| Lineup | Houston | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Wright (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Gonsalez (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Claude Friese (fresh) 1 pts. C - Loren Schulte (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Harold Palmer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Connell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randall Price (fresh) 9 pts. C - Richard Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | John Connell inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:53 | Iowa State | Harold Palmer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-33 |
| 19:38 | Houston | Loren Schulte comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 28-33 |
| 19:36 | Houston | Loren Schulte tips it but misses | 28-33 |
| 19:34 | Iowa State | Michael Walker snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 19:07 | Iowa State | Michael Walker misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 19:06 | Iowa State | Richard Johnson misses the tip | 28-33 |
| 19:05 | Iowa State | John Connell tips it in | 28-35 |
| 18:48 | Houston | Loren Schulte is fouled on the floor by Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Hardy (PF) Claude Friese | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 18:29 | Houston | Joe Wright splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Johnson | 30-35 |
| 18:08 | Iowa State | Richard Johnson is hacked by Joe Wright - foul #3 on Joe Wright, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Houston | William Sloan (PG), Javier Gonzalez (SG), Brian Anderson (SF), Edward Galloway (C) James Johnson, Joe Wright, Michael Gonsalez, Loren Schulte | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joe Goodrum (PG), Theodore Hassler (SG), Rogelio Russo (SF), William Ballesteros (PF), Arthur Fernando (C) Harold Palmer, Michael Walker, John Connell, Randall Price, Richard Johnson | |
| 17:51 | Iowa State | Arthur Fernando comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 17:50 | Iowa State | Rogelio Russo pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 17:28 | Iowa State | Joe Goodrum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-35 |
| 17:27 | Houston | Edward Galloway grabs the board | 30-35 |
| 17:23 | Houston | William Ballesteros steals the ball from Javier Gonzalez | 30-35 |
| 16:58 | Iowa State | Javier Gonzalez steals it from Theodore Hassler | 30-35 |
| 16:55 | Houston | Javier Gonzalez can't finish the layup | 30-35 |
| 16:54 | Iowa State | William Ballesteros snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 16:33 | Iowa State | Joe Goodrum is called for traveling | 30-35 |
| Subs | Houston | James Johnson (PG), Joe Wright (SG), Claude Friese (PF), Loren Schulte (C) Javier Gonzalez, Brian Anderson, Kevin Hardy, Edward Galloway | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Harold Palmer (PG), Michael Walker (SG), John Connell (SF), Randall Price (PF), Richard Johnson (C) Joe Goodrum, Theodore Hassler, Rogelio Russo, William Ballesteros, Arthur Fernando | |
| 16:23 | Houston | Loren Schulte is hacked by Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Gonsalez (SF) William Sloan | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 16:09 | Houston | Michael Gonsalez's fadeaway is rejected by Randall Price | 30-35 |
| 16:07 | Iowa State | Richard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| 15:45 | Iowa State | Claude Friese swats the layup by Randall Price | 30-35 |
| 15:44 | Houston | Joe Wright snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Gonsalez (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Claude Friese (fresh) 1 pts. C - Loren Schulte (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Harold Palmer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Connell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randall Price (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. C - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Houston | Claude Friese misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 30-35 |
| 15:24 | Houston | Joe Wright snags the offensive board | 30-35 |
| 15:11 | Houston | Michael Gonsalez's pass is intercepted by John Connell | 30-35 |
| 15:07 | Iowa State | Harold Palmer misses the easy layup | 30-35 |
| 15:05 | Houston | Joe Wright gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| 15:00 | Houston | James Johnson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 14:58 | Iowa State | Harold Palmer is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Wright - foul #4 on Joe Wright, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Houston | William Sloan (PG), Javier Gonzalez (SG), Brian Anderson (SF), Edward Galloway (PF), Carmelo Hudson (C) James Johnson, Joe Wright, Michael Gonsalez, Claude Friese, Loren Schulte | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joe Goodrum (PG), Rogelio Russo (PF), Arthur Fernando (C) Harold Palmer, Randall Price, Richard Johnson | |
| 14:38 | Iowa State | John Connell is called for a charge - foul #2 on John Connell, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Theodore Hassler (SG), William Ballesteros (PF) Michael Walker, John Connell | |
| 14:16 | Houston | Arthur Fernando steals it from Carmelo Hudson | 33-35 |
| 13:55 | Iowa State | William Ballesteros is whistled for traveling | 33-35 |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Gonsalez (SF), Kevin Hardy (PF) Brian Anderson, Edward Galloway | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Connell (SF) Arthur Fernando | |
| 13:32 | Houston | Kevin Hardy dunks the ball set up by Michael Gonsalez | 35-35 |
| 13:25 | Iowa State | John Connell hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 13:15 | Houston | William Sloan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 13:13 | Houston | William Sloan grabs the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 12:56 | Houston | Kevin Hardy comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 35-38 |
| 12:54 | Houston | William Sloan can't tip it in | 35-38 |
| 12:52 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Rogelio Russo | 35-38 |
| 12:28 | Iowa State | John Connell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-38 |
| 12:27 | Iowa State | Rogelio Russo hits the follow up shot | 35-40 |
| 12:22 | Houston | William Sloan connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Javier Gonzalez | 38-40 |
| 12:16 | Iowa State | Javier Gonzalez steps in front of the Joe Goodrum pass in the backcourt | 38-40 |
| 12:00 | Houston | Carmelo Hudson lays it in and the foul's on William Ballesteros - foul #1 on William Ballesteros, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Houston | James Johnson (PG), Joe Wright (SG), Brian Anderson (SF), Claude Friese (PF) William Sloan, Javier Gonzalez, Michael Gonsalez, Kevin Hardy | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Harold Palmer (PG), Michael Walker (SG), Arthur Fernando (SF), Randall Price (PF), Richard Johnson (C) Joe Goodrum, Theodore Hassler, John Connell, Rogelio Russo, William Ballesteros | |
| 12:00 | Houston | Carmelo Hudson makes the free throw | 41-40 |
| 11:37 | Iowa State | Randall Price is whistled for a carry | 41-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Loren Schulte (C) Carmelo Hudson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Claude Friese (fresh) 1 pts. C - Loren Schulte (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Harold Palmer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Fernando (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Randall Price (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. C - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Houston | Randall Price steps in front of the James Johnson pass | 41-40 |
| 10:59 | Iowa State | Randall Price misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Claude Friese - foul #2 on Claude Friese, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Gonsalez (SF) Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Connell (SF) Arthur Fernando | |
| 10:59 | Iowa State | Randall Price makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 10:59 | Iowa State | Randall Price makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 10:36 | Houston | Loren Schulte hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 41-42 |
| 10:34 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Loren Schulte | 41-42 |
| 10:25 | Houston | Harold Palmer is called for the reach on Joe Wright - foul #1 on Harold Palmer, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Galloway (PF) Claude Friese | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 10:14 | Houston | Joe Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-42 |
| 09:54 | Iowa State | John Connell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 09:52 | Houston | Edward Galloway gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 09:40 | Houston | James Johnson misses the turnaround near the basket | 41-42 |
| 09:39 | Iowa State | John Connell pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 09:22 | Iowa State | Richard Johnson loses the dribble to Edward Galloway | 41-42 |
| 09:16 | Houston | Joe Wright works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 09:14 | Iowa State | Harold Palmer snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 08:51 | Iowa State | John Connell clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Gonsalez - foul #2 on Michael Gonsalez, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Houston | William Sloan (PG), Javier Gonzalez (SG), Brian Anderson (SF), Claude Friese (PF), Kevin Hardy (C) James Johnson, Joe Wright, Michael Gonsalez, Edward Galloway, Loren Schulte | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Theodore Hassler (SG), Arthur Fernando (C) Michael Walker, Richard Johnson | |
| 08:51 | Iowa State | John Connell misses the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 08:51 | Iowa State | John Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 08:35 | Houston | Claude Friese connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Kevin Hardy and he's hacked by Theodore Hassler - foul #2 on Theodore Hassler, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joe Goodrum (PG), Rogelio Russo (SF) Harold Palmer, John Connell | |
| 08:35 | Houston | Claude Friese makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 08:30 | Iowa State | Rogelio Russo is hacked by Brian Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Anderson, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| 08:12 | Iowa State | Randall Price misses long on a jumper from the right side | 44-43 |
| 08:11 | Houston | The rebound goes to Kevin Hardy | 44-43 |
| 08:05 | Houston | Brian Anderson loses the ball out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Connell (SF) Randall Price | |
| 07:40 | Iowa State | John Connell makes the 3 from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 07:36 | Houston | Javier Gonzalez makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by William Sloan | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Sloan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Javier Gonzalez (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Claude Friese (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Kevin Hardy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Joe Goodrum (fairly fresh) SG - Theodore Hassler (fresh) SF - John Connell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rogelio Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Fernando (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 07:17 | Iowa State | Claude Friese denies the turnaround by John Connell | 46-46 |
| 07:15 | Houston | Brian Anderson snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 07:10 | Houston | William Sloan misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joe Goodrum - foul #2 on Joe Goodrum, team foul #7 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Houston | Joe Wright (SG), Edward Galloway (PF), Carmelo Hudson (C) Javier Gonzalez, Claude Friese, Kevin Hardy | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Harold Palmer (PG), Randall Price (PF), William Ballesteros (C) Joe Goodrum, Rogelio Russo, Arthur Fernando | |
| 07:10 | Houston | William Sloan makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 07:10 | Houston | William Sloan makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 06:56 | Iowa State | Randall Price connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Palmer | 48-48 |
| 06:38 | Houston | William Sloan can't connect on an uncontested floater in the lane | 48-48 |
| 06:37 | Iowa State | Randall Price grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 06:12 | Iowa State | Randall Price can't throw it down | 48-48 |
| 06:11 | Iowa State | Randall Price tips it back up and in | 48-50 |
| 05:53 | Houston | William Sloan blows the dunk but he's fouled by Randall Price - foul #3 on Randall Price, team foul #8 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Javier Gonzalez (SG), Michael Gonsalez (SF), Claude Friese (PF), Loren Schulte (C) Joe Wright, Brian Anderson, Edward Galloway, Carmelo Hudson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Walker (SG), Rogelio Russo (SF), Richard Johnson (C) Theodore Hassler, John Connell, William Ballesteros | |
| 05:53 | Houston | William Sloan makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 05:53 | Houston | William Sloan makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 05:24 | Iowa State | Michael Walker's fadeaway is rejected by Loren Schulte | 50-50 |
| 05:23 | Houston | The rebound goes to Loren Schulte | 50-50 |
| 05:17 | Houston | Claude Friese misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 50-50 |
| 05:15 | Iowa State | Randall Price pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 04:55 | Iowa State | Michael Walker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 04:54 | Houston | Claude Friese grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 04:48 | Houston | William Sloan connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Claude Friese and the foul's on Rogelio Russo - foul #1 on Rogelio Russo, team foul #9 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Houston | James Johnson (PG), Kevin Hardy (PF) Michael Gonsalez, Claude Friese | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joe Goodrum (PG), John Connell (SF), Arthur Fernando (PF) Harold Palmer, Rogelio Russo, Randall Price | |
| 04:48 | Houston | William Sloan makes the free throw | 53-50 |
| 04:24 | Iowa State | Michael Walker misses the jumper from the right side | 53-50 |
| 04:22 | Iowa State | Michael Walker can't tip it in | 53-50 |
| 04:21 | Houston | Loren Schulte gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 04:15 | Houston | Arthur Fernando is called for the reach on Javier Gonzalez - foul #2 on Arthur Fernando, team foul #10 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Joe Wright (SG), Edward Galloway (C) William Sloan, Loren Schulte | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 04:15 | Houston | Javier Gonzalez misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 04:15 | Houston | Javier Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 03:50 | Iowa State | John Connell can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Kevin Hardy - foul #3 on Kevin Hardy, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Gonsalez (SF) Javier Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Theodore Hassler (SG), William Ballesteros (PF) Michael Walker, Arthur Fernando | |
| 03:50 | Iowa State | John Connell misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 03:50 | Iowa State | John Connell misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 03:50 | Houston | Edward Galloway gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 03:24 | Houston | James Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 03:23 | Iowa State | Richard Johnson gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Wright (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Michael Gonsalez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kevin Hardy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Galloway (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Joe Goodrum (fairly fresh) SG - Theodore Hassler (fresh) SF - John Connell (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Ballesteros (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Johnson (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Iowa State | Michael Gonsalez is called for the reach on John Connell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Gonsalez, team foul #7 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Claude Friese (PF), Carmelo Hudson (C) Kevin Hardy, Edward Galloway | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Rogelio Russo (C) Richard Johnson | |
| 03:21 | Iowa State | John Connell misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 03:21 | Houston | Claude Friese gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 03:17 | Houston | James Johnson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Gonsalez | 57-50 |
| 03:14 | Iowa State | Theodore Hassler is hacked by Carmelo Hudson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carmelo Hudson, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Loren Schulte (C) Carmelo Hudson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Randall Price (PF) John Connell | |
| 03:14 | Iowa State | Theodore Hassler misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 03:14 | Houston | Claude Friese gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 02:53 | Houston | Loren Schulte misses the easy layup but he's fouled by William Ballesteros - foul #2 on William Ballesteros, team foul #11 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Harold Palmer (PG), Richard Johnson (C) Joe Goodrum, William Ballesteros | |
| 02:53 | Houston | Loren Schulte misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 02:53 | Houston | Loren Schulte makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:28 | Iowa State | Randall Price hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 02:26 | Houston | The rebound goes to Loren Schulte | 58-50 |
| 02:09 | Houston | Loren Schulte hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 58-50 |
| 02:07 | Houston | Claude Friese pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 01:57 | Houston | Claude Friese makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Joe Wright out of a doubleteam | 60-50 |
| 01:42 | Iowa State | Randall Price can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 01:41 | Iowa State | Rogelio Russo misses the tip | 60-50 |
| 01:40 | Houston | The rebound goes to Claude Friese | 60-50 |
| 01:34 | Houston | Rogelio Russo is called for the reach on Loren Schulte - foul #2 on Rogelio Russo, team foul #12 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Houston | William Sloan (PG), Javier Gonzalez (SG), Brian Anderson (SF), Kevin Hardy (PF) James Johnson, Joe Wright, Michael Gonsalez, Claude Friese | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Walker (SG), John Connell (SF) Theodore Hassler, Rogelio Russo | |
| 01:34 | Houston | Loren Schulte makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 01:34 | Houston | Loren Schulte makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 01:19 | Iowa State | Michael Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-50 |
| 01:17 | Iowa State | John Connell pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 01:01 | Iowa State | Michael Walker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-50 |
| 01:00 | Houston | Kevin Hardy gets the rebound | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:39 | Houston | Kevin Hardy scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Brian Anderson | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:34 | Iowa State | Randall Price knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Connell | 64-52 |
| 00:06 | Houston | Harold Palmer steps in front of the Brian Anderson pass | 64-52 |
| 00:02 | Iowa State | Michael Walker lays it in on a nice dish by Harold Palmer | 64-54 |
| 00:00 | Houston | William Sloan runs out the clock | 64-54 |