| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Jessie Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Antony Minton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tony Hartley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Vernon Leffel (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Yard (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Raczynski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Frank Kennedy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Preusser (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Christopher Jackson inbounds the ball | 33-24 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Houston | Antony Minton steals it from William Yard | 33-24 |
| 19:25 | Western Carolina | Tony Hartley misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Preusser - foul #1 on Robert Preusser, team foul #1 | 33-24 |
| 19:25 | Western Carolina | Tony Hartley makes the 1st free throw | 34-24 |
| 19:25 | Western Carolina | Tony Hartley makes the 2nd free throw | 35-24 |
| 19:13 | Houston | William Yard comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 35-24 |
| 19:11 | Western Carolina | Vernon Leffel snags the defensive board | 35-24 |
| 19:00 | Western Carolina | Antony Minton scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-24 |
| 18:43 | Houston | Richard Weaver is called for the reach on Robert Preusser - foul #2 on Richard Weaver, team foul #1 | 38-24 |
| 18:30 | Houston | William Yard can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Richard Weaver - foul #3 on Richard Weaver, team foul #2 | 38-24 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones (PF) Richard Weaver | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 18:30 | Houston | William Yard makes the 1st free throw | 38-25 |
| 18:30 | Houston | William Yard misses the 2nd free throw | 38-25 |
| 18:30 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Vernon Leffel | 38-25 |
| 18:09 | Western Carolina | Jessie Carr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-25 |
| 17:57 | Houston | The short jumper by Frank Kennedy is denied by Vernon Leffel | 38-25 |
| 17:55 | Western Carolina | Vernon Leffel snags the defensive board | 38-25 |
| 17:33 | Western Carolina | Tony Hartley throws it down set up by Antony Minton | 40-25 |
| 17:11 | Houston | Frank Kennedy clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-25 |
| 17:10 | Houston | Robert Preusser gets the offensive rebound | 40-25 |
| 16:51 | Houston | Christopher Jackson scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Preusser and he's hacked by Jessie Carr - foul #1 on Jessie Carr, team foul #3 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Bond (PG), David Virgil (SG), Ronald Watkins (SF), Denny Butkovich (C) Jessie Carr, Antony Minton, Tony Hartley, Vernon Leffel | |
| Subs | Houston | David Pennington (SG), Todd Brown (PF) John Raczynski, Frank Kennedy | |
| 16:51 | Houston | Christopher Jackson makes the free throw | 40-28 |
| 16:32 | Western Carolina | David Virgil loses the dribble to David Pennington | 40-28 |
| 16:19 | Houston | Christopher Jackson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 40-28 |
| 16:17 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones gets the rebound | 40-28 |
| 15:59 | Western Carolina | David Virgil hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 40-28 |
| 15:57 | Houston | Robert Preusser grabs the defensive rebound | 40-28 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Albert Bond (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Virgil (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronald Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bradly Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Denny Butkovich (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Yard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Pennington (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Jackson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Todd Brown (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Preusser (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:50 | Houston | Todd Brown hits the finger roll set up by William Yard | 40-30 |
| 15:27 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 40-30 |
| 15:26 | Houston | Robert Preusser grabs the defensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 15:12 | Houston | Robert Preusser buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from David Pennington | 40-32 |
| 14:59 | Western Carolina | Todd Brown is called for the reach on Bradly Jones - foul #2 on Todd Brown, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jessie Carr (PG), Antony Minton (SG), Tony Hartley (SF), Richard Weaver (PF), Vernon Leffel (C) Albert Bond, David Virgil, Ronald Watkins, Bradly Jones, Denny Butkovich | |
| Subs | Houston | John Raczynski (SG), Frank Kennedy (PF), Otto Hall (C) William Yard, Christopher Jackson, Robert Preusser | |
| 14:50 | Western Carolina | Richard Weaver misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 14:49 | Houston | Otto Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 14:44 | Houston | David Pennington misses the 3 from straight away | 40-32 |
| 14:42 | Western Carolina | Richard Weaver grabs the board | 40-32 |
| 14:22 | Western Carolina | The jump hook by Richard Weaver is blocked by Todd Brown | 40-32 |
| 14:20 | Western Carolina | Vernon Leffel pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 14:00 | Western Carolina | Todd Brown is called for the reach on Tony Hartley - foul #3 on Todd Brown, team foul #3 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Houston | Billy Hamilton (PG), Chad Gardner (SF) David Pennington, Todd Brown | |
| 13:50 | Western Carolina | Vernon Leffel can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 40-32 |
| 13:49 | Houston | Frank Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| 13:32 | Houston | Vernon Leffel swats the layup by Chad Gardner | 40-32 |
| 13:30 | Western Carolina | Tony Hartley grabs the board | 40-32 |
| 13:06 | Western Carolina | Tony Hartley connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Jessie Carr | 42-32 |
| 12:50 | Houston | John Raczynski is whistled for traveling | 42-32 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Bond (PG), Denny Butkovich (C) Jessie Carr, Vernon Leffel | |
| Subs | Houston | William Yard (PG), Robert Preusser (C) Billy Hamilton, Frank Kennedy | |
| 12:37 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 12:36 | Western Carolina | Tony Hartley hits the follow up shot | 44-32 |
| 12:16 | Houston | Robert Preusser misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Denny Butkovich - foul #1 on Denny Butkovich, team foul #4 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Houston | David Pennington (SG), Todd Brown (SF) John Raczynski, Chad Gardner | |
| 12:16 | Houston | Robert Preusser makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 12:16 | Houston | Robert Preusser misses the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 12:16 | Houston | Otto Hall gets the offensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 12:01 | Houston | Otto Hall hits a floater in the lane set up by Robert Preusser | 44-35 |
| 11:54 | Western Carolina | Richard Weaver drills a jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Robert Preusser - foul #2 on Robert Preusser, team foul #4 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Virgil (SG), Ronald Watkins (SF) Antony Minton, Tony Hartley | |
| Subs | Houston | Christopher Jackson (SF) Otto Hall | |
| 11:54 | Western Carolina | Richard Weaver makes the free throw | 47-35 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Albert Bond (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Virgil (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronald Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Weaver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Denny Butkovich (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Yard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Pennington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Todd Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Preusser (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Houston | William Yard scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Jackson | 47-37 |
| 11:24 | Western Carolina | Richard Weaver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones (PF), Vernon Leffel (C) Richard Weaver, Denny Butkovich | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 11:10 | Houston | David Pennington misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-37 |
| 11:08 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Preusser | 47-37 |
| 10:45 | Houston | Todd Brown comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Bradly Jones - foul #1 on Bradly Jones, team foul #5 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jessie Carr (PG), Antony Minton (SG), Tony Hartley (SF) Albert Bond, David Virgil, Ronald Watkins | |
| Subs | Houston | John Raczynski (SG), Frank Kennedy (PF) David Pennington, Christopher Jackson | |
| 10:45 | Houston | Todd Brown makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 10:45 | Houston | Todd Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 10:33 | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones misses the fadeaway from close range | 47-39 |
| 10:31 | Houston | Frank Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 10:15 | Houston | William Yard connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Preusser | 47-41 |
| 10:10 | Western Carolina | Jessie Carr connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Tony Hartley | 50-41 |
| 09:46 | Houston | Robert Preusser misses short on a shot from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 09:44 | Western Carolina | Vernon Leffel grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 09:18 | Western Carolina | Vernon Leffel misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-41 |
| 09:17 | Western Carolina | Vernon Leffel gets the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 09:06 | Western Carolina | Antony Minton steps out of bounds on the sideline | 50-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Bond (PG), Richard Weaver (PF), Denny Butkovich (C) Jessie Carr, Bradly Jones, Vernon Leffel | |
| Subs | Houston | David Pennington (PG), Billy Wood (SG), Christopher Jackson (SF), Otto Hall (C) William Yard, John Raczynski, Todd Brown, Robert Preusser | |
| 08:48 | Houston | David Pennington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | David Virgil (SG), Ronald Watkins (SF) Antony Minton, Tony Hartley | |
| Subs | Houston | Chad Gardner (C) Frank Kennedy | |
| 08:39 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich misses long on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Billy Wood - foul #1 on Billy Wood, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| 08:39 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 08:39 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 08:16 | Houston | David Pennington can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 52-41 |
| 08:15 | Houston | Otto Hall grabs the offensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 07:59 | Houston | The pull-up jumper by David Pennington is blocked by Denny Butkovich | 52-41 |
| 07:57 | Western Carolina | David Virgil grabs the board | 52-41 |
| 07:39 | Western Carolina | Richard Weaver loses the dribble to David Pennington | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Albert Bond (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Virgil (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronald Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Denny Butkovich (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Pennington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Billy Wood (fresh) SF - Christopher Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Otto Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Chad Gardner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Houston | Billy Wood is hacked by David Virgil - foul #1 on David Virgil, team foul #6 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jessie Carr (PG), Antony Minton (SG), Tony Hartley (SF), Vernon Leffel (C) Albert Bond, David Virgil, Ronald Watkins, Denny Butkovich | |
| Subs | Houston | William Yard (PG), John Raczynski (SG), Frank Kennedy (PF), Robert Preusser (C) David Pennington, Billy Wood, Otto Hall, Chad Gardner | |
| 07:06 | Houston | Christopher Jackson is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #6 | 52-41 |
| 06:45 | Western Carolina | Antony Minton scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Tony Hartley | 55-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:41 | Houston | John Raczynski misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-41 |
| 06:40 | Houston | Frank Kennedy misses the tip | 55-41 |
| 06:39 | Western Carolina | Vernon Leffel grabs the board | 55-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:31 | Western Carolina | Christopher Jackson is called for the reach on Tony Hartley - foul #4 on Christopher Jackson, team foul #7 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones (PF) Richard Weaver | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 06:31 | Western Carolina | Tony Hartley makes the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 06:31 | Western Carolina | Tony Hartley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-41 |
| 06:14 | Houston | Frank Kennedy knocks in the floater from close range set up by William Yard and he's fouled by Jessie Carr - foul #2 on Jessie Carr, team foul #7 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Houston | Todd Brown (SF) Christopher Jackson | |
| 06:14 | Houston | Frank Kennedy makes the free throw | 57-44 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:56 | Western Carolina | John Raczynski steals the ball from Vernon Leffel | 57-44 |
| 05:48 | Houston | Frank Kennedy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-44 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:33 | Western Carolina | Jessie Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-44 |
| 05:32 | Houston | Todd Brown pulls down the rebound | 57-44 |
| 05:22 | Houston | Frank Kennedy hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Bradly Jones - foul #2 on Bradly Jones, team foul #8 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Weaver (PF) Bradly Jones | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 05:22 | Houston | Frank Kennedy misses the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 05:22 | Houston | Frank Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:05 | Western Carolina | Todd Brown is called for the reach on Jessie Carr - foul #4 on Todd Brown, team foul #8 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Houston | Otto Hall (PF) Frank Kennedy | |
| 05:05 | Western Carolina | Jessie Carr makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 05:05 | Western Carolina | Jessie Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 04:51 | Houston | Todd Brown hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Raczynski | 59-47 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:22 | Western Carolina | Robert Preusser is called for the reach on Vernon Leffel - foul #3 on Robert Preusser, team foul #9 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Bond (PG), David Virgil (SG), Ronald Watkins (SF) Jessie Carr, Antony Minton, Tony Hartley | |
| Subs | Houston | David Pennington (PG), Christopher Jackson (SF) William Yard, John Raczynski | |
| 04:22 | Western Carolina | Vernon Leffel makes the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 04:22 | Western Carolina | Vernon Leffel misses the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 04:22 | Houston | Robert Preusser grabs the board | 60-47 |
| 04:03 | Houston | Otto Hall loses the dribble to Ronald Watkins | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Western Carolina | Vernon Leffel misses short on a shot from the right side | 60-47 |
| 03:47 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins tips it in | 62-47 |
| 03:44 | Houston | Albert Bond steps in front of the David Pennington pass in the backcourt | 62-47 |
| 03:25 | Western Carolina | Richard Weaver comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Otto Hall - foul #2 on Otto Hall, team foul #10 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich (C) Vernon Leffel | |
| Subs | Houston | Billy Wood (SG), Chad Gardner (SF) Christopher Jackson, Robert Preusser | |
| 03:25 | Western Carolina | Richard Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 03:25 | Western Carolina | Richard Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 64-47 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Albert Bond (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Virgil (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronald Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Weaver (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Denny Butkovich (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Pennington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Billy Wood (fresh) SF - Chad Gardner (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Todd Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Otto Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Houston | Todd Brown clanks a runner from the baseline | 64-47 |
| 03:07 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich gets the rebound | 64-47 |
| 03:02 | Western Carolina | David Virgil hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-47 |
| 03:00 | Houston | Otto Hall gets the rebound | 64-47 |
| 02:52 | Houston | Ronald Watkins steps in front of the Chad Gardner pass | 64-47 |
| 02:26 | Western Carolina | David Virgil hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 64-47 |
| 02:24 | Western Carolina | Albert Bond gets the offensive rebound | 64-47 |
| 02:07 | Western Carolina | Richard Weaver hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from David Virgil | 67-47 |
| 01:47 | Houston | Todd Brown drills a 3 from the right corner | 67-50 |
| 01:22 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins loses the dribble to Billy Wood | 67-50 |
| 01:19 | Houston | Billy Wood lays it up and in | 67-52 |
| 00:52 | Western Carolina | Ronald Watkins can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 67-52 |
| 00:50 | Houston | The rebound goes to Chad Gardner | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Houston | Otto Hall hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Denny Butkovich - foul #2 on Denny Butkovich, team foul #9 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Bradly Jones (PF) Richard Weaver | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:45 | Houston | Otto Hall makes the free throw | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | David Virgil hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Pennington - foul #1 on David Pennington, team foul #11 | 67-55 |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | David Virgil makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 00:24 | Western Carolina | David Virgil makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Denny Butkovich blocks the short jumper by Otto Hall | 69-55 |
| 00:15 | Western Carolina | Denny Butkovich gets the rebound | 69-55 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Albert Bond runs out the clock | 69-55 |