| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ben Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willis Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jacques Dubose (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Christopher Benedetti (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Blom (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bret Kay (fresh) 7 pts. C - Charles McGlothern (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson inbounds the ball | 35-42 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:42 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Jackson can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Alvin Johnson - foul #1 on Alvin Johnson, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| 19:42 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 19:42 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 19:27 | Houston | Travis Blom comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 19:25 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 19:13 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Jackson can't finish the layup | 36-42 |
| 19:12 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Jackson snags the offensive board | 36-42 |
| 19:06 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Travis Blom - foul #2 on Travis Blom, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| 19:06 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose misses the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 19:06 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 19:03 | Houston | Christopher Benedetti is fouled in the backcourt by Ben Hudson - foul #3 on Ben Hudson, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque (PG) Ben Hudson | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 18:56 | Houston | Christopher Benedetti lays it up and in and he's hacked by Willis Robinson - foul #1 on Willis Robinson, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| 18:56 | Houston | Christopher Benedetti makes the free throw | 37-45 |
| 18:39 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Jackson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 37-45 |
| 18:37 | Houston | Travis Blom pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 18:35 | Houston | Willis Robinson is called for the reach on Travis Blom in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willis Robinson, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham (C) Bruce Ward | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 18:27 | Houston | Jacques Dubose is called for the reach on Christopher Benedetti - foul #2 on Jacques Dubose, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eric Knighten (C) Samuel Jackson | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 18:17 | Houston | Charles McGlothern scores on a runner from the right block set up by Alvin Johnson and he's fouled by Eric Knighten - foul #2 on Eric Knighten, team foul #5 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Samuel Jackson (SG) Jacques Dubose | |
| Subs | Houston | Sebastian Long (SG), Byron Harshaw (PF) Alvin Johnson, Bret Kay | |
| 18:17 | Houston | Charles McGlothern makes the free throw | 37-48 |
| 17:58 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-48 |
| 17:56 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque tips it but misses | 37-48 |
| 17:55 | Houston | Charles McGlothern pulls down the rebound | 37-48 |
| 17:48 | Houston | Christopher Benedetti is denied on a dunk by Daniel Burnham | 37-48 |
| 17:47 | Houston | Charles McGlothern pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 17:33 | Houston | Travis Blom connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Sebastian Long | 37-50 |
| 17:20 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Jackson misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-50 |
| 17:18 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque grabs the offensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 17:03 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-50 |
| 17:02 | Houston | Byron Harshaw grabs the board | 37-50 |
| 16:49 | Houston | Christopher Benedetti makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Sebastian Long | 37-52 |
| 16:31 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-52 |
| 16:30 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson tips it in | 39-52 |
| 16:27 | Houston | Travis Blom is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 39-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose (PF), Bruce Ward (C) Daniel Burnham, Eric Knighten | |
| Subs | Houston | Alvin Johnson (SG), Phil Rubalcaba (SF), Bret Kay (PF), Kevin Ball (C) Christopher Benedetti, Travis Blom, Byron Harshaw, Charles McGlothern | |
| 16:06 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque misses long on a 3 from straight away | 39-52 |
| 16:05 | Houston | Phil Rubalcaba gets the rebound | 39-52 |
| 15:51 | Houston | Sebastian Long connects on the open floater in the paint on a nice dish by Alvin Johnson | 39-54 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Edward Bosque (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SG - Samuel Jackson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willis Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacques Dubose (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Sebastian Long (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alvin Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Phil Rubalcaba (fresh) PF - Bret Kay (fresh) 7 pts. C - Kevin Ball (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Ward lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edward Bosque and he's hacked by Sebastian Long - foul #1 on Sebastian Long, team foul #3 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski (PG), Ben Hudson (SG) Edward Bosque, Samuel Jackson | |
| Subs | Houston | Dillon Brimer (PG) Sebastian Long | |
| 15:35 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Ward makes the free throw | 42-54 |
| 15:12 | Houston | Bret Kay is fouled on the floor by Ben Hudson - foul #4 on Ben Hudson, team foul #6 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Samuel Jackson (SG), Eric Knighten (SF) Ben Hudson, Willis Robinson | |
| Subs | Houston | Byron Harshaw (C) Kevin Ball | |
| 15:05 | Houston | Alvin Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 42-54 |
| 15:03 | Houston | Byron Harshaw grabs the offensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 14:47 | Houston | Jacques Dubose is called for the reach on Bret Kay - foul #3 on Jacques Dubose, team foul #7 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alberto Yazzie (PF), Miladen Zam (C) Jacques Dubose, Bruce Ward | |
| Subs | Houston | Jeffrey Siler (SG) Alvin Johnson | |
| 14:47 | Houston | Bret Kay makes the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 14:47 | Houston | Bret Kay makes the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 14:38 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-56 |
| 14:37 | Houston | Bret Kay pulls down the rebound | 42-56 |
| 14:32 | Houston | Dillon Brimer is fouled in the backcourt by Miroslav Grabonski - foul #4 on Miroslav Grabonski, team foul #8 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque (PG) Miroslav Grabonski | |
| Subs | Houston | Sebastian Long (SG), Travis Blom (SF), Kevin Ball (C) Jeffrey Siler, Phil Rubalcaba, Bret Kay | |
| 14:32 | Houston | Dillon Brimer misses the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 14:32 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Alberto Yazzie | 42-56 |
| 14:23 | Sam Houston State | Alberto Yazzie makes the runner in the lane and he's fouled by Travis Blom - foul #3 on Travis Blom, team foul #4 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham (PG) Samuel Jackson | |
| Subs | Houston | Christopher Benedetti (PG) Dillon Brimer | |
| 14:23 | Sam Houston State | Alberto Yazzie makes the free throw | 45-56 |
| 14:04 | Houston | Travis Blom clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-56 |
| 14:03 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Byron Harshaw | 45-56 |
| 13:52 | Houston | Sebastian Long misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-56 |
| 13:50 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham grabs the board | 45-56 |
| 13:30 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Eric Knighten | 48-56 |
| 13:20 | Houston | Christopher Benedetti misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-56 |
| 13:18 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham grabs the board | 48-56 |
| 12:56 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 12:55 | Houston | Kevin Ball gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| 12:51 | Houston | Eric Knighten is called for the reach on Travis Blom in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Knighten, team foul #9 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Samuel Jackson (SG), Willis Robinson (SF), Jacques Dubose (PF), Bruce Ward (C) Daniel Burnham, Eric Knighten, Alberto Yazzie, Miladen Zam | |
| Subs | Houston | Dillon Brimer (PG), Alvin Johnson (SG), Bret Kay (PF), Charles McGlothern (C) Christopher Benedetti, Sebastian Long, Byron Harshaw, Kevin Ball | |
| 12:51 | Houston | Travis Blom makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 12:51 | Houston | Travis Blom makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 12:39 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Ward is denied on a layup by Charles McGlothern | 48-58 |
| 12:38 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Ward tips it in | 50-58 |
| 12:15 | Houston | Charles McGlothern misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 50-58 |
| 12:13 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| 12:07 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Ward is fouled on the floor by Charles McGlothern - foul #1 on Charles McGlothern, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham (PG) Edward Bosque | |
| Subs | Houston | Phil Rubalcaba (SF) Travis Blom | |
| 11:49 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Jackson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Samuel Jackson, team foul #10 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Sebastian Long (PG) Dillon Brimer | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Daniel Burnham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Samuel Jackson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willis Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacques Dubose (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Ward (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Sebastian Long (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alvin Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Phil Rubalcaba (fresh) PF - Bret Kay (fresh) 9 pts. C - Charles McGlothern (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Houston | Bret Kay drills a driving attempt from the right block | 50-60 |
| 11:08 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Samuel Jackson | 52-60 |
| 11:00 | Houston | Alvin Johnson can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 52-60 |
| 10:58 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| 10:44 | Sam Houston State | Charles McGlothern takes the ball from Bruce Ward | 52-60 |
| 10:41 | Houston | Bruce Ward is called for the reach on Alvin Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Ward, team foul #11 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque (PG), Eric Knighten (PF), Miladen Zam (C) Daniel Burnham, Jacques Dubose, Bruce Ward | |
| Subs | Houston | Christopher Benedetti (PG), Kevin Ball (PF) Sebastian Long, Bret Kay | |
| 10:41 | Houston | Alvin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 10:41 | Houston | Alvin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 10:25 | Sam Houston State | Charles McGlothern denies the turnaround by Miladen Zam | 52-62 |
| 10:23 | Houston | Charles McGlothern pulls down the rebound | 52-62 |
| 10:20 | Houston | Christopher Benedetti is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Bosque - foul #2 on Edward Bosque, team foul #12 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Dillon Brimer (SG), Travis Blom (SF) Alvin Johnson, Phil Rubalcaba | |
| 10:20 | Houston | Christopher Benedetti makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 10:20 | Houston | Christopher Benedetti misses the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 10:20 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Willis Robinson | 52-63 |
| 09:57 | Sam Houston State | Eric Knighten hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Samuel Jackson | 54-63 |
| 09:48 | Houston | Charles McGlothern connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Travis Blom | 54-65 |
| 09:32 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Kevin Ball - foul #1 on Kevin Ball, team foul #6 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alberto Yazzie (PF), Bruce Ward (C) Willis Robinson, Miladen Zam | |
| Subs | Houston | Sebastian Long (SG), Bret Kay (PF), Byron Harshaw (C) Travis Blom, Kevin Ball, Charles McGlothern | |
| 09:32 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 09:32 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 09:30 | Houston | Edward Bosque is called for the reach on Christopher Benedetti in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Bosque, team foul #13 | 56-65 |
| 09:30 | Houston | Christopher Benedetti makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 09:30 | Houston | Christopher Benedetti makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 09:09 | Sam Houston State | Eric Knighten clanks a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Dillon Brimer - foul #1 on Dillon Brimer, team foul #7 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Burnham (PG), Jacques Dubose (PF) Samuel Jackson, Alberto Yazzie | |
| Subs | Houston | Phil Rubalcaba (SF) Dillon Brimer | |
| 09:09 | Sam Houston State | Eric Knighten makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 09:09 | Sam Houston State | Eric Knighten makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 08:52 | Houston | Christopher Benedetti misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Eric Knighten - foul #4 on Eric Knighten, team foul #14 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson (SF) Eric Knighten | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 08:52 | Houston | Christopher Benedetti makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 08:52 | Houston | Christopher Benedetti makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 08:27 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Burnham | 60-69 |
| 08:07 | Houston | Christopher Benedetti hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 60-69 |
| 08:06 | Houston | Phil Rubalcaba tips it back up and in | 60-71 |
| 07:44 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Ward misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 60-71 |
| 07:42 | Houston | Bret Kay snags the defensive board | 60-71 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Daniel Burnham (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Edward Bosque (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SF - Willis Robinson (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jacques Dubose (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Ward (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Christopher Benedetti (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sebastian Long (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Phil Rubalcaba (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bret Kay (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Byron Harshaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Houston | Christopher Benedetti is hacked by Willis Robinson - foul #3 on Willis Robinson, team foul #15 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski (PG), Ben Hudson (SG), Eric Knighten (SF), Alberto Yazzie (PF), Miladen Zam (C) Daniel Burnham, Edward Bosque, Willis Robinson, Jacques Dubose, Bruce Ward | |
| Subs | Houston | Alvin Johnson (SG), Travis Blom (SF), Kevin Ball (PF), Charles McGlothern (C) Sebastian Long, Phil Rubalcaba, Bret Kay, Byron Harshaw | |
| 07:33 | Houston | Christopher Benedetti makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 07:33 | Houston | Christopher Benedetti makes the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 07:13 | Sam Houston State | Miladen Zam misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Charles McGlothern - foul #2 on Charles McGlothern, team foul #8 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Dillon Brimer (PG) Christopher Benedetti | |
| 07:13 | Sam Houston State | Miladen Zam makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 07:13 | Sam Houston State | Miladen Zam makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 06:59 | Houston | Kevin Ball is called for traveling | 62-73 |
| 06:39 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Ball steals it from Ben Hudson | 62-73 |
| 06:24 | Houston | Kevin Ball misses the easy open layup but he's hacked by Alberto Yazzie - foul #1 on Alberto Yazzie, team foul #16 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson (SF), Jacques Dubose (PF), Bruce Ward (C) Eric Knighten, Alberto Yazzie, Miladen Zam | |
| Subs | Houston | Sebastian Long (PG) Alvin Johnson | |
| 06:24 | Houston | Kevin Ball makes the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 06:24 | Houston | Kevin Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 06:07 | Sam Houston State | Ben Hudson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 62-75 |
| 06:06 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-75 |
| 06:01 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson can't throw it down but he's hacked by Travis Blom - foul #4 on Travis Blom, team foul #9 | 62-75 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Byron Harshaw (PF), Phil Rubalcaba (C) Kevin Ball, Charles McGlothern | |
| 06:01 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 06:01 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 06:01 | Houston | Phil Rubalcaba gets the rebound | 63-75 |
| 05:40 | Houston | Travis Blom is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-78 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 05:27 | Sam Houston State | Jacques Dubose is whistled for a carry | 63-78 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Samuel Jackson (SG) Ben Hudson | |
| Subs | Houston | Bret Kay (PF) Travis Blom | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 05:12 | Houston | Phil Rubalcaba banks in the layup on a great pass from Dillon Brimer | 63-80 |
| 04:55 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson's floater is knocked away by Bret Kay | 63-80 |
| 04:54 | Houston | Byron Harshaw gets the rebound | 63-80 |
| 04:52 | Houston | Miroslav Grabonski picks off the pass by Dillon Brimer in the backcourt | 63-80 |
| 04:49 | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson hits the finger roll set up by Miroslav Grabonski | 65-80 |
| 04:24 | Houston | Byron Harshaw misses short on an open floater from the left block | 65-80 |
| 04:22 | Houston | Phil Rubalcaba grabs the offensive rebound | 65-80 |
| 04:22 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-80 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Hudson (PG), Eric Knighten (SF), Daniel Burnham (PF), Miladen Zam (C) Miroslav Grabonski, Willis Robinson, Jacques Dubose, Bruce Ward | |
| Subs | Houston | Christopher Benedetti (PG), Alvin Johnson (SG), Travis Blom (SF), Charles McGlothern (C) Sebastian Long, Dillon Brimer, Phil Rubalcaba, Bret Kay | |
| 04:04 | Houston | Travis Blom is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Charles McGlothern | 65-82 |
| 03:59 | Sam Houston State | Eric Knighten knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Miladen Zam | 67-82 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 03:57 | Houston | Alvin Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Knighten - foul #5 on Eric Knighten, team foul #17 | 67-82 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski (PG) Eric Knighten | |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Ball (PF) Byron Harshaw | |
| 03:57 | Houston | Alvin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 67-83 |
| 03:57 | Houston | Alvin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-84 |
| 03:45 | Sam Houston State | Miladen Zam's fadeaway is rejected by Charles McGlothern | 67-84 |
| 03:44 | Houston | Travis Blom snags the defensive board | 67-84 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Miroslav Grabonski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Samuel Jackson (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ben Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Burnham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Miladen Zam (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Christopher Benedetti (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Travis Blom (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Ball (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Charles McGlothern (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:16 | Houston | Alvin Johnson drills a floater from the right wing | 67-86 |
| 03:04 | Sam Houston State | Miroslav Grabonski double dribbles | 67-86 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque (SF), Alberto Yazzie (PF) Miroslav Grabonski, Samuel Jackson | |
| Subs | Houston | Sebastian Long (PG), Dillon Brimer (SG), Phil Rubalcaba (SF), Byron Harshaw (C) Christopher Benedetti, Alvin Johnson, Travis Blom, Charles McGlothern | |
| 02:54 | Houston | Sebastian Long is open and scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Phil Rubalcaba | 67-88 |
| 02:35 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ben Hudson | 70-88 |
| 02:32 | Houston | Sebastian Long is hacked by Daniel Burnham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Burnham, team foul #18 | 70-88 |
| 02:32 | Houston | Sebastian Long makes the 1st free throw | 70-89 |
| 02:32 | Houston | Sebastian Long misses the 2nd free throw | 70-89 |
| 02:32 | Sam Houston State | Alberto Yazzie grabs the board | 70-89 |
| 02:14 | Sam Houston State | Sebastian Long is called for the reach on Edward Bosque - foul #2 on Sebastian Long, team foul #10 | 70-89 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Jeffrey Siler (SG) Kevin Ball | |
| 02:14 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque makes the 1st free throw | 71-89 |
| 02:14 | Sam Houston State | Edward Bosque makes the 2nd free throw | 72-89 |
| 01:46 | Houston | Sebastian Long misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Ben Hudson - foul #5 on Ben Hudson, team foul #19 | 72-89 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willis Robinson (SF) Ben Hudson | |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Ball (C) Jeffrey Siler | |
| 01:46 | Houston | Sebastian Long makes the 1st free throw | 72-90 |
| 01:46 | Houston | Sebastian Long makes the 2nd free throw | 72-91 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 01:35 | Sam Houston State | Alberto Yazzie buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Willis Robinson | 74-91 |
| 01:16 | Houston | Sebastian Long is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 74-93 |
| 01:01 | Sam Houston State | Miladen Zam double dribbles | 74-93 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 00:34 | Houston | Kevin Ball scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Phil Rubalcaba and he's hacked by Miladen Zam - foul #3 on Miladen Zam, team foul #20 | 74-95 |
| 00:34 | Houston | Kevin Ball makes the free throw | 74-96 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Miladen Zam hits the finger roll | 76-96 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Sebastian Long runs out the clock | 76-96 |