| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Collier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Salzman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Halliburton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jon Strand (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Buddy Waterhouse (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Hillyard (fresh) C - Christopher Dunmire (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Buddy Waterhouse inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Houston | John Mitchell misses long on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by William Collier - foul #2 on William Collier, team foul #1 | 27-29 |
| 19:48 | Houston | John Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 19:48 | Houston | John Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 19:36 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton slams it home set up by William Collier | 29-31 |
| 19:16 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard lays it up and in on a great pass from Jon Strand and he's fouled by Edwin Halliburton - foul #3 on Edwin Halliburton, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Wnorowski (PF) Edwin Halliburton | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 19:16 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard makes the free throw | 29-34 |
| 18:58 | Western Illinois | Matthew Hillyard steps in front of the Scott Salzman pass | 29-34 |
| 18:40 | Houston | John Mitchell buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Hillyard | 29-37 |
| 18:23 | Western Illinois | Fred Wnorowski connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by William Collier | 32-37 |
| 18:02 | Houston | John Mitchell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 18:01 | Houston | Jon Strand pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 17:44 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Jon Strand | 32-39 |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | William Collier hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Evans | 34-39 |
| 17:02 | Houston | Buddy Waterhouse drills a turnaround from close range set up by John Mitchell | 34-41 |
| 16:42 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Matthew Hillyard - foul #3 on Matthew Hillyard, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Smith (SF), Max Valdes (PF), Frank Herr (C) David Turner, Fred Wnorowski, Kenneth Evans | |
| Subs | Houston | Ronald Russell (PG), Yuri Jesiolowski (SG), Edgar Williams (SF), Lyndon Cable (PF) Jon Strand, John Mitchell, Buddy Waterhouse, Matthew Hillyard | |
| 16:42 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 16:42 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 16:27 | Houston | Lyndon Cable hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Yuri Jesiolowski | 36-43 |
| 16:07 | Western Illinois | Max Valdes buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 15:55 | Houston | Christopher Dunmire is hacked by Max Valdes - foul #2 on Max Valdes, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz (PG), David Turner (SF), Edwin Halliburton (PF) William Collier, Scott Salzman, Max Valdes | |
| Subs | Houston | Matthew Hillyard (PF) Christopher Dunmire | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Isiah Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Frank Herr (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Halliburton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Ronald Russell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Yuri Jesiolowski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edgar Williams (fresh) PF - Matthew Hillyard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Lyndon Cable (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Houston | Yuri Jesiolowski can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Isiah Schultz - foul #1 on Isiah Schultz, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Houston | Jon Strand (PG) Ronald Russell | |
| 15:40 | Houston | Yuri Jesiolowski makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 15:40 | Houston | Yuri Jesiolowski makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 15:16 | Western Illinois | Edgar Williams swats the shot by Frank Herr | 39-45 |
| 15:14 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 15:02 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard misses badly on a runner in the paint | 39-45 |
| 15:01 | Houston | Lyndon Cable tips it home | 39-47 |
| 14:39 | Western Illinois | Matthew Hillyard picks off the pass by Edwin Halliburton | 39-47 |
| 14:26 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard makes the jumper in the lane | 39-49 |
| 14:03 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lyndon Cable - foul #1 on Lyndon Cable, team foul #2 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collier (PG), Kenneth Evans (C) Frank Herr, David Turner | |
| Subs | Houston | Ronald Russell (PG), John Mitchell (SG), Buddy Waterhouse (SF), Christopher Dunmire (C) Jon Strand, Yuri Jesiolowski, Edgar Williams, Matthew Hillyard | |
| 14:03 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 14:03 | Western Illinois | Scott Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 13:48 | Houston | John Mitchell buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Russell | 41-52 |
| 13:46 | Western Illinois | Ronald Russell steals the ball from William Collier in the backcourt | 41-52 |
| 13:31 | Houston | Isiah Schultz picks off the pass by Buddy Waterhouse | 41-52 |
| 13:26 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz banks in the layup | 43-52 |
| 13:16 | Houston | Isiah Schultz is called for the reach on John Mitchell - foul #2 on Isiah Schultz, team foul #5 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman (SG), Max Valdes (SF) Isiah Schultz, Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Houston | Matthew Hillyard (PF) Lyndon Cable | |
| 13:02 | Houston | John Mitchell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 13:00 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans snags the defensive board | 43-52 |
| 12:54 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-52 |
| 12:53 | Western Illinois | Max Valdes snags the offensive board | 43-52 |
| 12:47 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman is hacked by John Mitchell - foul #1 on John Mitchell, team foul #3 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Turner (SF), Fred Wnorowski (PF) Max Valdes, Edwin Halliburton | |
| Subs | Houston | Jon Strand (PG) Ronald Russell | |
| 12:36 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans's pass is intercepted by John Mitchell | 43-52 |
| 12:32 | Houston | John Mitchell lays it up and in | 43-54 |
| 12:22 | Western Illinois | Matthew Hillyard takes the ball from Fred Wnorowski | 43-54 |
| 12:07 | Houston | John Mitchell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-54 |
| 12:05 | Western Illinois | David Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 11:58 | Western Illinois | David Turner connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from William Collier | 45-54 |
| 11:38 | Houston | John Mitchell drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jon Strand | 45-57 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Collier (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Scott Salzman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Wnorowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jon Strand (fresh) 5 ast. SG - John Mitchell (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SF - Buddy Waterhouse (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Hillyard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 stl. 3 pf. C - Christopher Dunmire (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Fred Wnorowski | 48-57 |
| 11:13 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Scott Salzman - foul #1 on Scott Salzman, team foul #6 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz (SG), Edwin Halliburton (PF) Scott Salzman, Kenneth Evans | |
| Subs | Houston | Edgar Williams (SF) Buddy Waterhouse | |
| 11:13 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 11:13 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 10:47 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by William Collier and he's hacked by Jon Strand - foul #3 on Jon Strand, team foul #4 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Houston | Yuri Jesiolowski (SG), Lyndon Cable (PF) John Mitchell, Matthew Hillyard | |
| 10:47 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton misses the free throw | 50-59 |
| 10:47 | Houston | Christopher Dunmire grabs the board | 50-59 |
| 10:23 | Houston | Christopher Dunmire drills a jumper from the right side set up by Jon Strand and he's fouled by Fred Wnorowski - foul #1 on Fred Wnorowski, team foul #7 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Herr (SG), Scott Smith (C) William Collier, Fred Wnorowski | |
| Subs | Houston | Ronald Russell (PG) Jon Strand | |
| 10:23 | Houston | Christopher Dunmire makes the free throw | 50-62 |
| 09:58 | Western Illinois | Christopher Dunmire steals the ball from David Turner | 50-62 |
| 09:30 | Houston | Yuri Jesiolowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collier (PG), Scott Salzman (SG), Kenneth Evans (C) Isiah Schultz, Frank Herr, David Turner | |
| Subs | Houston | John Mitchell (SG), Buddy Waterhouse (SF) Yuri Jesiolowski, Edgar Williams | |
| 09:10 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton makes the jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Buddy Waterhouse - foul #1 on Buddy Waterhouse, team foul #5 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Houston | Jon Strand (PG), Matthew Hillyard (PF) Ronald Russell, Christopher Dunmire | |
| 09:10 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton makes the free throw | 53-62 |
| 08:49 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Evans | 53-62 |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| 08:20 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by William Collier | 56-62 |
| 07:51 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard hits the finger roll set up by Jon Strand | 56-64 |
| 07:42 | Western Illinois | Matthew Hillyard swats the short shot by Edwin Halliburton | 56-64 |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman tips it in | 58-64 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Collier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Scott Salzman (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Scott Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edwin Halliburton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jon Strand (fresh) 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Mitchell (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SF - Buddy Waterhouse (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Hillyard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. 4 stl. 3 pf. C - Lyndon Cable (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Jon Strand | 58-66 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Collier | 60-66 |
| 06:38 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard is hacked by Edwin Halliburton - foul #4 on Edwin Halliburton, team foul #8 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz (PG), Frank Herr (SG), David Turner (SF), Max Valdes (PF), Fred Wnorowski (C) William Collier, Scott Salzman, Scott Smith, Edwin Halliburton, Kenneth Evans | |
| Subs | Houston | Ronald Russell (PG), Yuri Jesiolowski (SG), Edgar Williams (SF), Christopher Dunmire (C) Jon Strand, John Mitchell, Buddy Waterhouse, Lyndon Cable | |
| 06:38 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 06:38 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 06:23 | Western Illinois | Frank Herr is whistled for traveling | 60-68 |
| 06:07 | Houston | Yuri Jesiolowski is hacked by David Turner - foul #3 on David Turner, team foul #9 | 60-68 |
| 06:07 | Houston | Yuri Jesiolowski makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 06:07 | Houston | Yuri Jesiolowski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 05:38 | Western Illinois | Frank Herr is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 60-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans (C) Max Valdes | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 05:21 | Houston | Kenneth Evans swats the layup by Matthew Hillyard | 60-70 |
| 05:19 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 60-70 |
| 05:04 | Western Illinois | Fred Wnorowski buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-70 |
| 04:47 | Houston | Kenneth Evans picks off the pass by Matthew Hillyard | 62-70 |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Isiah Schultz | 64-70 |
| 04:12 | Houston | Christopher Dunmire hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Russell | 64-72 |
| 04:10 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Collier (PG), Scott Salzman (SG), Edwin Halliburton (PF) Isiah Schultz, Frank Herr, Fred Wnorowski | |
| Subs | Houston | Jon Strand (PG), John Mitchell (SG), Buddy Waterhouse (SF), Lyndon Cable (PF) Ronald Russell, Yuri Jesiolowski, Edgar Williams, Matthew Hillyard | |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans's floater is tipped away by Lyndon Cable | 64-72 |
| 03:46 | Houston | Lyndon Cable grabs the defensive rebound | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:26 | Houston | William Collier takes the ball from Christopher Dunmire | 64-72 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Collier (fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. SG - Scott Salzman (fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edwin Halliburton (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Evans (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jon Strand (fresh) 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Mitchell (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SF - Buddy Waterhouse (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lyndon Cable (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Dunmire (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton drills a runner from the right block | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Houston | Jon Strand is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | Lyndon Cable is called for the reach on Edwin Halliburton - foul #2 on Lyndon Cable, team foul #6 | 66-72 |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | William Collier is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on William Collier, team foul #10 | 66-72 |
| 02:31 | Houston | David Turner takes the ball from John Mitchell | 66-72 |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | William Collier hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Turner | 68-72 |
| 02:09 | Houston | John Mitchell's layup is rejected by Kenneth Evans | 68-72 |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to David Turner | 68-72 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman clanks a 3 from the left wing | 68-72 |
| 01:50 | Western Illinois | David Turner tips it home | 70-72 |
| 01:31 | Houston | Buddy Waterhouse buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Mitchell | 70-74 |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | William Collier clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jon Strand - foul #4 on Jon Strand, team foul #7 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Houston | Matthew Hillyard (PF) Lyndon Cable | |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | William Collier misses the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | William Collier makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:47 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard lays it up and in on a great pass from Jon Strand | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Jon Strand steals the ball from David Turner | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Houston | William Collier is called for the reach on Christopher Dunmire in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Collier, team foul #11 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Houston | Edgar Williams (SF) Buddy Waterhouse | |
| 00:39 | Houston | Christopher Dunmire makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:39 | Houston | Christopher Dunmire makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Scott Salzman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 71-78 |
| 00:30 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard grabs the board | 71-78 |
| 00:29 | Houston | William Collier is called for the reach on Matthew Hillyard in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Collier, team foul #12 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz (PG) William Collier | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:29 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:29 | Houston | Matthew Hillyard makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-80 |
| 00:20 | Houston | Christopher Dunmire is fouled in the backcourt by Isiah Schultz - foul #3 on Isiah Schultz, team foul #13 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Houston | Buddy Waterhouse (SF) Edgar Williams | |
| 00:20 | Houston | Christopher Dunmire makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:20 | Houston | Christopher Dunmire makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-82 |
| 00:12 | Houston | John Mitchell grabs the board | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Houston | Scott Salzman is called for the reach on John Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Salzman, team foul #14 | 74-82 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Houston | Edgar Williams (SF) Buddy Waterhouse | |
| 00:11 | Houston | John Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:11 | Houston | John Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Salzman | 77-84 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Jon Strand runs out the clock | 77-84 |