| Lineup | Houston | PG - Victor Gardner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Hebert (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alonzo Lee (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Hillyard (fresh) C - Christopher Dunmire (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Terry Eanes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darrin Hise (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Tillman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alfred Webster (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Allen Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Henry Tillman inbounds the ball | 41-42 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Youngstown State | Alfred Webster hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Christopher Dunmire - foul #2 on Christopher Dunmire, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| 19:38 | Youngstown State | Alfred Webster misses the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 19:38 | Youngstown State | Alfred Webster makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 19:17 | Houston | Clarence Hebert makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Victor Gardner | 43-43 |
| 18:56 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens banks in the layup | 43-45 |
| 18:35 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 18:33 | Houston | Alonzo Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 18:17 | Houston | Victor Gardner makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Alonzo Lee | 46-45 |
| 18:02 | Youngstown State | Alfred Webster misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-45 |
| 18:01 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens grabs the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 17:51 | Youngstown State | Christopher Dunmire is called for the reach on Allen Stephens - foul #3 on Christopher Dunmire, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Lyndon Cable (PF), George Scott (C) Matthew Hillyard, Christopher Dunmire | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Smith (SG) Darrin Hise | |
| 17:40 | Youngstown State | Lyndon Cable is called for the reach on Allen Stephens - foul #3 on Lyndon Cable, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Russell Schrader (SG), Mark Allen (PF) Clarence Hebert, Lyndon Cable | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 17:25 | Youngstown State | Terry Eanes knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Henry Tillman | 46-48 |
| 17:04 | Houston | Victor Gardner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | Houston | Landon Zanchez (SF) Alonzo Lee | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Chad Davis (PG), Anthony Nordberg (SF), James Tiner (PF), John Pereira (C) Terry Eanes, Henry Tillman, Alfred Webster, Allen Stephens | |
| 16:50 | Youngstown State | Russell Schrader picks off the pass by Chad Davis | 46-48 |
| 16:34 | Houston | Victor Gardner clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on John Pereira - foul #3 on John Pereira, team foul #1 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Hebert (SG), Matthew Hillyard (PF) Russell Schrader, Mark Allen | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Darrin Hise (SG), Chris Flowers (C) Chad Davis, John Pereira | |
| 16:34 | Houston | Victor Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 16:34 | Houston | Victor Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 16:34 | Youngstown State | James Tiner pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 16:30 | Youngstown State | Clarence Hebert steps in front of the Anthony Nordberg pass | 47-48 |
| 16:23 | Houston | Victor Gardner misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 16:22 | Youngstown State | Anthony Nordberg grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 16:16 | Youngstown State | Anthony Nordberg makes the fadeaway from the left wing and he's hacked by Clarence Hebert - foul #3 on Clarence Hebert, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Melvin Womble (PG), Russell Schrader (SG) Victor Gardner, Clarence Hebert | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 16:16 | Youngstown State | Anthony Nordberg makes the free throw | 47-51 |
| 16:00 | Houston | George Scott scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Melvin Womble | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Melvin Womble (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Schrader (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Landon Zanchez (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Hillyard (fresh) C - George Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrin Hise (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Nordberg (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Tiner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chris Flowers (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Youngstown State | James Tiner is whistled for traveling | 49-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Hebert (SG), Alonzo Lee (SF), Christopher Dunmire (C) Melvin Womble, Landon Zanchez, George Scott | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Terry Eanes (PG), Alfred Webster (PF), Allen Stephens (C) Robert Smith, James Tiner, Chris Flowers | |
| 15:28 | Houston | Clarence Hebert connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Russell Schrader | 51-51 |
| 15:05 | Youngstown State | Russell Schrader takes the ball from Darrin Hise | 51-51 |
| 15:02 | Houston | Russell Schrader hits the finger roll | 53-51 |
| 14:50 | Youngstown State | Anthony Nordberg double dribbles | 53-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Victor Gardner (PG), Lyndon Cable (PF) Russell Schrader, Matthew Hillyard | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Smith (SG), Henry Tillman (SF) Darrin Hise, Anthony Nordberg | |
| 14:31 | Houston | Alonzo Lee knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Victor Gardner | 55-51 |
| 14:09 | Youngstown State | Terry Eanes clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 14:08 | Houston | Christopher Dunmire grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 13:58 | Houston | Christopher Dunmire is hacked by Allen Stephens - foul #2 on Allen Stephens, team foul #2 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Russell Schrader (SG) Clarence Hebert | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Tiner (PF) Alfred Webster | |
| 13:43 | Houston | Victor Gardner makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Russell Schrader | 57-51 |
| 13:39 | Youngstown State | Robert Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-51 |
| 13:38 | Youngstown State | Henry Tillman tips it in | 57-53 |
| 13:22 | Houston | Russell Schrader blows the dunk | 57-53 |
| 13:20 | Youngstown State | Robert Smith gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 13:02 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens can't finish the layup | 57-53 |
| 13:00 | Houston | Alonzo Lee gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 12:56 | Houston | Alonzo Lee hits a fadeaway from close range | 59-53 |
| 12:37 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-55 |
| 12:15 | Houston | Russell Schrader is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Russell Schrader, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Hebert (SG), Landon Zanchez (SF), Matthew Hillyard (PF), George Scott (C) Victor Gardner, Alonzo Lee, Lyndon Cable, Christopher Dunmire | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Chad Davis (PG), Darrin Hise (SG), Anthony Nordberg (SF), Alfred Webster (PF), John Pereira (C) Terry Eanes, Robert Smith, Henry Tillman, James Tiner, Allen Stephens | |
| 11:55 | Youngstown State | Alfred Webster connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Chad Davis | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Russell Schrader (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Clarence Hebert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Landon Zanchez (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Hillyard (fresh) C - George Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Chad Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Darrin Hise (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Nordberg (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alfred Webster (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Pereira (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Houston | George Scott clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-58 |
| 11:40 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to John Pereira | 59-58 |
| 11:23 | Youngstown State | Chad Davis is hacked by Russell Schrader - foul #2 on Russell Schrader, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| 11:08 | Youngstown State | The jump hook by John Pereira is blocked by Landon Zanchez | 59-58 |
| 11:07 | Houston | The rebound goes to Matthew Hillyard | 59-58 |
| 10:48 | Houston | Clarence Hebert is whistled for a carry | 59-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Victor Gardner (PG), Lyndon Cable (C) Russell Schrader, George Scott | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Terry Eanes (PG), Henry Tillman (SF) Chad Davis, Anthony Nordberg | |
| 10:28 | Youngstown State | Darrin Hise hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 10:27 | Youngstown State | John Pereira hits the follow up shot | 59-60 |
| 10:20 | Houston | Victor Gardner hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Clarence Hebert and the foul's on Alfred Webster - foul #1 on Alfred Webster, team foul #3 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Alonzo Lee (SF), Christopher Dunmire (C) Landon Zanchez, Lyndon Cable | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Tiner (PF), Allen Stephens (C) Alfred Webster, John Pereira | |
| 10:20 | Houston | Victor Gardner misses the free throw | 61-60 |
| 10:20 | Youngstown State | James Tiner gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 10:04 | Youngstown State | Darrin Hise hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 10:03 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens hits the follow up shot | 61-62 |
| 09:49 | Houston | Clarence Hebert hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Victor Gardner | 64-62 |
| 09:40 | Youngstown State | James Tiner knocks in the fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by Matthew Hillyard - foul #1 on Matthew Hillyard, team foul #7 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Houston | Russell Schrader (SG), Lyndon Cable (PF) Clarence Hebert, Matthew Hillyard | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Smith (SG) Darrin Hise | |
| 09:40 | Youngstown State | James Tiner makes the free throw | 64-65 |
| 09:22 | Houston | Alonzo Lee connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Russell Schrader and he's fouled by Henry Tillman - foul #3 on Henry Tillman, team foul #4 | 66-65 |
| 09:22 | Houston | Alonzo Lee misses the free throw | 66-65 |
| 09:22 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Allen Stephens | 66-65 |
| 09:03 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens misses the lay-in | 66-65 |
| 09:02 | Houston | Lyndon Cable pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| 08:56 | Houston | Russell Schrader misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-65 |
| 08:54 | Youngstown State | Terry Eanes grabs the board | 66-65 |
| 08:44 | Youngstown State | Robert Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-65 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Chad Davis (PG), Anthony Nordberg (SF), Alfred Webster (PF) Terry Eanes, Henry Tillman, James Tiner | |
| 08:22 | Houston | Alonzo Lee is hacked by Allen Stephens - foul #3 on Allen Stephens, team foul #5 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Houston | Landon Zanchez (SF), George Scott (C) Alonzo Lee, Christopher Dunmire | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 08:09 | Houston | George Scott travels with the ball | 66-65 |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Hebert (SG), Matthew Hillyard (PF) Victor Gardner, George Scott | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Pereira (C) Allen Stephens | |
| 07:57 | Youngstown State | Chad Davis buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Anthony Nordberg and he's hacked by Russell Schrader - foul #3 on Russell Schrader, team foul #8 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Darrin Hise (SG) Robert Smith | |
| 07:57 | Youngstown State | Chad Davis makes the free throw | 66-68 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Russell Schrader (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Hebert (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Landon Zanchez (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Hillyard (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lyndon Cable (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Chad Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrin Hise (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Nordberg (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alfred Webster (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Pereira (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:44 | Houston | Russell Schrader connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Clarence Hebert | 69-68 |
| 07:21 | Youngstown State | Alfred Webster can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 69-68 |
| 07:19 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to John Pereira | 69-68 |
| 07:03 | Youngstown State | Darrin Hise misses short on a shot in the lane | 69-68 |
| 07:01 | Houston | Russell Schrader pulls down the rebound | 69-68 |
| 06:50 | Houston | Russell Schrader can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 69-68 |
| 06:49 | Houston | Landon Zanchez grabs the offensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 06:39 | Houston | Landon Zanchez banks in the layup | 71-68 |
| 06:25 | Youngstown State | Chad Davis makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-71 |
| 06:13 | Houston | Clarence Hebert buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Russell Schrader | 74-71 |
| 05:44 | Youngstown State | Anthony Nordberg clanks a jump hook in the lane | 74-71 |
| 05:43 | Youngstown State | John Pereira gets the offensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 05:43 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Subs | Houston | Victor Gardner (PG), Alonzo Lee (SF), Mark Allen (PF), Christopher Dunmire (C) Russell Schrader, Landon Zanchez, Matthew Hillyard, Lyndon Cable | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Terry Eanes (PG), Henry Tillman (SF), Allen Stephens (C) Chad Davis, Anthony Nordberg, John Pereira | |
| 05:32 | Youngstown State | Terry Eanes can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 74-71 |
| 05:30 | Houston | Alonzo Lee grabs the board | 74-71 |
| 05:26 | Houston | Clarence Hebert clanks a jumper from the left side | 74-71 |
| 05:24 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Dunmire | 74-71 |
| 05:08 | Houston | Alonzo Lee can't finish the layup | 74-71 |
| 05:07 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens pulls down the rebound | 74-71 |
| 05:01 | Youngstown State | Terry Eanes misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-71 |
| 05:00 | Houston | The rebound goes to Alonzo Lee | 74-71 |
| 04:39 | Houston | Alonzo Lee travels with the ball | 74-71 |
| Subs | Houston | Russell Schrader (SG), Matthew Hillyard (PF) Clarence Hebert, Mark Allen | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Smith (SG), James Tiner (PF) Darrin Hise, Alfred Webster | |
| 04:28 | Youngstown State | Robert Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-74 |
| 04:16 | Houston | Alonzo Lee hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Victor Gardner | 76-74 |
| 03:50 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Henry Tillman | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Victor Gardner (fresh) 13 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Russell Schrader (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Alonzo Lee (fresh) 23 pts. 9 reb. PF - Matthew Hillyard (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Dunmire (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Terry Eanes (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Tillman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Tiner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Allen Stephens (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:35 | Houston | Alonzo Lee misses the shot in the lane | 76-76 |
| 03:33 | Houston | Victor Gardner misses the tip | 76-76 |
| 03:32 | Youngstown State | James Tiner snags the defensive board | 76-76 |
| 03:17 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens is fouled on the floor by Christopher Dunmire - foul #4 on Christopher Dunmire, team foul #9 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Houston | Lyndon Cable (PF) Matthew Hillyard | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Anthony Nordberg (SF) Henry Tillman | |
| 03:17 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 03:17 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 02:57 | Houston | Alonzo Lee can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 76-78 |
| 02:55 | Houston | Lyndon Cable tips it in | 78-78 |
| 02:55 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Hebert (SG), Matthew Hillyard (PF) Russell Schrader, Lyndon Cable | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Darrin Hise (SG), Henry Tillman (SF), Alfred Webster (PF) Robert Smith, Anthony Nordberg, James Tiner | |
| 02:37 | Youngstown State | Victor Gardner is called for the reach on Darrin Hise - foul #1 on Victor Gardner, team foul #10 | 78-78 |
| 02:37 | Youngstown State | Darrin Hise makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 02:37 | Youngstown State | Darrin Hise makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 02:14 | Houston | Alonzo Lee blows the layup but he's hacked by Alfred Webster - foul #2 on Alfred Webster, team foul #6 | 78-80 |
| 02:14 | Houston | Alonzo Lee makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 02:14 | Houston | Alonzo Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 01:58 | Youngstown State | Terry Eanes connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 80-82 |
| 01:40 | Houston | Alonzo Lee dunks the ball on a great pass from Christopher Dunmire and the foul's on Henry Tillman - foul #4 on Henry Tillman, team foul #7 | 82-82 |
| 01:40 | Houston | Alonzo Lee makes the free throw | 83-82 |
| 01:27 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 83-82 |
| 01:25 | Houston | Alonzo Lee gets the rebound | 83-82 |
| 01:08 | Houston | Alonzo Lee buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Victor Gardner | 85-82 |
| 00:50 | Youngstown State | Terry Eanes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 85-82 |
| 00:48 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard snags the defensive board | 85-82 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | Houston | Alfred Webster takes the ball from Matthew Hillyard | 85-82 |
| 00:19 | Youngstown State | Henry Tillman misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 85-82 |
| 00:18 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-82 |
| 00:15 | Youngstown State | Darrin Hise makes the shot from the right wing | 85-84 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Houston | Victor Gardner is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Eanes - foul #2 on Terry Eanes, team foul #8 | 85-84 |
| 00:14 | Houston | Victor Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:14 | Houston | Victor Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:14 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens gets the rebound | 86-84 |
| 00:08 | Youngstown State | Christopher Dunmire steps in front of the Darrin Hise pass | 86-84 |
| 00:06 | Houston | Terry Eanes is called for the reach on Matthew Hillyard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Eanes, team foul #9 | 86-84 |
| 00:06 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard misses the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:06 | Youngstown State | Allen Stephens pulls down the rebound | 86-84 |
| 00:06 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-84 |
| 00:02 | Youngstown State | Henry Tillman clanks a floater from the left side | 86-84 |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | Alfred Webster gets the offensive rebound | 86-84 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | The clock runs out | 86-84 |