| Lineup | Houston | PG - Micheal McManis (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Stephen Holberg (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Cowell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark French (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Reginald Tate (fresh) SG - Larry St. John (fresh) SF - John Madsen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Santos Deschamp (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Coomes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia | John Madsen inbounds the ball | 28-19 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:31 | Virginia | Reginald Tate clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Cowell - foul #1 on Charles Cowell, team foul #1 | 28-19 |
| 19:31 | Virginia | Reginald Tate makes the 1st free throw | 28-20 |
| 19:31 | Virginia | Reginald Tate misses the 2nd free throw | 28-20 |
| 19:31 | Houston | Mark French gets the rebound | 28-20 |
| 19:04 | Houston | Micheal McManis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 28-20 |
| 19:02 | Virginia | Santos Deschamp grabs the board | 28-20 |
| 18:33 | Virginia | Larry Coomes buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Reginald Tate | 28-22 |
| 18:04 | Houston | Mark French works out of a doubleteam and scores on a shot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Larry Coomes - foul #2 on Larry Coomes, team foul #1 | 30-22 |
| 18:04 | Houston | Mark French misses the free throw | 30-22 |
| 18:04 | Virginia | Larry Coomes gets the rebound | 30-22 |
| 17:35 | Virginia | Reginald Tate buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Larry St. John | 30-25 |
| 17:06 | Houston | Mark French is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Santos Deschamp - foul #1 on Santos Deschamp, team foul #2 | 30-25 |
| 17:06 | Houston | Mark French makes the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 17:06 | Houston | Mark French makes the 2nd free throw | 32-25 |
| 16:47 | Virginia | Reginald Tate makes the shot from the left block | 32-27 |
| 16:28 | Houston | Jack Wilson is hacked by John Madsen - foul #1 on John Madsen, team foul #3 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Summers (PG), Justin Hayden (SG), Peter Lemley (PF), Donald Williams (C) Micheal McManis, Stephen Holberg, Jack Wilson, Mark French | |
| Subs | Virginia | Kenneth Simmerman (SG), George Cleveland (C) Larry St. John, Larry Coomes | |
| 16:15 | Houston | Charles Cowell misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by George Cleveland - foul #1 on George Cleveland, team foul #4 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Timothy McClerkin (PF) Santos Deschamp | |
| 16:15 | Houston | Charles Cowell makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 16:15 | Houston | Charles Cowell makes the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 16:04 | Virginia | Reginald Tate hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-27 |
| 16:02 | Houston | Donald Williams pulls down the rebound | 34-27 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Frank Summers (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Justin Hayden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Cowell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Peter Lemley (fresh) C - Donald Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Reginald Tate (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Simmerman (fresh) SF - John Madsen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Timothy McClerkin (fresh) C - George Cleveland (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Houston | Peter Lemley buries a shot from the free throw line | 36-27 |
| 15:14 | Virginia | Reginald Tate comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-27 |
| 15:13 | Virginia | John Madsen snags the offensive board | 36-27 |
| 14:51 | Virginia | Timothy McClerkin lays it in set up by Reginald Tate | 36-29 |
| 14:26 | Houston | Donald Williams is fouled on the floor by George Cleveland - foul #2 on George Cleveland, team foul #5 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Houston | Micheal McManis (PG), Stephen Holberg (SG), Jack Wilson (PF), Mark French (C) Frank Summers, Charles Cowell, Peter Lemley, Donald Williams | |
| Subs | Virginia | Daniel Deleon (PG), Larry St. John (SG), Max Foster (SF), Santos Deschamp (PF), Larry Coomes (C) Reginald Tate, Kenneth Simmerman, John Madsen, Timothy McClerkin, George Cleveland | |
| 14:04 | Houston | Stephen Holberg misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 14:03 | Virginia | Larry Coomes pulls down the rebound | 36-29 |
| 13:39 | Virginia | Santos Deschamp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-29 |
| 13:19 | Houston | Stephen Holberg is hacked by Larry St. John - foul #2 on Larry St. John, team foul #6 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Virginia | John Madsen (SF) Max Foster | |
| 12:56 | Houston | Jack Wilson connects on the open runner near the basket | 38-29 |
| 12:42 | Virginia | Santos Deschamp misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jack Wilson - foul #2 on Jack Wilson, team foul #2 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Cowell (SF) Justin Hayden | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 12:42 | Virginia | Santos Deschamp misses the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 12:42 | Virginia | Santos Deschamp makes the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 12:22 | Houston | Stephen Holberg is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Larry Coomes | 38-30 |
| 11:53 | Virginia | John Madsen hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Deleon | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Micheal McManis (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Stephen Holberg (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Cowell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark French (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Daniel Deleon (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry St. John (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Madsen (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Santos Deschamp (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Coomes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Houston | Stephen Holberg clanks a 3 from straight away | 38-32 |
| 11:22 | Houston | Micheal McManis pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 10:54 | Houston | John Madsen steals the ball from Micheal McManis | 38-32 |
| 10:26 | Virginia | John Madsen drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Larry St. John | 38-35 |
| 10:03 | Houston | Mark French misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-35 |
| 10:02 | Virginia | John Madsen pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 09:45 | Virginia | Larry Coomes drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-37 |
| 09:32 | Houston | Stephen Holberg works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by John Madsen - foul #2 on John Madsen, team foul #7 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Summers (PG), Justin Hayden (SF), Peter Lemley (PF), Donald Williams (C) Micheal McManis, Charles Cowell, Jack Wilson, Mark French | |
| Subs | Virginia | Reginald Tate (PG), Kenneth Simmerman (SG), Max Foster (SF), Timothy McClerkin (PF), George Cleveland (C) Daniel Deleon, Larry St. John, John Madsen, Santos Deschamp, Larry Coomes | |
| 09:32 | Houston | Stephen Holberg makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 09:32 | Houston | Stephen Holberg makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 09:10 | Virginia | Kenneth Simmerman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-37 |
| 09:08 | Virginia | Kenneth Simmerman can't tip it in | 40-37 |
| 09:07 | Houston | Peter Lemley grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 09:01 | Houston | Reginald Tate steals it from Frank Summers in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| 08:41 | Virginia | Max Foster's floater is knocked away by Frank Summers | 40-37 |
| 08:40 | Houston | Justin Hayden pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 08:22 | Houston | Donald Williams can't connect on a shot from the right side | 40-37 |
| 08:21 | Houston | Peter Lemley snags the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 08:00 | Houston | Stephen Holberg misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 07:59 | Houston | Justin Hayden misses the tip | 40-37 |
| 07:57 | Virginia | Kenneth Simmerman gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 07:35 | Virginia | Kenneth Simmerman is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 40-37 |
| Subs | Houston | Micheal McManis (PG), Charles Cowell (SF), Mark French (C) Frank Summers, Stephen Holberg, Donald Williams | |
| Subs | Virginia | Daniel Deleon (PG), Larry St. John (SG), John Madsen (SF), Santos Deschamp (PF), Larry Coomes (C) Reginald Tate, Kenneth Simmerman, Max Foster, Timothy McClerkin, George Cleveland | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Micheal McManis (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Justin Hayden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Cowell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Peter Lemley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark French (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Daniel Deleon (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry St. John (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Madsen (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Santos Deschamp (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Coomes (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:06 | Houston | Micheal McManis misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 40-37 |
| 07:04 | Houston | Mark French tips it back up and in | 42-37 |
| 06:43 | Virginia | Larry Coomes misses short on a runner in the lane | 42-37 |
| 06:41 | Houston | Peter Lemley pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 06:25 | Houston | Charles Cowell clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 42-37 |
| 06:24 | Virginia | John Madsen snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 06:03 | Virginia | Larry St. John misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 06:01 | Houston | Micheal McManis grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 05:32 | Houston | John Madsen steals it from Justin Hayden | 42-37 |
| 05:04 | Virginia | Santos Deschamp comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 42-37 |
| 05:02 | Virginia | John Madsen grabs the offensive board | 42-37 |
| 04:42 | Virginia | John Madsen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 04:40 | Virginia | Santos Deschamp tips it but misses | 42-37 |
| 04:38 | Houston | Mark French pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 04:09 | Houston | John Madsen takes the ball from Micheal McManis | 42-37 |
| 03:46 | Virginia | Larry St. John knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 42-39 |
| 03:46 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Holberg (SG), Jack Wilson (PF) Justin Hayden, Peter Lemley | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 03:17 | Houston | Micheal McManis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 03:16 | Virginia | Larry Coomes grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Micheal McManis (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Stephen Holberg (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Charles Cowell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark French (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Daniel Deleon (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry St. John (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Madsen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. PF - Santos Deschamp (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Coomes (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:56 | Virginia | Larry St. John loses the ball out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Reginald Tate (PG), George Cleveland (C) Daniel Deleon, Larry Coomes | |
| 02:34 | Houston | Mark French comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 42-39 |
| 02:33 | Houston | Mark French tips it but misses | 42-39 |
| 02:31 | Virginia | John Madsen pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 02:31 | Virginia | Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-39 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Daniel Deleon (PG), Larry Coomes (C) Reginald Tate, George Cleveland | |
| 02:12 | Virginia | Santos Deschamp hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 02:10 | Virginia | Santos Deschamp snags the offensive board | 42-39 |
| 01:51 | Virginia | Santos Deschamp can't throw it down | 42-39 |
| 01:49 | Houston | Jack Wilson pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 01:29 | Houston | Mark French shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Stephen Holberg | 44-39 |
| 01:12 | Virginia | Santos Deschamp makes the jumper from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 00:56 | Houston | John Madsen steals the ball from Jack Wilson | 44-41 |
| 00:30 | Virginia | Santos Deschamp comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 44-41 |
| 00:28 | Virginia | John Madsen tips it in | 44-43 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:25 | Houston | Micheal McManis is hacked by Daniel Deleon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Deleon, team foul #8 | 44-43 |
| 00:25 | Houston | Micheal McManis makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 00:25 | Houston | Micheal McManis misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 00:25 | Virginia | Santos Deschamp gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 00:06 | Virginia | John Madsen can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 00:05 | Houston | Micheal McManis gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 00:02 | Houston | Micheal McManis is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Deleon - foul #5 on Daniel Deleon, team foul #9 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Reginald Tate (PG) Daniel Deleon | |
| 00:02 | Houston | Micheal McManis makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 00:02 | Houston | Micheal McManis misses the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 00:02 | Virginia | The rebound goes to Larry Coomes | 46-43 |
| 00:02 | Virginia | Virginia calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-43 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Virginia | John Madsen can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 46-43 |