| Lineup | Houston | PG - Justin Hayden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frank Summers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Williams (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Paul Tobin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Peter Lemley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Vincenzo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Luka Zaiss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jerry Ashby (fresh) 6 reb. C - Douglas Church (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Donald Williams inbounds the ball | 32-17 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 19:46 | Houston | Donald Williams scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Justin Hayden | 34-17 |
| 19:28 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church is called for a charge - foul #1 on Douglas Church, team foul #1 | 34-17 |
| 19:12 | Houston | Justin Hayden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-17 |
| 18:48 | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo is hacked by Paul Tobin - foul #2 on Paul Tobin, team foul #1 | 34-17 |
| 18:29 | Southern Methodist | Luka Zaiss connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Terry Smith | 34-20 |
| 18:13 | Houston | Justin Hayden buries a floater in the paint | 36-20 |
| 17:50 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Luka Zaiss and the foul's on Donald Williams - foul #1 on Donald Williams, team foul #2 | 36-22 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Adkins (PF) Paul Tobin | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 17:50 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church misses the free throw | 36-22 |
| 17:50 | Houston | Edward Adkins grabs the board | 36-22 |
| 17:39 | Houston | Frank Summers knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Edward Adkins | 39-22 |
| 17:18 | Southern Methodist | Edward Adkins swats the layup by Douglas Church | 39-22 |
| 17:16 | Houston | Peter Lemley snags the defensive board | 39-22 |
| 16:54 | Houston | Frank Summers misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-22 |
| 16:52 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church grabs the board | 39-22 |
| 16:40 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith is whistled for a carry | 39-22 |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Holden (SG), Micheal McManis (SF), John Rascoe (C) Frank Summers, Donald Williams, Peter Lemley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Giuseppe Greco (SG), Juan Vasquez (SF) Vincenzo Russo, Luka Zaiss | |
| 16:28 | Houston | Micheal McManis is fouled on the floor by Juan Vasquez - foul #2 on Juan Vasquez, team foul #2 | 39-22 |
| Subs | Houston | Patrick Bury (SG), Paul Tobin (SF) Justin Hayden, Micheal McManis | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Raymundo Rossi (PF), Paul Decaro (C) Jerry Ashby, Douglas Church | |
| 16:16 | Houston | Paul Tobin misses long on a shot from the right wing | 39-22 |
| 16:14 | Houston | John Rascoe tips it back up and in | 41-22 |
| 16:02 | Southern Methodist | Giuseppe Greco comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 41-22 |
| 16:01 | Houston | John Rascoe pulls down the rebound | 41-22 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Clarence Holden (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Bury (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Tobin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Rascoe (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Giuseppe Greco (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Juan Vasquez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymundo Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Decaro (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Houston | Patrick Bury scores on a 3 from the left wing | 44-22 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 15:28 | Southern Methodist | Juan Vasquez hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Terry Smith | 44-24 |
| 15:11 | Houston | Clarence Holden misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-24 |
| 15:10 | Southern Methodist | Juan Vasquez gets the rebound | 44-24 |
| 15:06 | Southern Methodist | Juan Vasquez is called for traveling | 44-24 |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Hayden (PG), Frank Summers (SG), Micheal McManis (SF) Clarence Holden, Patrick Bury, Edward Adkins | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo (SG), Jerry Ashby (PF), Douglas Church (C) Giuseppe Greco, Raymundo Rossi, Paul Decaro | |
| 14:50 | Houston | Frank Summers is hacked by Vincenzo Russo - foul #3 on Vincenzo Russo, team foul #3 | 44-24 |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Williams (SF), Peter Lemley (C) Micheal McManis, Paul Tobin | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Luka Zaiss (SF) Juan Vasquez | |
| 14:37 | Houston | Frank Summers connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Justin Hayden | 46-24 |
| 14:22 | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo loses the dribble to Frank Summers | 46-24 |
| 14:13 | Houston | Vincenzo Russo steals the ball from Peter Lemley | 46-24 |
| 14:09 | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo banks in the layup | 46-26 |
| 13:53 | Houston | John Rascoe lays it in on a great pass from Justin Hayden | 48-26 |
| 13:38 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church connects on the jumper from the right wing | 48-28 |
| 13:14 | Houston | John Rascoe misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-28 |
| 13:12 | Southern Methodist | Luka Zaiss pulls down the rebound | 48-28 |
| 12:50 | Southern Methodist | Luka Zaiss scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Douglas Church | 48-31 |
| 12:41 | Houston | Frank Summers drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Peter Lemley | 51-31 |
| 12:27 | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-34 |
| 12:06 | Houston | John Rascoe buries a driving attempt from the right block | 53-34 |
| 11:56 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by Justin Hayden - foul #1 on Justin Hayden, team foul #3 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Holden (SG), Micheal McManis (SF), Paul Tobin (PF), Edward Adkins (C) Frank Summers, Donald Williams, John Rascoe, Peter Lemley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Giuseppe Greco (SG), Juan Vasquez (SF), Raymundo Rossi (PF), Paul Decaro (C) Vincenzo Russo, Luka Zaiss, Jerry Ashby, Douglas Church | |
| 11:56 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith makes the free throw | 53-37 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Justin Hayden (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Clarence Holden (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal McManis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Tobin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Edward Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Giuseppe Greco (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Juan Vasquez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymundo Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Decaro (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Houston | Paul Tobin hits a runner from the baseline | 55-37 |
| 11:31 | Southern Methodist | Paul Tobin blocks the short jumper by Juan Vasquez | 55-37 |
| 11:30 | Southern Methodist | Juan Vasquez tips it back up and in | 55-39 |
| 11:13 | Houston | Micheal McManis misses the 3 from the right corner | 55-39 |
| 11:12 | Houston | Edward Adkins tips it home | 57-39 |
| 10:45 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-42 |
| 10:30 | Houston | Paul Tobin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Patrick Bury (SG) Justin Hayden | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo (SG), Jerry Ashby (PF), Douglas Church (C) Terry Smith, Raymundo Rossi, Paul Decaro | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 10:16 | Southern Methodist | Giuseppe Greco knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-45 |
| 10:05 | Houston | Edward Adkins is fouled on the floor by Giuseppe Greco - foul #1 on Giuseppe Greco, team foul #4 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Lemley (C) Paul Tobin | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 09:47 | Houston | Clarence Holden misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-45 |
| 09:45 | Houston | Peter Lemley pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 09:36 | Houston | Douglas Church takes the ball from Clarence Holden | 57-45 |
| 09:20 | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Giuseppe Greco | 57-47 |
| 09:06 | Houston | Patrick Bury misses the shot from the right side | 57-47 |
| 09:04 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 08:46 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church is hacked by Peter Lemley - foul #2 on Peter Lemley, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Hayden (PG), Frank Summers (SG), Donald Williams (SF), Paul Tobin (PF) Clarence Holden, Patrick Bury, Micheal McManis, Edward Adkins | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith (PG), Luka Zaiss (SF) Giuseppe Greco, Juan Vasquez | |
| 08:20 | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-47 |
| 08:19 | Houston | Peter Lemley pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| 08:15 | Houston | Justin Hayden comes up short on the floater from the right side | 57-47 |
| 08:13 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Jerry Ashby | 57-47 |
| 07:51 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Justin Hayden (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frank Summers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Paul Tobin (fresh) 5 pts. C - Peter Lemley (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincenzo Russo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Luka Zaiss (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jerry Ashby (fresh) 7 reb. C - Douglas Church (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Houston | Paul Tobin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 07:31 | Houston | Peter Lemley tips it home | 59-50 |
| 07:14 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-50 |
| 07:13 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Church | 59-50 |
| 06:52 | Southern Methodist | Luka Zaiss misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 59-50 |
| 06:51 | Houston | Paul Tobin grabs the board | 59-50 |
| 06:35 | Houston | Paul Tobin connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Justin Hayden | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 06:21 | Southern Methodist | Paul Tobin is called for the reach on Vincenzo Russo - foul #3 on Paul Tobin, team foul #5 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Adkins (PF), John Rascoe (C) Paul Tobin, Peter Lemley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Giuseppe Greco (PG), Daniel Tilton (SG), Juan Vasquez (SF), Raymundo Rossi (PF), Paul Decaro (C) Terry Smith, Vincenzo Russo, Luka Zaiss, Jerry Ashby, Douglas Church | |
| 06:09 | Southern Methodist | Raymundo Rossi misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 06:07 | Houston | Edward Adkins gets the rebound | 61-50 |
| 05:44 | Houston | Justin Hayden misses the dunk attempt | 61-50 |
| 05:42 | Houston | Edward Adkins tips it but misses | 61-50 |
| 05:41 | Houston | Edward Adkins hits the follow up shot | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 05:24 | Southern Methodist | Giuseppe Greco is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Giuseppe Greco, team foul #5 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Holden (PG), Patrick Bury (SG), Micheal McManis (SF) Justin Hayden, Frank Summers, Donald Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 05:09 | Houston | Micheal McManis misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 63-50 |
| 05:08 | Southern Methodist | Raymundo Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 04:53 | Southern Methodist | Giuseppe Greco misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-50 |
| 04:52 | Houston | Edward Adkins gets the rebound | 63-50 |
| 04:47 | Houston | Clarence Holden misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-50 |
| 04:45 | Southern Methodist | Raymundo Rossi pulls down the rebound | 63-50 |
| 04:31 | Southern Methodist | Juan Vasquez can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 63-50 |
| 04:29 | Houston | Edward Adkins gets the rebound | 63-50 |
| 04:03 | Houston | Edward Adkins misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by Raymundo Rossi - foul #1 on Raymundo Rossi, team foul #6 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Hayden (PG) Patrick Bury | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith (PG), Vincenzo Russo (SG), Luka Zaiss (SF), Jerry Ashby (PF), Douglas Church (C) Giuseppe Greco, Daniel Tilton, Juan Vasquez, Raymundo Rossi, Paul Decaro | |
| 04:03 | Houston | Edward Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 04:03 | Houston | Edward Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 03:47 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Ashby drills a floater from the right block | 65-52 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Justin Hayden (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Clarence Holden (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal McManis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Adkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - John Rascoe (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincenzo Russo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Luka Zaiss (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jerry Ashby (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Douglas Church (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:38 | Houston | Micheal McManis drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Clarence Holden | 68-52 |
| 03:31 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church blows the layup | 68-52 |
| 03:29 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Ashby tips it back up and in | 68-54 |
| 03:11 | Houston | Micheal McManis buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-54 |
| 02:58 | Southern Methodist | Edward Adkins swats the short shot by Douglas Church | 71-54 |
| 02:56 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith tips it home | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 02:52 | Houston | Edward Adkins is fouled in the backcourt by Vincenzo Russo - foul #4 on Vincenzo Russo, team foul #7 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Patrick Bury (PG), Lewis Riggs (SF) Justin Hayden, Clarence Holden | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Giuseppe Greco (PG), Daniel Tilton (SG), Juan Vasquez (SF), Raymundo Rossi (PF), Paul Decaro (C) Terry Smith, Vincenzo Russo, Luka Zaiss, Jerry Ashby, Douglas Church | |
| 02:52 | Houston | Edward Adkins misses the 1st free throw | 71-56 |
| 02:52 | Southern Methodist | Juan Vasquez grabs the defensive rebound | 71-56 |
| 02:41 | Southern Methodist | Giuseppe Greco scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Tilton | 71-59 |
| 02:41 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Hayden (PG), Frank Summers (SG), Donald Williams (SF), Paul Tobin (PF), Peter Lemley (C) Patrick Bury, Micheal McManis, Lewis Riggs, Edward Adkins, John Rascoe | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith (PG), Vincenzo Russo (SG), Luka Zaiss (SF), Jerry Ashby (PF), Douglas Church (C) Giuseppe Greco, Daniel Tilton, Juan Vasquez, Raymundo Rossi, Paul Decaro | |
| 02:39 | Houston | Donald Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-59 |
| 02:26 | Southern Methodist | Frank Summers is called for the reach on Luka Zaiss - foul #1 on Frank Summers, team foul #6 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Patrick Bury (PG), Micheal McManis (SG), Lewis Riggs (SF), Edward Adkins (PF), John Rascoe (C) Justin Hayden, Frank Summers, Donald Williams, Paul Tobin, Peter Lemley | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Giuseppe Greco (PG), Daniel Tilton (SG), Juan Vasquez (SF), Raymundo Rossi (PF), Paul Decaro (C) Terry Smith, Vincenzo Russo, Luka Zaiss, Jerry Ashby, Douglas Church | |
| 02:17 | Southern Methodist | The pull-up jumper by Daniel Tilton is blocked by Edward Adkins | 71-59 |
| 02:16 | Houston | John Rascoe gets the rebound | 71-59 |
| 02:14 | Houston | Giuseppe Greco picks off the pass by Patrick Bury in the backcourt | 71-59 |
| 02:04 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Bury is called for the reach on Paul Decaro - foul #1 on Patrick Bury, team foul #7 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Holden (PG) Lewis Riggs | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 02:04 | Southern Methodist | Paul Decaro makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 02:04 | Southern Methodist | Paul Decaro makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:46 | Houston | Patrick Bury misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 71-61 |
| 01:44 | Southern Methodist | Paul Decaro gets the rebound | 71-61 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:38 | Southern Methodist | Giuseppe Greco can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-61 |
| 01:37 | Houston | The rebound goes to Micheal McManis | 71-61 |
| 01:14 | Houston | Clarence Holden connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Patrick Bury | 74-61 |
| 00:56 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Tilton is hacked by Patrick Bury - foul #2 on Patrick Bury, team foul #8 | 74-61 |
| 00:56 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Tilton makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 00:56 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Tilton makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 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 triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:30 | Houston | Patrick Bury can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Tilton - foul #1 on Daniel Tilton, team foul #8 | 74-63 |
| 00:30 | Houston | Patrick Bury makes the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 00:30 | Houston | Patrick Bury misses the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 00:30 | Southern Methodist | Raymundo Rossi pulls down the rebound | 75-63 |
| 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 a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:25 | Southern Methodist | Raymundo Rossi can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 75-63 |
| 00:23 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Tilton gets the offensive rebound | 75-63 |
| 00:20 | Southern Methodist | Micheal McManis steps in front of the Juan Vasquez pass | 75-63 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Patrick Bury runs out the clock | 75-63 |