| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Roder (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Batchelor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Norman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Bowman (fresh) C - George Henson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Harold Clingerman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Thorn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Angel Bruno (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Spier (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Kress (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Angel Bruno inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Houston | James Kress lays it in set up by Harold Clingerman | 36-31 |
| 19:22 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 36-31 |
| 19:20 | Southern Methodist | George Henson tips it in | 38-31 |
| 19:18 | Houston | James Kress throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-31 |
| 19:06 | Southern Methodist | George Henson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 19:04 | Houston | James Kress snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| 18:57 | Houston | Robert Spier is whistled for traveling | 38-31 |
| 18:42 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor double dribbles | 38-31 |
| 18:25 | Houston | Robert Spier scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-33 |
| 17:56 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-33 |
| 17:55 | Houston | Angel Bruno snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 17:48 | Houston | Harold Clingerman makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Johnny Thorn | 38-36 |
| 17:27 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor lays it up and in | 40-36 |
| 17:25 | Houston | Harold Clingerman loses the dribble to Robert Roder in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| 17:24 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Roder | 42-36 |
| 17:07 | Houston | Harold Clingerman connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Johnny Thorn | 42-38 |
| 16:58 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Charles Bowman | 44-38 |
| 16:37 | Houston | James Kress is open but comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 44-38 |
| 16:36 | Houston | Johnny Thorn grabs the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 16:23 | Houston | Angel Bruno buries a driving attempt from close range | 44-40 |
| 16:06 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-40 |
| 16:05 | Southern Methodist | George Henson pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 15:50 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 15:49 | Houston | James Kress grabs the board | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Roder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Batchelor (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Norman (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Charles Bowman (tiring) C - George Henson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Harold Clingerman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Thorn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Angel Bruno (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Spier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Kress (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Houston | Robert Roder picks off the pass by Angel Bruno in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| 15:44 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor lays it in on a great pass from Robert Roder | 46-40 |
| 15:27 | Houston | Harold Clingerman is open and scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Angel Bruno | 46-42 |
| 15:07 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Roder | 48-42 |
| 14:49 | Houston | Angel Bruno scores on a fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by Daniel Norman - foul #1 on Daniel Norman, team foul #1 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Card (SG), Alvin Simmerman (SF), Michael Haynes (PF), Frank Calaway (C) John Batchelor, Daniel Norman, Charles Bowman, George Henson | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Larmon (PG), Armando Rodriguez (SG), Donald Stachowski (PF), Kevin Wardle (C) Harold Clingerman, Johnny Thorn, Robert Spier, James Kress | |
| 14:49 | Houston | Angel Bruno makes the free throw | 48-45 |
| 14:28 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway comes up short on the shot from the right side | 48-45 |
| 14:26 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway misses the tip | 48-45 |
| 14:25 | Houston | The rebound goes to Kevin Wardle | 48-45 |
| 14:21 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Eric Larmon and he's fouled by Robert Card - foul #3 on Robert Card, team foul #2 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Houston | Keith Costello (SF) Angel Bruno | |
| 14:21 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez misses the free throw | 48-47 |
| 14:21 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 14:16 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Donald Stachowski - foul #1 on Donald Stachowski, team foul #1 | 48-47 |
| 14:16 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 14:16 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:50 | Houston | Robert Card steals it from Keith Costello | 50-47 |
| 13:24 | Southern Methodist | Michael Haynes is whistled for a carry | 50-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (SG), Justin Plank (SF) Robert Roder, Alvin Simmerman | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 13:03 | Houston | Kevin Wardle is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Armando Rodriguez | 50-49 |
| 12:43 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Keith Costello - foul #2 on Keith Costello, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez (PF), David Walker (C) Michael Haynes, Frank Calaway | |
| Subs | Houston | William Gouin (PG), Johnny Thorn (SG), Angel Bruno (SF), James Kress (C) Eric Larmon, Armando Rodriguez, Donald Stachowski, Kevin Wardle | |
| 12:43 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 12:43 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 12:34 | Houston | Angel Bruno is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Keith Costello | 52-51 |
| 12:18 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Keith Costello - foul #3 on Keith Costello, team foul #3 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman (SF) Justin Plank | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Spier (PF) Keith Costello | |
| 12:18 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 12:18 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 12:18 | Houston | Angel Bruno snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 12:14 | Houston | James Kress is hacked by David Walker in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Walker, team foul #3 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder (PG) John Batchelor | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 11:55 | Houston | Robert Spier hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 52-51 |
| 11:53 | Southern Methodist | David Walker pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 11:37 | Southern Methodist | James Kress swats the short shot by Robert Card | 52-51 |
| 11:36 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman tips it back up and in | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Roder (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Card (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Alvin Simmerman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ramiro Gomez (fresh) C - David Walker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Gouin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Johnny Thorn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Angel Bruno (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Spier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Kress (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Houston | Robert Roder steals the ball from Angel Bruno in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| 11:19 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-51 |
| 11:17 | Houston | Robert Spier grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 11:02 | Houston | Angel Bruno comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 11:01 | Houston | Angel Bruno grabs the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 10:42 | Houston | James Kress is hacked by Robert Roder - foul #2 on Robert Roder, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (SG), Justin Plank (SF), George Henson (PF), Frank Calaway (C) Robert Card, Alvin Simmerman, Ramiro Gomez, David Walker | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Larmon (PG), Harold Clingerman (SG), Armando Rodriguez (SF), Donald Stachowski (PF), Kevin Wardle (C) William Gouin, Johnny Thorn, Angel Bruno, Robert Spier, James Kress | |
| 10:24 | Houston | Donald Stachowski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Eric Larmon | 54-53 |
| 10:02 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Donald Stachowski - foul #2 on Donald Stachowski, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| 10:02 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 10:02 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 10:02 | Houston | Kevin Wardle gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 09:40 | Houston | Harold Clingerman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 09:38 | Houston | Kevin Wardle grabs the offensive board | 54-53 |
| 09:28 | Houston | Kevin Wardle comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Frank Calaway - foul #1 on Frank Calaway, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Card (PG), Daniel Norman (SG), Charles Bowman (PF) Robert Roder, John Batchelor, Frank Calaway | |
| Subs | Houston | Keith Costello (SF) Harold Clingerman | |
| 09:28 | Houston | Kevin Wardle makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 09:28 | Houston | Kevin Wardle misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 09:28 | Southern Methodist | George Henson pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 09:02 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Keith Costello - foul #4 on Keith Costello, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Walker (C) George Henson | |
| Subs | Houston | William Gouin (PG), Angel Bruno (SF), Robert Spier (PF) Eric Larmon, Keith Costello, Kevin Wardle | |
| 09:02 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 09:02 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 08:42 | Houston | Donald Stachowski is hacked by Charles Bowman - foul #1 on Charles Bowman, team foul #6 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman (SF), Frank Calaway (C) Justin Plank, David Walker | |
| Subs | Houston | Johnny Thorn (SG), James Kress (C) Armando Rodriguez, Donald Stachowski | |
| 08:30 | Houston | Angel Bruno can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Alvin Simmerman - foul #2 on Alvin Simmerman, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder (PG), Michael Haynes (PF) Robert Card, Charles Bowman | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 08:30 | Houston | Angel Bruno misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 08:30 | Houston | Angel Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 08:13 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman is fouled on the floor by Johnny Thorn - foul #2 on Johnny Thorn, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (SG) Daniel Norman | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (SG) Johnny Thorn | |
| 07:59 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 07:58 | Houston | James Kress grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 07:52 | Houston | William Gouin is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Haynes - foul #1 on Michael Haynes, team foul #8 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Henson (PF) Alvin Simmerman | |
| Subs | Houston | Keith Costello (PF) Robert Spier | |
| 07:52 | Houston | William Gouin makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 07:52 | Houston | William Gouin misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 07:52 | Houston | James Kress snags the offensive board | 56-56 |
| 07:44 | Houston | James Kress misses badly on a runner near the basket | 56-56 |
| 07:43 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 07:30 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from John Batchelor | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Roder (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Batchelor (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Haynes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Henson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Frank Calaway (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Gouin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Harold Clingerman (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Angel Bruno (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Keith Costello (fresh) 4 pf. C - James Kress (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:26 | Houston | John Batchelor steals it from Harold Clingerman in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| 07:24 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder misses the lay-in | 58-56 |
| 07:22 | Southern Methodist | George Henson tips it in | 60-56 |
| 07:08 | Houston | William Gouin misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 07:07 | Southern Methodist | Michael Haynes gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 06:43 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-56 |
| 06:38 | Houston | Angel Bruno is hacked by Michael Haynes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Haynes, team foul #9 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Card (PG), Daniel Norman (SG), Alvin Simmerman (SF), Charles Bowman (PF) Robert Roder, John Batchelor, Michael Haynes, Frank Calaway | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Larmon (PG), Armando Rodriguez (SG), Donald Stachowski (PF), Kevin Wardle (C) William Gouin, Harold Clingerman, Keith Costello, James Kress | |
| 06:38 | Houston | Angel Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 06:38 | Houston | Angel Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 06:28 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Card and the foul's on Eric Larmon - foul #4 on Eric Larmon, team foul #7 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Walker (C) George Henson | |
| Subs | Houston | Johnny Thorn (SG) Angel Bruno | |
| 06:28 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman misses the free throw | 65-58 |
| 06:28 | Houston | Kevin Wardle grabs the defensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 06:13 | Houston | Johnny Thorn misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 65-58 |
| 06:11 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman grabs the defensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 05:52 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 05:51 | Houston | Johnny Thorn grabs the defensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 05:36 | Houston | Johnny Thorn misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 65-58 |
| 05:35 | Southern Methodist | David Walker pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 05:27 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 65-58 |
| 05:26 | Houston | Donald Stachowski snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| 05:20 | Houston | Robert Card steals the ball from Armando Rodriguez | 65-58 |
| 05:01 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 04:59 | Houston | Donald Stachowski gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| 04:39 | Houston | Donald Stachowski is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-58 |
| 04:38 | Southern Methodist | David Walker grabs the board | 65-58 |
| 04:34 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-58 |
| 04:33 | Houston | Kevin Wardle gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| 04:15 | Houston | Eric Larmon knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Armando Rodriguez | 65-60 |
| 03:48 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-60 |
| 03:48 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder (PG), John Batchelor (SG), Justin Plank (SF), George Henson (PF), Frank Calaway (C) Robert Card, Daniel Norman, Alvin Simmerman, Charles Bowman, David Walker | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (PG), Angel Bruno (SF), Robert Spier (PF), James Kress (C) Eric Larmon, Johnny Thorn, Donald Stachowski, Kevin Wardle | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:46 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Frank Calaway | 71-60 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Roder (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Batchelor (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Justin Plank (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Henson (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Frank Calaway (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Harold Clingerman (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Armando Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Angel Bruno (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Spier (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Kress (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:03 | Houston | Robert Roder takes the ball from Angel Bruno | 71-60 |
| 02:41 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Batchelor | 73-60 |
| 02:37 | Houston | Harold Clingerman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-60 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Card (SG), Michael Haynes (PF) John Batchelor, George Henson | |
| Subs | Houston | William Gouin (PG), Donald Stachowski (PF), Keith Costello (C) Angel Bruno, Robert Spier, James Kress | |
| 02:18 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 73-60 |
| 02:17 | Houston | Donald Stachowski grabs the defensive rebound | 73-60 |
| 02:00 | Houston | Keith Costello misses badly on the uncontested shot from the baseline but the foul's on Justin Plank - foul #2 on Justin Plank, team foul #10 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (SG), Alvin Simmerman (SF) Robert Roder, Justin Plank | |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Wardle (C) William Gouin | |
| 02:00 | Houston | Keith Costello makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 02:00 | Houston | Keith Costello makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 01:45 | Southern Methodist | The short jumper by Robert Card is denied by Kevin Wardle | 73-62 |
| 01:44 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor grabs the offensive board | 73-62 |
| 01:24 | Southern Methodist | Donald Stachowski swats the short shot by Robert Card | 73-62 |
| 01:23 | Southern Methodist | Michael Haynes tips it in | 75-62 |
| 01:10 | Houston | Harold Clingerman misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Card - foul #4 on Robert Card, team foul #11 | 75-62 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Houston | William Gouin (PG) Keith Costello | |
| 01:10 | Houston | Harold Clingerman makes the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 01:10 | Houston | Harold Clingerman makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:46 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-64 |
| 00:45 | Houston | Donald Stachowski grabs the board | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Houston | Donald Stachowski misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 75-64 |
| 00:39 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman gets the rebound | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 75-64 |
| 00:13 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez pulls down the rebound | 75-64 |
| 00:08 | Houston | William Gouin can't connect on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Alvin Simmerman - foul #3 on Alvin Simmerman, team foul #12 | 75-64 |
| 00:08 | Houston | William Gouin misses the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:08 | Houston | William Gouin makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card runs out the clock | 75-65 |