| Lineup | Houston | PG - Peter Fierro (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Callier (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Hartley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fyodor Zerphey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Vivier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Jarrell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Milner (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Timothy Eggleston (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Denson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Bernard Hartley inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Houston | Shawn Callier misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 19:30 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 19:17 | Houston | Bernard Hartley is fouled on the floor by Gerald Milner - foul #2 on Gerald Milner, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| 18:58 | Houston | Peter Fierro is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Peter Fierro, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| 18:48 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Bernard Hartley - foul #1 on Bernard Hartley, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| 18:48 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 18:48 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 18:34 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey is open and buries a floater from the right block | 42-37 |
| 18:22 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-37 |
| 18:21 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Jarrell misses the tip | 42-37 |
| 18:19 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston misses the tip | 42-37 |
| 18:18 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston tips it home | 42-39 |
| 17:49 | Houston | Shawn Callier clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 17:47 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 17:26 | Southern Mississippi | Fyodor Zerphey is called for the reach on Gerald Milner - foul #2 on Fyodor Zerphey, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Mayers (PF) Bernard Hartley | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser (PG), John Horton (SG), Craig Harrison (SF), Steve Scott (PF), Troy Wilansky (C) William Vivier, Brian Jarrell, Gerald Milner, Timothy Eggleston, Douglas Denson | |
| 17:10 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott is fouled on the floor by Peter Fierro - foul #3 on Peter Fierro, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Mike McAllister (SG) Peter Fierro | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 17:00 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Fyodor Zerphey - foul #3 on Fyodor Zerphey, team foul #5 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Houston | John Ginter (SF) Fyodor Zerphey | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 17:00 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 17:00 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 16:35 | Houston | The short jumper by Scott Thornton is denied by Craig Harrison | 42-41 |
| 16:34 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 16:18 | Southern Mississippi | John Horton misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 16:16 | Houston | The rebound goes to Shawn Callier | 42-41 |
| 16:03 | Houston | Shawn Callier comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 16:02 | Houston | Scott Thornton hits the follow up shot | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Shawn Callier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike McAllister (fresh) SF - John Ginter (fresh) PF - Robert Mayers (fresh) 6 pts. C - Scott Thornton (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Jerry Kyser (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Horton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Craig Harrison (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Steve Scott (fresh) 2 reb. C - Troy Wilansky (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Southern Mississippi | Troy Wilansky scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by John Horton | 44-43 |
| 15:19 | Houston | Shawn Callier misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 44-43 |
| 15:17 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 15:13 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Mike McAllister - foul #1 on Mike McAllister, team foul #6 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Fierro (PG), Bernard Hartley (SF), Fyodor Zerphey (PF), John Luce (C) Mike McAllister, John Ginter, Robert Mayers, Scott Thornton | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Brian Jarrell (SG), Randall Pendleton (SF), Timothy Eggleston (PF), Douglas Denson (C) John Horton, Craig Harrison, Steve Scott, Troy Wilansky | |
| 15:13 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 15:13 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 15:13 | Houston | The rebound goes to John Luce | 44-43 |
| 14:53 | Houston | Randall Pendleton swats the shot by Peter Fierro | 44-43 |
| 14:52 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Jarrell grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 14:30 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Timothy Eggleston | 44-45 |
| 14:09 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey misses short on an open floater in the lane but the foul's on Jerry Kyser - foul #1 on Jerry Kyser, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Mike McAllister (SG) Shawn Callier | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (PG), Joshua Girard (SG), Gerald Milner (SF) Jerry Kyser, Brian Jarrell, Randall Pendleton | |
| 14:09 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 14:09 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:52 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier is whistled for a carry | 46-45 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison (PF) Timothy Eggleston | |
| 13:26 | Houston | Douglas Denson denies the turnaround by Fyodor Zerphey | 46-45 |
| 13:24 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 13:04 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson's pass is intercepted by Mike McAllister | 46-45 |
| 12:40 | Houston | Peter Fierro makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Fyodor Zerphey | 48-45 |
| 12:16 | Southern Mississippi | Joshua Girard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 12:15 | Houston | Bernard Hartley pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 11:46 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-45 |
| 11:44 | Southern Mississippi | Joshua Girard grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Peter Fierro (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mike McAllister (fairly fresh) SF - Bernard Hartley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Fyodor Zerphey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Luce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Vivier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Girard (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gerald Milner (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Craig Harrison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Douglas Denson (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner drills a runner from close range set up by Joshua Girard and the foul's on Bernard Hartley - foul #2 on Bernard Hartley, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Shawn Callier (SG), Robert Mayers (PF), Scott Thornton (C) Mike McAllister, Bernard Hartley, John Luce | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser (PG), Brian Jarrell (SG), Timothy Eggleston (PF), Steve Scott (C) William Vivier, Joshua Girard, Craig Harrison, Douglas Denson | |
| 11:28 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner misses the free throw | 48-47 |
| 11:28 | Houston | The rebound goes to Scott Thornton | 48-47 |
| 11:26 | Houston | Shawn Callier is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Troy Wilansky (C) Gerald Milner | |
| 11:13 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Jarrell connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jerry Kyser | 48-50 |
| 10:47 | Houston | Robert Mayers misses the easy open layup | 48-50 |
| 10:45 | Southern Mississippi | Troy Wilansky gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 10:33 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser misses long on a floater from close range | 48-50 |
| 10:32 | Houston | Shawn Callier pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 10:27 | Houston | Shawn Callier scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Peter Fierro | 51-50 |
| 10:10 | Southern Mississippi | A charge is called on Steve Scott - foul #2 on Steve Scott, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Houston | John Ginter (C) Scott Thornton | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 09:45 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Peter Fierro | 53-50 |
| 09:41 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Peter Fierro - foul #4 on Peter Fierro, team foul #8 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Christopher Ellis (PG) Peter Fierro | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Horton (SG), Randall Pendleton (SF), Craig Harrison (C) Brian Jarrell, Steve Scott, Troy Wilansky | |
| 09:41 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 09:41 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 09:41 | Houston | John Ginter grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 09:39 | Houston | Randall Pendleton steals the ball from Fyodor Zerphey in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| 09:36 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser lays it in on a nice dish by Randall Pendleton | 53-53 |
| 09:16 | Houston | Randall Pendleton steals the ball from Robert Mayers | 53-53 |
| 09:02 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison clanks a turnaround from the left block | 53-53 |
| 09:01 | Houston | Christopher Ellis snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 08:56 | Houston | Shawn Callier is hacked by Timothy Eggleston in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Eggleston, team foul #4 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Houston | Mike McAllister (SG), Jimmie Jimmerson (PF) Christopher Ellis, Robert Mayers | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (PG), Douglas Denson (C) Jerry Kyser, Timothy Eggleston | |
| 08:37 | Houston | Shawn Callier comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on William Vivier - foul #2 on William Vivier, team foul #5 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Thornton (C) Fyodor Zerphey | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott (PF) Randall Pendleton | |
| 08:37 | Houston | Shawn Callier makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:37 | Houston | Shawn Callier misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:37 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 08:20 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-56 |
| 08:04 | Houston | Jimmie Jimmerson lays it in | 56-56 |
| 07:57 | Southern Mississippi | John Horton is hacked by John Ginter - foul #1 on John Ginter, team foul #9 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Fierro (PG), Bernard Hartley (SF) Mike McAllister, John Ginter | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Brian Jarrell (SG), Troy Wilansky (PF) William Vivier, Craig Harrison | |
| 07:57 | Southern Mississippi | John Horton misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 07:57 | Houston | Scott Thornton snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 07:55 | Houston | John Horton is called for the reach on Peter Fierro in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Horton, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joshua Girard (PG) John Horton | |
| 07:39 | Houston | Douglas Denson picks off the pass by Peter Fierro | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Peter Fierro (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Shawn Callier (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Hartley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jimmie Jimmerson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Thornton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Joshua Girard (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Jarrell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Scott (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Troy Wilansky (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Douglas Denson (fresh) | |
| 07:21 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Jarrell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 07:19 | Houston | Jimmie Jimmerson snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 06:50 | Houston | Peter Fierro misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 06:48 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Jarrell pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 06:33 | Southern Mississippi | Joshua Girard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Mike McAllister (SG), Fyodor Zerphey (PF), John Luce (C) Shawn Callier, Jimmie Jimmerson, Scott Thornton | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (PG), Jerry Kyser (SG), Gerald Milner (SF), Timothy Eggleston (PF), Craig Harrison (C) Joshua Girard, Brian Jarrell, Steve Scott, Troy Wilansky, Douglas Denson | |
| 06:09 | Houston | John Luce's fadeaway is rejected by Gerald Milner | 56-56 |
| 06:08 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 05:42 | Houston | Peter Fierro scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 05:38 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston loses the dribble to Peter Fierro | 59-56 |
| 05:36 | Houston | Mike McAllister is called for traveling in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Mayers (PF), John Ginter (C) Bernard Hartley, John Luce | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 05:18 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Kyser | 59-58 |
| 05:16 | Houston | Gerald Milner steals the ball from Mike McAllister in the backcourt | 59-58 |
| 04:58 | Southern Mississippi | Mike McAllister takes the ball from William Vivier | 59-58 |
| 04:53 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Milner - foul #3 on Gerald Milner, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Shawn Callier (PG) Peter Fierro | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Brian Jarrell (SG), Randall Pendleton (SF), Troy Wilansky (PF), Douglas Denson (C) William Vivier, Gerald Milner, Timothy Eggleston, Craig Harrison | |
| 04:53 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:53 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:37 | Southern Mississippi | Troy Wilansky can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 04:36 | Houston | The rebound goes to Fyodor Zerphey | 61-58 |
| 04:34 | Houston | Jerry Kyser picks off the pass by Shawn Callier in the backcourt | 61-58 |
| 04:19 | Southern Mississippi | Randall Pendleton misses the dunk attempt | 61-58 |
| 04:17 | Houston | John Ginter pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 03:56 | Houston | Robert Mayers blows the layup | 61-58 |
| 03:55 | Houston | John Ginter grabs the offensive board | 61-58 |
| 03:39 | Houston | Shawn Callier is hacked by Jerry Kyser - foul #2 on Jerry Kyser, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Fierro (PG), Bernard Hartley (SF), John Luce (C) Mike McAllister, Robert Mayers, John Ginter | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (PG), Craig Harrison (SF), Steve Scott (PF) Jerry Kyser, Randall Pendleton, Douglas Denson | |
| 03:39 | Houston | Shawn Callier makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 03:39 | Houston | Shawn Callier makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Peter Fierro (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Shawn Callier (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Hartley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Fyodor Zerphey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Luce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Vivier (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Jarrell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Harrison (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Steve Scott (fresh) 4 reb. C - Troy Wilansky (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Jarrell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 03:16 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott gets the offensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 03:07 | Southern Mississippi | Troy Wilansky buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Craig Harrison | 63-60 |
| 03:05 | Houston | Shawn Callier is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Jarrell - foul #2 on Brian Jarrell, team foul #9 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Thornton (C) John Luce | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Horton (SG), Timothy Eggleston (PF) Brian Jarrell, Troy Wilansky | |
| 03:05 | Houston | Shawn Callier makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 03:05 | Houston | Shawn Callier misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 03:05 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 02:44 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-60 |
| Subs | Houston | John Ginter (SF) Shawn Callier | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joshua Girard (SG), Gerald Milner (SF) William Vivier, Steve Scott | |
| 02:25 | Houston | Peter Fierro misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 02:24 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Gerald Milner | 64-60 |
| 02:24 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Shawn Callier (SG) John Ginter | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (PG), Brian Jarrell (SG), Douglas Denson (C) John Horton, Joshua Girard, Craig Harrison | |
| 02:05 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-60 |
| 02:03 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston hits the follow up shot | 64-62 |
| 01:39 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey misses the easy layup | 64-62 |
| 01:37 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 01:20 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 01:19 | Houston | The rebound goes to Shawn Callier | 64-62 |
| 00:53 | Houston | Shawn Callier misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 00:52 | Houston | Shawn Callier pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Peter Fierro | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Jarrell misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 66-62 |
| 00:20 | Houston | Peter Fierro gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Houston | Peter Fierro is hacked by William Vivier in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Vivier, team foul #10 | 66-62 |
| 00:17 | Houston | Peter Fierro makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:17 | Houston | Peter Fierro makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:11 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-62 |
| 00:10 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to William Vivier | 68-62 |
| 00:08 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Gerald Milner | 68-65 |
| 00:05 | Houston | Peter Fierro is hacked by William Vivier in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Vivier, team foul #11 | 68-65 |
| 00:05 | Houston | Peter Fierro misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:05 | Houston | Peter Fierro makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-65 |