| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jim Elders (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Alba (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Keim (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Chapman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Fredrick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Arthur Estes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Buske (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edward Goldblatt (fresh) PF - Jared Wegener (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lindsey Locke (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim inbounds the ball | 34-24 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:34 | San Diego State | Jim Elders misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-24 |
| 19:32 | San Diego State | John Chapman tips it but misses | 34-24 |
| 19:30 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt pulls down the rebound | 34-24 |
| 19:18 | Houston | Jim Elders is called for the reach on Arthur Estes - foul #2 on Jim Elders, team foul #1 | 34-24 |
| 19:05 | Houston | Arthur Estes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-24 |
| 18:45 | San Diego State | John Chapman hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Jared Wegener - foul #1 on Jared Wegener, team foul #1 | 34-24 |
| 18:45 | San Diego State | John Chapman misses the 1st free throw | 34-24 |
| 18:45 | San Diego State | John Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 35-24 |
| 18:23 | Houston | Jared Wegener can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by John Chapman - foul #1 on John Chapman, team foul #2 | 35-24 |
| 18:23 | Houston | Jared Wegener makes the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 18:23 | Houston | Jared Wegener makes the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 18:10 | San Diego State | David Alba knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jim Elders | 38-26 |
| 17:46 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Joe Buske | 38-28 |
| 17:31 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Alba | 41-28 |
| 17:14 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Stephen Keim - foul #2 on Stephen Keim, team foul #3 | 41-28 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Tomlin (SF) Stephen Keim | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Montgomery (PG), Charles Duncan (PF), Stevan Klawinski (C) Arthur Estes, Jared Wegener, Lindsey Locke | |
| 17:14 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt misses the 1st free throw | 41-28 |
| 17:14 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt makes the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 16:53 | San Diego State | John Chapman scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Jim Elders | 43-29 |
| 16:34 | Houston | Gary Montgomery misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-29 |
| 16:32 | Houston | Gary Montgomery gets the offensive rebound | 43-29 |
| 16:11 | Houston | Thomas Fredrick steps in front of the Stevan Klawinski pass | 43-29 |
| 15:56 | San Diego State | The jump hook by Michael Tomlin is blocked by Charles Duncan | 43-29 |
| 15:54 | San Diego State | David Alba gets the offensive rebound | 43-29 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jim Elders (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Alba (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Tomlin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Chapman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Fredrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Montgomery (fresh) SG - Joe Buske (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edward Goldblatt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stevan Klawinski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | San Diego State | Edward Goldblatt steps in front of the Thomas Fredrick pass | 43-29 |
| 15:28 | Houston | Charles Duncan hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Gary Montgomery | 43-31 |
| 15:15 | San Diego State | Michael Tomlin buries a shot from the baseline | 45-31 |
| 15:06 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-31 |
| 15:05 | Houston | Joe Buske grabs the offensive board | 45-31 |
| 14:53 | Houston | Gary Montgomery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-31 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis (PG), Johnny Hill (SG), Stephen Keim (SF), Santiago Mendez (C) Jim Elders, David Alba, John Chapman, Thomas Fredrick | |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (PG), Richard Gordon (SG), Jared Wegener (PF), Lindsey Locke (C) Gary Montgomery, Joe Buske, Edward Goldblatt, Stevan Klawinski | |
| 14:37 | San Diego State | Lindsey Locke steals the ball from Stephen Keim | 45-31 |
| 14:20 | Houston | Lindsey Locke can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-31 |
| 14:18 | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis gets the rebound | 45-31 |
| 14:03 | San Diego State | Michael Tomlin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Santiago Mendez | 47-31 |
| 13:40 | Houston | Lindsey Locke is fouled on the floor by Michael Tomlin - foul #2 on Michael Tomlin, team foul #4 | 47-31 |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Hall (PF) Michael Tomlin | |
| Subs | Houston | Anthony Smith (SF) Charles Duncan | |
| 13:20 | Houston | Jared Wegener misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 47-31 |
| 13:18 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim gets the rebound | 47-31 |
| 13:12 | San Diego State | Johnny Hill misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 47-31 |
| 13:10 | Houston | Arthur Estes grabs the board | 47-31 |
| 12:53 | Houston | Arthur Estes scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-34 |
| 12:37 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim misses the shot from the left wing | 47-34 |
| 12:35 | Houston | The rebound goes to Anthony Smith | 47-34 |
| 12:18 | Houston | Jared Wegener hits the finger roll | 47-36 |
| 11:56 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-36 |
| 11:54 | Houston | Arthur Estes gets the rebound | 47-36 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Benjamin Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Hill (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Stephen Keim (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Hall (fresh) 3 pts. C - Santiago Mendez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Arthur Estes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Anthony Smith (fresh) PF - Jared Wegener (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Lindsey Locke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Houston | Richard Gordon is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Richard Gordon, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jim Elders (PG), David Alba (SG), Michael Tomlin (SF), John Chapman (PF), Thomas Fredrick (C) Benjamin Lewis, Johnny Hill, Stephen Keim, James Hall, Santiago Mendez | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Montgomery (PG), Joe Buske (SG), Edward Goldblatt (SF), Charles Duncan (PF), Stevan Klawinski (C) Arthur Estes, Richard Gordon, Anthony Smith, Jared Wegener, Lindsey Locke | |
| 11:32 | San Diego State | Thomas Fredrick misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Stevan Klawinski - foul #2 on Stevan Klawinski, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| 11:32 | San Diego State | Thomas Fredrick makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 11:32 | San Diego State | Thomas Fredrick makes the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| 11:15 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Joe Buske | 49-39 |
| 11:02 | San Diego State | David Alba misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-39 |
| 11:01 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt grabs the board | 49-39 |
| 10:42 | Houston | Charles Duncan misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 10:41 | San Diego State | David Alba snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| 10:37 | San Diego State | Jim Elders makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Thomas Fredrick | 52-39 |
| 10:18 | Houston | Gary Montgomery misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-39 |
| 10:17 | San Diego State | Thomas Fredrick snags the defensive board | 52-39 |
| 09:59 | San Diego State | John Chapman can't connect on a floater from the right side | 52-39 |
| 09:58 | San Diego State | John Chapman pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 09:41 | San Diego State | John Chapman lays it in set up by Jim Elders | 54-39 |
| 09:36 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by John Chapman - foul #2 on John Chapman, team foul #5 | 54-39 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Stephen Keim (SF) Michael Tomlin | |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (PG), Lindsey Locke (C) Gary Montgomery, Charles Duncan | |
| 09:36 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski makes the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 09:36 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 09:15 | San Diego State | Jim Elders misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-41 |
| 09:14 | Houston | Joe Buske gets the rebound | 54-41 |
| 09:04 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Arthur Estes | 54-43 |
| 08:42 | San Diego State | Joe Buske steals it from David Alba | 54-43 |
| 08:32 | Houston | Lindsey Locke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-43 |
| 08:31 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Buske | 54-43 |
| 08:23 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski misses the shot from the baseline | 54-43 |
| 08:21 | Houston | Arthur Estes tips it back up and in | 54-45 |
| 08:02 | San Diego State | Thomas Fredrick scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Jim Elders | 56-45 |
| 07:41 | Houston | Arthur Estes makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Edward Goldblatt | 56-47 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jim Elders (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Alba (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Keim (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Chapman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Fredrick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Arthur Estes (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Buske (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - Edward Goldblatt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stevan Klawinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lindsey Locke (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | San Diego State | David Alba misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 07:10 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 06:54 | Houston | Lindsey Locke can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Stephen Keim - foul #3 on Stephen Keim, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis (PG), Johnny Hill (SG), Michael Tomlin (SF), James Hall (PF), Santiago Mendez (C) Jim Elders, David Alba, Stephen Keim, John Chapman, Thomas Fredrick | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Montgomery (PG), Richard Gordon (SG), Charles Duncan (SF), Jared Wegener (PF) Arthur Estes, Joe Buske, Edward Goldblatt, Stevan Klawinski | |
| 06:54 | Houston | Lindsey Locke misses the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 06:54 | Houston | Lindsey Locke makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 06:28 | San Diego State | Johnny Hill's layup is rejected by Lindsey Locke | 56-48 |
| 06:26 | Houston | Charles Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 06:04 | Houston | Lindsey Locke drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Montgomery | 56-51 |
| 05:51 | San Diego State | Michael Tomlin clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-51 |
| 05:50 | San Diego State | Johnny Hill snags the offensive board | 56-51 |
| 05:37 | San Diego State | Johnny Hill buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Benjamin Lewis | 58-51 |
| 05:19 | Houston | Benjamin Lewis is called for the reach on Gary Montgomery - foul #2 on Benjamin Lewis, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Stephen Keim (SF), John Chapman (PF), Thomas Fredrick (C) Michael Tomlin, James Hall, Santiago Mendez | |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (PG) Lindsey Locke | |
| 05:19 | Houston | Gary Montgomery misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 05:19 | San Diego State | John Chapman grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 04:53 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Chapman | 61-51 |
| 04:31 | Houston | Charles Duncan lays it in set up by Richard Gordon | 61-53 |
| 04:17 | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis is fouled on the floor by Arthur Estes - foul #1 on Arthur Estes, team foul #4 | 61-53 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jim Elders (PG), David Alba (SG) Benjamin Lewis, Johnny Hill | |
| Subs | Houston | Joe Buske (SG), Brian Turner (C) Gary Montgomery, Charles Duncan | |
| 04:06 | San Diego State | John Chapman misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 61-53 |
| 04:04 | San Diego State | David Alba snags the offensive board | 61-53 |
| 03:39 | San Diego State | Jim Elders scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Keim and the foul's on Joe Buske - foul #1 on Joe Buske, team foul #5 | 63-53 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Tomlin (SF) Stephen Keim | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Goldblatt (SF), Stevan Klawinski (PF) Richard Gordon, Jared Wegener | |
| 03:39 | San Diego State | Jim Elders makes the free throw | 64-53 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jim Elders (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Alba (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Tomlin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Chapman (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Fredrick (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Arthur Estes (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Buske (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - Edward Goldblatt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stevan Klawinski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Turner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:31 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Arthur Estes | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:03 | San Diego State | David Alba is fouled on the floor by Edward Goldblatt - foul #2 on Edward Goldblatt, team foul #6 | 64-55 |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Hall (PF) John Chapman | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Duncan (PF) Brian Turner | |
| 02:45 | San Diego State | David Alba's pass is intercepted by Charles Duncan | 64-55 |
| 02:45 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-55 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Stephen Keim (SF), John Chapman (PF) Michael Tomlin, James Hall | |
| Subs | Houston | Jared Wegener (PF), Lindsey Locke (C) Charles Duncan, Stevan Klawinski | |
| 02:34 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-55 |
| 02:32 | San Diego State | John Chapman snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| 02:07 | San Diego State | Thomas Fredrick hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 64-55 |
| 02:06 | Houston | The rebound goes to Lindsey Locke | 64-55 |
| 02:02 | Houston | Lindsey Locke banks in the layup on a nice dish by Arthur Estes | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:48 | San Diego State | Jim Elders clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-57 |
| 01:47 | Houston | The rebound goes to Edward Goldblatt | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:35 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt's pass is intercepted by David Alba | 64-57 |
| 01:32 | San Diego State | David Alba lays it in | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:24 | Houston | Joe Buske misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-57 |
| 01:23 | San Diego State | Thomas Fredrick grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:04 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim misses badly on a shot from the right block | 66-57 |
| 01:03 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim tips it but misses | 66-57 |
| 01:02 | San Diego State | John Chapman grabs the offensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 00:46 | San Diego State | Thomas Fredrick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Houston | Joe Buske hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | San Diego State | Thomas Fredrick is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Estes - foul #2 on Arthur Estes, team foul #7 | 66-60 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jerry Butts (SG) David Alba | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:37 | San Diego State | Thomas Fredrick misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:37 | Houston | Jared Wegener snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Houston | Arthur Estes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-60 |
| 00:28 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt grabs the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 00:25 | Houston | Joe Buske scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jared Wegener | 66-63 |
| 00:22 | San Diego State | Arthur Estes is called for the reach on John Chapman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Estes, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Alba (SG) Jerry Butts | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:22 | San Diego State | John Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:22 | San Diego State | John Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:16 | Houston | John Chapman is called for the reach on Arthur Estes - foul #3 on John Chapman, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Arthur Estes misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:16 | San Diego State | John Chapman grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 00:13 | San Diego State | Arthur Estes is called for the reach on John Chapman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arthur Estes, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jerry Butts (SG) David Alba | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:13 | San Diego State | John Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:13 | San Diego State | John Chapman misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:13 | Houston | Lindsey Locke grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 00:07 | Houston | Arthur Estes makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jared Wegener | 69-66 |
| 00:06 | San Diego State | Jim Elders is hacked by Arthur Estes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Arthur Estes, team foul #10 | 69-66 |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Alba (SG), Michael Tomlin (PF) Jerry Butts, John Chapman | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Montgomery (PG) Arthur Estes | |
| 00:06 | San Diego State | Jim Elders makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:06 | San Diego State | Jim Elders misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:06 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jared Wegener | 70-66 |
| 00:01 | Houston | Joe Buske buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-69 |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Jim Elders runs out the clock | 70-69 |