| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jack Meeker (fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Filip (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sam Tryon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Alexander (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Richard Ruffner (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jesse Jetton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wesley Sullivan (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Keith Krueger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Leslie Beachum (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Sam Tryon inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Houston | Jack Meeker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Leslie Beachum - foul #1 on Leslie Beachum, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Houston | Chad Watson (SG) Andrew Alexander | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 19:47 | Houston | Jack Meeker makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 19:47 | Houston | Jack Meeker makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 19:30 | The Citadel | Wesley Sullivan is hacked by James Filip - foul #2 on James Filip, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Houston | Andrew Alexander (C) Chad Watson | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 19:12 | The Citadel | Jesse Jetton is hacked by Robert Williams - foul #4 on Robert Williams, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| 18:59 | The Citadel | Jesse Jetton misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 18:57 | The Citadel | Keith Krueger grabs the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 18:38 | The Citadel | Jesse Jetton can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 38-36 |
| 18:37 | The Citadel | Wesley Sullivan grabs the offensive board | 38-36 |
| 18:16 | The Citadel | Keith Krueger connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-39 |
| 18:09 | Houston | Jack Meeker scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by James Filip | 40-39 |
| 17:56 | The Citadel | Leslie Beachum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-39 |
| 17:54 | Houston | James Filip grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 17:33 | Houston | Jack Meeker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Chad Watson (SG), Rogelio Ricci (PF) James Filip, Andrew Alexander | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 17:16 | The Citadel | Richard Ruffner is fouled on the floor by Sam Tryon - foul #3 on Sam Tryon, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Marcelino Romano (SG), David McTee (SF), Brian Owen (PF), Charles Coddington (C) Jesse Jetton, Wesley Sullivan, Keith Krueger, Leslie Beachum | |
| 17:01 | The Citadel | Brian Owen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 16:59 | The Citadel | Brian Owen grabs the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 16:40 | The Citadel | Marcelino Romano drills a jumpshot from the free throw line and the foul's on Chad Watson - foul #1 on Chad Watson, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Houston | Kenneth Guinyard (SF) Rogelio Ricci | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Wesley Sullivan (SF) Richard Ruffner | |
| 16:40 | The Citadel | Marcelino Romano makes the free throw | 40-42 |
| 16:27 | Houston | Jack Meeker misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 40-42 |
| 16:26 | The Citadel | Brian Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 16:22 | The Citadel | Marcelino Romano misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 16:21 | The Citadel | Brian Owen hits the follow up shot | 40-44 |
| 16:02 | Houston | Jack Meeker can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Brian Owen - foul #1 on Brian Owen, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Houston | James Filip (PG) Kenneth Guinyard | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Jesse Jetton (SG), Keith Krueger (PF), Leslie Beachum (C) Marcelino Romano, Brian Owen, Charles Coddington | |
| 16:02 | Houston | Jack Meeker makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 16:02 | Houston | Jack Meeker makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - James Filip (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chad Watson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jack Meeker (fairly fresh) 30 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Sam Tryon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - David McTee (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jesse Jetton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wesley Sullivan (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Keith Krueger (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Leslie Beachum (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | The Citadel | Chad Watson picks off the pass by Wesley Sullivan | 42-44 |
| 15:46 | Houston | Jack Meeker misses the easy layup | 42-44 |
| 15:44 | The Citadel | Keith Krueger grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 15:35 | The Citadel | David McTee is hacked by Robert Williams - foul #5 on Robert Williams, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Houston | Rogelio Ricci (PF), Andrew Alexander (C) Jack Meeker, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Richard Ruffner (PG) Wesley Sullivan | |
| 15:12 | The Citadel | David McTee is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Ruffner | 42-47 |
| 14:55 | Houston | James Filip comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 14:54 | The Citadel | Jesse Jetton grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 14:49 | The Citadel | Jesse Jetton can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by James Filip - foul #3 on James Filip, team foul #6 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Jack Meeker (PG) Chad Watson | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 14:49 | The Citadel | Jesse Jetton misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 14:49 | The Citadel | Jesse Jetton makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 14:34 | Houston | Jack Meeker misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Leslie Beachum - foul #2 on Leslie Beachum, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Houston | Chad Watson (SG) Rogelio Ricci | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 14:34 | Houston | Jack Meeker makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 14:34 | Houston | Jack Meeker makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 14:18 | The Citadel | David McTee misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 14:17 | The Citadel | Leslie Beachum can't tip it in | 44-48 |
| 14:15 | The Citadel | Jesse Jetton tips it back up and in | 44-50 |
| 14:01 | Houston | James Filip's pass is intercepted by Leslie Beachum | 44-50 |
| 13:42 | The Citadel | Andrew Alexander picks off the pass by Jesse Jetton | 44-50 |
| 13:17 | Houston | Jesse Jetton denies the turnaround by Jack Meeker | 44-50 |
| 13:15 | The Citadel | Jesse Jetton grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 13:11 | The Citadel | Chad Watson is called for the reach on Jesse Jetton - foul #2 on Chad Watson, team foul #7 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Kenneth Guinyard (SF), Rogelio Ricci (PF) Chad Watson, Andrew Alexander | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Marcelino Romano (PG), Wesley Sullivan (SF), Brian Owen (PF), Charles Coddington (C) Richard Ruffner, David McTee, Keith Krueger, Leslie Beachum | |
| 13:11 | The Citadel | Jesse Jetton makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 13:11 | The Citadel | Jesse Jetton makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 12:56 | Houston | Sam Tryon misses the shot in the paint | 44-52 |
| 12:55 | The Citadel | Brian Owen pulls down the rebound | 44-52 |
| 12:34 | The Citadel | Marcelino Romano misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-52 |
| 12:32 | The Citadel | Brian Owen can't tip it in | 44-52 |
| 12:31 | Houston | Sam Tryon grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 12:03 | Houston | Jack Meeker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 12:02 | Houston | Rogelio Ricci tips it home | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jack Meeker (tiring) 32 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Filip (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Guinyard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rogelio Ricci (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Sam Tryon (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Marcelino Romano (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jesse Jetton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wesley Sullivan (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Brian Owen (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Coddington (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | The Citadel | Marcelino Romano misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 11:38 | Houston | Sam Tryon snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 11:30 | Houston | Jack Meeker travels with the ball | 46-52 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Richard Ruffner (PG), David McTee (SG) Marcelino Romano, Jesse Jetton | |
| 11:13 | The Citadel | The short jumper by Charles Coddington is denied by Kenneth Guinyard | 46-52 |
| 11:12 | The Citadel | Wesley Sullivan tips it home | 46-54 |
| 10:55 | Houston | Jack Meeker comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by David McTee - foul #1 on David McTee, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Houston | Chad Watson (PG), Andrew Alexander (C) Kenneth Guinyard, Rogelio Ricci | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Keith Krueger (PF), Leslie Beachum (C) Brian Owen, Charles Coddington | |
| 10:55 | Houston | Jack Meeker makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 10:55 | Houston | Jack Meeker makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:41 | The Citadel | Keith Krueger knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Leslie Beachum | 48-56 |
| 10:26 | Houston | Jack Meeker hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-56 |
| 10:10 | The Citadel | Wesley Sullivan scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Richard Ruffner | 50-58 |
| 10:08 | Houston | Chad Watson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chad Watson, team foul #8 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Jeffrey Weems (PF) James Filip | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Marcelino Romano (SG) Wesley Sullivan | |
| 09:55 | The Citadel | Keith Krueger comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 09:53 | The Citadel | The offensive rebound goes to Leslie Beachum | 50-58 |
| 09:43 | The Citadel | David McTee misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 09:41 | Houston | Jeffrey Weems grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 09:37 | Houston | Jack Meeker is hacked by Richard Ruffner - foul #3 on Richard Ruffner, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Kenneth Guinyard (SF), Rogelio Ricci (PF) Jeffrey Weems, Andrew Alexander | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Charles Coddington (SF) David McTee | |
| 09:13 | Houston | Jack Meeker misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-58 |
| 09:11 | Houston | Jack Meeker gets the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 09:02 | Houston | Jack Meeker is whistled for traveling | 50-58 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Wesley Sullivan (SF), Brian Owen (PF) Keith Krueger, Leslie Beachum | |
| 08:48 | The Citadel | Charles Coddington connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Wesley Sullivan | 50-61 |
| 08:43 | Houston | Jack Meeker can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 50-61 |
| 08:41 | The Citadel | Brian Owen pulls down the rebound | 50-61 |
| 08:37 | The Citadel | Richard Ruffner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-61 |
| 08:36 | The Citadel | Brian Owen tips it back up and in | 50-63 |
| 08:19 | Houston | Chad Watson is fouled on the floor by Marcelino Romano - foul #1 on Marcelino Romano, team foul #6 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Houston | James Filip (SG), Jeffrey Weems (PF), Andrew Alexander (C) Chad Watson, Kenneth Guinyard, Rogelio Ricci | |
| Subs | The Citadel | David McTee (SG) Richard Ruffner | |
| 08:10 | Houston | Jack Meeker misses the jumper in the lane | 50-63 |
| 08:08 | Houston | Jeffrey Weems grabs the offensive board | 50-63 |
| 07:45 | Houston | Jack Meeker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-63 |
| 07:43 | The Citadel | Brian Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 50-63 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jack Meeker (tiring) 36 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Filip (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sam Tryon (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Weems (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Alexander (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Marcelino Romano (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - David McTee (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Wesley Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Owen (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. C - Charles Coddington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:23 | The Citadel | David McTee connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Marcelino Romano | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:11 | Houston | Jack Meeker misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 50-66 |
| 07:09 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Brian Owen | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:48 | The Citadel | Charles Coddington misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-66 |
| 06:47 | Houston | Jeffrey Weems snags the defensive board | 50-66 |
| 06:41 | Houston | Jack Meeker misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-66 |
| 06:39 | The Citadel | Charles Coddington grabs the board | 50-66 |
| 06:13 | The Citadel | Charles Coddington connects on the shot in the lane and he's hacked by Sam Tryon - foul #4 on Sam Tryon, team foul #9 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Houston | Chad Watson (PG), Kenneth Guinyard (SF), Rogelio Ricci (PF) Jack Meeker, Jeffrey Weems, Andrew Alexander | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Richard Ruffner (PG), Jesse Jetton (SG), Keith Krueger (PF), Leslie Beachum (C) Marcelino Romano, David McTee, Wesley Sullivan, Brian Owen | |
| 06:13 | The Citadel | Charles Coddington makes the free throw | 50-69 |
| 06:04 | Houston | Chad Watson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-69 |
| 06:03 | The Citadel | Keith Krueger gets the rebound | 50-69 |
| 05:42 | The Citadel | Keith Krueger is hacked by Sam Tryon - foul #5 on Sam Tryon, team foul #10 | 50-69 |
| Subs | Houston | Andrew Alexander (C) Sam Tryon | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Wesley Sullivan (SF) Charles Coddington | |
| 05:42 | The Citadel | Keith Krueger makes the 1st free throw | 50-70 |
| 05:42 | The Citadel | Keith Krueger makes the 2nd free throw | 50-71 |
| 05:28 | Houston | Kenneth Guinyard connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Filip | 53-71 |
| 05:10 | The Citadel | Richard Ruffner misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-71 |
| 05:08 | The Citadel | Keith Krueger grabs the offensive rebound | 53-71 |
| 04:41 | The Citadel | Jesse Jetton's dunk attempt is rejected by Rogelio Ricci | 53-71 |
| 04:40 | Houston | Kenneth Guinyard pulls down the rebound | 53-71 |
| 04:35 | Houston | James Filip clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Jesse Jetton - foul #3 on Jesse Jetton, team foul #7 | 53-71 |
| Subs | Houston | Jack Meeker (PG) Andrew Alexander | |
| Subs | The Citadel | David McTee (SF) Wesley Sullivan | |
| 04:35 | Houston | James Filip makes the 1st free throw | 54-71 |
| 04:35 | Houston | James Filip makes the 2nd free throw | 55-71 |
| 04:16 | The Citadel | Jesse Jetton is fouled on the floor by Chad Watson - foul #4 on Chad Watson, team foul #11 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Houston | Jeffrey Weems (C) James Filip | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 04:16 | The Citadel | Jesse Jetton makes the 1st free throw | 55-72 |
| 04:16 | The Citadel | Jesse Jetton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-73 |
| 03:57 | Houston | Jack Meeker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 55-73 |
| 03:56 | The Citadel | Jesse Jetton pulls down the rebound | 55-73 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:36 | The Citadel | Leslie Beachum misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 55-73 |
| 03:34 | Houston | Kenneth Guinyard pulls down the rebound | 55-73 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jack Meeker (tiring) 36 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Watson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Kenneth Guinyard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rogelio Ricci (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Weems (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Richard Ruffner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Jetton (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David McTee (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Keith Krueger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Leslie Beachum (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Houston | Jack Meeker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-73 |
| Subs | Houston | Brad Leu (SF), Andrew Alexander (C) Kenneth Guinyard, Rogelio Ricci | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Ernest Hartman (PG), Marcelino Romano (SG), Brian Owen (PF), Jacob Smith (C) Richard Ruffner, Jesse Jetton, Keith Krueger, Leslie Beachum | |
| 02:45 | The Citadel | David McTee can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 55-73 |
| 02:43 | Houston | Andrew Alexander grabs the board | 55-73 |
| 02:29 | Houston | Brad Leu misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Ernest Hartman - foul #1 on Ernest Hartman, team foul #8 | 55-73 |
| Subs | Houston | James Filip (SG), Robert Lindsey (SF) Jack Meeker, Andrew Alexander | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Charles Coddington (SF) Ernest Hartman | |
| 02:29 | Houston | Brad Leu makes the 1st free throw | 56-73 |
| 02:29 | Houston | Brad Leu misses the 2nd free throw | 56-73 |
| 02:29 | The Citadel | Jacob Smith grabs the board | 56-73 |
| 02:03 | The Citadel | David McTee clanks a jumper from the right wing | 56-73 |
| 02:02 | Houston | The rebound goes to Robert Lindsey | 56-73 |
| 01:58 | Houston | Chad Watson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Weems | 58-73 |
| 01:31 | The Citadel | Jeffrey Weems steals it from David McTee | 58-73 |
| 01:10 | Houston | James Filip misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-73 |
| 01:09 | The Citadel | Jacob Smith pulls down the rebound | 58-73 |
| 00:53 | The Citadel | Brian Owen is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Brian Owen, team foul #9 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Houston | Jack Meeker (PG), Kenneth Guinyard (SF), Rogelio Ricci (PF), Andrew Alexander (C) Chad Watson, Robert Lindsey, Jeffrey Weems, Brad Leu | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Houston | Jack Meeker misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Jacob Smith - foul #1 on Jacob Smith, team foul #10 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Houston | Chad Watson (SG) Kenneth Guinyard | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 00:47 | Houston | Jack Meeker makes the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 00:47 | Houston | Jack Meeker makes the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | The Citadel | James Filip takes the ball from Jacob Smith | 60-73 |
| 00:24 | Houston | Rogelio Ricci blows the layup | 60-73 |
| 00:23 | Houston | Andrew Alexander tips it but misses | 60-73 |
| 00:21 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Brian Owen | 60-73 |
| 00:00 | The Citadel | Marcelino Romano runs out the clock | 60-73 |