| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gregory Howe (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Kent (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Carstarphen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Zullo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Lynch (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Pat Ray (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Shellenbarger (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen inbounds the ball | 19-44 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:36 | Colorado State | The short jumper by James Allen is denied by Mark Shellenbarger | 19-44 |
| 19:35 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo tips it in | 21-44 |
| 19:17 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger travels with the ball | 21-44 |
| 18:57 | Colorado State | James Allen misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 21-44 |
| 18:56 | Houston | The rebound goes to Pat Ray | 21-44 |
| 18:38 | Houston | Daniel Nelson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joe Lynch | 21-46 |
| 18:21 | Colorado State | James Allen is hacked by Joe Lynch - foul #3 on Joe Lynch, team foul #1 | 21-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Henry Wood (SF) Joe Lynch | |
| 18:05 | Colorado State | James Allen comes up short on the runner near the basket | 21-46 |
| 18:04 | Houston | Daniel Nelson pulls down the rebound | 21-46 |
| 17:40 | Houston | Thomas Carstarphen is called for the reach on Henry Wood - foul #1 on Thomas Carstarphen, team foul #1 | 21-46 |
| 17:26 | Houston | Daniel Nelson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Gregory Howe - foul #2 on Gregory Howe, team foul #2 | 21-46 |
| 17:26 | Houston | Daniel Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 21-47 |
| 17:26 | Houston | Daniel Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 21-48 |
| 17:11 | Colorado State | James Allen hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Gregory Howe | 24-48 |
| 16:48 | Houston | Daniel Nelson misses the floater from just outside the lane | 24-48 |
| 16:47 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo snags the defensive board | 24-48 |
| 16:40 | Colorado State | Michael Kent drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-48 |
| 16:19 | Houston | Gary Maury misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-48 |
| 16:18 | Colorado State | James Allen gets the rebound | 27-48 |
| 16:14 | Colorado State | Michael Kent misses the 3 from straight away | 27-48 |
| 16:13 | Colorado State | Thomas Carstarphen hits the follow up shot | 29-48 |
| 15:44 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 29-48 |
| 15:43 | Colorado State | James Allen grabs the board | 29-48 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gregory Howe (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Kent (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Carstarphen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Allen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Zullo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Nelson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Wood (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Pat Ray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Shellenbarger (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Colorado State | Henry Wood picks off the pass by Thomas Carstarphen | 29-48 |
| 15:19 | Houston | Daniel Nelson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-48 |
| 15:17 | Colorado State | James Allen gets the rebound | 29-48 |
| 15:13 | Colorado State | James Allen lays it in set up by Thomas Carstarphen | 31-48 |
| 14:57 | Houston | Pat Ray misses the shot from the right side | 31-48 |
| 14:56 | Houston | Pat Ray grabs the offensive board | 31-48 |
| 14:46 | Houston | Pat Ray loses the dribble to Gregory Howe | 31-48 |
| 14:43 | Colorado State | Michael Kent dunks the ball set up by Gregory Howe | 33-48 |
| 14:21 | Houston | Henry Wood hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 33-48 |
| 14:19 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo grabs the board | 33-48 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 14:02 | Colorado State | James Allen is whistled for traveling | 33-48 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Douglas Carter (PG), Hubert Victory (SG), Clarence Valente (PF), John Phillips (C) Gregory Howe, Michael Kent, James Allen, Joseph Zullo | |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (PG), Joe Lynch (SF), Michael Toland (PF), Timothy Gallaher (C) Gary Maury, Henry Wood, Pat Ray, Mark Shellenbarger | |
| 13:39 | Houston | Joe Lynch hits a runner in the lane set up by Philip Richardson | 33-50 |
| 13:14 | Colorado State | Douglas Carter misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 33-50 |
| 13:13 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Hubert Victory | 33-50 |
| 13:02 | Colorado State | Hubert Victory is hacked by Daniel Nelson - foul #2 on Daniel Nelson, team foul #2 | 33-50 |
| 12:57 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-50 |
| 12:55 | Colorado State | John Phillips grabs the offensive board | 33-50 |
| 12:35 | Colorado State | Hubert Victory connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Clarence Valente | 35-50 |
| 12:06 | Houston | Douglas Carter picks off the pass by Timothy Gallaher | 35-50 |
| 12:00 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente is called for traveling | 35-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Kent (SF), James Allen (PF) Thomas Carstarphen, Clarence Valente | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG), Henry Wood (SG), Mark Shellenbarger (C) Philip Richardson, Daniel Nelson, Timothy Gallaher | |
| 11:33 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by John Phillips - foul #2 on John Phillips, team foul #3 | 35-50 |
| 11:33 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger misses the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 11:33 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger makes the 2nd free throw | 35-51 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Douglas Carter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Hubert Victory (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Kent (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Allen (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - John Phillips (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Henry Wood (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joe Lynch (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Toland (fresh) C - Mark Shellenbarger (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:05 | Colorado State | Douglas Carter misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-51 |
| 11:04 | Colorado State | Michael Kent tips it but misses | 35-51 |
| 11:02 | Houston | Michael Toland snags the defensive board | 35-51 |
| 10:40 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger jams it | 35-53 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 10:29 | Colorado State | James Allen misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Toland - foul #1 on Michael Toland, team foul #3 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gregory Howe (PG), Clarence Valente (C) Douglas Carter, John Phillips | |
| Subs | Houston | Clinton Canaday (SF), Pat Ray (PF) Joe Lynch, Michael Toland | |
| 10:29 | Colorado State | James Allen misses the 1st free throw | 35-53 |
| 10:29 | Colorado State | James Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 35-53 |
| 10:29 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger snags the defensive board | 35-53 |
| 10:01 | Houston | Henry Wood connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Maury | 35-56 |
| 09:52 | Colorado State | James Allen can't finish the layup | 35-56 |
| 09:51 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger grabs the board | 35-56 |
| 09:30 | Houston | Henry Wood misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-56 |
| 09:28 | Houston | Pat Ray tips it home | 35-58 |
| 09:06 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente misses short on a jumper from close range | 35-58 |
| 09:05 | Houston | Clinton Canaday grabs the board | 35-58 |
| 08:46 | Houston | Pat Ray buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Henry Wood | 35-60 |
| 08:24 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Pat Ray - foul #2 on Pat Ray, team foul #4 | 35-60 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Douglas Carter (SG), Joseph Zullo (C) Hubert Victory, James Allen | |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (PG), Daniel Nelson (SG), Joe Lynch (SF), Michael Toland (PF), Timothy Gallaher (C) Gary Maury, Henry Wood, Clinton Canaday, Pat Ray, Mark Shellenbarger | |
| 08:24 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente makes the 1st free throw | 36-60 |
| 08:24 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente misses the 2nd free throw | 36-60 |
| 08:24 | Houston | Joe Lynch grabs the defensive rebound | 36-60 |
| 08:00 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Joe Lynch | 36-62 |
| 07:43 | Colorado State | Joseph Zullo knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Gregory Howe | 38-62 |
| 07:19 | Houston | Daniel Nelson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-62 |
| 07:17 | Houston | Joe Lynch hits the follow up shot | 38-64 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Gregory Howe (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Douglas Carter (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Kent (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Clarence Valente (fresh) 1 pts. C - Joseph Zullo (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Philip Richardson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Daniel Nelson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Lynch (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Toland (fresh) 2 reb. C - Timothy Gallaher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Douglas Carter | 40-64 |
| 06:38 | Houston | Michael Kent picks off the pass by Joe Lynch | 40-64 |
| 06:35 | Colorado State | Michael Kent banks in the layup | 42-64 |
| 06:17 | Houston | Douglas Carter is called for the reach on Daniel Nelson - foul #2 on Douglas Carter, team foul #4 | 42-64 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Hubert Victory (SG), Thomas Carstarphen (SF), James Allen (PF) Gregory Howe, Michael Kent, Clarence Valente | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG), Henry Wood (SG), Pat Ray (PF), Mark Shellenbarger (C) Philip Richardson, Daniel Nelson, Michael Toland, Timothy Gallaher | |
| 05:48 | Houston | Joe Lynch misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Allen - foul #2 on James Allen, team foul #5 | 42-64 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter (SG), Michael Kent (SF), Thomas Scott (PF), John Phillips (C) Hubert Victory, Thomas Carstarphen, James Allen, Joseph Zullo | |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (PG), Clinton Canaday (PF), Craig Kohr (C) Gary Maury, Pat Ray, Mark Shellenbarger | |
| 05:48 | Houston | Joe Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 42-65 |
| 05:48 | Houston | Joe Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 42-66 |
| 05:31 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Douglas Carter and the foul's on Clinton Canaday - foul #2 on Clinton Canaday, team foul #5 | 44-66 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Timothy Gallaher (PF) Joe Lynch | |
| 05:31 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott makes the free throw | 45-66 |
| 05:16 | Houston | Henry Wood scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-69 |
| 04:58 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Raymond Cotter, team foul #6 | 45-69 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Clarence Valente (PF) Thomas Scott | |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Toland (PF) Craig Kohr | |
| 04:33 | Houston | Clinton Canaday makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Henry Wood | 45-71 |
| 04:23 | Colorado State | Philip Richardson takes the ball from Douglas Carter | 45-71 |
| 04:05 | Houston | Henry Wood drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-74 |
| 03:52 | Colorado State | Douglas Carter clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Timothy Gallaher - foul #1 on Timothy Gallaher, team foul #6 | 45-74 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Wayne Hayes (PG) Henry Wood | |
| 03:52 | Colorado State | Douglas Carter misses the 1st free throw | 45-74 |
| 03:52 | Colorado State | Douglas Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 46-74 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 03:27 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Michael Kent - foul #1 on Michael Kent, team foul #7 | 46-74 |
| 03:27 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher makes the 1st free throw | 46-75 |
| 03:27 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher misses the 2nd free throw | 46-75 |
| 03:27 | Houston | Wayne Hayes gets the offensive rebound | 46-75 |
| 03:09 | Houston | Clinton Canaday misses the easy layup | 46-75 |
| 03:07 | Houston | Clinton Canaday grabs the offensive board | 46-75 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Raymond Cotter (fresh) SG - Douglas Carter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Kent (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Clarence Valente (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Phillips (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Wayne Hayes (fresh) SG - Philip Richardson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Clinton Canaday (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Toland (fresh) 2 reb. C - Timothy Gallaher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:39 | Houston | Clinton Canaday throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-75 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Scott (PF) Clarence Valente | |
| Subs | Houston | Henry Wood (SG), Craig Kohr (C) Philip Richardson, Timothy Gallaher | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 02:36 | Colorado State | Wayne Hayes steals the ball from Douglas Carter in the backcourt | 46-75 |
| 02:33 | Houston | Wayne Hayes lays it up and in | 46-77 |
| 02:20 | Colorado State | Michael Kent loses the ball out of bounds | 46-77 |
| 02:05 | Houston | Wayne Hayes comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-77 |
| 02:04 | Houston | Clinton Canaday tips it in | 46-79 |
| 01:56 | Colorado State | Douglas Carter is denied on a layup by Michael Toland | 46-79 |
| 01:55 | Houston | Henry Wood snags the defensive board | 46-79 |
| 01:35 | Houston | Henry Wood misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-79 |
| 01:33 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott grabs the board | 46-79 |
| 01:27 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott is hacked by Michael Toland - foul #2 on Michael Toland, team foul #7 | 46-79 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (PG), Timothy Gallaher (C) Wayne Hayes, Craig Kohr | |
| 01:27 | Colorado State | Thomas Scott misses the 1st free throw | 46-79 |
| 01:27 | Houston | Michael Toland grabs the board | 46-79 |
| 01:03 | Houston | Henry Wood misses the 3 from the right corner | 46-79 |
| 01:01 | Colorado State | John Phillips pulls down the rebound | 46-79 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 00:54 | Colorado State | John Phillips hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Timothy Gallaher - foul #2 on Timothy Gallaher, team foul #8 | 46-79 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Clarence Valente (PF) Thomas Scott | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:54 | Colorado State | John Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 46-79 |
| 00:54 | Colorado State | John Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 46-79 |
| 00:54 | Colorado State | John Phillips grabs the offensive rebound | 46-79 |
| 00:52 | Colorado State | Raymond Cotter drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-79 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 00:24 | Houston | Clinton Canaday loses the dribble to Douglas Carter | 48-79 |
| 00:18 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Phillips and he's fouled by Michael Toland - foul #3 on Michael Toland, team foul #9 | 50-79 |
| 00:18 | Colorado State | Clarence Valente misses the free throw | 50-79 |
| 00:18 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher gets the rebound | 50-79 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Philip Richardson runs out the clock | 50-79 |