| Lineup | Houston | PG - Antony Dove (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Goings (fresh) SF - Eric Uselton (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Edward McNutt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Stringer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Head (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Howard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eugene Sharer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ben Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Eric Uselton inbounds the ball | 29-37 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Houston | Ben Cooper blocks the short jumper by Eric Uselton | 29-37 |
| 19:42 | Utah State | The rebound goes to William Brown | 29-37 |
| 19:30 | Utah State | John Head makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from William Brown | 29-39 |
| 19:05 | Houston | Antony Dove hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-39 |
| 19:03 | Utah State | Brian Howard grabs the board | 29-39 |
| 18:39 | Utah State | William Brown clanks a runner from the right block | 29-39 |
| 18:37 | Houston | The rebound goes to Lawrence Goings | 29-39 |
| 18:27 | Houston | Brian Howard is called for the reach on Eric Uselton - foul #2 on Brian Howard, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Juan Gonzalez (SF) Lawrence Goings | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Poling (SG), Dennis Claborn (SF), Reginald Taylor (PF), Jody Larsen (C) Brian Howard, Eugene Sharer, William Brown, Ben Cooper | |
| 18:12 | Houston | Paul Stringer connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Antony Dove | 31-39 |
| 17:53 | Utah State | Reginald Taylor misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-39 |
| 17:52 | Utah State | Jody Larsen tips it back up and in | 31-41 |
| 17:36 | Houston | Juan Gonzalez misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 17:34 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Jody Larsen | 31-41 |
| 17:20 | Utah State | Reginald Taylor clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-41 |
| 17:19 | Houston | Eric Uselton grabs the board | 31-41 |
| 17:17 | Houston | Paul Stringer is hacked by James Poling in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Poling, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Houston | Lawrence Goings (SG) Eric Uselton | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Howard (SG), Eugene Sharer (SF), William Brown (PF), Ben Cooper (C) John Head, James Poling, Reginald Taylor, Jody Larsen | |
| 17:11 | Houston | William Brown denies the turnaround by Paul Stringer | 31-41 |
| 17:09 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 16:57 | Utah State | Brian Howard buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Ben Cooper | 31-43 |
| 16:39 | Houston | Lawrence Goings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-43 |
| Subs | Houston | William Curto (SF) Juan Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Smith (PG) Dennis Claborn | |
| 16:22 | Utah State | Ben Cooper misses long on a shot near the basket | 31-43 |
| 16:21 | Houston | Edward McNutt pulls down the rebound | 31-43 |
| 16:09 | Houston | Antony Dove connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 16:01 | Utah State | William Brown misses the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Edward McNutt - foul #1 on Edward McNutt, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Houston | William Godfrey (PF), Gordon Janes (C) Edward McNutt, Paul Stringer | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Poling (SG), Jody Larsen (SF), Reginald Taylor (C) Brian Howard, Eugene Sharer, Ben Cooper | |
| 16:01 | Utah State | William Brown misses the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 16:01 | Utah State | William Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Antony Dove (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Goings (fairly fresh) SF - William Curto (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Godfrey (fresh) 7 pts. C - Gordon Janes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Poling (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jody Larsen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Reginald Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Houston | William Godfrey makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Antony Dove and he's fouled by Reginald Taylor - foul #1 on Reginald Taylor, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Ross (C) William Brown | |
| 15:43 | Houston | William Godfrey makes the free throw | 37-44 |
| 15:25 | Utah State | James Poling can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 15:23 | Utah State | Reginald Taylor tips it back up and in | 37-46 |
| 15:04 | Houston | Antony Dove makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by William Curto | 40-46 |
| 14:46 | Utah State | Gordon Janes takes the ball from Michael Smith | 40-46 |
| 14:32 | Houston | William Godfrey blows the layup | 40-46 |
| 14:30 | Utah State | The rebound goes to James Ross | 40-46 |
| 14:18 | Utah State | Michael Smith loses the dribble to Lawrence Goings | 40-46 |
| 14:13 | Houston | Lawrence Goings is fouled in the backcourt by James Poling - foul #3 on James Poling, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Uselton (SG), Juan Gonzalez (SF), Edward McNutt (PF), Paul Stringer (C) Lawrence Goings, William Curto, William Godfrey, Gordon Janes | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Head (PG), Brian Howard (SG), Eugene Sharer (SF), William Brown (PF), Ben Cooper (C) Michael Smith, James Poling, Jody Larsen, Reginald Taylor, James Ross | |
| 14:06 | Houston | Paul Stringer clanks a jump hook from the left block | 40-46 |
| 14:04 | Houston | Eric Uselton hits the follow up shot | 42-46 |
| 13:42 | Utah State | Brian Howard misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 13:41 | Houston | Antony Dove gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 13:21 | Houston | Edward McNutt misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Head - foul #3 on John Head, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| 13:21 | Houston | Edward McNutt misses the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 13:21 | Houston | Edward McNutt misses the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 13:21 | Utah State | Brian Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 13:04 | Utah State | John Head clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 13:02 | Houston | Edward McNutt grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 12:38 | Houston | Paul Stringer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 12:37 | Utah State | William Brown grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 12:20 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer clanks a fadeaway from close range | 42-46 |
| 12:19 | Houston | Edward McNutt grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 12:05 | Houston | Juan Gonzalez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-46 |
| Subs | Houston | William Curto (PG), Lawrence Goings (SG), Roger Green (SF), William Godfrey (PF), Gordon Janes (C) Antony Dove, Eric Uselton, Juan Gonzalez, Edward McNutt, Paul Stringer | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Smith (PG), James Poling (SG), Dennis Claborn (SF), Jody Larsen (PF), James Ross (C) John Head, Brian Howard, Eugene Sharer, William Brown, Ben Cooper | |
| 11:53 | Utah State | Jody Larsen clanks a runner in the lane | 42-46 |
| 11:52 | Houston | William Godfrey gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Curto (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Goings (fairly fresh) SF - Roger Green (fresh) PF - William Godfrey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Gordon Janes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Poling (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Claborn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jody Larsen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Houston | James Ross is called for the reach on William Godfrey - foul #2 on James Ross, team foul #6 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Reginald Taylor (PF) James Ross | |
| 11:02 | Houston | Roger Green is fouled on the floor by Reginald Taylor - foul #2 on Reginald Taylor, team foul #7 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Victor Perdue (PG), Brian Howard (SG), Ben Cooper (C) Michael Smith, James Poling, Jody Larsen | |
| 11:02 | Houston | Roger Green makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 11:02 | Houston | Roger Green makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 10:47 | Utah State | Brian Howard comes up short on the floater from the left block | 44-46 |
| 10:45 | Houston | William Godfrey gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 10:29 | Houston | Gordon Janes hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by William Curto | 46-46 |
| 10:15 | Utah State | Reginald Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | Houston | Antony Dove (PG), Juan Gonzalez (SG), Edward McNutt (PF) William Curto, Lawrence Goings, William Godfrey | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Head (PG), Eugene Sharer (SF), William Brown (PF) Victor Perdue, Dennis Claborn, Reginald Taylor | |
| 09:56 | Houston | Juan Gonzalez misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 46-46 |
| 09:55 | Utah State | William Brown snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 09:51 | Utah State | John Head double dribbles | 46-46 |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Uselton (SG), Paul Stringer (C) Roger Green, Gordon Janes | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Poling (SG), James Ross (C) Brian Howard, Ben Cooper | |
| 09:32 | Houston | Juan Gonzalez misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 09:30 | Houston | Eric Uselton gets the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 09:02 | Houston | Edward McNutt is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Juan Gonzalez | 48-46 |
| 08:52 | Utah State | Juan Gonzalez steals it from Eugene Sharer | 48-46 |
| 08:47 | Houston | Juan Gonzalez slams it home | 50-46 |
| 08:31 | Utah State | Juan Gonzalez is called for the reach on Eugene Sharer - foul #2 on Juan Gonzalez, team foul #2 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Houston | Lawrence Goings (SG), Roger Green (SF), William Godfrey (PF), Gordon Janes (C) Eric Uselton, Juan Gonzalez, Edward McNutt, Paul Stringer | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Smith (PG), Brian Howard (SG), Dennis Claborn (SF), Jody Larsen (PF), Ben Cooper (C) John Head, James Poling, Eugene Sharer, William Brown, James Ross | |
| 08:16 | Utah State | Jody Larsen is called for traveling | 50-46 |
| Subs | Houston | William Curto (PG) Antony Dove | |
| Subs | Utah State | Reginald Taylor (PF) Ben Cooper | |
| 07:50 | Houston | William Godfrey scores on a runner from close range | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Curto (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Goings (fairly fresh) SF - Roger Green (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Godfrey (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Gordon Janes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Howard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dennis Claborn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Reginald Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jody Larsen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Utah State | Michael Smith is hacked by William Curto in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Curto, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| 07:42 | Utah State | Michael Smith misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on William Godfrey - foul #2 on William Godfrey, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| 07:42 | Utah State | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 07:42 | Utah State | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 07:25 | Houston | Lawrence Goings misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 52-48 |
| 07:24 | Utah State | Michael Smith gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 07:03 | Utah State | Jody Larsen's floater is tipped away by William Godfrey | 52-48 |
| 07:02 | Houston | Gordon Janes grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 06:57 | Houston | Lawrence Goings hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-48 |
| 06:39 | Utah State | Michael Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 06:37 | Houston | William Godfrey grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 06:20 | Houston | William Godfrey comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 55-48 |
| 06:18 | Houston | Gordon Janes tips it but misses | 55-48 |
| 06:16 | Utah State | Reginald Taylor snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 06:12 | Utah State | Brian Howard makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Smith and he's fouled by Roger Green - foul #2 on Roger Green, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Antony Dove (PG), Eric Uselton (SG), Juan Gonzalez (SF), Edward McNutt (PF), Paul Stringer (C) William Curto, Lawrence Goings, Roger Green, William Godfrey, Gordon Janes | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Head (PG), Eugene Sharer (SF), James Poling (PF), Ben Cooper (C) Michael Smith, Dennis Claborn, Reginald Taylor, Jody Larsen | |
| 06:12 | Utah State | Brian Howard makes the free throw | 55-51 |
| 05:48 | Houston | Paul Stringer is alone and drills a runner in the paint | 57-51 |
| 05:35 | Utah State | Brian Howard blows the layup | 57-51 |
| 05:33 | Houston | Edward McNutt snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 05:13 | Houston | Paul Stringer can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Eugene Sharer - foul #2 on Eugene Sharer, team foul #8 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Utah State | William Brown (PF), James Ross (C) Brian Howard, Ben Cooper | |
| 05:13 | Houston | Paul Stringer misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 05:13 | Houston | Paul Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 04:52 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Head | 58-54 |
| 04:34 | Houston | Juan Gonzalez scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Antony Dove | 60-54 |
| 04:13 | Utah State | James Poling is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on James Poling, team foul #9 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Houston | Roger Green (SF), Gordon Janes (PF), Derek Dunkley (C) Juan Gonzalez, Edward McNutt, Paul Stringer | |
| Subs | Utah State | Victor Perdue (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Ben Cooper (C) John Head, James Poling, James Ross | |
| 04:09 | Houston | Antony Dove travels in the backcourt | 60-54 |
| 04:04 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 04:03 | Houston | Eric Uselton gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 03:59 | Houston | Antony Dove can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 03:57 | Utah State | William Brown snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 03:37 | Utah State | Michael Smith is fouled on the floor by Gordon Janes - foul #2 on Gordon Janes, team foul #6 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Houston | William Curto (PG), Lawrence Goings (SG) Antony Dove, Eric Uselton | |
| Subs | Utah State | Dennis Claborn (SG), Jody Larsen (SF) Victor Perdue, Eugene Sharer | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Curto (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lawrence Goings (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roger Green (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gordon Janes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Derek Dunkley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Claborn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jody Larsen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ben Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Utah State | Ben Cooper misses the lay-in | 60-54 |
| 03:21 | Utah State | William Brown grabs the offensive board | 60-54 |
| 03:09 | Utah State | Michael Smith's floater is tipped away by Gordon Janes | 60-54 |
| 03:07 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 02:52 | Utah State | William Brown connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 60-56 |
| 02:52 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Antony Dove (PG), Juan Gonzalez (SG), Edward McNutt (PF), Paul Stringer (C) Lawrence Goings, Roger Green, Gordon Janes, Derek Dunkley | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Head (PG), Reginald Taylor (PF) Michael Smith, William Brown | |
| 02:41 | Houston | Paul Stringer can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right side | 60-56 |
| 02:39 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Dennis Claborn | 60-56 |
| 02:39 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Uselton (SG) William Curto | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Howard (SG), Eugene Sharer (SF), William Brown (PF) Dennis Claborn, Jody Larsen, Reginald Taylor | |
| 02:20 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-56 |
| 02:03 | Houston | Paul Stringer connects on the floater in the paint and he's hacked by Eugene Sharer - foul #3 on Eugene Sharer, team foul #10 | 62-56 |
| 02:03 | Houston | Paul Stringer makes the free throw | 63-56 |
| 01:35 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 01:34 | Utah State | John Head can't tip it in | 63-56 |
| 01:33 | Houston | The rebound goes to Paul Stringer | 63-56 |
| 01:14 | Houston | Paul Stringer buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Juan Gonzalez and he's hacked by Ben Cooper - foul #2 on Ben Cooper, team foul #11 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Lawrence Goings (SG) Juan Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 01:14 | Houston | Paul Stringer misses the free throw | 65-56 |
| 01:14 | Utah State | Ben Cooper gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:59 | Utah State | John Head can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 00:57 | Houston | Paul Stringer pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Houston | Paul Stringer is hacked by Brian Howard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Howard, team foul #12 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Juan Gonzalez (SF), Roger Green (PF) Lawrence Goings, Edward McNutt | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:55 | Houston | Paul Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:55 | Houston | Paul Stringer misses the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:55 | Utah State | Ben Cooper gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Utah State | William Brown lays it in on a great pass from Brian Howard | 66-58 |
| 00:48 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| 00:46 | Houston | John Head is called for the reach on Roger Green in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Head, team foul #13 | 66-58 |
| 00:46 | Houston | Roger Green misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:46 | Houston | Roger Green misses the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:46 | Utah State | William Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 00:40 | Utah State | Paul Stringer is called for the reach on Brian Howard - foul #2 on Paul Stringer, team foul #7 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Lawrence Goings (SG), Edward McNutt (PF) Juan Gonzalez, Roger Green | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:40 | Utah State | Brian Howard misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:40 | Houston | Eric Uselton snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| 00:37 | Houston | Eric Uselton is hacked by John Head in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Head, team foul #14 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Juan Gonzalez (SF), Roger Green (PF) Lawrence Goings, Edward McNutt | |
| Subs | Utah State | Dennis Claborn (PG) John Head | |
| 00:37 | Houston | Eric Uselton misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:37 | Houston | Eric Uselton misses the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:37 | Utah State | Ben Cooper gets the rebound | 66-58 |
| 00:30 | Utah State | Eric Uselton is called for the reach on Brian Howard - foul #2 on Eric Uselton, team foul #8 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Lawrence Goings (SG), Edward McNutt (PF) Juan Gonzalez, Roger Green | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:30 | Utah State | Brian Howard makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:30 | Utah State | Brian Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Houston | Antony Dove is hacked by Dennis Claborn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Claborn, team foul #15 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Juan Gonzalez (SF), Roger Green (PF) Lawrence Goings, Edward McNutt | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:28 | Houston | Antony Dove makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:28 | Houston | Antony Dove makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:23 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer is hacked by Juan Gonzalez - foul #3 on Juan Gonzalez, team foul #9 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Lawrence Goings (SG), Edward McNutt (PF) Juan Gonzalez, Roger Green | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:23 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:23 | Utah State | Eugene Sharer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:22 | Houston | Dennis Claborn is called for the reach on Antony Dove in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Claborn, team foul #16 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Houston | Juan Gonzalez (SF), Roger Green (PF) Lawrence Goings, Edward McNutt | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:22 | Houston | Antony Dove misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:22 | Houston | Antony Dove makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:19 | Utah State | Antony Dove takes the ball from Dennis Claborn in the backcourt | 69-62 |
| 00:17 | Houston | Antony Dove lays it in | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn loses the dribble to Roger Green | 71-62 |
| 00:10 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Houston | Roger Green is hacked by Brian Howard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Howard, team foul #17 | 71-62 |
| 00:08 | Houston | Roger Green makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:08 | Houston | Roger Green makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:02 | Utah State | Dennis Claborn misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 73-62 |
| 00:01 | Houston | Paul Stringer pulls down the rebound | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Paul Stringer runs out the clock | 73-62 |