| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Danford (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlo Molina (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. SF - Brent Mancini (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Mark Roberts (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Garrett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Angelo Garcia (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Dustin Romer (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Eddie Davidson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andres Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Clarence Daniels (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Eddie Davidson inbounds the ball | 39-43 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Houston | Andres Rossi hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Angelo Garcia | 39-45 |
| 19:20 | Southern Methodist | Mark Roberts can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Andres Rossi - foul #2 on Andres Rossi, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| 19:20 | Southern Methodist | Mark Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 19:20 | Southern Methodist | Mark Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 18:59 | Houston | Clarence Daniels lays it up and in | 41-47 |
| 18:48 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Daniels steals it from Carlo Molina | 41-47 |
| 18:29 | Houston | Angelo Garcia's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty (PG), William Howard (SF), Ray Landis (C) John Danford, Brent Mancini, Michael Garrett | |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (SG) Dustin Romer | |
| 18:10 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-47 |
| 18:08 | Houston | Clarence Daniels gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 17:50 | Houston | Eddie Davidson misses the shot from the left side | 41-47 |
| 17:49 | Southern Methodist | Ray Landis snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 17:41 | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty is fouled on the floor by Andres Rossi - foul #3 on Andres Rossi, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini (SF) Carlo Molina | |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Kirkley (SG), Patrick Hall (SF), Richard Antoine (PF), Arron Lenahan (C) Angelo Garcia, Eddie Davidson, Andres Rossi, Clarence Daniels | |
| 17:29 | Southern Methodist | Mark Roberts banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ray Landis | 43-47 |
| 17:11 | Houston | Richard Antoine hits a turnaround near the basket | 43-49 |
| 17:06 | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini is hacked by Patrick Hall - foul #1 on Patrick Hall, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Danford (PG), Carlo Molina (SG), Michael Garrett (C) William Howard, Robert Doughty, Ray Landis | |
| Subs | Houston | Dustin Romer (SG) Bryan Shoffner | |
| 16:48 | Southern Methodist | John Danford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 16:47 | Houston | The rebound goes to Patrick Hall | 43-49 |
| 16:45 | Houston | John Danford steals the ball from Dustin Romer in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| 16:27 | Southern Methodist | John Danford buries a 3 from the right corner | 46-49 |
| 16:25 | Houston | Brent Mancini is called for the reach on Patrick Hall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brent Mancini, team foul #1 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Houston | Angelo Garcia (PG) Justin Kirkley | |
| 16:14 | Houston | Dustin Romer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-49 |
| 16:12 | Houston | Arron Lenahan can't tip it in | 46-49 |
| 16:10 | Southern Methodist | Mark Roberts grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 15:51 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Dustin Romer - foul #1 on Dustin Romer, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Howard (SF), Ray Landis (C) Brent Mancini, Michael Garrett | |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (SG), Eddie Davidson (SF), Andres Rossi (PF), Clarence Daniels (C) Dustin Romer, Patrick Hall, Richard Antoine, Arron Lenahan | |
| 15:51 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina misses the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 15:51 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Danford (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carlo Molina (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SF - William Howard (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Roberts (tired) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Ray Landis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Angelo Garcia (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Shoffner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Davidson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andres Rossi (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Clarence Daniels (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Houston | Mark Roberts is called for the reach on Angelo Garcia - foul #2 on Mark Roberts, team foul #2 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty (SG) Carlo Molina | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 15:12 | Houston | Andres Rossi misses the fadeaway from close range | 47-49 |
| 15:11 | Southern Methodist | John Danford snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 14:51 | Southern Methodist | William Howard is fouled on the floor by Eddie Davidson - foul #1 on Eddie Davidson, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina (SG), Brent Mancini (SF), Michael Garrett (C) Robert Doughty, William Howard, Ray Landis | |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Kirkley (PG), Rickey Burton (SG) Angelo Garcia, Bryan Shoffner | |
| 14:31 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Clarence Daniels - foul #1 on Clarence Daniels, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Houston | Dustin Romer (SG), Richard Antoine (PF), Arron Lenahan (C) Eddie Davidson, Andres Rossi, Clarence Daniels | |
| 14:31 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 14:31 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 14:03 | Houston | Richard Antoine misses the easy open layup | 49-49 |
| 14:02 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Carlo Molina | 49-49 |
| 13:50 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 13:49 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to John Danford | 49-49 |
| 13:27 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Arron Lenahan - foul #2 on Arron Lenahan, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty (PG), William Howard (SF), Ray Landis (C) John Danford, Brent Mancini, Michael Garrett | |
| Subs | Houston | Angelo Garcia (PG), Bryan Shoffner (SG), Eddie Davidson (SF), Andres Rossi (PF), Patrick Hall (C) Justin Kirkley, Dustin Romer, Rickey Burton, Richard Antoine, Arron Lenahan | |
| 13:27 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 13:27 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 13:20 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 13:19 | Houston | Patrick Hall tips it but misses | 51-49 |
| 13:17 | Southern Methodist | Ray Landis grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 13:03 | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Carlo Molina and he's fouled by Angelo Garcia - foul #2 on Angelo Garcia, team foul #8 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini (SF) Carlo Molina | |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Daniels (C) Patrick Hall | |
| 13:03 | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty misses the free throw | 53-49 |
| 13:03 | Houston | Clarence Daniels grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 12:47 | Houston | Eddie Davidson hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Angelo Garcia | 53-52 |
| 12:28 | Southern Methodist | Bryan Shoffner takes the ball from Mark Roberts | 53-52 |
| 12:26 | Houston | Mark Roberts steps in front of the Angelo Garcia pass in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| 12:12 | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by William Howard | 56-52 |
| 11:58 | Houston | Angelo Garcia makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Bryan Shoffner | 56-55 |
| 11:49 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Daniels steals the ball from Mark Roberts | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - William Howard (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Doughty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brent Mancini (tiring) 2 stl. PF - Mark Roberts (very tired) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Ray Landis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Angelo Garcia (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Shoffner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eddie Davidson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andres Rossi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Clarence Daniels (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:33 | Houston | Angelo Garcia misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 11:31 | Houston | Eddie Davidson tips it home | 56-57 |
| 11:15 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Daniels blocks the jumper by Mark Roberts | 56-57 |
| 11:14 | Southern Methodist | Ray Landis gets the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 10:52 | Southern Methodist | Mark Roberts's fadeaway is rejected by Bryan Shoffner | 56-57 |
| 10:51 | Houston | Eddie Davidson pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| 10:44 | Houston | Clarence Daniels is open and scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Andres Rossi | 56-59 |
| 10:39 | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by William Howard | 59-59 |
| 10:24 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner misses short on an open fadeaway from the right side | 59-59 |
| 10:22 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Ray Landis | 59-59 |
| 10:16 | Southern Methodist | William Howard comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 10:15 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 10:08 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner is hacked by Robert Doughty - foul #3 on Robert Doughty, team foul #3 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Danford (PG), Carlo Molina (SG), Idi Abdelaziz (PF), Michael Garrett (C) William Howard, Robert Doughty, Mark Roberts, Ray Landis | |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Kirkley (PG), Dustin Romer (SG), Patrick Hall (SF), Richard Antoine (PF), Arron Lenahan (C) Angelo Garcia, Bryan Shoffner, Eddie Davidson, Andres Rossi, Clarence Daniels | |
| 09:52 | Houston | Dustin Romer clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Carlo Molina - foul #2 on Carlo Molina, team foul #4 | 59-59 |
| 09:52 | Houston | Dustin Romer makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 09:52 | Houston | Dustin Romer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 09:33 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 09:32 | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini tips it back up and in | 61-61 |
| 09:14 | Houston | Richard Antoine misses long on a jump hook from close range | 61-61 |
| 09:12 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 08:54 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-61 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Howard (SF), Matthew Occhipinti (PF) Brent Mancini, Idi Abdelaziz | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 08:31 | Houston | William Howard is called for the reach on Patrick Hall - foul #1 on William Howard, team foul #5 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Houston | Angelo Garcia (PG), Rickey Burton (SF), Jack Ward (PF), Clarence Daniels (C) Justin Kirkley, Patrick Hall, Richard Antoine, Arron Lenahan | |
| 08:10 | Houston | Rickey Burton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 08:09 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Occhipinti pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 07:50 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 07:49 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett grabs the offensive board | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Danford (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carlo Molina (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Howard (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. PF - Matthew Occhipinti (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Garrett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Angelo Garcia (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Romer (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Rickey Burton (fresh) PF - Jack Ward (fresh) C - Clarence Daniels (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:39 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Romer steals the ball from William Howard | 61-61 |
| 07:16 | Houston | Jack Ward misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 07:15 | Houston | Clarence Daniels snags the offensive board | 61-61 |
| 07:02 | Houston | The short jumper by Jack Ward is denied by Michael Garrett | 61-61 |
| 07:01 | Houston | Jack Ward pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 06:49 | Houston | Clarence Daniels misses short on a shot in the paint | 61-61 |
| 06:47 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 06:27 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Matthew Occhipinti | 63-61 |
| 06:09 | Houston | Dustin Romer is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 06:02 | Southern Methodist | John Danford is hacked by Jack Ward - foul #1 on Jack Ward, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini (SF), Mark Roberts (PF), Ray Landis (C) William Howard, Matthew Occhipinti, Michael Garrett | |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Kirkley (SG), Eddie Davidson (SF), Andres Rossi (PF), Patrick Hall (C) Dustin Romer, Rickey Burton, Jack Ward, Clarence Daniels | |
| 06:02 | Southern Methodist | John Danford makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 06:02 | Southern Methodist | John Danford misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 06:02 | Houston | The rebound goes to Patrick Hall | 64-64 |
| 05:46 | Houston | Andres Rossi misses badly on the uncontested shot from close range | 64-64 |
| 05:45 | Houston | Justin Kirkley snags the offensive board | 64-64 |
| 05:37 | Houston | Patrick Hall hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Ray Landis - foul #1 on Ray Landis, team foul #6 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty (SG) Carlo Molina | |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (PG) Angelo Garcia | |
| 05:37 | Houston | Patrick Hall misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 05:37 | Houston | Patrick Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 05:23 | Southern Methodist | Ray Landis buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from John Danford | 66-65 |
| 05:03 | Houston | Robert Doughty takes the ball from Bryan Shoffner | 66-65 |
| 04:54 | Southern Methodist | Andres Rossi picks off the pass by John Danford | 66-65 |
| 04:31 | Houston | Andres Rossi's pass is intercepted by Brent Mancini | 66-65 |
| 04:27 | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini misses the lay-in | 66-65 |
| 04:25 | Houston | Eddie Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 04:09 | Houston | Patrick Hall can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-65 |
| 04:07 | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| 03:51 | Southern Methodist | Mark Roberts misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-65 |
| 03:50 | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty hits the follow up shot | 68-65 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Danford (tired) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Doughty (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brent Mancini (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Mark Roberts (very tired) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Ray Landis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bryan Shoffner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Kirkley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eddie Davidson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Andres Rossi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Patrick Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Houston | Patrick Hall makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Bryan Shoffner | 68-68 |
| 03:13 | Southern Methodist | Mark Roberts's floater is tipped away by Andres Rossi | 68-68 |
| 03:12 | Houston | Andres Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 03:06 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner clanks a runner from the left block | 68-68 |
| 03:04 | Southern Methodist | Ray Landis pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 03:04 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Howard (PG), Carlo Molina (SG), Idi Abdelaziz (PF), Michael Garrett (C) John Danford, Robert Doughty, Mark Roberts, Ray Landis | |
| Subs | Houston | Angelo Garcia (PG), Rickey Burton (SG), Clarence Daniels (C) Bryan Shoffner, Justin Kirkley, Patrick Hall | |
| 02:43 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina's pass is intercepted by Angelo Garcia | 68-68 |
| 02:40 | Houston | Rickey Burton's pass is intercepted by Brent Mancini in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| 02:24 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett's layup is rejected by Clarence Daniels | 68-68 |
| 02:22 | Houston | Eddie Davidson gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 02:10 | Houston | Angelo Garcia blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Garrett - foul #2 on Michael Garrett, team foul #7 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Houston | Dustin Romer (SG), Richard Antoine (PF) Eddie Davidson, Andres Rossi | |
| 02:10 | Houston | Angelo Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:10 | Houston | Angelo Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:52 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from William Howard | 71-70 |
| 01:52 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Danford (PG), Mark Roberts (PF) William Howard, Idi Abdelaziz | |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Davidson (SF), Andres Rossi (PF) Rickey Burton, Richard Antoine | |
| 01:41 | Houston | Clarence Daniels's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-70 |
| 01:26 | Southern Methodist | John Danford comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-70 |
| 01:24 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett grabs the offensive board | 71-70 |
| 01:10 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett banks in the layup on a great pass from Carlo Molina | 73-70 |
| 00:48 | Houston | Angelo Garcia misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 73-70 |
| 00:46 | Houston | Andres Rossi misses the tip | 73-70 |
| 00:45 | Houston | Andres Rossi tips it back up and in | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Southern Methodist | Mark Roberts's layup is rejected by Clarence Daniels | 73-72 |
| 00:21 | Houston | Andres Rossi snags the defensive board | 73-72 |
| 00:10 | Houston | Angelo Garcia is hacked by John Danford - foul #3 on John Danford, team foul #8 | 73-72 |
| 00:10 | Houston | Angelo Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:10 | Houston | Angelo Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:10 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Southern Methodist | John Danford can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 73-74 |
| 00:04 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-74 |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | The jump hook by Mark Roberts is blocked by Andres Rossi | 73-74 |
| 00:01 | Houston | Andres Rossi grabs the board | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Andres Rossi runs out the clock | 73-74 |