| Lineup | Houston | PG - Frank Tully (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Goings (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Gross (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Fyodor Zerphey (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Luce (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Luke Weesner (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Julian Tanner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alexander Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gary Ridout (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Tyus (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Jose State | Alexander Simmons inbounds the ball | 29-24 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | San Jose State | John Luce blocks the short jumper by Julian Tanner | 29-24 |
| 19:43 | San Jose State | Julian Tanner grabs the offensive rebound | 29-24 |
| 19:23 | San Jose State | Alexander Simmons misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 29-24 |
| 19:21 | Houston | Lawrence Goings grabs the board | 29-24 |
| 18:52 | Houston | Frank Tully misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Luke Weesner - foul #1 on Luke Weesner, team foul #1 | 29-24 |
| 18:52 | Houston | Frank Tully makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 18:52 | Houston | Frank Tully makes the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 18:34 | San Jose State | Alexander Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 31-24 |
| 18:33 | San Jose State | Julian Tanner hits the follow up shot | 31-26 |
| 18:13 | Houston | Frank Tully misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-26 |
| 18:11 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout gets the rebound | 31-26 |
| 17:53 | San Jose State | Luke Weesner clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-26 |
| 17:51 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout grabs the offensive rebound | 31-26 |
| 17:36 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Julian Tanner | 31-28 |
| 17:24 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey buries a fadeaway from the left side | 33-28 |
| 16:58 | San Jose State | Robert Tyus loses the dribble to Lawrence Goings | 33-28 |
| 16:54 | Houston | Frank Tully blows the layup | 33-28 |
| 16:52 | Houston | Frank Tully snags the offensive board | 33-28 |
| 16:32 | Houston | John Luce misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Alexander Simmons - foul #3 on Alexander Simmons, team foul #2 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Houston | David Smith (SF) Joshua Gross | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Derrick Kennedy (PG), James Weber (SF), Robert Freeman (PF), Brian Camp (C) Luke Weesner, Alexander Simmons, Gary Ridout, Robert Tyus | |
| 16:32 | Houston | John Luce makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 16:32 | Houston | John Luce makes the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 16:18 | San Jose State | Julian Tanner misses the shot from the right wing | 35-28 |
| 16:16 | Houston | John Luce pulls down the rebound | 35-28 |
| 16:12 | Houston | Derrick Kennedy is called for the reach on Fyodor Zerphey - foul #2 on Derrick Kennedy, team foul #3 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Fierro (PG), Paul Erickson (C) Frank Tully, John Luce | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Harold Hatcher (C) Julian Tanner | |
| 15:55 | Houston | David Smith hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Peter Fierro | 37-28 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Peter Fierro (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Goings (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fyodor Zerphey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Erickson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Derrick Kennedy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Weber (fresh) SF - Robert Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Camp (fresh) C - Harold Hatcher (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | San Jose State | Harold Hatcher buries a shot from the baseline and the foul's on David Smith - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Houston | William Curto (PG) Fyodor Zerphey | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 15:46 | San Jose State | Harold Hatcher makes the free throw | 37-31 |
| 15:21 | Houston | David Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-31 |
| 15:19 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Robert Freeman | 37-31 |
| 15:03 | San Jose State | James Weber clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 15:01 | San Jose State | Robert Freeman grabs the offensive board | 37-31 |
| 14:52 | San Jose State | Brian Camp buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 14:30 | Houston | Harold Hatcher is called for the reach on Peter Fierro - foul #1 on Harold Hatcher, team foul #4 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Tully (PG), Joshua Gross (SF), Fyodor Zerphey (PF) William Curto, Lawrence Goings, David Smith | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Luke Weesner (PG), Julian Tanner (SG), Alexander Simmons (SF), Gary Ridout (PF), Robert Tyus (C) Derrick Kennedy, James Weber, Robert Freeman, Harold Hatcher, Brian Camp | |
| 14:16 | Houston | Joshua Gross misses the easy layup | 37-33 |
| 14:14 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey snags the offensive board | 37-33 |
| 14:00 | Houston | Paul Erickson misses the lay-in | 37-33 |
| 13:58 | San Jose State | Robert Tyus pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 13:31 | San Jose State | Julian Tanner misses the jumpshot from the left side | 37-33 |
| 13:30 | Houston | Joshua Gross grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 13:09 | Houston | The jumper by Paul Erickson is denied by Alexander Simmons | 37-33 |
| 13:08 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Julian Tanner | 37-33 |
| 13:02 | San Jose State | Robert Tyus comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 13:01 | Houston | Joshua Gross grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 12:55 | Houston | Peter Fierro makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frank Tully | 39-33 |
| 12:42 | San Jose State | Luke Weesner misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 39-33 |
| 12:41 | Houston | Paul Erickson gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 12:21 | Houston | Robert Tyus swats the layup by Joshua Gross | 39-33 |
| 12:20 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Gary Ridout | 39-33 |
| 12:10 | San Jose State | Robert Tyus makes the 3 from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 11:41 | Houston | Joshua Gross connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Fyodor Zerphey | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Frank Tully (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Fierro (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Gross (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Fyodor Zerphey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Erickson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Luke Weesner (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Julian Tanner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alexander Simmons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gary Ridout (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Tyus (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:18 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Fyodor Zerphey - foul #2 on Fyodor Zerphey, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Houston | Lawrence Goings (SG), David Smith (PF), John Luce (C) Peter Fierro, Fyodor Zerphey, Paul Erickson | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Derrick Kennedy (SG), Robert Freeman (SF) Julian Tanner, Alexander Simmons | |
| 11:18 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 11:18 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout misses the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 11:18 | Houston | David Smith snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 10:52 | Houston | Lawrence Goings is whistled for a carry | 41-37 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | James Weber (SG), Brian Camp (PF), Harold Hatcher (C) Luke Weesner, Gary Ridout, Robert Tyus | |
| 10:23 | San Jose State | Derrick Kennedy knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Weber and he's hacked by Joshua Gross - foul #1 on Joshua Gross, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Houston | William Curto (PG) Frank Tully | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 10:23 | San Jose State | Derrick Kennedy makes the free throw | 41-40 |
| 10:18 | Houston | William Curto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 09:56 | San Jose State | John Luce steals it from James Weber | 41-40 |
| 09:49 | Houston | Lawrence Goings banks in the layup | 43-40 |
| 09:33 | San Jose State | James Weber comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 09:32 | San Jose State | Derrick Kennedy grabs the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 09:24 | San Jose State | Robert Freeman misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-40 |
| 09:23 | Houston | Lawrence Goings pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 09:02 | Houston | John Luce scores on a floater from the right side set up by Joshua Gross | 45-40 |
| 08:49 | San Jose State | Derrick Kennedy is fouled on the floor by William Curto - foul #1 on William Curto, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Tully (PG), Fyodor Zerphey (PF) William Curto, Joshua Gross | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Luke Weesner (PG), Julian Tanner (SG), Alexander Simmons (SF), Gary Ridout (PF), Robert Tyus (C) Derrick Kennedy, James Weber, Robert Freeman, Brian Camp, Harold Hatcher | |
| 08:35 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 08:34 | Houston | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 08:06 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Lawrence Goings | 47-40 |
| 07:47 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 07:45 | Houston | The rebound goes to John Luce | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Frank Tully (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Goings (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Fyodor Zerphey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Luce (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Luke Weesner (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Julian Tanner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alexander Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gary Ridout (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Tyus (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Houston | Frank Tully makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Lawrence Goings | 50-40 |
| 07:00 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout blows the layup | 50-40 |
| 06:58 | Houston | David Smith pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 06:37 | Houston | Frank Tully buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-40 |
| 06:26 | San Jose State | Robert Tyus buries a fadeaway in the lane | 53-42 |
| 06:07 | Houston | Lawrence Goings is hacked by Julian Tanner - foul #2 on Julian Tanner, team foul #5 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Fierro (SG), Joshua Gross (SF), Paul Erickson (C) Lawrence Goings, David Smith, John Luce | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Freeman (SF), Brian Camp (PF) Alexander Simmons, Gary Ridout | |
| 05:54 | Houston | Julian Tanner is called for the reach on Fyodor Zerphey - foul #3 on Julian Tanner, team foul #6 | 53-42 |
| 05:37 | Houston | Paul Erickson blows the layup | 53-42 |
| 05:35 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Robert Freeman | 53-42 |
| 05:14 | San Jose State | Luke Weesner misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-42 |
| 05:13 | Houston | The rebound goes to Joshua Gross | 53-42 |
| 04:51 | Houston | Robert Freeman steals it from Joshua Gross | 53-42 |
| 04:32 | San Jose State | Robert Tyus can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 04:31 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey gets the rebound | 53-42 |
| 04:14 | Houston | Peter Fierro can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 53-42 |
| 04:12 | Houston | Frank Tully tips it back up and in | 55-42 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:08 | San Jose State | Robert Freeman hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Joshua Gross - foul #2 on Joshua Gross, team foul #5 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Houston | William Curto (PG), Lawrence Goings (SF), David Smith (PF) Frank Tully, Joshua Gross, Fyodor Zerphey | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Derrick Kennedy (PG), James Weber (SG), Alexander Simmons (SF), Gary Ridout (PF) Luke Weesner, Julian Tanner, Brian Camp, Robert Tyus | |
| 04:08 | San Jose State | Robert Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 04:08 | San Jose State | Robert Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 03:46 | Houston | Paul Erickson hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Lawrence Goings and he's hacked by Derrick Kennedy - foul #3 on Derrick Kennedy, team foul #7 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Brian Camp (PF), Harold Hatcher (C) Alexander Simmons, Gary Ridout | |
| 03:46 | Houston | Paul Erickson makes the free throw | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:24 | San Jose State | James Weber comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-43 |
| 03:23 | San Jose State | Brian Camp tips it back up and in | 58-45 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Curto (fresh) SG - Peter Fierro (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Goings (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. PF - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Erickson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Derrick Kennedy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Weber (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Camp (fresh) 4 pts. C - Harold Hatcher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:01 | Houston | William Curto is fouled on the floor by James Weber - foul #1 on James Weber, team foul #8 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Joseph Hill (PG) Lawrence Goings | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 03:01 | Houston | William Curto makes the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 03:01 | Houston | William Curto misses the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 03:01 | San Jose State | James Weber gets the rebound | 59-45 |
| 02:39 | San Jose State | James Weber throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey (PF) Joseph Hill | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 02:18 | Houston | Paul Erickson scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by William Curto | 61-45 |
| 02:02 | San Jose State | Harold Hatcher can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 61-45 |
| 02:01 | San Jose State | Brian Camp misses the tip | 61-45 |
| 01:59 | Houston | Peter Fierro snags the defensive board | 61-45 |
| 01:35 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Curto | 64-45 |
| 01:31 | San Jose State | Fyodor Zerphey picks off the pass by Robert Freeman | 64-45 |
| 01:09 | Houston | Paul Erickson is hacked by Robert Freeman - foul #3 on Robert Freeman, team foul #9 | 64-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Joshua Gross (SF) Fyodor Zerphey | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 01:09 | Houston | Paul Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 65-45 |
| 01:09 | Houston | Paul Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-45 |
| 00:53 | San Jose State | James Weber can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-45 |
| 00:51 | Houston | Joshua Gross snags the defensive board | 66-45 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Houston | Joshua Gross hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 66-45 |
| 00:25 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Brian Camp | 66-45 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | San Jose State | James Weber buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-48 |
| 00:00 | Houston | William Curto runs out the clock | 66-48 |