| Lineup | Houston | PG - Justin Kirkley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dustin Romer (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Bryan Shoffner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Patrick Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Clarence Daniels (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Donovan Larsen (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brandon Bloch (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Willie Cady (fresh) PF - Brent Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Garrett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner loses the dribble to Donovan Larsen in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| 19:35 | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen is fouled on the floor by Bryan Shoffner - foul #2 on Bryan Shoffner, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| 19:26 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brent Mancini | 34-37 |
| 19:07 | Houston | Clarence Daniels is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 34-37 |
| 19:06 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Donovan Larsen | 34-37 |
| 18:39 | Southern Methodist | Brandon Bloch misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-37 |
| 18:38 | Southern Methodist | Willie Cady hits the follow up shot | 34-39 |
| 18:19 | Houston | Patrick Hall misses short on an open jumper near the basket | 34-39 |
| 18:18 | Houston | Dustin Romer grabs the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 17:59 | Houston | Dustin Romer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 17:57 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 17:40 | Southern Methodist | Brandon Bloch misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-39 |
| 17:38 | Southern Methodist | Willie Cady grabs the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 17:13 | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Garrett | 34-41 |
| 16:46 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 34-41 |
| 16:45 | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 16:18 | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen misses the dunk attempt | 34-41 |
| 16:16 | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini can't tip it in | 34-41 |
| 16:15 | Houston | Dustin Romer grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 16:12 | Houston | Brandon Bloch steals the ball from Patrick Hall in the backcourt | 34-41 |
| 16:11 | Southern Methodist | Brandon Bloch lays it up and in | 34-43 |
| 16:07 | Houston | Dustin Romer is hacked by Brandon Bloch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brandon Bloch, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (PG), Joe Buske (SG), Jack Ward (SF), Rickey Burton (PF), Arron Lenahan (C) Justin Kirkley, Dustin Romer, Bryan Shoffner, Patrick Hall, Clarence Daniels | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Howard (PG), Alfredo Marino (SG), Michael Branson (SF), Matthew Occhipinti (PF), Idi Abdelaziz (C) Donovan Larsen, Brandon Bloch, Willie Cady, Brent Mancini, Michael Garrett | |
| 15:47 | Houston | Jack Ward banks in the layup on a nice dish by Arthur Estes | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Arthur Estes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joe Buske (fresh) SF - Jack Ward (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rickey Burton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arron Lenahan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - William Howard (fresh) SG - Alfredo Marino (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Branson (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Matthew Occhipinti (fresh) C - Idi Abdelaziz (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson hits a jumper from the right side | 36-45 |
| 15:16 | Houston | Arron Lenahan misses short on a floater from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 15:15 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Estes | 36-45 |
| 15:02 | Houston | Joe Buske comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Idi Abdelaziz - foul #2 on Idi Abdelaziz, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Davidson (SF) Jack Ward | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 15:02 | Houston | Joe Buske misses the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 15:02 | Houston | Joe Buske makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 14:33 | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-45 |
| 14:31 | Houston | The rebound goes to Arron Lenahan | 37-45 |
| 14:12 | Houston | Rickey Burton blows the layup | 37-45 |
| 14:11 | Houston | Rickey Burton snags the offensive board | 37-45 |
| 13:53 | Houston | Arthur Estes's pass is intercepted by William Howard | 37-45 |
| 13:25 | Southern Methodist | Idi Abdelaziz drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Branson | 37-47 |
| 13:07 | Houston | Rickey Burton misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-47 |
| 13:06 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Matthew Occhipinti | 37-47 |
| 12:51 | Southern Methodist | Idi Abdelaziz misses the dunk | 37-47 |
| 12:49 | Houston | Eddie Davidson pulls down the rebound | 37-47 |
| 12:44 | Houston | Arthur Estes misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 37-47 |
| 12:43 | Southern Methodist | Idi Abdelaziz snags the defensive board | 37-47 |
| 12:26 | Southern Methodist | William Howard buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-50 |
| 12:10 | Houston | Rickey Burton comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Matthew Occhipinti - foul #1 on Matthew Occhipinti, team foul #3 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Kirkley (PG), Dustin Romer (SG), Patrick Hall (PF), Clarence Daniels (C) Arthur Estes, Joe Buske, Eddie Davidson, Arron Lenahan | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen (PG), Brandon Bloch (SG), Willie Cady (SF), Brent Mancini (PF), Michael Garrett (C) William Howard, Alfredo Marino, Michael Branson, Matthew Occhipinti, Idi Abdelaziz | |
| 12:10 | Houston | Rickey Burton makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 12:10 | Houston | Rickey Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 11:45 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Hall steps in front of the Donovan Larsen pass | 39-50 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Justin Kirkley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dustin Romer (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Rickey Burton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Clarence Daniels (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Donovan Larsen (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Brandon Bloch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Willie Cady (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brent Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Garrett (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Houston | Rickey Burton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 11:24 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 11:01 | Southern Methodist | Rickey Burton takes the ball from Michael Garrett | 39-50 |
| 10:42 | Houston | A charge is called on Rickey Burton - foul #1 on Rickey Burton, team foul #2 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Davidson (SF) Rickey Burton | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty (PG) Donovan Larsen | |
| 10:33 | Southern Methodist | Robert Doughty misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 10:31 | Southern Methodist | Willie Cady grabs the offensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 10:12 | Southern Methodist | The jump hook by Michael Garrett is blocked by Clarence Daniels | 39-50 |
| 10:10 | Houston | The rebound goes to Clarence Daniels | 39-50 |
| 09:47 | Houston | Patrick Hall misses long on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Willie Cady - foul #2 on Willie Cady, team foul #4 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (PG), Joe Buske (SG), Jack Ward (C) Justin Kirkley, Dustin Romer, Clarence Daniels | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson (SF) Willie Cady | |
| 09:47 | Houston | Patrick Hall makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 09:47 | Houston | Patrick Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 09:25 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 41-50 |
| 09:24 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 08:57 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-50 |
| 08:56 | Southern Methodist | Brandon Bloch grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 08:39 | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Kirkley (PG), Dustin Romer (SG), Arron Lenahan (PF), Clarence Daniels (C) Bryan Shoffner, Joe Buske, Patrick Hall, Jack Ward | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen (PG), Willie Cady (SF) Robert Doughty, Brandon Bloch | |
| 08:12 | Houston | Dustin Romer hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-50 |
| 08:10 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 07:51 | Southern Methodist | Arron Lenahan steals the ball from Willie Cady | 41-50 |
| 07:36 | Houston | Arron Lenahan misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Brent Mancini - foul #1 on Brent Mancini, team foul #5 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (SF) Eddie Davidson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Alfredo Marino (SG), William Howard (SF), Matthew Occhipinti (PF), Idi Abdelaziz (C) Michael Branson, Willie Cady, Brent Mancini, Michael Garrett | |
| 07:36 | Houston | Arron Lenahan misses the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 07:36 | Houston | Arron Lenahan misses the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 07:36 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Occhipinti grabs the board | 41-50 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Justin Kirkley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dustin Romer (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Bryan Shoffner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arron Lenahan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Clarence Daniels (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Donovan Larsen (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Alfredo Marino (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Howard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Matthew Occhipinti (fresh) 3 reb. C - Idi Abdelaziz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Arron Lenahan - foul #2 on Arron Lenahan, team foul #3 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Rickey Burton (PF) Clarence Daniels | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 07:21 | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 07:21 | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 07:04 | Houston | Justin Kirkley double dribbles | 41-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (PG) Justin Kirkley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 06:35 | Southern Methodist | Idi Abdelaziz double dribbles | 41-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Jack Ward (SF) Dustin Romer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson (SF), Michael Garrett (C) Donovan Larsen, Idi Abdelaziz | |
| 06:22 | Houston | Arron Lenahan hits the finger roll | 43-52 |
| 06:02 | Southern Methodist | Alfredo Marino misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 06:01 | Houston | Arron Lenahan grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 05:57 | Houston | Alfredo Marino picks off the pass by Bryan Shoffner | 43-52 |
| 05:31 | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from William Howard | 43-54 |
| 05:31 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-54 |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Kirkley (PG), Dustin Romer (SG), Eddie Davidson (SF), Patrick Hall (PF), Clarence Daniels (C) Bryan Shoffner, Arthur Estes, Jack Ward, Rickey Burton, Arron Lenahan | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen (PG), Brandon Bloch (SG), Willie Cady (SF), Brent Mancini (PF), Idi Abdelaziz (C) William Howard, Alfredo Marino, Michael Branson, Matthew Occhipinti, Michael Garrett | |
| 05:16 | Houston | Brandon Bloch is called for the reach on Justin Kirkley - foul #4 on Brandon Bloch, team foul #6 | 43-54 |
| 05:11 | Houston | Dustin Romer connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Justin Kirkley | 45-54 |
| 04:45 | Southern Methodist | Willie Cady loses the dribble to Eddie Davidson | 45-54 |
| 04:21 | Houston | Justin Kirkley misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 45-54 |
| 04:20 | Southern Methodist | Willie Cady grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 03:57 | Southern Methodist | Idi Abdelaziz misses long on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Clarence Daniels - foul #1 on Clarence Daniels, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| 03:57 | Southern Methodist | Idi Abdelaziz makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 03:57 | Southern Methodist | Idi Abdelaziz makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:37 | Houston | Donovan Larsen takes the ball from Patrick Hall | 45-56 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Justin Kirkley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dustin Romer (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Eddie Davidson (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Patrick Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Clarence Daniels (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Donovan Larsen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Bloch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Willie Cady (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brent Mancini (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Idi Abdelaziz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Southern Methodist | Justin Kirkley is called for the reach on Brandon Bloch - foul #3 on Justin Kirkley, team foul #5 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (PG), Arthur Estes (SG), Rickey Burton (PF), Arron Lenahan (C) Justin Kirkley, Dustin Romer, Patrick Hall, Clarence Daniels | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Howard (PG), Alfredo Marino (SG), Michael Branson (SF), Matthew Occhipinti (PF), Michael Garrett (C) Donovan Larsen, Brandon Bloch, Willie Cady, Brent Mancini, Idi Abdelaziz | |
| 02:50 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett clanks a shot from the right block | 45-56 |
| 02:49 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Occhipinti tips it in | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:33 | Houston | Rickey Burton's layup is rejected by Michael Garrett | 45-58 |
| 02:31 | Houston | Arthur Estes tips it but misses | 45-58 |
| 02:29 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Arron Lenahan | 45-58 |
| 02:18 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-58 |
| 01:49 | Southern Methodist | Rickey Burton is called for the reach on William Howard - foul #2 on Rickey Burton, team foul #6 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Jack Ward (SF) Eddie Davidson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Idi Abdelaziz (C) Michael Garrett | |
| 01:29 | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-58 |
| 01:28 | Houston | Rickey Burton grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 01:15 | Houston | Rickey Burton knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Bryan Shoffner | 50-58 |
| 01:15 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Kirkley (PG), Dustin Romer (SG), Eddie Davidson (SF), Patrick Hall (PF), Clarence Daniels (C) Bryan Shoffner, Arthur Estes, Jack Ward, Rickey Burton, Arron Lenahan | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen (PG), Brandon Bloch (SG), Willie Cady (SF), Brent Mancini (PF), Michael Garrett (C) William Howard, Alfredo Marino, Michael Branson, Matthew Occhipinti, Idi Abdelaziz | |
| 00:54 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett's floater is tipped away by Patrick Hall | 50-58 |
| 00:53 | Houston | Dustin Romer pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Houston | Eddie Davidson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Southern Methodist | Justin Kirkley is called for the reach on Donovan Larsen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Kirkley, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Branson (SF) Willie Cady | |
| 00:45 | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:45 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Donovan Larsen | 53-58 |
| 00:43 | Southern Methodist | Justin Kirkley is called for the reach on Donovan Larsen - foul #5 on Justin Kirkley, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (PG) Justin Kirkley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:43 | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:43 | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:40 | Houston | Eddie Davidson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-60 |
| 00:37 | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini is fouled on the floor by Patrick Hall - foul #1 on Patrick Hall, team foul #9 | 53-60 |
| 00:37 | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:37 | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:30 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 00:29 | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini grabs the defensive rebound | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini is hacked by Bryan Shoffner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryan Shoffner, team foul #10 | 53-62 |
| 00:26 | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:26 | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 00:21 | Houston | Patrick Hall can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 53-64 |
| 00:20 | Houston | Patrick Hall tips it but misses | 53-64 |
| 00:19 | Southern Methodist | Michael Garrett pulls down the rebound | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Donovan Larsen runs out the clock | 53-64 |