| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Noah Stevens (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Frenette (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Sholar (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Uros Buljan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Olin Pruskowski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - John Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pedro Jimenez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Krueger (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Long (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Ricardo Enriquez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Gary Sholar inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Iowa State | James Frenette hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-34 |
| 19:33 | Houston | Arthur Krueger grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 19:28 | Houston | John Oliver buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Pedro Jimenez | 34-37 |
| 19:03 | Iowa State | Uros Buljan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 19:01 | Houston | The rebound goes to John Oliver | 34-37 |
| 18:57 | Houston | John Oliver misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-37 |
| 18:55 | Iowa State | Uros Buljan pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 18:32 | Iowa State | James Frenette clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 34-37 |
| 18:30 | Iowa State | Olin Pruskowski tips it back up and in | 36-37 |
| 18:14 | Houston | John Oliver misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-37 |
| 18:12 | Iowa State | Uros Buljan grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:48 | Iowa State | James Frenette comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 17:47 | Iowa State | Noah Stevens hits the follow up shot | 38-37 |
| 17:40 | Houston | Olin Pruskowski steps in front of the Ricardo Enriquez pass | 38-37 |
| 17:17 | Iowa State | Uros Buljan misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Gerald Long - foul #3 on Gerald Long, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Stephen Crane (PG), Kenneth Standley (SG), Billy Middleton (SF), Ricky Allaire (C) Noah Stevens, James Frenette, Gary Sholar, Olin Pruskowski | |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG), Gary Mack (SG), Stephan Anderson (SF), Kenneth Misner (PF), Philip Mason (C) John Oliver, Pedro Jimenez, Arthur Krueger, Gerald Long, Ricardo Enriquez | |
| 17:17 | Iowa State | Uros Buljan makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:17 | Iowa State | Uros Buljan misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:17 | Houston | Kenneth Misner snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 17:07 | Houston | Gary Mack clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 17:06 | Houston | Stephan Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:53 | Houston | Kenneth Misner can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 16:51 | Iowa State | Billy Middleton snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 16:49 | Iowa State | Philip Mason steals the ball from Kenneth Standley in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 16:35 | Houston | Stephan Anderson clanks a shot from the free throw line | 39-37 |
| 16:33 | Houston | Stephan Anderson tips it home | 39-39 |
| 16:12 | Iowa State | Stephan Anderson picks off the pass by Kenneth Standley | 39-39 |
| 15:58 | Houston | Kenneth Misner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-39 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Noah Stevens (PG), Samuel Owens (SG), Everett Thies (C) Stephen Crane, Uros Buljan, Ricky Allaire | |
| Subs | Houston | Gerald Long (PF) Kenneth Misner | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Noah Stevens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Owens (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Standley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Billy Middleton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Everett Thies (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Neal Gidley (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gary Mack (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stephan Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Long (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Philip Mason (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Iowa State | Kenneth Standley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Frenette (PG) Noah Stevens | |
| Subs | Houston | Pedro Jimenez (SG), Arthur Krueger (SF) Gary Mack, Stephan Anderson | |
| 15:43 | Houston | Gerald Long misses the dunk but the foul's on Samuel Owens - foul #1 on Samuel Owens, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gary Sholar (SF) Kenneth Standley | |
| Subs | Houston | Ricardo Enriquez (C) Philip Mason | |
| 15:43 | Houston | Gerald Long makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 15:43 | Houston | Gerald Long makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 15:38 | Iowa State | Gary Sholar loses the dribble to Pedro Jimenez in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| 15:36 | Houston | Pedro Jimenez jams it | 39-43 |
| 15:09 | Iowa State | Samuel Owens misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 15:07 | Houston | Ricardo Enriquez gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 15:00 | Houston | Gerald Long misses badly on a shot from close range | 39-43 |
| 14:58 | Iowa State | James Frenette gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 14:53 | Iowa State | Gary Sholar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-43 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Noah Stevens (PG), Uros Buljan (PF) James Frenette, Billy Middleton | |
| Subs | Houston | John Oliver (PG), Gary Mack (SG), Stephan Anderson (SF), Kenneth Misner (PF) Neal Gidley, Pedro Jimenez, Arthur Krueger, Gerald Long | |
| 14:43 | Houston | Gary Mack misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 14:41 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Gary Sholar | 39-43 |
| 14:27 | Iowa State | Ricardo Enriquez steals the ball from Everett Thies | 39-43 |
| 14:16 | Houston | John Oliver double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 39-43 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Stephen Crane (PG), Kenneth Standley (SG), Ricky Allaire (C) Noah Stevens, Samuel Owens, Everett Thies | |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Mason (C) Ricardo Enriquez | |
| 14:12 | Iowa State | Stephen Crane is fouled in the backcourt by John Oliver - foul #2 on John Oliver, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Olin Pruskowski (C) Uros Buljan | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 13:53 | Iowa State | Gary Mack steps in front of the Gary Sholar pass | 39-43 |
| 13:48 | Houston | John Oliver splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Stephan Anderson | 39-46 |
| 13:28 | Iowa State | Kenneth Standley drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Sholar | 42-46 |
| 13:23 | Houston | Gary Mack connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Oliver | 42-49 |
| 12:59 | Iowa State | Kenneth Standley makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ricky Allaire | 45-49 |
| 12:42 | Houston | Gary Sholar steps in front of the Stephan Anderson pass | 45-49 |
| 12:39 | Iowa State | Gary Sholar blows the layup | 45-49 |
| 12:38 | Iowa State | Kenneth Standley gets the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 12:17 | Iowa State | Olin Pruskowski scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Kenneth Standley | 47-49 |
| 12:08 | Houston | Kenneth Misner misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-49 |
| 12:07 | Iowa State | Kenneth Standley snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 11:45 | Iowa State | Kenneth Standley clanks a 3 from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 11:44 | Iowa State | Ricky Allaire grabs the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Stephen Crane (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Standley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Sholar (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ricky Allaire (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Olin Pruskowski (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - John Oliver (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Mack (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Stephan Anderson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Misner (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Mason (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Iowa State | Ricky Allaire lays it up and in set up by Kenneth Standley and he's fouled by Gary Mack - foul #2 on Gary Mack, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Noah Stevens (PG), James Frenette (SG), Billy Middleton (SF), Everett Thies (C) Stephen Crane, Kenneth Standley, Gary Sholar, Olin Pruskowski | |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG), Pedro Jimenez (SG), Arthur Krueger (SF), Gerald Long (PF), Ricardo Enriquez (C) John Oliver, Gary Mack, Stephan Anderson, Kenneth Misner, Philip Mason | |
| 11:21 | Iowa State | Ricky Allaire makes the free throw | 50-49 |
| 11:10 | Houston | Arthur Krueger misses long on a runner from the right block | 50-49 |
| 11:09 | Houston | Gerald Long hits the follow up shot | 50-51 |
| 10:41 | Iowa State | James Frenette connects on the open fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Noah Stevens | 52-51 |
| 10:26 | Houston | Pedro Jimenez travels with the ball | 52-51 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Uros Buljan (PF) Ricky Allaire | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 10:12 | Iowa State | Arthur Krueger is called for the reach on James Frenette - foul #1 on Arthur Krueger, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| 09:45 | Iowa State | James Frenette drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Noah Stevens | 55-51 |
| 09:35 | Houston | Arthur Krueger loses the dribble to Billy Middleton | 55-51 |
| 09:31 | Iowa State | Billy Middleton misses the dunk | 55-51 |
| 09:30 | Iowa State | Billy Middleton grabs the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 09:10 | Iowa State | James Frenette makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Noah Stevens | 58-51 |
| 09:05 | Houston | James Frenette takes the ball from Pedro Jimenez | 58-51 |
| 09:02 | Iowa State | Billy Middleton banks in the layup set up by James Frenette | 60-51 |
| 08:56 | Houston | Arthur Krueger comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 60-51 |
| 08:54 | Iowa State | Billy Middleton grabs the board | 60-51 |
| 08:49 | Iowa State | Arthur Krueger is called for the reach on Billy Middleton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Krueger, team foul #5 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Samuel Owens (SG), Olin Pruskowski (C) James Frenette, Everett Thies | |
| Subs | Houston | John Oliver (PG), Philip Mason (C) Neal Gidley, Ricardo Enriquez | |
| 08:34 | Iowa State | Samuel Owens hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-51 |
| 08:11 | Houston | John Oliver comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-51 |
| 08:10 | Iowa State | Uros Buljan pulls down the rebound | 62-51 |
| 07:42 | Iowa State | The pull-up jumper by Noah Stevens is blocked by Philip Mason | 62-51 |
| 07:41 | Iowa State | Uros Buljan hits the follow up shot | 64-51 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Noah Stevens (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Owens (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Billy Middleton (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Uros Buljan (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Olin Pruskowski (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - John Oliver (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Pedro Jimenez (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Krueger (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gerald Long (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Philip Mason (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Houston | Pedro Jimenez drills a runner from the baseline | 64-53 |
| 07:10 | Iowa State | Billy Middleton drills a floater from just outside the lane and the foul's on Arthur Krueger - foul #3 on Arthur Krueger, team foul #6 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Frenette (PG), Kenneth Standley (SG), Gary Sholar (SF) Noah Stevens, Samuel Owens, Uros Buljan | |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG), Gary Mack (SG), Stephan Anderson (SF), Kenneth Misner (PF), Ricardo Enriquez (C) John Oliver, Pedro Jimenez, Arthur Krueger, Gerald Long, Philip Mason | |
| 07:10 | Iowa State | Billy Middleton makes the free throw | 67-53 |
| 06:56 | Houston | Billy Middleton blocks the short jumper by Stephan Anderson | 67-53 |
| 06:54 | Houston | Ricardo Enriquez pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-53 |
| 06:35 | Houston | Kenneth Misner misses the easy layup | 67-53 |
| 06:34 | Houston | Stephan Anderson tips it but misses | 67-53 |
| 06:33 | Iowa State | Olin Pruskowski pulls down the rebound | 67-53 |
| 06:30 | Iowa State | Neal Gidley steps in front of the Kenneth Standley pass in the backcourt | 67-53 |
| 06:28 | Houston | Gary Mack lays it up and in on a nice dish by Neal Gidley | 67-55 |
| 06:04 | Iowa State | Kenneth Standley hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-55 |
| 05:56 | Houston | Stephan Anderson can't throw it down but he's fouled by Gary Sholar - foul #2 on Gary Sholar, team foul #2 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Noah Stevens (PG), Uros Buljan (PF), Everett Thies (C) Gary Sholar, Billy Middleton, Olin Pruskowski | |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Mason (PF) Kenneth Misner | |
| 05:56 | Houston | Stephan Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 05:56 | Houston | Stephan Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 05:41 | Iowa State | Noah Stevens misses long on an open driving attempt in the paint | 70-56 |
| 05:39 | Houston | Ricardo Enriquez gets the rebound | 70-56 |
| 05:33 | Houston | Stephan Anderson makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Gary Mack | 70-58 |
| 05:28 | Iowa State | Noah Stevens is hacked by Gary Mack in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Mack, team foul #7 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Samuel Owens (SG), Gary Sholar (SF) James Frenette, Kenneth Standley | |
| Subs | Houston | John Oliver (PG), Arthur Krueger (SF), Gerald Long (PF) Neal Gidley, Stephan Anderson, Ricardo Enriquez | |
| 05:28 | Iowa State | Noah Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 05:28 | Iowa State | Noah Stevens misses the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 05:28 | Houston | The rebound goes to Philip Mason | 71-58 |
| 05:08 | Houston | Arthur Krueger misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 71-58 |
| 05:07 | Iowa State | Samuel Owens snags the defensive board | 71-58 |
| 05:03 | Iowa State | Gary Sholar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-58 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Stephen Crane (PG), Ricky Allaire (C) Noah Stevens, Everett Thies | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 04:43 | Houston | John Oliver splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-58 |
| 04:42 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Ricky Allaire | 71-58 |
| 04:17 | Iowa State | Ricky Allaire banks in the layup on a great pass from Samuel Owens | 73-58 |
| 04:10 | Houston | John Oliver evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Mack | 73-61 |
| 04:05 | Iowa State | Gary Sholar is hacked by Arthur Krueger in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arthur Krueger, team foul #8 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Frenette (PG), Kenneth Standley (SG) Stephen Crane, Samuel Owens | |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG), Pedro Jimenez (SG), Stephan Anderson (SF), Kenneth Misner (PF), Ricardo Enriquez (C) John Oliver, Gary Mack, Arthur Krueger, Gerald Long, Philip Mason | |
| 04:05 | Iowa State | Gary Sholar makes the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 04:05 | Iowa State | Gary Sholar misses the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 04:05 | Houston | Kenneth Misner gets the rebound | 74-61 |
| 03:47 | Houston | Stephan Anderson's floater is tipped away by Uros Buljan | 74-61 |
| 03:46 | Iowa State | Ricky Allaire pulls down the rebound | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - James Frenette (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Standley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Sholar (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Uros Buljan (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Ricky Allaire (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Neal Gidley (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Pedro Jimenez (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephan Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Misner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ricardo Enriquez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:23 | Iowa State | James Frenette is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Misner - foul #1 on Kenneth Misner, team foul #9 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Noah Stevens (PG), Everett Thies (C) Gary Sholar, Ricky Allaire | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 03:23 | Iowa State | James Frenette misses the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 03:23 | Houston | Kenneth Misner pulls down the rebound | 74-61 |
| 03:11 | Houston | Ricardo Enriquez misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Uros Buljan - foul #4 on Uros Buljan, team foul #3 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Krueger (SF) Stephan Anderson | |
| 03:11 | Houston | Ricardo Enriquez makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 03:11 | Houston | Ricardo Enriquez misses the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 03:11 | Houston | Kenneth Misner pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-62 |
| 02:59 | Houston | Everett Thies is called for the reach on Ricardo Enriquez - foul #1 on Everett Thies, team foul #4 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Billy Middleton (PF) Uros Buljan | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 02:44 | Houston | Arthur Krueger makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Pedro Jimenez | 74-64 |
| 02:15 | Iowa State | Kenneth Standley's pass is intercepted by Arthur Krueger | 74-64 |
| 02:00 | Houston | Kenneth Misner hits a shot from just outside the lane | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:58 | Iowa State | Everett Thies is fouled in the backcourt by Neal Gidley - foul #3 on Neal Gidley, team foul #10 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Uros Buljan (PF) Billy Middleton | |
| Subs | Houston | John Oliver (PG), Gerald Long (PF) Neal Gidley, Kenneth Misner | |
| 01:58 | Iowa State | Everett Thies misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 01:58 | Iowa State | Everett Thies makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:46 | Houston | James Frenette takes the ball from Arthur Krueger | 75-66 |
| 01:43 | Iowa State | John Oliver is called for the reach on Everett Thies in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Oliver, team foul #11 | 75-66 |
| 01:43 | Iowa State | Everett Thies makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 01:43 | Iowa State | Everett Thies makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 01:33 | Houston | Pedro Jimenez can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by James Frenette - foul #2 on James Frenette, team foul #5 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Stephen Crane (PG), Billy Middleton (SF), Ricky Allaire (PF) Noah Stevens, James Frenette, Uros Buljan | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:33 | Houston | Pedro Jimenez makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 01:33 | Houston | Pedro Jimenez makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 01:30 | Iowa State | Kenneth Standley is hacked by John Oliver in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Oliver, team foul #12 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Noah Stevens (PG), James Frenette (SG), Uros Buljan (PF) Stephen Crane, Billy Middleton, Ricky Allaire | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:30 | Iowa State | Kenneth Standley misses the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 01:30 | Iowa State | Kenneth Standley makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 01:08 | Houston | Gerald Long loses the dribble to Uros Buljan | 78-68 |
| 01:07 | Iowa State | Pedro Jimenez is called for the reach on Noah Stevens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Pedro Jimenez, team foul #13 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Samuel Owens (SG), Billy Middleton (PF) James Frenette, Uros Buljan | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:07 | Iowa State | Noah Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 01:07 | Iowa State | Noah Stevens misses the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 01:07 | Houston | Gerald Long grabs the board | 79-68 |
| 01:02 | Houston | John Oliver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-68 |
| 01:00 | Houston | Arthur Krueger tips it home | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Iowa State | Noah Stevens is hacked by John Oliver in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Oliver, team foul #14 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Frenette (SG), Uros Buljan (PF) Samuel Owens, Billy Middleton | |
| Subs | Houston | Neal Gidley (PG) John Oliver | |
| 00:58 | Iowa State | Noah Stevens misses the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:58 | Iowa State | Noah Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Houston | Ricardo Enriquez clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 80-70 |
| 00:49 | Iowa State | Everett Thies grabs the defensive rebound | 80-70 |
| 00:46 | Iowa State | Everett Thies is fouled in the backcourt by Neal Gidley - foul #4 on Neal Gidley, team foul #15 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Samuel Owens (PG), Billy Middleton (SF), Ricky Allaire (PF) Noah Stevens, James Frenette, Uros Buljan | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:46 | Iowa State | Everett Thies makes the 1st free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:46 | Iowa State | Everett Thies makes the 2nd free throw | 82-70 |
| 00:39 | Houston | Gerald Long's fadeaway is rejected by Billy Middleton | 82-70 |
| 00:37 | Houston | Gerald Long tips it in | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Iowa State | Kenneth Standley misses the lay-in | 82-72 |
| 00:08 | Iowa State | Ricky Allaire gets the offensive rebound | 82-72 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Samuel Owens runs out the clock | 82-72 |