| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Charles Hall (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lamont Todd (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Fellman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Saunders (fresh) C - Ruben Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Victor Gardner (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Hebert (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alonzo Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Matthew Hillyard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Dunmire (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Alonzo Lee inbounds the ball | 27-38 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Houston | Victor Gardner is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 27-38 |
| 19:37 | Western Carolina | Lamont Todd knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Charles Hall | 30-38 |
| 19:27 | Houston | Charles Hall steals it from Christopher Dunmire | 30-38 |
| 19:12 | Western Carolina | Alonzo Lee blocks the short jumper by Charles Hall | 30-38 |
| 19:10 | Western Carolina | Charles Hall gets the offensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 19:04 | Western Carolina | Lamont Todd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-38 |
| 18:56 | Houston | Victor Gardner drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Alonzo Lee | 30-41 |
| 18:51 | Western Carolina | Charles Hall clanks a 3 from the right corner | 30-41 |
| 18:49 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard grabs the board | 30-41 |
| 18:35 | Houston | Victor Gardner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-41 |
| 18:34 | Western Carolina | Lamont Todd snags the defensive board | 30-41 |
| 18:21 | Western Carolina | Charles Hall hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Lamont Todd | 33-41 |
| 18:03 | Houston | Victor Gardner hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Hillyard | 33-44 |
| 17:51 | Western Carolina | Ruben Jones connects on the floater in the paint set up by Matthew Fellman | 35-44 |
| 17:37 | Houston | Victor Gardner makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Matthew Hillyard | 35-46 |
| 17:26 | Western Carolina | James Saunders can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-46 |
| 17:25 | Western Carolina | James Saunders grabs the offensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 17:09 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fellman comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 35-46 |
| 17:08 | Western Carolina | Charles Hall grabs the offensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 16:57 | Western Carolina | Lamont Todd hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 35-46 |
| 16:55 | Western Carolina | Charles Hall can't tip it in | 35-46 |
| 16:53 | Houston | Christopher Dunmire snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| 16:33 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard is fouled on the floor by Ruben Jones - foul #3 on Ruben Jones, team foul #1 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Barry McCrary (SG), John Palomino (SF), Trevor Guth (PF), Richard Baskin (C) Lamont Todd, Matthew Fellman, James Saunders, Ruben Jones | |
| Subs | Houston | Melvin Womble (PG), Russell Schrader (SG), Landon Zanchez (SF), Lyndon Cable (PF), George Scott (C) Victor Gardner, Clarence Hebert, Alonzo Lee, Matthew Hillyard, Christopher Dunmire | |
| 16:17 | Houston | Melvin Womble comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 16:15 | Houston | Lyndon Cable can't tip it in | 35-46 |
| 16:13 | Houston | Landon Zanchez grabs the offensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 16:07 | Houston | Melvin Womble makes the shot from the left block | 35-48 |
| 15:41 | Western Carolina | Barry McCrary misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-48 |
| 15:39 | Houston | Landon Zanchez grabs the defensive rebound | 35-48 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Charles Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry McCrary (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Palomino (fresh) PF - Trevor Guth (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Baskin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Melvin Womble (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Russell Schrader (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Landon Zanchez (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lyndon Cable (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George Scott (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Houston | George Scott connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Lyndon Cable | 35-50 |
| 14:58 | Western Carolina | John Palomino throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Tim McGee (PG), Lamont Todd (SG), Matthew Fellman (SF), Ruben Jones (C) Charles Hall, Barry McCrary, John Palomino, Richard Baskin | |
| Subs | Houston | Victor Gardner (PG), Clarence Hebert (SG), Alonzo Lee (SF), Christopher Dunmire (C) Melvin Womble, Russell Schrader, Landon Zanchez, George Scott | |
| 14:40 | Houston | Victor Gardner connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Alonzo Lee | 35-53 |
| 14:15 | Western Carolina | Tim McGee misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-53 |
| 14:13 | Houston | The rebound goes to Lyndon Cable | 35-53 |
| 14:08 | Houston | Victor Gardner clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-53 |
| 14:06 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fellman snags the defensive board | 35-53 |
| 13:47 | Western Carolina | Tim McGee knocks in the 3 from straight away | 38-53 |
| 13:38 | Houston | Victor Gardner misses the fadeaway from the left side | 38-53 |
| 13:36 | Western Carolina | Tim McGee snags the defensive board | 38-53 |
| 13:15 | Western Carolina | Trevor Guth's pass is intercepted by Alonzo Lee | 38-53 |
| 13:10 | Houston | Alonzo Lee buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Clarence Hebert | 38-55 |
| 12:49 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fellman is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Matthew Fellman, team foul #2 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Charles Hall (PG), Barry McCrary (SF), James Saunders (PF) Tim McGee, Matthew Fellman, Trevor Guth | |
| Subs | Houston | Russell Schrader (SG), Matthew Hillyard (PF), George Scott (C) Clarence Hebert, Lyndon Cable, Christopher Dunmire | |
| 12:28 | Houston | Victor Gardner misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-55 |
| 12:27 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-55 |
| 12:16 | Houston | Russell Schrader double dribbles | 38-55 |
| 11:58 | Western Carolina | Barry McCrary connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Saunders | 41-55 |
| 11:39 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-55 |
| 11:38 | Western Carolina | James Saunders gets the rebound | 41-55 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Charles Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lamont Todd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry McCrary (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Saunders (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ruben Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Victor Gardner (fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell Schrader (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alonzo Lee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. PF - Matthew Hillyard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - George Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Western Carolina | Barry McCrary comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-55 |
| 11:23 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard grabs the board | 41-55 |
| 11:14 | Houston | Alonzo Lee blows the layup but he's fouled by Barry McCrary - foul #1 on Barry McCrary, team foul #3 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Matthew Fellman (SF), Richard Baskin (C) Lamont Todd, Ruben Jones | |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Hebert (SG), Christopher Dunmire (C) Victor Gardner, George Scott | |
| 11:14 | Houston | Alonzo Lee makes the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 11:14 | Houston | Alonzo Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 41-57 |
| 10:56 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fellman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Christopher Dunmire - foul #2 on Christopher Dunmire, team foul #1 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Trevor Guth (C) Richard Baskin | |
| Subs | Houston | Landon Zanchez (SF) Alonzo Lee | |
| 10:56 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fellman makes the 1st free throw | 42-57 |
| 10:56 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fellman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-57 |
| 10:41 | Houston | Clarence Hebert loses the dribble to Matthew Fellman | 43-57 |
| 10:24 | Western Carolina | Charles Hall knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-57 |
| 10:04 | Houston | Clarence Hebert misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 10:02 | Houston | Christopher Dunmire can't tip it in | 46-57 |
| 10:01 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to James Saunders | 46-57 |
| 09:42 | Western Carolina | Barry McCrary misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 46-57 |
| 09:41 | Houston | The rebound goes to Christopher Dunmire | 46-57 |
| 09:28 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 46-57 |
| 09:26 | Western Carolina | James Saunders grabs the defensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 09:06 | Western Carolina | James Saunders buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-57 |
| 08:50 | Houston | Russell Schrader hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-57 |
| 08:48 | Houston | Christopher Dunmire gets the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 08:27 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 08:25 | Western Carolina | James Saunders snags the defensive board | 48-57 |
| 08:03 | Western Carolina | James Saunders misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Clarence Hebert - foul #1 on Clarence Hebert, team foul #2 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Tim McGee (PG), Lamont Todd (SG), John Palomino (SF), Ruben Jones (C) Charles Hall, Barry McCrary, Matthew Fellman, Trevor Guth | |
| Subs | Houston | Victor Gardner (PG), Alonzo Lee (SF), Lyndon Cable (PF), George Scott (C) Russell Schrader, Clarence Hebert, Matthew Hillyard, Christopher Dunmire | |
| 08:03 | Western Carolina | James Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 08:03 | Western Carolina | James Saunders makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 07:44 | Houston | Tim McGee steals the ball from Alonzo Lee | 50-57 |
| 07:24 | Western Carolina | Tim McGee comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 50-57 |
| 07:23 | Houston | Lyndon Cable grabs the board | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Tim McGee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Lamont Todd (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Palomino (fresh) PF - James Saunders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ruben Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Victor Gardner (fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. SG - Landon Zanchez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alonzo Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. PF - Lyndon Cable (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - George Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Houston | John Palomino is called for the reach on Alonzo Lee - foul #1 on John Palomino, team foul #4 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Baskin (PF) James Saunders | |
| Subs | Houston | Louis Vital (SG) Landon Zanchez | |
| 06:56 | Houston | Alonzo Lee loses the ball out of bounds | 50-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Charles Hall (PG) Tim McGee | |
| Subs | Houston | Russell Schrader (SG) Louis Vital | |
| 06:45 | Western Carolina | Richard Baskin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 06:43 | Houston | Alonzo Lee gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 06:23 | Houston | Charles Hall steals it from George Scott | 50-57 |
| 06:20 | Western Carolina | John Palomino banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Hall | 52-57 |
| 05:53 | Houston | Victor Gardner misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-57 |
| 05:51 | Western Carolina | John Palomino grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 05:26 | Western Carolina | Ruben Jones blows the dunk | 52-57 |
| 05:25 | Houston | Russell Schrader pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 05:07 | Houston | Lyndon Cable hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-57 |
| 05:05 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Schrader | 52-57 |
| 04:59 | Houston | Lyndon Cable drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Russell Schrader | 52-60 |
| 04:44 | Western Carolina | Ruben Jones is hacked by George Scott - foul #1 on George Scott, team foul #3 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Tim McGee (PG), Barry McCrary (SG), Matthew Fellman (SF), Trevor Guth (PF) Charles Hall, Lamont Todd, John Palomino, Ruben Jones | |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Hebert (SG), Landon Zanchez (SF), Matthew Hillyard (PF), Christopher Dunmire (C) Russell Schrader, Alonzo Lee, Lyndon Cable, George Scott | |
| 04:22 | Western Carolina | Richard Baskin is whistled for traveling | 52-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Houston | Melvin Womble (PG) Victor Gardner | |
| 04:20 | Houston | Barry McCrary is called for the reach on Melvin Womble in the backcourt - foul #2 on Barry McCrary, team foul #5 | 52-60 |
| 04:04 | Houston | Landon Zanchez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 52-60 |
| 04:03 | Houston | Clarence Hebert gets the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 03:45 | Houston | Melvin Womble misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Barry McCrary - foul #3 on Barry McCrary, team foul #6 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Charles Hall (PG), Lamont Todd (SG), James Saunders (PF), Ruben Jones (C) Tim McGee, Barry McCrary, Trevor Guth, Richard Baskin | |
| Subs | Houston | Alonzo Lee (SF) Landon Zanchez | |
| 03:45 | Houston | Melvin Womble makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 03:45 | Houston | Melvin Womble makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Western Carolina | Lamont Todd misses the shot from the right side | 52-62 |
| 03:30 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Ruben Jones | 52-62 |
| 03:14 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fellman scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-62 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Charles Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lamont Todd (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Fellman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Saunders (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ruben Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Melvin Womble (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Hebert (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alonzo Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. PF - Matthew Hillyard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Dunmire (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard is called for 5 seconds | 55-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Houston | Victor Gardner (PG), Lyndon Cable (PF) Melvin Womble, Matthew Hillyard | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:32 | Western Carolina | Lamont Todd misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-62 |
| 02:30 | Western Carolina | Charles Hall tips it back up and in | 57-62 |
| 02:26 | Houston | Victor Gardner misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 57-62 |
| 02:24 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Matthew Fellman | 57-62 |
| 02:20 | Western Carolina | James Saunders is fouled on the floor by Lyndon Cable - foul #1 on Lyndon Cable, team foul #4 | 57-62 |
| 02:05 | Western Carolina | Charles Hall comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-62 |
| 02:04 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fellman grabs the offensive board | 57-62 |
| 01:53 | Western Carolina | Charles Hall makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Matthew Fellman | 59-62 |
| 01:44 | Houston | Clarence Hebert hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 59-62 |
| 01:42 | Western Carolina | Lamont Todd grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 01:36 | Western Carolina | Lamont Todd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Houston | Matthew Hillyard (PF) Lyndon Cable | |
| 01:14 | Houston | Alonzo Lee hits the finger roll set up by Victor Gardner | 59-64 |
| 01:10 | Western Carolina | Victor Gardner picks off the pass by Charles Hall in the backcourt | 59-64 |
| 00:58 | Houston | Victor Gardner clanks a jump hook in the lane | 59-64 |
| 00:57 | Western Carolina | Lamont Todd grabs the defensive rebound | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fellman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 00:49 | Houston | Alonzo Lee snags the defensive board | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Houston | Victor Gardner's pass is intercepted by Lamont Todd | 59-64 |
| 00:17 | Western Carolina | Charles Hall throws it down on a great pass from Lamont Todd | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Houston | Charles Hall is called for the reach on Victor Gardner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Hall, team foul #7 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Houston | Russell Schrader (SG), Landon Zanchez (SF), Mark Allen (PF) Clarence Hebert, Alonzo Lee, Matthew Hillyard | |
| 00:16 | Houston | Victor Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Victor Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:16 | Western Carolina | James Saunders pulls down the rebound | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Western Carolina | Victor Gardner is called for the reach on Ruben Jones - foul #2 on Victor Gardner, team foul #5 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Hebert (SG), Alonzo Lee (SF), Matthew Hillyard (PF) Russell Schrader, Landon Zanchez, Mark Allen | |
| 00:07 | Western Carolina | Charles Hall misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 00:06 | Houston | Christopher Dunmire grabs the defensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 00:03 | Houston | Christopher Dunmire is hacked by Lamont Todd in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lamont Todd, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Houston | Russell Schrader (SG), Landon Zanchez (SF), Mark Allen (PF) Clarence Hebert, Alonzo Lee, Matthew Hillyard | |
| 00:03 | Houston | Christopher Dunmire misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:03 | Western Carolina | Ruben Jones grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Ruben Jones comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 61-65 |