| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joe Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Pat Ray (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Shellenbarger (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Jerry Kaplowitz (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Cameron Calvin (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Chavira (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Salvador Esparza (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Henderson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-29 |
| 19:28 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger clanks a 3 from the left corner | 29-29 |
| 19:26 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger grabs the offensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 19:13 | Houston | The jump hook by Pat Ray is blocked by Eric Henderson | 29-29 |
| 19:11 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger tips it but misses | 29-29 |
| 19:09 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira gets the rebound | 29-29 |
| 19:04 | East Carolina | Jerry Kaplowitz clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-29 |
| 19:03 | East Carolina | Eric Henderson tips it back up and in | 29-31 |
| 18:55 | Houston | Joe Lynch misses the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Eric Henderson - foul #1 on Eric Henderson, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| 18:55 | Houston | Joe Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 18:55 | Houston | Joe Lynch misses the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 18:55 | East Carolina | Eric Henderson pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| 18:34 | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 30-31 |
| 18:32 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| 18:16 | Houston | Pat Ray can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 18:15 | East Carolina | Eric Henderson gets the rebound | 30-31 |
| 18:03 | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 18:02 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira tips it back up and in | 30-33 |
| 17:45 | Houston | Cameron Calvin picks off the pass by Gary Maury | 30-33 |
| 17:43 | East Carolina | Jerry Kaplowitz is hacked by Daniel Nelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Nelson, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| 17:28 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-33 |
| 17:27 | East Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Salvador Esparza | 30-33 |
| 17:07 | East Carolina | Eric Henderson banks in the layup set up by Jerry Kaplowitz and he's fouled by Joe Lynch - foul #2 on Joe Lynch, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Houston | Henry Wood (SG), Michael Toland (SF), Timothy Gallaher (PF) Daniel Nelson, Joe Lynch, Pat Ray | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Arthur Murff (PG), Elmer Mount (SF), Chris Macmillan (PF) Jerry Kaplowitz, Jeffrey Chavira, Salvador Esparza | |
| 17:07 | East Carolina | Eric Henderson makes the free throw | 30-36 |
| 16:54 | Houston | Gary Maury misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-36 |
| 16:52 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher hits the follow up shot | 32-36 |
| 16:31 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 32-36 |
| 16:30 | Houston | Henry Wood pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 16:07 | Houston | Eric Henderson steals it from Mark Shellenbarger | 32-36 |
| 15:59 | East Carolina | Arthur Murff can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-36 |
| 15:57 | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin gets the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Toland (fresh) PF - Timothy Gallaher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Shellenbarger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Arthur Murff (fresh) SG - Cameron Calvin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elmer Mount (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Chris Macmillan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Henderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:40 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount loses the dribble to Mark Shellenbarger | 32-36 |
| 15:32 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger blows the dunk | 32-36 |
| 15:30 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher tips it but misses | 32-36 |
| 15:29 | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 15:21 | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin is hacked by Henry Wood - foul #1 on Henry Wood, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Houston | Daniel Nelson (SG), Joe Lynch (SF), Pat Ray (PF) Gary Maury, Michael Toland, Mark Shellenbarger | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jerry Kaplowitz (PG), Jeffrey Chavira (SF), Salvador Esparza (PF) Arthur Murff, Cameron Calvin, Eric Henderson | |
| 15:04 | East Carolina | Jerry Kaplowitz drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Chris Macmillan | 32-39 |
| 14:58 | Houston | Daniel Nelson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 14:57 | East Carolina | Chris Macmillan gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 14:52 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira is hacked by Pat Ray - foul #3 on Pat Ray, team foul #4 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell (C) Chris Macmillan | |
| 14:37 | East Carolina | Pat Ray denies the turnaround by Paul Mitchell | 32-39 |
| 14:36 | Houston | Pat Ray gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 14:23 | Houston | Jerry Kaplowitz takes the ball from Joe Lynch | 32-39 |
| 14:19 | East Carolina | Jerry Kaplowitz throws it down | 32-41 |
| 14:02 | Houston | Pat Ray hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Daniel Nelson | 34-41 |
| 13:47 | East Carolina | Daniel Nelson is called for the reach on Salvador Esparza - foul #3 on Daniel Nelson, team foul #5 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (PG), Clinton Canaday (C) Henry Wood, Timothy Gallaher | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Arthur Murff (SG) Elmer Mount | |
| 13:38 | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell travels with the ball | 34-41 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG), Michael Toland (PF), Mark Shellenbarger (C) Philip Richardson, Pat Ray, Clinton Canaday | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin (SG), Eric Henderson (C) Arthur Murff, Paul Mitchell | |
| 13:14 | Houston | Joe Lynch lays it in set up by Michael Toland | 36-41 |
| 13:08 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza is whistled for a carry | 36-41 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Arthur Murff (PG), Paul Mitchell (SF), Chris Macmillan (PF) Jerry Kaplowitz, Jeffrey Chavira, Salvador Esparza | |
| 12:49 | Houston | Paul Mitchell is called for the reach on Joe Lynch - foul #2 on Paul Mitchell, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (SG) Daniel Nelson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 12:33 | Houston | Cameron Calvin steps in front of the Philip Richardson pass | 36-41 |
| 12:30 | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell can't finish the layup | 36-41 |
| 12:28 | Houston | Joe Lynch pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 12:05 | Houston | Joe Lynch connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Toland | 39-41 |
| 11:47 | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell's layup is rejected by Mark Shellenbarger | 39-41 |
| 11:46 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Richardson (fresh) SF - Joe Lynch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Toland (fresh) C - Mark Shellenbarger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Arthur Murff (fresh) SG - Cameron Calvin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Mitchell (fresh) PF - Chris Macmillan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Houston | Gary Maury scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Shellenbarger | 42-41 |
| 11:18 | East Carolina | Arthur Murff hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Cameron Calvin | 42-44 |
| 11:03 | Houston | Joe Lynch misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-44 |
| 11:01 | East Carolina | Eric Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 10:37 | East Carolina | Arthur Murff is fouled on the floor by Joe Lynch - foul #3 on Joe Lynch, team foul #6 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Houston | Daniel Nelson (SG), Henry Wood (SF), Pat Ray (PF), Timothy Gallaher (C) Gary Maury, Joe Lynch, Michael Toland, Mark Shellenbarger | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jerry Kaplowitz (PG), Elmer Mount (SG), Jeffrey Chavira (SF), Salvador Esparza (PF) Arthur Murff, Cameron Calvin, Chris Macmillan, Eric Henderson | |
| 10:22 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Kaplowitz | 42-47 |
| 10:06 | Houston | Salvador Esparza swats the short shot by Pat Ray | 42-47 |
| 10:04 | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 09:59 | East Carolina | Jerry Kaplowitz can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 09:57 | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell tips it home | 42-49 |
| 09:41 | Houston | Pat Ray buries a driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Paul Mitchell - foul #3 on Paul Mitchell, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Brian Eckhart (C) Paul Mitchell | |
| 09:41 | Houston | Pat Ray misses the free throw | 44-49 |
| 09:41 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Brian Eckhart | 44-49 |
| 09:15 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Jerry Kaplowitz | 44-51 |
| 08:53 | Houston | Pat Ray's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Eckhart | 44-51 |
| 08:52 | Houston | Pat Ray hits the follow up shot | 46-51 |
| 08:35 | East Carolina | Elmer Mount can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-51 |
| 08:33 | Houston | Pat Ray snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 08:16 | Houston | Daniel Nelson misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 46-51 |
| 08:15 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 08:08 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 46-51 |
| 08:06 | Houston | The rebound goes to Timothy Gallaher | 46-51 |
| 08:01 | Houston | Henry Wood buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Pat Ray | 49-51 |
| 07:42 | East Carolina | Brian Eckhart can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 49-51 |
| 07:40 | East Carolina | Jerry Kaplowitz tips it but misses | 49-51 |
| 07:39 | East Carolina | Brian Eckhart grabs the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Philip Richardson (fairly fresh) SG - Daniel Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Henry Wood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Pat Ray (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Timothy Gallaher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Jerry Kaplowitz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elmer Mount (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jeffrey Chavira (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Salvador Esparza (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Eckhart (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira makes the jumpshot from the left side | 49-53 |
| 07:06 | Houston | Daniel Nelson makes the pull-up jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Elmer Mount - foul #2 on Elmer Mount, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG), Joe Lynch (SF), Michael Toland (PF), Mark Shellenbarger (C) Philip Richardson, Henry Wood, Pat Ray, Timothy Gallaher | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Arthur Murff (PG), Cameron Calvin (SG), Paul Mitchell (SF), Chris Macmillan (PF), Eric Henderson (C) Jerry Kaplowitz, Elmer Mount, Jeffrey Chavira, Salvador Esparza, Brian Eckhart | |
| 07:06 | Houston | Daniel Nelson makes the free throw | 52-53 |
| 06:56 | East Carolina | Joe Lynch is called for the reach on Paul Mitchell - foul #4 on Joe Lynch, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| 06:56 | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 06:56 | East Carolina | Paul Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 06:35 | Houston | Daniel Nelson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 52-55 |
| 06:33 | East Carolina | Chris Macmillan snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 06:09 | East Carolina | Arthur Murff double dribbles | 52-55 |
| 05:54 | Houston | Cameron Calvin steals the ball from Daniel Nelson | 52-55 |
| 05:51 | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin hits the finger roll | 52-57 |
| 05:26 | Houston | Arthur Murff is called for the reach on Gary Maury - foul #3 on Arthur Murff, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Henry Wood (SG) Daniel Nelson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Elmer Mount (SF), Salvador Esparza (PF) Paul Mitchell, Chris Macmillan | |
| 05:06 | Houston | Gary Maury misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-57 |
| 05:05 | Houston | Henry Wood can't tip it in | 52-57 |
| 05:03 | East Carolina | Eric Henderson snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 04:48 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza misses the dunk | 52-57 |
| 04:47 | Houston | The rebound goes to Gary Maury | 52-57 |
| 04:30 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Joe Lynch | 54-57 |
| 04:15 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-57 |
| 04:13 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 03:49 | Houston | Henry Wood drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Gary Maury | 57-57 |
| 03:49 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Daniel Nelson (SG), Pat Ray (PF) Henry Wood, Michael Toland | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jerry Kaplowitz (PG), Jeffrey Chavira (SF) Arthur Murff, Elmer Mount | |
| 03:23 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Pat Ray - foul #4 on Pat Ray, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| 03:23 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 03:23 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joe Lynch (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Pat Ray (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Mark Shellenbarger (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Jerry Kaplowitz (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cameron Calvin (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jeffrey Chavira (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Salvador Esparza (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Salvador Esparza - foul #1 on Salvador Esparza, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| 03:09 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 03:09 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 03:09 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Lynch | 57-58 |
| 02:56 | Houston | Daniel Nelson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-58 |
| 02:54 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 02:49 | East Carolina | Jerry Kaplowitz is called for traveling | 57-58 |
| 02:30 | Houston | Pat Ray makes the floater in the lane | 59-58 |
| 02:26 | East Carolina | Cameron Calvin's layup is rejected by Pat Ray | 59-58 |
| 02:24 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 02:19 | Houston | Daniel Nelson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Gary Maury | 62-58 |
| 02:14 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Joe Lynch - foul #5 on Joe Lynch, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Henry Wood (SF) Joe Lynch | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 02:14 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:14 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 01:45 | Houston | Daniel Nelson comes up short on the shot from close range | 62-59 |
| 01:43 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger tips it back up and in | 64-59 |
| 01:31 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-59 |
| 01:29 | East Carolina | Eric Henderson grabs the offensive board | 64-59 |
| 01:11 | East Carolina | Jerry Kaplowitz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 01:10 | Houston | Daniel Nelson grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 00:52 | Houston | Henry Wood misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-59 |
| 00:50 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger grabs the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Houston | Gary Maury hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 00:29 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Nelson | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:26 | Houston | Cameron Calvin is called for the reach on Daniel Nelson - foul #3 on Cameron Calvin, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Toland (PF) Pat Ray | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:26 | Houston | Daniel Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Daniel Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | East Carolina | Daniel Nelson steals it from Jeffrey Chavira | 66-59 |
| 00:21 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (PG), Pat Ray (PF) Gary Maury, Henry Wood | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:20 | Houston | Jerry Kaplowitz is called for the reach on Michael Toland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Kaplowitz, team foul #8 | 66-59 |
| 00:20 | Houston | Michael Toland makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:20 | Houston | Michael Toland misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:20 | East Carolina | Salvador Esparza snags the defensive board | 67-59 |
| 00:13 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-62 |
| 00:10 | Houston | Philip Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Cameron Calvin - foul #4 on Cameron Calvin, team foul #9 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Houston | Henry Wood (SF) Pat Ray | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:10 | Houston | Philip Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:10 | Houston | Philip Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:05 | East Carolina | Jeffrey Chavira connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-65 |
| 00:05 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG) Philip Richardson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:03 | Houston | Daniel Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Cameron Calvin - foul #5 on Cameron Calvin, team foul #10 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Elmer Mount (SG) Cameron Calvin | |
| 00:03 | Houston | Daniel Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:03 | Houston | Daniel Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | East Carolina | Jerry Kaplowitz misses the halfcourt shot | 70-65 |