| Lineup | Houston | PG - Eric Larmon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Thorn (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Angel Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Spier (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Kress (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Roder (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Batchelor (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Norman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Bowman (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - George Henson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman inbounds the ball | 24-30 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-30 |
| 19:48 | Houston | James Kress grabs the defensive rebound | 24-30 |
| 19:35 | Houston | Johnny Thorn misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 24-30 |
| 19:33 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Charles Bowman | 24-30 |
| 19:10 | Southern Methodist | George Henson is called for a charge - foul #2 on George Henson, team foul #1 | 24-30 |
| 19:05 | Houston | James Kress is fouled in the backcourt by George Henson - foul #3 on George Henson, team foul #2 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway (C) George Henson | |
| 18:51 | Houston | Johnny Thorn misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 24-30 |
| 18:49 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway grabs the board | 24-30 |
| 18:36 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman connects on the jumper in the paint set up by John Batchelor | 24-32 |
| 18:24 | Houston | Angel Bruno knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Eric Larmon and he's hacked by Charles Bowman - foul #2 on Charles Bowman, team foul #3 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Card (SG), Michael Haynes (PF) John Batchelor, Charles Bowman | |
| 18:24 | Houston | Angel Bruno makes the free throw | 27-32 |
| 18:15 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Norman and he's fouled by Angel Bruno - foul #3 on Angel Bruno, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (PG), Armando Rodriguez (SF) Eric Larmon, Angel Bruno | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank (SF) Daniel Norman | |
| 18:15 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder makes the free throw | 27-35 |
| 18:13 | Houston | Harold Clingerman is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Roder - foul #1 on Robert Roder, team foul #4 | 27-35 |
| 17:54 | Houston | The jump hook by Robert Spier is blocked by Michael Haynes | 27-35 |
| 17:52 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway snags the defensive board | 27-35 |
| 17:48 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-35 |
| Subs | Houston | William Gouin (PG), Donald Stachowski (PF), Kevin Wardle (C) Johnny Thorn, Robert Spier, James Kress | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 17:44 | Houston | Harold Clingerman travels in the backcourt | 27-35 |
| 17:29 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 27-35 |
| 17:27 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway gets the offensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 17:07 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank loses the dribble to Harold Clingerman | 27-35 |
| 16:50 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 27-35 |
| 16:48 | Houston | Harold Clingerman tips it but misses | 27-35 |
| 16:46 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank gets the rebound | 27-35 |
| 16:32 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 27-35 |
| 16:31 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez snags the defensive board | 27-35 |
| 16:15 | Houston | Kevin Wardle is called for traveling | 27-35 |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Larmon (PG), Johnny Thorn (SG), Keith Costello (SF), Robert Spier (PF), James Kress (C) William Gouin, Harold Clingerman, Armando Rodriguez, Donald Stachowski, Kevin Wardle | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (SG), Daniel Norman (SF), Charles Bowman (PF), David Walker (C) Robert Card, Justin Plank, Michael Haynes, Frank Calaway | |
| 16:02 | Southern Methodist | James Kress blocks the jumper by Daniel Norman | 27-35 |
| 16:01 | Houston | Eric Larmon grabs the defensive rebound | 27-35 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Eric Larmon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Thorn (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Keith Costello (fresh) PF - Robert Spier (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Kress (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Roder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Batchelor (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Norman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Bowman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - David Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Houston | Keith Costello misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 27-35 |
| 15:45 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder pulls down the rebound | 27-35 |
| 15:25 | Southern Methodist | David Walker can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 27-35 |
| 15:24 | Houston | Eric Larmon gets the rebound | 27-35 |
| 15:22 | Houston | Johnny Thorn is hacked by Robert Roder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Roder, team foul #5 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Houston | Angel Bruno (SF) Keith Costello | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Henson (C) David Walker | |
| 15:02 | Houston | Johnny Thorn is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-35 |
| 14:39 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Batchelor | 30-38 |
| 14:36 | Houston | Johnny Thorn is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnny Thorn, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Stachowski (PF), Kevin Wardle (C) Robert Spier, James Kress | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Card (PG), Alvin Simmerman (SF), Michael Haynes (PF) Robert Roder, Daniel Norman, Charles Bowman | |
| 14:27 | Southern Methodist | Donald Stachowski takes the ball from Michael Haynes | 30-38 |
| 14:03 | Houston | Eric Larmon is called for a charge - foul #3 on Eric Larmon, team foul #3 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (PG), Armando Rodriguez (SG) Eric Larmon, Johnny Thorn | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway (C) Michael Haynes | |
| 13:49 | Southern Methodist | Armando Rodriguez is called for the reach on John Batchelor - foul #1 on Armando Rodriguez, team foul #4 | 30-38 |
| 13:33 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-38 |
| 13:32 | Houston | Kevin Wardle pulls down the rebound | 30-38 |
| 13:16 | Houston | Harold Clingerman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-38 |
| 13:15 | Houston | Angel Bruno hits the follow up shot | 32-38 |
| 12:50 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Frank Calaway | 32-40 |
| 12:22 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez is fouled on the floor by Frank Calaway - foul #3 on Frank Calaway, team foul #6 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Larmon (PG), Johnny Thorn (SG), Robert Spier (PF), James Kress (C) Armando Rodriguez, Angel Bruno, Donald Stachowski, Kevin Wardle | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder (PG), Daniel Norman (SG), Justin Plank (SF), Charles Bowman (PF), David Walker (C) Robert Card, John Batchelor, Alvin Simmerman, George Henson, Frank Calaway | |
| 11:57 | Houston | Robert Spier is hacked by Charles Bowman - foul #3 on Charles Bowman, team foul #7 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Keith Costello (SF) Harold Clingerman | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 11:57 | Houston | Robert Spier makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 11:57 | Houston | Robert Spier makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Eric Larmon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Thorn (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Keith Costello (fresh) PF - Robert Spier (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Kress (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Roder (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Norman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Plank (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Bowman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - David Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman connects on the turnaround in the paint | 34-42 |
| 11:16 | Houston | Daniel Norman picks off the pass by Eric Larmon | 34-42 |
| 11:06 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Robert Roder | 34-44 |
| 10:48 | Houston | Johnny Thorn can't finish the uncontested layup | 34-44 |
| 10:47 | Houston | James Kress grabs the offensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 10:37 | Houston | Robert Spier comes up short on the jumper from close range | 34-44 |
| 10:36 | Houston | Keith Costello tips it back up and in | 36-44 |
| 10:25 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank can't connect on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Keith Costello - foul #1 on Keith Costello, team foul #5 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (PG), Armando Rodriguez (SG), Angel Bruno (SF), Donald Stachowski (PF) Eric Larmon, Johnny Thorn, Robert Spier, James Kress | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (SG), George Henson (PF), Frank Calaway (C) Daniel Norman, Charles Bowman, David Walker | |
| 10:25 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 10:25 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 10:08 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez is called for 3 seconds | 36-46 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman (SF) Justin Plank | |
| 09:50 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 36-46 |
| 09:48 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder tips it home | 36-48 |
| 09:46 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-48 |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Wardle (C) Keith Costello | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Card (PG) Robert Roder | |
| 09:29 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway misses the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Kevin Wardle - foul #1 on Kevin Wardle, team foul #6 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Houston | James Kress (C) Kevin Wardle | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 09:29 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 09:29 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 09:05 | Houston | Donald Stachowski misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-50 |
| 09:03 | Southern Methodist | George Henson pulls down the rebound | 36-50 |
| 08:58 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-50 |
| 08:56 | Houston | Angel Bruno pulls down the rebound | 36-50 |
| 08:43 | Houston | Donald Stachowski misses the runner in the paint | 36-50 |
| 08:42 | Houston | Angel Bruno tips it back up and in | 38-50 |
| 08:38 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-50 |
| 08:37 | Houston | Donald Stachowski snags the defensive board | 38-50 |
| 08:20 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez banks in the layup set up by Angel Bruno | 40-50 |
| 08:01 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-50 |
| 08:00 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor can't tip it in | 40-50 |
| 07:58 | Houston | Donald Stachowski pulls down the rebound | 40-50 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Harold Clingerman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Armando Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Angel Bruno (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Stachowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Kress (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Card (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SG - John Batchelor (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alvin Simmerman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Henson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Calaway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:48 | Houston | John Batchelor is called for the reach on Armando Rodriguez - foul #2 on John Batchelor, team foul #8 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Larmon (PG), Robert Spier (PF), Kevin Wardle (C) Harold Clingerman, Donald Stachowski, James Kress | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder (PG), Daniel Norman (SG), Justin Plank (SF), Charles Bowman (PF), David Walker (C) Robert Card, John Batchelor, Alvin Simmerman, George Henson, Frank Calaway | |
| 07:48 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 07:48 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 07:33 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-50 |
| 07:31 | Southern Methodist | David Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 07:15 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Norman | 42-53 |
| 07:13 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-53 |
| Subs | Houston | Johnny Thorn (SG), Keith Costello (SF) Armando Rodriguez, Angel Bruno | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 06:58 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Justin Plank | 42-55 |
| 06:41 | Houston | Johnny Thorn loses the dribble to Daniel Norman | 42-55 |
| 06:24 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman clanks a jumper from the left side | 42-55 |
| 06:23 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman tips it back up and in | 42-57 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:21 | Houston | Keith Costello's pass is intercepted by Charles Bowman in the backcourt | 42-57 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:02 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder's floater is tipped away by Robert Spier | 42-57 |
| 06:01 | Houston | The rebound goes to Robert Spier | 42-57 |
| 05:44 | Houston | Robert Spier is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Johnny Thorn | 44-57 |
| 05:18 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Keith Costello - foul #2 on Keith Costello, team foul #7 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (PG), Angel Bruno (SF), Donald Stachowski (PF), James Kress (C) Eric Larmon, Keith Costello, Robert Spier, Kevin Wardle | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Card (SG), Michael Haynes (SF), George Henson (C) Daniel Norman, Justin Plank, David Walker | |
| 05:18 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 05:18 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 44-59 |
| 05:00 | Houston | Harold Clingerman hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Johnny Thorn | 47-59 |
| 04:32 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Bowman | 47-61 |
| 04:20 | Houston | James Kress loses the ball out of bounds | 47-61 |
| Subs | Houston | Armando Rodriguez (SG) Johnny Thorn | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (SG), Alvin Simmerman (SF), Frank Calaway (C) Robert Roder, Michael Haynes, Charles Bowman | |
| 03:51 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor misses short on a shot from the left wing | 47-61 |
| 03:49 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway hits the follow up shot | 47-63 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Harold Clingerman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Armando Rodriguez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Angel Bruno (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Stachowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Kress (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Card (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SG - John Batchelor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alvin Simmerman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Henson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Calaway (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:45 | Houston | Harold Clingerman is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Card - foul #1 on Robert Card, team foul #9 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Houston | William Gouin (PG), Keith Costello (C) Angel Bruno, James Kress | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Haynes (PF) George Henson | |
| 03:45 | Houston | Harold Clingerman misses the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 03:45 | Southern Methodist | Michael Haynes pulls down the rebound | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:18 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman is hacked by Harold Clingerman - foul #3 on Harold Clingerman, team foul #8 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank (SF) John Batchelor | |
| 03:18 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman makes the 1st free throw | 47-64 |
| 03:18 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-65 |
| 03:14 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Card - foul #2 on Robert Card, team foul #10 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder (PG) Justin Plank | |
| 03:14 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez misses the 1st free throw | 47-65 |
| 03:14 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 02:47 | Southern Methodist | Michael Haynes misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-65 |
| 02:46 | Houston | Donald Stachowski snags the defensive board | 48-65 |
| 02:33 | Houston | Keith Costello throws it down on a great pass from Donald Stachowski | 50-65 |
| 02:12 | Southern Methodist | William Gouin steals it from Robert Roder | 50-65 |
| 01:53 | Houston | Harold Clingerman comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 50-65 |
| 01:52 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway snags the defensive board | 50-65 |
| 01:50 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder loses the dribble to William Gouin in the backcourt | 50-65 |
| 01:41 | Houston | Harold Clingerman buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Armando Rodriguez | 53-65 |
| 01:20 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Keith Costello - foul #3 on Keith Costello, team foul #9 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Wardle (C) Keith Costello | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank (SF) Robert Roder | |
| 01:20 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 01:20 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 01:04 | Houston | Harold Clingerman is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Harold Clingerman, team foul #10 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (SG) Justin Plank | |
| 00:39 | Southern Methodist | Michael Haynes drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Card | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Houston | William Gouin misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 53-69 |
| 00:31 | Houston | Kevin Wardle grabs the offensive board | 53-69 |
| 00:28 | Houston | Harold Clingerman misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 53-69 |
| 00:27 | Houston | Harold Clingerman snags the offensive board | 53-69 |
| 00:24 | Houston | Kevin Wardle double dribbles | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card runs out the clock | 53-69 |