| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Waddy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Troup (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Ford (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ruben Shinkle (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Eric Keller inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:53 | Houston | Vincent Vaden can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Daniel Troup - foul #2 on Daniel Troup, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Roger Pendergrass (SF) Stephen Karlson, Eric Keller | |
| 19:53 | Houston | Vincent Vaden makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 19:53 | Houston | Vincent Vaden makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 19:39 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Reid | 39-33 |
| 19:19 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson double dribbles | 39-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG), Greg Rice (C) David Phillips, Vincent Vaden | |
| 18:56 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by James Ford and he's hacked by Stephen Karlson - foul #2 on Stephen Karlson, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Keller (SF) Roger Pendergrass | |
| 18:56 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid makes the free throw | 42-33 |
| 18:38 | Houston | Eric Keller comes up short on the shot near the basket | 42-33 |
| 18:36 | Houston | Greg Rice misses the tip | 42-33 |
| 18:35 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy pulls down the rebound | 42-33 |
| 18:30 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid misses the 3 from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 18:29 | Houston | The rebound goes to Eric Keller | 42-33 |
| 18:17 | Houston | Allen Morello is called for 3 seconds | 42-33 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Roger Pendergrass (PF), Richard Tschida (C) Stephen Karlson, Allen Morello, Greg Rice | |
| 17:58 | Arkansas State | James Ford hits a runner from the right block set up by Harold Reid | 44-33 |
| 17:35 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass drills a jumper in the lane | 44-35 |
| 17:18 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy is hacked by David Phillips - foul #3 on David Phillips, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose (SG), Justin Matheney (SF), Mark Eberhart (C) Ralph Waddy, Daniel Troup, Ruben Shinkle | |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG), Allen Morello (PF), Greg Rice (C) David Phillips, Eric Keller, Richard Tschida | |
| 16:57 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid buries a shot from the right side set up by Justin Matheney | 46-35 |
| 16:55 | Houston | Stephen Karlson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (SG), Billy Rego (C) Harold Reid, James Ford | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Keller (SF) Roger Pendergrass | |
| 16:37 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney's fadeaway is rejected by Allen Morello | 46-35 |
| 16:36 | Houston | Allen Morello grabs the board | 46-35 |
| 16:13 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by John Galey - foul #1 on John Galey, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy (SG), Ruben Shinkle (C) John Galey, Billy Rego | |
| Subs | Houston | Roger Pendergrass (SF), Vincent Vaden (C) Eric Keller, Greg Rice | |
| 16:13 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 16:13 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 15:51 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Daniel Troup (SF), James Ford (PF) Daniel Loose, Justin Matheney, Mark Eberhart | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Eric Keller (SF) Edmond Ferguson, Allen Morello | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ralph Waddy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Troup (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Ford (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ruben Shinkle (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Pendergrass (fresh) 6 pts. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Houston | Stephen Karlson is hacked by Harold Reid - foul #1 on Harold Reid, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Allen Morello (PF), Greg Rice (C) Eric Keller, Vincent Vaden | |
| 15:13 | Houston | David Phillips scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 14:54 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Harold Reid | 48-40 |
| 14:33 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose (SG), Justin Matheney (SF), Mark Eberhart (C) Ralph Waddy, Daniel Troup, Ruben Shinkle | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Keller (SF), Vincent Vaden (C) Roger Pendergrass, Greg Rice | |
| 14:07 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney connects on the shot in the paint | 50-40 |
| 13:50 | Houston | David Phillips loses the dribble to Harold Reid | 50-40 |
| 13:47 | Arkansas State | James Ford blows the layup | 50-40 |
| 13:45 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney grabs the offensive board | 50-40 |
| 13:31 | Arkansas State | James Ford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (PG), Ralph Waddy (SG) Harold Reid, James Ford | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Roger Pendergrass (PF), Greg Rice (C) Stephen Karlson, Allen Morello, Vincent Vaden | |
| 13:08 | Houston | Greg Rice lays it up and in on a great pass from Eric Keller | 50-42 |
| 12:47 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney blows the layup but he's hacked by Roger Pendergrass - foul #2 on Roger Pendergrass, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup (SF), Ruben Shinkle (C) John Galey, Mark Eberhart | |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG), Vincent Vaden (C) David Phillips, Greg Rice | |
| 12:47 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 12:47 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney misses the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 12:47 | Houston | Vincent Vaden pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| 12:44 | Houston | Stephen Karlson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Rice (C) Vincent Vaden | |
| 12:34 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 12:32 | Houston | The rebound goes to Roger Pendergrass | 51-42 |
| 12:13 | Houston | Stephen Karlson misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 51-42 |
| 12:11 | Houston | Greg Rice misses the tip | 51-42 |
| 12:10 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass tips it but misses | 51-42 |
| 12:08 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Ruben Shinkle | 51-42 |
| 12:04 | Arkansas State | Greg Rice steals the ball from Ralph Waddy | 51-42 |
| 11:50 | Houston | Stephen Karlson drills a jumper from the left side set up by Greg Rice and the foul's on Daniel Troup - foul #3 on Daniel Troup, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), James Ford (PF) Ralph Waddy, Justin Matheney | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Richard Tschida (SF), Allen Morello (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Edmond Ferguson, Eric Keller, Roger Pendergrass, Greg Rice | |
| 11:50 | Houston | Stephen Karlson makes the free throw | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Loose (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Troup (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Ford (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ruben Shinkle (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Tschida (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Arkansas State | The short jumper by Daniel Loose is denied by Allen Morello | 51-45 |
| 11:31 | Houston | The rebound goes to Richard Tschida | 51-45 |
| 11:25 | Houston | Vincent Vaden hits a jump hook from close range set up by Richard Tschida | 51-47 |
| 11:07 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 51-47 |
| 11:05 | Arkansas State | James Ford can't tip it in | 51-47 |
| 11:04 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid grabs the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 10:58 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 10:46 | Houston | Richard Tschida clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-47 |
| 10:44 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to James Ford | 54-47 |
| 10:38 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Loose | 57-47 |
| 10:20 | Houston | Allen Morello lays it in | 57-49 |
| 10:10 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 10:08 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid grabs the offensive board | 57-49 |
| 09:51 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by David Phillips - foul #4 on David Phillips, team foul #4 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy (SG), Mark Eberhart (PF), Justin Matheney (C) Daniel Troup, James Ford, Ruben Shinkle | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (SG), Eric Keller (SF), Roger Pendergrass (PF), Greg Rice (C) David Phillips, Richard Tschida, Allen Morello, Vincent Vaden | |
| 09:51 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 09:51 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 09:38 | Houston | Greg Rice misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Mark Eberhart - foul #2 on Mark Eberhart, team foul #5 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (PG), Billy Rego (C) Harold Reid, Daniel Loose | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 09:38 | Houston | Greg Rice makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 09:38 | Houston | Greg Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 09:38 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart grabs the board | 59-50 |
| 09:21 | Arkansas State | Billy Rego is fouled on the floor by Greg Rice - foul #1 on Greg Rice, team foul #5 | 59-50 |
| 09:05 | Arkansas State | Roger Pendergrass steals the ball from Billy Rego | 59-50 |
| 08:50 | Houston | Eric Keller buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Edmond Ferguson and he's hacked by Justin Matheney - foul #2 on Justin Matheney, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Ford (PF) Billy Rego | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 08:50 | Houston | Eric Keller makes the free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:30 | Arkansas State | James Ford blows the layup | 59-53 |
| 08:29 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy grabs the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 08:12 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-53 |
| 08:10 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy grabs the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 07:47 | Arkansas State | Eric Keller takes the ball from John Galey | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Galey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Waddy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Matheney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Eberhart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edmond Ferguson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Pendergrass (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Rice (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:34 | Houston | Eric Keller misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 59-53 |
| 07:33 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 07:23 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-56 |
| 07:08 | Arkansas State | John Galey buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Ford | 61-56 |
| 06:42 | Houston | Eric Keller connects on the floater from the free throw line | 61-58 |
| 06:20 | Arkansas State | James Ford is fouled on the floor by Eric Keller - foul #1 on Eric Keller, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Daniel Loose (SG), Daniel Troup (SF), Billy Rego (PF), Ruben Shinkle (C) John Galey, Ralph Waddy, Justin Matheney, James Ford, Mark Eberhart | |
| Subs | Houston | George Guice (PG), David Phillips (SG), Allen Morello (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Stephen Karlson, Edmond Ferguson, Roger Pendergrass, Greg Rice | |
| 06:13 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-58 |
| 06:12 | Houston | David Phillips gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 05:46 | Houston | Vincent Vaden hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ruben Shinkle - foul #2 on Ruben Shinkle, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG) George Guice | |
| 05:46 | Houston | Vincent Vaden makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:46 | Houston | Vincent Vaden misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:46 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 05:26 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose is denied on a layup by Vincent Vaden | 61-59 |
| 05:25 | Houston | Vincent Vaden snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 05:12 | Houston | Vincent Vaden can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Daniel Troup - foul #4 on Daniel Troup, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG), Richard Tschida (SF) Edmond Ferguson, Eric Keller | |
| 05:12 | Houston | Vincent Vaden makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 05:12 | Houston | Vincent Vaden makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:56 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid is fouled on the floor by Stephen Karlson - foul #3 on Stephen Karlson, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Ford (PF) Billy Rego | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Keller (SF) Richard Tschida | |
| 04:56 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:56 | Houston | Vincent Vaden grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 04:45 | Houston | Daniel Troup steals the ball from Eric Keller | 61-61 |
| 04:23 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup's floater is knocked away by Vincent Vaden | 61-61 |
| 04:21 | Houston | The rebound goes to Vincent Vaden | 61-61 |
| 04:01 | Houston | Stephen Karlson is fouled on the floor by James Ford - foul #2 on James Ford, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy (SG) Daniel Loose | |
| Subs | Houston | Roger Pendergrass (SF), Greg Rice (C) Eric Keller, Vincent Vaden | |
| 04:01 | Houston | Stephen Karlson makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:01 | Houston | Stephen Karlson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:42 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Harold Reid | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ralph Waddy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Troup (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ruben Shinkle (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Roger Pendergrass (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Greg Rice (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:21 | Houston | David Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-63 |
| 03:19 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 03:15 | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 03:13 | Houston | Allen Morello pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 02:57 | Houston | Stephen Karlson is whistled for traveling | 63-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (PG), Daniel Loose (SF), Mark Eberhart (PF), Justin Matheney (C) Harold Reid, Daniel Troup, James Ford, Ruben Shinkle | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Eric Keller (SF), Richard Tschida (C) Stephen Karlson, Roger Pendergrass, Greg Rice | |
| 02:55 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), James Ford (PF) John Galey, Justin Matheney | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 02:43 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose clanks a 3 from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 02:41 | Arkansas State | James Ford gets the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 02:22 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle (C) Mark Eberhart | |
| Subs | Houston | Roger Pendergrass (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Allen Morello, Richard Tschida | |
| 02:02 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Eric Keller | 63-65 |
| 01:44 | Arkansas State | James Ford misses the easy layup | 63-65 |
| 01:42 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 01:16 | Houston | Eric Keller hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Daniel Loose - foul #2 on Daniel Loose, team foul #10 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Troup (SF) Daniel Loose | |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG), Allen Morello (PF) Edmond Ferguson, Roger Pendergrass | |
| 01:16 | Houston | Eric Keller makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:16 | Houston | Eric Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:56 | Arkansas State | James Ford lays it up and in and he's hacked by Allen Morello - foul #1 on Allen Morello, team foul #8 | 65-67 |
| 00:56 | Arkansas State | James Ford makes the free throw | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Houston | Stephen Karlson is whistled for a carry | 66-67 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle is fouled on the floor by Vincent Vaden - foul #2 on Vincent Vaden, team foul #9 | 66-67 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:10 | Houston | Allen Morello pulls down the rebound | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Houston | Allen Morello is hacked by Harold Reid in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Reid, team foul #11 | 66-67 |
| 00:08 | Houston | Allen Morello makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:08 | Houston | Allen Morello misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Ruben Shinkle | 66-68 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Troup | 68-68 |
| 00:04 | Houston | Houston calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Eric Keller clanks a halfcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ralph Waddy (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Troup (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Ford (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ruben Shinkle (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Houston | Vincent Vaden wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:33 | Houston | Vincent Vaden knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Allen Morello | 68-70 |
| 04:28 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid's pass is intercepted by Eric Keller | 68-70 |
| 04:14 | Houston | Vincent Vaden's floater is tipped away by James Ford | 68-70 |
| 04:13 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle snags the defensive board | 68-70 |
| 04:05 | Arkansas State | James Ford dunks the ball on a nice dish by Ralph Waddy | 70-70 |
| 03:41 | Houston | David Phillips hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Karlson | 70-73 |
| 03:14 | Arkansas State | James Ford is whistled for a carry | 70-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (SG), Richard Tschida (SF), Roger Pendergrass (PF), Greg Rice (C) David Phillips, Eric Keller, Allen Morello, Vincent Vaden | |
| 03:00 | Houston | Stephen Karlson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 70-73 |
| 02:59 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy snags the defensive board | 70-73 |
| 02:52 | Arkansas State | James Ford misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 70-73 |
| 02:50 | Houston | Greg Rice pulls down the rebound | 70-73 |
| 02:42 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-73 |
| 02:40 | Houston | Richard Tschida tips it back up and in | 70-75 |
| 02:21 | Arkansas State | James Ford comes up short on the shot near the basket | 70-75 |
| 02:20 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-75 |
| 02:00 | Houston | Stephen Karlson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Edmond Ferguson | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:49 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 70-78 |
| 01:48 | Houston | Richard Tschida grabs the board | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:33 | Houston | Stephen Karlson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-78 |
| 01:31 | Houston | Richard Tschida pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-78 |
| 01:14 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-78 |
| 01:13 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid snags the defensive board | 70-78 |
| 00:47 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy is fouled on the floor by Edmond Ferguson - foul #1 on Edmond Ferguson, team foul #10 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Eric Keller (SF), Allen Morello (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Edmond Ferguson, Richard Tschida, Roger Pendergrass, Greg Rice | |
| 00:47 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:47 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ralph Waddy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Troup (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Ford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Ruben Shinkle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Houston | David Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Waddy - foul #2 on Ralph Waddy, team foul #12 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Roger Pendergrass (SF), Richard Tschida (C) Eric Keller, Vincent Vaden | |
| 00:45 | Houston | David Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:45 | Houston | David Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas 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) | |
| 00:39 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-80 |
| 00:38 | Houston | Allen Morello snags the defensive board | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas 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) | |
| 00:35 | Houston | Harold Reid is called for the reach on Allen Morello in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Reid, team foul #13 | 72-80 |
| 00:35 | Houston | Allen Morello makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:35 | Houston | Allen Morello makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:29 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Ralph Waddy and he's fouled by David Phillips - foul #5 on David Phillips, team foul #11 | 74-82 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (SG), Eric Keller (SF), Vincent Vaden (C) David Phillips, Roger Pendergrass, Richard Tschida | |
| 00:29 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle makes the free throw | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas 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) | |
| 00:26 | Houston | Stephen Karlson is hacked by Ralph Waddy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Waddy, team foul #14 | 75-82 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Roger Pendergrass (SF), Richard Tschida (C) Eric Keller, Vincent Vaden | |
| 00:26 | Houston | Stephen Karlson makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Stephen Karlson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:26 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle snags the defensive board | 75-83 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 75-83 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | James Ford gets the offensive rebound | 75-83 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-83 |
| 00:14 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas 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) | |
| 00:12 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Waddy - foul #4 on Ralph Waddy, team foul #15 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Vincent Vaden (C) Allen Morello | |
| 00:12 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:12 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid misses long on a floater from the right side | 75-85 |
| 00:05 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson snags the defensive board | 75-85 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Stephen Karlson runs out the clock | 75-85 |