| Lineup | Houston | PG - Thomas Fuller (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Shawn Callier (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bernard Hartley (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Ellis (fresh) C - Scott Thornton (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Sampley (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Morgan Norman (fresh) 1 pts. C - Martin Deaver (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Herman Graves inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Herman Graves can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-35 |
| 19:40 | Houston | The rebound goes to Bernard Hartley | 36-35 |
| 19:21 | Houston | Scott Thornton throws it down on a nice dish by Shawn Callier | 38-35 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman is fouled on the floor by Scott Thornton - foul #1 on Scott Thornton, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Hollberg | 38-37 |
| 18:29 | Houston | Shawn Callier makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Fuller | 41-37 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 41-37 |
| 18:00 | Houston | Scott Thornton grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 17:46 | Houston | Shawn Callier drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Bernard Hartley | 44-37 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Herman Graves connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 17:08 | Houston | Bernard Hartley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Harold Sampley | 44-43 |
| 16:51 | Houston | Bernard Hartley is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Sampley - foul #3 on Harold Sampley, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Houston | David Morris (PG), Travis Shelton (SG), John Ginter (PF), John Taylor (C) Thomas Fuller, Shawn Callier, Christopher Ellis, Scott Thornton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (PG), Floyd Rincon (SG), Danny Hardin (SF), Richard Genovese (PF), Richard Dowler (C) Harold Sampley, Joshua Hollberg, Herman Graves, Morgan Norman, Martin Deaver | |
| 16:29 | Houston | John Taylor knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler jams it and he's hacked by John Taylor - foul #1 on John Taylor, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler makes the free throw | 46-46 |
| 16:03 | Houston | John Ginter is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 46-46 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Genovese | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Morris (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis Shelton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bernard Hartley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Ginter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Harris (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Floyd Rincon (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Danny Hardin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Dowler (fresh) 8 pts. C - Richard Genovese (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | Houston | John Hinkle (SF), Robert Mayers (PF) Bernard Hartley, John Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:14 | Houston | John Ginter comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Dowler - foul #2 on Richard Dowler, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Houston | Shawn Callier (SG) Travis Shelton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG), Arthur Hattaway (PF), Martin Deaver (C) William Harris, Floyd Rincon, Richard Genovese, Richard Dowler | |
| 15:14 | Houston | John Ginter misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 15:14 | Houston | John Ginter misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Martin Deaver | 46-49 |
| 14:51 | Houston | David Morris double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Fuller (PG), John Taylor (C) David Morris, John Ginter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Graves (SF) Danny Hardin | |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver clanks a floater from the right block but the foul's on John Hinkle - foul #4 on John Hinkle, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Bernard Hartley (SF) John Hinkle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver misses the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver misses the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 14:37 | Houston | John Taylor grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 14:22 | Houston | Bernard Hartley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 14:20 | Houston | Thomas Fuller tips it back up and in | 48-49 |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 14:07 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver tips it back up and in | 48-51 |
| 14:03 | Houston | Martin Deaver steps in front of the Bernard Hartley pass in the backcourt | 48-51 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Robert Mayers is called for the reach on Arthur Hattaway - foul #4 on Robert Mayers, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Travis Shelton (PG), Christopher Ellis (PF) Thomas Fuller, Robert Mayers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (PG), Floyd Rincon (SG), Richard Genovese (SF), Morgan Norman (PF), Richard Dowler (C) Harold Sampley, Joshua Hollberg, Herman Graves, Arthur Hattaway, Martin Deaver | |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 48-51 |
| 13:47 | Houston | Shawn Callier pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 13:25 | Houston | Bernard Hartley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Morgan Norman | 48-51 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Floyd Rincon | 48-53 |
| 13:10 | Houston | Morgan Norman steals it from John Taylor in the backcourt | 48-53 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | William Harris grabs the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | John Taylor denies the turnaround by Richard Dowler | 48-53 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler tips it back up and in | 48-55 |
| 12:11 | Houston | John Taylor misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Dowler - foul #3 on Richard Dowler, team foul #3 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Houston | David Morris (PG), John Ginter (SF), Scott Thornton (C) Travis Shelton, Bernard Hartley, Christopher Ellis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG), Danny Hardin (SF), Arthur Hattaway (PF), Martin Deaver (C) William Harris, Floyd Rincon, Richard Genovese, Morgan Norman, Richard Dowler | |
| 12:11 | Houston | John Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 12:11 | Houston | John Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Bernard Hartley (SF) John Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Morris (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Callier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bernard Hartley (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Ginter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Thornton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Sampley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Danny Hardin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Hattaway (fresh) 2 reb. C - Martin Deaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Houston | Bernard Hartley clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-55 |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Travis Shelton (SG) Shawn Callier | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Graves (SF), Morgan Norman (PF) Joshua Hollberg, Arthur Hattaway | |
| 10:32 | Houston | Scott Thornton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-55 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Herman Graves can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Bernard Hartley - foul #1 on Bernard Hartley, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Fuller (PG), Christopher Ellis (PF) David Morris, John Ginter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG), Richard Genovese (C) Danny Hardin, Martin Deaver | |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Herman Graves makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Herman Graves misses the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 10:23 | Houston | Scott Thornton grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 09:59 | Houston | Bernard Hartley connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Thornton | 52-56 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese misses short on a turnaround from close range | 52-56 |
| 09:29 | Houston | The rebound goes to Travis Shelton | 52-56 |
| 09:05 | Houston | Scott Thornton clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Herman Graves gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Joshua Hollberg and he's fouled by Thomas Fuller - foul #3 on Thomas Fuller, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Houston | David Morris (PG), Shawn Callier (SG), John Ginter (PF), John Taylor (C) Thomas Fuller, Travis Shelton, Bernard Hartley, Scott Thornton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon (SG), Danny Hardin (SF), Richard Dowler (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) Joshua Hollberg, Herman Graves, Morgan Norman, Richard Genovese | |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley makes the free throw | 52-59 |
| 08:30 | Houston | Christopher Ellis clanks a 3 from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler snags the offensive board | 52-59 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler misses the easy layup | 52-59 |
| 07:50 | Houston | John Taylor pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| 07:36 | Houston | John Ginter connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by David Morris | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Morris (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shawn Callier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Ellis (fairly fresh) PF - John Ginter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Sampley (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Floyd Rincon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Hardin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Dowler (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Hattaway (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Floyd Rincon, team foul #4 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Fuller (PG), John Hinkle (SF), Robert Mayers (PF) David Morris, Christopher Ellis, John Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG), Morgan Norman (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Harold Sampley, Floyd Rincon, Richard Dowler, Arthur Hattaway | |
| 06:52 | Houston | Robert Mayers can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 54-59 |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver is hacked by John Ginter - foul #2 on John Ginter, team foul #7 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Travis Shelton (PG), John Taylor (C) Thomas Fuller, John Ginter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Graves (SF), Richard Genovese (PF) Danny Hardin, Morgan Norman | |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 06:43 | Houston | Robert Mayers grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 06:21 | Houston | Robert Mayers makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Shawn Callier | 56-59 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Herman Graves pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | William Harris is whistled for traveling | 56-59 |
| Subs | Houston | David Morris (PG) Shawn Callier | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon (PG), Richard Dowler (PF), Arthur Hattaway (C) William Harris, Herman Graves, Martin Deaver | |
| 05:23 | Houston | Robert Mayers clanks a floater from the left side | 56-59 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | John Taylor denies the turnaround by Floyd Rincon | 56-59 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Richard Genovese gets the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 04:50 | Houston | John Taylor gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 04:28 | Houston | John Hinkle comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Richard Dowler - foul #4 on Richard Dowler, team foul #5 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Shawn Callier (SG), John Ginter (PF), Scott Thornton (C) Travis Shelton, Robert Mayers, John Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (PG), Danny Hardin (SG), Herman Graves (SF), Morgan Norman (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Floyd Rincon, Joshua Hollberg, Richard Genovese, Richard Dowler, Arthur Hattaway | |
| 04:28 | Houston | John Hinkle misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 04:28 | Houston | John Hinkle misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver snags the defensive board | 56-59 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | William Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Fuller (PG), Robert Mayers (PF) David Morris, John Hinkle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:56 | Houston | Scott Thornton drills a driving attempt in the lane | 58-59 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Thomas Fuller (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Shawn Callier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Ginter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Mayers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. C - Scott Thornton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Harris (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Danny Hardin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Herman Graves (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Morgan Norman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Deaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Houston | John Ginter misses the lay-in | 58-62 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Danny Hardin grabs the board | 58-62 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Herman Graves connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Danny Hardin | 58-64 |
| 02:42 | Houston | Martin Deaver takes the ball from Shawn Callier | 58-64 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| Subs | Houston | David Morris (PG), Christopher Ellis (SG), Bernard Hartley (SF), John Hinkle (PF) Thomas Fuller, Shawn Callier, Robert Mayers, Scott Thornton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG), Richard Genovese (PF), Richard Dowler (C) William Harris, Herman Graves, Morgan Norman, Martin Deaver | |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley is hacked by David Morris - foul #1 on David Morris, team foul #8 | 58-64 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:13 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Fuller (PG), Shawn Callier (SG), Scott Thornton (C) David Morris, Christopher Ellis, John Ginter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Morgan Norman (PF) Danny Hardin | |
| 02:00 | Houston | John Hinkle misses short on a shot from the right side | 58-66 |
| 01:58 | Houston | Scott Thornton tips it home | 60-66 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Mayers (PF) John Hinkle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Graves (SF), Martin Deaver (C) Richard Genovese, Richard Dowler | |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Herman Graves is fouled on the floor by Bernard Hartley - foul #2 on Bernard Hartley, team foul #9 | 60-66 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Herman Graves makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Herman Graves misses the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 01:41 | Houston | The rebound goes to Robert Mayers | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:39 | Houston | Joshua Hollberg picks off the pass by Bernard Hartley in the backcourt | 60-67 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver's dunk attempt is rejected by Scott Thornton | 60-67 |
| 01:24 | Houston | The rebound goes to Bernard Hartley | 60-67 |
| 01:20 | Houston | Shawn Callier is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 60-67 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Morgan Norman gets the rebound | 60-67 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-67 |
| 01:10 | Houston | Scott Thornton gets the rebound | 60-67 |
| 01:08 | Houston | Bernard Hartley travels in the backcourt | 60-67 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Shawn Callier steals it from Herman Graves | 60-67 |
| 00:53 | Houston | Bernard Hartley can't finish the layup | 60-67 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver grabs the defensive rebound | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver is hacked by Shawn Callier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shawn Callier, team foul #10 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Dowler (PF) Morgan Norman | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver misses the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:50 | Houston | Robert Mayers pulls down the rebound | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Houston | Bernard Hartley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-68 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway (C) Martin Deaver | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg is hacked by Shawn Callier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shawn Callier, team foul #11 | 60-68 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:34 | Houston | Shawn Callier misses the 3 from the right wing | 60-69 |
| 00:33 | Houston | Bernard Hartley pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 00:29 | Houston | Bernard Hartley knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-69 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-69 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Genovese (PF) Arthur Hattaway | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Callier - foul #3 on Shawn Callier, team foul #12 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Hattaway (C) Richard Genovese | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Richard Dowler misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:28 | Houston | Robert Mayers pulls down the rebound | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Houston | Shawn Callier's pass is intercepted by Herman Graves in the backcourt | 63-70 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Herman Graves | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Houston | Shawn Callier connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Bernard Hartley | 66-72 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-72 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Genovese (PF) Arthur Hattaway | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Shawn Callier is called for the reach on Joshua Hollberg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shawn Callier, team foul #13 | 66-72 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:09 | Houston | Bernard Hartley misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-74 |
| 00:07 | Houston | Bernard Hartley snags the offensive board | 66-74 |
| 00:03 | Houston | Bernard Hartley is fouled on the floor by Richard Dowler - foul #5 on Richard Dowler, team foul #6 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Morgan Norman (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Richard Genovese, Richard Dowler | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Joshua Hollberg steals it from Thomas Fuller | 66-74 |