| Lineup | Houston | PG - Charles Collum (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Cole (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Talbott (fresh) PF - Timothy Kramer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Drake (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Donald Vesey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arnold Rider (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Mills (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Hayworth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | Robert Davis inbounds the ball | 34-27 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Rider | Arnold Rider misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jimmy Cole - foul #2 on Jimmy Cole, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| 19:40 | Rider | Arnold Rider makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 19:40 | Rider | Arnold Rider makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 19:25 | Houston | Jimmy Cole knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 19:03 | Rider | Robert Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-29 |
| 18:45 | Houston | David Hayworth is called for the reach on James Talbott - foul #2 on David Hayworth, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| 18:28 | Houston | Bruce Drake drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Jimmy Cole | 39-29 |
| 18:11 | Rider | Arthur Mills is denied on a layup by Bruce Drake | 39-29 |
| 18:10 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jimmy Cole | 39-29 |
| 18:04 | Houston | Bruce Drake can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Arthur Mills - foul #1 on Arthur Mills, team foul #2 | 39-29 |
| 18:04 | Houston | Bruce Drake misses the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 18:04 | Houston | Bruce Drake makes the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 17:42 | Rider | Charles Collum is called for the reach on David Hayworth - foul #3 on Charles Collum, team foul #2 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Edwards (PG) Charles Collum | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 17:28 | Rider | Robert Davis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-29 |
| 17:27 | Rider | Arthur Mills misses the tip | 40-29 |
| 17:25 | Houston | Bruce Drake snags the defensive board | 40-29 |
| 17:21 | Houston | James Talbott connects on the floater from close range | 42-29 |
| 17:01 | Rider | Arthur Mills buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Donald Vesey | 42-31 |
| 16:45 | Houston | David Hayworth is called for the reach on Bruce Drake - foul #3 on David Hayworth, team foul #3 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Houston | Herbert Gregg (PF), Jerald Henderson (C) Timothy Kramer, Bruce Drake | |
| Subs | Rider | Larry Womack (SG), Robert Mishler (PF), Benny Anderson (C) Arnold Rider, Arthur Mills, David Hayworth | |
| 16:28 | Houston | Jerald Henderson misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-31 |
| 16:27 | Rider | Benny Anderson grabs the board | 42-31 |
| 16:21 | Rider | Benny Anderson makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Vesey | 42-33 |
| 15:58 | Houston | Jerald Henderson misses badly on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Robert Mishler - foul #1 on Robert Mishler, team foul #4 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Collum (PG), Frank Newell (SF) Jimmy Cole, James Talbott | |
| Subs | Rider | Philip Brewer (C) Robert Davis | |
| 15:58 | Houston | Jerald Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 15:58 | Houston | Jerald Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 15:58 | Rider | Philip Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 42-33 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Charles Collum (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Edwards (fresh) SF - Frank Newell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Herbert Gregg (fresh) C - Jerald Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Donald Vesey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Womack (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Mishler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Benny Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:35 | Rider | Donald Vesey makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-35 |
| 15:10 | Houston | Charles Collum misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 15:09 | Rider | Philip Brewer pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 14:53 | Rider | Larry Womack connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Robert Mishler | 42-37 |
| 14:26 | Houston | Jerald Henderson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Herbert Gregg | 44-37 |
| 14:17 | Rider | Donald Vesey misses the fadeaway from the right side | 44-37 |
| 14:16 | Houston | Herbert Gregg gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 14:09 | Houston | Peter Edwards drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Charles Collum | 46-37 |
| 13:57 | Rider | Benny Anderson misses badly on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Herbert Gregg - foul #2 on Herbert Gregg, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Houston | Jimmy Cole (SG), James Talbott (SF), Timothy Kramer (PF), Bruce Drake (C) Peter Edwards, Frank Newell, Herbert Gregg, Jerald Henderson | |
| Subs | Rider | Arnold Rider (SG), Robert Davis (SF), Arthur Mills (PF) Donald Vesey, Robert Mishler, Philip Brewer | |
| 13:57 | Rider | Benny Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 13:57 | Rider | Benny Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:39 | Houston | Charles Collum hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 13:38 | Rider | Benny Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 13:13 | Rider | The short jumper by Benny Anderson is denied by Bruce Drake | 46-39 |
| 13:12 | Houston | Bruce Drake gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 12:52 | Houston | Timothy Kramer hits a jumper in the paint | 48-39 |
| 12:47 | Rider | Larry Womack knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 48-42 |
| 12:18 | Houston | James Talbott misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Arthur Mills - foul #2 on Arthur Mills, team foul #5 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Edwards (PG) Charles Collum | |
| Subs | Rider | Donald Vesey (PG), Philip Brewer (C) Larry Womack, Benny Anderson | |
| 12:18 | Houston | James Talbott misses the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 12:18 | Houston | James Talbott misses the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 12:18 | Rider | Arthur Mills gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 12:06 | Rider | Arnold Rider is hacked by Jimmy Cole - foul #3 on Jimmy Cole, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Cavin (SG) Jimmy Cole | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 11:47 | Rider | Arthur Mills is fouled on the floor by Peter Edwards - foul #1 on Peter Edwards, team foul #5 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Mishler (SG) Arnold Rider | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Peter Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eddie Cavin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Talbott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Kramer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Drake (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Donald Vesey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Mishler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Mills (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Philip Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Rider | Arthur Mills hits the finger roll | 48-44 |
| 11:20 | Houston | Peter Edwards clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 11:18 | Rider | The rebound goes to Philip Brewer | 48-44 |
| 10:56 | Rider | Arthur Mills misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-44 |
| 10:54 | Rider | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Vesey | 48-44 |
| 10:39 | Rider | Robert Davis can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by James Talbott - foul #1 on James Talbott, team foul #6 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Collum (PG), Herbert Gregg (PF), Jerald Henderson (C) Eddie Cavin, Timothy Kramer, Bruce Drake | |
| Subs | Rider | David Hayworth (PF) Arthur Mills | |
| 10:39 | Rider | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:39 | Rider | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 10:24 | Houston | Charles Collum hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 10:22 | Rider | Philip Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 10:17 | Rider | Robert Mishler is whistled for a carry | 48-46 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Rider | Arnold Rider (SG) Robert Davis | |
| 10:03 | Houston | Charles Collum's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Mishler | 48-46 |
| 10:01 | Rider | David Hayworth grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 09:41 | Rider | David Hayworth scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Mishler | 48-49 |
| 09:21 | Houston | James Talbott can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-49 |
| 09:20 | Houston | James Talbott snags the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 09:09 | Houston | Robert Mishler swats the layup by James Talbott | 48-49 |
| 09:07 | Houston | Herbert Gregg tips it home | 50-49 |
| 08:40 | Rider | David Hayworth clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-49 |
| 08:39 | Rider | David Hayworth can't tip it in | 50-49 |
| 08:37 | Houston | Herbert Gregg snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 08:21 | Houston | Peter Edwards can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 08:19 | Houston | Herbert Gregg tips it back up and in | 52-49 |
| 07:58 | Rider | Philip Brewer misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Peter Edwards - foul #2 on Peter Edwards, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Jimmy Cole (SG), Frank Newell (SF), Timothy Kramer (PF), Bruce Drake (C) Peter Edwards, James Talbott, Herbert Gregg, Jerald Henderson | |
| Subs | Rider | Larry Womack (PG), Daniel Good (SG), Robert Davis (SF), Arthur Mills (PF) Donald Vesey, Arnold Rider, Robert Mishler, David Hayworth | |
| 07:58 | Rider | Philip Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 07:58 | Rider | Philip Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 07:43 | Houston | Bruce Drake clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 52-51 |
| 07:42 | Rider | Arthur Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Charles Collum (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jimmy Cole (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Newell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Kramer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Drake (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Larry Womack (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Good (fresh) SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Mills (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Philip Brewer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:37 | Rider | Bruce Drake swats the short shot by Robert Davis | 52-51 |
| 07:36 | Rider | Philip Brewer tips it back up and in | 52-53 |
| 07:11 | Houston | Charles Collum drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jimmy Cole | 55-53 |
| 06:48 | Rider | Robert Davis makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Larry Womack | 55-55 |
| 06:30 | Houston | Bruce Drake hits the finger roll on a great pass from Timothy Kramer | 57-55 |
| 06:02 | Rider | Arthur Mills hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-55 |
| 06:00 | Houston | Frank Newell grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 05:41 | Houston | Bruce Drake misses long on a floater near the basket | 57-55 |
| 05:39 | Rider | Arthur Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 05:26 | Rider | Robert Davis's layup is rejected by Timothy Kramer | 57-55 |
| 05:25 | Rider | Daniel Good grabs the offensive board | 57-55 |
| 04:59 | Rider | Philip Brewer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-55 |
| 04:58 | Houston | Timothy Kramer grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 04:44 | Houston | Charles Collum connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Newell | 60-55 |
| 04:44 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Edwards (PG), James Talbott (SF) Charles Collum, Frank Newell | |
| Subs | Rider | Donald Vesey (PG), Arnold Rider (SG), David Hayworth (C) Larry Womack, Daniel Good, Philip Brewer | |
| 04:42 | Rider | Donald Vesey loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-55 |
| 04:26 | Houston | Arthur Mills picks off the pass by Bruce Drake | 60-55 |
| 04:12 | Rider | Robert Davis misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-55 |
| 04:11 | Houston | Timothy Kramer pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 04:01 | Houston | Jimmy Cole buries a floater from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 03:50 | Rider | Jimmy Cole takes the ball from David Hayworth | 62-55 |
| 03:30 | Houston | Peter Edwards scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-55 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Peter Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jimmy Cole (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Talbott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Kramer (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Bruce Drake (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Donald Vesey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arnold Rider (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Mills (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - David Hayworth (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:21 | Rider | Robert Davis connects on the shot from the left side | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:57 | Houston | Timothy Kramer is whistled for traveling | 65-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Collum (PG) Peter Edwards | |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Mishler (PF), Philip Brewer (C) Arthur Mills, David Hayworth | |
| 02:43 | Rider | Arnold Rider steps out of bounds on the sideline | 65-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Jerald Henderson (C) Timothy Kramer | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 02:31 | Houston | Charles Collum's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Donald Vesey | 65-57 |
| 02:30 | Rider | Robert Mishler gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 02:13 | Rider | Robert Davis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jimmy Cole - foul #4 on Jimmy Cole, team foul #8 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Herbert Gregg (PF) Bruce Drake | |
| Subs | Rider | David Hayworth (PF) Arnold Rider | |
| 02:13 | Rider | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 02:13 | Rider | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:11 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Timothy Kramer (PF), Bruce Drake (C) Herbert Gregg, Jerald Henderson | |
| Subs | Rider | Arnold Rider (SG), Arthur Mills (PF) Robert Mishler, David Hayworth | |
| 01:54 | Houston | James Talbott buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Charles Collum | 67-59 |
| 01:41 | Rider | The jumper by Donald Vesey is denied by Jimmy Cole | 67-59 |
| 01:39 | Rider | Robert Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 01:23 | Rider | Arthur Mills misses badly on a shot in the paint | 67-59 |
| 01:21 | Houston | The rebound goes to Charles Collum | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:15 | Houston | Jimmy Cole comes up short on the runner in the lane | 67-59 |
| 01:13 | Houston | Bruce Drake pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 00:47 | Houston | Arnold Rider is called for the reach on Jimmy Cole - foul #3 on Arnold Rider, team foul #6 | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Houston | Arnold Rider is called for the reach on James Talbott - foul #4 on Arnold Rider, team foul #7 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Edwards (PG) Charles Collum | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 00:46 | Houston | James Talbott makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:46 | Houston | James Talbott misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:46 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Drake | 68-59 |
| 00:45 | Houston | Bruce Drake is hacked by Arnold Rider - foul #5 on Arnold Rider, team foul #8 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Mishler (SG) Arnold Rider | |
| 00:45 | Houston | Bruce Drake misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:45 | Houston | James Talbott grabs the offensive board | 68-59 |
| 00:43 | Houston | James Talbott is hacked by Robert Davis - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #9 | 68-59 |
| 00:43 | Houston | James Talbott makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:43 | Houston | James Talbott makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Rider | Robert Mishler misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 70-59 |
| 00:36 | Rider | Robert Mishler tips it back up and in | 70-61 |
| 00:34 | Houston | Peter Edwards is hacked by Donald Vesey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Vesey, team foul #10 | 70-61 |
| 00:34 | Houston | Peter Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:34 | Houston | Peter Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:34 | Rider | Philip Brewer gets the rebound | 70-61 |
| 00:28 | Rider | Robert Davis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-61 |
| 00:27 | Houston | Jimmy Cole snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Jimmy Cole is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Vesey - foul #3 on Donald Vesey, team foul #11 | 70-61 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Jimmy Cole makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Jimmy Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:21 | Rider | Donald Vesey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Bruce Drake - foul #2 on Bruce Drake, team foul #9 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Cavin (SG), Frank Newell (SF), Herbert Gregg (PF), Jerald Henderson (C) Jimmy Cole, James Talbott, Timothy Kramer, Bruce Drake | |
| Subs | Rider | Larry Womack (SG), David Hayworth (PF), Benny Anderson (C) Robert Davis, Arthur Mills, Philip Brewer | |
| 00:21 | Rider | Donald Vesey misses the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:21 | Rider | Donald Vesey makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Peter Edwards runs out the clock | 72-62 |