| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Michael Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brian Wiebe (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ricky Walker (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Harold McCrain (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Korey Stewart (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Antony Dove (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Goings (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eric Uselton (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Edward McNutt (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - William Godfrey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Eric Uselton inbounds the ball | 28-24 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Houston | Edward McNutt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-24 |
| 19:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Harold McCrain loses the ball out of bounds | 28-24 |
| 19:00 | Houston | Edward McNutt buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Antony Dove and he's fouled by Harold McCrain - foul #1 on Harold McCrain, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| 19:00 | Houston | Edward McNutt makes the free throw | 28-27 |
| 18:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Wiebe knocks in the floater from the left wing | 30-27 |
| 18:32 | Houston | William Godfrey buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Eric Uselton and he's fouled by Korey Stewart - foul #2 on Korey Stewart, team foul #2 | 30-29 |
| 18:32 | Houston | William Godfrey makes the free throw | 30-30 |
| 18:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Ricky Walker misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 18:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Wiebe grabs the offensive board | 30-30 |
| 18:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Eric Uselton steals the ball from Ricky Walker | 30-30 |
| 17:43 | Houston | William Godfrey misses short on a floater from the right block | 30-30 |
| 17:42 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Edward McNutt | 30-30 |
| 17:32 | Houston | Antony Dove connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Edward McNutt | 30-33 |
| 17:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Korey Stewart's pass is intercepted by Eric Uselton | 30-33 |
| 17:07 | Houston | Antony Dove comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 30-33 |
| 17:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Harold McCrain grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 16:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Ricky Walker hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 30-33 |
| 16:50 | Houston | Edward McNutt grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 16:29 | Houston | William Godfrey misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Korey Stewart - foul #3 on Korey Stewart, team foul #3 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Rodney Cable (PG), Billy Valente (SF), Phillip Creasy (PF), Joe Shinn (C) Michael Brown, Ricky Walker, Harold McCrain, Korey Stewart | |
| Subs | Houston | Juan Gonzalez (SG), William Curto (SF) Lawrence Goings, Eric Uselton | |
| 16:29 | Houston | William Godfrey makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 16:29 | Houston | William Godfrey makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 16:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Billy Valente knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Brian Wiebe | 32-35 |
| 15:43 | Houston | William Godfrey lays it up and in on a great pass from Juan Gonzalez | 32-37 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Rodney Cable (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Wiebe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Valente (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Phillip Creasy (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joe Shinn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Antony Dove (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Juan Gonzalez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Curto (fresh) PF - Edward McNutt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - William Godfrey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 15:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Rodney Cable is fouled on the floor by William Godfrey - foul #1 on William Godfrey, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Brown (PG), Owen Benoit (PF), Korey Stewart (C) Rodney Cable, Brian Wiebe, Joe Shinn | |
| Subs | Houston | Paul Stringer (C) William Godfrey | |
| 15:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Owen Benoit is fouled on the floor by Edward McNutt - foul #1 on Edward McNutt, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| 14:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Korey Stewart comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 32-37 |
| 14:57 | Houston | The rebound goes to Paul Stringer | 32-37 |
| 14:40 | Houston | Juan Gonzalez clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 14:38 | Houston | Antony Dove misses the tip | 32-37 |
| 14:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Phillip Creasy pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 14:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Korey Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-37 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Wiebe (SG), Ricky Walker (SF) Billy Valente, Phillip Creasy | |
| Subs | Houston | Lawrence Goings (SG), Eric Uselton (SF) Juan Gonzalez, William Curto | |
| 14:07 | Houston | Brian Wiebe is called for the reach on Edward McNutt - foul #1 on Brian Wiebe, team foul #4 | 32-37 |
| 13:57 | Houston | Ricky Walker steps in front of the Paul Stringer pass | 32-37 |
| 13:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Brown drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 13:35 | Houston | Eric Uselton can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 35-37 |
| 13:33 | Houston | Eric Uselton snags the offensive board | 35-37 |
| 13:20 | Houston | Antony Dove is hacked by Ricky Walker - foul #2 on Ricky Walker, team foul #5 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Billy Valente (PG) Michael Brown | |
| Subs | Houston | Gordon Janes (PF) Edward McNutt | |
| 13:08 | Houston | Paul Stringer misses short on a floater from the left side | 35-37 |
| 13:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Korey Stewart grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 12:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Owen Benoit is whistled for traveling | 35-37 |
| 12:37 | Houston | Antony Dove is fouled on the floor by Korey Stewart - foul #4 on Korey Stewart, team foul #6 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Phillip Creasy (SF), Harold McCrain (PF), Joe Shinn (C) Ricky Walker, Owen Benoit, Korey Stewart | |
| Subs | Houston | Juan Gonzalez (SF) Lawrence Goings | |
| 12:21 | Houston | Paul Stringer clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 35-37 |
| 12:20 | Houston | Gordon Janes grabs the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 12:15 | Houston | Gordon Janes blows the layup | 35-37 |
| 12:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Phillip Creasy snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 11:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Harold McCrain drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 11:30 | Houston | Antony Dove connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Juan Gonzalez | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Billy Valente (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Wiebe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Creasy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold McCrain (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe Shinn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Antony Dove (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Uselton (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Juan Gonzalez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Gordon Janes (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Stringer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Joe Shinn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-40 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Brown (PG), Ricky Walker (SF), Owen Benoit (PF) Billy Valente, Phillip Creasy, Harold McCrain | |
| Subs | Houston | William Curto (PG), Lawrence Goings (SG), Edward McNutt (PF) Antony Dove, Eric Uselton, Gordon Janes | |
| 10:55 | Houston | Juan Gonzalez loses the dribble to Brian Wiebe | 38-40 |
| 10:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Brown clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 10:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Joe Shinn tips it in | 40-40 |
| 10:26 | Houston | Paul Stringer knocks in the driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Joe Shinn - foul #1 on Joe Shinn, team foul #7 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Billy Valente (SG) Brian Wiebe | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 10:26 | Houston | Paul Stringer misses the free throw | 40-42 |
| 10:26 | Cal State Fullerton | Owen Benoit gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 10:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Juan Gonzalez is called for the reach on Billy Valente - foul #1 on Juan Gonzalez, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Houston | Antony Dove (PG) William Curto | |
| 09:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Brown clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 40-42 |
| 09:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Billy Valente tips it home | 42-42 |
| 09:28 | Houston | Paul Stringer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edward McNutt | 42-44 |
| 09:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Paul Stringer steals the ball from Michael Brown | 42-44 |
| 08:48 | Houston | Paul Stringer misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 42-44 |
| 08:46 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Joe Shinn | 42-44 |
| 08:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Ricky Walker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 08:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Owen Benoit grabs the offensive board | 42-44 |
| 08:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Billy Valente misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 08:14 | Houston | The rebound goes to Paul Stringer | 42-44 |
| 07:52 | Houston | Paul Stringer misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 42-44 |
| 07:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Ricky Walker snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 07:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Owen Benoit comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 07:38 | Houston | Paul Stringer pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 07:17 | Houston | Paul Stringer scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Lawrence Goings | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Billy Valente (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ricky Walker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Owen Benoit (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Shinn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Antony Dove (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Goings (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Juan Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Edward McNutt (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Stringer (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Ricky Walker is fouled on the floor by Antony Dove - foul #1 on Antony Dove, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Rodney Cable (PG), Brian Wiebe (SG), Phillip Creasy (SF), Harold McCrain (PF), Korey Stewart (C) Michael Brown, Billy Valente, Ricky Walker, Owen Benoit, Joe Shinn | |
| Subs | Houston | William Curto (PG), Eric Uselton (SF), William Godfrey (PF), Gordon Janes (C) Antony Dove, Juan Gonzalez, Edward McNutt, Paul Stringer | |
| 06:51 | Cal State Fullerton | William Godfrey denies the turnaround by Phillip Creasy | 42-46 |
| 06:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Phillip Creasy grabs the offensive board | 42-46 |
| 06:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Rodney Cable comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 06:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Korey Stewart gets the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 06:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Wiebe misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Gordon Janes - foul #1 on Gordon Janes, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Houston | Roger Green (SF) Lawrence Goings | |
| 06:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Wiebe makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 06:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Wiebe misses the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 06:18 | Houston | William Godfrey grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 06:01 | Houston | Eric Uselton connects on the floater from the right side | 43-48 |
| 05:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Harold McCrain scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 05:33 | Houston | William Godfrey misses the lay-in | 46-48 |
| 05:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Korey Stewart gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 05:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Harold McCrain can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 05:16 | Houston | Gordon Janes grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 04:58 | Houston | Eric Uselton hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by William Curto | 46-50 |
| 04:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Harold McCrain hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 46-50 |
| 04:31 | Houston | Roger Green snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 04:24 | Houston | Gordon Janes connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by William Curto | 46-52 |
| 04:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Harold McCrain misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 04:04 | Houston | Roger Green pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 03:48 | Houston | Korey Stewart swats the layup by William Godfrey | 46-52 |
| 03:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Wiebe grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 03:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Rodney Cable travels with the ball | 46-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Brown (PG), Ricky Walker (SF), Owen Benoit (PF) Rodney Cable, Phillip Creasy, Harold McCrain | |
| Subs | Houston | Antony Dove (PG), Lawrence Goings (SG), Juan Gonzalez (SF), Edward McNutt (PF), Paul Stringer (C) William Curto, Eric Uselton, Roger Green, William Godfrey, Gordon Janes | |
| 03:21 | Houston | Brian Wiebe is called for the reach on Edward McNutt - foul #2 on Brian Wiebe, team foul #8 | 46-52 |
| 03:21 | Houston | Edward McNutt makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 03:21 | Houston | Edward McNutt makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Wiebe hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 46-54 |
| 03:07 | Houston | The rebound goes to Paul Stringer | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Michael Brown (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Brian Wiebe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ricky Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Owen Benoit (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Korey Stewart (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Antony Dove (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Goings (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Juan Gonzalez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Edward McNutt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Stringer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:38 | Houston | Antony Dove misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-54 |
| 02:37 | Houston | Edward McNutt gets the offensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 02:17 | Houston | Lawrence Goings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Billy Valente (SG), Phillip Creasy (SF), Joe Shinn (C) Brian Wiebe, Ricky Walker, Korey Stewart | |
| Subs | Houston | William Curto (SF) Juan Gonzalez | |
| 02:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Wiebe (SG), Ricky Walker (SF), Korey Stewart (C) Billy Valente, Phillip Creasy, Joe Shinn | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Uselton (SG), Juan Gonzalez (SF) Lawrence Goings, William Curto | |
| 02:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Wiebe comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 02:01 | Houston | Edward McNutt gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| 01:42 | Houston | Michael Brown is called for the reach on Antony Dove - foul #2 on Michael Brown, team foul #9 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Houston | Lawrence Goings (SG) Juan Gonzalez | |
| 01:42 | Houston | Antony Dove makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 01:42 | Houston | Antony Dove makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 01:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Korey Stewart connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Brian Wiebe | 48-56 |
| 01:00 | Houston | Ricky Walker takes the ball from Edward McNutt | 48-56 |
| 00:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Brown banks in the layup on a great pass from Ricky Walker | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Houston | Eric Uselton is hacked by Michael Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Brown, team foul #10 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Houston | Juan Gonzalez (SF), Roger Green (PF) Lawrence Goings, Edward McNutt | |
| 00:52 | Houston | Eric Uselton misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:52 | Houston | Eric Uselton misses the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Korey Stewart pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Ricky Walker hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 00:47 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-56 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Houston | Lawrence Goings (SG), Edward McNutt (PF) Juan Gonzalez, Roger Green | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Houston | Antony Dove hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 00:24 | Houston | Antony Dove grabs the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Houston | Antony Dove is fouled on the floor by Michael Brown - foul #4 on Michael Brown, team foul #11 | 53-56 |
| 00:23 | Houston | Antony Dove makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:23 | Houston | Antony Dove makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Wiebe clanks a 3 from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 00:16 | Houston | The rebound goes to Paul Stringer | 53-58 |
| 00:14 | Houston | Michael Brown is called for the reach on Paul Stringer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Brown, team foul #12 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Billy Valente (PG) Michael Brown | |
| Subs | Houston | Juan Gonzalez (SF), Roger Green (PF) Lawrence Goings, Edward McNutt | |
| 00:14 | Houston | Paul Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:14 | Houston | Paul Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Wiebe scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Billy Valente | 56-60 |
| 00:10 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-60 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Houston | Lawrence Goings (SG), Edward McNutt (PF) Juan Gonzalez, Roger Green | |
| 00:07 | Houston | Antony Dove is hacked by Brian Wiebe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Wiebe, team foul #13 | 56-60 |
| 00:07 | Houston | Antony Dove makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:07 | Houston | Antony Dove makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Brian Wiebe connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Antony Dove runs out the clock | 59-62 |