| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Richard Bozarth (fresh) SG - John May (fresh) SF - Benton Schroeder (fresh) PF - Martin Tamplin (fresh) C - Joseph Tackett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Zhuang Xue (fresh) SG - Edward Castrejon (fresh) SF - Alfred Amos (fresh) PF - Brian Jackson (fresh) C - Philip Kelley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Philip Kelley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota St. | S. Dakota St. is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:58 | Houston | Edward Castrejon is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Tamplin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Houston | Edward Castrejon grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Houston | Martin Tamplin is called for the reach on Brian Jackson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Martin Tamplin, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Houston | Brian Jackson blows the dunk | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Tamplin grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Tamplin misses the easy layup | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Houston | Alfred Amos grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Houston | Philip Kelley connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Zhuang Xue | 0-3 |
| 18:53 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Bozarth is whistled for a carry | 0-3 |
| 18:33 | Houston | Brian Jackson blows the dunk | 0-3 |
| 18:31 | Houston | Edward Castrejon snags the offensive board | 0-3 |
| 18:14 | Houston | Edward Castrejon is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Zhuang Xue | 0-5 |
| 17:59 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Tackett can't connect on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Philip Kelley - foul #1 on Philip Kelley, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Brian Calloway (PG), William Abbott (SG), Clarence Nagel (SF), Andrew Erhart (PF) Richard Bozarth, John May, Benton Schroeder, Martin Tamplin | |
| Subs | Houston | Jack Cromer (PG), Thomas Stahlman (SG), Kenny Nicolas (SF), David Green (PF), Roderick McCoy (C) Zhuang Xue, Edward Castrejon, Alfred Amos, Brian Jackson, Philip Kelley | |
| 17:59 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Tackett makes the 1st free throw | 1-5 |
| 17:59 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Tackett makes the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:32 | Houston | Thomas Stahlman drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-8 |
| 17:20 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Tackett knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 4-8 |
| 17:03 | Houston | Kenny Nicolas makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 4-10 |
| 16:44 | S. Dakota St. | Clarence Nagel is called for a charge - foul #1 on Clarence Nagel, team foul #2 | 4-10 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Brewer (PF) Joseph Tackett | |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Jackson (PF) Roderick McCoy | |
| 16:23 | Houston | Jack Cromer is fouled on the floor by Brian Calloway - foul #1 on Brian Calloway, team foul #3 | 4-10 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Richard Bozarth (PG), John May (SG), Benton Schroeder (SF) Brian Calloway, Clarence Nagel, Andrew Erhart | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Mackie (PG), Edward Castrejon (SG), Philip Kelley (C) Jack Cromer, Thomas Stahlman, David Green | |
| 15:59 | Houston | Edward Castrejon is alone and drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Philip Kelley | 4-12 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Richard Bozarth (fresh) SG - John May (fresh) SF - Benton Schroeder (fresh) PF - Robert Brewer (fresh) C - William Abbott (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Richard Mackie (fresh) SG - Edward Castrejon (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kenny Nicolas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Jackson (fresh) C - Philip Kelley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:40 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Bozarth misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-12 |
| 15:38 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott tips it home | 6-12 |
| 15:15 | Houston | Edward Castrejon can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Brewer - foul #1 on Robert Brewer, team foul #4 | 6-12 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Martin Tamplin (PF), Andrew Erhart (C) Benton Schroeder, William Abbott | |
| Subs | Houston | Zhuang Xue (PG), Alfred Amos (SF), David Green (PF), Roderick McCoy (C) Richard Mackie, Kenny Nicolas, Brian Jackson, Philip Kelley | |
| 15:15 | Houston | Edward Castrejon makes the 1st free throw | 6-13 |
| 15:15 | Houston | Edward Castrejon makes the 2nd free throw | 6-14 |
| 14:53 | S. Dakota St. | John May misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 6-14 |
| 14:51 | Houston | Alfred Amos gets the rebound | 6-14 |
| 14:34 | Houston | Edward Castrejon misses badly on a runner in the lane | 6-14 |
| 14:33 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Bozarth grabs the defensive rebound | 6-14 |
| 14:26 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Brewer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-14 |
| 14:24 | Houston | The rebound goes to Roderick McCoy | 6-14 |
| 14:05 | Houston | Alfred Amos misses long on a jumper from the left side | 6-14 |
| 14:04 | Houston | Roderick McCoy grabs the offensive rebound | 6-14 |
| 13:48 | Houston | Roderick McCoy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-14 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Brian Calloway (PG), Michael McCown (SG), Benton Schroeder (SF), Clarence Nagel (C) Richard Bozarth, John May, Robert Brewer, Andrew Erhart | |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Stahlman (SG), Brian Jackson (PF), Philip Kelley (C) Edward Castrejon, David Green, Roderick McCoy | |
| 13:30 | S. Dakota St. | Brian Calloway misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 6-14 |
| 13:29 | S. Dakota St. | Clarence Nagel tips it home | 8-14 |
| 13:27 | Houston | Thomas Stahlman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-14 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Tackett (C) Martin Tamplin | |
| Subs | Houston | Kenny Nicolas (SF) Alfred Amos | |
| 13:12 | S. Dakota St. | Clarence Nagel can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-14 |
| 13:11 | S. Dakota St. | Benton Schroeder tips it home | 10-14 |
| 12:56 | Houston | Kenny Nicolas misses badly on the uncontested jumper in the paint | 10-14 |
| 12:54 | Houston | Zhuang Xue tips it back up and in | 10-16 |
| 12:37 | S. Dakota St. | Clarence Nagel lays it up and in set up by Brian Calloway | 12-16 |
| 12:23 | Houston | Philip Kelley can't throw it down but he's fouled by Joseph Tackett - foul #1 on Joseph Tackett, team foul #5 | 12-16 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott (SF), Andrew Erhart (PF) Benton Schroeder, Clarence Nagel | |
| Subs | Houston | Jack Cromer (PG), Robert Hornsby (SF) Zhuang Xue, Kenny Nicolas | |
| 12:23 | Houston | Philip Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 12-17 |
| 12:23 | Houston | Philip Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 12-18 |
| 12:10 | S. Dakota St. | Andrew Erhart is hacked by Jack Cromer - foul #1 on Jack Cromer, team foul #2 | 12-18 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Madrigal (PG), Martin Tamplin (PF) Brian Calloway, Joseph Tackett | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Mackie (SG), Alfred Amos (SF), David Green (C) Thomas Stahlman, Robert Hornsby, Philip Kelley | |
| 11:50 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott loses the dribble to Richard Mackie | 12-18 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Joseph Madrigal (fresh) SG - Michael McCown (fairly fresh) SF - William Abbott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Tamplin (fresh) C - Andrew Erhart (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jack Cromer (fresh) SG - Richard Mackie (fresh) SF - Alfred Amos (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Jackson (fresh) C - David Green (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Houston | Alfred Amos misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Andrew Erhart - foul #1 on Andrew Erhart, team foul #6 | 12-18 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Richard Bozarth (PG), John May (SG) Joseph Madrigal, Michael McCown | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Castrejon (SG) Richard Mackie | |
| 11:38 | Houston | Alfred Amos misses the 1st free throw | 12-18 |
| 11:38 | Houston | Alfred Amos misses the 2nd free throw | 12-18 |
| 11:38 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Tamplin gets the rebound | 12-18 |
| 11:28 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 15-18 |
| 11:26 | Houston | Edward Castrejon is fouled in the backcourt by William Abbott - foul #1 on William Abbott, team foul #7 | 15-18 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Brewer (PF), Joseph Tackett (C) Martin Tamplin, Andrew Erhart | |
| Subs | Houston | Roderick McCoy (C) Brian Jackson | |
| 11:26 | Houston | Edward Castrejon makes the 1st free throw | 15-19 |
| 11:26 | Houston | Edward Castrejon misses the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| 11:26 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Tackett grabs the defensive rebound | 15-19 |
| 11:00 | S. Dakota St. | John May makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Richard Bozarth | 18-19 |
| 10:48 | Houston | Edward Castrejon misses short on a floater from the right wing | 18-19 |
| 10:47 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Tackett snags the defensive board | 18-19 |
| 10:33 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Brewer double dribbles | 18-19 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Brian Calloway (PG), Benton Schroeder (SF), Martin Tamplin (PF), Clarence Nagel (C) Richard Bozarth, William Abbott, Robert Brewer, Joseph Tackett | |
| Subs | Houston | Zhuang Xue (PG), Kenny Nicolas (SF), Brian Jackson (PF), Philip Kelley (C) Jack Cromer, Alfred Amos, David Green, Roderick McCoy | |
| 10:17 | Houston | Kenny Nicolas drills a jump hook from the baseline | 18-21 |
| 10:08 | S. Dakota St. | John May misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 18-21 |
| 10:07 | Houston | Edward Castrejon snags the defensive board | 18-21 |
| 10:05 | Houston | Kenny Nicolas is hacked by Clarence Nagel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Nagel, team foul #8 | 18-21 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael McCown (SG), Andrew Erhart (C) John May, Clarence Nagel | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 10:05 | Houston | Kenny Nicolas makes the 1st free throw | 18-22 |
| 10:05 | Houston | Kenny Nicolas makes the 2nd free throw | 18-23 |
| 09:47 | S. Dakota St. | Brian Jackson steals it from Benton Schroeder | 18-23 |
| 09:32 | Houston | Michael McCown steals the ball from Edward Castrejon | 18-23 |
| 09:10 | S. Dakota St. | Benton Schroeder hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-23 |
| 09:08 | Houston | The rebound goes to Brian Jackson | 18-23 |
| 08:40 | Houston | Kenny Nicolas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-23 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Richard Bozarth (PG), William Abbott (SG), Robert Brewer (PF), Joseph Tackett (C) Brian Calloway, Michael McCown, Martin Tamplin, Andrew Erhart | |
| Subs | Houston | Jack Cromer (PG), Thomas Stahlman (SG), Alfred Amos (SF), David Green (PF), Roderick McCoy (C) Zhuang Xue, Edward Castrejon, Kenny Nicolas, Brian Jackson, Philip Kelley | |
| 08:25 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Tackett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 18-23 |
| 08:23 | S. Dakota St. | Robert Brewer grabs the offensive board | 18-23 |
| 08:06 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott misses the easy layup | 18-23 |
| 08:05 | Houston | Thomas Stahlman gets the rebound | 18-23 |
| 08:01 | Houston | David Green is hacked by Robert Brewer - foul #2 on Robert Brewer, team foul #9 | 18-23 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | John May (SG), Martin Tamplin (PF) Benton Schroeder, Robert Brewer | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 08:01 | Houston | David Green makes the 1st free throw | 18-24 |
| 08:01 | Houston | David Green makes the 2nd free throw | 18-25 |
| 07:39 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott is hacked by Roderick McCoy - foul #1 on Roderick McCoy, team foul #3 | 18-25 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Richard Bozarth (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John May (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Abbott (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Martin Tamplin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Tackett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jack Cromer (fresh) SG - Thomas Stahlman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alfred Amos (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Green (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roderick McCoy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Tamplin blows the layup | 18-25 |
| 07:16 | Houston | Roderick McCoy gets the rebound | 18-25 |
| 07:03 | Houston | Thomas Stahlman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-25 |
| 07:02 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to William Abbott | 18-25 |
| 06:42 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Bozarth is hacked by Alfred Amos - foul #1 on Alfred Amos, team foul #4 | 18-25 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Brian Calloway (PG), Benton Schroeder (SF), Andrew Erhart (PF) Richard Bozarth, William Abbott, Martin Tamplin | |
| Subs | Houston | Zhuang Xue (PG), Edward Castrejon (SG), Kenny Nicolas (SF), Brian Jackson (PF), Philip Kelley (C) Jack Cromer, Thomas Stahlman, Alfred Amos, David Green, Roderick McCoy | |
| 06:25 | S. Dakota St. | Zhuang Xue is called for the reach on Andrew Erhart - foul #1 on Zhuang Xue, team foul #5 | 18-25 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael McCown (SG) John May | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 06:12 | S. Dakota St. | Andrew Erhart clanks a 3 from the left wing | 18-25 |
| 06:11 | Houston | Philip Kelley grabs the defensive rebound | 18-25 |
| 06:09 | Houston | Brian Jackson is hacked by Benton Schroeder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benton Schroeder, team foul #10 | 18-25 |
| 06:09 | Houston | Brian Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 18-26 |
| 06:09 | Houston | Brian Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 18-26 |
| 06:09 | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Tackett gets the rebound | 18-26 |
| 05:57 | S. Dakota St. | Philip Kelley steps in front of the Joseph Tackett pass | 18-26 |
| 05:55 | Houston | Edward Castrejon is fouled in the backcourt by Michael McCown - foul #1 on Michael McCown, team foul #11 | 18-26 |
| 05:55 | Houston | Edward Castrejon makes the 1st free throw | 18-27 |
| 05:55 | Houston | Edward Castrejon makes the 2nd free throw | 18-28 |
| 05:29 | S. Dakota St. | Andrew Erhart drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 20-28 |
| 05:09 | Houston | Edward Castrejon buries a jumper in the paint | 20-30 |
| 04:40 | S. Dakota St. | Philip Kelley is called for the reach on Joseph Tackett - foul #2 on Philip Kelley, team foul #6 | 20-30 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Richard Bozarth (PG), John May (SG), William Abbott (SF), Martin Tamplin (PF) Brian Calloway, Michael McCown, Benton Schroeder, Andrew Erhart | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Mackie (PG), Thomas Stahlman (SG), Alfred Amos (SF), David Green (C) Zhuang Xue, Edward Castrejon, Kenny Nicolas, Philip Kelley | |
| 04:28 | S. Dakota St. | William Abbott is whistled for a carry | 20-30 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | | |
| Subs | Houston | Jack Cromer (PG) Richard Mackie | |
| 04:08 | Houston | Brian Jackson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Alfred Amos | 20-33 |
| 04:03 | S. Dakota St. | John May hits a 3 from the right wing | 23-33 |
| 03:37 | Houston | Brian Jackson lays it in uncontested and the foul's on William Abbott - foul #2 on William Abbott, team foul #12 | 23-35 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Robert Brewer (PF), Clarence Nagel (C) Martin Tamplin, Joseph Tackett | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Mackie (PG), Roderick McCoy (C) Jack Cromer, David Green | |
| 03:37 | Houston | Brian Jackson makes the free throw | 23-36 |
| Lineup | S. Dakota St. | PG - Richard Bozarth (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John May (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Abbott (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Brewer (fresh) C - Clarence Nagel (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Richard Mackie (fresh) SG - Thomas Stahlman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alfred Amos (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Roderick McCoy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | S. Dakota St. | John May comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-36 |
| 03:13 | Houston | Alfred Amos pulls down the rebound | 23-36 |
| 03:10 | Houston | Richard Mackie is fouled in the backcourt by William Abbott - foul #3 on William Abbott, team foul #13 | 23-36 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Martin Tamplin (PF) William Abbott | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Castrejon (SG), Kenny Nicolas (SF), Philip Kelley (C) Thomas Stahlman, Alfred Amos, Brian Jackson | |
| 03:10 | Houston | Richard Mackie misses the 1st free throw | 23-36 |
| 03:10 | Houston | Richard Mackie misses the 2nd free throw | 23-36 |
| 03:10 | S. Dakota St. | The rebound goes to Martin Tamplin | 23-36 |
| 02:56 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Tamplin drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Robert Brewer and he's fouled by Kenny Nicolas - foul #1 on Kenny Nicolas, team foul #7 | 25-36 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Joseph Madrigal (PG), Michael McCown (SG) Richard Bozarth, John May | |
| Subs | Houston | Zhuang Xue (PG) Richard Mackie | |
| 02:56 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Tamplin misses the free throw | 25-36 |
| 02:56 | S. Dakota St. | Clarence Nagel pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-36 |
| 02:32 | S. Dakota St. | Martin Tamplin loses the dribble to Kenny Nicolas | 25-36 |
| 02:12 | Houston | Philip Kelley is hacked by Michael McCown - foul #2 on Michael McCown, team foul #14 | 25-36 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Brian Calloway (PG), Andrew Erhart (PF) Joseph Madrigal, Martin Tamplin | |
| Subs | Houston | David Green (PF) Roderick McCoy | |
| 02:12 | Houston | Philip Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 25-37 |
| 02:12 | Houston | Philip Kelley misses the 2nd free throw | 25-37 |
| 02:12 | S. Dakota St. | Clarence Nagel pulls down the rebound | 25-37 |
| 02:01 | S. Dakota St. | Andrew Erhart comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 25-37 |
| 01:59 | Houston | Philip Kelley gets the rebound | 25-37 |
| 01:53 | Houston | Kenny Nicolas double dribbles in the backcourt | 25-37 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Richard Bozarth (PG), John May (SG), Benton Schroeder (SF) Brian Calloway, Michael McCown, Robert Brewer | |
| Subs | Houston | Jack Cromer (PG), Alfred Amos (SF) Zhuang Xue, Kenny Nicolas | |
| 01:40 | S. Dakota St. | Andrew Erhart knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-37 |
| 01:30 | Houston | Edward Castrejon drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Alfred Amos | 28-39 |
| 01:13 | S. Dakota St. | David Green swats the layup by Benton Schroeder | 28-39 |
| 01:12 | Houston | Philip Kelley pulls down the rebound | 28-39 |
| 00:58 | Houston | Alfred Amos clanks a shot from the right block but the foul's on Richard Bozarth - foul #1 on Richard Bozarth, team foul #15 | 28-39 |
| Subs | S. Dakota St. | Michael McCown (SG), Martin Tamplin (PF) John May, Clarence Nagel | |
| Subs | Houston | Zhuang Xue (PG), Thomas Stahlman (SG), Brian Jackson (PF), Roderick McCoy (C) Jack Cromer, Edward Castrejon, David Green, Philip Kelley | |
| 00:58 | Houston | Alfred Amos makes the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 00:58 | Houston | Alfred Amos makes the 2nd free throw | 28-41 |
| 00:47 | S. Dakota St. | Andrew Erhart's pass is intercepted by Alfred Amos | 28-41 |
| 00:43 | Houston | Thomas Stahlman banks in the layup on a great pass from Alfred Amos | 28-43 |
| 00:28 | S. Dakota St. | Richard Bozarth misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-43 |
| 00:27 | Houston | Thomas Stahlman snags the defensive board | 28-43 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Roderick McCoy makes the turnaround from the right block | 28-45 |