| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bruce Wilcox (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Horace Cirillo (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryant Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Dana (fresh) C - Robert Mayo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Michael Desalvo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Nutting (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Odell Hunter (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jerry Kratz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Ellett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Bryant Kelly inbounds the ball | 40-32 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Houston | Bryant Kelly hits the finger roll on a great pass from Bruce Wilcox | 42-32 |
| 19:41 | Alcorn State | Odell Hunter is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-32 |
| 19:32 | Houston | Bryant Kelly connects on the jump hook from close range | 44-32 |
| 19:11 | Alcorn State | Gary Nutting misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-32 |
| 19:10 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz tips it home | 44-34 |
| 19:02 | Houston | David Dana is called for traveling | 44-34 |
| 18:42 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right block | 44-34 |
| 18:41 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 18:22 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz is fouled on the floor by Horace Cirillo - foul #1 on Horace Cirillo, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes (PG), Anthony Salomon (SG), Daniel Downing (SF), Ralph Harbert (PF), Elvin Chang (C) Michael Desalvo, Gary Nutting, Odell Hunter, Jerry Kratz, Gary Ellett | |
| 18:07 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Anthony Salomon and he's fouled by David Dana - foul #2 on David Dana, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| 18:07 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert makes the free throw | 44-37 |
| 17:50 | Houston | Robert Mayo misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 44-37 |
| 17:49 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Bryant Kelly | 44-37 |
| 17:38 | Houston | The jump hook by David Dana is blocked by Ralph Harbert | 44-37 |
| 17:37 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 17:33 | Alcorn State | Daniel Downing travels in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| Subs | Houston | Joey McGraw (PF), Charles Howells (C) David Dana, Robert Mayo | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 17:28 | Houston | Horace Cirillo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 17:27 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 17:14 | Alcorn State | Joey McGraw steals it from Vaughn Hawkes | 44-37 |
| 16:52 | Houston | Charles Howells is called for 3 seconds | 44-37 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo (PG), Scott Baker (SG), Odell Hunter (SF), Jerry Kratz (PF), Gary Ellett (C) Vaughn Hawkes, Anthony Salomon, Daniel Downing, Ralph Harbert, Elvin Chang | |
| 16:40 | Alcorn State | Odell Hunter clanks a floater from the right block but the foul's on Bryant Kelly - foul #2 on Bryant Kelly, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Houston | Jackie Kay (PG) Bruce Wilcox | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 16:40 | Alcorn State | Odell Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 16:40 | Alcorn State | Odell Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 16:26 | Houston | Bryant Kelly can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Odell Hunter - foul #3 on Odell Hunter, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Rhodes (PF) Joey McGraw | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Gary Nutting (SG) Odell Hunter | |
| 16:26 | Houston | Bryant Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 16:26 | Houston | Bryant Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 16:09 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz's pass is intercepted by Charles Howells | 45-39 |
| 15:56 | Houston | Jackie Kay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 15:54 | Houston | Bryant Kelly tips it home | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jackie Kay (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Horace Cirillo (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryant Kelly (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Francis Rhodes (fresh) 1 ast. C - Charles Howells (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Michael Desalvo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Nutting (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Scott Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Kratz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Ellett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Alcorn State | Scott Baker is hacked by Bryant Kelly in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryant Kelly, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Houston | David Dana (PF), Robert Mayo (C) Francis Rhodes, Charles Howells | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes (PG), Odell Hunter (SF), Daniel Downing (PF), Maurice Hendon (C) Michael Desalvo, Scott Baker, Jerry Kratz, Gary Ellett | |
| 15:35 | Alcorn State | Gary Nutting double dribbles | 47-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Wilcox (PG) Jackie Kay | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert (PF), Elvin Chang (C) Gary Nutting, Maurice Hendon | |
| 15:20 | Houston | Horace Cirillo misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 15:19 | Alcorn State | Odell Hunter snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| 15:03 | Alcorn State | Daniel Downing scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Elvin Chang | 47-41 |
| 14:56 | Houston | Bryant Kelly buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Bruce Wilcox | 49-41 |
| 14:52 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-41 |
| Subs | Houston | Joey McGraw (PF) David Dana | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Anthony Salomon (PG), Gary Nutting (SG), Maurice Hendon (C) Daniel Downing, Vaughn Hawkes, Ralph Harbert | |
| 14:40 | Houston | Bryant Kelly drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Robert Mayo | 51-41 |
| 14:22 | Alcorn State | Maurice Hendon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 14:20 | Houston | Horace Cirillo gets the rebound | 51-41 |
| 14:16 | Houston | Horace Cirillo makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-41 |
| 13:59 | Alcorn State | Gary Nutting misses short on a runner in the lane | 54-41 |
| 13:58 | Houston | Joey McGraw pulls down the rebound | 54-41 |
| 13:54 | Houston | Bryant Kelly throws it down set up by Bruce Wilcox | 56-41 |
| 13:50 | Alcorn State | Gary Nutting is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Nutting, team foul #2 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Houston | Jackie Kay (PG), Jason Conklin (SG), Francis Rhodes (SF), David Dana (PF), Charles Howells (C) Bruce Wilcox, Horace Cirillo, Bryant Kelly, Joey McGraw, Robert Mayo | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo (PG), Scott Baker (SG), Jerry Kratz (PF), Gary Ellett (C) Anthony Salomon, Gary Nutting, Elvin Chang, Maurice Hendon | |
| 13:39 | Houston | Francis Rhodes hits a runner near the basket | 58-41 |
| 13:24 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-41 |
| 13:22 | Houston | Francis Rhodes grabs the board | 58-41 |
| 13:18 | Houston | Jackie Kay is whistled for a carry | 58-41 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes (SG), Daniel Downing (SF) Scott Baker, Odell Hunter | |
| 13:01 | Alcorn State | Daniel Downing is fouled on the floor by Jason Conklin - foul #1 on Jason Conklin, team foul #5 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert (PF) Jerry Kratz | |
| 12:45 | Alcorn State | Charles Howells swats the layup by Vaughn Hawkes | 58-41 |
| 12:44 | Houston | Jason Conklin gets the rebound | 58-41 |
| 12:39 | Houston | Jackie Kay misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-41 |
| 12:37 | Houston | Jackie Kay grabs the offensive rebound | 58-41 |
| 12:27 | Houston | Jackie Kay buries a floater from the right wing set up by Charles Howells | 60-41 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:15 | Alcorn State | Daniel Downing misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 60-41 |
| 12:13 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett gets the offensive rebound | 60-41 |
| 11:51 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 60-41 |
| 11:49 | Houston | Charles Howells grabs the defensive rebound | 60-41 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jackie Kay (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Conklin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Francis Rhodes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Dana (tired) C - Charles Howells (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Michael Desalvo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vaughn Hawkes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Downing (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ralph Harbert (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Ellett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Houston | David Dana banks in the layup set up by Jason Conklin | 62-41 |
| 11:38 | Alcorn State | Jackie Kay picks off the pass by Michael Desalvo in the backcourt | 62-41 |
| 11:23 | Houston | David Dana connects on the jumper from the left block | 64-41 |
| 11:18 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-43 |
| 11:02 | Houston | Gary Ellett denies the turnaround by David Dana | 64-43 |
| 11:00 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett grabs the board | 64-43 |
| 10:58 | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes is hacked by Francis Rhodes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Francis Rhodes, team foul #6 | 64-43 |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Wilcox (PG), Horace Cirillo (SG), Bryant Kelly (SF), Joey McGraw (PF), Robert Mayo (C) Jackie Kay, Jason Conklin, Francis Rhodes, David Dana, Charles Howells | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Anthony Salomon (PG), Gary Nutting (SG), Odell Hunter (SF), Jerry Kratz (PF), Elvin Chang (C) Michael Desalvo, Vaughn Hawkes, Daniel Downing, Ralph Harbert, Gary Ellett | |
| 10:44 | Alcorn State | Odell Hunter hits a floater from the left wing and the foul's on Bryant Kelly - foul #4 on Bryant Kelly, team foul #7 | 64-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Rhodes (SF) Bryant Kelly | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 10:44 | Alcorn State | Odell Hunter makes the free throw | 64-46 |
| 10:27 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 66-46 |
| 10:17 | Alcorn State | Odell Hunter misses the lay-in | 66-46 |
| 10:16 | Houston | Joey McGraw pulls down the rebound | 66-46 |
| 10:10 | Houston | Horace Cirillo misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-46 |
| 10:09 | Alcorn State | Elvin Chang grabs the board | 66-46 |
| 10:07 | Alcorn State | Horace Cirillo is called for the reach on Elvin Chang in the backcourt - foul #2 on Horace Cirillo, team foul #8 | 66-46 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Scott Baker (SG) Gary Nutting | |
| 10:07 | Alcorn State | Elvin Chang makes the 1st free throw | 66-47 |
| 10:07 | Alcorn State | Elvin Chang makes the 2nd free throw | 66-48 |
| 09:59 | Houston | Horace Cirillo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-48 |
| 09:58 | Alcorn State | Anthony Salomon grabs the defensive rebound | 66-48 |
| 09:44 | Alcorn State | Scott Baker hits the finger roll set up by Odell Hunter | 66-50 |
| 09:35 | Houston | Horace Cirillo is fouled on the floor by Anthony Salomon - foul #1 on Anthony Salomon, team foul #3 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo (PG), Maurice Hendon (C) Anthony Salomon, Elvin Chang | |
| 09:27 | Houston | Odell Hunter is called for the reach on Robert Mayo - foul #4 on Odell Hunter, team foul #4 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Gary Nutting (SG) Odell Hunter | |
| 09:17 | Houston | Robert Mayo is fouled on the floor by Michael Desalvo - foul #1 on Michael Desalvo, team foul #5 | 66-50 |
| 09:10 | Houston | Horace Cirillo is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Horace Cirillo, team foul #9 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Downing (SF) Scott Baker | |
| 09:08 | Alcorn State | Gary Nutting loses the dribble to Bruce Wilcox in the backcourt | 66-50 |
| 09:07 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox lays it up and in | 68-50 |
| 09:00 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz knocks in the shot near the basket | 68-52 |
| 08:46 | Houston | Michael Desalvo is called for the reach on Bruce Wilcox - foul #2 on Michael Desalvo, team foul #6 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Jackie Kay (SF), David Dana (PF), Charles Howells (C) Francis Rhodes, Joey McGraw, Robert Mayo | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes (PG), Ralph Harbert (PF) Michael Desalvo, Jerry Kratz | |
| 08:40 | Houston | Horace Cirillo's pass is intercepted by Maurice Hendon | 68-52 |
| 08:21 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Vaughn Hawkes | 68-54 |
| 08:09 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox is hacked by Vaughn Hawkes - foul #2 on Vaughn Hawkes, team foul #7 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Houston | Jason Conklin (SG) Horace Cirillo | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Elvin Chang (C) Maurice Hendon | |
| 08:09 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 08:09 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox makes the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 08:06 | Alcorn State | Gary Nutting's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-54 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Anthony Salomon (SF), Gary Ellett (C) Daniel Downing, Ralph Harbert | |
| 07:57 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox loses the dribble to Vaughn Hawkes | 70-54 |
| 07:53 | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes lays it up and in | 70-56 |
| 07:26 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox misses the dunk | 70-56 |
| 07:24 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Anthony Salomon | 70-56 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bruce Wilcox (tiring) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Conklin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jackie Kay (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Dana (tired) 4 pts. C - Charles Howells (tiring) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Vaughn Hawkes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Nutting (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Anthony Salomon (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Elvin Chang (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Ellett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:03 | Alcorn State | Charles Howells is called for the reach on Gary Ellett - foul #1 on Charles Howells, team foul #10 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Horace Cirillo (SG), Bryant Kelly (SF), Joey McGraw (PF), Robert Mayo (C) Jason Conklin, Jackie Kay, David Dana, Charles Howells | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo (PG), Scott Baker (SG), Odell Hunter (SF), Ralph Harbert (PF) Vaughn Hawkes, Gary Nutting, Anthony Salomon, Elvin Chang | |
| 07:03 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 07:03 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 06:56 | Houston | Bryant Kelly blows the layup but the foul's on Odell Hunter - foul #5 on Odell Hunter, team foul #8 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Downing (SF), Jerry Kratz (PF) Odell Hunter, Gary Ellett | |
| 06:56 | Houston | Bryant Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 06:56 | Houston | Bryant Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 06:34 | Alcorn State | Scott Baker is called for a charge - foul #1 on Scott Baker, team foul #9 | 72-58 |
| 06:34 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Jason Conklin (SG) Horace Cirillo | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 06:15 | Houston | Bryant Kelly blows the dunk | 72-58 |
| 06:14 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Ralph Harbert | 72-58 |
| 05:52 | Alcorn State | Daniel Downing throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Howells (C) Robert Mayo | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes (PG), Anthony Salomon (SG), Gary Ellett (C) Michael Desalvo, Scott Baker, Jerry Kratz | |
| 05:40 | Houston | Bryant Kelly hits the finger roll | 74-58 |
| 05:24 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert drills a jumper in the paint set up by Vaughn Hawkes | 74-60 |
| 05:14 | Houston | Joey McGraw can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ralph Harbert - foul #2 on Ralph Harbert, team foul #10 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Jackie Kay (PG), Horace Cirillo (SG) Bruce Wilcox, Jason Conklin | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Gary Nutting (SG), Elvin Chang (PF) Daniel Downing, Ralph Harbert | |
| 05:14 | Houston | Joey McGraw makes the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 05:14 | Houston | Joey McGraw misses the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 05:14 | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes pulls down the rebound | 75-60 |
| 05:06 | Alcorn State | Anthony Salomon misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 75-60 |
| 05:05 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jackie Kay | 75-60 |
| 05:00 | Houston | Bryant Kelly hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Jackie Kay | 77-60 |
| 04:36 | Alcorn State | Elvin Chang scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Gary Nutting | 77-62 |
| 04:26 | Houston | Horace Cirillo is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Horace Cirillo, team foul #11 | 77-62 |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Rhodes (PG), David Dana (PF), Robert Mayo (C) Jackie Kay, Joey McGraw, Charles Howells | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo (PG), Scott Baker (SF), Maurice Hendon (C) Vaughn Hawkes, Anthony Salomon, Gary Ellett | |
| 04:16 | Alcorn State | Gary Nutting knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Desalvo | 77-64 |
| 04:03 | Houston | Bryant Kelly makes the shot from the left block | 79-64 |
| 03:50 | Alcorn State | Scott Baker comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Bryant Kelly - foul #5 on Bryant Kelly, team foul #12 | 79-64 |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Wilcox (PG), Jason Conklin (SG) Horace Cirillo, Bryant Kelly | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Downing (SF), Jerry Kratz (PF), Ralph Harbert (C) Gary Nutting, Elvin Chang, Maurice Hendon | |
| 03:50 | Alcorn State | Scott Baker makes the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 03:50 | Alcorn State | Scott Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 79-65 |
| 03:50 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Kratz | 79-65 |
| 03:37 | Alcorn State | Scott Baker blows the layup | 79-65 |
| 03:36 | Alcorn State | Daniel Downing gets the offensive rebound | 79-65 |
| 03:15 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 79-65 |
| 03:13 | Houston | Jason Conklin snags the defensive board | 79-65 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bruce Wilcox (tired) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Conklin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Dana (tired) 4 pts. C - Robert Mayo (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Michael Desalvo (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Daniel Downing (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Kratz (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Harbert (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:07 | Houston | David Dana's layup is rejected by Ralph Harbert | 79-65 |
| 03:06 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert snags the defensive board | 79-65 |
| 02:57 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz's pass is intercepted by David Dana | 79-65 |
| 02:57 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-65 |
| Subs | Houston | Jackie Kay (PG), Charles Howells (C) Bruce Wilcox, Robert Mayo | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes (PG), Anthony Salomon (SG), Gary Ellett (C) Michael Desalvo, Scott Baker, Ralph Harbert | |
| 02:45 | Houston | Jackie Kay misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Daniel Downing - foul #2 on Daniel Downing, team foul #11 | 79-65 |
| Subs | Houston | Joey McGraw (PF) David Dana | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 02:45 | Houston | Jackie Kay makes the 1st free throw | 80-65 |
| 02:45 | Houston | Jackie Kay makes the 2nd free throw | 81-65 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:30 | Alcorn State | Daniel Downing hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jason Conklin - foul #2 on Jason Conklin, team foul #13 | 81-65 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert (PF), Elvin Chang (C) Jerry Kratz, Gary Ellett | |
| 02:30 | Alcorn State | Daniel Downing makes the 1st free throw | 81-66 |
| 02:30 | Alcorn State | Daniel Downing misses the 2nd free throw | 81-66 |
| 02:30 | Houston | Joey McGraw snags the defensive board | 81-66 |
| 02:12 | Houston | Charles Howells scores on a turnaround in the paint | 83-66 |
| 02:10 | Alcorn State | Jackie Kay is called for the reach on Vaughn Hawkes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jackie Kay, team foul #14 | 83-66 |
| 02:10 | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes misses the 1st free throw | 83-66 |
| 02:10 | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes makes the 2nd free throw | 83-67 |
| 01:55 | Houston | Francis Rhodes lays it in set up by Jason Conklin | 85-67 |
| 01:50 | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Ralph Harbert | 85-69 |
| 01:35 | Houston | Francis Rhodes misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Anthony Salomon - foul #2 on Anthony Salomon, team foul #12 | 85-69 |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Wilcox (PG), Horace Cirillo (SG), David Dana (PF), Robert Mayo (C) Jackie Kay, Jason Conklin, Joey McGraw, Charles Howells | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 01:35 | Houston | Francis Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 86-69 |
| 01:35 | Houston | Francis Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 87-69 |
| 01:14 | Alcorn State | David Dana steals it from Elvin Chang | 87-69 |
| 01:10 | Houston | Horace Cirillo knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Bruce Wilcox | 90-69 |
| 00:52 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 90-69 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Houston | Horace Cirillo misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 90-69 |
| 00:22 | Alcorn State | Elvin Chang grabs the board | 90-69 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes's pass is intercepted by Bruce Wilcox in the backcourt | 90-69 |
| 00:15 | Houston | Francis Rhodes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bruce Wilcox | 92-69 |
| 00:09 | Alcorn State | Daniel Downing misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 92-69 |
| 00:07 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Harbert | 92-69 |
| 00:04 | Alcorn State | Daniel Downing is fouled on the floor by Robert Mayo - foul #3 on Robert Mayo, team foul #15 | 92-69 |
| 00:04 | Alcorn State | Daniel Downing makes the 1st free throw | 92-70 |
| 00:04 | Alcorn State | Daniel Downing makes the 2nd free throw | 92-71 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox runs out the clock | 92-71 |