| Lineup | Houston | PG - Philip Perry (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Byrd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Baro (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Roy Prater (fresh) 2 blk. C - Joseph Carney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Anthony Staton (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joshua Lilly (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bernie Langford (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Louis George (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | James Jenkins inbounds the ball | 34-30 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Chicago State | James Jenkins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-30 |
| 19:37 | Chicago State | Joshua Lilly snags the offensive board | 34-30 |
| 19:27 | Chicago State | Bernie Langford can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-30 |
| 19:26 | Chicago State | Anthony Staton tips it home | 34-32 |
| 19:07 | Houston | Roy Prater misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 19:05 | Houston | Joseph Carney tips it home | 36-32 |
| 18:44 | Chicago State | James Jenkins lays it up and in set up by Anthony Staton | 36-34 |
| 18:24 | Houston | Roy Prater misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 18:22 | Chicago State | Louis George snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 18:00 | Chicago State | James Jenkins is hacked by Earl Baro - foul #2 on Earl Baro, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 17:39 | Chicago State | Bernie Langford comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 36-34 |
| 17:38 | Chicago State | Bernie Langford grabs the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 17:18 | Chicago State | Joshua Lilly comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 36-34 |
| 17:17 | Houston | Joseph Carney pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:58 | Houston | Philip Perry comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 16:56 | Houston | Earl Baro snags the offensive board | 36-34 |
| 16:51 | Houston | Philip Perry's floater is tipped away by Louis George | 36-34 |
| 16:49 | Chicago State | Bernie Langford snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 16:43 | Chicago State | James Jenkins misses long on a runner in the paint | 36-34 |
| 16:41 | Houston | The rebound goes to Roy Prater | 36-34 |
| 16:20 | Houston | Earl Baro makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Philip Perry | 39-34 |
| 15:56 | Chicago State | James Jenkins's floater is knocked away by Earl Baro | 39-34 |
| 15:54 | Houston | Roy Prater grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Philip Perry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Byrd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Baro (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Roy Prater (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Carney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Anthony Staton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joshua Lilly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Jenkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Bernie Langford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Louis George (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Houston | Philip Perry misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Anthony Staton - foul #2 on Anthony Staton, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Houston | William Piper (SG), John Douglas (SF), Jesse Masters (PF), Howard Heskett (C) Tony Byrd, Earl Baro, Roy Prater, Joseph Carney | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Law (PG), Gino Ferrari (SG), James Munsch (SF), Roy Hammons (PF), David Handy (C) Anthony Staton, Joshua Lilly, James Jenkins, Bernie Langford, Louis George | |
| 15:34 | Houston | Philip Perry makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 15:34 | Houston | Philip Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 15:09 | Chicago State | David Handy connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Law | 41-36 |
| 14:49 | Houston | William Piper misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Gino Ferrari - foul #1 on Gino Ferrari, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Houston | Augustus Bonkowski (SG) Philip Perry | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 14:49 | Houston | William Piper misses the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 14:49 | Houston | William Piper makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 14:33 | Chicago State | James Munsch misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 14:32 | Chicago State | David Handy tips it but misses | 42-36 |
| 14:30 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to David Handy | 42-36 |
| 14:23 | Chicago State | Jesse Masters swats the short shot by Roy Hammons | 42-36 |
| 14:22 | Houston | The rebound goes to Augustus Bonkowski | 42-36 |
| 14:19 | Houston | John Douglas's pass is intercepted by Thomas Law in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| 14:18 | Chicago State | Roy Hammons banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Law | 42-38 |
| 13:55 | Houston | Augustus Bonkowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Houston | Tony Byrd (SG), Joseph Carney (C) Augustus Bonkowski, Howard Heskett | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Anthony Staton (PG), Louis George (C) Thomas Law, David Handy | |
| 13:32 | Chicago State | James Munsch banks in the layup | 42-40 |
| 13:07 | Houston | William Piper can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 13:05 | Houston | Joseph Carney grabs the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 12:41 | Houston | Louis George steals it from Joseph Carney | 42-40 |
| 12:25 | Chicago State | Gino Ferrari misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 12:23 | Houston | John Douglas grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 12:06 | Houston | Tony Byrd misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by James Munsch - foul #1 on James Munsch, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Perry (PG), Earl Baro (SF), Roy Prater (PF), Howard Heskett (C) John Douglas, William Piper, Jesse Masters, Joseph Carney | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joshua Lilly (SG), James Jenkins (SF), Bernie Langford (PF), David Handy (C) Gino Ferrari, James Munsch, Roy Hammons, Louis George | |
| 12:06 | Houston | Tony Byrd misses the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 12:06 | Houston | Tony Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 11:43 | Chicago State | James Jenkins connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Anthony Staton | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Philip Perry (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Byrd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Baro (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Roy Prater (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Howard Heskett (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Anthony Staton (fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joshua Lilly (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Jenkins (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Bernie Langford (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - David Handy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:25 | Houston | Joshua Lilly is called for the reach on Tony Byrd - foul #3 on Joshua Lilly, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Augustus Bonkowski (SG) Tony Byrd | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 11:11 | Houston | Earl Baro misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 11:09 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Bernie Langford | 43-42 |
| 10:46 | Chicago State | Joshua Lilly knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by James Jenkins | 43-44 |
| 10:29 | Houston | Augustus Bonkowski knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Philip Perry | 45-44 |
| 10:24 | Chicago State | David Handy makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Anthony Staton and the foul's on Roy Prater - foul #1 on Roy Prater, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Houston | William Piper (SG), Joseph Carney (C) Augustus Bonkowski, Howard Heskett | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Law (PG), Louis George (C) Anthony Staton, Bernie Langford | |
| 10:24 | Chicago State | David Handy makes the free throw | 45-47 |
| 10:00 | Houston | Philip Perry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Tony Byrd (SG) William Piper | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bernie Langford (PF) David Handy | |
| 09:48 | Chicago State | The pull-up jumper by Thomas Law is blocked by Earl Baro | 45-47 |
| 09:46 | Houston | Roy Prater pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 09:41 | Houston | Philip Perry comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-47 |
| 09:39 | Houston | Philip Perry gets the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 09:22 | Houston | Roy Prater buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Tony Byrd and he's hacked by Bernie Langford - foul #2 on Bernie Langford, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Houston | William Piper (SF) Earl Baro | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Anthony Staton (PG), Gino Ferrari (SG) Thomas Law, Joshua Lilly | |
| 09:22 | Houston | Roy Prater makes the free throw | 48-47 |
| 09:01 | Chicago State | Anthony Staton knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Gino Ferrari | 48-50 |
| 08:42 | Houston | Tony Byrd misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 08:41 | Houston | Philip Perry tips it home | 50-50 |
| 08:19 | Chicago State | Gino Ferrari drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Bernie Langford | 50-52 |
| 08:01 | Houston | Joseph Carney misses the shot in the lane | 50-52 |
| 08:00 | Chicago State | Gino Ferrari pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 07:57 | Chicago State | Anthony Staton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| Subs | Houston | John Douglas (PG), Earl Baro (SF), Jesse Masters (PF) Philip Perry, William Piper, Roy Prater | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joshua Lilly (SG), James Munsch (SF), Roy Hammons (PF) Gino Ferrari, James Jenkins, Bernie Langford | |
| 07:46 | Houston | Tony Byrd hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Douglas | 53-52 |
| 07:33 | Chicago State | Tony Byrd takes the ball from Joshua Lilly | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - John Douglas (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Byrd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Baro (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Jesse Masters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Carney (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Anthony Staton (fresh) 9 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joshua Lilly (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Munsch (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roy Hammons (fresh) 2 pts. C - Louis George (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Houston | Earl Baro is hacked by Louis George - foul #2 on Louis George, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Augustus Bonkowski (SG) Tony Byrd | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Law (PG), David Handy (C) Anthony Staton, Louis George | |
| 06:54 | Houston | Joshua Lilly is called for the reach on Augustus Bonkowski - foul #4 on Joshua Lilly, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Perry (PG), Howard Heskett (C) John Douglas, Joseph Carney | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bernie Langford (PF) David Handy | |
| 06:54 | Houston | Augustus Bonkowski makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:54 | Houston | Augustus Bonkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:30 | Chicago State | Bernie Langford hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Howard Heskett - foul #1 on Howard Heskett, team foul #3 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Houston | William Piper (SG) Augustus Bonkowski | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Anthony Staton (PG) Thomas Law | |
| 06:30 | Chicago State | Bernie Langford misses the free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:30 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Hammons | 55-54 |
| 06:15 | Chicago State | Joshua Lilly drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 05:59 | Houston | Earl Baro knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Jesse Masters | 57-56 |
| 05:41 | Chicago State | Joshua Lilly can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 05:40 | Houston | Howard Heskett grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 05:34 | Houston | William Piper connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jesse Masters | 60-56 |
| 05:11 | Chicago State | Roy Hammons blows the dunk | 60-56 |
| 05:09 | Houston | Jesse Masters gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 05:09 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Tony Byrd (SG), Roy Prater (PF), Joseph Carney (C) William Piper, Jesse Masters, Howard Heskett | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Jenkins (SF), Louis George (C) James Munsch, Roy Hammons | |
| 04:50 | Houston | Earl Baro scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Tony Byrd | 63-56 |
| 04:30 | Chicago State | Anthony Staton hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-59 |
| 04:06 | Houston | Roy Prater is denied on a layup by Bernie Langford | 63-59 |
| 04:04 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Anthony Staton | 63-59 |
| 03:58 | Chicago State | Bernie Langford clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-59 |
| 03:57 | Houston | Joseph Carney pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 03:39 | Houston | Earl Baro is hacked by James Jenkins - foul #2 on James Jenkins, team foul #8 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gino Ferrari (SG) Joshua Lilly | |
| 03:39 | Houston | Earl Baro makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 03:39 | Houston | Earl Baro makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 03:15 | Chicago State | Gino Ferrari misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-59 |
| 03:13 | Houston | Earl Baro pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Philip Perry (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tony Byrd (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Baro (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Roy Prater (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Carney (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Anthony Staton (fresh) 12 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gino Ferrari (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Jenkins (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Bernie Langford (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Louis George (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Houston | Philip Perry scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Tony Byrd | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:55 | Chicago State | James Jenkins misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 68-59 |
| 02:53 | Houston | Roy Prater grabs the board | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:32 | Houston | Earl Baro can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-59 |
| 02:30 | Chicago State | James Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 02:26 | Chicago State | Anthony Staton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-59 |
| Subs | Houston | William Piper (SF) Earl Baro | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Munsch (PF) Bernie Langford | |
| 02:01 | Houston | Philip Perry can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-59 |
| 01:59 | Chicago State | Louis George grabs the board | 68-59 |
| 01:59 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Earl Baro (SF) William Piper | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joshua Lilly (SG), Bernie Langford (PF) Gino Ferrari, James Munsch | |
| 01:45 | Chicago State | Louis George double dribbles | 68-59 |
| 01:19 | Houston | Tony Byrd connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Earl Baro | 71-59 |
| 01:03 | Chicago State | Earl Baro is called for the reach on Louis George - foul #3 on Earl Baro, team foul #4 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Houston | John Douglas (PG), Augustus Bonkowski (SG), William Piper (SF), Jesse Masters (PF), Howard Heskett (C) Philip Perry, Tony Byrd, Earl Baro, Roy Prater, Joseph Carney | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Law (PG), Gino Ferrari (SG), James Munsch (SF), Roy Hammons (PF), David Handy (C) Anthony Staton, Joshua Lilly, James Jenkins, Bernie Langford, Louis George | |
| 00:51 | Chicago State | David Handy is fouled on the floor by Howard Heskett - foul #2 on Howard Heskett, team foul #5 | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Chicago State | Thomas Law is called for traveling | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Houston | William Piper makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Howard Heskett | 73-59 |
| 00:15 | Chicago State | Roy Hammons misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-59 |
| 00:14 | Chicago State | James Munsch tips it back up and in | 73-61 |
| 00:00 | Houston | John Douglas runs out the clock | 73-61 |