| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Travis Bast (fresh) SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Macgregor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kurtis Brown (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Eric Larmon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnny Thorn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Angel Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Spier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Kress (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Angel Bruno inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Houston | James Kress misses the jumper from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Eric Cantor | 28-34 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Angel Bruno steals the ball from Travis Bast | 28-34 |
| 19:22 | Houston | Johnny Thorn is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Bast - foul #3 on Travis Bast, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (SG) Travis Bast | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 19:10 | Houston | Johnny Thorn scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Angel Bruno | 28-37 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-37 |
| 18:58 | Houston | Robert Spier grabs the defensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 18:52 | Houston | Angel Bruno connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Johnny Thorn | 28-39 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor drills a floater from the left block set up by Albert McRea | 30-39 |
| 18:34 | Houston | Angel Bruno is hacked by Albert McRea in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert McRea, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| 18:23 | Houston | Johnny Thorn hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Eric Larmon | 30-41 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Eric Larmon steals it from Eric Cantor in the backcourt | 30-41 |
| 17:55 | Houston | James Kress connects on the open shot from the right side set up by Eric Larmon | 30-43 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Albert McRea is hacked by Johnny Thorn - foul #1 on Johnny Thorn, team foul #1 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Peter Hartmann (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Steven Glynn (PF), Lonnie Jang (C) Eric Cantor, Albert McRea, Travis Diemer, Russell Macgregor, Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (PG), Armando Rodriguez (SG), Donald Stachowski (PF), Kevin Wardle (C) Eric Larmon, Johnny Thorn, Robert Spier, James Kress | |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Peter Hartmann | 32-43 |
| 17:21 | Houston | Donald Stachowski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Houston | William Gouin (PG) Angel Bruno | |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang misses the runner from the left block but the foul's on Kevin Wardle - foul #1 on Kevin Wardle, team foul #2 | 32-43 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 17:00 | Houston | Lonnie Jang is called for the reach on Armando Rodriguez - foul #3 on Lonnie Jang, team foul #3 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PF) Lonnie Jang | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 16:55 | Houston | Donald Stachowski is fouled on the floor by John Johnson - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #4 | 34-43 |
| 16:40 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Angel Bruno (SF) William Gouin | |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs is hacked by Harold Clingerman - foul #2 on Harold Clingerman, team foul #3 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (SG), Travis Diemer (SF) Peter Hartmann, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Houston | Johnny Thorn (SG) Armando Rodriguez | |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | John Johnson lays it up and in on a great pass from Albert McRea | 36-43 |
| 15:54 | Houston | Harold Clingerman travels with the ball | 36-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Bast (SG), Lonnie Jang (PF), Kurtis Brown (C) Gerald Suggs, John Johnson, Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Spier (PF), James Kress (C) Donald Stachowski, Kevin Wardle | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert McRea (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Travis Bast (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lonnie Jang (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kurtis Brown (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Harold Clingerman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Thorn (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Angel Bruno (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Spier (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Kress (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Travis Bast can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-43 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang tips it back up and in | 38-43 |
| 15:30 | Houston | Angel Bruno is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Bast - foul #4 on Travis Bast, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Russell Macgregor (PF) Travis Bast, Lonnie Jang | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Larmon (PG) Harold Clingerman | |
| 15:22 | Houston | Johnny Thorn is open and lays it up and in | 38-45 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor is whistled for a carry | 38-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (SG), Joseph Smith (SF) Albert McRea, Travis Diemer | |
| Subs | Houston | Armando Rodriguez (SG), Keith Costello (SF) Johnny Thorn, Angel Bruno | |
| 15:03 | Houston | Eric Cantor is called for the reach on Eric Larmon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Cantor, team foul #6 | 38-45 |
| 14:49 | Houston | Robert Spier makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Keith Costello | 38-47 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 14:28 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez snags the defensive board | 38-47 |
| 14:23 | Houston | Eric Cantor steals the ball from Eric Larmon in the backcourt | 38-47 |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith is whistled for a carry | 38-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Albert McRea (SG), Travis Diemer (SF), John Johnson (PF), Lonnie Jang (C) Eric Cantor, Peter Hartmann, Joseph Smith, Russell Macgregor, Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | Houston | William Gouin (PG), Angel Bruno (SF), Donald Stachowski (PF), Kevin Wardle (C) Eric Larmon, Keith Costello, Robert Spier, James Kress | |
| 13:59 | Houston | Lonnie Jang steals it from William Gouin | 38-47 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Armando Rodriguez is called for the reach on Albert McRea - foul #2 on Armando Rodriguez, team foul #4 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Glynn (PF) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (PG), Johnny Thorn (SG) William Gouin, Armando Rodriguez | |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Lonnie Jang | 41-47 |
| 13:08 | Houston | Johnny Thorn clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-47 |
| 13:06 | Houston | Kevin Wardle tips it back up and in | 41-49 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-49 |
| 12:49 | Houston | Kevin Wardle pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 12:33 | Houston | Kevin Wardle knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Harold Clingerman | 41-51 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-51 |
| 12:21 | Houston | Angel Bruno gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 12:11 | Houston | Steven Glynn swats the layup by Angel Bruno | 41-51 |
| 12:09 | Houston | Donald Stachowski hits the follow up shot | 41-53 |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-53 |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn grabs the offensive rebound | 41-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gerald Suggs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Albert McRea (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Travis Diemer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Glynn (fairly fresh) C - Lonnie Jang (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Harold Clingerman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Thorn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Angel Bruno (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Stachowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Wardle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn drills a turnaround in the paint | 43-53 |
| 11:09 | Houston | Angel Bruno knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 43-55 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs knocks in the runner from close range set up by Travis Diemer | 45-55 |
| 10:32 | Houston | Harold Clingerman is hacked by Gerald Suggs - foul #2 on Gerald Suggs, team foul #7 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Peter Hartmann (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF), Kurtis Brown (C) Gerald Suggs, Albert McRea, Travis Diemer, Steven Glynn, Lonnie Jang | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Larmon (PG), Armando Rodriguez (SF), Robert Spier (PF), James Kress (C) Johnny Thorn, Angel Bruno, Donald Stachowski, Kevin Wardle | |
| 10:32 | Houston | Harold Clingerman makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 10:32 | Houston | Harold Clingerman misses the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Eric Larmon picks off the pass by Kurtis Brown | 45-56 |
| 10:00 | Houston | Kurtis Brown blocks the jumper by Eric Larmon | 45-56 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith pulls down the rebound | 45-56 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 47-56 |
| 09:33 | Houston | Eric Larmon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Keith Costello (SF) Harold Clingerman | |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-56 |
| 09:21 | Houston | The rebound goes to James Kress | 47-56 |
| 09:06 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez is open but comes up short on the runner from close range | 47-56 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown pulls down the rebound | 47-56 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith hits a 3 from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 08:39 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor is denied on a layup by Robert Spier | 50-56 |
| 08:19 | Houston | Keith Costello snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 08:12 | Houston | Eric Larmon is fouled on the floor by Joseph Smith - foul #3 on Joseph Smith, team foul #8 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (SG), Travis Diemer (SF), John Johnson (PF) Peter Hartmann, Joseph Smith, Russell Macgregor | |
| Subs | Houston | William Gouin (SG), Angel Bruno (SF) Armando Rodriguez, Robert Spier | |
| 08:12 | Houston | Eric Larmon makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 08:12 | Houston | Eric Larmon makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | Keith Costello steps in front of the Travis Diemer pass | 50-58 |
| 07:39 | Houston | Eric Larmon's floater is knocked away by Kurtis Brown | 50-58 |
| 07:38 | Houston | Keith Costello hits the follow up shot | 50-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert McRea (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Travis Diemer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kurtis Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Eric Larmon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Gouin (fresh) SF - Angel Bruno (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Keith Costello (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Kress (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Albert McRea misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on William Gouin - foul #2 on William Gouin, team foul #5 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Bast (SG) Eric Cantor | |
| Subs | Houston | Johnny Thorn (SG), Robert Spier (PF), Donald Stachowski (C) Eric Larmon, Keith Costello, James Kress | |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Albert McRea makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Albert McRea makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 07:06 | Houston | Johnny Thorn is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny Thorn, team foul #6 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG) Albert McRea | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Travis Bast knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Cantor and he's hacked by Johnny Thorn - foul #3 on Johnny Thorn, team foul #7 | 54-60 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Travis Bast makes the free throw | 55-60 |
| 06:36 | Houston | Johnny Thorn is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 55-60 |
| 06:27 | Houston | Donald Stachowski gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 06:08 | Houston | Eric Cantor is called for the reach on William Gouin - foul #3 on Eric Cantor, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor (PF), Steven Glynn (C) John Johnson, Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 06:08 | Houston | William Gouin makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 06:08 | Houston | William Gouin makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Angel Bruno steals the ball from Russell Macgregor | 55-62 |
| 05:38 | Houston | Robert Spier knocks in the floater from the right block | 55-64 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Donald Stachowski swats the short shot by Russell Macgregor | 55-64 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Macgregor | 55-64 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Gouin - foul #3 on William Gouin, team foul #8 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Lonnie Jang (C) Travis Bast, Travis Diemer, Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (PG), Armando Rodriguez (SF), Keith Costello (PF), James Kress (C) William Gouin, Angel Bruno, Robert Spier, Donald Stachowski | |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 04:51 | Houston | Harold Clingerman misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-64 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 57-64 |
| 04:43 | Houston | James Kress gets the rebound | 57-64 |
| 04:26 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez knocks in the jumper from close range | 57-66 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang buries a fadeaway from the left side | 59-66 |
| 04:02 | Houston | James Kress is hacked by Joseph Smith - foul #4 on Joseph Smith, team foul #10 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Travis Bast (SG), Travis Diemer (SF), John Johnson (PF) Eric Cantor, Peter Hartmann, Joseph Smith, Russell Macgregor | |
| Subs | Houston | Angel Bruno (SF), Kevin Wardle (PF) Johnny Thorn, Keith Costello | |
| 04:02 | Houston | James Kress misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 04:02 | Houston | James Kress makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Lonnie Jang | 61-67 |
| 03:45 | Houston | Harold Clingerman buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-70 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang tips it in | 63-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gerald Suggs (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Travis Bast (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Travis Diemer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Lonnie Jang (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Harold Clingerman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Armando Rodriguez (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Angel Bruno (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kevin Wardle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Kress (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Houston | James Kress can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-70 |
| 03:13 | Houston | Kevin Wardle grabs the offensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 03:06 | Houston | Kevin Wardle can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 63-70 |
| 03:04 | Houston | Kevin Wardle grabs the offensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 02:44 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-72 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), Peter Hartmann (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF), Kurtis Brown (C) Gerald Suggs, Travis Bast, Travis Diemer, John Johnson, Lonnie Jang | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Larmon (PG), Johnny Thorn (SG), Robert Spier (PF), Donald Stachowski (C) Harold Clingerman, Armando Rodriguez, Kevin Wardle, James Kress | |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-72 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Albert McRea grabs the offensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Albert McRea knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Smith | 66-72 |
| 01:45 | Houston | Eric Larmon drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Spier | 66-75 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Travis Bast (SG), Travis Diemer (SF) Albert McRea, Peter Hartmann, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Houston | James Kress (C) Donald Stachowski | |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Travis Bast buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-75 |
| 01:09 | Houston | Johnny Thorn buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Spier | 69-77 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Travis Bast comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-77 |
| 01:04 | Houston | Eric Larmon pulls down the rebound | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Houston | Eric Larmon connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Johnny Thorn | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Houston | Eric Larmon is hacked by Travis Bast in the backcourt - foul #5 on Travis Bast, team foul #11 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (SG) Travis Bast | |
| Subs | Houston | Keith Costello (PF) Robert Spier | |
| 00:43 | Houston | Eric Larmon makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:43 | Houston | Eric Larmon makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-82 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Albert McRea tips it in | 74-82 |
| 00:34 | Houston | Johnny Thorn is hacked by Albert McRea in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert McRea, team foul #12 | 74-82 |
| 00:34 | Houston | Johnny Thorn makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:34 | Houston | Johnny Thorn makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Kurtis Brown | 77-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Houston | Eric Larmon is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Cantor - foul #4 on Eric Cantor, team foul #13 | 77-84 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Eric Larmon makes the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Eric Larmon misses the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Albert McRea gets the rebound | 77-85 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Kurtis Brown and he's hacked by James Kress - foul #3 on James Kress, team foul #9 | 80-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Spier (PF) Keith Costello | |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer makes the free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Angel Bruno is hacked by Eric Cantor in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Cantor, team foul #14 | 81-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (SG) Eric Cantor | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:16 | Houston | Angel Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Angel Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 81-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 84-87 |
| 00:10 | Houston | Eric Larmon is hacked by Albert McRea in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert McRea, team foul #15 | 84-87 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (SF) Angel Bruno | |
| 00:10 | Houston | Eric Larmon makes the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:10 | Houston | Eric Larmon makes the 2nd free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 84-89 |
| 00:04 | Houston | The rebound goes to Robert Spier | 84-89 |
| 00:02 | Houston | Robert Spier is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Hartmann - foul #1 on Peter Hartmann, team foul #16 | 84-89 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Keith Costello (C) James Kress | |
| 00:02 | Houston | Robert Spier makes the 1st free throw | 84-90 |
| 00:02 | Houston | Robert Spier makes the 2nd free throw | 84-91 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 84-91 |