| Lineup | Houston | PG - Larry Mahoney (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Giardina (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Tyler (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Harold Griffin (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeff Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Harold Bush (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Harrell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Garrett Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Kirsch (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Travis Taylor inbounds the ball | 26-35 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Southern Methodist | Travis Taylor misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Giardina - foul #2 on Donald Giardina, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| 19:34 | Southern Methodist | Travis Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 19:34 | Southern Methodist | Travis Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 19:16 | Houston | Richard Harrell steals it from Donald Giardina | 26-37 |
| 18:50 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch is whistled for a carry | 26-37 |
| 18:26 | Houston | Jeff Johnston is alone and drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Kevin Tyler | 28-37 |
| 18:04 | Southern Methodist | Donald Giardina picks off the pass by Michael Kirsch | 28-37 |
| 17:41 | Houston | Jeff Johnston misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 28-37 |
| 17:40 | Houston | Kevin Tyler tips it in | 30-37 |
| 17:20 | Southern Methodist | Garrett Reed misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 30-37 |
| 17:19 | Houston | Larry Mahoney snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 17:13 | Houston | Larry Mahoney is hacked by Harold Bush - foul #2 on Harold Bush, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Houston | Bart Brown (SG), John Rouleau (SF), Darrell Kuhn (PF), Michael Shipley (C) Donald Giardina, Kevin Tyler, Harold Griffin, Jeff Johnston | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore (PG), Aaron Moya (SF), Billy Anderson (PF), Wilson Wallace (C) Harold Bush, Travis Taylor, Garrett Reed, Michael Kirsch | |
| 17:06 | Houston | Aaron Moya takes the ball from Larry Mahoney | 30-37 |
| 16:44 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 16:43 | Houston | The rebound goes to Darrell Kuhn | 30-37 |
| 16:26 | Houston | John Rouleau is hacked by Aaron Moya - foul #1 on Aaron Moya, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Wyatt (PG) Larry Mahoney | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dannie Brown (SG) Richard Harrell | |
| 16:17 | Houston | John Rouleau clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 16:15 | Houston | Darrell Kuhn misses the tip | 30-37 |
| 16:13 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 16:08 | Southern Methodist | Dannie Brown makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Billy Anderson | 30-40 |
| 15:48 | Houston | Eddie Wyatt misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dannie Brown - foul #1 on Dannie Brown, team foul #3 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Giardina (SG), Kevin Tyler (SF), Harold Griffin (PF), Jeff Johnston (C) Bart Brown, John Rouleau, Darrell Kuhn, Michael Shipley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush (PG), Travis Taylor (SF), Garrett Reed (PF), Michael Kirsch (C) Aron Livermore, Aaron Moya, Billy Anderson, Wilson Wallace | |
| 15:48 | Houston | Eddie Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 15:48 | Houston | Eddie Wyatt misses the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 15:48 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch snags the defensive board | 31-40 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Eddie Wyatt (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Giardina (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Tyler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Griffin (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeff Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Harold Bush (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dannie Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Travis Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Garrett Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Kirsch (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:31 | Southern Methodist | Garrett Reed blows the dunk | 31-40 |
| 15:29 | Houston | Jeff Johnston snags the defensive board | 31-40 |
| 15:10 | Houston | Travis Taylor steals it from Jeff Johnston | 31-40 |
| 15:06 | Southern Methodist | Travis Taylor throws it down | 31-42 |
| 14:56 | Houston | Kevin Tyler works out of a doubleteam and scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Donald Giardina | 33-42 |
| 14:27 | Southern Methodist | Donald Giardina takes the ball from Travis Taylor | 33-42 |
| 14:23 | Houston | Kevin Tyler dunks the ball on a nice dish by Donald Giardina | 35-42 |
| 14:02 | Southern Methodist | Dannie Brown loses the dribble to Eddie Wyatt | 35-42 |
| 13:49 | Houston | Donald Giardina connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Eddie Wyatt | 38-42 |
| 13:29 | Southern Methodist | Dannie Brown clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 13:27 | Houston | Harold Griffin pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 13:15 | Houston | Kevin Tyler's pass is intercepted by Garrett Reed | 38-42 |
| 12:49 | Southern Methodist | Dannie Brown can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 12:48 | Houston | Jeff Johnston grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 12:25 | Houston | Eddie Wyatt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Larry Mahoney (PG), Bart Brown (SG), John Rouleau (SF), Darrell Kuhn (PF), Michael Shipley (C) Eddie Wyatt, Donald Giardina, Kevin Tyler, Harold Griffin, Jeff Johnston | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore (PG), Richard Harrell (SG), Aaron Moya (SF), Billy Anderson (PF), Wilson Wallace (C) Harold Bush, Dannie Brown, Travis Taylor, Garrett Reed, Michael Kirsch | |
| 12:16 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell misses the 3 from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 12:15 | Southern Methodist | Billy Anderson tips it home | 38-44 |
| 12:02 | Houston | Bart Brown hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 12:01 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Wilson Wallace | 38-44 |
| 11:41 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Moya misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 11:39 | Houston | Bart Brown pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Larry Mahoney (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bart Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Rouleau (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Darrell Kuhn (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Shipley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Aron Livermore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Harrell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Moya (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Billy Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Wilson Wallace (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Houston | Larry Mahoney buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 10:56 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Moya hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-44 |
| 10:55 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 10:37 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 10:35 | Houston | Darrell Kuhn grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 10:19 | Houston | Larry Mahoney clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 10:18 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 10:02 | Southern Methodist | Billy Anderson hits a shot from the left block | 41-46 |
| 09:37 | Houston | Billy Anderson blocks the short jumper by Michael Shipley | 41-46 |
| 09:35 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 09:27 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-46 |
| 09:25 | Houston | Larry Mahoney grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 09:07 | Houston | Billy Anderson is called for the reach on Larry Mahoney - foul #2 on Billy Anderson, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Wyatt (PG), Donald Giardina (SG), Kevin Tyler (SF), Harold Griffin (PF), Jeff Johnston (C) Larry Mahoney, Bart Brown, John Rouleau, Darrell Kuhn, Michael Shipley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush (PG), Dannie Brown (SG), Travis Taylor (SF), Garrett Reed (PF), Michael Kirsch (C) Aron Livermore, Richard Harrell, Aaron Moya, Billy Anderson, Wilson Wallace | |
| 08:59 | Houston | Donald Giardina hits a shot from the left block | 43-46 |
| 08:38 | Southern Methodist | Travis Taylor is fouled on the floor by Harold Griffin - foul #1 on Harold Griffin, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| 08:20 | Southern Methodist | Garrett Reed knocks in the shot from the right block and he's fouled by Harold Griffin - foul #2 on Harold Griffin, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Houston | Larry Mahoney (PG) Eddie Wyatt | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 08:20 | Southern Methodist | Garrett Reed makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| 07:55 | Houston | Harold Griffin is whistled for traveling | 43-49 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell (SG) Dannie Brown | |
| 07:34 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch is whistled for a carry | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Larry Mahoney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Giardina (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kevin Tyler (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Griffin (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeff Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Harold Bush (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Harrell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Garrett Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Kirsch (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Houston | Harold Griffin is called for traveling | 43-49 |
| 06:47 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch can't throw it down | 43-49 |
| 06:46 | Houston | Donald Giardina grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 06:42 | Houston | Harold Griffin hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 06:13 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch knocks in the shot in the lane and he's fouled by Kevin Tyler - foul #1 on Kevin Tyler, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Wyatt (PG), Bart Brown (SG), John Rouleau (SF), Darrell Kuhn (PF), Michael Shipley (C) Larry Mahoney, Donald Giardina, Kevin Tyler, Harold Griffin, Jeff Johnston | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore (PG), Aaron Moya (SF), Billy Anderson (PF) Harold Bush, Travis Taylor, Garrett Reed | |
| 06:13 | Southern Methodist | Michael Kirsch makes the free throw | 46-52 |
| 05:54 | Houston | Aron Livermore steals the ball from Bart Brown | 46-52 |
| 05:51 | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore hits the finger roll | 46-54 |
| 05:32 | Houston | Bart Brown drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by John Rouleau | 48-54 |
| 05:09 | Southern Methodist | The jumper by Aron Livermore is denied by Darrell Kuhn | 48-54 |
| 05:07 | Houston | Michael Shipley snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 05:03 | Houston | Aaron Moya is called for the reach on John Rouleau - foul #2 on Aaron Moya, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Houston | Larry Mahoney (PG), Harold Griffin (PF), Jeff Johnston (C) Eddie Wyatt, John Rouleau, Michael Shipley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dannie Brown (SG), Travis Taylor (SF), Garrett Reed (PF), Wilson Wallace (C) Richard Harrell, Aaron Moya, Billy Anderson, Michael Kirsch | |
| 04:51 | Houston | Bart Brown is open but comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 48-54 |
| 04:50 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 04:29 | Southern Methodist | Dannie Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-54 |
| 04:27 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace grabs the offensive board | 48-54 |
| 04:08 | Southern Methodist | Dannie Brown misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 04:07 | Southern Methodist | Travis Taylor tips it in | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:55 | Houston | Harold Griffin shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-56 |
| 03:53 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:30 | Southern Methodist | Aron Livermore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Giardina (SG), Kevin Tyler (SF), Michael Shipley (C) Bart Brown, Harold Griffin, Jeff Johnston | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush (PG), Richard Harrell (SG), Aaron Moya (SF), Billy Anderson (PF) Aron Livermore, Dannie Brown, Travis Taylor, Garrett Reed | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Larry Mahoney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Giardina (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kevin Tyler (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrell Kuhn (fresh) 5 reb. C - Michael Shipley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Harold Bush (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Harrell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Moya (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Billy Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Wilson Wallace (fresh) 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:17 | Houston | Donald Giardina misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-56 |
| 03:16 | Houston | Michael Shipley grabs the offensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 03:03 | Houston | Donald Giardina misses the 3 from the right wing | 48-56 |
| 03:02 | Houston | Larry Mahoney can't tip it in | 48-56 |
| 03:01 | Southern Methodist | Billy Anderson snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 02:58 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Griffin (PF), Jeff Johnston (C) Darrell Kuhn, Michael Shipley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Travis Taylor (SF), Garrett Reed (PF), Michael Kirsch (C) Aaron Moya, Billy Anderson, Wilson Wallace | |
| 02:32 | Southern Methodist | Garrett Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-56 |
| 02:20 | Houston | Larry Mahoney misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-56 |
| 02:18 | Houston | Jeff Johnston tips it in | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:53 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell clanks a 3 from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 01:51 | Southern Methodist | Travis Taylor tips it home | 50-58 |
| 01:27 | Houston | Kevin Tyler comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Travis Taylor - foul #1 on Travis Taylor, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| 01:27 | Houston | Kevin Tyler misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 01:27 | Houston | Kevin Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 01:11 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell clanks a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Donald Giardina - foul #3 on Donald Giardina, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| 01:11 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 01:11 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:52 | Houston | Larry Mahoney misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-60 |
| 00:50 | Southern Methodist | Travis Taylor gets the rebound | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Southern Methodist | Larry Mahoney is called for the reach on Travis Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Mahoney, team foul #6 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace (C) Michael Kirsch | |
| 00:46 | Southern Methodist | Harold Griffin is called for the reach on Garrett Reed - foul #3 on Harold Griffin, team foul #7 | 51-60 |
| 00:46 | Southern Methodist | Garrett Reed misses the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:46 | Houston | Harold Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Houston | Donald Giardina connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Kevin Tyler out of the doubleteam | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Mahoney - foul #4 on Larry Mahoney, team foul #8 | 54-60 |
| 00:38 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:38 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:32 | Houston | Larry Mahoney can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 00:30 | Houston | Kevin Tyler grabs the offensive board | 54-62 |
| 00:28 | Houston | Harold Griffin is called for traveling | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Southern Methodist | Larry Mahoney is called for the reach on Garrett Reed in the backcourt - foul #5 on Larry Mahoney, team foul #9 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Wyatt (PG) Larry Mahoney | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:25 | Southern Methodist | Garrett Reed makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:25 | Southern Methodist | Garrett Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:19 | Houston | Donald Giardina makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Kevin Tyler | 56-64 |
| 00:18 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace is hacked by Donald Giardina in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Giardina, team foul #10 | 56-64 |
| 00:18 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:18 | Southern Methodist | Wilson Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:13 | Houston | Donald Giardina misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-66 |
| 00:11 | Southern Methodist | Garrett Reed grabs the board | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Harold Bush runs out the clock | 56-66 |