| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 3 reb. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Draves (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gene Jackson (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Patterson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Nathaniel Asencio (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Alvin Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Eric Keller inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Houston | Stephen Karlson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 19:37 | Arizona State | Alvin Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 19:32 | Arizona State | Todd Patterson misses the runner in the paint but he's hacked by David Phillips - foul #1 on David Phillips, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (SG), Robert Ramey (PF), Greg Rice (C) David Phillips, Allen Morello, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 19:32 | Arizona State | Todd Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 19:32 | Arizona State | Todd Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 19:32 | Houston | Robert Ramey grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 19:03 | Houston | Eric Keller comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 19:02 | Arizona State | Nathaniel Asencio snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 18:54 | Arizona State | Gene Jackson drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Draves | 37-38 |
| 18:33 | Houston | Greg Rice's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Allen Morello (PF) Edmond Ferguson, Robert Ramey | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 18:26 | Arizona State | Charles Draves is hacked by Greg Rice - foul #2 on Greg Rice, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| 18:19 | Arizona State | Charles Draves comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 18:17 | Houston | Stephen Karlson snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 17:58 | Houston | Greg Rice misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Alvin Baker - foul #3 on Alvin Baker, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Houston | George Guice (SG), Robert Ramey (SF), Roger Pendergrass (PF) David Phillips, Eric Keller, Allen Morello | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Floyd Pope (C) Alvin Baker | |
| 17:58 | Houston | Greg Rice makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 17:58 | Houston | Greg Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 17:46 | Arizona State | Floyd Pope comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 39-38 |
| 17:45 | Arizona State | Floyd Pope hits the follow up shot | 39-40 |
| 17:22 | Houston | George Guice loses the ball out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Eric Keller (SF), Allen Morello (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) George Guice, Robert Ramey, Roger Pendergrass, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 17:03 | Arizona State | Gene Jackson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Floyd Pope | 39-43 |
| 16:40 | Houston | Eric Keller clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 39-43 |
| 16:39 | Arizona State | Todd Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 16:29 | Arizona State | Gene Jackson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 16:28 | Arizona State | Nathaniel Asencio snags the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 16:19 | Arizona State | Gene Jackson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 16:18 | Arizona State | Nathaniel Asencio can't tip it in | 39-43 |
| 16:17 | Houston | Eric Keller snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 15:55 | Houston | Nathaniel Asencio steals the ball from David Phillips | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 3 reb. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Draves (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gene Jackson (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Patterson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Nathaniel Asencio (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Floyd Pope (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Arizona State | Gene Jackson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 15:49 | Houston | Vincent Vaden gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 15:20 | Houston | Eric Keller clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 15:19 | Houston | Allen Morello grabs the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 14:59 | Houston | Vincent Vaden lays it in | 41-43 |
| 14:37 | Arizona State | Allen Morello is called for the reach on Nathaniel Asencio - foul #1 on Allen Morello, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (SG), Robert Ramey (SF), Roger Pendergrass (PF), Greg Rice (C) David Phillips, Eric Keller, Allen Morello, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harry Faulk (SG), Josef Kowaleski (PF), Alvin Baker (C) Gene Jackson, Nathaniel Asencio, Floyd Pope | |
| 14:27 | Arizona State | Josef Kowaleski misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 14:26 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 14:06 | Houston | Greg Rice is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Greg Rice, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| 13:49 | Arizona State | Robert Ramey steals it from Alvin Baker | 41-43 |
| 13:32 | Houston | Stephen Karlson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 13:30 | Arizona State | Josef Kowaleski gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 13:16 | Arizona State | Alvin Baker's layup is rejected by Greg Rice | 41-43 |
| 13:15 | Arizona State | Alvin Baker gets the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 13:01 | Arizona State | Harry Faulk connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Todd Patterson | 41-45 |
| 12:35 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Alvin Baker - foul #4 on Alvin Baker, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Eric Keller (SF), Allen Morello (PF) Edmond Ferguson, Robert Ramey, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Gene Jackson (PG), Floyd Pope (SF), John Jordan (C) Charles Draves, Todd Patterson, Alvin Baker | |
| 12:35 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 12:35 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 12:35 | Arizona State | Josef Kowaleski gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 12:25 | Arizona State | Floyd Pope's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Nathaniel Asencio (PF) John Jordan | |
| 12:01 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass loses the ball out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (SG), Vincent Vaden (C) David Phillips, Allen Morello | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 11:39 | Arizona State | Nathaniel Asencio is fouled on the floor by Stephen Karlson - foul #3 on Stephen Karlson, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Allen Morello (PF) Edmond Ferguson, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 4 reb. C - Roger Pendergrass (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Gene Jackson (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Faulk (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Floyd Pope (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathaniel Asencio (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Josef Kowaleski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Arizona State | Nathaniel Asencio lays it up and in on a great pass from Floyd Pope and the foul's on Stephen Karlson - foul #4 on Stephen Karlson, team foul #6 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Robert Ramey (PF), Greg Rice (C) Stephen Karlson, Allen Morello, Roger Pendergrass | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 11:24 | Arizona State | Nathaniel Asencio makes the free throw | 41-48 |
| 10:59 | Houston | Robert Ramey's pass is intercepted by Harry Faulk | 41-48 |
| 10:46 | Arizona State | Gene Jackson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 41-48 |
| 10:44 | Houston | Robert Ramey grabs the defensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 10:17 | Houston | Eric Keller misses the floater from the left block | 41-48 |
| 10:16 | Arizona State | Josef Kowaleski grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 09:51 | Arizona State | Floyd Pope banks in the layup on a great pass from Gene Jackson | 41-50 |
| 09:28 | Houston | Greg Rice drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-50 |
| 09:17 | Arizona State | Floyd Pope is hacked by Edmond Ferguson - foul #1 on Edmond Ferguson, team foul #7 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Houston | George Guice (PG), Allen Morello (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Edmond Ferguson, Eric Keller, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Draves (PG), Todd Patterson (SF), John Jordan (C) Harry Faulk, Nathaniel Asencio, Josef Kowaleski | |
| 09:17 | Arizona State | Floyd Pope misses the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 09:17 | Houston | Allen Morello pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 08:55 | Houston | Gene Jackson picks off the pass by David Phillips | 43-50 |
| 08:34 | Arizona State | Gene Jackson buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Floyd Pope | 43-53 |
| 08:14 | Houston | John Jordan takes the ball from George Guice | 43-53 |
| 08:09 | Arizona State | Charles Draves misses the jumper from the free throw line | 43-53 |
| 08:07 | Houston | Allen Morello pulls down the rebound | 43-53 |
| 07:39 | Houston | David Phillips misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 07:38 | Arizona State | Todd Patterson grabs the board | 43-53 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - George Guice (fresh) SG - David Phillips (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Ramey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 6 reb. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Draves (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gene Jackson (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Patterson (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Floyd Pope (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Arizona State | John Jordan connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Draves | 43-55 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:17 | Houston | Todd Patterson is called for the reach on Robert Ramey - foul #3 on Todd Patterson, team foul #3 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG), Edmond Ferguson (SG), Eric Keller (SF), Roger Pendergrass (C) George Guice, David Phillips, Robert Ramey, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harry Faulk (SG), Nathaniel Asencio (PF), Alvin Baker (C) Gene Jackson, Floyd Pope, John Jordan | |
| 07:01 | Houston | Stephen Karlson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-55 |
| 07:00 | Arizona State | Alvin Baker pulls down the rebound | 43-55 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:52 | Arizona State | Nathaniel Asencio blows the layup | 43-55 |
| 06:50 | Houston | Allen Morello gets the rebound | 43-55 |
| 06:33 | Houston | Nathaniel Asencio swats the layup by Allen Morello | 43-55 |
| 06:31 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass gets the offensive rebound | 43-55 |
| 06:13 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass can't finish the layup | 43-55 |
| 06:12 | Houston | Allen Morello grabs the offensive rebound | 43-55 |
| 05:59 | Houston | Eric Keller scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Edmond Ferguson | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:49 | Arizona State | Todd Patterson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 05:47 | Houston | Stephen Karlson grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 05:33 | Houston | Eric Keller drills a shot from the free throw line | 47-55 |
| 05:06 | Arizona State | Nathaniel Asencio travels with the ball | 47-55 |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Vincent Vaden (C) Edmond Ferguson, Allen Morello | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Gene Jackson (SG), Floyd Pope (SF) Harry Faulk, Todd Patterson | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:37 | Houston | Stephen Karlson drills a shot from the right side | 49-55 |
| 04:20 | Arizona State | Roger Pendergrass is called for the reach on Nathaniel Asencio - foul #1 on Roger Pendergrass, team foul #8 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Rice (C) Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 04:20 | Arizona State | Nathaniel Asencio makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 04:20 | Arizona State | Nathaniel Asencio makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 03:57 | Houston | David Phillips comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-57 |
| 03:56 | Arizona State | Nathaniel Asencio grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Arizona State | Alvin Baker banks in the layup on a nice dish by Floyd Pope | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eric Keller (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. PF - Roger Pendergrass (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Rice (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Draves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gene Jackson (fresh) 26 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd Pope (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathaniel Asencio (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Alvin Baker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Houston | Eric Keller's floater is knocked away by Nathaniel Asencio | 49-59 |
| 03:19 | Arizona State | Alvin Baker grabs the board | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Arizona State | Floyd Pope is fouled on the floor by Eric Keller - foul #2 on Eric Keller, team foul #9 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (SG), Robert Ramey (SF), Allen Morello (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) David Phillips, Eric Keller, Roger Pendergrass, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harry Faulk (SG), Todd Patterson (SF), Josef Kowaleski (C) Charles Draves, Nathaniel Asencio, Alvin Baker | |
| 03:06 | Arizona State | Floyd Pope misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 03:06 | Houston | Vincent Vaden grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 02:55 | Houston | Robert Ramey throws it down on a nice dish by Stephen Karlson | 51-59 |
| 02:55 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-59 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Draves (PG), Alvin Baker (C) Harry Faulk, Josef Kowaleski | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:27 | Arizona State | Alvin Baker knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Todd Patterson | 51-61 |
| 02:09 | Houston | Gene Jackson picks off the pass by Vincent Vaden | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:50 | Arizona State | Allen Morello denies the turnaround by Floyd Pope | 51-61 |
| 01:48 | Arizona State | Todd Patterson gets the offensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 01:31 | Arizona State | Gene Jackson's pass is intercepted by Allen Morello | 51-61 |
| 01:14 | Houston | Allen Morello misses the dunk but he's fouled by Floyd Pope - foul #1 on Floyd Pope, team foul #4 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Houston | George Guice (SG), Greg Rice (C) Stephen Karlson, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harry Faulk (SG), Josef Kowaleski (PF), John Jordan (C) Gene Jackson, Todd Patterson, Alvin Baker | |
| 01:14 | Houston | Allen Morello misses the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 01:14 | Houston | Allen Morello misses the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 01:14 | Arizona State | Josef Kowaleski gets the rebound | 51-61 |
| 01:00 | Arizona State | Floyd Pope hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 51-61 |
| 00:58 | Houston | Greg Rice gets the rebound | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Houston | George Guice drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 00:54 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG), David Phillips (SG), Eric Keller (SF), Vincent Vaden (C) Edmond Ferguson, George Guice, Robert Ramey, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Gene Jackson (SG), Todd Patterson (SF), Nathaniel Asencio (PF), Alvin Baker (C) Harry Faulk, Floyd Pope, Josef Kowaleski, John Jordan | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Arizona State | Gene Jackson is hacked by David Phillips in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Phillips, team foul #10 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Floyd Pope (SF), Josef Kowaleski (PF) Todd Patterson, Nathaniel Asencio | |
| 00:53 | Arizona State | Gene Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:53 | Arizona State | Gene Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:46 | Houston | Eric Keller misses the 3 from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 00:44 | Arizona State | Josef Kowaleski snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Arizona State | Josef Kowaleski is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Karlson - foul #5 on Stephen Karlson, team foul #11 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG) Stephen Karlson | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 00:43 | Arizona State | Josef Kowaleski makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:43 | Arizona State | Josef Kowaleski makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:38 | Houston | Vincent Vaden can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-65 |
| 00:36 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Floyd Pope | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Arizona State | David Phillips takes the ball from Alvin Baker | 54-65 |
| 00:05 | Houston | David Phillips banks in the layup | 56-65 |
| 00:05 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Todd Patterson (SF), Nathaniel Asencio (PF) Floyd Pope, Josef Kowaleski | |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Charles Draves runs out the clock | 56-65 |