| Lineup | Houston | PG - Micheal McManis (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Justin Hayden (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Cowell (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jack Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Adkins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Vincenzo Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ivan Harris (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Douglas Church (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Charles Cowell inbounds the ball | 33-28 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 19:40 | Houston | Douglas Church takes the ball from Justin Hayden | 33-28 |
| 19:27 | Southern Methodist | The jump hook by Vincenzo Russo is blocked by Jack Wilson | 33-28 |
| 19:25 | Houston | Justin Hayden gets the rebound | 33-28 |
| 19:00 | Houston | Justin Hayden can't finish the layup | 33-28 |
| 18:59 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Vincenzo Russo | 33-28 |
| 18:35 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Ivan Harris | 33-30 |
| 18:12 | Houston | Ivan Harris steals it from Edward Adkins | 33-30 |
| 18:07 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris jams it | 33-32 |
| 17:42 | Houston | Micheal McManis knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-32 |
| 17:21 | Southern Methodist | Micheal McManis picks off the pass by Douglas Church | 35-32 |
| 16:55 | Houston | Vincenzo Russo takes the ball from Micheal McManis | 35-32 |
| 16:34 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church lays it up and in on a great pass from Vincenzo Russo | 35-34 |
| 16:28 | Houston | Micheal McManis misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 16:26 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Ivan Harris | 35-34 |
| 16:18 | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-34 |
| 16:16 | Houston | Jack Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 15:49 | Houston | Edward Adkins hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Jack Wilson | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Micheal McManis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Justin Hayden (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Cowell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jack Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Adkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Vincenzo Russo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ivan Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Church (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 15:30 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church tips it home | 37-36 |
| 15:02 | Houston | Justin Hayden is open and buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Micheal McManis | 39-36 |
| 14:43 | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo is fouled on the floor by Micheal McManis - foul #3 on Micheal McManis, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Holden (PG), Frank Summers (SG), Donald Williams (SF), Peter Lemley (PF), John Rascoe (C) Micheal McManis, Justin Hayden, Charles Cowell, Jack Wilson, Edward Adkins | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Luka Zaiss (PG), Giuseppe Greco (SG), Clarence Stirling (SF), Patrick Ensign (PF), Jerry Ashby (C) Terry Smith, Vincenzo Russo, Ivan Harris, Douglas Church, John Lewis | |
| 14:26 | Southern Methodist | Luka Zaiss comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 14:25 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Ensign | 39-36 |
| 14:08 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Holden is called for the reach on Giuseppe Greco - foul #1 on Clarence Holden, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| 14:00 | Southern Methodist | Luka Zaiss is called for traveling | 39-36 |
| 13:45 | Houston | Patrick Ensign blocks the jumper by Frank Summers | 39-36 |
| 13:43 | Southern Methodist | Luka Zaiss snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 13:34 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Ensign is whistled for traveling | 39-36 |
| 13:16 | Houston | John Rascoe can't connect on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Clarence Stirling - foul #2 on Clarence Stirling, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| 13:16 | Houston | John Rascoe makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 13:16 | Houston | John Rascoe makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 12:53 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Ashby clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Peter Lemley - foul #1 on Peter Lemley, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| 12:53 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Ashby makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 12:53 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Ashby makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 12:24 | Houston | Clarence Holden misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 12:23 | Houston | Donald Williams can't tip it in | 41-38 |
| 12:22 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Ashby gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 12:02 | Southern Methodist | Luka Zaiss comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 12:01 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Ensign tips it in | 41-40 |
| 11:33 | Houston | Clarence Holden can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 11:32 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Stirling grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Clarence Holden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Frank Summers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Peter Lemley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - John Rascoe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Luka Zaiss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Giuseppe Greco (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Stirling (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jerry Ashby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Patrick Ensign (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Holden is called for the reach on Giuseppe Greco - foul #2 on Clarence Holden, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Micheal McManis (PG), Justin Hayden (SG), Charles Cowell (SF), Jack Wilson (PF), Edward Adkins (C) Clarence Holden, Frank Summers, Donald Williams, Peter Lemley, John Rascoe | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith (PG), Vincenzo Russo (SG), Ivan Harris (SF), Douglas Church (PF), John Lewis (C) Luka Zaiss, Giuseppe Greco, Clarence Stirling, Jerry Ashby, Patrick Ensign | |
| 11:11 | Southern Methodist | Charles Cowell steals it from Ivan Harris | 41-40 |
| 11:06 | Houston | Micheal McManis is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Adkins | 43-40 |
| 10:47 | Southern Methodist | John Lewis loses the ball out of bounds | 43-40 |
| 10:24 | Houston | John Lewis steals the ball from Micheal McManis | 43-40 |
| 10:07 | Southern Methodist | John Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-40 |
| 09:50 | Houston | Micheal McManis can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 43-40 |
| 09:49 | Southern Methodist | John Lewis grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 09:35 | Southern Methodist | Justin Hayden steals the ball from Douglas Church | 43-40 |
| 09:09 | Houston | Justin Hayden is fouled on the floor by Vincenzo Russo - foul #3 on Vincenzo Russo, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Stirling (SF) Terry Smith | |
| 08:48 | Houston | Charles Cowell is hacked by Douglas Church - foul #2 on Douglas Church, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Summers (SG), Peter Lemley (PF), John Rascoe (C) Justin Hayden, Jack Wilson, Edward Adkins | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 08:29 | Houston | Frank Summers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Holden (PG), Donald Williams (SF) Micheal McManis, Charles Cowell | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Luka Zaiss (PG), Giuseppe Greco (SG), Patrick Ensign (PF), Jerry Ashby (C) Vincenzo Russo, Clarence Stirling, Douglas Church, John Lewis | |
| 08:04 | Southern Methodist | Giuseppe Greco misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-40 |
| 08:03 | Houston | John Rascoe gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 07:41 | Houston | Frank Summers misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 07:39 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Patrick Ensign | 43-40 |
| 07:16 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Ensign clanks a floater from the left side | 43-40 |
| 07:14 | Houston | Peter Lemley snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Clarence Holden (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Frank Summers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Peter Lemley (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - John Rascoe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Luka Zaiss (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Giuseppe Greco (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Patrick Ensign (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Ashby (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 06:49 | Houston | A charge is called on Donald Williams - foul #2 on Donald Williams, team foul #5 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Micheal McManis (PG), Justin Hayden (SG), Charles Cowell (SF), Jack Wilson (PF), Edward Adkins (C) Clarence Holden, Frank Summers, Donald Williams, Peter Lemley, John Rascoe | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith (PG), Vincenzo Russo (SG), Clarence Stirling (SF), Douglas Church (PF), John Lewis (C) Luka Zaiss, Giuseppe Greco, Ivan Harris, Patrick Ensign, Jerry Ashby | |
| 06:30 | Southern Methodist | John Lewis misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Edward Adkins - foul #1 on Edward Adkins, team foul #6 | 43-40 |
| 06:30 | Southern Methodist | John Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 06:30 | Southern Methodist | John Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 06:30 | Houston | Justin Hayden grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 06:13 | Houston | Micheal McManis lays it up and in on a nice dish by Justin Hayden | 45-40 |
| 05:56 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 05:55 | Houston | Edward Adkins grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 05:49 | Houston | Edward Adkins scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Jack Wilson and he's fouled by Vincenzo Russo - foul #4 on Vincenzo Russo, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| 05:49 | Houston | Edward Adkins makes the free throw | 48-40 |
| 05:36 | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Terry Smith | 48-43 |
| 05:16 | Houston | Micheal McManis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Clarence Stirling - foul #3 on Clarence Stirling, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Houston | John Rascoe (C) Edward Adkins | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris (SF) Clarence Stirling | |
| 05:16 | Houston | Micheal McManis makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 05:16 | Houston | Micheal McManis makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 04:57 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-45 |
| 04:40 | Houston | Douglas Church is called for the reach on Jack Wilson - foul #3 on Douglas Church, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Lemley (C) John Rascoe | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 04:13 | Houston | Jack Wilson buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Micheal McManis and he's fouled by Terry Smith - foul #1 on Terry Smith, team foul #7 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Summers (SG), Donald Williams (SF) Justin Hayden, Charles Cowell | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Luka Zaiss (PG), Giuseppe Greco (SG), Patrick Ensign (PF) Terry Smith, Vincenzo Russo, Douglas Church | |
| 04:13 | Houston | Jack Wilson makes the free throw | 53-45 |
| 04:00 | Southern Methodist | Micheal McManis steps in front of the Patrick Ensign pass | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 03:37 | Houston | Micheal McManis clanks a shot from the right side | 53-45 |
| 03:36 | Southern Methodist | John Lewis grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 03:14 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Ensign makes the floater near the basket and the foul's on Jack Wilson - foul #1 on Jack Wilson, team foul #7 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Hayden (PG), Charles Cowell (SF), John Rascoe (C) Micheal McManis, Jack Wilson, Peter Lemley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo (SG), Clarence Stirling (SF), Jerry Ashby (C) Giuseppe Greco, Ivan Harris, John Lewis | |
| 03:14 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Ensign makes the free throw | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Justin Hayden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Summers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Cowell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Donald Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Rascoe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Luka Zaiss (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincenzo Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Clarence Stirling (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Ensign (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Ashby (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 03:00 | Houston | John Rascoe misses long on a runner in the lane | 53-48 |
| 02:59 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Ashby grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 02:59 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-48 |
| Subs | Houston | Micheal McManis (PG), Peter Lemley (PF), Edward Adkins (C) Frank Summers, Donald Williams, John Rascoe | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith (PG), Ivan Harris (SF), Douglas Church (PF), John Lewis (C) Luka Zaiss, Clarence Stirling, Patrick Ensign, Jerry Ashby | |
| 02:52 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 02:51 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris grabs the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 02:34 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith is hacked by Edward Adkins - foul #2 on Edward Adkins, team foul #8 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Houston | Jack Wilson (PF) Peter Lemley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 02:34 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 02:34 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 02:16 | Houston | Jack Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-50 |
| 01:47 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 01:46 | Houston | The rebound goes to Edward Adkins | 53-50 |
| 01:25 | Houston | Justin Hayden hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Micheal McManis | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 01:21 | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-50 |
| 01:20 | Houston | Micheal McManis pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 00:59 | Houston | Edward Adkins misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 00:57 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 00:50 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris throws it down on a nice dish by Terry Smith | 55-52 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:48 | Houston | Vincenzo Russo is called for the reach on Charles Cowell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Vincenzo Russo, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Giuseppe Greco (SG) Vincenzo Russo | |
| 00:48 | Houston | Charles Cowell makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 00:48 | Houston | Charles Cowell misses the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 00:48 | Southern Methodist | John Lewis grabs the board | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:41 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Giuseppe Greco | 56-54 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:21 | Houston | Charles Cowell is hacked by Terry Smith - foul #2 on Terry Smith, team foul #9 | 56-54 |
| 00:21 | Houston | Charles Cowell makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:21 | Houston | Charles Cowell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:16 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ivan Harris | 58-57 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:13 | Houston | Terry Smith is called for the reach on Justin Hayden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Smith, team foul #10 | 58-57 |
| 00:13 | Houston | Justin Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:13 | Houston | Justin Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:05 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 00:04 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris gets the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 00:01 | Southern Methodist | Giuseppe Greco knocks in the 3 from straight away | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Charles Cowell misses the fullcourt shot | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Micheal McManis (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Justin Hayden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Cowell (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jack Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Adkins (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Giuseppe Greco (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ivan Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Church (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - John Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Houston | Edward Adkins wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 04:38 | Houston | Justin Hayden is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 60-60 |
| 04:37 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 04:18 | Southern Methodist | Jack Wilson steals the ball from Terry Smith | 60-60 |
| 03:49 | Houston | Edward Adkins loses the dribble to Terry Smith | 60-60 |
| 03:33 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-60 |
| 03:31 | Houston | Edward Adkins snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 03:10 | Houston | Jack Wilson connects on the open jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Micheal McManis out of a doubleteam | 62-60 |
| 02:57 | Southern Methodist | John Lewis is whistled for a carry | 62-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Lemley (PF), John Rascoe (C) Jack Wilson, Edward Adkins | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Juan Vasquez (SG) Giuseppe Greco | |
| 02:55 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Jack Wilson (PF) John Rascoe | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Giuseppe Greco (SG) Juan Vasquez | |
| 02:32 | Houston | Jack Wilson's fadeaway is rejected by Douglas Church | 62-60 |
| 02:31 | Houston | Jack Wilson tips it home | 64-60 |
| 02:24 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris misses long on a runner in the lane | 64-60 |
| 02:22 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church misses the tip | 64-60 |
| 02:20 | Houston | Jack Wilson grabs the board | 64-60 |
| 01:51 | Houston | Justin Hayden misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-60 |
| 01:50 | Houston | Charles Cowell gets the offensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 01:23 | Houston | Jack Wilson is open and buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Micheal McManis | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 01:07 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 66-60 |
| 01:05 | Houston | The rebound goes to Justin Hayden | 66-60 |
| 00:59 | Houston | Justin Hayden clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Giuseppe Greco - foul #2 on Giuseppe Greco, team foul #11 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Adkins (C) Peter Lemley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:59 | Houston | Justin Hayden misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:59 | Houston | Justin Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Micheal McManis (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Justin Hayden (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Cowell (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jack Wilson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Edward Adkins (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Giuseppe Greco (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ivan Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Church (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - John Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:46 | Southern Methodist | Justin Hayden picks off the pass by Douglas Church | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:45 | Houston | Giuseppe Greco is called for the reach on Justin Hayden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Giuseppe Greco, team foul #12 | 67-60 |
| 00:45 | Houston | Justin Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:45 | Houston | Justin Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:40 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Giuseppe Greco | 69-63 |
| 00:38 | Houston | Giuseppe Greco is called for the reach on Charles Cowell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Giuseppe Greco, team foul #13 | 69-63 |
| 00:38 | Houston | Charles Cowell makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:38 | Houston | Charles Cowell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:33 | Southern Methodist | Giuseppe Greco comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 71-63 |
| 00:31 | Southern Methodist | John Lewis snags the offensive board | 71-63 |
| 00:29 | Southern Methodist | Jack Wilson picks off the pass by John Lewis | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:27 | Houston | Giuseppe Greco is called for the reach on Justin Hayden in the backcourt - foul #5 on Giuseppe Greco, team foul #14 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Juan Vasquez (SG) Giuseppe Greco | |
| 00:27 | Houston | Justin Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:27 | Houston | Justin Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:21 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Cowell - foul #1 on Charles Cowell, team foul #9 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Holden (PG), Frank Summers (SG), Donald Williams (SF), Peter Lemley (PF), John Rascoe (C) Micheal McManis, Justin Hayden, Charles Cowell, Jack Wilson, Edward Adkins | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Luka Zaiss (PG), Patrick Ensign (PF), Jerry Ashby (C) Terry Smith, Douglas Church, John Lewis | |
| 00:21 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:21 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:19 | Houston | Frank Summers is fouled in the backcourt by Luka Zaiss - foul #2 on Luka Zaiss, team foul #15 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Hayden (PG), Charles Cowell (SF), Jack Wilson (PF), Edward Adkins (C) Clarence Holden, Donald Williams, Peter Lemley, John Rascoe | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith (PG), Douglas Church (PF), John Lewis (C) Luka Zaiss, Patrick Ensign, Jerry Ashby | |
| 00:19 | Houston | Frank Summers misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:19 | Houston | Frank Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:12 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:11 | Houston | Terry Smith is called for the reach on Edward Adkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Terry Smith, team foul #16 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Houston | Micheal McManis (PG) Frank Summers | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:11 | Houston | Edward Adkins misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:11 | Houston | Edward Adkins misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:11 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Douglas Church | 74-68 |
| 00:04 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-68 |
| 00:03 | Houston | Jack Wilson grabs the board | 74-68 |
| 00:02 | Houston | Jack Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Smith - foul #5 on Terry Smith, team foul #17 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Luka Zaiss (PG) Terry Smith | |
| 00:02 | Houston | Jack Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:02 | Houston | Jack Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Luka Zaiss misses the halfcourt shot | 75-68 |