| Lineup | Houston | PG - Arthur Estes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Buske (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Goldblatt (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jared Wegener (fresh) C - Lindsey Locke (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Robert Madden (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Greg Willilams (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Roger Owen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Brasel (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Ricky Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt inbounds the ball | 27-36 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Houston | Joe Buske misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 27-36 |
| 19:45 | Houston | Jared Wegener can't tip it in | 27-36 |
| 19:43 | Houston | Jared Wegener hits the follow up shot | 29-36 |
| 19:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Estes picks off the pass by Jimmy Brasel | 29-36 |
| 19:18 | Houston | Arthur Estes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-36 |
| 19:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams grabs the defensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 18:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith misses the shot from the free throw line | 29-36 |
| 18:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith tips it back up and in | 29-38 |
| 18:52 | Houston | Arthur Estes scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Goldblatt | 32-38 |
| 18:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jimmy Brasel | 32-40 |
| 18:17 | Houston | Joe Buske drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Arthur Estes | 35-40 |
| 18:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel knocks in the shot from the baseline | 35-42 |
| 17:52 | Houston | Jared Wegener knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Lindsey Locke and he's hacked by Jimmy Brasel - foul #2 on Jimmy Brasel, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein (C) Ricky Smith | |
| 17:52 | Houston | Jared Wegener makes the free throw | 38-42 |
| 17:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 17:32 | Houston | Joe Buske gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 17:28 | Houston | Greg Willilams is called for the reach on Lindsey Locke - foul #1 on Greg Willilams, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Duncan (PF), Stevan Klawinski (C) Jared Wegener, Lindsey Locke | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Cedric Cobbs (SG), Elbert Atencio (SF) Greg Willilams, Roger Owen | |
| 17:19 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski is hacked by Jason Rein - foul #1 on Jason Rein, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Montgomery (PG), Richard Gordon (SF) Arthur Estes, Edward Goldblatt | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 17:05 | Houston | Gary Montgomery double dribbles | 38-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Turner (C) Joe Buske | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 16:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Cedric Cobbs and he's hacked by Gary Montgomery - foul #1 on Gary Montgomery, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| 16:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden makes the free throw | 38-45 |
| 16:44 | Houston | Brian Turner's pass is intercepted by Jimmy Brasel | 38-45 |
| 16:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein loses the dribble to Charles Duncan | 38-45 |
| 16:12 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-45 |
| 16:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Cedric Cobbs snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 15:49 | Middle Tenn. State | The short jumper by Jimmy Brasel is denied by Charles Duncan | 38-45 |
| 15:47 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski gets the rebound | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Montgomery (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Gordon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stevan Klawinski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Turner (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Robert Madden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cedric Cobbs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elbert Atencio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Brasel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Rein (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Houston | Richard Gordon is fouled on the floor by Cedric Cobbs - foul #1 on Cedric Cobbs, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (PG), Joe Buske (SG), Edward Goldblatt (SF), Jared Wegener (PF), Lindsey Locke (C) Gary Montgomery, Richard Gordon, Charles Duncan, Stevan Klawinski, Brian Turner | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis (PG), Greg Willilams (SG), Roger Owen (SF), Ricky Smith (C) Robert Madden, Cedric Cobbs, Elbert Atencio, Jimmy Brasel | |
| 15:08 | Houston | Joe Buske double dribbles | 38-45 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Whittington (PF) Jason Rein | |
| 14:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 14:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis hits the follow up shot | 38-47 |
| 14:32 | Houston | Arthur Estes clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 14:31 | Houston | Lindsey Locke pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 14:19 | Houston | Lindsey Locke hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Edward Goldblatt | 40-47 |
| 14:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 14:10 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Ricky Smith | 40-47 |
| 13:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 13:57 | Houston | Lindsey Locke grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 13:28 | Houston | Arthur Estes scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Joe Buske | 42-47 |
| 13:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Owen is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Roger Owen, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Gordon (SG), Charles Duncan (PF) Joe Buske, Jared Wegener | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden (PG), Cedric Cobbs (SF), Jimmy Brasel (PF), Jason Rein (C) Thurman Levis, Roger Owen, John Whittington, Ricky Smith | |
| 12:56 | Houston | Richard Gordon misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-47 |
| 12:54 | Houston | Lindsey Locke can't tip it in | 42-47 |
| 12:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 12:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-47 |
| 12:27 | Houston | Lindsey Locke pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 12:17 | Houston | Lindsey Locke is called for traveling | 42-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Montgomery (PG), Joe Buske (SG), Stevan Klawinski (C) Arthur Estes, Edward Goldblatt, Lindsey Locke | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Elbert Atencio (SF) Greg Willilams | |
| 12:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Joe Buske steals the ball from Jimmy Brasel | 42-47 |
| 11:51 | Houston | Charles Duncan misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jimmy Brasel - foul #3 on Jimmy Brasel, team foul #6 | 42-47 |
| 11:51 | Houston | Charles Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 11:51 | Houston | Charles Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 11:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Elbert Atencio can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 11:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein hits the follow up shot | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Montgomery (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joe Buske (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Gordon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Duncan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Stevan Klawinski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Robert Madden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cedric Cobbs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elbert Atencio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Brasel (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Rein (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Houston | Elbert Atencio is called for the reach on Richard Gordon - foul #1 on Elbert Atencio, team foul #7 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Jared Wegener (PF) Stevan Klawinski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Owen (SF), Ricky Smith (C) Elbert Atencio, Jason Rein | |
| 11:14 | Houston | Richard Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 11:14 | Houston | Richard Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 10:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Duncan is called for the reach on Ricky Smith - foul #1 on Charles Duncan, team foul #2 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Stevan Klawinski (C) Richard Gordon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 10:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Cedric Cobbs misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 10:43 | Houston | Gary Montgomery snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 10:30 | Houston | Robert Madden takes the ball from Gary Montgomery | 46-49 |
| 10:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden is fouled on the floor by Charles Duncan - foul #2 on Charles Duncan, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (PG), Richard Gordon (SG), Edward Goldblatt (SF), Lindsey Locke (C) Gary Montgomery, Joe Buske, Charles Duncan, Stevan Klawinski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams (SG) Cedric Cobbs | |
| 10:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Owen knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Jimmy Brasel | 46-52 |
| 09:37 | Houston | Richard Gordon clanks a turnaround in the lane | 46-52 |
| 09:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Owen grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 09:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams clanks a floater in the lane | 46-52 |
| 09:28 | Houston | Arthur Estes grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 09:16 | Houston | Arthur Estes buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jared Wegener | 49-52 |
| 09:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel banks in the layup on a great pass from Roger Owen | 49-54 |
| 09:00 | Houston | Jared Wegener comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 08:59 | Houston | Arthur Estes grabs the offensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 08:44 | Houston | Jared Wegener drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Arthur Estes | 51-54 |
| 08:24 | Middle Tenn. State | The jump hook by Ricky Smith is blocked by Lindsey Locke | 51-54 |
| 08:23 | Houston | Richard Gordon grabs the board | 51-54 |
| 08:18 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Richard Gordon | 53-54 |
| 07:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Goldblatt steals it from Robert Madden | 53-54 |
| 07:31 | Houston | Arthur Estes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 07:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Arthur Estes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Gordon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Edward Goldblatt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jared Wegener (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Lindsey Locke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Robert Madden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Greg Willilams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Roger Owen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmy Brasel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Ricky Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 07:23 | Houston | Arthur Estes pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 07:09 | Houston | Richard Gordon is whistled for a carry | 53-54 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Montgomery (PG), Joe Buske (SG), Charles Duncan (SF), Stevan Klawinski (PF), Brian Turner (C) Arthur Estes, Richard Gordon, Edward Goldblatt, Jared Wegener, Lindsey Locke | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis (PG), Cedric Cobbs (SG), Elbert Atencio (SF), Jason Rein (PF), John Whittington (C) Robert Madden, Greg Willilams, Roger Owen, Jimmy Brasel, Ricky Smith | |
| 06:49 | Middle Tenn. State | John Whittington knocks in the runner from the left block | 53-56 |
| 06:38 | Houston | Charles Duncan misses the easy layup | 53-56 |
| 06:36 | Middle Tenn. State | John Whittington grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 06:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Stevan Klawinski - foul #3 on Stevan Klawinski, team foul #4 | 53-56 |
| 06:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 06:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 06:08 | Houston | Gary Montgomery can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 06:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Jason Rein pulls down the rebound | 53-58 |
| 05:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Joe Buske steals the ball from Jason Rein | 53-58 |
| 05:56 | Houston | Charles Duncan misses the lay-in | 53-58 |
| 05:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 05:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Cedric Cobbs scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Thurman Levis | 53-60 |
| 05:27 | Houston | Charles Duncan lays it up and in on a great pass from Brian Turner | 55-60 |
| 05:14 | Middle Tenn. State | John Whittington misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Brian Turner - foul #1 on Brian Turner, team foul #5 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (PG), Edward Goldblatt (SF) Gary Montgomery, Brian Turner | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 05:14 | Middle Tenn. State | John Whittington misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 05:14 | Middle Tenn. State | John Whittington misses the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 05:14 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 04:53 | Houston | Arthur Estes clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 04:51 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski grabs the offensive board | 55-60 |
| 04:42 | Houston | Charles Duncan lays it up and in on a great pass from Arthur Estes | 57-60 |
| 04:27 | Middle Tenn. State | John Whittington is hacked by Edward Goldblatt - foul #2 on Edward Goldblatt, team foul #6 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Gordon (SG), Jared Wegener (PF), Lindsey Locke (C) Joe Buske, Charles Duncan, Stevan Klawinski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden (PG), Greg Willilams (SG), Roger Owen (SF), Jimmy Brasel (PF), Ricky Smith (C) Thurman Levis, Cedric Cobbs, John Whittington, Jason Rein, Elbert Atencio | |
| 04:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Richard Gordon - foul #1 on Richard Gordon, team foul #7 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Turner (PF) Jared Wegener | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 04:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 04:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 03:48 | Houston | Lindsey Locke is called for traveling | 57-62 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Montgomery (PG) Arthur Estes | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 03:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith's pass is intercepted by Edward Goldblatt | 57-62 |
| 03:11 | Houston | Brian Turner misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 03:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Owen gets the rebound | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Montgomery (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Gordon (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Edward Goldblatt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Turner (fresh) 3 pts. C - Lindsey Locke (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Robert Madden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Greg Willilams (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Roger Owen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jimmy Brasel (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Ricky Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Madden | 57-65 |
| 02:47 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (PG), Joe Buske (SG), Jared Wegener (PF) Gary Montgomery, Richard Gordon, Brian Turner | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Cedric Cobbs (SF), Jason Rein (C) Roger Owen, Ricky Smith | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:31 | Houston | Lindsey Locke misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 57-65 |
| 02:30 | Houston | Joe Buske tips it in | 59-65 |
| 02:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Owen (SF) Cedric Cobbs | |
| 02:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel is hacked by Edward Goldblatt - foul #3 on Edward Goldblatt, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| 02:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 02:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 01:57 | Houston | Jared Wegener travels with the ball | 59-67 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith (C) Jason Rein | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-67 |
| 01:27 | Houston | Jared Wegener pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| 01:22 | Houston | Arthur Estes buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Joe Buske | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams loses the dribble to Lindsey Locke | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | Houston | Arthur Estes buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Goldblatt steals it from Jimmy Brasel | 65-67 |
| 00:13 | Houston | Jared Wegener misses the jumper in the paint | 65-67 |
| 00:11 | Houston | Jared Wegener grabs the offensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 00:01 | Houston | Joe Buske is fouled on the floor by Greg Willilams - foul #2 on Greg Willilams, team foul #8 | 65-67 |
| 00:01 | Houston | Joe Buske makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:01 | Houston | Joe Buske makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden clanks a fullcourt shot | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Arthur Estes (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joe Buske (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Goldblatt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jared Wegener (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Lindsey Locke (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Robert Madden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Greg Willilams (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Roger Owen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jimmy Brasel (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Ricky Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Houston | Lindsey Locke wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:41 | Houston | Jimmy Brasel picks off the pass by Edward Goldblatt | 67-67 |
| 04:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Robert Madden | 67-69 |
| 04:06 | Houston | Jared Wegener hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Arthur Estes | 70-69 |
| 03:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams is fouled on the floor by Edward Goldblatt - foul #4 on Edward Goldblatt, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Cedric Cobbs (SF), Jason Rein (C) Roger Owen, Ricky Smith | |
| 03:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:41 | Houston | Lindsey Locke grabs the board | 70-69 |
| 03:24 | Houston | Jared Wegener misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-69 |
| 03:23 | Houston | Lindsey Locke tips it home | 72-69 |
| 03:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams buries a fadeaway in the lane | 72-71 |
| 02:47 | Houston | Joe Buske misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-71 |
| 02:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Cedric Cobbs gets the rebound | 72-71 |
| 02:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Owen (SF), Ricky Smith (C) Cedric Cobbs, Jason Rein | |
| 02:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Jared Wegener - foul #3 on Jared Wegener, team foul #10 | 72-71 |
| 02:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 02:19 | Houston | Joe Buske misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-73 |
| 02:17 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Ricky Smith | 72-73 |
| 02:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Joe Buske is called for the reach on Roger Owen - foul #2 on Joe Buske, team foul #11 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Duncan (PF) Jared Wegener | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 02:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Owen misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 02:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 01:44 | Houston | Joe Buske clanks a 3 from the right wing | 72-74 |
| 01:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Roger Owen gets the rebound | 72-74 |
| 01:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams comes up short on the floater from the left side | 72-74 |
| 01:29 | Houston | Charles Duncan grabs the board | 72-74 |
| 01:25 | Houston | Arthur Estes misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 72-74 |
| 01:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel pulls down the rebound | 72-74 |
| 01:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Greg Willilams's floater is knocked away by Charles Duncan | 72-74 |
| 01:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden hits the follow up shot | 72-76 |
| 00:55 | Houston | Joe Buske buries a jumper from the right side set up by Charles Duncan | 74-76 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Arthur Estes (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joe Buske (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Goldblatt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Charles Duncan (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Lindsey Locke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Robert Madden (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Greg Willilams (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Roger Owen (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jimmy Brasel (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ricky Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Ricky Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Owen | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Houston | Joe Buske connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel is hacked by Arthur Estes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Estes, team foul #12 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Houston | Jared Wegener (PF) Charles Duncan | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:11 | Houston | Jimmy Brasel is called for the reach on Arthur Estes - foul #4 on Jimmy Brasel, team foul #9 | 77-80 |
| 00:11 | Houston | Arthur Estes makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:11 | Houston | Arthur Estes makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Estes is called for the reach on Robert Madden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Estes, team foul #13 | 79-80 |
| 00:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Madden misses the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:08 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt grabs the board | 79-81 |
| 00:08 | Houston | Houston calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-81 |
| 00:04 | Houston | Ricky Smith steals the ball from Arthur Estes | 79-81 |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel is hacked by Arthur Estes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arthur Estes, team foul #14 | 79-81 |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel misses the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Jimmy Brasel makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Arthur Estes misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 79-82 |