| Lineup | Houston | PG - Francis Rhodes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jackie Kay (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephan Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Misner (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Philip Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cody Tidwell (fresh) SF - Mark Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Stephan Anderson inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Houston | Kenneth Misner can't finish the layup | 34-34 |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 19:29 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-34 |
| 19:21 | Houston | Jackie Kay's pass is intercepted by Cody Tidwell | 34-34 |
| 19:00 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks is alone and drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Albert Rooney | 34-36 |
| 18:56 | Houston | Stephan Anderson drills a shot from the right block set up by Francis Rhodes and he's fouled by Mark Lee - foul #3 on Mark Lee, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker (SF) Mark Lee | |
| 18:56 | Houston | Stephan Anderson makes the free throw | 37-36 |
| 18:38 | Western Illinois | Philip Mason takes the ball from Marvin Hicks | 37-36 |
| 18:33 | Houston | Francis Rhodes drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Misner | 40-36 |
| 18:30 | Western Illinois | Stephan Anderson is called for the reach on Albert Rooney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephan Anderson, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Houston | Pedro Jimenez (SG) Jackie Kay | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (SG), William Wilson (SF), Raymond Cathey (C) Cody Tidwell, Marvin Hicks, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 18:20 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 18:18 | Houston | Francis Rhodes snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 18:12 | Houston | Albert Rooney steals it from Francis Rhodes | 40-36 |
| 17:54 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney is hacked by Philip Mason - foul #1 on Philip Mason, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Houston | Craig Bell (C) Philip Mason | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG) Albert Rooney | |
| 17:36 | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Perreira | 40-39 |
| 17:19 | Houston | Pedro Jimenez is hacked by Michael Perreira - foul #2 on Michael Perreira, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Grady Wilmes (PG), Paul Kindred (SG), Philip Mason (C) Francis Rhodes, Pedro Jimenez, Kenneth Misner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks (PF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) William Wilson, Raymond Cathey | |
| 17:14 | Houston | Stephan Anderson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 40-39 |
| 17:12 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 16:50 | Western Illinois | Stephan Anderson is called for the reach on Ronald Walker - foul #3 on Stephan Anderson, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Rhodes (PG), Jackie Kay (SG) Paul Kindred, Stephan Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), Cody Tidwell (SG) Michael Perreira, George Bittinger | |
| 16:41 | Western Illinois | Philip Mason is called for the reach on Gerald Zabaneh - foul #2 on Philip Mason, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| 16:32 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-39 |
| 16:10 | Houston | Francis Rhodes clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 16:09 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 16:04 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Marvin Hicks | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Francis Rhodes (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jackie Kay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grady Wilmes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Craig Bell (fairly fresh) C - Philip Mason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Cody Tidwell (fairly fresh) SF - Ronald Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marvin Hicks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Houston | Philip Mason is whistled for traveling | 40-41 |
| Subs | Houston | Pedro Jimenez (PG), Paul Kindred (SG), Kenneth Misner (SF), Gerald Long (C) Francis Rhodes, Jackie Kay, Grady Wilmes, Philip Mason | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (SG), Mark Lee (SF), Anthony Harris (PF), Raymond Cathey (C) Cody Tidwell, Ronald Walker, Marvin Hicks, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 15:41 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 40-41 |
| 15:39 | Houston | Craig Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 15:32 | Houston | Pedro Jimenez misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Albert Rooney - foul #2 on Albert Rooney, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Houston | Stephan Anderson (SF) Craig Bell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG) Albert Rooney | |
| 15:32 | Houston | Pedro Jimenez makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 15:32 | Houston | Pedro Jimenez makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 15:11 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Perreira | 42-43 |
| 14:59 | Houston | Kenneth Misner misses short on a floater in the lane | 42-43 |
| 14:58 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 14:42 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris clanks a floater in the paint | 42-43 |
| 14:41 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris can't tip it in | 42-43 |
| 14:40 | Houston | Kenneth Misner grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 14:35 | Houston | Stephan Anderson misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 42-43 |
| 14:34 | Houston | Kenneth Misner gets the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 14:20 | Houston | Pedro Jimenez buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Kindred and he's hacked by Mark Lee - foul #4 on Mark Lee, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Houston | Jackie Kay (SG), Grady Wilmes (SF), Philip Mason (PF) Paul Kindred, Stephan Anderson, Kenneth Misner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), Cody Tidwell (SG), William Wilson (SF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) Michael Perreira, George Bittinger, Mark Lee, Raymond Cathey | |
| 14:20 | Houston | Pedro Jimenez makes the free throw | 45-43 |
| 14:01 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-43 |
| 14:00 | Houston | The rebound goes to Gerald Long | 45-43 |
| 13:55 | Houston | Gerald Long is whistled for traveling | 45-43 |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Rhodes (PG), Craig Bell (PF) Pedro Jimenez, Philip Mason | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:45 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney is called for 10 seconds | 45-43 |
| 13:35 | Houston | Francis Rhodes drills a floater from the free throw line | 47-43 |
| 13:16 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony Harris | 47-46 |
| 12:58 | Houston | Gerald Long double dribbles | 47-46 |
| Subs | Houston | Stephan Anderson (SF), Kenneth Misner (PF), Philip Mason (C) Grady Wilmes, Craig Bell, Gerald Long | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (SG), Ronald Walker (SF), Marvin Hicks (PF) Cody Tidwell, William Wilson, Anthony Harris | |
| 12:40 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger misses the fadeaway near the basket | 47-46 |
| 12:38 | Houston | The rebound goes to Francis Rhodes | 47-46 |
| 12:32 | Houston | Francis Rhodes misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 12:30 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 12:27 | Western Illinois | Stephan Anderson picks off the pass by George Bittinger in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 12:25 | Houston | Francis Rhodes banks in the layup set up by Stephan Anderson | 49-46 |
| 12:07 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Philip Mason - foul #3 on Philip Mason, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Houston | Pedro Jimenez (PG), Paul Kindred (SG) Francis Rhodes, Jackie Kay | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), Anthony Harris (PF) Albert Rooney, Marvin Hicks | |
| 12:07 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 12:07 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 11:58 | Houston | Pedro Jimenez misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 49-48 |
| 11:56 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker grabs the board | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Pedro Jimenez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Paul Kindred (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephan Anderson (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Misner (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Philip Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Perreira (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Bittinger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ronald Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Gerald Zabaneh (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker makes the wide open jumper in the lane | 49-50 |
| 11:40 | Houston | Philip Mason scores on a shot from close range | 51-50 |
| 11:36 | Western Illinois | Pedro Jimenez steals the ball from George Bittinger in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| 11:33 | Houston | Pedro Jimenez can't finish the layup | 51-50 |
| 11:31 | Houston | Stephan Anderson snags the offensive board | 51-50 |
| 11:23 | Houston | Pedro Jimenez drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Stephan Anderson | 53-50 |
| 11:09 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Perreira and the foul's on Philip Mason - foul #4 on Philip Mason, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Rhodes (PG), Jackie Kay (SG), Grady Wilmes (SF), Gerald Long (C) Pedro Jimenez, Paul Kindred, Stephan Anderson, Philip Mason | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), William Wilson (SF), Raymond Cathey (C) Michael Perreira, Ronald Walker, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 11:09 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger makes the free throw | 53-53 |
| 11:00 | Houston | Jackie Kay misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 10:59 | Houston | Gerald Long tips it back up and in | 55-53 |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Albert Rooney | 55-55 |
| 10:18 | Houston | Jackie Kay scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 09:59 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger double dribbles | 58-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Pedro Jimenez (PG), Craig Bell (PF) Francis Rhodes, Kenneth Misner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), Cody Tidwell (SG), Ronald Walker (SF), Marvin Hicks (PF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) Albert Rooney, George Bittinger, William Wilson, Anthony Harris, Raymond Cathey | |
| 09:46 | Houston | Gerald Long knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Grady Wilmes | 60-55 |
| 09:25 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira is hacked by Pedro Jimenez - foul #1 on Pedro Jimenez, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Paul Kindred (SG), Stephan Anderson (SF) Jackie Kay, Grady Wilmes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:25 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 09:25 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 09:05 | Houston | Gerald Long misses the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Gerald Zabaneh - foul #3 on Gerald Zabaneh, team foul #5 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), Anthony Harris (PF) Michael Perreira, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 09:05 | Houston | Gerald Long makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 09:05 | Houston | Gerald Long misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 09:05 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 09:02 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell's pass is intercepted by Paul Kindred in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 08:59 | Houston | Paul Kindred banks in the layup | 63-57 |
| 08:36 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks misses short on an open driving attempt near the basket | 63-57 |
| 08:34 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 08:21 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Cody Tidwell | 63-59 |
| 08:13 | Houston | Stephan Anderson scores on a shot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Marvin Hicks - foul #1 on Marvin Hicks, team foul #6 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Rhodes (PG), Jackie Kay (SG), Kenneth Misner (PF) Pedro Jimenez, Paul Kindred, Craig Bell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Wilson (SF), Raymond Cathey (C) Ronald Walker, Anthony Harris | |
| 08:13 | Houston | Stephan Anderson makes the free throw | 66-59 |
| 08:00 | Western Illinois | William Wilson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 07:59 | Houston | Kenneth Misner pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Francis Rhodes (tired) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jackie Kay (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephan Anderson (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Misner (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Gerald Long (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Cody Tidwell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Wilson (fresh) PF - Marvin Hicks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Cathey (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:53 | Houston | Kenneth Misner connects on the jump hook in the lane | 68-59 |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Raymond Cathey | 68-61 |
| 07:33 | Houston | Kenneth Misner blows the layup | 68-61 |
| 07:32 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney gets the rebound | 68-61 |
| 07:07 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-61 |
| 07:06 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 06:53 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney lays it in set up by Cody Tidwell | 68-63 |
| 06:53 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Houston | Pedro Jimenez (PG), Paul Kindred (SG), Grady Wilmes (SF), Craig Bell (PF), Philip Mason (C) Francis Rhodes, Jackie Kay, Stephan Anderson, Kenneth Misner, Gerald Long | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (SG), Mark Lee (SF), Anthony Harris (PF) Cody Tidwell, William Wilson, Marvin Hicks | |
| 06:34 | Houston | Philip Mason is hacked by Raymond Cathey - foul #2 on Raymond Cathey, team foul #7 | 68-63 |
| 06:34 | Houston | Philip Mason makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 06:34 | Houston | Philip Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 06:34 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris grabs the board | 69-63 |
| 06:26 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger is alone and drills a 3 from straight away | 69-66 |
| 06:09 | Houston | Pedro Jimenez blows the layup but he's hacked by Raymond Cathey - foul #3 on Raymond Cathey, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker (PF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) Anthony Harris, Raymond Cathey | |
| 06:09 | Houston | Pedro Jimenez makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 06:09 | Houston | Pedro Jimenez makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 05:52 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from close range | 71-66 |
| 05:51 | Houston | Grady Wilmes grabs the defensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 05:33 | Houston | Philip Mason hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Pedro Jimenez and he's hacked by Gerald Zabaneh - foul #4 on Gerald Zabaneh, team foul #9 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Rhodes (PG), Jackie Kay (SG), Stephan Anderson (SF), Kenneth Misner (PF) Pedro Jimenez, Paul Kindred, Grady Wilmes, Craig Bell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), William Wilson (SF) Albert Rooney, Mark Lee | |
| 05:33 | Houston | Philip Mason misses the free throw | 73-66 |
| 05:33 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh grabs the defensive rebound | 73-66 |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-66 |
| 05:08 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh tips it but misses | 73-66 |
| 05:06 | Houston | Stephan Anderson snags the defensive board | 73-66 |
| 05:00 | Houston | Jackie Kay comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-66 |
| 04:58 | Houston | Philip Mason snags the offensive board | 73-66 |
| 04:45 | Houston | Francis Rhodes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-66 |
| 04:44 | Houston | Philip Mason snags the offensive board | 73-66 |
| 04:37 | Houston | Kenneth Misner misses short on a shot from the left wing | 73-66 |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald Walker | 73-66 |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | Jackie Kay is called for the reach on George Bittinger - foul #3 on Jackie Kay, team foul #8 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Houston | Grady Wilmes (PG), Gerald Long (C) Francis Rhodes, Philip Mason | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), Mark Lee (SF), Anthony Harris (PF), Raymond Cathey (C) Michael Perreira, William Wilson, Ronald Walker, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 04:21 | Houston | Stephan Anderson misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by George Bittinger - foul #1 on George Bittinger, team foul #10 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell (SG) George Bittinger | |
| 04:21 | Houston | Stephan Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 04:21 | Houston | Stephan Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris hits a wide open shot in the lane on a great pass from Albert Rooney and he's fouled by Kenneth Misner - foul #2 on Kenneth Misner, team foul #9 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Houston | Pedro Jimenez (PG) Stephan Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris makes the free throw | 75-71 |
| 04:00 | Houston | Jackie Kay comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-71 |
| 03:58 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee gets the rebound | 75-71 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Pedro Jimenez (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jackie Kay (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Grady Wilmes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Misner (tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Gerald Long (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Cody Tidwell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Anthony Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Raymond Cathey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. | |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond Cathey | 75-74 |
| 03:49 | Houston | Mark Lee is called for the reach on Grady Wilmes - foul #5 on Mark Lee, team foul #11 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Houston | Paul Kindred (SG), Craig Bell (PF) Jackie Kay, Kenneth Misner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker (SF), Marvin Hicks (C) Mark Lee, Raymond Cathey | |
| 03:49 | Houston | Grady Wilmes makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 03:49 | Houston | Grady Wilmes misses the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 03:49 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Marvin Hicks | 76-74 |
| 03:34 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-74 |
| 03:32 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris tips it in | 76-76 |
| 03:18 | Houston | Gerald Long hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Kindred | 78-76 |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris loses the ball out of bounds | 78-76 |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Rhodes (PG), Jackie Kay (SG), Stephan Anderson (SF), Kenneth Misner (PF), Philip Mason (C) Pedro Jimenez, Paul Kindred, Grady Wilmes, Craig Bell, Gerald Long | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), William Wilson (SF), Raymond Cathey (C) Albert Rooney, Ronald Walker, Marvin Hicks | |
| 02:39 | Houston | Jackie Kay clanks a 3 from the right wing | 78-76 |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris pulls down the rebound | 78-76 |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| Subs | Houston | Paul Kindred (SG) Jackie Kay | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), George Bittinger (SG), Gerald Zabaneh (C) Michael Perreira, Cody Tidwell, Raymond Cathey | |
| 02:15 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Paul Kindred - foul #3 on Paul Kindred, team foul #10 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks (SF) William Wilson | |
| 02:15 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 02:15 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 02:15 | Houston | Kenneth Misner gets the rebound | 78-77 |
| 02:01 | Houston | Anthony Harris swats the short shot by Philip Mason | 78-77 |
| 01:59 | Houston | Philip Mason tips it back up and in | 80-77 |
| 01:59 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| Subs | Houston | Jackie Kay (SG), Gerald Long (C) Paul Kindred, Philip Mason | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell (SG), Ronald Walker (SF) George Bittinger, Marvin Hicks | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:45 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-77 |
| 01:44 | Houston | Stephan Anderson grabs the board | 80-77 |
| 01:38 | Houston | Gerald Long misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 80-77 |
| 01:37 | Houston | Gerald Long grabs the offensive rebound | 80-77 |
| 01:24 | Houston | Kenneth Misner is hacked by Anthony Harris - foul #4 on Anthony Harris, team foul #12 | 80-77 |
| 01:24 | Houston | Kenneth Misner makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 01:24 | Houston | Kenneth Misner misses the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 01:24 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Stephan Anderson | 81-77 |
| 01:10 | Houston | Francis Rhodes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-77 |
| 01:09 | Houston | Stephan Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-77 |
| 00:59 | Houston | Jackie Kay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Cody Tidwell | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Houston | Stephan Anderson drills a shot from the right block set up by Jackie Kay | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Harris | 83-82 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Houston | Cody Tidwell is called for the reach on Jackie Kay in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cody Tidwell, team foul #13 | 83-82 |
| 00:32 | Houston | Jackie Kay makes the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:32 | Houston | Jackie Kay misses the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh grabs the board | 84-82 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Jackie Kay - foul #4 on Jackie Kay, team foul #11 | 84-82 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell misses the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell misses the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:14 | Houston | Gerald Long grabs the defensive rebound | 84-82 |
| 00:13 | Houston | Albert Rooney is called for the reach on Gerald Long in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert Rooney, team foul #14 | 84-82 |
| 00:13 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-82 |
| 00:13 | Houston | Gerald Long misses the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:13 | Houston | Gerald Long misses the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh grabs the board | 84-82 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell misses short on a jumper in the paint | 84-82 |
| 00:04 | Houston | The rebound goes to Gerald Long | 84-82 |
| 00:01 | Houston | Albert Rooney is called for the reach on Gerald Long in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert Rooney, team foul #15 | 84-82 |
| 00:01 | Houston | Gerald Long makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:01 | Houston | Gerald Long misses the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh grabs the board | 85-82 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh misses the fullcourt shot | 85-82 |