| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Curto (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Uselton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roger Green (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Godfrey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Stringer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Phillip Murdoch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Whitmore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Lynch (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Leimberger (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Doug Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch inbounds the ball | 26-31 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore is whistled for a carry | 26-31 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Palmieri (PG), Jason Taylor (SG), Bruce Forbes (PF) Phillip Murdoch, Michael Whitmore, Thomas Leimberger | |
| 19:25 | Houston | William Godfrey banks in the layup set up by Eric Uselton | 28-31 |
| 19:17 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor is hacked by William Curto - foul #1 on William Curto, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch (PG), Michael Whitmore (SG), Thomas Leimberger (PF) Shawn Palmieri, Dennis Lynch, Bruce Forbes | |
| 19:00 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 28-33 |
| 18:39 | Houston | William Godfrey knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Eric Uselton | 30-33 |
| 18:24 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 18:22 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 18:14 | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch is called for traveling | 30-33 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Palmieri (PG), Dennis Lynch (SF), Bruce Forbes (PF) Phillip Murdoch, Jason Taylor, Doug Williams | |
| 17:51 | Houston | William Godfrey clanks a floater from the right side | 30-33 |
| 17:50 | Houston | Roger Green tips it home | 32-33 |
| 17:36 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Palmieri loses the ball out of bounds | 32-33 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch (PG), Jason Taylor (SG), Doug Williams (C) Shawn Palmieri, Michael Whitmore, Thomas Leimberger | |
| 17:19 | Houston | Eric Uselton is fouled on the floor by Jason Taylor - foul #2 on Jason Taylor, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore (SG) Jason Taylor | |
| 17:00 | Houston | Paul Stringer misses the easy layup | 32-33 |
| 16:59 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 16:36 | Southern Methodist | William Curto steals it from Phillip Murdoch | 32-33 |
| 16:33 | Houston | Roger Green hits the finger roll set up by William Curto | 34-33 |
| 16:09 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch connects on the driving attempt from close range | 34-35 |
| 15:47 | Houston | Paul Stringer dunks the ball | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Curto (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric Uselton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Roger Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Godfrey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Stringer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Phillip Murdoch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Whitmore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Lynch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Forbes (fresh) 3 reb. C - Doug Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing but the foul's on Eric Uselton - foul #1 on Eric Uselton, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Houston | Juan Gonzalez (PG), Lawrence Goings (SG), Joshua Gross (PF) William Curto, Roger Green, William Godfrey | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Palmieri (PG), Jason Taylor (SF), Johnny Clarke (PF), Thomas Leimberger (C) Phillip Murdoch, Dennis Lynch, Bruce Forbes, Doug Williams | |
| 15:34 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 15:34 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 15:34 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore makes the 3rd free throw | 36-38 |
| 15:32 | Houston | Juan Gonzalez double dribbles in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch (SF) Michael Whitmore | |
| 15:14 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Palmieri comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 15:13 | Houston | Joshua Gross grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 15:01 | Houston | Joshua Gross comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-38 |
| 14:59 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 14:54 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 36-38 |
| 14:53 | Houston | Lawrence Goings grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 14:26 | Houston | Juan Gonzalez is hacked by Shawn Palmieri - foul #1 on Shawn Palmieri, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Houston | William Curto (SF) Eric Uselton | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch (PG), Michael Whitmore (SG), Doug Williams (C) Shawn Palmieri, Dennis Lynch, Johnny Clarke | |
| 14:11 | Houston | Paul Stringer clanks a floater from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 14:10 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 14:00 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams misses the easy layup | 36-38 |
| 13:59 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams tips it back up and in | 36-40 |
| 13:32 | Houston | Michael Whitmore picks off the pass by Lawrence Goings | 36-40 |
| 13:29 | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Whitmore | 36-42 |
| 13:00 | Houston | Lawrence Goings misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 36-42 |
| 12:58 | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 12:39 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams is whistled for a carry | 36-42 |
| Subs | Houston | William Godfrey (PF), Gordon Janes (C) Joshua Gross, Paul Stringer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Palmieri (PG), Kenneth Sanjuan (SG), Dennis Lynch (SF), Bruce Forbes (PF) Phillip Murdoch, Michael Whitmore, Jason Taylor, Doug Williams | |
| 12:10 | Houston | William Godfrey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Bruce Forbes - foul #2 on Bruce Forbes, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Roger Green (SF) Juan Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch (PG), Michael Whitmore (SG), Doug Williams (C) Shawn Palmieri, Kenneth Sanjuan, Thomas Leimberger | |
| 12:10 | Houston | William Godfrey makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 12:10 | Houston | William Godfrey makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 11:50 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch is hacked by Roger Green - foul #1 on Roger Green, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Juan Gonzalez (PG) William Curto | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor (SG), Thomas Leimberger (C) Michael Whitmore, Doug Williams | |
| 11:40 | Southern Methodist | The short jumper by Dennis Lynch is denied by William Godfrey | 38-42 |
| 11:38 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes tips it back up and in | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Juan Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lawrence Goings (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Roger Green (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Godfrey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gordon Janes (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Phillip Murdoch (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Taylor (fresh) SF - Dennis Lynch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Forbes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Leimberger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Houston | Juan Gonzalez is fouled on the floor by Jason Taylor - foul #3 on Jason Taylor, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Uselton (SF) Roger Green | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Palmieri (PG), Michael Whitmore (SG), Doug Williams (C) Phillip Murdoch, Jason Taylor, Thomas Leimberger | |
| 11:05 | Houston | Eric Uselton comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 11:03 | Houston | Gordon Janes tips it in | 40-44 |
| 10:53 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch comes up short on the floater from the right side | 40-44 |
| 10:51 | Houston | William Godfrey grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 10:24 | Houston | Doug Williams swats the short shot by William Godfrey | 40-44 |
| 10:23 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 09:59 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes is denied on a layup by William Godfrey | 40-44 |
| 09:58 | Houston | Gordon Janes pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 09:33 | Houston | Lawrence Goings misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 09:31 | Houston | William Godfrey grabs the offensive board | 40-44 |
| 09:06 | Houston | Michael Whitmore steals the ball from Lawrence Goings | 40-44 |
| 09:02 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore lays it in | 40-46 |
| 08:37 | Houston | Lawrence Goings's fadeaway is rejected by Doug Williams | 40-46 |
| 08:36 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Gordon Janes | 40-46 |
| 08:10 | Houston | Eric Uselton misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-46 |
| 08:09 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 07:47 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 07:46 | Houston | William Godfrey grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 07:41 | Houston | Eric Uselton misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-46 |
| 07:39 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Juan Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lawrence Goings (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Eric Uselton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. PF - William Godfrey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Gordon Janes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Shawn Palmieri (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Whitmore (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Lynch (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Forbes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Doug Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Doug Williams | 40-49 |
| 06:46 | Houston | William Godfrey hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 40-49 |
| 06:45 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Forbes grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 06:27 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 06:26 | Houston | William Godfrey gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 06:04 | Houston | William Godfrey's dunk attempt is rejected by Bruce Forbes | 40-49 |
| 06:03 | Houston | Eric Uselton pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 05:45 | Houston | William Godfrey makes the jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Dennis Lynch - foul #2 on Dennis Lynch, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Houston | William Curto (PG), Roger Green (SF), Paul Stringer (C) Juan Gonzalez, Eric Uselton, Gordon Janes | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Phillip Murdoch (PG), Kenneth Sanjuan (SG), Jason Taylor (SF), Johnny Clarke (PF), Thomas Leimberger (C) Shawn Palmieri, Michael Whitmore, Dennis Lynch, Bruce Forbes, Doug Williams | |
| 05:45 | Houston | William Godfrey makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| 05:26 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger's layup is rejected by Paul Stringer | 43-49 |
| 05:24 | Houston | The rebound goes to William Godfrey | 43-49 |
| 05:06 | Houston | William Curto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Joshua Gross (PF) William Godfrey | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 04:46 | Southern Methodist | A charge is called on Johnny Clarke - foul #1 on Johnny Clarke, team foul #6 | 43-49 |
| 04:31 | Houston | Lawrence Goings is whistled for a carry | 43-49 |
| 04:11 | Southern Methodist | Johnny Clarke hits a runner near the basket and he's fouled by Joshua Gross - foul #1 on Joshua Gross, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Uselton (SG) Lawrence Goings | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 04:11 | Southern Methodist | Johnny Clarke makes the free throw | 43-52 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 03:58 | Houston | William Curto misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 03:57 | Houston | Roger Green tips it back up and in | 45-52 |
| 03:38 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger is called for traveling | 45-52 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch (SF), Doug Williams (C) Kenneth Sanjuan, Johnny Clarke | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Houston | Roger Green misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Leimberger - foul #1 on Thomas Leimberger, team foul #7 | 45-52 |
| 03:17 | Houston | Roger Green makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 03:17 | Houston | Roger Green makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Curto (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric Uselton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Roger Green (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Gross (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Stringer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Phillip Murdoch (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Taylor (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Dennis Lynch (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Leimberger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Doug Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:02 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger is called for traveling | 47-52 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore (SG) Dennis Lynch | |
| 03:00 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Juan Gonzalez (PG) Eric Uselton | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 02:48 | Houston | Paul Stringer lays it in on a nice dish by Juan Gonzalez | 49-52 |
| 02:24 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 49-54 |
| 02:24 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-54 |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Uselton (SG), William Godfrey (PF) Roger Green, Joshua Gross | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch (SF), Johnny Clarke (PF) Michael Whitmore, Doug Williams | |
| 02:00 | Houston | William Godfrey misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Johnny Clarke - foul #2 on Johnny Clarke, team foul #8 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Houston | Lawrence Goings (SG) William Curto | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore (SG), Doug Williams (C) Jason Taylor, Johnny Clarke | |
| 02:00 | Houston | William Godfrey makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 02:00 | Houston | William Godfrey misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 02:00 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 01:40 | Southern Methodist | Doug Williams drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Michael Whitmore | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:15 | Houston | Lawrence Goings connects on the 3 from straight away | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Southern Methodist | William Godfrey steals the ball from Dennis Lynch | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Houston | Paul Stringer is wide open and dunks the ball and the foul's on Doug Williams - foul #1 on Doug Williams, team foul #9 | 55-56 |
| 00:36 | Houston | Paul Stringer makes the free throw | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Dennis Lynch | 56-58 |
| 00:05 | Houston | Juan Gonzalez hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-58 |
| 00:05 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Leimberger can't finish the layup | 59-58 |