| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Randy Melillo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Winters (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Herman Crane (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wayne Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Tommy Overbeck (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bruce Wilcox (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jackie Kay (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Stephan Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Misner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Long (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Stephan Anderson inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | Houston | Kenneth Misner misses the dunk but he's fouled by Wayne Moore - foul #2 on Wayne Moore, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 19:50 | Houston | Kenneth Misner makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 19:50 | Houston | Kenneth Misner makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 19:47 | Texas Tech | Randy Melillo is hacked by Bruce Wilcox in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Wilcox, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| 19:31 | Texas Tech | Wayne Moore hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 36-40 |
| 19:29 | Houston | Gerald Long grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 19:24 | Houston | Herman Crane steps in front of the Gerald Long pass | 36-40 |
| 19:21 | Texas Tech | Herman Crane dunks the ball | 38-40 |
| 19:09 | Houston | Jackie Kay clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 19:07 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox tips it back up and in | 38-42 |
| 18:44 | Texas Tech | Tommy Overbeck hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-42 |
| 18:43 | Houston | Stephan Anderson gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 18:38 | Houston | Stephan Anderson scores on a shot from the right block set up by Jackie Kay and he's fouled by Herman Crane - foul #1 on Herman Crane, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Merrill Reynolds (PG), Dennis Williamson (SG), Richard Reichert (SF), Wayne Theroux (PF), Mark Walker (C) Randy Melillo, Jesse Winters, Herman Crane, Wayne Moore, Tommy Overbeck | |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Rhodes (SG) Jackie Kay | |
| 18:38 | Houston | Stephan Anderson makes the free throw | 38-45 |
| 18:13 | Texas Tech | Mark Walker buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Reichert | 41-45 |
| 17:53 | Houston | Kenneth Misner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bruce Wilcox | 41-47 |
| 17:27 | Texas Tech | Wayne Theroux banks in the layup and the foul's on Kenneth Misner - foul #2 on Kenneth Misner, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Randy Melillo (PG), Jesse Winters (SG), Herman Crane (SF) Merrill Reynolds, Dennis Williamson, Mark Walker | |
| Subs | Houston | Jason Conklin (SG) Francis Rhodes | |
| 17:27 | Texas Tech | Wayne Theroux makes the free throw | 44-47 |
| 17:10 | Houston | Stephan Anderson is fouled on the floor by Randy Melillo - foul #1 on Randy Melillo, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Wayne Moore (PF), Samuel Threet (C) Wayne Theroux, Richard Reichert | |
| Subs | Houston | Jackie Kay (SG), Grady Wilmes (SF), Charles Howells (PF), Philip Mason (C) Bruce Wilcox, Stephan Anderson, Kenneth Misner, Gerald Long | |
| 16:58 | Houston | Philip Mason's layup is rejected by Samuel Threet | 44-47 |
| 16:56 | Texas Tech | Randy Melillo snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 16:44 | Texas Tech | Wayne Moore is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Herman Crane | 46-47 |
| 16:34 | Houston | Charles Howells misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-47 |
| 16:33 | Texas Tech | Herman Crane grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 16:28 | Texas Tech | Philip Mason denies the turnaround by Herman Crane | 46-47 |
| 16:26 | Houston | Philip Mason gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 16:21 | Houston | Jason Conklin hits the finger roll set up by Philip Mason | 46-49 |
| 16:05 | Texas Tech | Wayne Moore misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-49 |
| 16:03 | Texas Tech | Herman Crane tips it back up and in | 48-49 |
| 15:59 | Houston | Jackie Kay knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Grady Wilmes | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Randy Melillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Winters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Herman Crane (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Wayne Moore (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Threet (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jason Conklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Kay (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Grady Wilmes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Howells (fairly fresh) C - Philip Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Texas Tech | Herman Crane is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jesse Winters | 51-52 |
| 15:21 | Houston | Jackie Kay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 15:20 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Mason | 51-52 |
| 15:06 | Houston | Jackie Kay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-52 |
| 15:05 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Mason | 51-52 |
| 15:00 | Houston | Randy Melillo steps in front of the Jackie Kay pass | 51-52 |
| 14:56 | Texas Tech | Randy Melillo lays it up and in | 53-52 |
| 14:50 | Houston | Jackie Kay knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Grady Wilmes | 53-55 |
| 14:32 | Texas Tech | Wayne Moore misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Grady Wilmes - foul #2 on Grady Wilmes, team foul #3 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Merrill Reynolds (PG), Dennis Williamson (SG), Richard Reichert (SF), Tommy Overbeck (C) Randy Melillo, Jesse Winters, Herman Crane, Samuel Threet | |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Wilcox (PG), Francis Rhodes (SG), Stephan Anderson (SF), Kenneth Misner (PF), Gerald Long (C) Jason Conklin, Jackie Kay, Grady Wilmes, Charles Howells, Philip Mason | |
| 14:32 | Texas Tech | Wayne Moore makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 14:32 | Texas Tech | Wayne Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 14:25 | Houston | Francis Rhodes scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 14:10 | Texas Tech | Dennis Williamson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Merrill Reynolds | 58-58 |
| 14:01 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Stephan Anderson | 58-61 |
| 13:57 | Texas Tech | Richard Reichert buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 13:34 | Houston | Kenneth Misner makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Francis Rhodes | 61-63 |
| 13:32 | Texas Tech | Richard Reichert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-63 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Wayne Theroux (PF), Mark Walker (C) Wayne Moore, Tommy Overbeck | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 13:18 | Houston | Kenneth Misner misses the driving attempt near the basket | 61-63 |
| 13:16 | Texas Tech | Merrill Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 12:51 | Texas Tech | Merrill Reynolds misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-63 |
| 12:49 | Houston | Kenneth Misner grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 12:42 | Houston | Richard Reichert steals it from Francis Rhodes | 61-63 |
| 12:40 | Texas Tech | Stephan Anderson is called for the reach on Richard Reichert in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephan Anderson, team foul #4 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Randy Melillo (PG), Jesse Winters (SG), Herman Crane (SF) Merrill Reynolds, Dennis Williamson, Richard Reichert | |
| Subs | Houston | Jackie Kay (SG), Philip Mason (C) Francis Rhodes, Gerald Long | |
| 12:22 | Texas Tech | Herman Crane is fouled on the floor by Stephan Anderson - foul #3 on Stephan Anderson, team foul #5 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Richard Reichert (PF), Tommy Overbeck (C) Wayne Theroux, Mark Walker | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 12:11 | Texas Tech | Jackie Kay steps in front of the Tommy Overbeck pass | 61-63 |
| 12:08 | Houston | Stephan Anderson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jackie Kay | 61-65 |
| 11:49 | Texas Tech | Herman Crane hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 61-65 |
| 11:48 | Texas Tech | Randy Melillo grabs the offensive board | 61-65 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Randy Melillo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Winters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herman Crane (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Reichert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Tommy Overbeck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bruce Wilcox (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jackie Kay (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SF - Stephan Anderson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Misner (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Texas Tech | Richard Reichert is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Richard Reichert, team foul #4 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Wayne Moore (PF) Richard Reichert | |
| Subs | Houston | Grady Wilmes (SF), Gerald Long (C) Stephan Anderson, Kenneth Misner | |
| 11:29 | Houston | Jackie Kay comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 61-65 |
| 11:27 | Houston | Philip Mason gets the offensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 11:15 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox's fadeaway is rejected by Wayne Moore | 61-65 |
| 11:14 | Texas Tech | Herman Crane grabs the defensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 10:50 | Texas Tech | Grady Wilmes is called for the reach on Herman Crane - foul #3 on Grady Wilmes, team foul #6 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Merrill Reynolds (PG), Wayne Theroux (PF), Mark Walker (C) Randy Melillo, Wayne Moore, Tommy Overbeck | |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Rhodes (SG), Charles Howells (PF) Jackie Kay, Philip Mason | |
| 10:39 | Texas Tech | Herman Crane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-65 |
| 10:31 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox is fouled on the floor by Mark Walker - foul #3 on Mark Walker, team foul #5 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Dennis Williamson (SG) Jesse Winters | |
| Subs | Houston | Jason Conklin (PG), Kenneth Misner (PF) Bruce Wilcox, Grady Wilmes | |
| 10:22 | Houston | Gerald Long drills a driving attempt in the paint | 61-67 |
| 10:03 | Texas Tech | Herman Crane can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Howells - foul #2 on Charles Howells, team foul #7 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Samuel Threet (C) Mark Walker | |
| Subs | Houston | Stephan Anderson (SF), Philip Mason (C) Charles Howells, Gerald Long | |
| 10:03 | Texas Tech | Herman Crane makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 10:03 | Texas Tech | Herman Crane makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 09:46 | Houston | Stephan Anderson hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Conklin | 63-69 |
| 09:26 | Texas Tech | Herman Crane comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 63-69 |
| 09:25 | Houston | Francis Rhodes grabs the defensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 09:19 | Houston | Philip Mason connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Jason Conklin and he's hacked by Samuel Threet - foul #3 on Samuel Threet, team foul #6 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Randy Melillo (PG), Richard Reichert (SF), Wayne Moore (PF) Dennis Williamson, Herman Crane, Wayne Theroux | |
| Subs | Houston | Grady Wilmes (PG), Jackie Kay (SG) Jason Conklin, Francis Rhodes | |
| 09:19 | Houston | Philip Mason makes the free throw | 63-72 |
| 09:13 | Texas Tech | Randy Melillo is hacked by Grady Wilmes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Grady Wilmes, team foul #8 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Wilcox (PG), Charles Howells (PF) Grady Wilmes, Kenneth Misner | |
| 09:13 | Texas Tech | Randy Melillo makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 09:13 | Texas Tech | Randy Melillo makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 09:02 | Houston | Stephan Anderson is hacked by Richard Reichert - foul #3 on Richard Reichert, team foul #7 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jesse Winters (SG) Merrill Reynolds | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 09:02 | Houston | Stephan Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 09:02 | Houston | Stephan Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 09:00 | Texas Tech | Richard Reichert double dribbles in the backcourt | 65-74 |
| 08:52 | Houston | Randy Melillo steals it from Stephan Anderson | 65-74 |
| 08:34 | Texas Tech | Randy Melillo clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-74 |
| 08:32 | Houston | Charles Howells gets the rebound | 65-74 |
| 08:28 | Houston | Randy Melillo is called for the reach on Philip Mason - foul #2 on Randy Melillo, team foul #8 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Mark Walker (PF), Tommy Overbeck (C) Wayne Moore, Samuel Threet | |
| Subs | Houston | Kenneth Misner (PF) Charles Howells | |
| 08:28 | Houston | Philip Mason makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 08:28 | Houston | Philip Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 08:07 | Texas Tech | Tommy Overbeck can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 65-76 |
| 08:06 | Houston | Stephan Anderson gets the rebound | 65-76 |
| 08:01 | Houston | Stephan Anderson misses the fadeaway from the left block | 65-76 |
| 08:00 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Randy Melillo | 65-76 |
| 07:48 | Texas Tech | Richard Reichert hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by Randy Melillo | 67-76 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Randy Melillo (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jesse Winters (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Reichert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Tommy Overbeck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bruce Wilcox (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jackie Kay (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SF - Stephan Anderson (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Misner (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Mason (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Houston | Philip Mason misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 67-76 |
| 07:38 | Texas Tech | Randy Melillo grabs the defensive rebound | 67-76 |
| 07:36 | Texas Tech | Richard Reichert travels in the backcourt | 67-76 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Merrill Reynolds (PG), Herman Crane (SF), Wayne Moore (PF) Randy Melillo, Richard Reichert, Mark Walker | |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Rhodes (PG), Jason Conklin (SG), Grady Wilmes (SF), Charles Howells (PF), Gerald Long (C) Bruce Wilcox, Jackie Kay, Stephan Anderson, Kenneth Misner, Philip Mason | |
| 07:31 | Houston | Gerald Long hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 67-76 |
| 07:30 | Texas Tech | Tommy Overbeck grabs the board | 67-76 |
| 07:18 | Texas Tech | Tommy Overbeck can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Grady Wilmes - foul #5 on Grady Wilmes, team foul #9 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Dennis Williamson (SG), Wayne Theroux (PF) Jesse Winters, Wayne Moore | |
| Subs | Houston | Kenneth Misner (PF) Grady Wilmes | |
| 07:18 | Texas Tech | Tommy Overbeck misses the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 07:18 | Texas Tech | Tommy Overbeck misses the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 07:18 | Houston | Gerald Long snags the defensive board | 67-76 |
| 07:13 | Houston | Francis Rhodes clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-76 |
| 07:11 | Houston | Gerald Long misses the tip | 67-76 |
| 07:10 | Houston | Francis Rhodes tips it home | 67-78 |
| 06:48 | Texas Tech | Tommy Overbeck drills a runner near the basket set up by Herman Crane and he's hacked by Jason Conklin - foul #1 on Jason Conklin, team foul #10 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Richard Reichert (SF) Herman Crane | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 06:48 | Texas Tech | Tommy Overbeck makes the free throw | 70-78 |
| 06:27 | Houston | Charles Howells hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-78 |
| 06:25 | Houston | Kenneth Misner misses the tip | 70-78 |
| 06:23 | Texas Tech | Merrill Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 70-78 |
| 06:08 | Texas Tech | Wayne Theroux blows the layup | 70-78 |
| 06:06 | Houston | Francis Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 70-78 |
| 05:49 | Houston | Kenneth Misner can't finish the layup | 70-78 |
| 05:48 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Richard Reichert | 70-78 |
| 05:46 | Texas Tech | Merrill Reynolds is hacked by Jason Conklin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Conklin, team foul #11 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Randy Melillo (PG), Herman Crane (SF), Mark Walker (PF), Samuel Threet (C) Dennis Williamson, Richard Reichert, Wayne Theroux, Tommy Overbeck | |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Wilcox (PG), Jackie Kay (SG), Stephan Anderson (SF), Philip Mason (PF) Francis Rhodes, Jason Conklin, Charles Howells, Kenneth Misner | |
| 05:46 | Texas Tech | Merrill Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 05:46 | Texas Tech | Merrill Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 05:28 | Houston | Stephan Anderson misses the floater from just outside the lane | 72-78 |
| 05:26 | Texas Tech | Samuel Threet snags the defensive board | 72-78 |
| 05:16 | Texas Tech | Randy Melillo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-78 |
| 05:15 | Houston | Gerald Long grabs the board | 72-78 |
| 05:10 | Houston | Merrill Reynolds takes the ball from Jackie Kay | 72-78 |
| 05:00 | Texas Tech | Samuel Threet comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 72-78 |
| 04:58 | Texas Tech | Herman Crane tips it back up and in | 74-78 |
| 04:41 | Houston | Jackie Kay misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-78 |
| 04:40 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Samuel Threet | 74-78 |
| 04:23 | Texas Tech | Herman Crane drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Merrill Reynolds | 76-78 |
| 04:23 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-78 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Dennis Williamson (PG), Jesse Winters (SG), Wayne Theroux (SF), Wayne Moore (PF) Randy Melillo, Merrill Reynolds, Herman Crane, Mark Walker | |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Rhodes (SG), Kenneth Misner (PF) Jackie Kay, Gerald Long | |
| 04:14 | Houston | Philip Mason double dribbles | 76-78 |
| 03:58 | Texas Tech | Dennis Williamson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-78 |
| 03:57 | Texas Tech | Wayne Moore gets the offensive rebound | 76-78 |
| 03:40 | Texas Tech | Jesse Winters clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-78 |
| 03:38 | Texas Tech | Wayne Moore misses the tip | 76-78 |
| 03:37 | Houston | Philip Mason grabs the board | 76-78 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Dennis Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jesse Winters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Theroux (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Moore (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Samuel Threet (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bruce Wilcox (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Francis Rhodes (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephan Anderson (tired) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Misner (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Philip Mason (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 76-78 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Randy Melillo (PG), Richard Reichert (SF), Tommy Overbeck (C) Dennis Williamson, Wayne Theroux, Samuel Threet | |
| Subs | Houston | Jason Conklin (PG), Jackie Kay (SG), Charles Howells (SF) Bruce Wilcox, Francis Rhodes, Stephan Anderson | |
| 03:17 | Texas Tech | Jesse Winters misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 76-78 |
| 03:16 | Texas Tech | Tommy Overbeck can't tip it in | 76-78 |
| 03:14 | Texas Tech | Wayne Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-78 |
| 03:04 | Texas Tech | Jason Conklin steals the ball from Richard Reichert | 76-78 |
| 03:00 | Houston | Jason Conklin lays it up and in | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:47 | Texas Tech | Randy Melillo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-80 |
| 02:45 | Houston | Philip Mason gets the rebound | 76-80 |
| 02:33 | Houston | Philip Mason comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 76-80 |
| 02:32 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Misner | 76-80 |
| 02:22 | Houston | Philip Mason misses the lay-in | 76-80 |
| 02:21 | Houston | Charles Howells tips it back up and in | 76-82 |
| 02:06 | Texas Tech | Randy Melillo blows the layup but he's hacked by Kenneth Misner - foul #3 on Kenneth Misner, team foul #12 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Dennis Williamson (SG), Herman Crane (SF), Wayne Theroux (PF), Mark Walker (C) Jesse Winters, Richard Reichert, Wayne Moore, Tommy Overbeck | |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Wilcox (PG), Francis Rhodes (SG), Stephan Anderson (SF), Gerald Long (C) Jason Conklin, Jackie Kay, Kenneth Misner, Philip Mason | |
| 02:06 | Texas Tech | Randy Melillo makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 02:06 | Texas Tech | Randy Melillo makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 01:53 | Houston | Gerald Long hits a runner near the basket set up by Bruce Wilcox | 78-84 |
| 01:38 | Texas Tech | Wayne Theroux misses the runner from close range | 78-84 |
| 01:37 | Texas Tech | Mark Walker misses the tip | 78-84 |
| 01:36 | Texas Tech | Herman Crane tips it but misses | 78-84 |
| 01:34 | Houston | Gerald Long pulls down the rebound | 78-84 |
| 01:26 | Houston | Stephan Anderson blows the layup | 78-84 |
| 01:24 | Houston | Francis Rhodes misses the tip | 78-84 |
| 01:22 | Texas Tech | Wayne Theroux pulls down the rebound | 78-84 |
| 01:05 | Texas Tech | Mark Walker can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 78-84 |
| 01:04 | Houston | Charles Howells grabs the board | 78-84 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:59 | Houston | Mark Walker is called for the reach on Gerald Long - foul #4 on Mark Walker, team foul #9 | 78-84 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Jesse Winters (SG), Wayne Moore (PF), Tommy Overbeck (C) Dennis Williamson, Wayne Theroux, Mark Walker | |
| Subs | Houston | Jackie Kay (SG), Kenneth Misner (PF) Bruce Wilcox, Charles Howells | |
| 00:59 | Houston | Gerald Long makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:59 | Houston | Gerald Long misses the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:59 | Texas Tech | Tommy Overbeck grabs the defensive rebound | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:38 | Texas Tech | Randy Melillo is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-85 |
| 00:38 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-85 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Wilcox (PG) Francis Rhodes | |
| 00:36 | Houston | Stephan Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Melillo - foul #3 on Randy Melillo, team foul #10 | 81-85 |
| 00:36 | Houston | Stephan Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:36 | Houston | Stephan Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech 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) | |
| 00:29 | Texas Tech | Herman Crane clanks a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Kenneth Misner - foul #4 on Kenneth Misner, team foul #13 | 81-86 |
| 00:29 | Texas Tech | Herman Crane misses the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:29 | Texas Tech | Herman Crane makes the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Randy Melillo is called for the reach on Stephan Anderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy Melillo, team foul #11 | 82-86 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Rhodes (PG), Charles Howells (PF) Bruce Wilcox, Kenneth Misner | |
| 00:26 | Houston | Stephan Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Stephan Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:26 | Texas Tech | Wayne Moore gets the rebound | 82-86 |
| 00:20 | Texas Tech | Jesse Winters clanks a 3 from straight away | 82-86 |
| 00:18 | Texas Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Melillo | 82-86 |
| 00:14 | Texas Tech | Jesse Winters knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 85-86 |
| 00:12 | Houston | Francis Rhodes is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Winters - foul #3 on Jesse Winters, team foul #12 | 85-86 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Houston | Kenneth Misner (PF) Charles Howells | |
| 00:12 | Houston | Francis Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:12 | Houston | Francis Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:05 | Texas Tech | Wayne Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 85-88 |
| 00:04 | Houston | Francis Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 85-88 |
| 00:03 | Houston | Randy Melillo is called for the reach on Francis Rhodes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randy Melillo, team foul #13 | 85-88 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Merrill Reynolds (PG) Randy Melillo | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Howells (PF) Kenneth Misner | |
| 00:03 | Houston | Francis Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:03 | Houston | Francis Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 85-90 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech 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) | |
| 00:00 | Texas Tech | Jesse Winters can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 85-90 |