| Lineup | Houston | PG - Angelo Garcia (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dustin Romer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Andres Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Clarence Daniels (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Knapp (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Findley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Almendarez (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Shane Crain (fresh) 5 pts. C - Henry Hyland (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Robert Almendarez inbounds the ball | 41-28 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | Howard | John Knapp travels with the ball | 41-28 |
| 19:14 | Houston | Robert Almendarez steals the ball from Andres Rossi | 41-28 |
| 19:10 | Howard | Robert Almendarez jams it | 41-30 |
| 18:47 | Houston | Angelo Garcia is fouled on the floor by Steve Findley - foul #4 on Steve Findley, team foul #1 | 41-30 |
| 18:30 | Houston | Clarence Daniels is hacked by Henry Hyland - foul #2 on Henry Hyland, team foul #2 | 41-30 |
| 18:18 | Houston | Clarence Daniels connects on the shot from the left block | 43-30 |
| 18:01 | Howard | Steve Findley can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-30 |
| 17:59 | Howard | Robert Almendarez can't tip it in | 43-30 |
| 17:57 | Howard | The offensive rebound goes to Shane Crain | 43-30 |
| 17:39 | Howard | John Knapp misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Andres Rossi - foul #3 on Andres Rossi, team foul #1 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Houston | Patrick Hall (PF) Andres Rossi | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 17:39 | Howard | John Knapp makes the 1st free throw | 43-31 |
| 17:39 | Howard | John Knapp makes the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 17:25 | Houston | Shane Crain denies the turnaround by Angelo Garcia | 43-32 |
| 17:24 | Howard | Henry Hyland grabs the board | 43-32 |
| 17:05 | Howard | Eddie Davidson is called for the reach on Henry Hyland - foul #1 on Eddie Davidson, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (SG) Dustin Romer | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 16:52 | Howard | Robert Almendarez misses the lay-in | 43-32 |
| 16:51 | Houston | Eddie Davidson pulls down the rebound | 43-32 |
| 16:35 | Houston | Eddie Davidson hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Bryan Shoffner | 45-32 |
| 16:09 | Howard | Henry Hyland makes the jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Clarence Daniels - foul #1 on Clarence Daniels, team foul #3 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Kirkley (SG), Richard Antoine (PF), Arron Lenahan (C) Angelo Garcia, Eddie Davidson, Clarence Daniels | |
| Subs | Howard | John Haire (C) John Knapp | |
| 16:09 | Howard | Henry Hyland misses the free throw | 45-34 |
| 16:09 | Houston | Patrick Hall gets the rebound | 45-34 |
| 15:50 | Houston | Richard Antoine misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on John Haire - foul #2 on John Haire, team foul #3 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Houston | Dustin Romer (SG), Andres Rossi (PF) Justin Kirkley, Arron Lenahan | |
| Subs | Howard | Darrell Schwede (PG) Henry Hyland | |
| 15:50 | Houston | Richard Antoine makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 15:50 | Houston | Richard Antoine makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bryan Shoffner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Romer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andres Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Richard Antoine (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Darrell Schwede (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steve Findley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Almendarez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Shane Crain (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Haire (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Howard | Robert Almendarez is whistled for traveling | 47-34 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Howard | Frank Pierce (C) Shane Crain | |
| 15:09 | Houston | Steve Findley takes the ball from Bryan Shoffner | 47-34 |
| 14:50 | Howard | Steve Findley misses the jumpshot from the left side | 47-34 |
| 14:49 | Houston | The rebound goes to Patrick Hall | 47-34 |
| 14:43 | Houston | Dustin Romer misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-34 |
| 14:41 | Howard | John Haire pulls down the rebound | 47-34 |
| 14:12 | Howard | Frank Pierce is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Frank Pierce, team foul #4 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Houston | Angelo Garcia (PG), Justin Kirkley (SG), Eddie Davidson (SF), Clarence Daniels (C) Bryan Shoffner, Dustin Romer, Patrick Hall, Richard Antoine | |
| Subs | Howard | John Knapp (PG), Shane Crain (PF), Henry Hyland (C) Darrell Schwede, John Haire, Frank Pierce | |
| 13:53 | Houston | Clarence Daniels misses the dunk but the foul's on Henry Hyland - foul #3 on Henry Hyland, team foul #5 | 47-34 |
| 13:53 | Houston | Clarence Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 48-34 |
| 13:53 | Houston | Clarence Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 48-34 |
| 13:53 | Howard | Henry Hyland grabs the defensive rebound | 48-34 |
| 13:34 | Howard | Steve Findley is called for traveling | 48-34 |
| 13:05 | Houston | Clarence Daniels scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Justin Kirkley | 51-34 |
| 12:45 | Howard | Steve Findley's pass is intercepted by Clarence Daniels | 51-34 |
| 12:30 | Houston | Clarence Daniels misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 51-34 |
| 12:28 | Houston | Clarence Daniels tips it back up and in | 53-34 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:23 | Howard | Steve Findley connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Knapp | 53-37 |
| 12:06 | Houston | Clarence Daniels knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Andres Rossi | 55-37 |
| 11:54 | Howard | Henry Hyland clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Angelo Garcia - foul #2 on Angelo Garcia, team foul #4 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Houston | Dustin Romer (SG), Patrick Hall (PF) Justin Kirkley, Andres Rossi | |
| Subs | Howard | John Haire (C) John Knapp | |
| 11:54 | Howard | Henry Hyland misses the 1st free throw | 55-37 |
| 11:54 | Howard | Henry Hyland makes the 2nd free throw | 55-38 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Angelo Garcia (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dustin Romer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Davidson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Patrick Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Clarence Daniels (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Henry Hyland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. SG - Steve Findley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Almendarez (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Shane Crain (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Haire (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Houston | Angelo Garcia hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Clarence Daniels | 57-38 |
| 11:40 | Howard | Steve Findley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-38 |
| 11:39 | Houston | Angelo Garcia snags the defensive board | 57-38 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:10 | Houston | Patrick Hall hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Shane Crain - foul #1 on Shane Crain, team foul #6 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (SF), Richard Antoine (C) Eddie Davidson, Clarence Daniels | |
| Subs | Howard | John Knapp (PG) Henry Hyland | |
| 11:10 | Houston | Patrick Hall makes the 1st free throw | 58-38 |
| 11:10 | Houston | Patrick Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 58-38 |
| 11:10 | Howard | John Haire grabs the defensive rebound | 58-38 |
| 10:56 | Howard | John Haire can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Antoine - foul #1 on Richard Antoine, team foul #5 | 58-38 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Howard | Frank Pierce (C) John Knapp | |
| 10:56 | Howard | John Haire misses the 1st free throw | 58-38 |
| 10:56 | Howard | John Haire misses the 2nd free throw | 58-38 |
| 10:56 | Howard | Frank Pierce pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-38 |
| 10:47 | Howard | Steve Findley's floater is knocked away by Richard Antoine | 58-38 |
| 10:45 | Howard | John Haire tips it back up and in | 58-40 |
| 10:43 | Houston | Angelo Garcia is fouled in the backcourt by John Haire - foul #3 on John Haire, team foul #7 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Andres Rossi (PF) Bryan Shoffner | |
| Subs | Howard | John Knapp (PG) Frank Pierce | |
| 10:43 | Houston | Angelo Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 59-40 |
| 10:43 | Houston | Angelo Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 60-40 |
| 10:20 | Howard | Robert Almendarez connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Knapp | 60-42 |
| 09:53 | Houston | Richard Antoine lays it in set up by Andres Rossi | 62-42 |
| 09:38 | Howard | Robert Almendarez hits a 3 from the left corner | 62-45 |
| 09:09 | Houston | Richard Antoine hits a floater near the basket set up by Angelo Garcia | 64-45 |
| 08:54 | Howard | John Knapp hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 64-45 |
| 08:53 | Houston | Richard Antoine grabs the defensive rebound | 64-45 |
| 08:24 | Houston | Andres Rossi knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 66-45 |
| 08:19 | Howard | John Knapp hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-45 |
| 08:18 | Houston | Patrick Hall gets the rebound | 66-45 |
| 08:13 | Houston | Dustin Romer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-45 |
| 08:12 | Houston | Andres Rossi tips it home | 68-45 |
| 07:56 | Howard | Steve Findley knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-48 |
| 07:40 | Houston | Richard Antoine travels with the ball | 68-48 |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (PG), Justin Kirkley (SG), Eddie Davidson (SF), Jack Ward (PF), Clarence Daniels (C) Angelo Garcia, Dustin Romer, Patrick Hall, Andres Rossi, Richard Antoine | |
| Subs | Howard | Darrell Schwede (PG), Frank Pierce (PF), Henry Hyland (C) John Knapp, Shane Crain, John Haire | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bryan Shoffner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Kirkley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Davidson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jack Ward (fresh) C - Clarence Daniels (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Darrell Schwede (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steve Findley (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Almendarez (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Pierce (fresh) C - Henry Hyland (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Howard | Henry Hyland can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 68-48 |
| 07:24 | Howard | Steve Findley tips it in | 68-50 |
| 07:07 | Houston | Clarence Daniels blows the layup | 68-50 |
| 07:06 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner gets the offensive rebound | 68-50 |
| 06:41 | Houston | Justin Kirkley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 68-50 |
| 06:40 | Howard | Henry Hyland snags the defensive board | 68-50 |
| 06:36 | Howard | Henry Hyland is hacked by Eddie Davidson - foul #2 on Eddie Davidson, team foul #6 | 68-50 |
| 06:21 | Howard | Steve Findley scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-53 |
| 06:03 | Houston | Clarence Daniels is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Clarence Daniels, team foul #7 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Houston | Andres Rossi (PF) Jack Ward | |
| Subs | Howard | John Knapp (PG), Shane Crain (PF) Darrell Schwede, Frank Pierce | |
| 05:40 | Howard | Clarence Daniels steals the ball from Shane Crain | 68-53 |
| 05:17 | Houston | Henry Hyland steals the ball from Andres Rossi | 68-53 |
| 04:59 | Howard | Robert Almendarez loses the ball out of bounds | 68-53 |
| Subs | Houston | Angelo Garcia (PG), Dustin Romer (SG) Bryan Shoffner, Justin Kirkley | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 04:40 | Houston | Dustin Romer misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 68-53 |
| 04:38 | Howard | The rebound goes to Shane Crain | 68-53 |
| 04:30 | Howard | Steve Findley misses short on a jumper from the left side | 68-53 |
| 04:29 | Houston | Andres Rossi grabs the board | 68-53 |
| 04:07 | Houston | Henry Hyland picks off the pass by Dustin Romer | 68-53 |
| 03:51 | Howard | Steve Findley connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Robert Almendarez | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Houston | Andres Rossi misses badly on a shot from the left side | 68-55 |
| 03:27 | Howard | Robert Almendarez grabs the board | 68-55 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Angelo Garcia (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dustin Romer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Davidson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Andres Rossi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Clarence Daniels (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - John Knapp (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Findley (tiring) 22 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Almendarez (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Shane Crain (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Hyland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Howard | Steve Findley clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Eddie Davidson - foul #3 on Eddie Davidson, team foul #8 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (SF), Patrick Hall (PF), Richard Antoine (C) Eddie Davidson, Andres Rossi, Clarence Daniels | |
| Subs | Howard | Darrell Schwede (PG), John Haire (C) John Knapp, Henry Hyland | |
| 03:16 | Howard | Steve Findley makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 03:16 | Howard | Steve Findley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 02:55 | Houston | Patrick Hall clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-57 |
| 02:54 | Howard | Robert Almendarez grabs the board | 68-57 |
| 02:54 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Davidson (SF), Andres Rossi (PF), Clarence Daniels (C) Bryan Shoffner, Patrick Hall, Richard Antoine | |
| Subs | Howard | John Knapp (PG) Darrell Schwede | |
| 02:33 | Howard | John Haire misses short on a jumper from the right side | 68-57 |
| 02:31 | Houston | Andres Rossi gets the rebound | 68-57 |
| 02:04 | Houston | Dustin Romer's pass is intercepted by Shane Crain | 68-57 |
| 01:46 | Howard | Shane Crain clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 68-57 |
| 01:44 | Houston | Clarence Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 01:24 | Houston | Shane Crain steals the ball from Dustin Romer | 68-57 |
| 00:59 | Howard | Robert Almendarez scores on a jumper from the right side set up by John Knapp | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Houston | John Knapp is called for the reach on Angelo Garcia in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Knapp, team foul #8 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Patrick Hall (C) Clarence Daniels | |
| Subs | Howard | Henry Hyland (C) John Haire | |
| 00:56 | Houston | Angelo Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:56 | Houston | Angelo Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Howard | Henry Hyland's fadeaway is rejected by Andres Rossi | 70-59 |
| 00:50 | Houston | The rebound goes to Andres Rossi | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Houston | Angelo Garcia misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 70-59 |
| 00:22 | Howard | Shane Crain gets the rebound | 70-59 |
| 00:16 | Howard | Shane Crain knocks in the shot in the paint | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Houston | Angelo Garcia is fouled in the backcourt by John Knapp - foul #2 on John Knapp, team foul #9 | 70-61 |
| 00:15 | Houston | Angelo Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:15 | Houston | Angelo Garcia misses the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:15 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Andres Rossi | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Angelo Garcia runs out the clock | 71-61 |