| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Gary Burnett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Davis (fresh) SF - Tyler Ward (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Holt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Francis Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jackie Kay (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephan Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kenneth Misner (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Gerald Long (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Stephan Anderson inbounds the ball | 35-40 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Houston | Stephan Anderson can't connect on a shot from close range | 35-40 |
| 19:51 | Houston | Kenneth Misner tips it in | 35-42 |
| 19:24 | Southern Mississippi | William Holt makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Gary Burnett and he's fouled by Jackie Kay - foul #1 on Jackie Kay, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| 19:24 | Southern Mississippi | William Holt makes the free throw | 38-42 |
| 19:22 | Houston | Tyler Ward picks off the pass by Jackie Kay in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| 19:17 | Southern Mississippi | Tyler Ward hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Burnett | 41-42 |
| 19:07 | Houston | Jackie Kay scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Francis Rhodes | 41-45 |
| 19:03 | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Rhodes - foul #3 on Francis Rhodes, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Paul Suda (PG), John Agarwal (SG), John Foor (C) Gary Burnett, Chad Davis, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Houston | Pedro Jimenez (PG), Paul Kindred (SG) Francis Rhodes, Jackie Kay | |
| 18:51 | Southern Mississippi | Tyler Ward can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 41-45 |
| 18:50 | Houston | Gerald Long grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 18:37 | Houston | Stephan Anderson knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 41-47 |
| 18:34 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Suda's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-47 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jones (C) Tyler Ward | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 18:25 | Houston | Stephan Anderson blows the wide open layup | 41-47 |
| 18:23 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jones grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 18:18 | Southern Mississippi | John Agarwal clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Paul Kindred - foul #2 on Paul Kindred, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| 18:18 | Southern Mississippi | John Agarwal makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 18:18 | Southern Mississippi | John Agarwal makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 18:15 | Houston | John Agarwal is called for the reach on Pedro Jimenez in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Agarwal, team foul #1 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett (PG), Larry Briscoe (SG) Paul Suda, John Agarwal | |
| Subs | Houston | Jackie Kay (SG) Paul Kindred | |
| 18:06 | Houston | Stephan Anderson misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Gary Burnett - foul #1 on Gary Burnett, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Tyler Ward (SF) John Foor | |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Mason (PF) Kenneth Misner | |
| 18:06 | Houston | Stephan Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 18:06 | Houston | Stephan Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 18:04 | Southern Mississippi | Pedro Jimenez is called for the reach on Gary Burnett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Pedro Jimenez, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| 17:52 | Southern Mississippi | Tyler Ward can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 17:50 | Houston | Pedro Jimenez grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 17:43 | Houston | Pedro Jimenez hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jackie Kay | 43-51 |
| 17:39 | Southern Mississippi | Tyler Ward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Houston | Craig Bell (C) Gerald Long | |
| 17:24 | Houston | Pedro Jimenez hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Stephan Anderson | 43-53 |
| 17:14 | Southern Mississippi | William Holt lays it up and in on a great pass from Larry Briscoe | 45-53 |
| 16:58 | Houston | Larry Briscoe steps in front of the Stephan Anderson pass | 45-53 |
| 16:40 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Bell steps in front of the Larry Briscoe pass | 45-53 |
| 16:32 | Houston | Stephan Anderson knocks in the shot from the right block | 45-55 |
| 16:13 | Southern Mississippi | The pull-up jumper by Larry Briscoe is blocked by Philip Mason | 45-55 |
| 16:11 | Houston | Craig Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 16:05 | Houston | Stephan Anderson drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Pedro Jimenez | 45-57 |
| 15:42 | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett steps out of bounds on the sideline | 45-57 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Paul Suda (PG), Chad Davis (SG), John Foor (SF), Kevin Alcaraz (PF), John Mund (C) Gary Burnett, Larry Briscoe, Tyler Ward, William Holt, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Rhodes (PG), Grady Wilmes (SG), Paul Kindred (SF), Kenneth Misner (PF), Gerald Long (C) Pedro Jimenez, Jackie Kay, Stephan Anderson, Philip Mason, Craig Bell | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Paul Suda (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Davis (fresh) SF - John Foor (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Alcaraz (fresh) 3 pf. C - John Mund (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Francis Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Grady Wilmes (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Paul Kindred (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Misner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Gerald Long (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Houston | Francis Rhodes connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Grady Wilmes | 45-59 |
| 15:33 | Southern Mississippi | Chad Davis travels in the backcourt | 45-59 |
| 15:20 | Houston | Kenneth Misner is open but comes up short on the shot near the basket | 45-59 |
| 15:18 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to John Mund | 45-59 |
| 15:06 | Southern Mississippi | John Foor is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Paul Suda | 47-59 |
| 14:45 | Houston | Francis Rhodes drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Gerald Long | 47-62 |
| 14:42 | Southern Mississippi | Chad Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-62 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Agarwal (SG), Tyler Ward (SF) Chad Davis, Kevin Alcaraz | |
| Subs | Houston | Jackie Kay (SG), Philip Mason (C) Paul Kindred, Gerald Long | |
| 14:28 | Houston | Philip Mason hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 47-62 |
| 14:27 | Southern Mississippi | John Agarwal pulls down the rebound | 47-62 |
| 14:16 | Southern Mississippi | John Foor scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Suda | 49-62 |
| 14:06 | Houston | Grady Wilmes scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Francis Rhodes | 49-64 |
| 13:51 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Suda can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 49-64 |
| 13:50 | Houston | Philip Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 49-64 |
| 13:44 | Houston | Kenneth Misner makes the runner near the basket and he's fouled by John Foor - foul #3 on John Foor, team foul #3 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett (PG), Chad Davis (SG), Robert Jones (PF) Paul Suda, John Agarwal, Tyler Ward | |
| Subs | Houston | Pedro Jimenez (SG), Stephan Anderson (SF) Jackie Kay, Grady Wilmes | |
| 13:44 | Houston | Kenneth Misner makes the free throw | 49-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:25 | Southern Mississippi | Chad Davis makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Jones | 51-67 |
| 13:18 | Houston | Francis Rhodes loses the dribble to John Mund | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:04 | Southern Mississippi | John Foor can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-67 |
| 13:02 | Houston | Philip Mason grabs the board | 51-67 |
| 13:00 | Houston | Gary Burnett is called for the reach on Stephan Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Burnett, team foul #4 | 51-67 |
| 13:00 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 51-67 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Agarwal (PG), Kevin Alcaraz (SF), William Holt (PF) Gary Burnett, John Foor, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Houston | Paul Kindred (SF), Gerald Long (C) Stephan Anderson, Kenneth Misner | |
| 12:43 | Houston | Philip Mason drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Francis Rhodes | 51-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:40 | Southern Mississippi | Chad Davis is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chad Davis, team foul #5 | 51-69 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Paul Suda (PG) Chad Davis | |
| Subs | Houston | Grady Wilmes (SF) Pedro Jimenez | |
| 12:35 | Houston | Francis Rhodes clanks a jumper from the left wing | 51-69 |
| 12:33 | Houston | Gerald Long can't tip it in | 51-69 |
| 12:32 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to William Holt | 51-69 |
| 12:10 | Southern Mississippi | John Mund comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-69 |
| 12:08 | Houston | Grady Wilmes snags the defensive board | 51-69 |
| 12:04 | Houston | Grady Wilmes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-69 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Chad Davis (SG), Tyler Ward (SF), John Foor (PF) John Agarwal, Kevin Alcaraz, William Holt | |
| Subs | Houston | Jackie Kay (SG), Kenneth Misner (PF) Paul Kindred, Philip Mason | |
| 11:36 | Southern Mississippi | Tyler Ward is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-69 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Paul Suda (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chad Davis (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Tyler Ward (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Foor (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Mund (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Francis Rhodes (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jackie Kay (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grady Wilmes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Misner (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Gerald Long (tiring) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Houston | Jackie Kay misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-69 |
| 11:20 | Southern Mississippi | Chad Davis pulls down the rebound | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:02 | Southern Mississippi | John Foor clanks a jumper from the right block | 53-69 |
| 11:01 | Southern Mississippi | John Foor gets the offensive rebound | 53-69 |
| 10:49 | Southern Mississippi | Tyler Ward is fouled on the floor by Francis Rhodes - foul #4 on Francis Rhodes, team foul #5 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett (PG), Larry Briscoe (SG), William Holt (PF), Robert Jones (C) Paul Suda, Chad Davis, John Foor, John Mund | |
| Subs | Houston | Pedro Jimenez (PG), Paul Kindred (SG), Stephan Anderson (SF), Philip Mason (PF), Craig Bell (C) Francis Rhodes, Jackie Kay, Grady Wilmes, Kenneth Misner, Gerald Long | |
| 10:41 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Briscoe scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Gary Burnett | 56-69 |
| 10:39 | Houston | Pedro Jimenez double dribbles in the backcourt | 56-69 |
| 10:30 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jones lays it in and the foul's on Paul Kindred - foul #3 on Paul Kindred, team foul #6 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Agarwal (PG), Kevin Alcaraz (SF) Gary Burnett, Tyler Ward | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 10:30 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jones misses the free throw | 58-69 |
| 10:30 | Houston | Craig Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-69 |
| 10:16 | Houston | Stephan Anderson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by John Agarwal - foul #4 on John Agarwal, team foul #6 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett (PG) John Agarwal | |
| Subs | Houston | Gerald Long (C) Craig Bell | |
| 10:16 | Houston | Stephan Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 10:16 | Houston | Stephan Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 10:03 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Briscoe lays it in set up by Gary Burnett and he's hacked by Philip Mason - foul #1 on Philip Mason, team foul #7 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Tyler Ward (SF) William Holt | |
| Subs | Houston | Jackie Kay (SG) Paul Kindred | |
| 10:03 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Briscoe makes the free throw | 61-71 |
| 09:54 | Houston | Stephan Anderson is open and lays it up and in | 61-73 |
| 09:38 | Southern Mississippi | Tyler Ward knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Gary Burnett | 63-73 |
| 09:31 | Houston | Philip Mason makes the jump hook in the lane | 63-75 |
| 09:22 | Southern Mississippi | Philip Mason steals the ball from Tyler Ward | 63-75 |
| 09:18 | Houston | Stephan Anderson clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Kevin Alcaraz - foul #4 on Kevin Alcaraz, team foul #7 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Chad Davis (SG), John Foor (SF), William Holt (PF), John Mund (C) Larry Briscoe, Tyler Ward, Robert Jones, Kevin Alcaraz | |
| Subs | Houston | Grady Wilmes (PG), Kenneth Misner (PF) Jackie Kay, Gerald Long | |
| 09:18 | Houston | Stephan Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 09:18 | Houston | Stephan Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-77 |
| 08:55 | Southern Mississippi | John Mund buries a 3 from the right corner | 66-77 |
| 08:53 | Houston | John Foor steps in front of the Kenneth Misner pass in the backcourt | 66-77 |
| 08:53 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-77 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Paul Suda (PG), Tyler Ward (SF) Gary Burnett, William Holt | |
| Subs | Houston | Paul Kindred (SG), Craig Bell (C) Pedro Jimenez, Kenneth Misner | |
| 08:36 | Southern Mississippi | John Foor comes up short on the shot from the left side | 66-77 |
| 08:35 | Houston | Stephan Anderson snags the defensive board | 66-77 |
| 08:29 | Houston | Craig Bell misses the floater from close range but the foul's on Chad Davis - foul #3 on Chad Davis, team foul #8 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jones (PF) John Foor | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 08:29 | Houston | Craig Bell misses the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 08:29 | Houston | Craig Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 08:29 | Southern Mississippi | John Mund gets the rebound | 66-77 |
| 08:05 | Southern Mississippi | Chad Davis clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-77 |
| 08:03 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Tyler Ward | 66-77 |
| 07:47 | Southern Mississippi | Tyler Ward scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Paul Suda | 68-77 |
| 07:32 | Houston | Stephan Anderson's pass is intercepted by Paul Suda | 68-77 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Paul Suda (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chad Davis (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Tyler Ward (tired) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Jones (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Mund (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Grady Wilmes (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Paul Kindred (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Stephan Anderson (tired) 22 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Bell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Philip Mason (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 07:14 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Suda comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Grady Wilmes - foul #4 on Grady Wilmes, team foul #8 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Agarwal (SG), John Foor (SF), William Holt (PF), Kevin Alcaraz (C) Chad Davis, Tyler Ward, Robert Jones, John Mund | |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Rhodes (PG), Jackie Kay (SG), Kenneth Misner (PF), Gerald Long (C) Paul Kindred, Stephan Anderson, Craig Bell, Philip Mason | |
| 07:14 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Suda makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 07:14 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Suda misses the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 07:14 | Houston | Kenneth Misner snags the defensive board | 69-77 |
| 07:10 | Houston | Francis Rhodes is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Suda - foul #1 on Paul Suda, team foul #9 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Briscoe (SG) Paul Suda | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 07:10 | Houston | Francis Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 07:10 | Houston | Francis Rhodes misses the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 07:10 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to William Holt | 69-78 |
| 06:50 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Long blocks the short jumper by William Holt | 69-78 |
| 06:48 | Houston | Gerald Long pulls down the rebound | 69-78 |
| 06:44 | Houston | John Foor picks off the pass by Kenneth Misner in the backcourt | 69-78 |
| 06:31 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Briscoe knocks in the turnaround from close range | 71-78 |
| 06:16 | Houston | Gerald Long misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 71-78 |
| 06:15 | Houston | Grady Wilmes pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-78 |
| 06:02 | Houston | Gerald Long comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 71-78 |
| 06:01 | Houston | Grady Wilmes pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-78 |
| 05:53 | Houston | Kenneth Misner misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 71-78 |
| 05:51 | Southern Mississippi | John Foor grabs the board | 71-78 |
| 05:49 | Southern Mississippi | Grady Wilmes steps in front of the John Agarwal pass in the backcourt | 71-78 |
| 05:49 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-78 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett (PG), Tyler Ward (SF), John Mund (C) Larry Briscoe, Kevin Alcaraz, William Holt | |
| Subs | Houston | Pedro Jimenez (SG), Paul Kindred (SF), Philip Mason (PF) Jackie Kay, Grady Wilmes, Kenneth Misner | |
| 05:39 | Houston | Gary Burnett steps in front of the Paul Kindred pass | 71-78 |
| 05:36 | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett lays it in | 73-78 |
| 05:32 | Houston | Pedro Jimenez is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Pedro Jimenez, team foul #9 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jones (PF) John Foor | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 05:20 | Southern Mississippi | John Agarwal comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 73-78 |
| 05:18 | Houston | Gerald Long grabs the defensive rebound | 73-78 |
| 05:12 | Houston | Francis Rhodes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-78 |
| 05:11 | Houston | Philip Mason misses the tip | 73-78 |
| 05:09 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jones snags the defensive board | 73-78 |
| 05:06 | Southern Mississippi | Francis Rhodes is called for the reach on Gary Burnett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Francis Rhodes, team foul #10 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Houston | Jackie Kay (SG), Stephan Anderson (SF), Kenneth Misner (PF) Francis Rhodes, Paul Kindred, Gerald Long | |
| 05:06 | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 05:06 | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 04:49 | Houston | Jackie Kay misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-78 |
| 04:48 | Houston | Kenneth Misner pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-78 |
| 04:37 | Houston | Kenneth Misner loses the ball out of bounds | 75-78 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Chad Davis (SG), John Foor (SF), William Holt (PF), Kevin Alcaraz (C) John Agarwal, Tyler Ward, Robert Jones, John Mund | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 04:34 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Kay is called for the reach on Kevin Alcaraz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jackie Kay, team foul #11 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Briscoe (SG) Chad Davis | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 04:34 | Southern Mississippi | Kevin Alcaraz makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 04:34 | Southern Mississippi | Kevin Alcaraz makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 04:20 | Houston | Stephan Anderson misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 77-78 |
| 04:19 | Houston | Kenneth Misner grabs the offensive rebound | 77-78 |
| 04:06 | Houston | Kenneth Misner can't throw it down | 77-78 |
| 04:04 | Southern Mississippi | William Holt snags the defensive board | 77-78 |
| 03:59 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Briscoe is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 77-78 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Paul Suda (PG), Chad Davis (SG), Tyler Ward (SF) Gary Burnett, Larry Briscoe, Kevin Alcaraz | |
| Subs | Houston | Paul Kindred (SG), Gerald Long (C) Jackie Kay, Kenneth Misner | |
| 03:51 | Houston | Stephan Anderson jams it | 77-80 |
| 03:38 | Southern Mississippi | John Foor clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-80 |
| 03:37 | Houston | Gerald Long pulls down the rebound | 77-80 |
| 03:29 | Houston | Tyler Ward is called for the reach on Paul Kindred - foul #2 on Tyler Ward, team foul #10 | 77-80 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jones (PF), John Mund (C) William Holt, John Foor | |
| Subs | Houston | Grady Wilmes (PG) Stephan Anderson | |
| 03:29 | Houston | Paul Kindred makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 03:29 | Houston | Paul Kindred makes the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Paul Suda (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chad Davis (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Tyler Ward (tired) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Jones (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Mund (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Grady Wilmes (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. SG - Pedro Jimenez (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Kindred (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Philip Mason (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. 5 blk. C - Gerald Long (tired) 3 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Southern Mississippi | Chad Davis buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-82 |
| 03:07 | Houston | Gerald Long lays it up and in and he's hacked by Paul Suda - foul #2 on Paul Suda, team foul #11 | 80-84 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett (PG), John Agarwal (SG), Kevin Alcaraz (SF) Paul Suda, Chad Davis, Tyler Ward | |
| Subs | Houston | Jackie Kay (SG), Craig Bell (PF) Pedro Jimenez, Philip Mason | |
| 03:07 | Houston | Gerald Long misses the free throw | 80-84 |
| 03:07 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jones pulls down the rebound | 80-84 |
| 03:03 | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-84 |
| 02:57 | Houston | Gerald Long scores on a runner from the left block | 80-86 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:33 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Jones misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 80-86 |
| 02:32 | Houston | Paul Kindred grabs the board | 80-86 |
| 02:30 | Houston | Gary Burnett steals the ball from Grady Wilmes in the backcourt | 80-86 |
| 02:29 | Southern Mississippi | John Agarwal lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gary Burnett | 82-86 |
| 02:27 | Houston | Grady Wilmes is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Burnett - foul #3 on Gary Burnett, team foul #12 | 82-86 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Paul Suda (PG), Larry Briscoe (SG), Tyler Ward (SF), William Holt (PF), John Foor (C) Gary Burnett, John Agarwal, Kevin Alcaraz, Robert Jones, John Mund | |
| Subs | Houston | Pedro Jimenez (SG), Stephan Anderson (SF), Kenneth Misner (PF), Philip Mason (C) Jackie Kay, Paul Kindred, Craig Bell, Gerald Long | |
| 02:27 | Houston | Houston calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-86 |
| 02:27 | Houston | Grady Wilmes makes the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 02:27 | Houston | Grady Wilmes makes the 2nd free throw | 82-88 |
| 02:03 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Suda clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 82-88 |
| 02:01 | Houston | Stephan Anderson gets the rebound | 82-88 |
| 01:59 | Houston | Pedro Jimenez travels in the backcourt | 82-88 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett (PG), Chad Davis (SG), John Mund (C) Paul Suda, Larry Briscoe, John Foor | |
| Subs | Houston | Jackie Kay (SG), Gerald Long (C) Grady Wilmes, Philip Mason | |
| 01:41 | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett can't finish the uncontested layup | 82-88 |
| 01:39 | Houston | The rebound goes to Gerald Long | 82-88 |
| 01:39 | Houston | Houston calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 82-88 |
| 01:23 | Houston | Chad Davis blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Jackie Kay | 82-88 |
| 01:22 | Houston | Kenneth Misner tips it back up and in | 82-90 |
| 01:22 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-90 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:13 | Southern Mississippi | William Holt loses the ball out of bounds | 82-90 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:53 | Houston | Kenneth Misner can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Holt - foul #2 on William Holt, team foul #13 | 82-90 |
| 00:53 | Houston | Kenneth Misner makes the 1st free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:53 | Houston | Kenneth Misner misses the 2nd free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:53 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to William Holt | 82-91 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:50 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-91 |
| 00:48 | Southern Mississippi | William Holt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-91 |
| 00:46 | Houston | Gerald Long gets the rebound | 82-91 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:43 | Houston | Gary Burnett is called for the reach on Gerald Long in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Burnett, team foul #14 | 82-91 |
| 00:43 | Houston | Gerald Long makes the 1st free throw | 82-92 |
| 00:43 | Houston | Gerald Long makes the 2nd free throw | 82-93 |
| 00:39 | Southern Mississippi | Tyler Ward can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-93 |
| 00:37 | Houston | The rebound goes to Kenneth Misner | 82-93 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi 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 fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:31 | Houston | Gerald Long blows the layup | 82-93 |
| 00:29 | Southern Mississippi | Gary Burnett pulls down the rebound | 82-93 |
| 00:23 | Southern Mississippi | Tyler Ward scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 85-93 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:21 | Houston | Stephan Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Burnett - foul #5 on Gary Burnett, team foul #15 | 85-93 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Paul Suda (PG) Gary Burnett | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:21 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 85-93 |
| 00:21 | Houston | Stephan Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 85-94 |
| 00:21 | Houston | Stephan Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 85-94 |
| 00:21 | Southern Mississippi | John Mund pulls down the rebound | 85-94 |
| 00:15 | Southern Mississippi | Tyler Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 85-94 |
| 00:13 | Southern Mississippi | Chad Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-94 |
| 00:10 | Southern Mississippi | John Mund is fouled on the floor by Pedro Jimenez - foul #4 on Pedro Jimenez, team foul #12 | 85-94 |
| 00:10 | Southern Mississippi | John Mund makes the 1st free throw | 86-94 |
| 00:10 | Southern Mississippi | John Mund makes the 2nd free throw | 87-94 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:08 | Houston | Stephan Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Davis - foul #4 on Chad Davis, team foul #16 | 87-94 |
| 00:08 | Houston | Stephan Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 87-95 |
| 00:08 | Houston | Stephan Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-96 |
| 00:03 | Southern Mississippi | Tyler Ward connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Paul Suda | 90-96 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Pedro Jimenez runs out the clock | 90-96 |