| Lineup | UMass | PG - Kirk Duncan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oscar Leone (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lewis Sieminski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leon Decoteau (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dwayne Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Lesser (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Butler (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Wishart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Witzel (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Hoffman (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Mario Wishart inbounds the ball | 47-43 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Houston | Mario Wishart hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Leon Decoteau - foul #2 on Leon Decoteau, team foul #1 | 47-43 |
| 19:40 | Houston | Mario Wishart makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 19:40 | Houston | Mario Wishart misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 19:40 | UMass | Leon Decoteau pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 19:13 | UMass | Dwayne Davis banks in the layup on a great pass from Lewis Sieminski and he's fouled by Edward Butler - foul #1 on Edward Butler, team foul #1 | 49-44 |
| 19:13 | UMass | Dwayne Davis makes the free throw | 50-44 |
| 18:55 | Houston | Edward Butler can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 18:53 | UMass | Dwayne Davis snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 18:45 | UMass | Dwayne Davis buries a floater near the basket set up by Oscar Leone | 52-44 |
| 18:16 | Houston | Edward Butler misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 18:14 | UMass | Dwayne Davis snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 17:55 | UMass | Lewis Sieminski misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Mario Wishart - foul #2 on Mario Wishart, team foul #2 | 52-44 |
| Subs | UMass | Dean Kidwell (PF) Leon Decoteau | |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Ryan (SF), Robert Coleman (C) Mario Wishart, Kevin Hoffman | |
| 17:55 | UMass | Lewis Sieminski makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 17:55 | UMass | Lewis Sieminski misses the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 17:55 | Houston | Robert Coleman pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 17:37 | Houston | Robert Coleman misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-44 |
| 17:35 | UMass | Dean Kidwell pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 17:29 | UMass | William Lesser picks off the pass by Kirk Duncan | 53-44 |
| 17:01 | Houston | Edward Butler buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by William Lesser | 53-47 |
| 16:46 | UMass | Oscar Leone connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Kirk Duncan | 55-47 |
| 16:30 | Houston | Edward Butler's pass is intercepted by Lewis Sieminski | 55-47 |
| 16:13 | UMass | Dwayne Davis can't finish the layup | 55-47 |
| 16:11 | Houston | Raymond Ryan grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 15:53 | Houston | Edward Butler makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from William Lesser | 55-49 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Kirk Duncan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Oscar Leone (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lewis Sieminski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dean Kidwell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dwayne Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Lesser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Butler (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Ryan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Witzel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:34 | UMass | Kirk Duncan drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lewis Sieminski | 57-49 |
| 15:13 | Houston | Robert Coleman clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dwayne Davis - foul #1 on Dwayne Davis, team foul #2 | 57-49 |
| Subs | UMass | Albert Senior (PG), Grant Moody (SG), Gary Sherburne (SF), Leon Decoteau (PF), Willy Severino (C) Kirk Duncan, Oscar Leone, Lewis Sieminski, Dean Kidwell, Dwayne Davis | |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Stewart (PG), Carlos Wilson (SG), Mario Wishart (SF), Robert Riggs (PF) William Lesser, Edward Butler, Raymond Ryan, David Witzel | |
| 15:13 | Houston | Robert Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 15:13 | Houston | Robert Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 14:53 | UMass | Albert Senior is called for traveling | 57-51 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Hoffman (C) Robert Coleman | |
| 14:37 | Houston | Raymond Stewart misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 14:36 | Houston | Kevin Hoffman can't tip it in | 57-51 |
| 14:35 | Houston | Robert Riggs gets the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 14:21 | Houston | Robert Riggs knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Mario Wishart | 57-53 |
| 14:12 | UMass | Carlos Wilson takes the ball from Grant Moody | 57-53 |
| 13:50 | Houston | Kevin Hoffman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 13:49 | UMass | The rebound goes to Leon Decoteau | 57-53 |
| 13:44 | UMass | Albert Senior can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-53 |
| 13:43 | Houston | Robert Riggs pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 13:32 | Houston | Carlos Wilson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Carlos Wilson, team foul #3 | 57-53 |
| 13:12 | UMass | Gary Sherburne can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 13:11 | UMass | Willy Severino misses the tip | 57-53 |
| 13:10 | Houston | Carlos Wilson snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 13:03 | Houston | Raymond Stewart can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 13:02 | UMass | Gary Sherburne grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 12:56 | UMass | Kevin Hoffman is called for the reach on Willy Severino - foul #3 on Kevin Hoffman, team foul #4 | 57-53 |
| Subs | UMass | Kirk Duncan (PG), Oscar Leone (SG), Frederick Noles (SF), Dean Kidwell (PF), Dwayne Davis (C) Albert Senior, Grant Moody, Gary Sherburne, Leon Decoteau, Willy Severino | |
| Subs | Houston | William Lesser (PG), Gary Smith (SG), Raymond Ryan (SF), Marty Prager (PF) Raymond Stewart, Carlos Wilson, Mario Wishart, Robert Riggs | |
| 12:37 | UMass | Oscar Leone dunks the ball | 59-53 |
| 12:20 | Houston | Kevin Hoffman is hacked by Oscar Leone - foul #2 on Oscar Leone, team foul #3 | 59-53 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butler (SG), David Witzel (PF), Robert Coleman (C) Gary Smith, Marty Prager, Kevin Hoffman | |
| 11:59 | Houston | Edward Butler is hacked by Oscar Leone - foul #3 on Oscar Leone, team foul #4 | 59-53 |
| 11:48 | Houston | Dwayne Davis takes the ball from David Witzel | 59-53 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Kirk Duncan (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Oscar Leone (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Frederick Noles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dean Kidwell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dwayne Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Lesser (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Butler (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Ryan (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Witzel (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Coleman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:42 | UMass | Oscar Leone's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Coleman | 59-53 |
| 11:40 | Houston | Raymond Ryan gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 11:23 | Houston | Edward Butler hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 10:58 | UMass | Frederick Noles clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Raymond Ryan - foul #3 on Raymond Ryan, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | UMass | Albert Senior (PG), Leon Decoteau (PF), Gary Sherburne (C) Kirk Duncan, Dean Kidwell, Dwayne Davis | |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Stewart (PG), Carlos Wilson (SG), Mario Wishart (SF), Kevin Hoffman (C) William Lesser, Edward Butler, Raymond Ryan, Robert Coleman | |
| 10:58 | UMass | Frederick Noles makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 10:58 | UMass | Frederick Noles misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 10:58 | Houston | Kevin Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 10:41 | Houston | Carlos Wilson misses the 3 from straight away | 60-56 |
| 10:39 | Houston | Kevin Hoffman grabs the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 10:32 | Houston | Kevin Hoffman connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mario Wishart | 60-58 |
| 10:11 | UMass | Frederick Noles clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 10:09 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to Leon Decoteau | 60-58 |
| 09:56 | UMass | Gary Sherburne blows the layup but he's hacked by Kevin Hoffman - foul #4 on Kevin Hoffman, team foul #6 | 60-58 |
| Subs | UMass | Kirk Duncan (PG), Grant Moody (SG), Lewis Sieminski (SF) Albert Senior, Oscar Leone, Frederick Noles | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butler (SG), Robert Riggs (PF), Robert Coleman (C) Carlos Wilson, David Witzel, Kevin Hoffman | |
| 09:56 | UMass | Gary Sherburne makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 09:56 | UMass | Gary Sherburne makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 09:30 | Houston | Edward Butler is fouled on the floor by Grant Moody - foul #1 on Grant Moody, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| Subs | UMass | Dwayne Davis (C) Leon Decoteau | |
| Subs | Houston | William Lesser (PG) Raymond Stewart | |
| 09:14 | Houston | Lewis Sieminski steps in front of the Mario Wishart pass | 62-58 |
| 09:08 | UMass | Kirk Duncan can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by William Lesser - foul #3 on William Lesser, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| Subs | UMass | Dean Kidwell (PF) Gary Sherburne | |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Ryan (SF) Mario Wishart | |
| 09:08 | UMass | Kirk Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 09:08 | UMass | Kirk Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 08:59 | Houston | Edward Butler clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-58 |
| 08:57 | UMass | Dwayne Davis gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| 08:52 | UMass | Lewis Sieminski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-58 |
| 08:50 | UMass | Dean Kidwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 08:37 | UMass | Lewis Sieminski lays it up and in | 66-58 |
| 08:26 | Houston | Edward Butler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 08:25 | UMass | Dwayne Davis pulls down the rebound | 66-58 |
| 08:20 | UMass | Dean Kidwell travels with the ball | 66-58 |
| Subs | UMass | Oscar Leone (SG) Grant Moody | |
| Subs | Houston | Carlos Wilson (SG), David Witzel (PF) Edward Butler, Robert Riggs | |
| 08:06 | Houston | Carlos Wilson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Ryan | 66-61 |
| 07:41 | UMass | Oscar Leone drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Kirk Duncan and he's hacked by David Witzel - foul #1 on David Witzel, team foul #8 | 68-61 |
| Subs | UMass | Albert Senior (PG), Gary Sherburne (SF), Leon Decoteau (PF) Kirk Duncan, Lewis Sieminski, Dean Kidwell | |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Stewart (PG), Mario Wishart (SF), Kevin Hoffman (C) William Lesser, Raymond Ryan, Robert Coleman | |
| 07:41 | UMass | Oscar Leone makes the free throw | 69-61 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Albert Senior (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Oscar Leone (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gary Sherburne (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leon Decoteau (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Dwayne Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Raymond Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carlos Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Wishart (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Witzel (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Hoffman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Houston | Raymond Stewart scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Witzel | 69-64 |
| 07:09 | UMass | Mario Wishart steals the ball from Dwayne Davis | 69-64 |
| 06:52 | Houston | Leon Decoteau is called for the reach on Carlos Wilson - foul #3 on Leon Decoteau, team foul #6 | 69-64 |
| Subs | UMass | Willy Severino (C) Dwayne Davis | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butler (SG) Carlos Wilson | |
| 06:35 | Houston | Raymond Stewart is called for traveling | 69-64 |
| Subs | UMass | Kirk Duncan (PG), Lewis Sieminski (SF) Albert Senior, Gary Sherburne | |
| Subs | Houston | William Lesser (PG) Raymond Stewart | |
| 06:09 | UMass | Mario Wishart is called for the reach on Lewis Sieminski - foul #3 on Mario Wishart, team foul #9 | 69-64 |
| Subs | UMass | Dean Kidwell (PF) Leon Decoteau | |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Ryan (SF) Mario Wishart | |
| 06:09 | UMass | Lewis Sieminski makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 06:09 | UMass | Lewis Sieminski makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 05:53 | Houston | Edward Butler scores on a floater from the left side | 71-66 |
| 05:34 | UMass | Kirk Duncan misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-66 |
| 05:33 | Houston | The rebound goes to William Lesser | 71-66 |
| 05:13 | Houston | Kevin Hoffman buries a runner from the baseline set up by William Lesser | 71-68 |
| 05:07 | UMass | Lewis Sieminski lays it up and in on a great pass from Kirk Duncan | 73-68 |
| 04:55 | Houston | David Witzel is fouled on the floor by Willy Severino - foul #2 on Willy Severino, team foul #7 | 73-68 |
| Subs | UMass | Albert Senior (PG), Grant Moody (SG), Gary Sherburne (SF), Leon Decoteau (PF), Dwayne Davis (C) Kirk Duncan, Oscar Leone, Lewis Sieminski, Dean Kidwell, Willy Severino | |
| Subs | Houston | Carlos Wilson (SG), Marty Prager (SF), Robert Coleman (C) Edward Butler, Raymond Ryan, Kevin Hoffman | |
| 04:55 | Houston | David Witzel makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 04:55 | Houston | David Witzel misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 04:55 | UMass | Leon Decoteau grabs the board | 73-69 |
| 04:36 | UMass | Gary Sherburne knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Grant Moody | 75-69 |
| 04:19 | Houston | Marty Prager double dribbles | 75-69 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Stewart (PG), Mario Wishart (SF), Robert Riggs (PF) William Lesser, Marty Prager, David Witzel | |
| 04:09 | UMass | Albert Senior clanks a jumper from the left wing | 75-69 |
| 04:07 | Houston | Carlos Wilson grabs the board | 75-69 |
| 03:45 | Houston | Robert Riggs loses the dribble to Leon Decoteau | 75-69 |
| 03:22 | UMass | Dwayne Davis is called for traveling | 75-69 |
| Subs | UMass | Kirk Duncan (PG), Oscar Leone (SG), Lewis Sieminski (SF), Dean Kidwell (PF) Albert Senior, Grant Moody, Gary Sherburne, Leon Decoteau | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butler (SG), Kevin Hoffman (C) Carlos Wilson, Robert Coleman | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Kirk Duncan (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Oscar Leone (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lewis Sieminski (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dean Kidwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dwayne Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Raymond Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Butler (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Wishart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Riggs (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Hoffman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Houston | Dean Kidwell blocks the jumper by Raymond Stewart | 75-69 |
| 03:09 | UMass | Dean Kidwell snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| 02:51 | UMass | Kirk Duncan is hacked by Kevin Hoffman - foul #5 on Kevin Hoffman, team foul #10 | 75-69 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Houston | William Lesser (PG), Robert Coleman (C) Raymond Stewart, Kevin Hoffman | |
| 02:51 | UMass | Kirk Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 02:51 | UMass | Kirk Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:47 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Subs | UMass | Leon Decoteau (PF) Dean Kidwell | |
| Subs | Houston | David Witzel (PF) Robert Riggs | |
| 02:39 | Houston | Edward Butler is hacked by Oscar Leone - foul #4 on Oscar Leone, team foul #8 | 77-69 |
| 02:39 | Houston | Edward Butler makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 02:39 | Houston | Edward Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 02:17 | UMass | The short jumper by Oscar Leone is denied by Robert Coleman | 77-71 |
| 02:16 | UMass | Lewis Sieminski can't tip it in | 77-71 |
| 02:14 | Houston | Robert Coleman gets the rebound | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:58 | Houston | Robert Coleman misses the easy layup | 77-71 |
| 01:57 | UMass | The rebound goes to Leon Decoteau | 77-71 |
| 01:51 | UMass | Leon Decoteau misses the dunk attempt | 77-71 |
| 01:49 | Houston | David Witzel gets the rebound | 77-71 |
| 01:25 | Houston | Edward Butler misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-71 |
| 01:24 | UMass | Dwayne Davis pulls down the rebound | 77-71 |
| 01:18 | UMass | Lewis Sieminski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 77-71 |
| 01:17 | Houston | David Witzel gets the rebound | 77-71 |
| 00:57 | Houston | Edward Butler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-71 |
| 00:55 | UMass | Dwayne Davis grabs the board | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:53 | UMass | Dwayne Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Butler - foul #2 on Edward Butler, team foul #11 | 77-71 |
| 00:53 | UMass | Dwayne Davis makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:53 | UMass | Dwayne Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Houston | Mario Wishart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:48 | UMass | Oscar Leone is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Butler - foul #3 on Edward Butler, team foul #12 | 79-71 |
| 00:48 | UMass | Oscar Leone makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:48 | UMass | Oscar Leone misses the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:48 | Houston | Robert Coleman snags the defensive board | 80-71 |
| 00:40 | Houston | Edward Butler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-71 |
| 00:39 | Houston | William Lesser pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-71 |
| 00:35 | Houston | Edward Butler misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 80-71 |
| 00:33 | UMass | Kirk Duncan snags the defensive board | 80-71 |
| 00:30 | UMass | Kirk Duncan is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Butler - foul #4 on Edward Butler, team foul #13 | 80-71 |
| 00:30 | UMass | Kirk Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:30 | UMass | Kirk Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:23 | Houston | Edward Butler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 82-71 |
| 00:22 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to David Witzel | 82-71 |
| 00:20 | Houston | Edward Butler's pass is intercepted by Oscar Leone | 82-71 |
| 00:17 | UMass | Oscar Leone hits the finger roll | 84-71 |
| 00:09 | Houston | Edward Butler knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from William Lesser | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | UMass | Kirk Duncan runs out the clock | 84-74 |