| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Cole Wood (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andy Price (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffery Brown (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Willis Kahl (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Wendell Morris (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Justin Kirkley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Buske (fresh) SF - Edward Goldblatt (fresh) PF - Jared Wegener (fresh) C - Arron Lenahan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt inbounds the ball | 45-26 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt is fouled on the floor by Andy Price - foul #1 on Andy Price, team foul #1 | 45-26 |
| 19:33 | Houston | Willis Kahl is called for the reach on Arron Lenahan - foul #1 on Willis Kahl, team foul #2 | 45-26 |
| 19:21 | Houston | Justin Kirkley makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Arron Lenahan | 45-29 |
| 19:01 | South Florida | Wendell Morris is whistled for a carry | 45-29 |
| 18:44 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-29 |
| 18:42 | South Florida | Wendell Morris pulls down the rebound | 45-29 |
| 18:37 | South Florida | Jeffery Brown loses the dribble to Joe Buske | 45-29 |
| 18:13 | Houston | Jared Wegener loses the dribble to Jeffery Brown | 45-29 |
| 18:00 | South Florida | Joe Buske picks off the pass by Andy Price | 45-29 |
| 17:44 | Houston | Joe Buske buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Justin Kirkley | 45-32 |
| 17:24 | South Florida | Cole Wood loses the dribble to Arron Lenahan | 45-32 |
| 17:04 | Houston | Justin Kirkley clanks a floater from the left wing | 45-32 |
| 17:03 | South Florida | Willis Kahl grabs the board | 45-32 |
| 16:47 | South Florida | Edward Goldblatt picks off the pass by Wendell Morris | 45-32 |
| 16:44 | Houston | Justin Kirkley lays it in set up by Edward Goldblatt | 45-34 |
| 16:28 | South Florida | Willis Kahl connects on the runner near the basket | 47-34 |
| 16:25 | Houston | Joe Buske is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-34 |
| Subs | South Florida | Leroy Farrington (SF), Kelly Cunningham (C) Jeffery Brown, Wendell Morris | |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (PG), Gary Montgomery (SG), Anthony Smith (SF), Charles Duncan (PF), Stevan Klawinski (C) Justin Kirkley, Joe Buske, Edward Goldblatt, Jared Wegener, Arron Lenahan | |
| 16:06 | South Florida | Gary Montgomery takes the ball from Willis Kahl | 47-34 |
| 16:03 | Houston | Gary Montgomery throws it down | 47-36 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Cole Wood (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andy Price (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leroy Farrington (fresh) PF - Willis Kahl (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Kelly Cunningham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Arthur Estes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Montgomery (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Anthony Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Duncan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stevan Klawinski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | South Florida | Anthony Smith steals it from Andy Price | 47-36 |
| 15:42 | Houston | Cole Wood steals it from Anthony Smith in the backcourt | 47-36 |
| 15:29 | South Florida | Cole Wood comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-36 |
| 15:27 | South Florida | Kelly Cunningham gets the offensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 15:09 | South Florida | Cole Wood connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Andy Price | 49-36 |
| 14:45 | Houston | Gary Montgomery comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Willis Kahl - foul #2 on Willis Kahl, team foul #3 | 49-36 |
| Subs | South Florida | Ray Kolb (PG), Gregory Donnell (SG), Angel Bianchi (PF), Wendell Morris (C) Cole Wood, Andy Price, Willis Kahl, Kelly Cunningham | |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Turner (PF), Arron Lenahan (C) Charles Duncan, Stevan Klawinski | |
| 14:45 | Houston | Gary Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 14:45 | Houston | Gary Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 14:34 | South Florida | Arron Lenahan is called for the reach on Wendell Morris - foul #1 on Arron Lenahan, team foul #1 | 49-38 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Kirkley (PG), Richard Gordon (SF) Arthur Estes, Anthony Smith | |
| 14:16 | South Florida | Wendell Morris can't connect on a floater in the lane | 49-38 |
| 14:15 | South Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Angel Bianchi | 49-38 |
| 14:02 | South Florida | Wendell Morris misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Justin Kirkley - foul #2 on Justin Kirkley, team foul #2 | 49-38 |
| Subs | South Florida | Jeffery Brown (SF) Leroy Farrington | |
| Subs | Houston | Joe Buske (SG) Gary Montgomery | |
| 14:02 | South Florida | Wendell Morris makes the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 14:02 | South Florida | Wendell Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 14:02 | Houston | Arron Lenahan pulls down the rebound | 50-38 |
| 13:46 | Houston | Richard Gordon knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Brian Turner | 50-40 |
| 13:19 | South Florida | Wendell Morris knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Ray Kolb | 52-40 |
| 13:17 | Houston | Joe Buske throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-40 |
| Subs | South Florida | Cole Wood (PG), Andy Price (SG), Willis Kahl (PF), Kelly Cunningham (C) Ray Kolb, Gregory Donnell, Angel Bianchi, Wendell Morris | |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (PG), Anthony Smith (SF), Jared Wegener (PF), Stevan Klawinski (C) Justin Kirkley, Joe Buske, Brian Turner, Arron Lenahan | |
| 13:01 | South Florida | Andy Price buries a 3 from the left wing | 55-40 |
| 12:56 | Houston | Richard Gordon knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-43 |
| 12:36 | South Florida | Willis Kahl clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-43 |
| 12:35 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski pulls down the rebound | 55-43 |
| 12:29 | Houston | Jared Wegener makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Gordon and he's hacked by Willis Kahl - foul #3 on Willis Kahl, team foul #4 | 55-45 |
| Subs | South Florida | Leroy Farrington (SF) Jeffery Brown | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Montgomery (SG), Edward Goldblatt (SF), Charles Duncan (C) Richard Gordon, Anthony Smith, Stevan Klawinski | |
| 12:29 | Houston | Jared Wegener makes the free throw | 55-46 |
| 12:10 | South Florida | Kelly Cunningham is called for 5 seconds | 55-46 |
| Subs | South Florida | Angel Bianchi (PF) Willis Kahl | |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Kirkley (PG), Joe Buske (SG), Arron Lenahan (C) Arthur Estes, Gary Montgomery, Jared Wegener | |
| 11:58 | Houston | Arron Lenahan comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Kelly Cunningham - foul #2 on Kelly Cunningham, team foul #5 | 55-46 |
| Subs | South Florida | Gregory Donnell (SG), Ralph Guthrie (C) Andy Price, Kelly Cunningham | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 11:58 | Houston | Arron Lenahan makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 11:58 | Houston | Arron Lenahan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Cole Wood (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Donnell (fresh) SF - Leroy Farrington (fairly fresh) PF - Angel Bianchi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Guthrie (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Justin Kirkley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Buske (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Edward Goldblatt (fresh) PF - Charles Duncan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arron Lenahan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:46 | South Florida | Leroy Farrington comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 11:44 | South Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Donnell | 55-48 |
| 11:22 | South Florida | Gregory Donnell is hacked by Joe Buske - foul #2 on Joe Buske, team foul #3 | 55-48 |
| Subs | South Florida | Willis Kahl (PF), Wendell Morris (C) Angel Bianchi, Ralph Guthrie | |
| Subs | Houston | Stevan Klawinski (PF), Brian Turner (C) Charles Duncan, Arron Lenahan | |
| 11:03 | South Florida | Wendell Morris knocks in the jumper from the left block | 57-48 |
| 10:42 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-50 |
| 10:26 | South Florida | Cole Wood scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Wendell Morris | 60-50 |
| 10:05 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt is open and scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Joe Buske | 60-52 |
| 09:53 | South Florida | Willis Kahl is hacked by Brian Turner - foul #1 on Brian Turner, team foul #4 | 60-52 |
| Subs | South Florida | Ray Kolb (PG), Andy Price (SG), Jeffery Brown (SF), Angel Bianchi (PF), Kelly Cunningham (C) Cole Wood, Gregory Donnell, Leroy Farrington, Willis Kahl, Wendell Morris | |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (PG), Gary Montgomery (SG), Anthony Smith (SF), Charles Duncan (PF), Arron Lenahan (C) Justin Kirkley, Joe Buske, Edward Goldblatt, Stevan Klawinski, Brian Turner | |
| 09:36 | South Florida | Jeffery Brown misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Anthony Smith - foul #2 on Anthony Smith, team foul #5 | 60-52 |
| 09:36 | South Florida | Jeffery Brown misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 09:36 | South Florida | Jeffery Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 09:34 | Houston | Ray Kolb steals the ball from Arthur Estes in the backcourt | 61-52 |
| 09:14 | South Florida | Gary Montgomery steals the ball from Kelly Cunningham | 61-52 |
| 09:10 | Houston | Gary Montgomery can't finish the layup | 61-52 |
| 09:08 | Houston | Arron Lenahan pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 08:54 | Houston | Anthony Smith connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Arthur Estes | 61-54 |
| 08:38 | South Florida | Andy Price misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-54 |
| 08:37 | Houston | Arthur Estes pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 08:19 | Houston | Jeffery Brown takes the ball from Arron Lenahan | 61-54 |
| 07:58 | South Florida | Charles Duncan denies the turnaround by Angel Bianchi | 61-54 |
| 07:56 | South Florida | Angel Bianchi snags the offensive board | 61-54 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Ray Kolb (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andy Price (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Brown (tiring) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Angel Bianchi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Kelly Cunningham (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Arthur Estes (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gary Montgomery (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Duncan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Arron Lenahan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:42 | South Florida | Andy Price misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 07:40 | Houston | Charles Duncan gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| 07:26 | Houston | Anthony Smith connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Gary Montgomery | 61-56 |
| 07:08 | South Florida | Ray Kolb can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Gary Montgomery - foul #1 on Gary Montgomery, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| Subs | South Florida | Gregory Donnell (SG), Leroy Farrington (SF), Willis Kahl (PF), Wendell Morris (C) Andy Price, Jeffery Brown, Angel Bianchi, Kelly Cunningham | |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Kirkley (PG), Joe Buske (SG), Richard Gordon (SF), Jared Wegener (PF), Stevan Klawinski (C) Arthur Estes, Gary Montgomery, Anthony Smith, Charles Duncan, Arron Lenahan | |
| 07:08 | South Florida | Ray Kolb makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 07:08 | South Florida | Ray Kolb makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 07:01 | Houston | Willis Kahl is called for the reach on Justin Kirkley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willis Kahl, team foul #6 | 63-56 |
| Subs | South Florida | Cole Wood (PG) Ray Kolb | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Goldblatt (SF) Richard Gordon | |
| 06:38 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski makes the runner near the basket | 63-58 |
| 06:20 | South Florida | Gregory Donnell is hacked by Jared Wegener - foul #3 on Jared Wegener, team foul #7 | 63-58 |
| 06:20 | South Florida | Gregory Donnell makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 06:20 | South Florida | Gregory Donnell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 06:17 | Houston | Joe Buske is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Donnell - foul #3 on Gregory Donnell, team foul #7 | 65-58 |
| Subs | South Florida | Andy Price (SG) Gregory Donnell | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 06:17 | Houston | Joe Buske makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 06:17 | Houston | Joe Buske makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 05:53 | South Florida | Cole Wood comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 05:52 | South Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Willis Kahl | 65-60 |
| 05:35 | South Florida | Willis Kahl misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Edward Goldblatt - foul #2 on Edward Goldblatt, team foul #8 | 65-60 |
| Subs | South Florida | Jeffery Brown (SF) Leroy Farrington | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Montgomery (SG), Richard Gordon (SF), Brian Turner (C) Joe Buske, Edward Goldblatt, Jared Wegener | |
| 05:35 | South Florida | Willis Kahl makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 05:35 | South Florida | Willis Kahl makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 05:14 | Houston | Richard Gordon connects on the fadeaway from the right side and the foul's on Jeffery Brown - foul #1 on Jeffery Brown, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| Subs | South Florida | Gregory Donnell (SG), Ralph Guthrie (C) Andy Price, Wendell Morris | |
| Subs | Houston | Anthony Smith (SF), Jared Wegener (PF) Gary Montgomery, Stevan Klawinski | |
| 05:14 | Houston | Richard Gordon makes the free throw | 67-63 |
| 04:58 | South Florida | Ralph Guthrie knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Jeffery Brown | 69-63 |
| 04:51 | Houston | Jared Wegener can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt in the paint | 69-63 |
| 04:50 | South Florida | Cole Wood pulls down the rebound | 69-63 |
| 04:27 | South Florida | Willis Kahl connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Guthrie | 71-63 |
| 04:20 | Houston | Justin Kirkley is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Justin Kirkley, team foul #9 | 71-63 |
| Subs | South Florida | Andy Price (SG), Angel Bianchi (PF) Gregory Donnell, Jeffery Brown | |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (PG), Joe Buske (SG), Arron Lenahan (C) Justin Kirkley, Richard Gordon, Jared Wegener | |
| 04:04 | South Florida | Andy Price drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Cole Wood | 74-63 |
| 04:01 | Houston | Cole Wood steals it from Joe Buske in the backcourt | 74-63 |
| 03:52 | South Florida | Angel Bianchi misses the runner from the left block but the foul's on Brian Turner - foul #2 on Brian Turner, team foul #10 | 74-63 |
| Subs | South Florida | Leroy Farrington (SF), Wendell Morris (C) Willis Kahl, Ralph Guthrie | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Goldblatt (SF), Jared Wegener (PF) Anthony Smith, Brian Turner | |
| 03:52 | South Florida | Angel Bianchi makes the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 03:52 | South Florida | Angel Bianchi makes the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Cole Wood (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andy Price (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leroy Farrington (fairly fresh) PF - Angel Bianchi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Wendell Morris (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Arthur Estes (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joe Buske (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Goldblatt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jared Wegener (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Arron Lenahan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:45 | Houston | Joe Buske's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-63 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Houston | Stevan Klawinski (PF) Jared Wegener | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | South Florida | Stevan Klawinski is called for the reach on Angel Bianchi - foul #2 on Stevan Klawinski, team foul #11 | 76-63 |
| Subs | South Florida | Ray Kolb (PG) Cole Wood | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 03:27 | South Florida | Angel Bianchi makes the 1st free throw | 77-63 |
| 03:27 | South Florida | Angel Bianchi misses the 2nd free throw | 77-63 |
| 03:27 | Houston | The rebound goes to Arron Lenahan | 77-63 |
| 03:10 | Houston | Joe Buske knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-66 |
| 02:41 | South Florida | Wendell Morris scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Andy Price | 79-66 |
| 02:41 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-66 |
| Subs | South Florida | Cole Wood (PG), Willis Kahl (PF) Ray Kolb, Angel Bianchi | |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Kirkley (PG), Jared Wegener (PF) Arthur Estes, Stevan Klawinski | |
| 02:30 | Houston | Justin Kirkley misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 79-66 |
| 02:28 | Houston | Jared Wegener grabs the offensive board | 79-66 |
| 02:10 | Houston | Arron Lenahan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-66 |
| Subs | South Florida | Ray Kolb (PG), Gregory Donnell (SG), Angel Bianchi (PF), Ralph Guthrie (C) Cole Wood, Andy Price, Willis Kahl, Wendell Morris | |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (PG), Gary Montgomery (SG), Anthony Smith (SF), Charles Duncan (PF), Stevan Klawinski (C) Justin Kirkley, Joe Buske, Edward Goldblatt, Jared Wegener, Arron Lenahan | |
| 01:44 | South Florida | Ralph Guthrie misses the easy layup | 79-66 |
| 01:43 | South Florida | Angel Bianchi tips it home | 81-66 |
| 01:23 | Houston | Arthur Estes hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Gregory Donnell - foul #4 on Gregory Donnell, team foul #9 | 81-66 |
| Subs | South Florida | Kelly Cunningham (C) Ralph Guthrie | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:23 | Houston | Arthur Estes misses the 1st free throw | 81-66 |
| 01:23 | Houston | Arthur Estes misses the 2nd free throw | 81-66 |
| 01:23 | South Florida | Angel Bianchi grabs the board | 81-66 |
| 01:01 | South Florida | Gregory Donnell connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Ray Kolb | 84-66 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Houston | Arthur Estes misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 84-66 |
| 00:55 | Houston | Charles Duncan pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-66 |
| 00:53 | Houston | Gary Montgomery is alone and drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 84-68 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | South Florida | Angel Bianchi misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 84-68 |
| 00:22 | Houston | The rebound goes to Anthony Smith | 84-68 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Kelly Cunningham is called for the reach on Stevan Klawinski - foul #3 on Kelly Cunningham, team foul #10 | 84-68 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski makes the 1st free throw | 84-69 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski makes the 2nd free throw | 84-70 |
| 00:00 | South Florida | Ray Kolb runs out the clock | 84-70 |