| Lineup | Houston | PG - Frank Tully (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Gardner (fresh) SF - Joshua Gross (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Fyodor Zerphey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Luce (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Clint White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Schaller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gene Reid (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. PF - Michael Sample (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Nenad Zenz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | East Carolina | Gene Reid inbounds the ball | 22-36 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:31 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz loses the dribble to Fyodor Zerphey | 22-36 |
| 19:08 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey hits a fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by Gene Reid - foul #2 on Gene Reid, team foul #1 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge (SG), James Mack (SF), Freddie Gibson (PF) Terry Schaller, Gene Reid, Michael Sample | |
| 19:08 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey makes the free throw | 25-36 |
| 18:51 | East Carolina | James Mack misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 25-36 |
| 18:50 | East Carolina | Freddie Gibson can't tip it in | 25-36 |
| 18:49 | Houston | John Luce grabs the defensive rebound | 25-36 |
| 18:25 | Houston | Frank Tully buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Gardner | 28-36 |
| 18:02 | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 28-36 |
| 18:01 | Houston | Frank Tully snags the defensive board | 28-36 |
| 17:39 | Houston | John Luce is called for traveling | 28-36 |
| Subs | Houston | Paul Erickson (C) John Luce | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Terry Schaller (SG), Gene Reid (SF), William Adams (C) Clint White, Freddie Gibson, Nenad Zenz | |
| 17:16 | East Carolina | Terry Schaller knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Mack | 28-39 |
| 16:50 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey is denied on a layup by William Adams | 28-39 |
| 16:49 | Houston | Paul Erickson pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 16:32 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Joshua Gross | 30-39 |
| 16:25 | East Carolina | James Gardner is called for the reach on Terry Schaller - foul #1 on James Gardner, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Fierro (PG), Joseph Hill (SG), David Smith (SF) Frank Tully, James Gardner, Joshua Gross | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Clint White (PG), Freddie Gibson (PF), Nenad Zenz (C) Ronnie Eldridge, James Mack, William Adams | |
| 16:11 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Paul Erickson - foul #3 on Paul Erickson, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Houston | John Luce (C) Paul Erickson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | James Mack (SF), Michael Sample (PF) Gene Reid, Freddie Gibson | |
| 16:11 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz misses the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 16:11 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz makes the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 15:50 | Houston | Joseph Hill drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-40 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Peter Fierro (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Hill (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fyodor Zerphey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Luce (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Clint White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Schaller (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Mack (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Sample (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Nenad Zenz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by David Smith - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge (PG), Gene Reid (SF), Freddie Gibson (PF) Clint White, James Mack, Michael Sample | |
| 15:45 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 15:45 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz misses the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 15:45 | Houston | John Luce grabs the board | 33-41 |
| 15:29 | Houston | Joseph Hill can't connect on a floater from the right side | 33-41 |
| 15:28 | Houston | Peter Fierro grabs the offensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 15:12 | Houston | Nenad Zenz steps in front of the Joseph Hill pass | 33-41 |
| 14:49 | East Carolina | John Luce blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Terry Schaller | 33-41 |
| 14:47 | East Carolina | Freddie Gibson tips it home | 33-43 |
| 14:30 | Houston | Joseph Hill is fouled on the floor by Nenad Zenz - foul #1 on Nenad Zenz, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Tully (PG), James Gardner (SG), Joshua Gross (SF), Paul Erickson (C) Peter Fierro, Joseph Hill, Fyodor Zerphey, John Luce | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Clint White (PG), James Mack (SF), Michael Sample (PF), William Adams (C) Terry Schaller, Gene Reid, Freddie Gibson, Nenad Zenz | |
| 14:24 | Houston | Paul Erickson scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Gardner | 36-43 |
| 13:59 | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Clint White | 36-46 |
| 13:34 | Houston | Frank Tully shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 13:32 | East Carolina | Michael Sample snags the defensive board | 36-46 |
| 13:28 | East Carolina | Paul Erickson swats the shot by Clint White | 36-46 |
| 13:27 | Houston | The rebound goes to Paul Erickson | 36-46 |
| 13:04 | Houston | David Smith hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Frank Tully | 39-46 |
| 12:58 | East Carolina | Clint White is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 39-46 |
| Subs | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey (PF) David Smith | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Terry Schaller (SG), Gene Reid (SF), Freddie Gibson (PF), Nenad Zenz (C) Ronnie Eldridge, James Mack, Michael Sample, William Adams | |
| 12:30 | Houston | Paul Erickson misses long on a floater from the right side | 39-46 |
| 12:29 | East Carolina | Terry Schaller pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 12:25 | East Carolina | Clint White is fouled on the floor by James Gardner - foul #2 on James Gardner, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Houston | John Luce (C) Paul Erickson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | James Mack (PF), William Adams (C) Freddie Gibson, Nenad Zenz | |
| 12:15 | East Carolina | William Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-46 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge (PG) Clint White | |
| 11:54 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from James Gardner and he's fouled by James Mack - foul #2 on James Mack, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Houston | David Smith (SF) Joshua Gross | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Clint White (PG), Michael Sample (PF), Nenad Zenz (C) Ronnie Eldridge, James Mack, William Adams | |
| 11:54 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey makes the free throw | 42-46 |
| 11:37 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 42-46 |
| 11:36 | Houston | John Luce pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Frank Tully (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Gardner (fresh) 3 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fyodor Zerphey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Luce (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Clint White (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terry Schaller (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gene Reid (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. PF - Michael Sample (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Nenad Zenz (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:18 | Houston | David Smith is called for traveling | 42-46 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Fierro (PG), Joseph Hill (SG) Frank Tully, James Gardner | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge (PG), James Mack (SF), Freddie Gibson (PF), William Adams (C) Clint White, Gene Reid, Michael Sample, Nenad Zenz | |
| 11:04 | East Carolina | James Mack hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| 11:04 | East Carolina | James Mack makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 11:04 | East Carolina | James Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 10:35 | Houston | Peter Fierro misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-48 |
| 10:33 | Houston | John Luce gets the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 10:12 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey is denied on a layup by Freddie Gibson | 42-48 |
| 10:11 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to William Adams | 42-48 |
| 10:06 | East Carolina | James Mack connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ronnie Eldridge | 42-50 |
| 09:37 | Houston | David Smith is hacked by James Mack - foul #3 on James Mack, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Tully (PG), James Gardner (SG), Joshua Gross (SF), Paul Erickson (C) Peter Fierro, Joseph Hill, David Smith, John Luce | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Clint White (PG), Gene Reid (SF), Michael Sample (PF), Nenad Zenz (C) Ronnie Eldridge, James Mack, Freddie Gibson, William Adams | |
| 09:14 | Houston | Paul Erickson is hacked by Gene Reid - foul #3 on Gene Reid, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge (SG) Terry Schaller | |
| 08:52 | Houston | Frank Tully makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 08:39 | East Carolina | Paul Erickson picks off the pass by Michael Sample | 45-50 |
| 08:10 | Houston | Frank Tully's pass is intercepted by Gene Reid | 45-50 |
| 07:50 | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Clint White | 45-53 |
| 07:45 | Houston | Frank Tully drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Joshua Gross | 47-53 |
| 07:22 | East Carolina | Gene Reid throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-53 |
| Subs | Houston | David Smith (PF) Fyodor Zerphey | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Terry Schaller (SG), James Mack (SF), Freddie Gibson (PF), William Adams (C) Ronnie Eldridge, Gene Reid, Michael Sample, Nenad Zenz | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Frank Tully (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Gardner (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Joshua Gross (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Erickson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Clint White (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Terry Schaller (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Mack (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Freddie Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 06:55 | Houston | Frank Tully works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 06:54 | East Carolina | Freddie Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 06:49 | East Carolina | Terry Schaller hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 06:48 | Houston | The rebound goes to David Smith | 47-53 |
| 06:29 | Houston | James Mack is called for the reach on Joshua Gross - foul #4 on James Mack, team foul #6 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Houston | John Luce (C) Paul Erickson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge (PG), Gene Reid (SF), Nenad Zenz (C) Clint White, Freddie Gibson, William Adams | |
| 06:11 | Houston | Frank Tully splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 06:09 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Gross | 47-53 |
| 05:45 | Houston | Ronnie Eldridge steals it from James Gardner | 47-53 |
| 05:42 | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge banks in the layup | 47-55 |
| 05:14 | Houston | David Smith drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Frank Tully | 49-55 |
| 04:48 | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-55 |
| 04:46 | Houston | John Luce grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 04:29 | Houston | David Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Frank Tully | 52-55 |
| 04:08 | East Carolina | Terry Schaller misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 04:06 | Houston | The rebound goes to Frank Tully | 52-55 |
| 03:39 | Houston | Frank Tully makes the fadeaway from the right side | 54-55 |
| 03:22 | East Carolina | Terry Schaller knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronnie Eldridge | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Frank Tully (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Gardner (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Joshua Gross (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - David Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - John Luce (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Ronnie Eldridge (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Terry Schaller (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gene Reid (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. PF - James Mack (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. C - Nenad Zenz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:57 | Houston | David Smith hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Frank Tully | 56-58 |
| 02:53 | East Carolina | Terry Schaller clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 02:52 | East Carolina | Gene Reid gets the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 02:40 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Fierro (PG), Joseph Hill (SG), Fyodor Zerphey (PF), Paul Erickson (C) Frank Tully, James Gardner, David Smith, John Luce | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Clint White (PG), Michael Moulder (SG), Freddie Gibson (SF), Michael Sample (PF), William Adams (C) Ronnie Eldridge, Terry Schaller, Gene Reid, James Mack, Nenad Zenz | |
| 02:16 | Houston | Paul Erickson hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Peter Fierro | 58-58 |
| 02:00 | East Carolina | Michael Sample is called for a backcourt violation | 58-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Tully (PG), James Gardner (SG), John Luce (C) Peter Fierro, Joseph Hill, Paul Erickson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Terry Schaller (SG), Gene Reid (SF), Nenad Zenz (C) Michael Moulder, Freddie Gibson, William Adams | |
| 01:37 | Houston | Joshua Gross throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-58 |
| 01:17 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by John Luce - foul #2 on John Luce, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| 01:17 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 01:17 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz misses the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 01:17 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 00:58 | Houston | Frank Tully makes the contested 3 from straight away set up by James Gardner | 61-59 |
| 00:40 | East Carolina | Joshua Gross steals the ball from Nenad Zenz | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:19 | Houston | John Luce hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Frank Tully | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:13 | East Carolina | Clint White is hacked by John Luce - foul #3 on John Luce, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| 00:13 | East Carolina | Clint White makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:13 | East Carolina | Clint White makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:11 | Houston | Joshua Gross is fouled in the backcourt by Clint White - foul #1 on Clint White, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| 00:11 | Houston | Joshua Gross makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:11 | Houston | Joshua Gross misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:11 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Gross | 64-61 |
| 00:10 | Houston | Joshua Gross is fouled on the floor by Gene Reid - foul #4 on Gene Reid, team foul #8 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Fierro (SG), David Smith (PF) James Gardner, Fyodor Zerphey | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:10 | Houston | Joshua Gross makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:10 | Houston | Joshua Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:05 | East Carolina | Terry Schaller drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Clint White | 66-64 |
| 00:04 | Houston | Joshua Gross is hacked by Clint White in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clint White, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Houston | James Gardner (SG), Fyodor Zerphey (PF) Peter Fierro, David Smith | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:04 | Houston | Joshua Gross misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:04 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Michael Sample | 66-64 |
| 00:04 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:00 | East Carolina | Gene Reid comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 66-64 |