| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jack Meeker (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gregory Antle (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Riddle (fresh) PF - Herbert Cowgill (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. C - Kevin Hillard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - John Henley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Miraglia (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Deberry (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Robert Mosser (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Angel Rizzo (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Florida A&M | Daniel Deberry inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Florida A&M | Gregory Antle picks off the pass by Daniel Deberry | 30-35 |
| 19:31 | Houston | The jump hook by Herbert Cowgill is blocked by Daniel Deberry | 30-35 |
| 19:30 | Florida A&M | Angel Rizzo snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 19:28 | Florida A&M | Jack Meeker steals the ball from John Henley in the backcourt | 30-35 |
| 19:15 | Houston | Kevin Hillard lays it up and in on a great pass from Gregory Antle | 32-35 |
| 18:56 | Florida A&M | Jack Meeker is called for the reach on John Henley - foul #2 on Jack Meeker, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 18:40 | Florida A&M | Angel Rizzo scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from John Henley | 32-37 |
| 18:17 | Houston | Gregory Antle makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Hillard | 35-37 |
| 17:58 | Florida A&M | Daniel Deberry is fouled on the floor by Stephen Riddle - foul #3 on Stephen Riddle, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Houston | James Filip (PG), Terry Gruenberg (SF), Sam Tryon (C) Jack Meeker, Stephen Riddle, Kevin Hillard | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Frederick Stewart (SF) Daniel Deberry | |
| 17:40 | Florida A&M | Frederick Stewart comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 35-37 |
| 17:39 | Houston | Terry Gruenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 17:35 | Houston | Gregory Antle misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 17:33 | Florida A&M | Robert Mosser gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 17:27 | Florida A&M | James Filip steps in front of the Stephen Miraglia pass | 35-37 |
| 17:12 | Houston | Terry Gruenberg connects on the shot in the paint set up by James Filip | 37-37 |
| 16:50 | Florida A&M | Stephen Miraglia is hacked by Sam Tryon - foul #3 on Sam Tryon, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Houston | Chad Watson (SG), Robert Smathers (SF), Robert Williams (C) Gregory Antle, Herbert Cowgill, Sam Tryon | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Henry Sherron (SG), Tom Charlie (SF), Edward Boland (PF), John Modlin (C) John Henley, Stephen Miraglia, Robert Mosser, Angel Rizzo | |
| 16:35 | Florida A&M | Frederick Stewart's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Williams | 37-37 |
| 16:33 | Houston | Robert Williams gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 16:23 | Houston | Terry Gruenberg misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Edward Boland - foul #3 on Edward Boland, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Houston | Jack Meeker (PG) Chad Watson | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Daniel Deberry (SF), Luis White (C) Tom Charlie, Edward Boland | |
| 16:23 | Houston | Terry Gruenberg makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 16:23 | Houston | Terry Gruenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 16:23 | Florida A&M | The rebound goes to Henry Sherron | 38-37 |
| 16:00 | Florida A&M | Frederick Stewart can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-37 |
| 15:58 | Houston | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jack Meeker (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Filip (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Smathers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terry Gruenberg (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Frederick Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Sherron (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Deberry (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Modlin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Luis White (fresh) | |
| 15:54 | Houston | Jack Meeker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 15:52 | Houston | Terry Gruenberg hits the follow up shot | 40-37 |
| 15:41 | Florida A&M | Frederick Stewart's pass is intercepted by Robert Williams | 40-37 |
| 15:27 | Houston | Terry Gruenberg clanks a runner from the left block | 40-37 |
| 15:25 | Florida A&M | John Modlin grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 14:59 | Florida A&M | Henry Sherron clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 40-37 |
| 14:58 | Florida A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Luis White | 40-37 |
| 14:34 | Florida A&M | John Modlin loses the ball out of bounds | 40-37 |
| Subs | Houston | Chad Watson (PG), Gregory Antle (SG), Stephen Riddle (SF), Herbert Cowgill (PF), Kevin Hillard (C) Jack Meeker, James Filip, Robert Smathers, Terry Gruenberg, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | John Henley (PG), Stephen Miraglia (SG), Edward Boland (SF), Robert Mosser (PF), Angel Rizzo (C) Frederick Stewart, Henry Sherron, Daniel Deberry, John Modlin, Luis White | |
| 14:13 | Houston | Herbert Cowgill makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Chad Watson | 43-37 |
| 13:55 | Florida A&M | Stephen Miraglia comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 13:53 | Houston | Kevin Hillard snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 13:48 | Houston | Gregory Antle misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 13:46 | Florida A&M | Angel Rizzo gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 13:41 | Florida A&M | Herbert Cowgill steals the ball from Angel Rizzo | 43-37 |
| 13:31 | Houston | Gregory Antle hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Chad Watson | 46-37 |
| 13:17 | Florida A&M | Chad Watson is called for the reach on Stephen Miraglia - foul #2 on Chad Watson, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| 12:53 | Florida A&M | Edward Boland can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 46-37 |
| 12:51 | Florida A&M | Robert Mosser tips it in | 46-39 |
| 12:45 | Houston | Herbert Cowgill drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Gregory Antle | 48-39 |
| 12:27 | Florida A&M | Stephen Miraglia connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Edward Boland and the foul's on Chad Watson - foul #3 on Chad Watson, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Houston | Jack Meeker (PG), Glenn McMillan (SG), Terry Gruenberg (SF), Sam Tryon (C) Chad Watson, Gregory Antle, Stephen Riddle, Kevin Hillard | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Daniel Deberry (SF), John Modlin (PF), Luis White (C) Edward Boland, Robert Mosser, Angel Rizzo | |
| 12:27 | Florida A&M | Stephen Miraglia makes the free throw | 48-42 |
| 12:10 | Houston | Herbert Cowgill misses the lay-in | 48-42 |
| 12:09 | Florida A&M | John Modlin grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 12:04 | Florida A&M | John Henley misses short on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Glenn McMillan - foul #1 on Glenn McMillan, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Frederick Stewart (SG) Stephen Miraglia | |
| 12:04 | Florida A&M | John Henley makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 12:04 | Florida A&M | John Henley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 11:45 | Houston | Herbert Cowgill drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Meeker | 50-44 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jack Meeker (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glenn McMillan (fresh) SF - Terry Gruenberg (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Herbert Cowgill (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 blk. C - Sam Tryon (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - John Henley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Deberry (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Modlin (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Luis White (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Florida A&M | John Henley is fouled on the floor by Glenn McMillan - foul #2 on Glenn McMillan, team foul #7 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Riddle (SF) Herbert Cowgill | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| 11:26 | Florida A&M | John Henley makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 11:26 | Florida A&M | John Henley makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 11:00 | Houston | Luis White steals the ball from Terry Gruenberg | 50-46 |
| 10:37 | Florida A&M | Luis White makes the floater from the left wing and the foul's on Sam Tryon - foul #4 on Sam Tryon, team foul #8 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Houston | James Filip (PG), Gregory Antle (SG), Robert Williams (PF), Kevin Hillard (C) Jack Meeker, Glenn McMillan, Terry Gruenberg, Sam Tryon | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Stephen Miraglia (SG), Robert Mosser (PF), Angel Rizzo (C) John Henley, Daniel Deberry, John Modlin | |
| 10:37 | Florida A&M | Luis White makes the free throw | 50-49 |
| 10:25 | Houston | Kevin Hillard misses the easy layup but the foul's on Angel Rizzo - foul #2 on Angel Rizzo, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Herbert Cowgill (PF) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Edward Boland (SF) Luis White | |
| 10:25 | Houston | Kevin Hillard misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 10:25 | Houston | Kevin Hillard makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 10:06 | Florida A&M | Angel Rizzo is whistled for traveling | 51-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Smathers (SF) Stephen Riddle | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| 09:49 | Houston | Herbert Cowgill is hacked by Robert Mosser - foul #2 on Robert Mosser, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| 09:29 | Houston | Gregory Antle can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 09:27 | Florida A&M | Robert Mosser snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 09:20 | Florida A&M | Edward Boland clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 09:18 | Florida A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Mosser | 51-49 |
| 09:03 | Florida A&M | James Filip is called for the reach on Frederick Stewart - foul #2 on James Filip, team foul #9 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Jack Meeker (PG), Stephen Riddle (SF), Terry Gruenberg (PF), Robert Williams (C) James Filip, Robert Smathers, Herbert Cowgill, Kevin Hillard | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Henry Sherron (SG), Tom Charlie (SF), John Modlin (C) Stephen Miraglia, Robert Mosser, Angel Rizzo | |
| 09:03 | Florida A&M | Frederick Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 09:03 | Florida A&M | Frederick Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 08:45 | Houston | Gregory Antle knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 08:27 | Florida A&M | Frederick Stewart drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Tom Charlie | 54-54 |
| 08:08 | Houston | Terry Gruenberg lays it up and in on a great pass from Gregory Antle | 56-54 |
| 07:43 | Florida A&M | Tom Charlie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-54 |
| Subs | Houston | James Filip (PG), Chad Watson (SG), Herbert Cowgill (PF), Sam Tryon (C) Jack Meeker, Gregory Antle, Stephen Riddle, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | John Henley (PG), Stephen Miraglia (SG), Daniel Deberry (SF), Robert Mosser (PF), Angel Rizzo (C) Frederick Stewart, Henry Sherron, Tom Charlie, Edward Boland, John Modlin | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - James Filip (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Watson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terry Gruenberg (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Herbert Cowgill (fresh) 16 pts. 2 blk. C - Sam Tryon (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - John Henley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Miraglia (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Deberry (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Robert Mosser (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Angel Rizzo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:32 | Houston | Terry Gruenberg drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Chad Watson | 58-54 |
| 07:17 | Florida A&M | Robert Mosser's pass is intercepted by Herbert Cowgill | 58-54 |
| 07:01 | Houston | Herbert Cowgill scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Terry Gruenberg | 60-54 |
| 06:50 | Florida A&M | John Henley scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Stephen Miraglia | 60-56 |
| 06:32 | Houston | Terry Gruenberg buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from James Filip and he's fouled by Daniel Deberry - foul #3 on Daniel Deberry, team foul #4 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Glenn McMillan (SG), Kevin Hillard (C) James Filip, Sam Tryon | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Luis White (C) Angel Rizzo | |
| 06:32 | Houston | Terry Gruenberg makes the free throw | 63-56 |
| 06:17 | Florida A&M | Stephen Miraglia is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner | 63-59 |
| 06:11 | Houston | Terry Gruenberg can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Stephen Miraglia - foul #2 on Stephen Miraglia, team foul #5 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Jack Meeker (PG), Gregory Antle (SG) Chad Watson, Glenn McMillan | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | John Modlin (PF) Robert Mosser | |
| 06:11 | Houston | Terry Gruenberg makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 06:11 | Houston | Terry Gruenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 06:11 | Florida A&M | Luis White snags the defensive board | 64-59 |
| 06:02 | Florida A&M | John Henley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 06:01 | Florida A&M | Daniel Deberry snags the offensive board | 64-59 |
| 05:45 | Florida A&M | John Henley loses the dribble to Herbert Cowgill | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:38 | Houston | Herbert Cowgill comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 05:36 | Houston | Gregory Antle grabs the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 05:17 | Houston | Terry Gruenberg misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 64-59 |
| 05:15 | Florida A&M | Luis White grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 05:08 | Florida A&M | Daniel Deberry makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Stephen Miraglia | 64-62 |
| 04:51 | Houston | Herbert Cowgill can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 04:50 | Florida A&M | John Modlin grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 04:46 | Florida A&M | Stephen Miraglia misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 04:45 | Florida A&M | John Modlin can't tip it in | 64-62 |
| 04:44 | Houston | The rebound goes to Kevin Hillard | 64-62 |
| 04:37 | Houston | Kevin Hillard is fouled on the floor by Luis White - foul #1 on Luis White, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Houston | James Filip (PG), Chad Watson (SG), Stephen Riddle (SF), Sam Tryon (PF), Robert Williams (C) Jack Meeker, Gregory Antle, Terry Gruenberg, Herbert Cowgill, Kevin Hillard | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Frederick Stewart (PG), Henry Sherron (SG), Edward Boland (SF), Robert Mosser (PF), Angel Rizzo (C) John Henley, Stephen Miraglia, Daniel Deberry, John Modlin, Luis White | |
| 04:21 | Houston | James Filip clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 04:19 | Florida A&M | The rebound goes to Robert Mosser | 64-62 |
| 03:56 | Florida A&M | Edward Boland can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 03:55 | Houston | Sam Tryon pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 03:50 | Houston | Chad Watson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Frederick Stewart - foul #1 on Frederick Stewart, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| 03:50 | Houston | Chad Watson makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:50 | Houston | Chad Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:31 | Florida A&M | Frederick Stewart misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 03:29 | Florida A&M | Henry Sherron snags the offensive board | 66-62 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Chad Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Filip (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Riddle (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Sam Tryon (fresh) 4 pf. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Frederick Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Sherron (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Boland (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Robert Mosser (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Angel Rizzo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:24 | Florida A&M | Frederick Stewart connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Henry Sherron | 66-64 |
| 03:06 | Houston | Chad Watson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 03:04 | Florida A&M | The rebound goes to Edward Boland | 66-64 |
| 02:52 | Florida A&M | Frederick Stewart connects on the jump hook from close range | 66-66 |
| 02:52 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Houston | Jack Meeker (PG), Gregory Antle (SG), Herbert Cowgill (PF), Kevin Hillard (C) Chad Watson, James Filip, Sam Tryon, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | John Henley (PG), Stephen Miraglia (SG), Daniel Deberry (SF) Frederick Stewart, Henry Sherron, Edward Boland | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:49 | Houston | Stephen Miraglia picks off the pass by Jack Meeker in the backcourt | 66-66 |
| 02:20 | Florida A&M | Angel Rizzo knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-69 |
| 02:03 | Houston | Herbert Cowgill hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by John Henley - foul #1 on John Henley, team foul #8 | 66-69 |
| 02:03 | Houston | Herbert Cowgill makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 02:03 | Houston | Herbert Cowgill makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:38 | Florida A&M | John Henley can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-69 |
| 01:37 | Houston | Kevin Hillard snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 01:32 | Houston | Gregory Antle misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 68-69 |
| 01:30 | Florida A&M | Robert Mosser gets the rebound | 68-69 |
| 01:09 | Florida A&M | Daniel Deberry loses the ball out of bounds | 68-69 |
| 00:44 | Houston | Stephen Miraglia takes the ball from Stephen Riddle | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Florida A&M | Gregory Antle steps in front of the Daniel Deberry pass | 68-69 |
| 00:10 | Houston | Herbert Cowgill is fouled on the floor by Angel Rizzo - foul #3 on Angel Rizzo, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| 00:10 | Houston | Herbert Cowgill makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:10 | Houston | Herbert Cowgill makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:10 | Florida A&M | Florida A&M calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Florida A&M | Robert Mosser misses the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 00:05 | Florida A&M | Robert Mosser can't tip it in | 70-69 |
| 00:04 | Florida A&M | Robert Mosser misses the tip | 70-69 |
| 00:03 | Florida A&M | Robert Mosser tips it in | 70-71 |
| 00:03 | Houston | Houston calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Stephen Riddle misses short on a halfcourt shot | 70-71 |