| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Devon Ringer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Reimers (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Stouffer (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Carlson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Peter Fierro (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Callier (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bernard Hartley (fresh) PF - Fyodor Zerphey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Bernard Hartley inbounds the ball | 44-22 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:51 | Houston | Peter Fierro clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-22 |
| 19:50 | Washington State | Robert Stouffer gets the rebound | 44-22 |
| 19:29 | Washington State | Timothy Carlson blows the dunk | 44-22 |
| 19:28 | Washington State | Timothy Carlson tips it but misses | 44-22 |
| 19:27 | Houston | Scott Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 44-22 |
| 19:15 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey comes up short on the runner from the left block | 44-22 |
| 19:13 | Washington State | Timothy Carlson snags the defensive board | 44-22 |
| 18:58 | Washington State | Robert Stouffer misses long on a shot near the basket | 44-22 |
| 18:56 | Houston | Bernard Hartley snags the defensive board | 44-22 |
| 18:42 | Houston | Peter Fierro misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Larry Jones - foul #3 on Larry Jones, team foul #1 | 44-22 |
| Subs | Washington State | Glen Frase (C) Larry Jones | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 18:42 | Houston | Peter Fierro makes the 1st free throw | 44-23 |
| 18:42 | Houston | Peter Fierro misses the 2nd free throw | 44-23 |
| 18:42 | Washington State | Robert Reimers gets the rebound | 44-23 |
| 18:21 | Washington State | Devon Ringer is hacked by Fyodor Zerphey - foul #1 on Fyodor Zerphey, team foul #1 | 44-23 |
| Subs | Washington State | Mark Lugo (SF) Devon Ringer | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 18:06 | Washington State | Mark Lugo knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Timothy Carlson | 46-23 |
| 17:51 | Houston | Shawn Callier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-23 |
| 17:50 | Houston | Scott Thornton hits the follow up shot | 46-25 |
| 17:33 | Washington State | Fyodor Zerphey is called for the reach on Timothy Carlson - foul #2 on Fyodor Zerphey, team foul #2 | 46-25 |
| Subs | Washington State | Devon Ringer (PG), David McBain (SG), Kenneth Currier (PF) Robert Stouffer, Robert Reimers, Timothy Carlson | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Mayers (PF) Bernard Hartley | |
| 17:12 | Washington State | Devon Ringer is called for a charge - foul #1 on Devon Ringer, team foul #2 | 46-25 |
| 16:53 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey misses the easy layup | 46-25 |
| 16:52 | Washington State | David McBain snags the defensive board | 46-25 |
| 16:31 | Washington State | David McBain buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Lugo | 49-25 |
| 16:16 | Houston | Scott Thornton clanks a jumper from the baseline | 49-25 |
| 16:14 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey tips it back up and in | 49-27 |
| 16:02 | Washington State | Glen Frase comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-27 |
| 16:01 | Washington State | Mark Lugo hits the follow up shot | 51-27 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Devon Ringer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David McBain (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Lugo (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Currier (fresh) 2 reb. C - Glen Frase (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Peter Fierro (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Callier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Fyodor Zerphey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Mayers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Thornton (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Houston | Shawn Callier misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-27 |
| 15:51 | Washington State | Mark Lugo snags the defensive board | 51-27 |
| 15:40 | Washington State | Mark Lugo is whistled for traveling | 51-27 |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Reimers (PG), Robert Stouffer (SF), Timothy Carlson (PF), Larry Jones (C) Devon Ringer, Mark Lugo, Kenneth Currier, Glen Frase | |
| Subs | Houston | Bernard Hartley (SF), John Luce (C) Robert Mayers, Scott Thornton | |
| 15:36 | Houston | Shawn Callier loses the dribble to Timothy Carlson in the backcourt | 51-27 |
| 15:21 | Washington State | Larry Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-27 |
| Subs | Washington State | Devon Ringer (PG) David McBain | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 15:08 | Houston | John Luce double dribbles | 51-27 |
| 14:53 | Washington State | Robert Stouffer is fouled on the floor by Bernard Hartley - foul #2 on Bernard Hartley, team foul #3 | 51-27 |
| 14:40 | Washington State | Robert Stouffer misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-27 |
| 14:39 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey grabs the board | 51-27 |
| 14:34 | Houston | Peter Fierro's floater is tipped away by Timothy Carlson | 51-27 |
| 14:32 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey misses the tip | 51-27 |
| 14:30 | Washington State | Robert Stouffer snags the defensive board | 51-27 |
| 14:14 | Washington State | Robert Stouffer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-27 |
| 14:13 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey grabs the board | 51-27 |
| 14:08 | Houston | John Luce throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-27 |
| Subs | Washington State | Mark Lugo (SF) Devon Ringer | |
| Subs | Houston | Christopher Ellis (PG), Mike McAllister (SG), Robert Mayers (PF), John Ginter (C) Peter Fierro, Shawn Callier, Bernard Hartley, John Luce | |
| 13:57 | Washington State | Mark Lugo misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 51-27 |
| 13:56 | Houston | John Ginter snags the defensive board | 51-27 |
| 13:47 | Houston | Robert Mayers misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Timothy Carlson - foul #2 on Timothy Carlson, team foul #3 | 51-27 |
| Subs | Washington State | David McBain (SG) Robert Reimers | |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Thornton (C) Fyodor Zerphey | |
| 13:47 | Houston | Robert Mayers misses the 1st free throw | 51-27 |
| 13:47 | Houston | Robert Mayers misses the 2nd free throw | 51-27 |
| 13:47 | Washington State | Timothy Carlson snags the defensive board | 51-27 |
| 13:25 | Washington State | Timothy Carlson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Mayers - foul #2 on Robert Mayers, team foul #4 | 51-27 |
| 13:25 | Washington State | Timothy Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 52-27 |
| 13:25 | Washington State | Timothy Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-27 |
| 13:11 | Houston | Christopher Ellis is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 53-27 |
| Subs | Washington State | Devon Ringer (PG), Kenneth Currier (PF) Robert Stouffer, Timothy Carlson | |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Fierro (PG) Scott Thornton | |
| 12:53 | Washington State | David McBain hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Devon Ringer | 55-27 |
| 12:51 | Houston | Peter Fierro is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Jones - foul #4 on Larry Jones, team foul #4 | 55-27 |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Stouffer (SF), Glen Frase (C) Mark Lugo, Larry Jones | |
| Subs | Houston | Shawn Callier (SG), Bernard Hartley (SF), Fyodor Zerphey (PF) Mike McAllister, Christopher Ellis, Robert Mayers | |
| 12:43 | Houston | Robert Stouffer swats the layup by Fyodor Zerphey | 55-27 |
| 12:42 | Houston | Peter Fierro tips it back up and in | 55-29 |
| 12:30 | Washington State | Robert Stouffer knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from David McBain | 57-29 |
| 12:27 | Houston | Peter Fierro is hacked by Devon Ringer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Devon Ringer, team foul #5 | 57-29 |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Reimers (PG) Devon Ringer | |
| Subs | Houston | John Luce (C) John Ginter | |
| 12:11 | Houston | Peter Fierro misses long on a jumper from the left side | 57-29 |
| 12:09 | Washington State | Glen Frase grabs the board | 57-29 |
| 12:04 | Washington State | Robert Reimers misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 57-29 |
| 12:03 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey grabs the defensive rebound | 57-29 |
| 12:01 | Houston | Bernard Hartley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-29 |
| Subs | Washington State | Timothy Carlson (PF) Kenneth Currier | |
| Subs | Houston | Mike McAllister (SG) Peter Fierro | |
| 11:48 | Washington State | Robert Stouffer misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 57-29 |
| 11:47 | Washington State | David McBain tips it in | 59-29 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Robert Reimers (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - David McBain (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Stouffer (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Carlson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Glen Frase (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Shawn Callier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mike McAllister (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bernard Hartley (fairly fresh) PF - Fyodor Zerphey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - John Luce (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Houston | The short jumper by Fyodor Zerphey is denied by Glen Frase | 59-29 |
| 11:30 | Washington State | Timothy Carlson grabs the board | 59-29 |
| 11:24 | Washington State | Timothy Carlson travels with the ball | 59-29 |
| Subs | Washington State | Alan Stump (SG), Mark Lugo (SF) David McBain, Robert Stouffer | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Mayers (PF), John Ginter (C) Bernard Hartley, John Luce | |
| 11:12 | Houston | Mike McAllister hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 59-29 |
| 11:11 | Houston | Shawn Callier misses the tip | 59-29 |
| 11:09 | Washington State | Timothy Carlson gets the rebound | 59-29 |
| 11:05 | Washington State | Robert Reimers connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 61-29 |
| 10:47 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey misses the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Timothy Carlson - foul #3 on Timothy Carlson, team foul #6 | 61-29 |
| Subs | Washington State | Devon Ringer (PG), Kenneth Currier (PF) Robert Reimers, Timothy Carlson | |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Fierro (PG), Scott Thornton (C) Shawn Callier, John Ginter | |
| 10:47 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey makes the 1st free throw | 61-30 |
| 10:47 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-31 |
| 10:27 | Washington State | Mark Lugo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-31 |
| 10:26 | Washington State | Devon Ringer grabs the offensive board | 61-31 |
| 10:13 | Washington State | Mark Lugo scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Devon Ringer | 63-31 |
| 10:05 | Houston | Scott Thornton lays it up and in and he's hacked by Mark Lugo - foul #1 on Mark Lugo, team foul #7 | 63-33 |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Stouffer (PG), David McBain (SG) Devon Ringer, Alan Stump | |
| Subs | Houston | Christopher Ellis (SG), John Ginter (SF), Jimmie Jimmerson (PF) Mike McAllister, Fyodor Zerphey, Robert Mayers | |
| 10:05 | Houston | Scott Thornton misses the free throw | 63-33 |
| 10:05 | Washington State | Kenneth Currier gets the rebound | 63-33 |
| 09:46 | Washington State | Robert Stouffer makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Currier | 65-33 |
| 09:43 | Houston | Peter Fierro is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-33 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Mike McAllister (SG), John Luce (C) Peter Fierro, Scott Thornton | |
| 09:22 | Washington State | David McBain misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-33 |
| 09:20 | Houston | John Ginter grabs the board | 65-33 |
| 09:10 | Houston | Glen Frase steals the ball from John Ginter | 65-33 |
| 08:53 | Washington State | Robert Stouffer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Mike McAllister - foul #2 on Mike McAllister, team foul #5 | 65-33 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Mayers (PF) Jimmie Jimmerson | |
| 08:53 | Washington State | Robert Stouffer misses the 1st free throw | 65-33 |
| 08:53 | Washington State | Robert Stouffer makes the 2nd free throw | 66-33 |
| 08:35 | Houston | Robert Mayers's fadeaway is rejected by Glen Frase | 66-33 |
| 08:33 | Houston | John Ginter tips it back up and in | 66-35 |
| 08:19 | Washington State | Robert Stouffer's layup is rejected by Robert Mayers | 66-35 |
| 08:18 | Washington State | Robert Stouffer can't tip it in | 66-35 |
| 08:17 | Houston | The rebound goes to Robert Mayers | 66-35 |
| 08:13 | Houston | Mike McAllister's pass is intercepted by Robert Stouffer in the backcourt | 66-35 |
| 08:10 | Washington State | Robert Stouffer slams it home | 68-35 |
| 07:57 | Houston | Robert Mayers buries a driving attempt from the right block | 68-37 |
| 07:36 | Washington State | Robert Stouffer can't connect on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Christopher Ellis - foul #1 on Christopher Ellis, team foul #6 | 68-37 |
| Subs | Washington State | Alan Stump (SG) David McBain | |
| Subs | Houston | Jimmie Jimmerson (PF) Robert Mayers | |
| 07:36 | Washington State | Robert Stouffer makes the 1st free throw | 69-37 |
| 07:36 | Washington State | Robert Stouffer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-37 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Robert Stouffer (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 3 stl. SG - Alan Stump (fresh) SF - Mark Lugo (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Currier (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Glen Frase (tiring) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Christopher Ellis (fairly fresh) SG - Mike McAllister (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Ginter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jimmie Jimmerson (fresh) C - John Luce (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:17 | Houston | John Luce buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Ellis | 70-39 |
| 06:52 | Washington State | Glen Frase makes the jump hook from the left block | 72-39 |
| 06:36 | Houston | Mike McAllister misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-39 |
| 06:34 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to John Ginter | 72-39 |
| 06:19 | Houston | John Luce blows the layup | 72-39 |
| 06:17 | Washington State | Robert Stouffer pulls down the rebound | 72-39 |
| 05:58 | Washington State | Mark Lugo is fouled on the floor by John Ginter - foul #1 on John Ginter, team foul #7 | 72-39 |
| Subs | Washington State | Devon Ringer (PG), David McBain (SG) Robert Stouffer, Alan Stump | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Mayers (PF) Jimmie Jimmerson | |
| 05:58 | Washington State | Mark Lugo misses the 1st free throw | 72-39 |
| 05:58 | Houston | John Luce gets the rebound | 72-39 |
| 05:54 | Houston | Robert Mayers's pass is intercepted by Glen Frase in the backcourt | 72-39 |
| 05:33 | Washington State | Mark Lugo misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 72-39 |
| 05:32 | Houston | John Luce snags the defensive board | 72-39 |
| 05:28 | Houston | John Luce is hacked by Glen Frase in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glen Frase, team foul #8 | 72-39 |
| 05:28 | Houston | John Luce makes the 1st free throw | 72-40 |
| 05:28 | Houston | John Luce makes the 2nd free throw | 72-41 |
| 05:07 | Washington State | Glen Frase's floater is tipped away by John Ginter | 72-41 |
| 05:05 | Houston | Robert Mayers grabs the defensive rebound | 72-41 |
| 05:03 | Houston | Devon Ringer picks off the pass by John Ginter in the backcourt | 72-41 |
| 04:44 | Washington State | Mark Lugo hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by David McBain | 74-41 |
| 04:36 | Houston | Robert Mayers lays it in | 74-43 |
| 04:13 | Washington State | Mark Lugo misses long on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Christopher Ellis - foul #2 on Christopher Ellis, team foul #8 | 74-43 |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Reimers (PG), Alan Stump (SG) Devon Ringer, David McBain | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 04:13 | Washington State | Mark Lugo makes the 1st free throw | 75-43 |
| 04:13 | Washington State | Mark Lugo makes the 2nd free throw | 76-43 |
| 03:48 | Houston | Christopher Ellis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-43 |
| 03:46 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to John Luce | 76-43 |
| 03:26 | Houston | Robert Mayers comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Kenneth Currier - foul #3 on Kenneth Currier, team foul #9 | 76-43 |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Stouffer (PG) Robert Reimers | |
| Subs | Houston | Jimmie Jimmerson (PF) Christopher Ellis | |
| 03:26 | Houston | Robert Mayers misses the 1st free throw | 76-43 |
| 03:26 | Houston | Robert Mayers makes the 2nd free throw | 76-44 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Robert Stouffer (fresh) 25 pts. 3 stl. SG - Alan Stump (fresh) SF - Mark Lugo (tired) 19 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Currier (tired) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Glen Frase (very tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Robert Mayers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. SG - Mike McAllister (tired) 1 ast. SF - John Ginter (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jimmie Jimmerson (fresh) C - John Luce (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Washington State | Robert Stouffer is called for 10 seconds | 76-44 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Christopher Ellis (PG) Robert Mayers | |
| 03:09 | Houston | John Luce is called for a charge - foul #2 on John Luce, team foul #9 | 76-44 |
| 02:42 | Washington State | Robert Stouffer buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Lugo | 79-44 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:26 | Houston | John Luce can't throw it down but the foul's on Glen Frase - foul #3 on Glen Frase, team foul #10 | 79-44 |
| Subs | Washington State | Devon Ringer (PG), David McBain (SG) Robert Stouffer, Alan Stump | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 02:26 | Houston | John Luce misses the 1st free throw | 79-44 |
| 02:26 | Houston | John Luce misses the 2nd free throw | 79-44 |
| 02:26 | Washington State | Kenneth Currier gets the rebound | 79-44 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:06 | Washington State | Glen Frase is whistled for a carry | 79-44 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Mayers (PF) Jimmie Jimmerson | |
| 01:51 | Houston | John Ginter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-44 |
| 01:31 | Washington State | Mark Lugo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 79-44 |
| 01:29 | Houston | The rebound goes to Robert Mayers | 79-44 |
| 01:24 | Houston | Mike McAllister misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-44 |
| 01:23 | Washington State | Devon Ringer pulls down the rebound | 79-44 |
| 01:12 | Washington State | David McBain scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Devon Ringer and he's fouled by John Luce - foul #3 on John Luce, team foul #10 | 81-44 |
| Subs | Washington State | Alan Stump (SG) Devon Ringer | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:12 | Washington State | David McBain misses the free throw | 81-44 |
| 01:12 | Houston | The rebound goes to Robert Mayers | 81-44 |
| 00:54 | Houston | Robert Mayers can't connect on a runner near the basket | 81-44 |
| 00:52 | Houston | Robert Mayers grabs the offensive rebound | 81-44 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Houston | John Luce buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 81-46 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Washington State | David McBain misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Ellis - foul #3 on Christopher Ellis, team foul #11 | 81-46 |
| 00:23 | Washington State | David McBain makes the 1st free throw | 82-46 |
| 00:23 | Washington State | David McBain makes the 2nd free throw | 83-46 |
| 00:15 | Houston | Robert Mayers knocks in the runner in the lane | 83-48 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | David McBain runs out the clock | 83-48 |