| Lineup | Houston | PG - Philip Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Byrd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Baro (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Roy Prater (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Carney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Raymond Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Hill (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jessie Whigham (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Worrell (fresh) 5 pts. C - Mike Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Earl Baro inbounds the ball | 30-41 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Houston | Philip Perry misses long on a shot from the right side | 30-41 |
| 19:38 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell snags the defensive board | 30-41 |
| 19:33 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-41 |
| 19:32 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell grabs the offensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 19:16 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 30-41 |
| 19:15 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill misses the tip | 30-41 |
| 19:14 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell hits the follow up shot | 30-43 |
| 19:01 | Houston | Joseph Carney misses the jump hook from the baseline | 30-43 |
| 19:00 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans grabs the board | 30-43 |
| 18:44 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell misses the lay-in but the foul's on Joseph Carney - foul #2 on Joseph Carney, team foul #1 | 30-43 |
| 18:44 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell makes the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 18:44 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell makes the 2nd free throw | 30-45 |
| 18:27 | Houston | Roy Prater misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-45 |
| 18:25 | Houston | Roy Prater tips it in | 32-45 |
| 18:19 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell is fouled on the floor by Joseph Carney - foul #3 on Joseph Carney, team foul #2 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Jesse Masters (C) Joseph Carney | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 18:07 | Arkansas State | Jesse Masters picks off the pass by Jessie Whigham | 32-45 |
| 17:56 | Houston | Earl Baro buries a jumper from the right side set up by Tony Byrd | 34-45 |
| 17:50 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham double dribbles | 34-45 |
| 17:36 | Houston | Earl Baro clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-45 |
| 17:34 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans gets the rebound | 34-45 |
| 17:28 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Roy Prater - foul #2 on Roy Prater, team foul #3 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Houston | William Piper (SF) Earl Baro | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry (SF), James Williams (PF) Jessie Whigham, Michael Worrell | |
| 17:28 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans makes the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 17:28 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 17:06 | Houston | Tony Byrd comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-47 |
| 17:04 | Houston | Roy Prater tips it in | 36-47 |
| 16:35 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Raymond Williams | 36-50 |
| 16:16 | Houston | James Williams steals it from William Piper | 36-50 |
| 15:54 | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-50 |
| 15:52 | Houston | William Piper grabs the defensive rebound | 36-50 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Philip Perry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Byrd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Piper (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roy Prater (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jesse Masters (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Raymond Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Hill (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jay Gerry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Williams (fresh) 2 stl. C - Mike Evans (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:38 | Houston | Philip Perry is fouled on the floor by James Williams - foul #1 on James Williams, team foul #1 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Houston | John Douglas (PG), Earl Baro (SF), Howard Heskett (PF), Joseph Carney (C) Philip Perry, Tony Byrd, Roy Prater, Jesse Masters | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Moser (SG), Ambrose Gagliano (SF), Michael Worrell (PF), Darrell Escalera (C) Raymond Williams, Fred Hill, James Williams, Mike Evans | |
| 15:26 | Houston | Howard Heskett knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Douglas and the foul's on Ambrose Gagliano - foul #4 on Ambrose Gagliano, team foul #2 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham (C) Ambrose Gagliano | |
| 15:26 | Houston | Howard Heskett makes the free throw | 39-50 |
| 15:18 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-50 |
| 15:17 | Houston | Earl Baro grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 15:11 | Houston | John Douglas comes up short on the floater from the right block | 39-50 |
| 15:09 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham gets the rebound | 39-50 |
| 15:04 | Arkansas State | Joseph Carney steals it from Paul Moser | 39-50 |
| 14:44 | Houston | Michael Worrell blocks the short jumper by John Douglas | 39-50 |
| 14:42 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 14:36 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-50 |
| 14:34 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 14:14 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 14:13 | Houston | The rebound goes to Joseph Carney | 39-50 |
| 13:54 | Houston | William Piper misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-50 |
| 13:53 | Houston | Howard Heskett can't tip it in | 39-50 |
| 13:51 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser snags the defensive board | 39-50 |
| 13:45 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham's pass is intercepted by Howard Heskett | 39-50 |
| 13:28 | Houston | Earl Baro misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-50 |
| 13:26 | Houston | Joseph Carney pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 13:12 | Houston | William Piper buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-50 |
| 12:48 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-53 |
| 12:27 | Houston | William Piper drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Douglas | 45-53 |
| 12:15 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera makes the fadeaway near the basket | 45-55 |
| 11:56 | Houston | Joseph Carney can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-55 |
| 11:55 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - John Douglas (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Piper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Baro (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Heskett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Carney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jay Gerry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Paul Moser (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Darrell Escalera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Worrell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jessie Whigham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell is whistled for a carry | 45-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Perry (PG), Tony Byrd (SG), Roy Prater (PF), Jesse Masters (C) John Douglas, William Piper, Howard Heskett, Joseph Carney | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams (PG), Fred Hill (SG), James Williams (PF), Mike Evans (C) Jay Gerry, Paul Moser, Michael Worrell, Jessie Whigham | |
| 11:32 | Houston | Philip Perry misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-55 |
| 11:31 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| 11:27 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 11:25 | Houston | Jesse Masters grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 11:02 | Houston | Earl Baro misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-55 |
| 11:01 | Houston | Roy Prater can't tip it in | 45-55 |
| 10:59 | Houston | Jesse Masters hits the follow up shot | 47-55 |
| 10:38 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans's layup is rejected by Roy Prater | 47-55 |
| 10:37 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera grabs the offensive board | 47-55 |
| 10:26 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 10:24 | Houston | The rebound goes to Roy Prater | 47-55 |
| 10:02 | Houston | Tony Byrd scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Philip Perry | 50-55 |
| 09:55 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill loses the ball out of bounds | 50-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Howard Heskett (SF), Joseph Carney (C) Earl Baro, Jesse Masters | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 09:40 | Houston | The jumper by Tony Byrd is denied by James Williams | 50-55 |
| 09:38 | Arkansas State | James Williams grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 09:33 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill clanks a floater from the free throw line | 50-55 |
| 09:31 | Houston | The rebound goes to Tony Byrd | 50-55 |
| 09:18 | Houston | Roy Prater hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 50-55 |
| 09:17 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Raymond Williams | 50-55 |
| 09:11 | Arkansas State | James Williams drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Darrell Escalera | 50-57 |
| 08:59 | Houston | Tony Byrd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-57 |
| 08:57 | Houston | Philip Perry grabs the offensive board | 50-57 |
| 08:38 | Houston | Philip Perry is hacked by Raymond Williams - foul #1 on Raymond Williams, team foul #3 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Augustus Bonkowski (SG), John Douglas (SF), Jesse Masters (PF) Tony Byrd, Howard Heskett, Roy Prater | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry (PG), Paul Moser (SG), Jessie Whigham (SF), Michael Worrell (PF) Raymond Williams, Fred Hill, Darrell Escalera, James Williams | |
| 08:24 | Houston | Augustus Bonkowski connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Philip Perry | 53-57 |
| 08:03 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-59 |
| 07:50 | Houston | Augustus Bonkowski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 07:48 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Philip Perry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Augustus Bonkowski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Douglas (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jesse Masters (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Carney (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jay Gerry (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Paul Moser (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Jessie Whigham (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Worrell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Evans (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Jay Gerry | 53-61 |
| 07:07 | Houston | Philip Perry's pass is intercepted by Mike Evans | 53-61 |
| 06:47 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry misses the 3 from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 06:45 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser grabs the offensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 06:38 | Arkansas State | The jump hook by Michael Worrell is blocked by John Douglas | 53-61 |
| 06:37 | Houston | Joseph Carney snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| 06:33 | Houston | Philip Perry comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 06:31 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 06:27 | Arkansas State | Augustus Bonkowski is called for the reach on Paul Moser - foul #1 on Augustus Bonkowski, team foul #4 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Houston | Tony Byrd (SG), William Piper (SF), Roy Prater (PF) Philip Perry, Augustus Bonkowski, Joseph Carney | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams (PG), Fred Hill (SG), Ambrose Gagliano (SF) Jay Gerry, Paul Moser, Mike Evans | |
| 06:11 | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-64 |
| 05:58 | Houston | Tony Byrd knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by John Douglas | 55-64 |
| 05:54 | Arkansas State | Jesse Masters is called for the reach on Jessie Whigham - foul #1 on Jesse Masters, team foul #5 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Houston | Chad Pletcher (PG), Earl Baro (SF), Howard Heskett (C) John Douglas, William Piper, Jesse Masters | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Williams (PF), Mike Evans (C) Michael Worrell, Jessie Whigham | |
| 05:36 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano misses the lay-in | 55-64 |
| 05:35 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans tips it but misses | 55-64 |
| 05:34 | Houston | The rebound goes to Chad Pletcher | 55-64 |
| 05:08 | Houston | Chad Pletcher misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 05:06 | Houston | Roy Prater snags the offensive board | 55-64 |
| 04:54 | Houston | Howard Heskett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-64 |
| 04:52 | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams snags the defensive board | 55-64 |
| 04:36 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Ambrose Gagliano | 55-66 |
| 04:14 | Houston | Chad Pletcher loses the dribble to Raymond Williams | 55-66 |
| 04:09 | Arkansas State | James Williams's pass is intercepted by Chad Pletcher | 55-66 |
| 04:09 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-66 |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Perry (PG), Joseph Carney (C) Chad Pletcher, Howard Heskett | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell (PF), Darrell Escalera (C) James Williams, Mike Evans | |
| 03:48 | Houston | Roy Prater misses short on a shot from the right wing | 55-66 |
| 03:47 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano grabs the board | 55-66 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Philip Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Byrd (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Baro (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Prater (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Carney (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Raymond Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Hill (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ambrose Gagliano (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Worrell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrell Escalera (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:42 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill double dribbles | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Houston | Philip Perry can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 55-66 |
| 03:26 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Darrell Escalera | 55-66 |
| 03:20 | Arkansas State | Earl Baro steals it from Ambrose Gagliano | 55-66 |
| 03:08 | Houston | Roy Prater lays it up and in on a nice dish by Earl Baro and he's hacked by Raymond Williams - foul #2 on Raymond Williams, team foul #4 | 57-66 |
| 03:08 | Houston | Roy Prater makes the free throw | 58-66 |
| 03:01 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Raymond Williams | 58-69 |
| 02:46 | Houston | Earl Baro hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-69 |
| 02:36 | Arkansas State | The short jumper by Ambrose Gagliano is denied by Roy Prater | 60-69 |
| 02:35 | Houston | Joseph Carney gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| 02:22 | Houston | Earl Baro lays it up and in on a nice dish by Tony Byrd and the foul's on Ambrose Gagliano - foul #5 on Ambrose Gagliano, team foul #5 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham (C) Ambrose Gagliano | |
| 02:22 | Houston | Earl Baro misses the free throw | 62-69 |
| 02:22 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham grabs the board | 62-69 |
| 02:22 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:04 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-69 |
| 02:03 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill tips it in | 62-71 |
| 01:52 | Houston | Roy Prater slams it home on a nice dish by Philip Perry | 64-71 |
| 01:52 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mike Evans (C) Jessie Whigham | |
| 01:45 | Arkansas State | Roy Prater is called for the reach on Darrell Escalera - foul #3 on Roy Prater, team foul #6 | 64-71 |
| 01:29 | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams is hacked by Philip Perry - foul #2 on Philip Perry, team foul #7 | 64-71 |
| 01:29 | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 01:29 | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 01:13 | Houston | Michael Worrell steps in front of the Joseph Carney pass | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-73 |
| 00:57 | Houston | The rebound goes to Joseph Carney | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Houston | Earl Baro hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Philip Perry | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Arkansas State | Philip Perry is called for the reach on Raymond Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Philip Perry, team foul #8 | 67-73 |
| 00:47 | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:47 | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:41 | Houston | Fred Hill takes the ball from Philip Perry | 67-75 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill lays it in | 67-77 |
| 00:32 | Houston | Mike Evans steals the ball from Joseph Carney | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams loses the dribble to Tony Byrd | 67-77 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Tony Byrd misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 67-77 |