| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Lewis (fresh) SG - Curtis Cardella (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ivan Lakowski (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Hagler (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Smythe (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Nelson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Lynch (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Pat Ray (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Shellenbarger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Joe Lynch inbounds the ball | 16-28 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 19:33 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Joe Lynch | 16-31 |
| 19:08 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis's pass is intercepted by Gary Maury | 16-31 |
| 18:58 | Houston | Joe Lynch hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Nelson | 16-34 |
| 18:33 | Southern Methodist | 3 seconds is called on Michael Lewis | 16-34 |
| 18:31 | Houston | Gary Maury is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Lewis - foul #2 on Michael Lewis, team foul #1 | 16-34 |
| 18:19 | Houston | Joe Lynch makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Gary Maury | 16-36 |
| 18:07 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella drills a jumper from the right wing | 18-36 |
| 17:45 | Houston | Daniel Nelson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-36 |
| 17:44 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski pulls down the rebound | 18-36 |
| 17:39 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 18-36 |
| 17:38 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella grabs the offensive rebound | 18-36 |
| 17:16 | Southern Methodist | Gary Maury takes the ball from Christopher Smythe | 18-36 |
| 17:14 | Houston | Gary Maury double dribbles in the backcourt | 18-36 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Clarence Nicastro (PF) Michael Lewis, Robert Hagler | |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (PG), Henry Wood (SG), Clinton Canaday (SF), Michael Toland (PF), Timothy Gallaher (C) Gary Maury, Daniel Nelson, Joe Lynch, Pat Ray, Mark Shellenbarger | |
| 17:04 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro's pass is intercepted by Michael Toland | 18-36 |
| 16:54 | Houston | Philip Richardson is called for 10 seconds | 18-36 |
| 16:49 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski is fouled on the floor by Clinton Canaday - foul #1 on Clinton Canaday, team foul #1 | 18-36 |
| 16:22 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-36 |
| 16:20 | Houston | The rebound goes to Timothy Gallaher | 18-36 |
| 16:14 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Christopher Smythe - foul #2 on Christopher Smythe, team foul #2 | 18-36 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG), Mark Shellenbarger (C) Philip Richardson, Clinton Canaday | |
| 16:14 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher makes the 1st free throw | 18-37 |
| 16:14 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher misses the 2nd free throw | 18-37 |
| 16:14 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Christopher Smythe | 18-37 |
| 15:45 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Shellenbarger | 18-37 |
| 15:44 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella grabs the offensive rebound | 18-37 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Johnny McGrath (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Curtis Cardella (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ivan Lakowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Clarence Nicastro (fresh) 5 pts. C - Christopher Smythe (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Henry Wood (fresh) SF - Michael Toland (fresh) PF - Timothy Gallaher (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Shellenbarger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:15 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 18-37 |
| 15:14 | Houston | The rebound goes to Mark Shellenbarger | 18-37 |
| 14:53 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher jams it set up by Gary Maury | 18-39 |
| 14:31 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Christopher Smythe and he's fouled by Henry Wood - foul #2 on Henry Wood, team foul #2 | 20-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG), Robert Hagler (PF) Johnny McGrath, Clarence Nicastro | |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (PG), Daniel Nelson (SG), Joe Lynch (SF), Pat Ray (PF), Clinton Canaday (C) Gary Maury, Henry Wood, Michael Toland, Timothy Gallaher, Mark Shellenbarger | |
| 14:31 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella makes the free throw | 21-39 |
| 14:15 | Houston | Pat Ray misses the jumper from close range | 21-39 |
| 14:14 | Houston | Pat Ray gets the offensive rebound | 21-39 |
| 14:00 | Houston | Joe Lynch misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Ivan Lakowski - foul #2 on Ivan Lakowski, team foul #3 | 21-39 |
| 14:00 | Houston | Joe Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 21-40 |
| 14:00 | Houston | Joe Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 21-41 |
| 13:44 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 21-41 |
| 13:42 | Houston | Pat Ray pulls down the rebound | 21-41 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 13:40 | Houston | Philip Richardson is hacked by Michael Lewis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Lewis, team foul #4 | 21-41 |
| 13:21 | Houston | Daniel Nelson is hacked by Curtis Cardella - foul #1 on Curtis Cardella, team foul #5 | 21-41 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG), Mark Shellenbarger (C) Philip Richardson, Clinton Canaday | |
| 13:09 | Houston | Daniel Nelson loses the dribble to Curtis Cardella | 21-41 |
| 12:53 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Michael Lewis | 23-41 |
| 12:24 | Houston | Gary Maury is alone and drills a floater from the free throw line | 23-43 |
| 12:01 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler loses the dribble to Pat Ray | 23-43 |
| 11:49 | Houston | Pat Ray hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Ivan Lakowski - foul #3 on Ivan Lakowski, team foul #6 | 23-43 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Clarence Nicastro (PF) Michael Lewis, Ivan Lakowski | |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (PG), Henry Wood (SG), Michael Toland (SF), Timothy Gallaher (C) Gary Maury, Daniel Nelson, Joe Lynch, Mark Shellenbarger | |
| 11:49 | Houston | Pat Ray misses the 1st free throw | 23-43 |
| 11:49 | Houston | Pat Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 23-44 |
| 11:22 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella loses the ball out of bounds | 23-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Houston | Clinton Canaday (SF) Pat Ray | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Johnny McGrath (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Curtis Cardella (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Robert Hagler (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Clarence Nicastro (fresh) 5 pts. C - Christopher Smythe (tired) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Philip Richardson (fresh) SG - Henry Wood (fresh) SF - Clinton Canaday (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Toland (fresh) C - Timothy Gallaher (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Houston | Clarence Nicastro is called for the reach on Philip Richardson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Nicastro, team foul #7 | 23-44 |
| 11:19 | Houston | Philip Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 23-44 |
| 11:19 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe gets the rebound | 23-44 |
| 11:05 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 23-44 |
| 11:03 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher snags the defensive board | 23-44 |
| 10:36 | Houston | Henry Wood clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-44 |
| 10:34 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro pulls down the rebound | 23-44 |
| 10:12 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella scores on a runner in the lane and he's fouled by Clinton Canaday - foul #2 on Clinton Canaday, team foul #3 | 25-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG), Daniel Nelson (SG), Joe Lynch (SF), Mark Shellenbarger (C) Philip Richardson, Henry Wood, Clinton Canaday, Timothy Gallaher | |
| 10:12 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella misses the free throw | 25-44 |
| 10:12 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger grabs the defensive rebound | 25-44 |
| 09:43 | Houston | Michael Toland comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Hagler - foul #1 on Robert Hagler, team foul #8 | 25-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG), Ivan Lakowski (SF) Johnny McGrath, Robert Hagler | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 09:43 | Houston | Michael Toland makes the 1st free throw | 25-45 |
| 09:43 | Houston | Michael Toland makes the 2nd free throw | 25-46 |
| 09:30 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe travels with the ball | 25-46 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Houston | Timothy Gallaher (PF) Michael Toland | |
| 09:04 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger is hacked by Christopher Smythe - foul #3 on Christopher Smythe, team foul #9 | 25-46 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler (PF) Clarence Nicastro | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 09:04 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger misses the 1st free throw | 25-46 |
| 09:04 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler grabs the defensive rebound | 25-46 |
| 08:41 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 25-46 |
| 08:40 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski tips it but misses | 25-46 |
| 08:39 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger pulls down the rebound | 25-46 |
| 08:18 | Houston | Daniel Nelson makes the wide open floater from the right block on a nice dish by Gary Maury | 25-48 |
| 08:01 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 25-48 |
| 07:59 | Houston | The rebound goes to Joe Lynch | 25-48 |
| 07:55 | Houston | Gary Maury hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Lewis - foul #4 on Michael Lewis, team foul #10 | 25-48 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Clarence Nicastro (PF) Michael Lewis, Robert Hagler | |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (SG), Henry Wood (SF), Michael Toland (PF), Clinton Canaday (C) Daniel Nelson, Joe Lynch, Timothy Gallaher, Mark Shellenbarger | |
| 07:55 | Houston | Gary Maury misses the 1st free throw | 25-48 |
| 07:55 | Houston | Gary Maury makes the 2nd free throw | 25-49 |
| 07:38 | Southern Methodist | The short jumper by Ivan Lakowski is denied by Clinton Canaday | 25-49 |
| 07:36 | Houston | Michael Toland snags the defensive board | 25-49 |
| 07:16 | Houston | Clinton Canaday banks in the layup set up by Michael Toland | 25-51 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Johnny McGrath (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Curtis Cardella (tired) 10 pts. SF - Ivan Lakowski (tired) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Clarence Nicastro (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Smythe (tired) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Philip Richardson (fresh) SF - Henry Wood (fresh) PF - Michael Toland (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clinton Canaday (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:07 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski buries a floater in the lane | 27-51 |
| 06:49 | Houston | Clinton Canaday misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Christopher Smythe - foul #4 on Christopher Smythe, team foul #11 | 27-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler (SF) Ivan Lakowski | |
| Subs | Houston | Craig Kohr (C) Gary Maury | |
| 06:49 | Houston | Clinton Canaday makes the 1st free throw | 27-52 |
| 06:49 | Houston | Clinton Canaday misses the 2nd free throw | 27-52 |
| 06:49 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler gets the rebound | 27-52 |
| 06:28 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe's floater is knocked away by Craig Kohr | 27-52 |
| 06:27 | Houston | Michael Toland snags the defensive board | 27-52 |
| 06:22 | Houston | Henry Wood is fouled in the backcourt by Curtis Cardella - foul #2 on Curtis Cardella, team foul #12 | 27-52 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG) Johnny McGrath | |
| Subs | Houston | Timothy Gallaher (PF) Michael Toland | |
| 06:22 | Houston | Henry Wood makes the 1st free throw | 27-53 |
| 06:22 | Houston | Henry Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 27-54 |
| 06:04 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-54 |
| 06:02 | Houston | Philip Richardson is hacked by Michael Lewis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Lewis, team foul #13 | 29-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG) Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 06:02 | Houston | Philip Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 29-55 |
| 06:02 | Houston | Philip Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-56 |
| 05:45 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 32-56 |
| 05:39 | Houston | Henry Wood loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski (SF) Clarence Nicastro | |
| Subs | Houston | Wayne Hayes (PG) Clinton Canaday | |
| 05:23 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath's pass is intercepted by Craig Kohr | 32-56 |
| 05:05 | Houston | Wayne Hayes buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Henry Wood | 32-58 |
| 04:36 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-58 |
| 04:34 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher gets the rebound | 32-58 |
| 04:13 | Houston | Philip Richardson misses short on an open jumper in the lane | 32-58 |
| 04:12 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella pulls down the rebound | 32-58 |
| 03:46 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella drills a shot from the left block | 34-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 03:25 | Houston | Christopher Smythe is called for the reach on Timothy Gallaher - foul #5 on Christopher Smythe, team foul #14 | 34-58 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro (PF) Christopher Smythe | |
| Subs | Houston | Clinton Canaday (SF), Michael Toland (PF) Wayne Hayes, Craig Kohr | |
| 03:25 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher misses the 1st free throw | 34-58 |
| 03:25 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher makes the 2nd free throw | 34-59 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 03:05 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-59 |
| 03:04 | Houston | Philip Richardson grabs the board | 34-59 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Johnny McGrath (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Ivan Lakowski (tired) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Hagler (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clarence Nicastro (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Curtis Cardella (tired) 12 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Philip Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Henry Wood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clinton Canaday (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Toland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Gallaher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:43 | Houston | Henry Wood misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-59 |
| 02:42 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher tips it in | 34-61 |
| 02:26 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath loses the ball out of bounds | 34-61 |
| 02:04 | Houston | Clinton Canaday comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Johnny McGrath - foul #2 on Johnny McGrath, team foul #15 | 34-61 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Houston | Wayne Hayes (PG) Philip Richardson | |
| 02:04 | Houston | Clinton Canaday misses the 1st free throw | 34-61 |
| 02:04 | Houston | Clinton Canaday makes the 2nd free throw | 34-62 |
| 01:46 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella misses short on a shot from the right wing | 34-62 |
| 01:44 | Houston | Clinton Canaday grabs the board | 34-62 |
| 01:20 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher is open and buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Henry Wood | 34-64 |
| 01:07 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-64 |
| 01:05 | Houston | Clinton Canaday grabs the board | 34-64 |
| 00:49 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher comes up short on the floater from the right block | 34-64 |
| 00:47 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella gets the rebound | 34-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 00:42 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Timothy Gallaher - foul #1 on Timothy Gallaher, team foul #4 | 34-64 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (PG) Wayne Hayes | |
| 00:42 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella makes the 1st free throw | 35-64 |
| 00:42 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella makes the 2nd free throw | 36-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 00:39 | Houston | Curtis Cardella is called for the reach on Clinton Canaday in the backcourt - foul #3 on Curtis Cardella, team foul #16 | 36-64 |
| 00:39 | Houston | Clinton Canaday misses the 1st free throw | 36-64 |
| 00:39 | Houston | Clinton Canaday misses the 2nd free throw | 36-64 |
| 00:39 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella grabs the board | 36-64 |
| 00:34 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Gallaher picks off the pass by Curtis Cardella | 36-64 |
| 00:05 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher connects on the open jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Philip Richardson | 36-66 |
| 00:01 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro lays it in | 38-66 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Philip Richardson runs out the clock | 38-66 |