| Lineup | Houston | PG - Charles Collum (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Cole (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Talbott (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Kramer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Drake (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Daniel Sperry (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Long Wang (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Floyd White (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Christensen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marvin Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Maryland | Floyd White inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Maryland | Daniel Sperry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Charles Collum - foul #3 on Charles Collum, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Edwards (PG) Charles Collum | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 19:36 | Maryland | Daniel Sperry makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 19:36 | Maryland | Daniel Sperry misses the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 19:36 | Houston | Bruce Drake grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 19:19 | Houston | James Talbott clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 19:17 | Maryland | Daniel Sperry gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 18:54 | Maryland | Marvin Johnson lays it in on a great pass from Long Wang | 35-35 |
| 18:44 | Houston | Peter Edwards hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-35 |
| 18:42 | Houston | Timothy Kramer grabs the offensive board | 35-35 |
| 18:29 | Houston | Bruce Drake misses long on a shot from the left block | 35-35 |
| 18:27 | Houston | Bruce Drake tips it but misses | 35-35 |
| 18:26 | Maryland | Marvin Johnson gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 18:04 | Maryland | Floyd White comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 35-35 |
| 18:02 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jimmy Cole | 35-35 |
| 17:47 | Houston | Timothy Kramer lays it in set up by Peter Edwards and he's fouled by Robert Christensen - foul #2 on Robert Christensen, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Cavin (SG), Jerald Henderson (C) Jimmy Cole, Bruce Drake | |
| Subs | Maryland | Charles Hartmann (PG), Lutalo Alvarenga (PF), Anthony Anderson (C) Daniel Sperry, Robert Christensen, Marvin Johnson | |
| 17:47 | Houston | Timothy Kramer makes the free throw | 38-35 |
| 17:33 | Maryland | Lutalo Alvarenga is fouled on the floor by Timothy Kramer - foul #2 on Timothy Kramer, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Houston | Jimmy Cole (PG), Frank Newell (SF), James Lane (C) Peter Edwards, James Talbott, Timothy Kramer | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 17:14 | Maryland | Floyd White is denied on a layup by Frank Newell | 38-35 |
| 17:12 | Houston | Eddie Cavin grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 16:55 | Houston | Jimmy Cole comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 16:54 | Houston | James Lane grabs the offensive board | 38-35 |
| 16:30 | Houston | Lutalo Alvarenga picks off the pass by Eddie Cavin | 38-35 |
| 16:01 | Maryland | Long Wang drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Anthony Anderson | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jimmy Cole (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Eddie Cavin (fairly fresh) SF - Frank Newell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerald Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Lane (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Charles Hartmann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Long Wang (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd White (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Lutalo Alvarenga (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Anthony Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Houston | Long Wang steps in front of the Eddie Cavin pass | 38-37 |
| 15:15 | Maryland | Anthony Anderson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 15:14 | Maryland | Long Wang grabs the offensive board | 38-37 |
| 14:57 | Maryland | Long Wang misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Eddie Cavin - foul #1 on Eddie Cavin, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Collum (PG), Peter Edwards (SG), James Talbott (SF), Timothy Kramer (PF), Bruce Drake (C) Jimmy Cole, Eddie Cavin, Frank Newell, Jerald Henderson, James Lane | |
| Subs | Maryland | Daniel Sperry (PG), Kevin Crouch (SF), Robert Christensen (PF), Marvin Johnson (C) Charles Hartmann, Floyd White, Lutalo Alvarenga, Anthony Anderson | |
| 14:57 | Maryland | Long Wang misses the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 14:57 | Maryland | Long Wang misses the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 14:57 | Houston | The rebound goes to Bruce Drake | 38-37 |
| 14:55 | Houston | Long Wang steals the ball from Peter Edwards in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| 14:38 | Maryland | Daniel Sperry is called for traveling | 38-37 |
| 14:20 | Houston | Charles Collum drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Peter Edwards | 41-37 |
| 13:59 | Maryland | Marvin Johnson can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 41-37 |
| 13:57 | Houston | The rebound goes to Timothy Kramer | 41-37 |
| 13:55 | Houston | Charles Collum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| 13:32 | Maryland | Kevin Crouch comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 13:30 | Maryland | Robert Christensen gets the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 13:20 | Maryland | Marvin Johnson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-39 |
| 13:08 | Houston | Charles Collum misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 13:06 | Houston | Timothy Kramer tips it in | 43-39 |
| 12:46 | Maryland | Long Wang hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Sperry | 43-42 |
| 12:27 | Houston | Bruce Drake banks in the layup | 45-42 |
| 12:03 | Maryland | Long Wang connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Daniel Sperry | 45-44 |
| 11:49 | Houston | Kevin Crouch picks off the pass by James Talbott | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Charles Collum (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Talbott (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Kramer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Drake (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Daniel Sperry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Long Wang (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kevin Crouch (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Christensen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Marvin Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Maryland | Kevin Crouch hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Sperry | 45-47 |
| 11:27 | Houston | James Talbott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Jimmy Cole (SG), Frank Newell (SF), Jerald Henderson (PF), James Lane (C) Peter Edwards, James Talbott, Timothy Kramer, Bruce Drake | |
| Subs | Maryland | Charles Hartmann (PG), Eugene Benfield (SG), Floyd White (SF), Lutalo Alvarenga (PF), Anthony Anderson (C) Daniel Sperry, Long Wang, Kevin Crouch, Robert Christensen, Marvin Johnson | |
| 11:11 | Maryland | Charles Hartmann misses the easy layup | 45-47 |
| 11:09 | Maryland | Lutalo Alvarenga grabs the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 10:43 | Maryland | Jimmy Cole is called for the reach on Eugene Benfield - foul #1 on Jimmy Cole, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| 10:21 | Maryland | Lutalo Alvarenga misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jerald Henderson - foul #2 on Jerald Henderson, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| 10:21 | Maryland | Lutalo Alvarenga misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 10:21 | Maryland | Lutalo Alvarenga misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 10:21 | Houston | Jerald Henderson grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 10:17 | Houston | Lutalo Alvarenga picks off the pass by Charles Collum in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| 09:51 | Maryland | Anthony Anderson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 09:49 | Houston | Frank Newell grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 09:35 | Houston | Jerald Henderson blows the layup | 45-47 |
| 09:33 | Maryland | Charles Hartmann grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 09:04 | Maryland | Frank Newell is called for the reach on Charles Hartmann - foul #1 on Frank Newell, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Edwards (PG), Eddie Cavin (SG), James Talbott (SF), Timothy Kramer (PF), Bruce Drake (C) Charles Collum, Jimmy Cole, Frank Newell, Jerald Henderson, James Lane | |
| Subs | Maryland | Daniel Sperry (PG), Long Wang (SG), Thomas Gill (SF), Douglas Robinson (PF), Marvin Johnson (C) Charles Hartmann, Eugene Benfield, Floyd White, Lutalo Alvarenga, Anthony Anderson | |
| 08:45 | Maryland | Thomas Gill knocks in the shot from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 08:41 | Houston | Peter Edwards is hacked by Douglas Robinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Robinson, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Kevin Crouch (SF) Thomas Gill | |
| 08:26 | Houston | Bruce Drake is hacked by Marvin Johnson - foul #1 on Marvin Johnson, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| 08:16 | Houston | Timothy Kramer knocks in the shot from the right block | 47-49 |
| 07:47 | Maryland | Kevin Crouch double dribbles | 47-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Jimmy Cole (SG), Herbert Gregg (C) Eddie Cavin, Bruce Drake | |
| Subs | Maryland | Charles Hartmann (SF), Anthony Anderson (C) Long Wang, Marvin Johnson | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Peter Edwards (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmy Cole (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Talbott (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Kramer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Herbert Gregg (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Daniel Sperry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Crouch (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Hartmann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Douglas Robinson (fresh) C - Anthony Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Houston | Jimmy Cole misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 07:30 | Houston | James Talbott misses the tip | 47-49 |
| 07:29 | Maryland | Douglas Robinson grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 07:03 | Maryland | Charles Hartmann scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Daniel Sperry and the foul's on Timothy Kramer - foul #3 on Timothy Kramer, team foul #7 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Collum (PG), Jerald Henderson (PF), James Lane (C) Peter Edwards, Timothy Kramer, Herbert Gregg | |
| Subs | Maryland | Floyd White (SF), Robert Christensen (PF), Lutalo Alvarenga (C) Kevin Crouch, Douglas Robinson, Anthony Anderson | |
| 07:03 | Maryland | Charles Hartmann makes the free throw | 47-52 |
| 06:59 | Houston | Jimmy Cole's pass is intercepted by Daniel Sperry in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| 06:34 | Maryland | Floyd White is fouled on the floor by James Lane - foul #1 on James Lane, team foul #8 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Herbert Gregg (SF), Bruce Drake (PF) James Talbott, James Lane | |
| Subs | Maryland | Eugene Benfield (SG) Daniel Sperry | |
| 06:34 | Maryland | Floyd White misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 06:34 | Houston | Herbert Gregg snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 06:18 | Houston | Jerald Henderson buries a jumper from the right side | 49-52 |
| 05:55 | Maryland | Robert Christensen hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Eugene Benfield | 49-54 |
| 05:33 | Houston | Bruce Drake misses the easy layup | 49-54 |
| 05:31 | Maryland | Lutalo Alvarenga grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 05:07 | Maryland | Lutalo Alvarenga blows the layup but he's fouled by Jerald Henderson - foul #3 on Jerald Henderson, team foul #9 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Edwards (PG), Eddie Cavin (SG), James Talbott (SF), Timothy Kramer (PF), James Lane (C) Charles Collum, Jimmy Cole, Herbert Gregg, Bruce Drake, Jerald Henderson | |
| Subs | Maryland | Daniel Sperry (PG), Long Wang (SG), Kevin Crouch (SF), Marvin Johnson (C) Charles Hartmann, Eugene Benfield, Floyd White, Robert Christensen | |
| 05:07 | Maryland | Lutalo Alvarenga makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 05:07 | Maryland | Lutalo Alvarenga makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 05:03 | Houston | Peter Edwards throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Douglas Robinson (PF) Lutalo Alvarenga | |
| 04:43 | Maryland | The short jumper by Marvin Johnson is denied by Timothy Kramer | 49-56 |
| 04:41 | Houston | Timothy Kramer pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| 04:25 | Houston | Timothy Kramer misses short on a runner in the paint | 49-56 |
| 04:24 | Houston | James Lane hits the follow up shot | 51-56 |
| 03:57 | Maryland | Daniel Sperry knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Long Wang and he's hacked by Peter Edwards - foul #1 on Peter Edwards, team foul #10 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Drake (PF) Timothy Kramer | |
| Subs | Maryland | Anthony Anderson (C) Marvin Johnson | |
| 03:57 | Maryland | Daniel Sperry makes the free throw | 51-59 |
| 03:51 | Houston | Peter Edwards loses the dribble to Daniel Sperry in the backcourt | 51-59 |
| 03:50 | Maryland | Daniel Sperry lays it in | 51-61 |
| 03:32 | Houston | Bruce Drake is fouled on the floor by Douglas Robinson - foul #2 on Douglas Robinson, team foul #4 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Houston | Jimmy Cole (SG) Eddie Cavin | |
| Subs | Maryland | Thomas Gill (SF), Lutalo Alvarenga (PF) Kevin Crouch, Douglas Robinson | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Peter Edwards (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmy Cole (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Talbott (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Drake (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Daniel Sperry (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Long Wang (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Gill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lutalo Alvarenga (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Houston | Jimmy Cole scores on a floater from the right block and he's fouled by Long Wang - foul #2 on Long Wang, team foul #5 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Houston | Timothy Kramer (PF) James Lane | |
| Subs | Maryland | Charles Hartmann (SF), Robert Christensen (PF) Thomas Gill, Anthony Anderson | |
| 03:19 | Houston | Jimmy Cole misses the free throw | 53-61 |
| 03:19 | Maryland | Robert Christensen grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 02:52 | Maryland | Daniel Sperry knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Hartmann | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:42 | Houston | Jimmy Cole connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-64 |
| 02:42 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Floyd White (SF), Marvin Johnson (C) Charles Hartmann, Lutalo Alvarenga | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:31 | Maryland | Floyd White clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Bruce Drake - foul #2 on Bruce Drake, team foul #11 | 56-64 |
| 02:31 | Maryland | Floyd White makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 02:31 | Maryland | Floyd White makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 02:20 | Houston | Peter Edwards misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Long Wang - foul #3 on Long Wang, team foul #6 | 56-66 |
| 02:20 | Houston | Peter Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 02:20 | Houston | Peter Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 02:20 | Maryland | Robert Christensen pulls down the rebound | 56-66 |
| 02:04 | Maryland | Floyd White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-66 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Collum (PG) Peter Edwards | |
| Subs | Maryland | Kevin Crouch (SG) Long Wang | |
| 02:02 | Houston | Kevin Crouch picks off the pass by Jimmy Cole in the backcourt | 56-66 |
| 01:44 | Maryland | Floyd White clanks a floater from the right side | 56-66 |
| 01:42 | Maryland | Kevin Crouch misses the tip | 56-66 |
| 01:40 | Houston | Bruce Drake snags the defensive board | 56-66 |
| 01:27 | Houston | Jimmy Cole scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Collum | 59-66 |
| 01:10 | Maryland | Daniel Sperry misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 59-66 |
| 01:09 | Maryland | Marvin Johnson can't tip it in | 59-66 |
| 01:08 | Maryland | Floyd White tips it but misses | 59-66 |
| 01:06 | Houston | Jimmy Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 00:45 | Houston | Charles Collum misses long on a 3 from straight away | 59-66 |
| 00:43 | Houston | Timothy Kramer grabs the offensive board | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:41 | Houston | Jimmy Cole is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-66 |
| 00:39 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Daniel Sperry | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:36 | Maryland | Daniel Sperry is hacked by Charles Collum in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Collum, team foul #12 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Charles Hartmann (SF), Lutalo Alvarenga (PF), Anthony Anderson (C) Floyd White, Robert Christensen, Marvin Johnson | |
| 00:36 | Maryland | Daniel Sperry makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:36 | Maryland | Daniel Sperry makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:32 | Houston | Jimmy Cole clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-68 |
| 00:30 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Charles Hartmann | 59-68 |
| 00:30 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| 00:28 | Maryland | Charles Collum is called for the reach on Charles Hartmann in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Collum, team foul #13 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Edwards (PG) Charles Collum | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 00:28 | Maryland | Charles Hartmann makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:28 | Maryland | Charles Hartmann makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:22 | Houston | Jimmy Cole is hacked by Kevin Crouch - foul #1 on Kevin Crouch, team foul #7 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Long Wang (SG), Floyd White (SF), Robert Christensen (PF), Marvin Johnson (C) Kevin Crouch, Charles Hartmann, Lutalo Alvarenga, Anthony Anderson | |
| 00:22 | Houston | Jimmy Cole misses the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:22 | Houston | Bruce Drake grabs the offensive rebound | 59-70 |
| 00:19 | Houston | Jimmy Cole misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 59-70 |
| 00:18 | Houston | Timothy Kramer grabs the offensive board | 59-70 |
| 00:15 | Houston | Timothy Kramer is denied on a layup by Marvin Johnson | 59-70 |
| 00:13 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Robert Christensen | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Maryland | Daniel Sperry runs out the clock | 59-70 |