| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jeff Theriault (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Piper (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert McWatters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earnest Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Brent Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Marten (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Houle (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | C. Connecticut State | Marvin Johnson inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:48 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Houle is whistled for traveling | 37-31 |
| 19:29 | Houston | William Piper scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-31 |
| 19:22 | C. Connecticut State | Shawn Marten hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Robert McWatters - foul #1 on Robert McWatters, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| 19:22 | C. Connecticut State | Shawn Marten makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 19:22 | C. Connecticut State | Shawn Marten makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 19:10 | Houston | William Piper misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 19:08 | Houston | Earnest Tucker grabs the offensive board | 40-33 |
| 18:48 | Houston | Earnest Tucker misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 40-33 |
| 18:46 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Houle pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 18:40 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Houle makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-35 |
| 18:16 | Houston | Robert McWatters's pass is intercepted by Brent Moore | 40-35 |
| 18:02 | C. Connecticut State | Brent Moore connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Marvin Johnson | 40-38 |
| 17:46 | Houston | William Piper connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert McWatters | 42-38 |
| 17:29 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 17:28 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Houle tips it but misses | 42-38 |
| 17:27 | Houston | The rebound goes to Earnest Tucker | 42-38 |
| 17:06 | Houston | Robert Brown connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Jeff Theriault | 44-38 |
| 16:50 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Houle makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Shawn Marten | 44-40 |
| 16:28 | Houston | Robert Brown knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Jeff Theriault | 46-40 |
| 16:10 | C. Connecticut State | Marvin Johnson makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Brent Moore | 46-42 |
| 15:47 | Houston | Earnest Tucker travels with the ball | 46-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Story (PG), Joshua Kepner (SG), Roberto Garcia (SF), James Price (PF), Scott Ross (C) Jeff Theriault, William Piper, Robert McWatters, Earnest Tucker, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Joly (PG), Dan Fulks (SG), Harold Shea (SF), James Rasinski (PF), Gilbert Norwood (C) Brent Moore, Richard Williams, Marvin Johnson, Shawn Marten, Michael Houle | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Brian Story (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Kepner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roberto Garcia (fresh) PF - James Price (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Ross (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Sheldon Joly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dan Fulks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Shea (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Rasinski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Gilbert Norwood (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | C. Connecticut State | James Rasinski connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-45 |
| 15:23 | Houston | Joshua Kepner is hacked by Dan Fulks - foul #1 on Dan Fulks, team foul #1 | 46-45 |
| 15:04 | Houston | Roberto Garcia misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 15:02 | Houston | James Price tips it but misses | 46-45 |
| 15:00 | C. Connecticut State | Gilbert Norwood grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 14:45 | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Joly is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Sheldon Joly, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| 14:23 | Houston | Dan Fulks takes the ball from Joshua Kepner | 46-45 |
| 14:10 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Shea hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Roberto Garcia - foul #2 on Roberto Garcia, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Earnest Tucker (PF) Roberto Garcia | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Marvin Johnson (SF) Dan Fulks | |
| 14:10 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Shea makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 14:10 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Shea misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 14:10 | Houston | Scott Ross gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 13:53 | Houston | Scott Ross scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Joshua Kepner and the foul's on Gilbert Norwood - foul #2 on Gilbert Norwood, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Houston | Jeff Theriault (PG) Brian Story | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 13:53 | Houston | Scott Ross makes the free throw | 49-46 |
| 13:36 | C. Connecticut State | Gilbert Norwood is fouled on the floor by James Price - foul #1 on James Price, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Richard Williams (SG) James Rasinski | |
| 13:21 | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Joly comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 13:19 | C. Connecticut State | Gilbert Norwood gets the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 13:03 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Williams drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Sheldon Joly and the foul's on Jeff Theriault - foul #2 on Jeff Theriault, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Houston | William Piper (SG), Robert McWatters (SF), Robert Brown (C) Joshua Kepner, James Price, Scott Ross | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Brent Moore (PG), Gonzalo Mendez (PF) Sheldon Joly, Gilbert Norwood | |
| 13:03 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Williams makes the free throw | 49-49 |
| 12:50 | Houston | William Piper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 12:49 | C. Connecticut State | Marvin Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 12:28 | C. Connecticut State | William Piper steals it from Richard Williams | 49-49 |
| 12:08 | Houston | Robert Brown misses short on a shot from the left side | 49-49 |
| 12:07 | Houston | Jeff Theriault grabs the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 11:54 | Houston | Brent Moore takes the ball from Jeff Theriault | 49-49 |
| 11:38 | C. Connecticut State | Marvin Johnson hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Brent Moore | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jeff Theriault (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Piper (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert McWatters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earnest Tucker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Brent Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Johnson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gonzalo Mendez (fresh) C - Harold Shea (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Houston | Robert McWatters misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 11:21 | C. Connecticut State | Gonzalo Mendez gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 11:08 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Williams buries a turnaround near the basket | 49-53 |
| 10:50 | Houston | William Piper knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Jeff Theriault | 52-53 |
| 10:28 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Williams hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Marvin Johnson | 52-56 |
| 10:08 | Houston | Jeff Theriault knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by William Piper | 54-56 |
| 09:57 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Shea drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Brent Moore | 54-59 |
| 09:38 | Houston | Jeff Theriault can't connect on a floater from the right side | 54-59 |
| 09:36 | C. Connecticut State | Marvin Johnson grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 09:32 | C. Connecticut State | Brent Moore is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Brent Moore, team foul #4 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Story (PG), Joshua Kepner (SG), Roberto Garcia (SF), James Price (PF), Scott Ross (C) Jeff Theriault, William Piper, Robert McWatters, Earnest Tucker, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Joly (PG), Dan Fulks (SG), Shawn Marten (PF), Michael Houle (C) Brent Moore, Richard Williams, Gonzalo Mendez, Harold Shea | |
| 09:18 | Houston | The short jumper by James Price is denied by Shawn Marten | 54-59 |
| 09:16 | Houston | James Price tips it back up and in | 56-59 |
| 09:00 | C. Connecticut State | Marvin Johnson's pass is intercepted by Joshua Kepner | 56-59 |
| 08:45 | Houston | Joshua Kepner makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brian Story | 58-59 |
| 08:29 | C. Connecticut State | Shawn Marten scores on a 3 from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 08:14 | Houston | Scott Ross can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 58-62 |
| 08:12 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Houle snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 08:06 | C. Connecticut State | Marvin Johnson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 08:05 | Houston | Scott Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 07:55 | Houston | Roberto Garcia misses long on a jumper from the left side | 58-62 |
| 07:54 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Houle gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 07:41 | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Joly buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Houle | 58-64 |
| 07:38 | Houston | Sheldon Joly steps in front of the Brian Story pass in the backcourt | 58-64 |
| 07:36 | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Joly lays it up and in | 58-66 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Brian Story (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Kepner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roberto Garcia (fresh) PF - James Price (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Ross (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Sheldon Joly (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dan Fulks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Johnson (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Shawn Marten (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Houle (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Houston | The jump hook by Scott Ross is blocked by Michael Houle | 58-66 |
| 07:16 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Houle snags the defensive board | 58-66 |
| 07:10 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Houle clanks a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Scott Ross - foul #1 on Scott Ross, team foul #5 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Houston | Jeff Theriault (PG), Robert McWatters (SF), Earnest Tucker (PF), Robert Brown (C) Brian Story, Roberto Garcia, James Price, Scott Ross | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Harold Shea (SF), James Rasinski (PF) Marvin Johnson, Shawn Marten | |
| 07:10 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Houle makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 07:10 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Houle misses the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 07:10 | Houston | Robert Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 06:54 | Houston | Joshua Kepner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-67 |
| 06:52 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Shea grabs the board | 58-67 |
| 06:33 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Houle lays it in on a great pass from Sheldon Joly | 58-69 |
| 06:22 | Houston | Robert McWatters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-69 |
| Subs | Houston | William Piper (SG) Joshua Kepner | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Brent Moore (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Gilbert Norwood (C) Sheldon Joly, Dan Fulks, Michael Houle | |
| 06:04 | C. Connecticut State | Brent Moore misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-69 |
| 06:02 | C. Connecticut State | Brent Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-69 |
| 05:52 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Shea hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Williams | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:30 | Houston | William Piper is fouled on the floor by Harold Shea - foul #3 on Harold Shea, team foul #5 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Story (PG), James Price (SF), Scott Ross (PF) Jeff Theriault, Robert McWatters, Earnest Tucker | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 05:15 | Houston | Robert Brown scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by William Piper and the foul's on Gilbert Norwood - foul #3 on Gilbert Norwood, team foul #6 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Houston | Joshua Kepner (SF) Scott Ross | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Joly (SF), Shawn Marten (PF) Harold Shea, James Rasinski | |
| 05:15 | Houston | Robert Brown makes the free throw | 61-71 |
| 05:00 | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Joly is hacked by Joshua Kepner - foul #2 on Joshua Kepner, team foul #6 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Ross (C) Robert Brown | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 04:42 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Williams makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Brent Moore | 61-74 |
| 04:29 | Houston | William Piper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-74 |
| 04:28 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Shawn Marten | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:08 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Williams knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Brent Moore | 61-76 |
| 03:48 | Houston | Brian Story misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-76 |
| 03:46 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to James Price | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Houston | James Price comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Gilbert Norwood - foul #4 on Gilbert Norwood, team foul #7 | 61-76 |
| Subs | Houston | Jeff Theriault (PG), Robert McWatters (SF), Robert Brown (C) Brian Story, Joshua Kepner, Scott Ross | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Dan Fulks (SG), Harold Shea (SF), James Rasinski (PF), Michael Houle (C) Brent Moore, Richard Williams, Shawn Marten, Gilbert Norwood | |
| 03:41 | Houston | James Price misses the 1st free throw | 61-76 |
| 03:41 | Houston | James Price makes the 2nd free throw | 62-76 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Shea clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-76 |
| 03:24 | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Joly gets the offensive rebound | 62-76 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jeff Theriault (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Piper (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert McWatters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Price (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Sheldon Joly (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dan Fulks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Shea (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Rasinski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Houle (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:09 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Shea clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-76 |
| 03:08 | Houston | James Price pulls down the rebound | 62-76 |
| 02:55 | Houston | Jeff Theriault misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-76 |
| 02:54 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Michael Houle | 62-76 |
| 02:54 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-76 |
| Subs | Houston | Joshua Kepner (SG), Earnest Tucker (PF) William Piper, James Price | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Brent Moore (PG), Richard Williams (SG), Marvin Johnson (SF), Shawn Marten (PF) Sheldon Joly, Dan Fulks, Harold Shea, James Rasinski | |
| 02:25 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Williams comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 62-76 |
| 02:23 | C. Connecticut State | Marvin Johnson tips it home | 62-78 |
| 02:16 | Houston | Robert McWatters hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 62-78 |
| 02:15 | C. Connecticut State | Shawn Marten grabs the board | 62-78 |
| 01:51 | C. Connecticut State | Marvin Johnson is fouled on the floor by Robert McWatters - foul #2 on Robert McWatters, team foul #7 | 62-78 |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Story (PG), Roberto Garcia (SF), James Price (PF), Scott Ross (C) Jeff Theriault, Robert McWatters, Earnest Tucker, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Joly (PG), Harold Shea (SG), James Rasinski (PF), Gilbert Norwood (C) Brent Moore, Richard Williams, Shawn Marten, Michael Houle | |
| 01:51 | C. Connecticut State | Marvin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 62-79 |
| 01:51 | C. Connecticut State | Marvin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-80 |
| 01:32 | Houston | Joshua Kepner is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Norwood - foul #5 on Gilbert Norwood, team foul #8 | 62-80 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Dan Fulks (SG), Gonzalo Mendez (PF) Marvin Johnson, Gilbert Norwood | |
| 01:32 | Houston | Joshua Kepner makes the 1st free throw | 63-80 |
| 01:32 | Houston | Joshua Kepner makes the 2nd free throw | 64-80 |
| 01:11 | C. Connecticut State | Scott Ross is called for the reach on James Rasinski - foul #2 on Scott Ross, team foul #8 | 64-80 |
| 01:11 | C. Connecticut State | James Rasinski makes the 1st free throw | 64-81 |
| 01:11 | C. Connecticut State | James Rasinski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-82 |
| 01:04 | Houston | Joshua Kepner can't finish the layup | 64-82 |
| 01:02 | Houston | Scott Ross misses the tip | 64-82 |
| 01:01 | Houston | Roberto Garcia gets the offensive rebound | 64-82 |
| 00:56 | Houston | Roberto Garcia comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-82 |
| 00:54 | Houston | Scott Ross tips it back up and in | 66-82 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Joly drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-84 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Houston | Brian Story hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Joshua Kepner | 68-84 |
| 00:00 | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Joly runs out the clock | 68-84 |