| Lineup | Houston | PG - Micheal McManis (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Hayden (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Cowell (fresh) PF - Jack Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edward Adkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Scott Bowers (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Reilly (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Manley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nicholas Lewis (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jimmie Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Charles Cowell inbounds the ball | 21-19 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Houston | Justin Hayden makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Edward Adkins | 23-19 |
| 19:23 | Colorado State | Charles Cowell is called for the reach on Andrew Reilly - foul #3 on Charles Cowell, team foul #1 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Williams (SF) Charles Cowell | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 19:09 | Colorado State | Nicholas Lewis makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Andrew Reilly | 23-21 |
| 18:51 | Houston | Micheal McManis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-21 |
| 18:28 | Colorado State | Scott Bowers is fouled on the floor by Justin Hayden - foul #2 on Justin Hayden, team foul #2 | 23-21 |
| 18:10 | Colorado State | Edward Adkins blocks the short jumper by Jimmie Cole | 23-21 |
| 18:09 | Houston | Jack Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 23-21 |
| 17:48 | Houston | Micheal McManis misses short on a shot from the left side | 23-21 |
| 17:46 | Colorado State | Jimmie Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 23-21 |
| 17:17 | Colorado State | Andrew Reilly is whistled for traveling | 23-21 |
| 16:52 | Houston | Jack Wilson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Andrew Reilly - foul #1 on Andrew Reilly, team foul #1 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Lemley (C) Edward Adkins | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 16:52 | Houston | Jack Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 16:52 | Houston | Jack Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 16:26 | Colorado State | Nicholas Lewis misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jack Wilson - foul #1 on Jack Wilson, team foul #3 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Houston | John Lane (PG), John Rascoe (C) Donald Williams, Jack Wilson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Branstetter (SF) Thomas Manley | |
| 16:26 | Colorado State | Nicholas Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 16:26 | Colorado State | Nicholas Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 16:07 | Houston | Micheal McManis comes up short on the shot from the right side | 25-23 |
| 16:06 | Colorado State | Nicholas Lewis pulls down the rebound | 25-23 |
| 15:42 | Colorado State | Scott Bowers's pass is intercepted by Justin Hayden | 25-23 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - John Lane (fresh) SG - Justin Hayden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal McManis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Peter Lemley (fresh) C - John Rascoe (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Scott Bowers (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Reilly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Branstetter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nicholas Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jimmie Cole (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Houston | Micheal McManis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-23 |
| 15:21 | Houston | Peter Lemley pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-23 |
| 14:57 | Houston | Scott Bowers is called for the reach on Micheal McManis - foul #3 on Scott Bowers, team foul #2 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Holden (SG), Charles Cowell (SF), Jack Wilson (PF), Edward Adkins (C) Justin Hayden, Micheal McManis, Peter Lemley, John Rascoe | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kent Lobb (PG), James Fifield (SG), Raymond Luongo (PF), Thomas Manley (C) Scott Bowers, Andrew Reilly, Nicholas Lewis, Jimmie Cole | |
| 14:32 | Houston | Clarence Holden misses long on a 3 from straight away | 25-23 |
| 14:31 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Raymond Luongo | 25-23 |
| 14:10 | Colorado State | Edward Adkins steps in front of the James Fifield pass | 25-23 |
| 13:47 | Houston | Edward Adkins hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 25-23 |
| 13:46 | Colorado State | Raymond Luongo pulls down the rebound | 25-23 |
| 13:17 | Colorado State | Kent Lobb can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 25-23 |
| 13:16 | Houston | Jack Wilson snags the defensive board | 25-23 |
| 13:11 | Houston | Clarence Holden clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-23 |
| 13:10 | Houston | Jack Wilson snags the offensive board | 25-23 |
| 12:53 | Houston | Edward Adkins is called for traveling | 25-23 |
| Subs | Houston | Micheal McManis (PG), Justin Hayden (SG) John Lane, Clarence Holden | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Scott Bowers (PG), Andrew Reilly (SG), Nicholas Lewis (PF), Jimmie Cole (C) Kent Lobb, James Fifield, Robert Branstetter, Raymond Luongo | |
| 12:29 | Colorado State | Andrew Reilly misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-23 |
| 12:28 | Houston | Edward Adkins pulls down the rebound | 25-23 |
| 12:22 | Houston | Nicholas Lewis denies the turnaround by Jack Wilson | 25-23 |
| 12:21 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Thomas Manley | 25-23 |
| 12:04 | Colorado State | Thomas Manley comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 25-23 |
| 12:02 | Colorado State | Nicholas Lewis tips it back up and in | 25-25 |
| 11:39 | Houston | Justin Hayden misses the runner in the paint | 25-25 |
| 11:38 | Houston | Edward Adkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-25 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Micheal McManis (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Hayden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Cowell (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jack Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Adkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Scott Bowers (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Reilly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Manley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nicholas Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmie Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Houston | Edward Adkins misses the lay-in | 25-25 |
| 11:23 | Houston | Edward Adkins hits the follow up shot | 27-25 |
| 11:06 | Colorado State | Nicholas Lewis scores on a shot from the baseline | 27-27 |
| 10:37 | Houston | Nicholas Lewis is called for the reach on Jack Wilson - foul #1 on Nicholas Lewis, team foul #3 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Williams (SF), Peter Lemley (PF), John Rascoe (C) Charles Cowell, Jack Wilson, Edward Adkins | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Branstetter (SF) Thomas Manley | |
| 10:08 | Houston | Justin Hayden misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Branstetter - foul #1 on Robert Branstetter, team foul #4 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Raymond Luongo (C) Jimmie Cole | |
| 10:08 | Houston | Justin Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 10:08 | Houston | Justin Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 09:47 | Colorado State | Scott Bowers misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 29-27 |
| 09:45 | Colorado State | Nicholas Lewis grabs the offensive board | 29-27 |
| 09:21 | Colorado State | Andrew Reilly comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Peter Lemley - foul #2 on Peter Lemley, team foul #4 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Holden (SG), Charles Cowell (SF) Justin Hayden, Donald Williams | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 09:21 | Colorado State | Andrew Reilly misses the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 09:21 | Colorado State | Andrew Reilly makes the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 08:54 | Houston | John Rascoe lays it in on a nice dish by Micheal McManis | 31-28 |
| 08:35 | Colorado State | Nicholas Lewis can't finish the layup | 31-28 |
| 08:33 | Houston | Peter Lemley gets the rebound | 31-28 |
| 08:13 | Houston | Clarence Holden can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-28 |
| 08:12 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Lewis | 31-28 |
| 08:01 | Colorado State | Andrew Reilly is hacked by Clarence Holden - foul #1 on Clarence Holden, team foul #5 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Houston | John Lane (PG), Justin Hayden (SG), Jack Wilson (PF), Edward Adkins (C) Micheal McManis, Clarence Holden, Peter Lemley, John Rascoe | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kent Lobb (PG), James Fifield (SG), Thomas Manley (SF), Jimmie Cole (C) Scott Bowers, Andrew Reilly, Robert Branstetter, Nicholas Lewis | |
| 07:41 | Colorado State | James Fifield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-28 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - John Lane (fresh) SG - Justin Hayden (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Cowell (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jack Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Adkins (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Kent Lobb (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Fifield (fresh) SF - Thomas Manley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Raymond Luongo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jimmie Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Houston | Justin Hayden clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Thomas Manley - foul #2 on Thomas Manley, team foul #5 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Scott Bowers (PG) Kent Lobb | |
| 07:19 | Houston | Justin Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 07:19 | Houston | Justin Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 07:01 | Colorado State | Thomas Manley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 33-28 |
| 06:59 | Colorado State | Jimmie Cole snags the offensive board | 33-28 |
| 06:40 | Colorado State | Jimmie Cole misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-28 |
| 06:38 | Houston | Edward Adkins pulls down the rebound | 33-28 |
| 06:26 | Houston | Edward Adkins travels with the ball | 33-28 |
| Subs | Houston | Micheal McManis (PG), Donald Williams (SF) John Lane, Charles Cowell | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Andrew Reilly (SG), Nicholas Lewis (PF) James Fifield, Raymond Luongo | |
| 06:01 | Colorado State | Scott Bowers misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 33-28 |
| 05:59 | Colorado State | Jimmie Cole tips it in | 33-30 |
| 05:36 | Houston | Edward Adkins comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Nicholas Lewis - foul #2 on Nicholas Lewis, team foul #6 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Holden (SG) Justin Hayden | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 05:36 | Houston | Edward Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 05:36 | Houston | Edward Adkins misses the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 05:36 | Colorado State | Thomas Manley grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 05:14 | Colorado State | Thomas Manley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-30 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Cowell (SF), Peter Lemley (C) Donald Williams, Edward Adkins | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 04:45 | Houston | Jack Wilson connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Clarence Holden | 36-30 |
| 04:16 | Colorado State | Jimmie Cole can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Peter Lemley - foul #3 on Peter Lemley, team foul #6 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Hayden (SG), John Rascoe (C) Clarence Holden, Jack Wilson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kent Lobb (PG), Robert Branstetter (SF) Scott Bowers, Thomas Manley | |
| 04:16 | Colorado State | Jimmie Cole makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 04:16 | Colorado State | Jimmie Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 04:16 | Houston | John Rascoe grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 03:50 | Houston | Justin Hayden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-31 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Adkins (C) John Rascoe | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Friedrich (PF), Raymond Luongo (C) Nicholas Lewis, Jimmie Cole | |
| 03:21 | Colorado State | John Friedrich banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kent Lobb | 36-33 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Micheal McManis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Hayden (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Cowell (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Peter Lemley (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Adkins (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Kent Lobb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Reilly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Branstetter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Friedrich (fresh) 3 pts. C - Raymond Luongo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Houston | Justin Hayden buries a floater from the left side set up by Micheal McManis | 38-33 |
| 02:57 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-33 |
| Subs | Houston | Jack Wilson (PF) Peter Lemley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Scott Bowers (PG), Thomas Manley (SF), Nicholas Lewis (PF), Jimmie Cole (C) Kent Lobb, Robert Branstetter, John Friedrich, Raymond Luongo | |
| 02:28 | Colorado State | Scott Bowers is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Scott Bowers, team foul #7 | 38-33 |
| 01:59 | Houston | Micheal McManis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 01:58 | Colorado State | Jimmie Cole snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 01:31 | Colorado State | Jimmie Cole buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Andrew Reilly | 38-35 |
| 01:25 | Houston | Justin Hayden hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Micheal McManis | 40-35 |
| 00:58 | Colorado State | Andrew Reilly misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 00:56 | Houston | Jack Wilson snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Houston | Scott Bowers is called for the reach on Jack Wilson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Scott Bowers, team foul #8 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Houston | John Lane (PG) Micheal McManis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kent Lobb (PG) Scott Bowers | |
| 00:53 | Houston | Jack Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 00:53 | Houston | Jack Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Colorado State | Thomas Manley hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kent Lobb | 42-37 |
| 00:44 | Houston | John Lane is fouled in the backcourt by Kent Lobb - foul #2 on Kent Lobb, team foul #9 | 42-37 |
| 00:44 | Houston | John Lane makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 00:44 | Houston | John Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 00:38 | Colorado State | Jimmie Cole scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 00:36 | Houston | Charles Cowell is hacked by Kent Lobb in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kent Lobb, team foul #10 | 44-39 |
| 00:36 | Houston | Charles Cowell makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 00:36 | Houston | Charles Cowell makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 00:29 | Colorado State | Andrew Reilly connects on the 3 from straight away | 46-42 |
| 00:28 | Houston | Justin Hayden is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Reilly - foul #2 on Andrew Reilly, team foul #11 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Micheal McManis (PG) John Lane | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:28 | Houston | Justin Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 00:28 | Houston | Justin Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 00:21 | Colorado State | Andrew Reilly misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 00:19 | Houston | Edward Adkins gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 00:17 | Houston | Andrew Reilly is called for the reach on Edward Adkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Reilly, team foul #12 | 48-42 |
| 00:17 | Houston | Edward Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 00:17 | Houston | Edward Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 00:11 | Colorado State | Charles Cowell is called for the reach on Andrew Reilly - foul #4 on Charles Cowell, team foul #7 | 50-42 |
| 00:11 | Colorado State | Andrew Reilly misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 00:11 | Houston | Jack Wilson gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 00:09 | Houston | Jack Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Reilly - foul #4 on Andrew Reilly, team foul #13 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Houston | John Lane (PG) Micheal McManis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:09 | Houston | Jack Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 00:09 | Houston | Jack Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 00:04 | Colorado State | Thomas Manley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 00:03 | Colorado State | Nicholas Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Andrew Reilly misses long on a 3 from straight away | 51-42 |