| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Curtis Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Luis Guzman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Kuiper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hamrick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Leslie Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Edward Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Phillip Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Larry Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Tim White (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Texas Southern | William Kuiper inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Texas Southern | John Hamrick makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Curtis Reynolds and he's fouled by Edward Smith - foul #1 on Edward Smith, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 19:45 | Texas Southern | John Hamrick makes the free throw | 37-32 |
| 19:28 | Air Force | Daniel Wilson misses long on an open jumpshot from the left side | 37-32 |
| 19:26 | Texas Southern | John Hamrick snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 19:20 | Texas Southern | Luis Guzman hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Curtis Reynolds | 40-32 |
| 19:18 | Air Force | Daniel Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-32 |
| 19:05 | Texas Southern | Leslie Lewis hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Luis Guzman | 42-32 |
| 18:43 | Air Force | Larry Bailey's pass is intercepted by Leslie Lewis | 42-32 |
| 18:23 | Texas Southern | Luis Guzman is hacked by Phillip Stewart - foul #2 on Phillip Stewart, team foul #2 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Gary Miller (PG), Larry Villalba (SF), Joe Hampton (PF), Wayne Zech (C) Curtis Reynolds, William Kuiper, John Hamrick, Leslie Lewis | |
| Subs | Air Force | Bryan Hussey (PF) Larry Bailey | |
| 17:58 | Texas Southern | Larry Villalba's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-32 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Thomas Carpenter (SG) Luis Guzman | |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer (SG), Eddie Allen (C) Phillip Stewart, Tim White | |
| 17:55 | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer is hacked by Wayne Zech in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wayne Zech, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Michael Samuelson (C) Daniel Wilson | |
| 17:36 | Air Force | Eddie Allen can't connect on a runner near the basket | 42-32 |
| 17:34 | Texas Southern | Larry Villalba pulls down the rebound | 42-32 |
| 17:19 | Texas Southern | Thomas Carpenter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-32 |
| 17:18 | Air Force | Michael Samuelson grabs the board | 42-32 |
| 17:01 | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer hits a 3 from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 16:40 | Texas Southern | Joe Hampton scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-35 |
| 16:25 | Air Force | Joe Hampton is called for the reach on Michael Samuelson - foul #2 on Joe Hampton, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds (PG), Luis Guzman (SG), William Kuiper (SF), John Hamrick (PF), Leslie Lewis (C) Gary Miller, Thomas Carpenter, Larry Villalba, Joe Hampton, Wayne Zech | |
| Subs | Air Force | Phillip Stewart (SG), Daniel Wilson (SF), Larry Bailey (PF), Tim White (C) Edward Smith, Bryan Hussey, Eddie Allen, Michael Samuelson | |
| 16:16 | Air Force | Larry Bailey connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Schwenzer and the foul's on John Hamrick - foul #1 on John Hamrick, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| 16:16 | Air Force | Larry Bailey makes the free throw | 45-38 |
| 15:57 | Texas Southern | Luis Guzman drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Curtis Reynolds | 47-38 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Curtis Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Luis Guzman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Kuiper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hamrick (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Leslie Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Robert Schwenzer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Larry Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Tim White (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Air Force | Larry Bailey blows the layup | 47-38 |
| 15:30 | Texas Southern | William Kuiper grabs the defensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 15:13 | Texas Southern | Luis Guzman drills a shot from the left side set up by William Kuiper | 49-38 |
| 15:09 | Air Force | William Kuiper steals the ball from Phillip Stewart in the backcourt | 49-38 |
| 14:53 | Texas Southern | William Kuiper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-38 |
| 14:51 | Air Force | Phillip Stewart snags the defensive board | 49-38 |
| 14:35 | Air Force | Tim White misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 14:33 | Texas Southern | William Kuiper gets the rebound | 49-38 |
| 14:21 | Texas Southern | John Hamrick comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-38 |
| 14:19 | Air Force | Daniel Wilson snags the defensive board | 49-38 |
| 14:03 | Air Force | Larry Bailey hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Schwenzer | 49-40 |
| 13:43 | Texas Southern | Tim White blocks the short jumper by John Hamrick | 49-40 |
| 13:41 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Tim White | 49-40 |
| 13:24 | Air Force | Leslie Lewis is called for the reach on Daniel Wilson - foul #3 on Leslie Lewis, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Gary Miller (PG), Thomas Carpenter (SG), Larry Villalba (SF), Joe Hampton (PF), Wayne Zech (C) Curtis Reynolds, Luis Guzman, William Kuiper, John Hamrick, Leslie Lewis | |
| Subs | Air Force | Edward Smith (PG), Stacy Mealy (SG), Bryan Hussey (SF), Eddie Allen (PF), Michael Samuelson (C) Robert Schwenzer, Phillip Stewart, Daniel Wilson, Larry Bailey, Tim White | |
| 13:04 | Air Force | Edward Smith is wide open but clanks a jump hook in the paint | 49-40 |
| 13:02 | Texas Southern | Joe Hampton gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 12:42 | Texas Southern | Gary Miller misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 12:41 | Air Force | Bryan Hussey snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| 12:27 | Air Force | Edward Smith hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Bryan Hussey | 49-43 |
| 12:04 | Texas Southern | Joe Hampton lays it up and in on a great pass from Gary Miller | 51-43 |
| 11:49 | Air Force | Edward Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 11:47 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Hussey | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Gary Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Villalba (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Hampton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Zech (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Edward Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stacy Mealy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bryan Hussey (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Eddie Allen (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Samuelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Air Force | Michael Samuelson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Stacy Mealy | 51-46 |
| 11:05 | Texas Southern | Larry Villalba misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 11:04 | Air Force | Stacy Mealy grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 10:37 | Air Force | Stacy Mealy hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 51-46 |
| 10:35 | Air Force | Edward Smith tips it back up and in | 51-48 |
| 10:20 | Texas Southern | Gary Miller scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Carpenter | 54-48 |
| 10:07 | Air Force | Joe Hampton is called for the reach on Bryan Hussey - foul #3 on Joe Hampton, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds (PG), Luis Guzman (SG), William Kuiper (SF), John Hamrick (PF), Leslie Lewis (C) Gary Miller, Thomas Carpenter, Larry Villalba, Joe Hampton, Wayne Zech | |
| Subs | Air Force | Edmund Lamarre (PG), Phillip Stewart (SG), Daniel Wilson (SF), Larry Bailey (PF), Tim White (C) Edward Smith, Stacy Mealy, Bryan Hussey, Eddie Allen, Michael Samuelson | |
| 09:56 | Air Force | Phillip Stewart misses short on a floater from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 09:54 | Texas Southern | John Hamrick gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 09:49 | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Kuiper | 56-48 |
| 09:40 | Air Force | Tim White misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 09:39 | Texas Southern | John Hamrick pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 09:17 | Texas Southern | Luis Guzman is fouled on the floor by Larry Bailey - foul #1 on Larry Bailey, team foul #3 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer (PG) Edmund Lamarre | |
| 08:55 | Texas Southern | William Kuiper buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Luis Guzman | 59-48 |
| 08:40 | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 59-48 |
| 08:39 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to John Hamrick | 59-48 |
| 08:19 | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds clanks a runner from close range | 59-48 |
| 08:18 | Air Force | Larry Bailey gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 08:14 | Air Force | Phillip Stewart misses the wide open floater in the paint | 59-48 |
| 08:13 | Texas Southern | Leslie Lewis pulls down the rebound | 59-48 |
| 08:06 | Texas Southern | John Hamrick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-48 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Earl Dumas (PG), Robert Williams (SF), Joe Hampton (C) Curtis Reynolds, William Kuiper, Leslie Lewis | |
| Subs | Air Force | Edward Smith (PG), Danny Navarrette (C) Robert Schwenzer, Tim White | |
| 07:57 | Air Force | Phillip Stewart connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Smith | 59-51 |
| 07:35 | Texas Southern | Phillip Stewart is called for the reach on Luis Guzman - foul #3 on Phillip Stewart, team foul #4 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Gary Miller (PG) Luis Guzman | |
| Subs | Air Force | Stacy Mealy (SG), Bryan Hussey (PF) Phillip Stewart, Larry Bailey | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Gary Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Dumas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Hamrick (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Joe Hampton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Edward Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stacy Mealy (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Bryan Hussey (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Danny Navarrette (fresh) | |
| 07:15 | Texas Southern | Earl Dumas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-51 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Thomas Carpenter (SG), Larry Villalba (PF) Earl Dumas, John Hamrick | |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer (SG) Daniel Wilson | |
| 07:12 | Air Force | Edward Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Miller - foul #3 on Gary Miller, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Tim White (C) Danny Navarrette | |
| 06:58 | Air Force | Tim White drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Stacy Mealy | 59-53 |
| 06:41 | Texas Southern | Larry Villalba hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 06:40 | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 06:11 | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 06:09 | Texas Southern | Thomas Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 06:00 | Texas Southern | Gary Miller's pass is intercepted by Bryan Hussey | 59-53 |
| 05:43 | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer scores on a 3 from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 05:29 | Texas Southern | Joe Hampton comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 59-56 |
| 05:27 | Texas Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Carpenter | 59-56 |
| 05:07 | Texas Southern | Joe Hampton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 05:06 | Texas Southern | Thomas Carpenter grabs the offensive board | 59-56 |
| 05:06 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds (PG), Luis Guzman (SG), William Kuiper (SF), John Hamrick (PF), Wayne Zech (C) Gary Miller, Thomas Carpenter, Robert Williams, Larry Villalba, Joe Hampton | |
| Subs | Air Force | Phillip Stewart (SG), Daniel Wilson (SF), Eddie Allen (PF) Robert Schwenzer, Stacy Mealy, Bryan Hussey | |
| 04:49 | Texas Southern | John Hamrick comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 04:47 | Air Force | Daniel Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 04:30 | Air Force | Phillip Stewart is alone and drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Edward Smith | 59-58 |
| 04:13 | Texas Southern | John Hamrick double dribbles | 59-58 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Michael Samuelson (C) Tim White | |
| 04:02 | Air Force | Phillip Stewart misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Hamrick - foul #2 on John Hamrick, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Larry Villalba (PF) John Hamrick | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 04:02 | Air Force | Phillip Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:02 | Air Force | Phillip Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:02 | Texas Southern | Larry Villalba grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 03:39 | Texas Southern | Larry Villalba hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Curtis Reynolds | 61-58 |
| 03:37 | Air Force | Larry Villalba takes the ball from Edward Smith in the backcourt | 61-58 |
| 03:21 | Texas Southern | William Kuiper's pass is intercepted by Phillip Stewart | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Curtis Reynolds (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Luis Guzman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Kuiper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Villalba (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Zech (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Edward Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Phillip Stewart (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. PF - Eddie Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Samuelson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Air Force | Daniel Wilson knocks in the jumper from the right block | 61-60 |
| 02:58 | Texas Southern | Luis Guzman knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Curtis Reynolds | 63-60 |
| 02:58 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joe Hampton (PF), Leslie Lewis (C) Larry Villalba, Wayne Zech | |
| Subs | Air Force | Larry Bailey (PF), Tim White (C) Eddie Allen, Michael Samuelson | |
| 02:38 | Air Force | Edward Smith misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Joe Hampton - foul #4 on Joe Hampton, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| 02:38 | Air Force | Edward Smith makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:38 | Air Force | Edward Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:18 | Texas Southern | Phillip Stewart is called for the reach on Luis Guzman - foul #4 on Phillip Stewart, team foul #5 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Gary Miller (PG), Larry Villalba (SF) Curtis Reynolds, William Kuiper | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 02:07 | Texas Southern | Luis Guzman misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-62 |
| 02:05 | Air Force | Larry Bailey pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 02:03 | Air Force | Daniel Wilson is hacked by Larry Villalba in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Villalba, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| 02:03 | Air Force | Daniel Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:03 | Air Force | Daniel Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:03 | Air Force | Larry Bailey grabs the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 01:51 | Air Force | Daniel Wilson is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Edward Smith | 63-65 |
| 01:51 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds (PG), William Kuiper (SF), John Hamrick (PF) Gary Miller, Larry Villalba, Joe Hampton | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 01:32 | Texas Southern | A charge is called on Leslie Lewis - foul #4 on Leslie Lewis, team foul #10 | 63-65 |
| 01:11 | Air Force | Edward Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-65 |
| 01:10 | Air Force | Larry Bailey grabs the offensive board | 63-65 |
| 00:57 | Air Force | Leslie Lewis is called for the reach on Daniel Wilson - foul #5 on Leslie Lewis, team foul #11 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joe Hampton (C) Leslie Lewis | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 00:57 | Air Force | Daniel Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:57 | Air Force | Daniel Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:43 | Texas Southern | Joe Hampton misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Larry Bailey - foul #2 on Larry Bailey, team foul #6 | 63-66 |
| 00:43 | Texas Southern | Joe Hampton makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:43 | Texas Southern | Joe Hampton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Air Force | Phillip Stewart is hacked by William Kuiper in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Kuiper, team foul #12 | 65-66 |
| 00:41 | Air Force | Phillip Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:41 | Air Force | Phillip Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:24 | Texas Southern | William Kuiper hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 00:03 | Air Force | Daniel Wilson misses long on an open shot in the paint | 68-68 |
| 00:02 | Texas Southern | Joe Hampton grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 00:02 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Texas Southern | William Kuiper hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Curtis Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. SG - Luis Guzman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Kuiper (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Hamrick (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Joe Hampton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Edward Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Phillip Stewart (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. PF - Larry Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Tim White (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Texas Southern | John Hamrick wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Texas Southern | Daniel Wilson takes the ball from Joe Hampton | 68-68 |
| 04:43 | Air Force | Luis Guzman is called for the reach on Phillip Stewart in the backcourt - foul #1 on Luis Guzman, team foul #13 | 68-68 |
| 04:43 | Air Force | Phillip Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 04:43 | Air Force | Phillip Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 04:43 | Texas Southern | Joe Hampton pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:20 | Texas Southern | William Kuiper comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 68-68 |
| 04:18 | Air Force | Phillip Stewart pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:04 | Air Force | Larry Bailey is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Larry Bailey, team foul #7 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Wayne Zech (C) John Hamrick | |
| Subs | Air Force | Bryan Hussey (PF) Larry Bailey | |
| 03:48 | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-68 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Larry Villalba (SF) William Kuiper | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 03:44 | Air Force | Luis Guzman steals it from Edward Smith in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| 03:43 | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds banks in the layup on a great pass from Luis Guzman | 70-68 |
| 03:20 | Air Force | Joe Hampton swats the layup by Daniel Wilson | 70-68 |
| 03:18 | Air Force | Edward Smith gets the offensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 02:51 | Air Force | Phillip Stewart loses the dribble to Joe Hampton | 70-68 |
| 02:51 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | William Kuiper (SF), John Hamrick (PF) Larry Villalba, Wayne Zech | |
| Subs | Air Force | Larry Bailey (PF) Bryan Hussey | |
| 02:38 | Texas Southern | Luis Guzman is fouled on the floor by Phillip Stewart - foul #5 on Phillip Stewart, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer (SG) Phillip Stewart | |
| 02:38 | Texas Southern | Luis Guzman makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 02:38 | Texas Southern | Luis Guzman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 02:15 | Air Force | Tim White is hacked by Joe Hampton - foul #5 on Joe Hampton, team foul #14 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Gary Miller (PG), Wayne Zech (C) Curtis Reynolds, Joe Hampton | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 02:15 | Air Force | Tim White makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 02:15 | Air Force | Tim White makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:11 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds (PG) Gary Miller | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 01:58 | Texas Southern | John Hamrick misses the dunk | 72-70 |
| 01:56 | Air Force | Daniel Wilson gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| 01:51 | Air Force | Edward Smith can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-70 |
| 01:49 | Texas Southern | William Kuiper snags the defensive board | 72-70 |
| 01:34 | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds steps out of bounds on the baseline | 72-70 |
| 01:13 | Air Force | Larry Bailey comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 72-70 |
| 01:11 | Air Force | Tim White hits the follow up shot | 72-72 |
| 00:46 | Texas Southern | Luis Guzman clanks a 3 from the right wing | 72-72 |
| 00:45 | Texas Southern | Wayne Zech grabs the offensive board | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Curtis Reynolds (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. SG - Luis Guzman (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Kuiper (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Hamrick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Wayne Zech (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Edward Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Schwenzer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Tim White (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:27 | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds is fouled on the floor by Larry Bailey - foul #4 on Larry Bailey, team foul #9 | 72-72 |
| 00:27 | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:27 | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:22 | Air Force | Luis Guzman is called for the reach on Robert Schwenzer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Luis Guzman, team foul #15 | 74-72 |
| 00:22 | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:22 | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Smith - foul #2 on Edward Smith, team foul #10 | 74-73 |
| 00:19 | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:19 | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:03 | Air Force | Wayne Zech is called for the reach on Edward Smith - foul #2 on Wayne Zech, team foul #16 | 75-73 |
| 00:03 | Air Force | Edward Smith makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:03 | Air Force | Edward Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:03 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a :30 timeout (1 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Texas Southern | William Kuiper comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Curtis Reynolds (fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. SG - Luis Guzman (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Kuiper (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Hamrick (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Wayne Zech (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Edward Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Schwenzer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Tim White (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Air Force | Tim White wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:47 | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-75 |
| 04:46 | Texas Southern | William Kuiper gets the rebound | 75-75 |
| 04:29 | Texas Southern | Wayne Zech blows the layup | 75-75 |
| 04:27 | Texas Southern | John Hamrick tips it in | 77-75 |
| 04:24 | Air Force | Edward Smith double dribbles in the backcourt | 77-75 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Larry Villalba (PF) John Hamrick | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 04:02 | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Wayne Zech | 79-75 |
| 03:37 | Air Force | Edward Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Wayne Zech | 79-75 |
| 03:35 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to William Kuiper | 79-75 |
| 03:10 | Texas Southern | Wayne Zech buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Curtis Reynolds | 82-75 |
| 03:07 | Air Force | Edward Smith is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Smith, team foul #11 | 82-75 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Gary Miller (PG), Thomas Carpenter (SG), Robert Williams (SF), John Hamrick (PF) Curtis Reynolds, Luis Guzman, William Kuiper, Wayne Zech | |
| Subs | Air Force | Bryan Hussey (SG), Eddie Allen (PF) Robert Schwenzer, Larry Bailey | |
| 02:49 | Texas Southern | Robert Williams knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Gary Miller | 85-75 |
| 02:49 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 85-75 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Luis Guzman (SG), Wayne Zech (C) Thomas Carpenter, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer (SG) Eddie Allen | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:29 | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 85-75 |
| 02:28 | Texas Southern | Luis Guzman grabs the defensive rebound | 85-75 |
| 02:28 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (1 full remaining) | 85-75 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds (PG), William Kuiper (SF) Gary Miller, Larry Villalba | |
| Subs | Air Force | Larry Bailey (PF) Bryan Hussey | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:07 | Texas Southern | Luis Guzman misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 85-75 |
| 02:05 | Air Force | Larry Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 85-75 |
| 02:00 | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Wilson | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:50 | Texas Southern | William Kuiper hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Luis Guzman and he's fouled by Robert Schwenzer - foul #2 on Robert Schwenzer, team foul #12 | 87-78 |
| 01:50 | Texas Southern | William Kuiper makes the free throw | 88-78 |
| 01:30 | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer is wide open but clanks a shot from the free throw line | 88-78 |
| 01:29 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to William Kuiper | 88-78 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:00 | Texas Southern | William Kuiper hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 88-78 |
| 00:59 | Air Force | Larry Bailey gets the rebound | 88-78 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Curtis Reynolds (fresh) 13 pts. 9 ast. SG - Luis Guzman (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Kuiper (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Hamrick (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Wayne Zech (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Edward Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Schwenzer (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Bailey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Tim White (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Air Force | Tim White blows the layup | 88-78 |
| 00:51 | Texas Southern | John Hamrick gets the rebound | 88-78 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Texas Southern | Robert Schwenzer is called for the reach on John Hamrick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Schwenzer, team foul #13 | 88-78 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Gary Miller (PG), Earl Dumas (SG), Larry Villalba (SF) Curtis Reynolds, Luis Guzman, William Kuiper | |
| Subs | Air Force | Stacy Mealy (PG), Bryan Hussey (SF), Eddie Allen (PF), Michael Samuelson (C) Edward Smith, Daniel Wilson, Larry Bailey, Tim White | |
| 00:49 | Texas Southern | John Hamrick misses the 1st free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:49 | Texas Southern | John Hamrick makes the 2nd free throw | 89-78 |
| 00:44 | Air Force | Michael Samuelson can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 89-78 |
| 00:43 | Air Force | Michael Samuelson hits the follow up shot | 89-80 |
| 00:43 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 89-80 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds (PG), Luis Guzman (SG), William Kuiper (SF) Gary Miller, Earl Dumas, John Hamrick | |
| Subs | Air Force | Edward Smith (PG), Daniel Wilson (SF), Larry Bailey (PF), Tim White (C) Stacy Mealy, Bryan Hussey, Eddie Allen, Michael Samuelson | |
| 00:40 | Texas Southern | Wayne Zech is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Smith - foul #4 on Edward Smith, team foul #14 | 89-80 |
| 00:40 | Texas Southern | Wayne Zech makes the 1st free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:40 | Texas Southern | Wayne Zech misses the 2nd free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:40 | Air Force | Larry Bailey gets the rebound | 90-80 |
| 00:33 | Air Force | Daniel Wilson knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Edward Smith | 90-82 |
| 00:31 | Texas Southern | Robert Schwenzer is called for the reach on William Kuiper in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Schwenzer, team foul #15 | 90-82 |
| 00:31 | Texas Southern | William Kuiper makes the 1st free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:31 | Texas Southern | William Kuiper makes the 2nd free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:25 | Air Force | Tim White lays it in on a nice dish by Daniel Wilson | 92-84 |
| 00:24 | Texas Southern | William Kuiper is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Smith - foul #5 on Edward Smith, team foul #16 | 92-84 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Bryan Hussey (SG) Edward Smith | |
| 00:24 | Texas Southern | William Kuiper misses the 1st free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:24 | Texas Southern | William Kuiper makes the 2nd free throw | 93-84 |
| 00:21 | Air Force | Bryan Hussey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 93-84 |
| 00:18 | Texas Southern | Wayne Zech is hacked by Larry Bailey - foul #5 on Larry Bailey, team foul #17 | 93-84 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Stacy Mealy (PG) Larry Bailey | |
| 00:18 | Texas Southern | Wayne Zech makes the 1st free throw | 94-84 |
| 00:18 | Texas Southern | Wayne Zech makes the 2nd free throw | 95-84 |
| 00:11 | Air Force | Stacy Mealy drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Robert Schwenzer | 95-87 |
| 00:09 | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds is fouled in the backcourt by Stacy Mealy - foul #2 on Stacy Mealy, team foul #18 | 95-87 |
| 00:09 | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 96-87 |
| 00:09 | Texas Southern | Curtis Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 97-87 |
| 00:05 | Air Force | Robert Schwenzer is whistled for a carry | 97-87 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Gary Miller (PG), Earl Dumas (SG), Robert Williams (SF) Curtis Reynolds, Luis Guzman, William Kuiper | |
| Subs | Air Force | Eddie Allen (PF), Michael Samuelson (C) Daniel Wilson, Tim White | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Texas Southern | Gary Miller runs out the clock | 97-87 |