| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jeff Theriault (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Piper (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert McWatters (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Earnest Tucker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jason Slagle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Bly (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Mueller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jason Arno (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Hamblin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Stephen Mueller inbounds the ball | 41-53 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | San Diego State | Harry Bly knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-55 |
| 19:22 | Houston | Jeff Theriault's pass is intercepted by Harry Bly | 41-55 |
| 19:17 | San Diego State | Harry Bly hits the finger roll | 41-57 |
| 19:07 | Houston | Robert McWatters hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on John Hamblin - foul #2 on John Hamblin, team foul #1 | 41-57 |
| 19:07 | Houston | Robert McWatters makes the 1st free throw | 42-57 |
| 19:07 | Houston | Robert McWatters misses the 2nd free throw | 42-57 |
| 19:07 | San Diego State | John Hamblin snags the defensive board | 42-57 |
| 18:46 | San Diego State | Earnest Tucker steals it from Stephen Mueller | 42-57 |
| 18:25 | Houston | Earnest Tucker scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jeff Theriault | 45-57 |
| 18:12 | San Diego State | Harry Bly loses the dribble to Robert McWatters | 45-57 |
| 18:00 | Houston | Robert Brown misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-57 |
| 17:58 | Houston | Robert McWatters tips it back up and in | 47-57 |
| 17:43 | San Diego State | Stephen Mueller hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 47-57 |
| 17:41 | Houston | Earnest Tucker grabs the board | 47-57 |
| 17:19 | Houston | Earnest Tucker is whistled for a carry | 47-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Story (PG), Joshua Kepner (SG), James Price (SF), Scott Ross (C) Jeff Theriault, William Piper, Robert McWatters, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Bacchus (PG), Robert Hittle (SG), Willie Donley (SF), Paul Latham (PF), James Brown (C) Jason Slagle, Harry Bly, Stephen Mueller, Jason Arno, John Hamblin | |
| 17:06 | San Diego State | Willie Donley is fouled on the floor by James Price - foul #2 on James Price, team foul #1 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Roberto Garcia (SF) Earnest Tucker | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 16:53 | San Diego State | Robert Hittle is hacked by Scott Ross - foul #1 on Scott Ross, team foul #2 | 47-57 |
| 16:29 | San Diego State | William Bacchus misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brian Story - foul #3 on Brian Story, team foul #3 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Jeff Theriault (PG) Brian Story | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Stephen Mueller (SF) Willie Donley | |
| 16:29 | San Diego State | William Bacchus misses the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 16:29 | San Diego State | William Bacchus makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 16:13 | Houston | Roberto Garcia is hacked by James Brown - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #2 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Earnest Tucker (PF), Robert Brown (C) Roberto Garcia, Scott Ross | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jason Slagle (PG), Harry Bly (SG), Jason Arno (PF), John Hamblin (C) William Bacchus, Robert Hittle, Paul Latham, James Brown | |
| 16:00 | Houston | James Price knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Robert Brown | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jeff Theriault (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joshua Kepner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Price (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Earnest Tucker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jason Slagle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Bly (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Mueller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jason Arno (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Hamblin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:48 | San Diego State | John Hamblin is called for traveling | 49-58 |
| Subs | Houston | William Piper (SG), Robert McWatters (SF) Joshua Kepner, James Price | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 15:30 | Houston | William Piper drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jeff Theriault | 52-58 |
| 15:09 | San Diego State | Jason Slagle is fouled on the floor by Jeff Theriault - foul #2 on Jeff Theriault, team foul #4 | 52-58 |
| 14:49 | San Diego State | Jason Slagle misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-58 |
| 14:48 | Houston | The rebound goes to Earnest Tucker | 52-58 |
| 14:34 | Houston | John Hamblin takes the ball from Robert McWatters | 52-58 |
| 14:11 | San Diego State | Jason Arno hits a shot from the right block set up by Stephen Mueller and he's hacked by Earnest Tucker - foul #2 on Earnest Tucker, team foul #5 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Story (PG), Joshua Kepner (SG), James Price (PF), Scott Ross (C) Jeff Theriault, William Piper, Earnest Tucker, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Bacchus (PG), Robert Hittle (SG), Willie Donley (SF), Paul Latham (C) Jason Slagle, Harry Bly, Stephen Mueller, John Hamblin | |
| 14:11 | San Diego State | Jason Arno makes the free throw | 52-61 |
| 13:57 | Houston | Jason Arno blocks the short jumper by Brian Story | 52-61 |
| 13:56 | San Diego State | Robert Hittle gets the rebound | 52-61 |
| 13:38 | San Diego State | Robert Hittle misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Joshua Kepner - foul #1 on Joshua Kepner, team foul #6 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Houston | Roberto Garcia (SF) Robert McWatters | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Brown (C) Jason Arno | |
| 13:38 | San Diego State | Robert Hittle misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 13:38 | San Diego State | Robert Hittle makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 13:24 | Houston | Brian Story misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 52-62 |
| 13:23 | San Diego State | Willie Donley grabs the board | 52-62 |
| 13:16 | San Diego State | Paul Latham misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 13:15 | San Diego State | James Brown tips it in | 52-64 |
| 12:56 | Houston | Brian Story slams it home on a nice dish by Joshua Kepner and he's hacked by Willie Donley - foul #1 on Willie Donley, team foul #3 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Houston | William Piper (SG), Earnest Tucker (PF) Roberto Garcia, Scott Ross | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 12:56 | Houston | Brian Story makes the free throw | 55-64 |
| 12:31 | San Diego State | Paul Latham hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 55-64 |
| 12:29 | San Diego State | Paul Latham tips it in | 55-66 |
| 12:22 | Houston | James Price misses the lay-in | 55-66 |
| 12:20 | Houston | Joshua Kepner pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 11:58 | Houston | Earnest Tucker lays it in on a nice dish by Brian Story | 57-66 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Brian Story (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Piper (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Kepner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Earnest Tucker (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - James Price (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - William Bacchus (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Hittle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Willie Donley (fresh) PF - Paul Latham (fresh) 11 pts. C - James Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | San Diego State | William Bacchus misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-66 |
| 11:32 | Houston | William Piper grabs the defensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 11:21 | Houston | James Price's fadeaway is rejected by Willie Donley | 57-66 |
| 11:20 | San Diego State | William Bacchus grabs the board | 57-66 |
| 10:59 | San Diego State | Paul Latham drills a shot near the basket | 57-68 |
| 10:45 | Houston | William Piper hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-68 |
| 10:41 | San Diego State | Robert Hittle misses the lay-in but the foul's on William Piper - foul #2 on William Piper, team foul #7 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Houston | Jeff Theriault (PG), Robert McWatters (SF), Scott Ross (PF), Robert Brown (C) Brian Story, Joshua Kepner, Earnest Tucker, James Price | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jason Slagle (PG), Stephen Mueller (SF), Jason Arno (PF), John Hamblin (C) William Bacchus, Willie Donley, Paul Latham, James Brown | |
| 10:41 | San Diego State | Robert Hittle makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 10:41 | San Diego State | Robert Hittle makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 10:26 | Houston | Robert McWatters slams it home on a nice dish by Jeff Theriault | 62-70 |
| 10:03 | San Diego State | Jason Slagle misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-70 |
| 10:02 | Houston | Scott Ross grabs the board | 62-70 |
| 09:46 | Houston | William Piper connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 64-70 |
| 09:26 | San Diego State | Robert Hittle is whistled for a carry | 64-70 |
| Subs | Houston | Earnest Tucker (PF) Scott Ross | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Harry Bly (SG) Robert Hittle | |
| 09:10 | Houston | Jeff Theriault scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-70 |
| 09:00 | San Diego State | Jason Arno scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 67-72 |
| 08:39 | Houston | William Piper misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-72 |
| 08:37 | Houston | Earnest Tucker grabs the offensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 08:22 | Houston | Earnest Tucker comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 67-72 |
| 08:21 | San Diego State | John Hamblin snags the defensive board | 67-72 |
| 08:17 | San Diego State | Harry Bly scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jason Slagle | 67-74 |
| 07:53 | Houston | Robert Brown scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by John Hamblin - foul #3 on John Hamblin, team foul #4 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Story (PG), Joshua Kepner (SG), James Price (SF) Jeff Theriault, William Piper, Robert McWatters | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Bacchus (PG), Willie Donley (SF), Paul Latham (PF), James Brown (C) Jason Slagle, Stephen Mueller, Jason Arno, John Hamblin | |
| 07:53 | Houston | Robert Brown makes the free throw | 70-74 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Brian Story (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Kepner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Price (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Earnest Tucker (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - William Bacchus (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harry Bly (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Donley (fresh) PF - Paul Latham (fresh) 13 pts. C - James Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | San Diego State | Harry Bly hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 70-74 |
| 07:36 | Houston | Joshua Kepner snags the defensive board | 70-74 |
| 07:20 | Houston | Joshua Kepner clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Willie Donley - foul #2 on Willie Donley, team foul #5 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Houston | Roberto Garcia (SF), Scott Ross (C) Earnest Tucker, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 07:20 | Houston | Joshua Kepner makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 07:20 | Houston | Joshua Kepner makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 07:07 | San Diego State | Paul Latham hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Bacchus | 72-76 |
| 06:53 | Houston | William Bacchus steals the ball from Joshua Kepner | 72-76 |
| 06:50 | San Diego State | William Bacchus lays it up and in | 72-78 |
| 06:39 | Houston | James Price misses the dunk but he's fouled by James Brown - foul #3 on James Brown, team foul #6 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Houston | Jeff Theriault (PG), Robert McWatters (SF) Brian Story, Roberto Garcia | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jason Slagle (PG), Stephen Mueller (SF), Jason Arno (PF), John Hamblin (C) Harry Bly, Willie Donley, Paul Latham, James Brown | |
| 06:39 | Houston | James Price misses the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 06:39 | Houston | James Price makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 06:19 | San Diego State | John Hamblin lays it up and in | 73-80 |
| 06:01 | Houston | Joshua Kepner is hacked by Jason Arno - foul #3 on Jason Arno, team foul #7 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Houston | Earnest Tucker (PF) Scott Ross | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 06:01 | Houston | Joshua Kepner misses the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 06:01 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Jason Arno | 73-80 |
| 05:42 | San Diego State | Earnest Tucker denies the turnaround by Stephen Mueller | 73-80 |
| 05:41 | San Diego State | William Bacchus tips it back up and in | 73-82 |
| 05:29 | Houston | James Price misses the easy layup | 73-82 |
| 05:28 | San Diego State | William Bacchus grabs the defensive rebound | 73-82 |
| 05:15 | San Diego State | Stephen Mueller makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Jason Slagle | 73-84 |
| 04:55 | Houston | Jeff Theriault clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-84 |
| 04:54 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Stephen Mueller | 73-84 |
| 04:30 | San Diego State | William Bacchus knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Arno | 73-87 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:22 | Houston | Robert McWatters misses the 3 from the right wing | 73-87 |
| 04:21 | San Diego State | Jason Arno pulls down the rebound | 73-87 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:02 | San Diego State | Stephen Mueller is fouled on the floor by Earnest Tucker - foul #3 on Earnest Tucker, team foul #8 | 73-87 |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Story (PG), William Piper (SG), Roberto Garcia (SF), Robert Brown (C) Jeff Theriault, Joshua Kepner, Robert McWatters, James Price | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bruce Hubbard (PG), Harry Bly (SG), Paul Latham (PF), James Brown (C) Jason Slagle, William Bacchus, Jason Arno, John Hamblin | |
| 04:02 | San Diego State | Stephen Mueller misses the 1st free throw | 73-87 |
| 04:02 | Houston | William Piper grabs the board | 73-87 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Houston | William Piper is fouled on the floor by James Brown - foul #4 on James Brown, team foul #8 | 73-87 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Hittle (SF) Stephen Mueller | |
| 03:39 | Houston | William Piper misses the 1st free throw | 73-87 |
| 03:39 | San Diego State | Paul Latham gets the rebound | 73-87 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Brian Story (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Piper (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roberto Garcia (fresh) PF - Earnest Tucker (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Bruce Hubbard (fresh) SG - Harry Bly (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hittle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Latham (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:10 | San Diego State | Paul Latham comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-87 |
| 03:08 | Houston | Roberto Garcia pulls down the rebound | 73-87 |
| 02:50 | Houston | Roberto Garcia comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-87 |
| 02:48 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Earnest Tucker | 73-87 |
| 02:48 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-87 |
| Subs | Houston | Jeff Theriault (PG), Robert McWatters (SF) Brian Story, Roberto Garcia | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jason Slagle (PG), Stephen Mueller (SF), Jason Arno (PF), John Hamblin (C) Bruce Hubbard, Robert Hittle, Paul Latham, James Brown | |
| 02:39 | Houston | Robert Brown misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-87 |
| 02:37 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Brown | 73-87 |
| 02:32 | Houston | Earnest Tucker can't finish the layup | 73-87 |
| 02:31 | Houston | William Piper grabs the offensive board | 73-87 |
| 02:26 | Houston | Robert Brown lays it in | 75-87 |
| 02:06 | San Diego State | Harry Bly misses the 3 from the left wing | 75-87 |
| 02:05 | San Diego State | Stephen Mueller can't tip it in | 75-87 |
| 02:04 | San Diego State | Harry Bly pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-87 |
| 01:39 | San Diego State | John Hamblin connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Harry Bly and he's hacked by Robert Brown - foul #2 on Robert Brown, team foul #9 | 75-89 |
| 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 | San Diego State | William Bacchus (PG), Robert Hittle (SG), Willie Donley (SF), Paul Latham (PF) Jason Slagle, Harry Bly, Stephen Mueller, Jason Arno | |
| 01:39 | San Diego State | John Hamblin makes the free throw | 75-90 |
| 01:19 | Houston | Joshua Kepner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-90 |
| 01:18 | Houston | James Price hits the follow up shot | 77-90 |
| 00:59 | San Diego State | Robert Hittle misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 77-90 |
| 00:58 | San Diego State | John Hamblin hits the follow up shot | 77-92 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Houston | Joshua Kepner misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 77-92 |
| 00:49 | Houston | James Price hits the follow up shot | 79-92 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | San Diego State | Willie Donley comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 79-92 |
| 00:27 | San Diego State | Paul Latham hits the follow up shot | 79-94 |
| 00:21 | Houston | Brian Story misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 79-94 |
| 00:19 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Willie Donley | 79-94 |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | William Bacchus runs out the clock | 79-94 |