| Lineup | Houston | PG - Steven Ruth (fresh) SG - Michael Atwood (fresh) SF - Bobby Hines (fresh) PF - Salvador Gonzalez (fresh) C - Steve Merlino (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - John Eaton (fresh) SG - Alex Wadzinski (fresh) SF - James Wrenn (fresh) PF - Rodney Platt (fresh) C - Robert Clothier (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Washington | Robert Clothier wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Eastern Washington | Robert Clothier misses short on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Steve Merlino - foul #1 on Steve Merlino, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Eastern Washington | Robert Clothier makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:45 | Eastern Washington | Robert Clothier misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:45 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez pulls down the rebound | 0-1 |
| 19:26 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 0-1 |
| 19:25 | Eastern Washington | Robert Clothier pulls down the rebound | 0-1 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Washington | James Wrenn loses the dribble to Steve Merlino | 0-1 |
| 18:46 | Houston | Steve Merlino hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 0-1 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Washington | Robert Clothier gets the rebound | 0-1 |
| 18:37 | Eastern Washington | James Wrenn scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by John Eaton | 0-3 |
| 18:21 | Houston | Steve Merlino misses long on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Clothier - foul #1 on Robert Clothier, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:21 | Houston | Steve Merlino misses the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:21 | Houston | Steve Merlino misses the 2nd free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:21 | Eastern Washington | Robert Clothier pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:08 | Eastern Washington | John Eaton hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Wrenn | 0-5 |
| 17:52 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Ruth | 2-5 |
| 17:45 | Eastern Washington | John Eaton buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Clothier | 2-8 |
| 17:28 | Houston | Steve Merlino misses the lay-in | 2-8 |
| 17:27 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez snags the offensive board | 2-8 |
| 17:07 | Houston | Bobby Hines is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Bobby Hines, team foul #2 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Curtis Hatchett (SG), Ralph Morrison (PF), Rudolph Reeves (C) Alex Wadzinski, Rodney Platt, Robert Clothier | |
| 16:45 | Eastern Washington | James Wrenn misses the lay-in | 2-8 |
| 16:43 | Eastern Washington | Ralph Morrison misses the tip | 2-8 |
| 16:42 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez grabs the board | 2-8 |
| 16:35 | Houston | Steve Merlino hits the finger roll | 4-8 |
| 16:31 | Eastern Washington | James Wrenn misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 4-8 |
| 16:29 | Eastern Washington | Ralph Morrison tips it home | 4-10 |
| 16:14 | Houston | Steven Ruth comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 4-10 |
| 16:12 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez tips it back up and in | 6-10 |
| 15:50 | Eastern Washington | John Eaton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-10 |
| 15:49 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez gets the rebound | 6-10 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Steven Ruth (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Atwood (fairly fresh) SF - Bobby Hines (fairly fresh) PF - Salvador Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Steve Merlino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - John Eaton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Hatchett (fresh) SF - James Wrenn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rudolph Reeves (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Houston | Steven Ruth scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Salvador Gonzalez | 8-10 |
| 15:08 | Eastern Washington | James Wrenn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on Bobby Hines - foul #2 on Bobby Hines, team foul #3 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Houston | David Brown (PG), Jeremy Stoddard (SG), Derrick Moose (SF), Calvin Davis (PF), Dennis Retherford (C) Steven Ruth, Michael Atwood, Bobby Hines, Salvador Gonzalez, Steve Merlino | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Alex Wadzinski (SG), Rodney Platt (PF), Robert Clothier (C) John Eaton, Ralph Morrison, Rudolph Reeves | |
| 15:08 | Eastern Washington | James Wrenn misses the 1st free throw | 8-10 |
| 15:08 | Eastern Washington | James Wrenn makes the 2nd free throw | 8-11 |
| 15:08 | Eastern Washington | James Wrenn makes the 3rd free throw | 8-12 |
| 14:52 | Houston | David Brown makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Jeremy Stoddard | 10-12 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Washington | Alex Wadzinski misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 10-12 |
| 14:31 | Houston | Dennis Retherford snags the defensive board | 10-12 |
| 14:15 | Houston | David Brown is fouled on the floor by Alex Wadzinski - foul #1 on Alex Wadzinski, team foul #2 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Paul Turner (PG), Michael Johnson (SF) Curtis Hatchett, James Wrenn | |
| 14:04 | Houston | David Brown can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 10-12 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Washington | Robert Clothier snags the defensive board | 10-12 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Washington | Robert Clothier misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-12 |
| 13:42 | Houston | Calvin Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 10-12 |
| 13:24 | Houston | Michael Johnson steals it from Calvin Davis | 10-12 |
| 13:21 | Eastern Washington | Paul Turner lays it up and in set up by Michael Johnson | 10-14 |
| 13:16 | Houston | David Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-14 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Ruth (PG), Salvador Gonzalez (PF) Jeremy Stoddard, Dennis Retherford | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | John Eaton (PG) Paul Turner | |
| 12:58 | Eastern Washington | Michael Johnson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Eaton | 10-17 |
| 12:44 | Houston | David Brown blows the layup but the foul's on Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #3 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Atwood (SG), Steve Merlino (C) Derrick Moose, Calvin Davis | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Curtis Hatchett (SG), Ralph Morrison (PF) Alex Wadzinski, Rodney Platt | |
| 12:44 | Houston | David Brown makes the 1st free throw | 11-17 |
| 12:44 | Houston | David Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 12-17 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Washington | Curtis Hatchett clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 12-17 |
| 12:27 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez pulls down the rebound | 12-17 |
| 12:12 | Houston | John Eaton is called for the reach on Steve Merlino - foul #1 on John Eaton, team foul #4 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | James Wrenn (SF), Rudolph Reeves (C) Michael Johnson, Robert Clothier | |
| 11:58 | Houston | Steven Ruth comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Rudolph Reeves - foul #1 on Rudolph Reeves, team foul #5 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Houston | Jerome Wyatt (SF) David Brown | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| 11:58 | Houston | Steven Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 13-17 |
| 11:58 | Houston | Steven Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 14-17 |
| 11:35 | Eastern Washington | Curtis Hatchett misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-17 |
| 11:34 | Eastern Washington | John Eaton misses the tip | 14-17 |
| 11:33 | Eastern Washington | James Wrenn grabs the offensive board | 14-17 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Steven Ruth (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Atwood (fresh) SF - Jerome Wyatt (fresh) PF - Salvador Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Steve Merlino (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - John Eaton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Hatchett (fresh) SF - James Wrenn (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ralph Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rudolph Reeves (fresh) | |
| 11:18 | Eastern Washington | James Wrenn double dribbles | 14-17 |
| Subs | Houston | Derrick Moose (SF), Calvin Davis (C) Jerome Wyatt, Steve Merlino | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Alex Wadzinski (SG), Rodney Platt (PF) John Eaton, Rudolph Reeves | |
| 10:51 | Houston | Steven Ruth misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 14-17 |
| 10:49 | Eastern Washington | Ralph Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 14-17 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Washington | James Wrenn drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Rodney Platt | 14-20 |
| 10:21 | Houston | Michael Atwood makes the jumper from the left wing | 16-20 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Washington | James Wrenn misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Salvador Gonzalez - foul #1 on Salvador Gonzalez, team foul #4 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Houston | David Brown (PG), Jeremy Stoddard (SG), Dennis Retherford (C) Steven Ruth, Michael Atwood, Salvador Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | John Eaton (PG), Robert Clothier (C) Curtis Hatchett, Ralph Morrison | |
| 10:09 | Eastern Washington | James Wrenn makes the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Washington | James Wrenn makes the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 09:53 | Houston | Dennis Retherford hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Clothier - foul #2 on Robert Clothier, team foul #6 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Houston | Steve Merlino (C) Calvin Davis | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Michael Johnson (SF), Rudolph Reeves (C) James Wrenn, Robert Clothier | |
| 09:53 | Houston | Dennis Retherford makes the 1st free throw | 17-22 |
| 09:53 | Houston | Dennis Retherford makes the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Washington | Michael Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 18-22 |
| 09:32 | Houston | Steve Merlino grabs the board | 18-22 |
| 09:29 | Houston | David Brown is hacked by John Eaton in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Eaton, team foul #7 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Houston | Jerome Wyatt (SF), Calvin Davis (PF) Derrick Moose, Dennis Retherford | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Paul Turner (PG), Wes Greenfield (C) John Eaton, Rodney Platt | |
| 09:29 | Houston | David Brown makes the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 09:29 | Houston | David Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 19-22 |
| 09:29 | Eastern Washington | Wes Greenfield gets the rebound | 19-22 |
| 09:14 | Eastern Washington | Rudolph Reeves can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 19-22 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Washington | Rudolph Reeves grabs the offensive board | 19-22 |
| 09:03 | Eastern Washington | Alex Wadzinski misses short on a jumper in the paint | 19-22 |
| 09:02 | Eastern Washington | Alex Wadzinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-22 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Washington | Alex Wadzinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-22 |
| Subs | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez (PF) Calvin Davis | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Ralph Morrison (PF) Wes Greenfield | |
| 08:37 | Houston | David Brown knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Salvador Gonzalez | 21-22 |
| 08:19 | Eastern Washington | Alex Wadzinski buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Rudolph Reeves | 21-24 |
| 08:07 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 21-24 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Washington | Paul Turner gets the rebound | 21-24 |
| 07:46 | Eastern Washington | Jerome Wyatt steals it from Alex Wadzinski | 21-24 |
| 07:31 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Salvador Gonzalez, team foul #5 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Ruth (PG), Michael Atwood (SG), Calvin Davis (PF), Dennis Retherford (C) Jeremy Stoddard, Jerome Wyatt, Salvador Gonzalez, Steve Merlino | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Curtis Hatchett (PG), James Wrenn (SF), Rodney Platt (PF), Wes Greenfield (C) Alex Wadzinski, Michael Johnson, Ralph Morrison, Rudolph Reeves | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Steven Ruth (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Atwood (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Brown (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Calvin Davis (fresh) C - Dennis Retherford (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Curtis Hatchett (fresh) SG - Paul Turner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Wrenn (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Rodney Platt (fresh) C - Wes Greenfield (fresh) | |
| 07:10 | Eastern Washington | Rodney Platt hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Curtis Hatchett | 21-27 |
| 06:53 | Houston | The jump hook by Steven Ruth is blocked by James Wrenn | 21-27 |
| 06:51 | Houston | Michael Atwood snags the offensive board | 21-27 |
| 06:37 | Houston | Calvin Davis clanks a shot in the lane | 21-27 |
| 06:35 | Eastern Washington | Wes Greenfield grabs the board | 21-27 |
| 06:21 | Eastern Washington | The pull-up jumper by Paul Turner is blocked by Calvin Davis | 21-27 |
| 06:20 | Eastern Washington | James Wrenn snags the offensive board | 21-27 |
| 06:00 | Eastern Washington | Rodney Platt comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 21-27 |
| 05:58 | Houston | Dennis Retherford pulls down the rebound | 21-27 |
| 05:43 | Houston | Dennis Retherford scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 23-27 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Washington | Paul Turner misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-27 |
| 05:20 | Houston | Calvin Davis pulls down the rebound | 23-27 |
| 05:02 | Houston | David Brown drills a fadeaway from the right side and he's fouled by Curtis Hatchett - foul #1 on Curtis Hatchett, team foul #8 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Houston | Steve Merlino (C) Dennis Retherford | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Michael Johnson (SG), Ralph Morrison (PF), Rudolph Reeves (C) Paul Turner, Rodney Platt, Wes Greenfield | |
| 05:02 | Houston | David Brown makes the free throw | 26-27 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Washington | Rudolph Reeves misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 26-27 |
| 04:49 | Houston | Calvin Davis snags the defensive board | 26-27 |
| 04:43 | Houston | Michael Atwood hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Rudolph Reeves - foul #2 on Rudolph Reeves, team foul #9 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Houston | Derrick Moose (SF) David Brown | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Alex Wadzinski (SG), Rodney Platt (PF) Curtis Hatchett, Rudolph Reeves | |
| 04:43 | Houston | Michael Atwood makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 04:43 | Houston | Michael Atwood makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Washington | Michael Johnson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 28-27 |
| 04:23 | Houston | Calvin Davis snags the defensive board | 28-27 |
| 04:10 | Houston | A charge is called on Steve Merlino - foul #2 on Steve Merlino, team foul #6 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Houston | Jeremy Stoddard (SG), Jerome Wyatt (PF), Rudolph Smith (C) Michael Atwood, Calvin Davis, Steve Merlino | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Curtis Hatchett (PG) James Wrenn | |
| 03:46 | Eastern Washington | Michael Johnson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #10 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Houston | Bobby Hines (SF), Salvador Gonzalez (PF), Steve Merlino (C) Steven Ruth, Jerome Wyatt, Rudolph Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | John Eaton (PG), Robert Clothier (C) Curtis Hatchett, Rodney Platt | |
| 03:34 | Houston | Derrick Moose can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-27 |
| 03:32 | Houston | Jeremy Stoddard pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 03:23 | Houston | Steve Merlino is fouled on the floor by Robert Clothier - foul #3 on Robert Clothier, team foul #11 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Rudolph Reeves (C) Robert Clothier | |
| 03:23 | Houston | Steve Merlino makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 03:23 | Houston | Steve Merlino makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jeremy Stoddard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Derrick Moose (fresh) SF - Bobby Hines (fresh) PF - Salvador Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Steve Merlino (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - John Eaton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Wadzinski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ralph Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rudolph Reeves (fresh) | |
| 03:08 | Eastern Washington | Michael Johnson misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-27 |
| 03:07 | Eastern Washington | Rudolph Reeves gets the offensive rebound | 30-27 |
| 02:50 | Eastern Washington | John Eaton clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 02:49 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez pulls down the rebound | 30-27 |
| 02:31 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez is hacked by Michael Johnson - foul #3 on Michael Johnson, team foul #12 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Houston | David Brown (PG), Michael Atwood (SG) Jeremy Stoddard, Derrick Moose | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Curtis Hatchett (SG), James Wrenn (SF), Wes Greenfield (C) Alex Wadzinski, Michael Johnson, Ralph Morrison | |
| 02:31 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez misses the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 02:31 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Washington | Curtis Hatchett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 31-27 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Washington | James Wrenn tips it home | 31-29 |
| 01:50 | Houston | Bobby Hines misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Wes Greenfield - foul #1 on Wes Greenfield, team foul #13 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Ruth (PG), Calvin Davis (C) David Brown, Steve Merlino | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Rodney Platt (PF) Wes Greenfield | |
| 01:50 | Houston | Bobby Hines makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 01:50 | Houston | Bobby Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Washington | Rudolph Reeves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-29 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Ralph Morrison (C) Rudolph Reeves | |
| 01:01 | Houston | Michael Atwood is fouled on the floor by John Eaton - foul #3 on John Eaton, team foul #14 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Houston | David Brown (SF) Bobby Hines | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Paul Turner (SG) John Eaton | |
| 01:01 | Houston | Michael Atwood makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 01:01 | Houston | Michael Atwood makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Washington | James Wrenn scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Rodney Platt | 35-32 |
| 00:37 | Houston | Calvin Davis comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-32 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Washington | Curtis Hatchett pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Washington | Ralph Morrison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 00:25 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez grabs the board | 35-32 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Calvin Davis comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 35-32 |