| Lineup | Houston | PG - Antony Dove (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lawrence Goings (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Uselton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Edward McNutt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Stringer (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - William Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Carpenter (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Roy Tobias (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Terrance Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mitchell Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Eric Uselton inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Houston | Paul Stringer misses short on a runner in the lane | 35-29 |
| 19:42 | Cornell | Terrance Washington snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 19:26 | Cornell | Mitchell Graham makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Jacob Carpenter and the foul's on Edward McNutt - foul #1 on Edward McNutt, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 19:26 | Cornell | Mitchell Graham makes the free throw | 35-32 |
| 19:24 | Houston | William Hill is called for the reach on Antony Dove in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Hill, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| 19:07 | Houston | Paul Stringer misses the lay-in | 35-32 |
| 19:06 | Cornell | Roy Tobias gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:58 | Cornell | Mitchell Graham misses the shot from the left side | 35-32 |
| 18:57 | Houston | Antony Dove pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:44 | Houston | William Hill steals it from Edward McNutt | 35-32 |
| 18:40 | Cornell | William Hill lays it up and in | 35-34 |
| 18:34 | Houston | Roy Tobias is called for the reach on Eric Uselton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roy Tobias, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jerry Applin (SG), Rick Bolin (SF) Jacob Carpenter, Roy Tobias | |
| 18:22 | Houston | Jerry Applin picks off the pass by Paul Stringer | 35-34 |
| 18:18 | Cornell | William Hill blows the layup | 35-34 |
| 18:16 | Cornell | The offensive rebound goes to Rick Bolin | 35-34 |
| 17:54 | Cornell | William Hill drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 17:34 | Houston | Paul Stringer makes the wide open fadeaway from the baseline set up by Antony Dove | 37-37 |
| 17:20 | Cornell | Jerry Applin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 17:19 | Houston | Edward McNutt grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 17:00 | Houston | Paul Stringer can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 16:59 | Cornell | Mitchell Graham pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 16:54 | Cornell | William Hill scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 16:43 | Houston | Eric Uselton is hacked by Terrance Washington - foul #3 on Terrance Washington, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Juan Gonzalez (SG), William Curto (SF) Lawrence Goings, Eric Uselton | |
| Subs | Cornell | William Yang (PG), Jacob Carpenter (SG), Roy Tobias (SF), Charles Yow (PF), Brian Brammer (C) William Hill, Jerry Applin, Rick Bolin, Terrance Washington, Mitchell Graham | |
| 16:30 | Houston | Roy Tobias is called for the reach on William Curto - foul #2 on Roy Tobias, team foul #4 | 37-40 |
| 16:18 | Houston | Paul Stringer blows the dunk but the foul's on Brian Brammer - foul #1 on Brian Brammer, team foul #5 | 37-40 |
| 16:18 | Houston | Paul Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 16:18 | Houston | Paul Stringer misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 16:18 | Cornell | Charles Yow snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 16:00 | Cornell | Roy Tobias scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by William Yang | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Antony Dove (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Juan Gonzalez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Curto (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward McNutt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Stringer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - William Yang (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jacob Carpenter (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Roy Tobias (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Yow (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Brammer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Houston | Antony Dove's pass is intercepted by William Yang in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| 15:45 | Cornell | Brian Brammer misses short on a jumper near the basket | 38-42 |
| 15:43 | Houston | Paul Stringer pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 15:39 | Houston | Antony Dove is hacked by William Yang in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Yang, team foul #6 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Houston | William Godfrey (PF), Gordon Janes (C) Edward McNutt, Paul Stringer | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 15:20 | Houston | Antony Dove misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 15:19 | Houston | William Godfrey tips it back up and in | 40-42 |
| 15:00 | Cornell | Jacob Carpenter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 14:59 | Cornell | Roy Tobias grabs the offensive board | 40-42 |
| 14:36 | Cornell | Brian Brammer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 14:34 | Cornell | Charles Yow grabs the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 14:20 | Cornell | Charles Yow buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Yang | 40-45 |
| 13:58 | Houston | Brian Brammer is called for the reach on William Godfrey - foul #2 on Brian Brammer, team foul #7 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Lawrence Goings (SG), Roger Green (SF), Paul Stringer (C) Juan Gonzalez, William Curto, Gordon Janes | |
| Subs | Cornell | William Hill (PG), Jerry Applin (SG), Rick Bolin (SF), Terrance Washington (PF), Mitchell Graham (C) William Yang, Jacob Carpenter, Roy Tobias, Charles Yow, Brian Brammer | |
| 13:58 | Houston | William Godfrey makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 13:58 | Houston | William Godfrey makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 13:46 | Cornell | William Hill travels with the ball | 42-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward McNutt (PF) William Godfrey | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 13:36 | Houston | Antony Dove is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 13:28 | Cornell | Rick Bolin scores on a jumper in the lane set up by William Hill | 45-47 |
| 13:19 | Houston | Paul Stringer misses the jumper in the paint | 45-47 |
| 13:17 | Cornell | Terrance Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 13:11 | Cornell | Terrance Washington misses short on a turnaround from close range | 45-47 |
| 13:10 | Cornell | Mitchell Graham tips it back up and in | 45-49 |
| 13:03 | Houston | Edward McNutt loses the dribble to Jerry Applin in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| 12:50 | Cornell | Jerry Applin loses the dribble to Lawrence Goings | 45-49 |
| 12:32 | Houston | Antony Dove hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 12:30 | Cornell | William Hill gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 12:19 | Cornell | Terrance Washington is hacked by Roger Green - foul #1 on Roger Green, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Uselton (SF), William Godfrey (PF), Gordon Janes (C) Roger Green, Edward McNutt, Paul Stringer | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jerry Mikell (SG), Roy Tobias (SF) Jerry Applin, Rick Bolin | |
| 12:00 | Houston | The refs have stopped play. Lawrence Goings is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 45-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Juan Gonzalez (SF) Lawrence Goings | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Antony Dove (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eric Uselton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Juan Gonzalez (fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Godfrey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Gordon Janes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - William Hill (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Mikell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roy Tobias (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terrance Washington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Mitchell Graham (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Cornell | Mitchell Graham can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-49 |
| 11:48 | Cornell | Terrance Washington can't tip it in | 45-49 |
| 11:47 | Cornell | The offensive rebound goes to William Hill | 45-49 |
| 11:34 | Cornell | The jump hook by Jerry Mikell is blocked by William Godfrey | 45-49 |
| 11:32 | Houston | Eric Uselton gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 11:14 | Houston | Antony Dove misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 11:12 | Cornell | Terrance Washington snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 10:53 | Cornell | Terrance Washington scores on a floater near the basket set up by William Hill and the foul's on Juan Gonzalez - foul #1 on Juan Gonzalez, team foul #3 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Houston | William Curto (PG), Roger Green (SF), Edward McNutt (PF) Antony Dove, Juan Gonzalez, William Godfrey | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jerry Applin (PG), Jacob Carpenter (SG), Rick Bolin (SF), Charles Yow (C) William Hill, Jerry Mikell, Roy Tobias, Mitchell Graham | |
| 10:53 | Cornell | Terrance Washington misses the free throw | 45-51 |
| 10:53 | Houston | Gordon Janes grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 10:32 | Houston | Eric Uselton is denied on a dunk by Charles Yow | 45-51 |
| 10:30 | Cornell | Charles Yow snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 10:21 | Cornell | Jerry Applin's pass is intercepted by Edward McNutt | 45-51 |
| 10:16 | Houston | Eric Uselton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Paul Stringer (C) Gordon Janes | |
| Subs | Cornell | Brian Brammer (C) Terrance Washington | |
| 09:56 | Cornell | Jerry Applin makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 09:39 | Houston | Eric Uselton is hacked by Brian Brammer - foul #3 on Brian Brammer, team foul #8 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Houston | Lawrence Goings (SG) Edward McNutt | |
| Subs | Cornell | William Hill (PG), William Yang (SG), Jerry Mikell (SF), Mitchell Graham (C) Jerry Applin, Jacob Carpenter, Rick Bolin, Charles Yow | |
| 09:39 | Houston | Eric Uselton misses the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 09:39 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Brian Brammer | 45-54 |
| 09:22 | Cornell | William Hill misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-54 |
| 09:21 | Houston | Paul Stringer grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 09:00 | Houston | Paul Stringer makes the wide open floater in the paint set up by William Curto | 47-54 |
| 08:44 | Cornell | Jerry Mikell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 47-54 |
| 08:42 | Houston | Paul Stringer snags the defensive board | 47-54 |
| 08:22 | Houston | Paul Stringer scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 08:15 | Cornell | William Hill knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Mitchell Graham | 49-56 |
| 08:13 | Houston | Lawrence Goings throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Antony Dove (PG), Juan Gonzalez (SF), Edward McNutt (PF), William Godfrey (C) William Curto, Eric Uselton, Roger Green, Paul Stringer | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jerry Applin (SG), Roy Tobias (SF), Charles Yow (PF) William Yang, Jerry Mikell, Brian Brammer | |
| 08:00 | Cornell | Jerry Applin buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Antony Dove (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lawrence Goings (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Juan Gonzalez (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Edward McNutt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - William Godfrey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - William Hill (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Applin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Roy Tobias (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Yow (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Mitchell Graham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:55 | Houston | Antony Dove is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Goings | 52-58 |
| 07:40 | Cornell | Jerry Applin lays it up and in on a nice dish by Roy Tobias | 52-60 |
| 07:28 | Houston | Edward McNutt buries a shot in the lane set up by Antony Dove and the foul's on Charles Yow - foul #1 on Charles Yow, team foul #9 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jacob Carpenter (SG), Terrance Washington (PF), Rick Bolin (C) William Hill, Charles Yow, Mitchell Graham | |
| 07:28 | Houston | Edward McNutt makes the free throw | 55-60 |
| 07:08 | Cornell | Terrance Washington connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Roy Tobias | 55-62 |
| 07:04 | Houston | Juan Gonzalez is hacked by Roy Tobias in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Tobias, team foul #10 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Cornell | William Yang (PG) Jerry Applin | |
| 07:04 | Houston | Juan Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 07:04 | Houston | Juan Gonzalez misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 07:04 | Cornell | Rick Bolin grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 06:41 | Cornell | Rick Bolin hits a jumper from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 06:23 | Houston | William Godfrey misses the jumper from the left block | 56-64 |
| 06:22 | Cornell | Terrance Washington gets the rebound | 56-64 |
| 06:03 | Cornell | Rick Bolin hits a floater from just outside the lane | 56-66 |
| 05:39 | Houston | William Godfrey is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Antony Dove | 58-66 |
| 05:26 | Cornell | Terrance Washington buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-69 |
| 05:23 | Houston | Lawrence Goings is hacked by Roy Tobias in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roy Tobias, team foul #11 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Houston | William Curto (PG), Roger Green (SF), Gordon Janes (PF), Paul Stringer (C) Antony Dove, Juan Gonzalez, Edward McNutt, William Godfrey | |
| Subs | Cornell | William Hill (PG), Jerry Applin (SG), Jerry Mikell (SF), Charles Yow (PF), Mitchell Graham (C) William Yang, Jacob Carpenter, Roy Tobias, Terrance Washington, Rick Bolin | |
| 05:23 | Houston | Lawrence Goings makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 05:23 | Houston | Lawrence Goings makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 05:03 | Cornell | Charles Yow lays it in on a nice dish by Jerry Applin and he's fouled by Roger Green - foul #2 on Roger Green, team foul #4 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Uselton (SG) Lawrence Goings | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 05:03 | Cornell | Charles Yow makes the free throw | 60-72 |
| 04:59 | Houston | Roger Green loses the dribble to Jerry Applin in the backcourt | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Cornell | Jerry Applin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-72 |
| 04:39 | Cornell | Charles Yow gets the offensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 04:21 | Cornell | Jerry Mikell comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-72 |
| 04:20 | Houston | Eric Uselton grabs the defensive rebound | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:18 | Houston | Gordon Janes is hacked by Jerry Applin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Applin, team foul #12 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jacob Carpenter (SG), Roy Tobias (SF), Brian Brammer (C) Jerry Applin, Jerry Mikell, Mitchell Graham | |
| 04:18 | Houston | Gordon Janes makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 04:18 | Houston | Gordon Janes makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:00 | Cornell | Jacob Carpenter hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from William Hill | 62-75 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Curto (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Uselton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Green (fresh) PF - Gordon Janes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Stringer (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - William Hill (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jacob Carpenter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roy Tobias (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Yow (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Brammer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Houston | Paul Stringer hits a jumper from the baseline | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Cornell | Jacob Carpenter misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 64-75 |
| 03:28 | Houston | Roger Green pulls down the rebound | 64-75 |
| 03:21 | Houston | Paul Stringer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-75 |
| Subs | Houston | Antony Dove (PG), Lawrence Goings (SG), Edward McNutt (PF), Derek Dunkley (C) William Curto, Roger Green, Gordon Janes, Paul Stringer | |
| Subs | Cornell | Rick Bolin (SF), Mitchell Graham (C) Roy Tobias, Charles Yow | |
| 02:59 | Cornell | Mitchell Graham drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Derek Dunkley - foul #1 on Derek Dunkley, team foul #5 | 64-77 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jerry Applin (PG), William Yang (SG) William Hill, Jacob Carpenter | |
| 02:59 | Cornell | Mitchell Graham makes the free throw | 64-78 |
| 02:49 | Houston | Derek Dunkley is hacked by Jerry Applin - foul #4 on Jerry Applin, team foul #13 | 64-78 |
| Subs | Houston | Juan Gonzalez (SF) Eric Uselton | |
| Subs | Cornell | Terrance Washington (PF) Brian Brammer | |
| 02:49 | Houston | Derek Dunkley makes the 1st free throw | 65-78 |
| 02:49 | Houston | Derek Dunkley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| 02:31 | Cornell | William Yang double dribbles | 66-78 |
| Subs | Houston | William Godfrey (PF) Edward McNutt | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jerry Mikell (SF) Rick Bolin | |
| 02:28 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-78 |
| Subs | Houston | William Curto (SF), Paul Stringer (C) Lawrence Goings, Derek Dunkley | |
| Subs | Cornell | William Hill (PG), Rick Bolin (SF) William Yang, Jerry Mikell | |
| 02:15 | Houston | Terrance Washington swats the short shot by Paul Stringer | 66-78 |
| 02:13 | Cornell | Terrance Washington grabs the board | 66-78 |
| 01:46 | Cornell | Rick Bolin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-78 |
| Subs | Houston | Roger Green (SF), Gordon Janes (C) Antony Dove, Paul Stringer | |
| Subs | Cornell | William Yang (SG), Charles Yow (PF), Brian Brammer (C) William Hill, Terrance Washington, Mitchell Graham | |
| 01:29 | Houston | Brian Brammer blocks the short jumper by Gordon Janes | 66-78 |
| 01:27 | Houston | Juan Gonzalez gets the offensive rebound | 66-78 |
| 01:12 | Houston | Juan Gonzalez clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-78 |
| 01:10 | Cornell | Rick Bolin snags the defensive board | 66-78 |
| 00:54 | Cornell | Jerry Applin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on William Curto - foul #2 on William Curto, team foul #6 | 66-78 |
| 00:54 | Cornell | Jerry Applin makes the 1st free throw | 66-79 |
| 00:54 | Cornell | Jerry Applin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-80 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Houston | Roger Green throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-80 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Cornell | Rick Bolin dunks the ball on a great pass from Charles Yow | 66-82 |
| 00:18 | Houston | William Curto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-82 |
| 00:00 | Cornell | Jerry Applin runs out the clock | 66-82 |