| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 4 pts. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Ryan Cunningham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Moses (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Gifford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts lays it in on a great pass from Ryan Cunningham | 40-36 |
| 19:30 | Houston | Eric Keller can't throw it down but the foul's on Daniel Moses - foul #1 on Daniel Moses, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (PG), Greg Rice (PF) Vernon Mera, Allen Morello | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 19:30 | Houston | Eric Keller makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 19:30 | Houston | Eric Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 19:05 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Gifford | 42-39 |
| 18:46 | Houston | Greg Rice is called for traveling | 42-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Charles Ferland (SF), Allen Morello (PF) Edward Butts, Eric Keller, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 18:36 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-39 |
| 18:20 | Houston | Vernon Mera knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Allen Morello | 44-39 |
| 17:57 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts lays it in set up by Daniel Moses | 44-41 |
| 17:38 | Houston | Vincent Vaden misses the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Roberts - foul #1 on Robert Roberts, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (SG), Eric Keller (SF), Greg Rice (PF) David Phillips, Charles Ferland, Allen Morello | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 17:38 | Houston | Vincent Vaden misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 17:38 | Houston | Vincent Vaden misses the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 17:38 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 17:24 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 17:23 | Houston | Greg Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 17:06 | Houston | Greg Rice misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Gifford - foul #2 on Michael Gifford, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG) Vernon Mera | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Mario Hitz (PG), Robert McNicol (SF), George Elliott (PF), Bruce Johnson (C) Ryan Cunningham, Daniel Moses, Michael Gifford, Robert Roberts | |
| 17:06 | Houston | Greg Rice makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 17:06 | Houston | Greg Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 16:42 | C. Connecticut State | George Elliott misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Greg Rice - foul #1 on Greg Rice, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Allen Morello (PF) David Phillips, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Rector (PG) Harry Johnson | |
| 16:42 | C. Connecticut State | George Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 16:42 | C. Connecticut State | George Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 16:22 | Houston | Greg Rice scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Vernon Mera | 48-43 |
| 16:09 | C. Connecticut State | Greg Rice picks off the pass by Robert McNicol | 48-43 |
| 15:55 | Houston | Allen Morello misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 48-43 |
| 15:53 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Rector grabs the board | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Butts (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 4 pts. C - Greg Rice (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Michael Rector (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mario Hitz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert McNicol (fresh) PF - George Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | C. Connecticut State | Mario Hitz misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 15:28 | Houston | The rebound goes to Greg Rice | 48-43 |
| 15:11 | Houston | Vernon Mera clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 15:10 | Houston | Allen Morello grabs the offensive board | 48-43 |
| 14:57 | Houston | Vernon Mera is fouled on the floor by Mario Hitz - foul #2 on Mario Hitz, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Charles Ferland (SF), James Becerra (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Edward Butts, Eric Keller, Allen Morello, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Ryan Cunningham (PG), Harry Johnson (SG), Daniel Moses (SF), Michael Gifford (PF), John Hart (C) Michael Rector, Mario Hitz, Robert McNicol, George Elliott, Bruce Johnson | |
| 14:52 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 14:51 | C. Connecticut State | John Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 14:24 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 14:22 | C. Connecticut State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Moses | 48-43 |
| 14:14 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-46 |
| 13:54 | Houston | David Phillips misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 13:52 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 13:34 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-46 |
| 13:33 | Houston | David Phillips grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 13:27 | Houston | Charles Ferland is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Charles Ferland, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (PG), Eric Keller (SF), Allen Morello (PF), Greg Rice (C) Vernon Mera, Charles Ferland, James Becerra, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 13:16 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-46 |
| 13:15 | Houston | Edward Butts grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 13:08 | Houston | David Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG) Edward Butts | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 12:56 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson is fouled on the floor by Allen Morello - foul #2 on Allen Morello, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (PG) Vernon Mera | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 12:41 | C. Connecticut State | John Hart can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 12:39 | Houston | David Phillips snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 12:26 | Houston | Michael Gifford is called for the reach on Allen Morello - foul #3 on Michael Gifford, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Reginald Algarin (SG), Vincent Vaden (C) Edward Butts, David Phillips, Allen Morello | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts (C) John Hart | |
| 12:15 | Houston | Eric Keller travels with the ball | 48-46 |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG) Reginald Algarin | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Mario Hitz (PG), George Elliott (C) Ryan Cunningham, Michael Gifford | |
| 12:01 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Moses | 48-49 |
| 11:41 | Houston | Vincent Vaden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (SG), Charles Ferland (SF), Allen Morello (PF) David Phillips, Eric Keller, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert McNicol (SG), Bruce Johnson (C) Harry Johnson, Daniel Moses | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Butts (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Ferland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Rice (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Mario Hitz (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert McNicol (fresh) SF - Robert Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Johnson (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | C. Connecticut State | Mario Hitz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| 11:20 | Houston | George Elliott swats the short shot by Greg Rice | 48-49 |
| 11:19 | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Johnson pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:58 | C. Connecticut State | Mario Hitz knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Bruce Johnson | 48-52 |
| 10:52 | Houston | Vernon Mera loses the ball out of bounds | 48-52 |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Eric Keller (SF), Vincent Vaden (C) Edward Butts, Charles Ferland, Allen Morello | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Ryan Cunningham (PG), Harry Johnson (SG), Michael Gifford (PF), John Hart (C) Mario Hitz, Robert McNicol, George Elliott, Bruce Johnson | |
| 10:29 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Robert Roberts | 48-54 |
| 10:17 | Houston | David Phillips misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 10:15 | C. Connecticut State | John Hart pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 09:49 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts is fouled on the floor by David Phillips - foul #2 on David Phillips, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (PG), Reginald Algarin (SG), Allen Morello (PF), Charles Ferland (C) Vernon Mera, David Phillips, Greg Rice, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses (SF) Robert Roberts | |
| 09:41 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson is fouled on the floor by Edward Butts - foul #2 on Edward Butts, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG) Reginald Algarin | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 09:30 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-54 |
| 09:28 | C. Connecticut State | Ryan Cunningham grabs the offensive board | 48-54 |
| 09:23 | C. Connecticut State | Ryan Cunningham misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Edward Butts - foul #3 on Edward Butts, team foul #6 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Greg Rice (C) Vernon Mera, Eric Keller | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 09:23 | C. Connecticut State | Ryan Cunningham misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 09:23 | C. Connecticut State | Ryan Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 09:03 | Houston | Allen Morello misses the easy layup | 48-55 |
| 09:02 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 08:49 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Harry Johnson | 48-57 |
| 08:33 | Houston | Edward Butts connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Greg Rice | 51-57 |
| 08:04 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-60 |
| 07:47 | Houston | Charles Ferland misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-60 |
| 07:46 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| 07:31 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses misses the lay-in | 51-60 |
| 07:29 | Houston | Allen Morello pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edward Butts (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Phillips (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Ferland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Rice (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Ryan Cunningham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Moses (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Gifford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Hart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Houston | Allen Morello hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 07:12 | Houston | Allen Morello misses the tip | 51-60 |
| 07:10 | Houston | Allen Morello tips it home | 53-60 |
| 06:52 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses drills a floater near the basket and the foul's on David Phillips - foul #3 on David Phillips, team foul #7 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Reginald Algarin (SG), Eric Keller (SF), Vincent Vaden (C) Edward Butts, David Phillips, Allen Morello, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Mario Hitz (PG), Robert McNicol (SG), Robert Roberts (PF), George Elliott (C) Ryan Cunningham, Harry Johnson, Michael Gifford, John Hart | |
| 06:52 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses makes the free throw | 53-63 |
| 06:33 | Houston | Reginald Algarin scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Ferland | 56-63 |
| 06:11 | C. Connecticut State | Mario Hitz clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-63 |
| 06:09 | Houston | Vincent Vaden gets the rebound | 56-63 |
| 05:45 | Houston | Vincent Vaden lays it up and in set up by Eric Keller | 58-63 |
| 05:33 | C. Connecticut State | George Elliott misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 58-63 |
| 05:31 | Houston | Eric Keller pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| 05:13 | Houston | Reginald Algarin misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-63 |
| 05:11 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Daniel Moses | 58-63 |
| 04:46 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 04:44 | Houston | Vincent Vaden snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| 04:40 | Houston | Charles Ferland connects on the floater from the left side set up by Vernon Mera | 60-63 |
| 04:18 | C. Connecticut State | George Elliott hits a turnaround from close range | 60-65 |
| 04:02 | Houston | Vincent Vaden connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Ferland | 62-65 |
| 03:39 | C. Connecticut State | Mario Hitz misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 62-65 |
| 03:38 | C. Connecticut State | Mario Hitz misses the tip | 62-65 |
| 03:37 | C. Connecticut State | George Elliott grabs the offensive board | 62-65 |
| 03:24 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-65 |
| 03:22 | Houston | The rebound goes to Eric Keller | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Reginald Algarin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Eric Keller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Ferland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincent Vaden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Mario Hitz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert McNicol (fairly fresh) SF - Daniel Moses (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Roberts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - George Elliott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Houston | Eric Keller's floater is tipped away by Daniel Moses | 62-65 |
| 03:00 | Houston | Vincent Vaden tips it in | 64-65 |
| 03:00 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Allen Morello (PF), Greg Rice (C) Reginald Algarin, Charles Ferland, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Ryan Cunningham (PG), Harry Johnson (SG), Michael Gifford (PF), John Hart (C) Mario Hitz, Robert McNicol, Daniel Moses, George Elliott | |
| 02:44 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-65 |
| 02:43 | Houston | Allen Morello pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |
| 02:37 | Houston | David Phillips knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Vernon Mera | 67-65 |
| 02:16 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Allen Morello - foul #3 on Allen Morello, team foul #8 | 67-65 |
| 02:16 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 02:16 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:56 | Houston | Eric Keller misses long on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Roberts - foul #2 on Robert Roberts, team foul #6 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Houston | Vincent Vaden (C) Greg Rice | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses (SF) Robert Roberts | |
| 01:56 | Houston | Eric Keller makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:56 | Houston | Eric Keller misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:56 | Houston | Allen Morello snags the offensive board | 68-67 |
| 01:38 | Houston | Vernon Mera makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-67 |
| 01:28 | C. Connecticut State | Ryan Cunningham misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 71-67 |
| 01:27 | Houston | Vincent Vaden grabs the board | 71-67 |
| 01:04 | Houston | David Phillips scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Vernon Mera | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:53 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Moses makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Houston | Vernon Mera is hacked by Daniel Moses - foul #2 on Daniel Moses, team foul #7 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Ferland (SF) Eric Keller | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 00:31 | Houston | Vernon Mera makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:31 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:31 | C. Connecticut State | John Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-70 |
| 00:24 | C. Connecticut State | The offensive rebound goes to John Hart | 75-70 |
| 00:20 | C. Connecticut State | Ryan Cunningham clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-70 |
| 00:19 | Houston | Allen Morello gets the rebound | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Houston | Allen Morello is hacked by Ryan Cunningham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Cunningham, team foul #8 | 75-70 |
| 00:18 | Houston | Allen Morello makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:18 | Houston | Allen Morello makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:12 | C. Connecticut State | Vincent Vaden steals the ball from Michael Gifford | 77-70 |
| 00:10 | Houston | Ryan Cunningham is called for the reach on David Phillips in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Cunningham, team foul #9 | 77-70 |
| 00:10 | Houston | David Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:10 | Houston | David Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:03 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-73 |
| 00:01 | Houston | David Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Cunningham - foul #4 on Ryan Cunningham, team foul #10 | 79-73 |
| 00:01 | Houston | David Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:01 | Houston | David Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:00 | C. Connecticut State | Ryan Cunningham comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 81-73 |