| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Donald Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Lincoln (fresh) SF - Gary Miosky (fresh) PF - Roland Green (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Arend (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Philip Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Cole (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Floyd Fikes (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Timothy Gallaher (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Floyd Fikes inbounds the ball | 27-48 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Houston | Philip Richardson is hacked by Donald Cox in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Cox, team foul #1 | 27-48 |
| 19:36 | Houston | Floyd Fikes misses the dunk but the foul's on Roland Green - foul #2 on Roland Green, team foul #2 | 27-48 |
| 19:36 | Houston | Floyd Fikes makes the 1st free throw | 27-49 |
| 19:36 | Houston | Floyd Fikes makes the 2nd free throw | 27-50 |
| 19:19 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Arend misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 27-50 |
| 19:17 | Houston | Michael Harrison snags the defensive board | 27-50 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:15 | Houston | Donald Cox is called for the reach on Edward Cole in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Cox, team foul #3 | 27-50 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Allen White (SG) Donald Cox | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 18:51 | Houston | Philip Richardson misses the easy open layup but the foul's on Billy Lincoln - foul #1 on Billy Lincoln, team foul #4 | 27-50 |
| 18:51 | Houston | Philip Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 27-51 |
| 18:51 | Houston | Philip Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-52 |
| 18:32 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Arend drills a jump hook from the right block | 29-52 |
| 18:08 | Houston | Philip Richardson's floater is tipped away by Joseph Arend | 29-52 |
| 18:06 | Houston | Edward Cole tips it back up and in | 29-54 |
| 17:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Billy Lincoln misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-54 |
| 17:44 | Houston | Edward Cole gets the rebound | 29-54 |
| 17:29 | Houston | Philip Richardson is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Edward Cole | 29-56 |
| 17:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Roland Green misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-56 |
| 17:10 | Houston | Michael Harrison gets the rebound | 29-56 |
| 17:07 | Houston | Floyd Fikes is hacked by Allen White in the backcourt - foul #2 on Allen White, team foul #5 | 29-56 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jose Rosales (SF), William Davis (C) Gary Miosky, Joseph Arend | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Karr (PG), Henry Wood (SG), Terry Lewis (SF), Pat Ray (PF), Craig Kohr (C) Philip Richardson, Edward Cole, Floyd Fikes, Michael Harrison, Timothy Gallaher | |
| 16:43 | Houston | William Davis steps in front of the Terry Lewis pass | 29-56 |
| 16:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Jose Rosales loses the ball out of bounds | 29-56 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Leland Crowther (SF) Roland Green | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 16:26 | Houston | Harold Karr is hacked by Allen White in the backcourt - foul #3 on Allen White, team foul #6 | 29-56 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Eckman (SG) Allen White | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 16:08 | Houston | Pat Ray throws it down on a great pass from Harold Karr | 29-58 |
| 15:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Jose Rosales buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-58 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Billy Lincoln (tiring) SG - Anthony Eckman (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Leland Crowther (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jose Rosales (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Harold Karr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Wood (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Terry Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Pat Ray (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Craig Kohr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Houston | Henry Wood misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 32-58 |
| 15:31 | TX State-San Marcos | Jose Rosales grabs the board | 32-58 |
| 15:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Harold Karr is called for the reach on Leland Crowther - foul #1 on Harold Karr, team foul #1 | 32-58 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Humbert (PG), Gary Miosky (SF), Roland Green (PF), Joseph Arend (C) Billy Lincoln, Leland Crowther, William Davis, Jose Rosales | |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (PG), Edward Cole (SG), Clinton Canaday (SF), Michael Harrison (PF), Timothy Gallaher (C) Harold Karr, Henry Wood, Terry Lewis, Pat Ray, Craig Kohr | |
| 15:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Roland Green misses the easy layup | 32-58 |
| 15:03 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher snags the defensive board | 32-58 |
| 14:37 | Houston | Edward Cole is hacked by Charles Humbert - foul #4 on Charles Humbert, team foul #7 | 32-58 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Cox (PG) Charles Humbert | |
| Subs | Houston | Floyd Fikes (SF) Michael Harrison | |
| 14:37 | Houston | Edward Cole misses the 1st free throw | 32-58 |
| 14:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Arend gets the rebound | 32-58 |
| 14:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Cox is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 32-58 |
| 14:17 | Houston | Clinton Canaday hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Joseph Arend - foul #3 on Joseph Arend, team foul #8 | 32-58 |
| 14:17 | Houston | Clinton Canaday makes the 1st free throw | 32-59 |
| 14:17 | Houston | Clinton Canaday makes the 2nd free throw | 32-60 |
| 14:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Eckman connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Gary Miosky | 34-60 |
| 13:56 | Houston | Edward Cole is hacked by Anthony Eckman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Eckman, team foul #9 | 34-60 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Allen White (SG) Anthony Eckman | |
| Subs | Houston | Terry Lewis (SF), Pat Ray (PF) Floyd Fikes, Timothy Gallaher | |
| 13:56 | Houston | Edward Cole makes the 1st free throw | 34-61 |
| 13:56 | Houston | Edward Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 34-61 |
| 13:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Arend gets the rebound | 34-61 |
| 13:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Allen White misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-61 |
| 13:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Roland Green can't tip it in | 34-61 |
| 13:35 | Houston | The rebound goes to Terry Lewis | 34-61 |
| 13:07 | Houston | Donald Cox steals it from Clinton Canaday | 34-61 |
| 12:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Roland Green misses badly on a shot from the right side | 34-61 |
| 12:44 | Houston | Pat Ray grabs the defensive rebound | 34-61 |
| 12:26 | Houston | Pat Ray misses the easy open layup | 34-61 |
| 12:24 | TX State-San Marcos | Roland Green snags the defensive board | 34-61 |
| 12:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Allen White hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-61 |
| 12:14 | Houston | Terry Lewis grabs the board | 34-61 |
| 11:54 | Houston | Allen White steals it from Pat Ray | 34-61 |
| 11:49 | TX State-San Marcos | Allen White banks in the layup | 36-61 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Donald Cox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Allen White (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gary Miosky (tiring) PF - Roland Green (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Arend (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Philip Richardson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Cole (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Terry Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Pat Ray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Clinton Canaday (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:44 | Houston | Edward Cole is hacked by Roland Green in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roland Green, team foul #10 | 36-61 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Billy Lincoln (SG), Leland Crowther (SF), William Davis (PF), Jose Rosales (C) Allen White, Gary Miosky, Roland Green, Joseph Arend | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Karr (PG), Floyd Fikes (SF), Michael Harrison (PF), Timothy Gallaher (C) Philip Richardson, Terry Lewis, Pat Ray, Clinton Canaday | |
| 11:44 | Houston | Edward Cole misses the 1st free throw | 36-61 |
| 11:44 | Houston | Edward Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 36-62 |
| 11:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Jose Rosales misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-62 |
| 11:28 | Houston | Floyd Fikes gets the rebound | 36-62 |
| 11:14 | Houston | Donald Cox is called for the reach on Floyd Fikes - foul #4 on Donald Cox, team foul #11 | 36-62 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Allen White (SG) Donald Cox | |
| Subs | Houston | Henry Wood (SG) Edward Cole | |
| 11:14 | Houston | Floyd Fikes makes the 1st free throw | 36-63 |
| 11:14 | Houston | Floyd Fikes makes the 2nd free throw | 36-64 |
| 11:04 | TX State-San Marcos | William Davis is fouled on the floor by Michael Harrison - foul #2 on Michael Harrison, team foul #2 | 36-64 |
| 10:59 | TX State-San Marcos | William Davis loses the dribble to Harold Karr | 36-64 |
| 10:56 | Houston | Michael Harrison banks in the layup on a great pass from Harold Karr | 36-66 |
| 10:47 | TX State-San Marcos | The short jumper by Allen White is denied by Michael Harrison | 36-66 |
| 10:45 | Houston | Harold Karr pulls down the rebound | 36-66 |
| 10:42 | Houston | Harold Karr is hacked by Allen White in the backcourt - foul #4 on Allen White, team foul #12 | 36-66 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Eckman (SG) Allen White | |
| Subs | Houston | Craig Kohr (C) Timothy Gallaher | |
| 10:42 | Houston | Harold Karr makes the 1st free throw | 36-67 |
| 10:42 | Houston | Harold Karr makes the 2nd free throw | 36-68 |
| 10:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Wood picks off the pass by Jose Rosales | 36-68 |
| 10:22 | Houston | Michael Harrison lays it up and in on a great pass from Henry Wood | 36-70 |
| 10:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Eckman is called for traveling | 36-70 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Miosky (SF), Roland Green (PF) Leland Crowther, Jose Rosales | |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (PG) Harold Karr | |
| 09:41 | Houston | Philip Richardson hits a jumper near the basket set up by Floyd Fikes | 36-72 |
| 09:26 | TX State-San Marcos | William Davis can't finish the layup | 36-72 |
| 09:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Eckman gets the offensive rebound | 36-72 |
| 09:11 | TX State-San Marcos | The short jumper by Gary Miosky is denied by Floyd Fikes | 36-72 |
| 09:10 | Houston | Craig Kohr pulls down the rebound | 36-72 |
| 08:51 | Houston | Henry Wood buries a 3 from straight away set up by Craig Kohr | 36-75 |
| 08:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Roland Green hits a fadeaway in the lane | 38-75 |
| 08:30 | Houston | Henry Wood's pass is intercepted by Roland Green in the backcourt | 38-75 |
| 08:11 | TX State-San Marcos | Billy Lincoln is whistled for traveling | 38-75 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Cox (SG), Leland Crowther (SF), Jose Rosales (PF) Anthony Eckman, Gary Miosky, Roland Green | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG), Harold Karr (SG), Terry Lewis (SF), Pat Ray (PF), Clinton Canaday (C) Philip Richardson, Henry Wood, Floyd Fikes, Michael Harrison, Craig Kohr | |
| 07:46 | Houston | Terry Lewis is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Clinton Canaday | 38-77 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Billy Lincoln (tired) SG - Donald Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Leland Crowther (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jose Rosales (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - William Davis (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fresh) SG - Harold Karr (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Terry Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Pat Ray (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Clinton Canaday (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:32 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Maury takes the ball from Jose Rosales | 38-77 |
| 07:29 | Houston | Harold Karr banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gary Maury | 38-79 |
| 07:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Billy Lincoln is called for traveling | 38-79 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Allen White (SG) Billy Lincoln | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 06:47 | Houston | Gary Maury is open and scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Pat Ray | 38-81 |
| 06:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Cox misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-81 |
| 06:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Allen White gets the offensive rebound | 38-81 |
| 06:12 | TX State-San Marcos | William Davis's floater is tipped away by Pat Ray | 38-81 |
| 06:10 | Houston | Clinton Canaday snags the defensive board | 38-81 |
| 05:49 | Houston | Terry Lewis misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Donald Cox - foul #5 on Donald Cox, team foul #13 | 38-81 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Billy Lincoln (SG) Donald Cox | |
| Subs | Houston | Henry Wood (SG), Craig Kohr (C) Gary Maury, Clinton Canaday | |
| 05:49 | Houston | Terry Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 38-82 |
| 05:49 | Houston | Terry Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 38-82 |
| 05:49 | TX State-San Marcos | William Davis pulls down the rebound | 38-82 |
| 05:36 | TX State-San Marcos | William Davis's floater is tipped away by Craig Kohr | 38-82 |
| 05:34 | TX State-San Marcos | William Davis can't tip it in | 38-82 |
| 05:32 | Houston | Pat Ray pulls down the rebound | 38-82 |
| 05:26 | Houston | Leland Crowther takes the ball from Harold Karr in the backcourt | 38-82 |
| 05:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Leland Crowther lays it in | 40-82 |
| 05:07 | Houston | Terry Lewis is fouled on the floor by Leland Crowther - foul #3 on Leland Crowther, team foul #14 | 40-82 |
| 05:07 | Houston | Terry Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 40-83 |
| 05:07 | Houston | Terry Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 40-84 |
| 04:57 | TX State-San Marcos | William Davis lays it up and in | 42-84 |
| 04:32 | Houston | Pat Ray misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on William Davis - foul #1 on William Davis, team foul #15 | 42-84 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG) Harold Karr | |
| 04:32 | Houston | Pat Ray makes the 1st free throw | 42-85 |
| 04:32 | Houston | Pat Ray misses the 2nd free throw | 42-85 |
| 04:32 | TX State-San Marcos | William Davis grabs the board | 42-85 |
| 04:21 | TX State-San Marcos | William Davis misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Craig Kohr - foul #1 on Craig Kohr, team foul #3 | 42-85 |
| 04:21 | TX State-San Marcos | William Davis misses the 1st free throw | 42-85 |
| 04:21 | TX State-San Marcos | William Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 43-85 |
| 04:04 | Houston | Terry Lewis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-85 |
| 04:03 | Houston | Henry Wood tips it back up and in | 43-87 |
| 03:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Pat Ray steps in front of the Billy Lincoln pass | 43-87 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:41 | Houston | Allen White is called for the reach on Gary Maury in the backcourt - foul #5 on Allen White, team foul #16 | 43-87 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Eckman (SG) Allen White | |
| Subs | Houston | Clinton Canaday (PF) Pat Ray | |
| 03:41 | Houston | Gary Maury makes the 1st free throw | 43-88 |
| 03:41 | Houston | Gary Maury makes the 2nd free throw | 43-89 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Billy Lincoln (very tired) SG - Anthony Eckman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Leland Crowther (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Davis (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jose Rosales (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Wood (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Lewis (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clinton Canaday (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Kohr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | TX State-San Marcos | William Davis's fadeaway is rejected by Craig Kohr | 43-89 |
| 03:22 | Houston | Craig Kohr grabs the defensive rebound | 43-89 |
| 03:17 | Houston | Anthony Eckman steals the ball from Henry Wood in the backcourt | 43-89 |
| 03:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Jose Rosales clanks a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Craig Kohr - foul #2 on Craig Kohr, team foul #4 | 43-89 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Humbert (PG) Billy Lincoln | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Karr (PG), Pat Ray (PF) Gary Maury, Terry Lewis | |
| 03:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Jose Rosales makes the 1st free throw | 44-89 |
| 03:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Jose Rosales makes the 2nd free throw | 45-89 |
| 02:39 | Houston | Craig Kohr is fouled on the floor by William Davis - foul #2 on William Davis, team foul #17 | 45-89 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Arend (C) Leland Crowther | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 02:39 | Houston | Craig Kohr misses the 1st free throw | 45-89 |
| 02:39 | Houston | Craig Kohr makes the 2nd free throw | 45-90 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 02:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Arend knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Charles Humbert and he's fouled by Craig Kohr - foul #3 on Craig Kohr, team foul #5 | 47-90 |
| 02:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Arend misses the free throw | 47-90 |
| 02:29 | Houston | Clinton Canaday snags the defensive board | 47-90 |
| 02:05 | Houston | Pat Ray is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Henry Wood | 47-92 |
| 01:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Jose Rosales can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 47-92 |
| 01:40 | Houston | Pat Ray grabs the board | 47-92 |
| 01:16 | Houston | Pat Ray is open and buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Henry Wood | 47-94 |
| 01:11 | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Eckman makes the floater from the right side | 49-94 |
| 01:03 | Houston | Pat Ray dunks the ball on a nice dish by Henry Wood | 49-96 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 00:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Jose Rosales double dribbles | 49-96 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Billy Lincoln (PG), Leland Crowther (SF) Charles Humbert, Joseph Arend | |
| Subs | Houston | Terry Lewis (SF) Clinton Canaday | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 00:36 | Houston | Pat Ray drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Henry Wood and he's fouled by William Davis - foul #3 on William Davis, team foul #18 | 49-98 |
| 00:36 | Houston | Pat Ray makes the free throw | 49-99 |
| 00:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Pat Ray blocks the short jumper by Billy Lincoln | 49-99 |
| 00:27 | Houston | Henry Wood grabs the board | 49-99 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Harold Karr runs out the clock | 49-99 |