| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Mailloux (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Chris Mankin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ralph Keen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Justin Kirkley (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joe Buske (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edward Goldblatt (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jared Wegener (fresh) 4 pts. C - Arron Lenahan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia | Chris Mankin inbounds the ball | 49-30 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Virginia | John Mailloux travels with the ball | 49-30 |
| 19:32 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 49-30 |
| 19:31 | Houston | Arron Lenahan tips it home | 49-32 |
| 19:17 | Virginia | Justin Kirkley is called for the reach on Chris Mankin - foul #1 on Justin Kirkley, team foul #1 | 49-32 |
| 19:08 | Virginia | Joe Buske steps in front of the Michael Mathews pass | 49-32 |
| 18:53 | Houston | Justin Kirkley scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joe Buske | 49-35 |
| 18:39 | Virginia | Walter Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Chris Mankin and the foul's on Arron Lenahan - foul #1 on Arron Lenahan, team foul #2 | 51-35 |
| 18:39 | Virginia | Walter Smith makes the free throw | 52-35 |
| 18:18 | Houston | Arron Lenahan double dribbles | 52-35 |
| 17:52 | Virginia | Michael Mathews misses the shot from the left wing | 52-35 |
| 17:51 | Virginia | John Mailloux misses the tip | 52-35 |
| 17:49 | Virginia | Ralph Keen pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-35 |
| 17:40 | Virginia | Arron Lenahan denies the turnaround by Walter Smith | 52-35 |
| 17:39 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jared Wegener | 52-35 |
| 17:17 | Houston | Justin Kirkley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-35 |
| 17:15 | Virginia | The rebound goes to Ralph Keen | 52-35 |
| 17:00 | Virginia | Ralph Keen misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-35 |
| 16:59 | Virginia | Walter Smith tips it back up and in | 54-35 |
| 16:44 | Houston | Ralph Keen is called for the reach on Justin Kirkley - foul #2 on Ralph Keen, team foul #1 | 54-35 |
| Subs | Virginia | Aaron Babb (SG), Stanley Anderson (SF), Joel Lawrence (PF), Harold Bradsher (C) John Mailloux, Chris Mankin, Ralph Keen, Walter Smith | |
| 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 | |
| 16:28 | Houston | Harold Bradsher picks off the pass by Gary Montgomery | 54-35 |
| 16:16 | Virginia | Michael Mathews comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 54-35 |
| 16:15 | Houston | Arthur Estes pulls down the rebound | 54-35 |
| 15:55 | Houston | Arthur Estes connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Anthony Smith | 54-38 |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Michael Mathews (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Aaron Babb (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joel Lawrence (fresh) C - Harold Bradsher (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Arthur Estes (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gary Montgomery (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Stevan Klawinski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Virginia | Joel Lawrence is hacked by Charles Duncan - foul #1 on Charles Duncan, team foul #3 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Virginia | Michael Lucas (PG) Michael Mathews | |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Kirkley (PG) Gary Montgomery | |
| 15:35 | Virginia | Joel Lawrence scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Michael Lucas | 56-38 |
| 15:23 | Houston | Arthur Estes is called for traveling | 56-38 |
| Subs | Virginia | John Mailloux (PG), Ralph Keen (PF) Michael Lucas, Joel Lawrence | |
| Subs | Houston | Joe Buske (SG), Arron Lenahan (C) Arthur Estes, Stevan Klawinski | |
| 15:11 | Virginia | Harold Bradsher misses the easy layup | 56-38 |
| 15:10 | Houston | Arron Lenahan grabs the defensive rebound | 56-38 |
| 14:47 | Houston | Joe Buske clanks a 3 from the right wing | 56-38 |
| 14:45 | Virginia | Harold Bradsher snags the defensive board | 56-38 |
| 14:31 | Virginia | John Mailloux drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Aaron Babb | 58-38 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:12 | Houston | Anthony Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-38 |
| Subs | Virginia | Michael Mathews (PG), Chris Mankin (SF), Walter Smith (C) Aaron Babb, Stanley Anderson, Harold Bradsher | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Goldblatt (SF), Jared Wegener (PF) Anthony Smith, Charles Duncan | |
| 14:03 | Virginia | Michael Mathews's floater is tipped away by Jared Wegener | 58-38 |
| 14:02 | Houston | Justin Kirkley gets the rebound | 58-38 |
| 13:55 | Houston | Walter Smith picks off the pass by Arron Lenahan | 58-38 |
| 13:46 | Virginia | Ralph Keen makes the driving attempt in the lane | 60-38 |
| 13:24 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Buske and he's fouled by Walter Smith - foul #2 on Walter Smith, team foul #2 | 60-40 |
| Subs | Virginia | Aaron Babb (SG) John Mailloux | |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (PG), Gary Montgomery (SG), Stevan Klawinski (C) Justin Kirkley, Joe Buske, Arron Lenahan | |
| 13:24 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt makes the free throw | 60-41 |
| 13:14 | Virginia | Chris Mankin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-41 |
| 13:12 | Virginia | Ralph Keen hits the follow up shot | 62-41 |
| 12:51 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-41 |
| 12:50 | Houston | Jared Wegener pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-41 |
| 12:40 | Houston | Arthur Estes can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 62-41 |
| 12:38 | Virginia | Walter Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 62-41 |
| 12:31 | Virginia | Aaron Babb clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-41 |
| 12:30 | Virginia | Walter Smith tips it in | 64-41 |
| 12:16 | Houston | Arthur Estes can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Ralph Keen - foul #3 on Ralph Keen, team foul #3 | 64-41 |
| Subs | Virginia | John Mailloux (SG), Harold Bradsher (C) Aaron Babb, Ralph Keen | |
| Subs | Houston | Joe Buske (SG), Charles Duncan (PF), Arron Lenahan (C) Gary Montgomery, Jared Wegener, Stevan Klawinski | |
| 12:16 | Houston | Arthur Estes misses the 1st free throw | 64-41 |
| 12:16 | Houston | Arthur Estes misses the 2nd free throw | 64-41 |
| 12:16 | Virginia | Harold Bradsher grabs the defensive rebound | 64-41 |
| 12:05 | Virginia | Chris Mankin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-41 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Kirkley (PG) Arthur Estes | |
| 11:46 | Houston | Charles Duncan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Walter Smith - foul #3 on Walter Smith, team foul #4 | 64-41 |
| Subs | Virginia | Joel Lawrence (PF) Walter Smith | |
| Subs | Houston | Anthony Smith (SF) Edward Goldblatt | |
| 11:46 | Houston | Charles Duncan misses the 1st free throw | 64-41 |
| 11:46 | Houston | Charles Duncan misses the 2nd free throw | 64-41 |
| 11:46 | Virginia | Joel Lawrence grabs the board | 64-41 |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Mailloux (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Chris Mankin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joel Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harold Bradsher (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Justin Kirkley (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Joe Buske (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Arron Lenahan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Virginia | John Mailloux knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Harold Bradsher | 66-41 |
| 11:16 | Houston | Harold Bradsher picks off the pass by Arron Lenahan | 66-41 |
| 11:05 | Virginia | John Mailloux makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Mathews | 69-41 |
| 10:56 | Houston | Anthony Smith scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Joe Buske | 69-43 |
| 10:47 | Virginia | Harold Bradsher knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from John Mailloux | 71-43 |
| 10:33 | Houston | Charles Duncan misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 71-43 |
| 10:32 | Virginia | Chris Mankin grabs the board | 71-43 |
| 10:28 | Virginia | Joe Buske is called for the reach on John Mailloux - foul #1 on Joe Buske, team foul #4 | 71-43 |
| Subs | Virginia | Michael Lucas (PG), Aaron Babb (SG), Stanley Anderson (SF), Ralph Keen (PF), Walter Smith (C) Michael Mathews, John Mailloux, Chris Mankin, Joel Lawrence, Harold Bradsher | |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (SG), Edward Goldblatt (SF), Jared Wegener (PF), Stevan Klawinski (C) Joe Buske, Anthony Smith, Charles Duncan, Arron Lenahan | |
| 10:14 | Virginia | Ralph Keen clanks a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Jared Wegener - foul #2 on Jared Wegener, team foul #5 | 71-43 |
| 10:14 | Virginia | Ralph Keen makes the 1st free throw | 72-43 |
| 10:14 | Virginia | Ralph Keen makes the 2nd free throw | 73-43 |
| 09:55 | Houston | Walter Smith steals it from Edward Goldblatt | 73-43 |
| 09:47 | Virginia | Ralph Keen comes up short on the shot from the left block | 73-43 |
| 09:45 | Houston | Jared Wegener gets the rebound | 73-43 |
| 09:24 | Houston | Jared Wegener's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-43 |
| Subs | Virginia | Michael Mathews (PG) Michael Lucas | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Montgomery (SG), Arron Lenahan (C) Justin Kirkley, Stevan Klawinski | |
| 09:13 | Virginia | Aaron Babb hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-43 |
| 09:11 | Houston | Jared Wegener grabs the board | 73-43 |
| 08:56 | Houston | Arthur Estes connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-46 |
| 08:52 | Virginia | The pull-up jumper by Ralph Keen is blocked by Jared Wegener | 73-46 |
| 08:50 | Houston | Jared Wegener grabs the defensive rebound | 73-46 |
| 08:31 | Houston | Arthur Estes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-46 |
| 08:29 | Virginia | Ralph Keen pulls down the rebound | 73-46 |
| 08:13 | Virginia | Michael Mathews misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Jared Wegener - foul #3 on Jared Wegener, team foul #6 | 73-46 |
| Subs | Virginia | John Mailloux (SG), Chris Mankin (SF), Joel Lawrence (PF), Harold Bradsher (C) Aaron Babb, Stanley Anderson, Ralph Keen, Walter Smith | |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Kirkley (PG), Joe Buske (SG), Anthony Smith (SF), Charles Duncan (PF) Arthur Estes, Gary Montgomery, Edward Goldblatt, Jared Wegener | |
| 08:13 | Virginia | Michael Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 74-46 |
| 08:13 | Virginia | Michael Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 75-46 |
| 08:04 | Houston | Joel Lawrence blocks the short jumper by Joe Buske | 75-46 |
| 08:02 | Virginia | Joel Lawrence gets the rebound | 75-46 |
| 07:45 | Virginia | Michael Mathews connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by John Mailloux | 77-46 |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Michael Mathews (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Mailloux (fresh) 16 pts. 7 ast. SF - Chris Mankin (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joel Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Bradsher (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Justin Kirkley (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Joe Buske (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Smith (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Arron Lenahan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Houston | Justin Kirkley is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Kirkley, team foul #7 | 77-46 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Houston | Stevan Klawinski (C) Arron Lenahan | |
| 07:35 | Virginia | Harold Bradsher misses long on a floater in the paint | 77-46 |
| 07:33 | Houston | The rebound goes to Charles Duncan | 77-46 |
| 07:13 | Houston | Charles Duncan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-46 |
| 07:11 | Virginia | Joel Lawrence grabs the defensive rebound | 77-46 |
| 07:07 | Virginia | Joel Lawrence is hacked by Anthony Smith - foul #2 on Anthony Smith, team foul #8 | 77-46 |
| Subs | Virginia | Michael Lucas (PG), Aaron Babb (SG), Stanley Anderson (SF) Michael Mathews, John Mailloux, Chris Mankin | |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (PG), Gary Montgomery (SG) Justin Kirkley, Joe Buske | |
| 07:07 | Virginia | Joel Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 78-46 |
| 07:07 | Virginia | Joel Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 79-46 |
| 06:54 | Houston | Charles Duncan comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 79-46 |
| 06:52 | Virginia | Joel Lawrence grabs the board | 79-46 |
| 06:46 | Virginia | Aaron Babb connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Joel Lawrence | 81-46 |
| 06:41 | Houston | Gary Montgomery scores on a floater from the left block set up by Stevan Klawinski | 81-48 |
| 06:18 | Virginia | Harold Bradsher misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Anthony Smith - foul #3 on Anthony Smith, team foul #9 | 81-48 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Turner (C) Charles Duncan | |
| 06:18 | Virginia | Harold Bradsher makes the 1st free throw | 82-48 |
| 06:18 | Virginia | Harold Bradsher makes the 2nd free throw | 83-48 |
| 06:10 | Houston | Gary Montgomery's pass is intercepted by Stanley Anderson | 83-48 |
| 05:44 | Virginia | Harold Bradsher is fouled on the floor by Stevan Klawinski - foul #2 on Stevan Klawinski, team foul #10 | 83-48 |
| Subs | Virginia | Edward Irwin (PF) Joel Lawrence | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 05:44 | Virginia | Harold Bradsher misses the 1st free throw | 83-48 |
| 05:44 | Virginia | Harold Bradsher makes the 2nd free throw | 84-48 |
| 05:31 | Houston | Arthur Estes can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 84-48 |
| 05:30 | Virginia | Harold Bradsher grabs the board | 84-48 |
| 05:15 | Virginia | Michael Lucas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 84-48 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Gordon (SF), Charles Duncan (C) Anthony Smith, Stevan Klawinski | |
| 05:02 | Houston | Gary Montgomery hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Richard Gordon | 84-50 |
| 04:47 | Virginia | Gary Montgomery is called for the reach on Harold Bradsher - foul #1 on Gary Montgomery, team foul #11 | 84-50 |
| Subs | Virginia | James Wheeler (SF) Stanley Anderson | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 04:47 | Virginia | Harold Bradsher misses the 1st free throw | 84-50 |
| 04:47 | Virginia | Harold Bradsher makes the 2nd free throw | 85-50 |
| 04:27 | Houston | Brian Turner connects on the jump hook near the basket | 85-52 |
| 04:19 | Virginia | Aaron Babb buries a shot from the baseline set up by Michael Lucas | 87-52 |
| 04:08 | Houston | Arthur Estes is fouled on the floor by James Wheeler - foul #1 on James Wheeler, team foul #5 | 87-52 |
| Subs | Virginia | Joel Lawrence (PF) Harold Bradsher | |
| Subs | Houston | Anthony Smith (SF), Stevan Klawinski (C) Gary Montgomery, Brian Turner | |
| 03:59 | Houston | Anthony Smith misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Wheeler - foul #2 on James Wheeler, team foul #6 | 87-52 |
| 03:59 | Houston | Anthony Smith makes the 1st free throw | 87-53 |
| 03:59 | Houston | Anthony Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 87-54 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Virginia | Arthur Estes denies the turnaround by Aaron Babb | 87-54 |
| 03:38 | Virginia | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Irwin | 87-54 |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Michael Lucas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Babb (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Wheeler (fresh) PF - Joel Lawrence (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Irwin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Arthur Estes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Stevan Klawinski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Duncan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Virginia | Joel Lawrence knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Michael Lucas | 89-54 |
| 03:13 | Houston | Richard Gordon clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 89-54 |
| 03:11 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Estes | 89-54 |
| 03:01 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski is hacked by Michael Lucas - foul #1 on Michael Lucas, team foul #7 | 89-54 |
| Subs | Virginia | Stanley Anderson (SF), Harold Bradsher (C) James Wheeler, Edward Irwin | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Montgomery (PG) Arthur Estes | |
| 03:01 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski makes the 1st free throw | 89-55 |
| 03:01 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski makes the 2nd free throw | 89-56 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:46 | Virginia | Michael Lucas clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 89-56 |
| 02:45 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski snags the defensive board | 89-56 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:38 | Houston | Richard Gordon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 89-56 |
| 02:37 | Virginia | The rebound goes to Joel Lawrence | 89-56 |
| 02:14 | Virginia | Stevan Klawinski is called for the reach on Aaron Babb - foul #3 on Stevan Klawinski, team foul #12 | 89-56 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Turner (PF) Stevan Klawinski | |
| 02:14 | Virginia | Aaron Babb misses the 1st free throw | 89-56 |
| 02:14 | Virginia | Aaron Babb misses the 2nd free throw | 89-56 |
| 02:14 | Virginia | Harold Bradsher grabs the offensive rebound | 89-56 |
| 01:58 | Virginia | Michael Lucas is hacked by Anthony Smith - foul #4 on Anthony Smith, team foul #13 | 89-56 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (PG), Stevan Klawinski (C) Richard Gordon, Brian Turner | |
| 01:58 | Virginia | Michael Lucas misses the 1st free throw | 89-56 |
| 01:58 | Virginia | Michael Lucas misses the 2nd free throw | 89-56 |
| 01:58 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski snags the defensive board | 89-56 |
| 01:43 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski scores on a floater near the basket | 89-58 |
| 01:27 | Virginia | Aaron Babb misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Gary Montgomery - foul #2 on Gary Montgomery, team foul #14 | 89-58 |
| 01:27 | Virginia | Aaron Babb misses the 1st free throw | 89-58 |
| 01:27 | Virginia | Aaron Babb makes the 2nd free throw | 90-58 |
| 01:14 | Houston | Gary Montgomery misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 90-58 |
| 01:13 | Virginia | Joel Lawrence pulls down the rebound | 90-58 |
| 00:51 | Virginia | Harold Bradsher banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Lucas | 92-58 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Houston | Charles Duncan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 92-58 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Virginia | Gary Montgomery steals it from Joel Lawrence | 92-58 |
| 00:21 | Houston | Arthur Estes banks in the layup set up by Gary Montgomery | 92-60 |
| 00:00 | Virginia | Michael Lucas runs out the clock | 92-60 |