF) Wayne Hayes, Pat Ray | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 01:10 | Holy Cross | Eddy Fitzgerald throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (SG), Clinton Canaday (C) Daniel Nelson, Mark Shellenbarger | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Francis Collins (SF) Eddy Fitzgerald | |
| 00:59 | Houston | Joe Lynch can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Francis Collins - foul #2 on Francis Collins, team foul #20 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Henry Wood (SG), Craig Kohr (C) Philip Richardson, Michael Toland | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 00:59 | Houston | Joe Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 00:59 | Houston | Joe Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 00:40 | Holy Cross | The 3pt attempt by Dylan O'Neal is denied by Craig Kohr | 42-39 |
| 00:38 | Houston | Craig Kohr grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Dylan O'Neal is called for the reach on Craig Kohr - foul #3 on Dylan O'Neal, team foul #21 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (PG), Daniel Nelson (SG), Timothy Gallaher (PF) Gary Maury, Henry Wood, Clinton Canaday | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Frank Neal (SF), Chester Younker (C) Francis Collins, Dylan O'Neal | |
| 00:16 | Houston | Craig Kohr makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Craig Kohr makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 00:01 | Holy Cross | Charles Chavira misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Daniel Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |