| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - William Tomasini (fresh) SG - Daniel Parker (fresh) SF - Max Mack (fresh) PF - Joe Gaudet (fresh) C - David Myler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Raymond Stewart (fresh) SG - Charles Byers (fresh) SF - Mario Wishart (fresh) PF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) C - Shawn McClurkin (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | David Myler wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Southern Methodist | Mario Wishart picks off the pass by Daniel Parker | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Houston | Raymond Stewart knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-3 |
| 18:57 | Southern Methodist | David Myler comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 0-3 |
| 18:55 | Houston | Michael Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:43 | Houston | Michael Mitchell scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Shawn McClurkin | 0-5 |
| 18:24 | Southern Methodist | David Myler is hacked by Shawn McClurkin - foul #1 on Shawn McClurkin, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 18:08 | Southern Methodist | Joe Gaudet jams it on a nice dish by William Tomasini | 2-5 |
| 17:52 | Houston | Mario Wishart hits a floater from the left block set up by Michael Mitchell and he's hacked by Max Mack - foul #1 on Max Mack, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Tony Strickland (SF), William Johnson (PF) Daniel Parker, Joe Gaudet | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 17:52 | Houston | Mario Wishart makes the free throw | 2-8 |
| 17:24 | Southern Methodist | William Johnson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Charles Byers - foul #1 on Charles Byers, team foul #2 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel Parker (SG), Jimmy Eastin (C) Max Mack, David Myler | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 17:24 | Southern Methodist | William Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 2-8 |
| 17:24 | Southern Methodist | William Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 2-8 |
| 17:24 | Houston | Shawn McClurkin grabs the defensive rebound | 2-8 |
| 17:06 | Houston | Mario Wishart is whistled for a carry | 2-8 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Houston | Raul Moran (C) Shawn McClurkin | |
| 16:47 | Southern Methodist | William Tomasini throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-8 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Joe Gaudet (PF) Jimmy Eastin | |
| Subs | Houston | Paul Robbins (SG), Thomas Lewis (SF), William Talavera (PF) Charles Byers, Mario Wishart, Michael Mitchell | |
| 16:27 | Houston | William Talavera clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 2-8 |
| 16:26 | Southern Methodist | Joe Gaudet snags the defensive board | 2-8 |
| 16:05 | Southern Methodist | Joe Gaudet connects on the shot from the left block set up by Daniel Parker | 4-8 |
| 16:03 | Houston | Raymond Stewart's pass is intercepted by Tony Strickland in the backcourt | 4-8 |
| 15:45 | Southern Methodist | Joe Gaudet is hacked by William Talavera - foul #1 on William Talavera, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Max Mack (SF), David Myler (C) Tony Strickland, William Johnson | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Smith (PG) Raymond Stewart | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - William Tomasini (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Parker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Max Mack (fresh) PF - Joe Gaudet (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - David Myler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Smith (fresh) SG - Paul Robbins (fresh) SF - Thomas Lewis (fresh) PF - William Talavera (fresh) C - Raul Moran (fresh) | |
| 15:20 | Southern Methodist | William Talavera picks off the pass by David Myler | 4-8 |
| 15:05 | Houston | Gary Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-8 |
| 15:04 | Houston | William Talavera grabs the offensive rebound | 4-8 |
| 14:50 | Houston | William Talavera banks in the layup | 4-10 |
| 14:27 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Parker misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-10 |
| 14:25 | Southern Methodist | Max Mack tips it in | 6-10 |
| 14:12 | Houston | William Talavera comes up short on the runner from the left block | 6-10 |
| 14:11 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to William Tomasini | 6-10 |
| 13:53 | Southern Methodist | David Myler connects on the floater near the basket | 8-10 |
| 13:44 | Houston | Gary Smith travels with the ball | 8-10 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Tony Strickland (SF), William Johnson (PF) Daniel Parker, Joe Gaudet | |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Stewart (PG), Charles Byers (SG), Mario Wishart (SF), Michael Mitchell (PF), Shawn McClurkin (C) Gary Smith, Paul Robbins, Thomas Lewis, William Talavera, Raul Moran | |
| 13:19 | Southern Methodist | David Myler drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Tony Strickland | 10-10 |
| 13:08 | Houston | The jump hook by Mario Wishart is blocked by David Myler | 10-10 |
| 13:07 | Southern Methodist | David Myler grabs the defensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 12:38 | Southern Methodist | Max Mack misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 10-10 |
| 12:36 | Southern Methodist | William Johnson tips it home | 12-10 |
| 12:16 | Houston | Charles Byers clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-10 |
| 12:15 | Houston | Raymond Stewart gets the offensive rebound | 12-10 |
| 11:56 | Houston | Raymond Stewart is hacked by William Johnson - foul #1 on William Johnson, team foul #2 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel Parker (SG), Joe Gaudet (PF), Jimmy Eastin (C) Tony Strickland, William Johnson, David Myler | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 11:41 | Houston | Joe Gaudet steps in front of the Raymond Stewart pass | 12-10 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - William Tomasini (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Parker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Max Mack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Gaudet (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Jimmy Eastin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Raymond Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Byers (fairly fresh) SF - Mario Wishart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Shawn McClurkin (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Parker scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 14-10 |
| 11:18 | Houston | Charles Byers is hacked by Daniel Parker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Parker, team foul #3 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Houston | Sammy Gibson (PG), Gary Smith (SG), Thomas Lewis (SF), William Talavera (PF) Raymond Stewart, Charles Byers, Mario Wishart, Michael Mitchell | |
| 11:01 | Houston | Sammy Gibson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 14-10 |
| 10:59 | Southern Methodist | William Tomasini pulls down the rebound | 14-10 |
| 10:35 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-10 |
| 10:34 | Southern Methodist | Joe Gaudet tips it home | 16-10 |
| 10:19 | Houston | William Talavera is open and buries a floater from the right side and he's fouled by Joe Gaudet - foul #1 on Joe Gaudet, team foul #4 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Tony Strickland (SF), William Johnson (PF), David Myler (C) Max Mack, Joe Gaudet, Jimmy Eastin | |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Stewart (PG), Paul Robbins (SG), Raul Moran (C) Sammy Gibson, Gary Smith, Shawn McClurkin | |
| 10:19 | Houston | William Talavera makes the free throw | 16-13 |
| 09:50 | Southern Methodist | Raul Moran is called for the reach on Daniel Parker - foul #1 on Raul Moran, team foul #4 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Byers (SG), Mario Wishart (SF) Paul Robbins, William Talavera | |
| 09:37 | Southern Methodist | David Myler can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Charles Byers - foul #2 on Charles Byers, team foul #5 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Houston | Paul Robbins (SG), Michael Mitchell (PF) Charles Byers, Thomas Lewis | |
| 09:37 | Southern Methodist | David Myler makes the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 09:37 | Southern Methodist | David Myler misses the 2nd free throw | 17-13 |
| 09:37 | Southern Methodist | William Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 17-13 |
| 09:19 | Southern Methodist | David Myler blows the dunk but he's hacked by Raul Moran - foul #2 on Raul Moran, team foul #6 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Houston | Shawn McClurkin (C) Raul Moran | |
| 09:19 | Southern Methodist | David Myler misses the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 09:19 | Southern Methodist | David Myler makes the 2nd free throw | 18-13 |
| 09:16 | Houston | William Tomasini is called for the reach on Raymond Stewart in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Tomasini, team foul #5 | 18-13 |
| 09:09 | Houston | Raymond Stewart can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 18-13 |
| 09:08 | Houston | Mario Wishart tips it home | 18-15 |
| 08:42 | Southern Methodist | David Myler drills a driving attempt from close range | 20-15 |
| 08:29 | Houston | Tony Strickland is called for the reach on Mario Wishart - foul #1 on Tony Strickland, team foul #6 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Max Mack (SF), Joe Gaudet (PF), Jimmy Eastin (C) Tony Strickland, William Johnson, David Myler | |
| Subs | Houston | Sammy Gibson (PG), Gary Smith (SG), Thomas Lewis (SF) Raymond Stewart, Paul Robbins, Mario Wishart | |
| 08:09 | Houston | Michael Mitchell comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 20-15 |
| 08:08 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Eastin gets the rebound | 20-15 |
| 07:41 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Parker is whistled for a carry | 20-15 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Houston | William Talavera (PF) Michael Mitchell | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - William Tomasini (tired) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Parker (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Max Mack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Gaudet (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Eastin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Sammy Gibson (fresh) SG - Gary Smith (fresh) SF - Thomas Lewis (fresh) PF - William Talavera (fresh) 5 pts. C - Shawn McClurkin (tiring) | |
| 07:30 | Houston | William Talavera is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Joe Gaudet - foul #2 on Joe Gaudet, team foul #7 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Johnson (PF) Joe Gaudet | |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Stewart (PG) Sammy Gibson | |
| 07:30 | Houston | William Talavera misses the 1st free throw | 20-15 |
| 07:30 | Houston | William Talavera makes the 2nd free throw | 20-16 |
| 07:12 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Parker scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by William Tomasini | 23-16 |
| 07:10 | Houston | William Johnson steals it from Thomas Lewis in the backcourt | 23-16 |
| 06:46 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Parker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-16 |
| 06:44 | Houston | William Talavera gets the rebound | 23-16 |
| 06:35 | Houston | William Talavera hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Gary Smith | 23-18 |
| 06:12 | Southern Methodist | Max Mack misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-18 |
| 06:10 | Houston | William Talavera snags the defensive board | 23-18 |
| 05:46 | Houston | William Johnson swats the short shot by Shawn McClurkin | 23-18 |
| 05:44 | Southern Methodist | Max Mack grabs the board | 23-18 |
| 05:15 | Southern Methodist | William Tomasini is called for traveling | 23-18 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Tony Strickland (SF), David Myler (C) Daniel Parker, Jimmy Eastin | |
| Subs | Houston | Sammy Gibson (PG), Paul Robbins (SG), Mario Wishart (SF), Michael Mitchell (PF) Raymond Stewart, Gary Smith, Thomas Lewis, William Talavera | |
| 05:06 | Houston | Mario Wishart misses the fadeaway in the paint | 23-18 |
| 05:05 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to David Myler | 23-18 |
| 04:39 | Southern Methodist | Tony Strickland connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 25-18 |
| 04:25 | Houston | Mario Wishart is open and scores on a floater near the basket and he's hacked by Tony Strickland - foul #2 on Tony Strickland, team foul #8 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel Parker (SG) Tony Strickland | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 04:25 | Houston | Mario Wishart makes the free throw | 25-21 |
| 04:03 | Southern Methodist | David Myler connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Max Mack | 27-21 |
| 04:01 | Houston | Paul Robbins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-21 |
| 03:40 | Southern Methodist | Max Mack travels with the ball | 27-21 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Tony Strickland (SF), Joe Gaudet (PF) Daniel Parker, William Johnson | |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Stewart (PG), Charles Byers (SG), Raul Moran (C) Sammy Gibson, Paul Robbins, Shawn McClurkin | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - William Tomasini (very tired) 2 ast. SG - Max Mack (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Tony Strickland (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Gaudet (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Myler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Raymond Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Byers (fresh) SF - Mario Wishart (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Raul Moran (fresh) | |
| 03:26 | Houston | Mario Wishart is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Michael Mitchell and he's fouled by Tony Strickland - foul #3 on Tony Strickland, team foul #9 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel Parker (SG) Tony Strickland | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 03:26 | Houston | Mario Wishart makes the free throw | 27-24 |
| 03:04 | Southern Methodist | Charles Byers is called for the reach on Daniel Parker - foul #3 on Charles Byers, team foul #7 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Houston | Paul Robbins (SG), William Talavera (PF) Charles Byers, Michael Mitchell | |
| 03:04 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Parker makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 03:04 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 03:04 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to David Myler | 28-24 |
| 02:42 | Southern Methodist | Joe Gaudet makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-24 |
| 02:40 | Houston | William Tomasini is called for the reach on Raymond Stewart in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Tomasini, team foul #10 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Lewis (SF) Mario Wishart | |
| 02:40 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 30-24 |
| 02:40 | Houston | Raymond Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 02:40 | Houston | Raymond Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 02:17 | Southern Methodist | David Myler is hacked by Raul Moran - foul #3 on Raul Moran, team foul #8 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Houston | Mario Wishart (SF), Michael Mitchell (PF), Shawn McClurkin (C) Thomas Lewis, William Talavera, Raul Moran | |
| 02:17 | Southern Methodist | David Myler makes the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 02:17 | Southern Methodist | David Myler makes the 2nd free throw | 32-25 |
| 01:56 | Houston | Mario Wishart misses the wide open jumper near the basket | 32-25 |
| 01:55 | Southern Methodist | Joe Gaudet gets the rebound | 32-25 |
| 01:35 | Southern Methodist | Max Mack is whistled for traveling | 32-25 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Smith (SG) Paul Robbins | |
| 01:14 | Houston | Michael Mitchell is whistled for a carry | 32-25 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Eastin (C) David Myler | |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Lewis (SF) Mario Wishart | |
| 00:53 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Parker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-25 |
| 00:52 | Houston | Thomas Lewis gets the rebound | 32-25 |
| 00:49 | Houston | Raymond Stewart is fouled in the backcourt by William Tomasini - foul #3 on William Tomasini, team foul #11 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Tony Strickland (SF), William Johnson (PF) William Tomasini, Joe Gaudet | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:49 | Houston | Raymond Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 00:49 | Houston | Raymond Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 32-25 |
| 00:49 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Eastin grabs the board | 32-25 |
| 00:34 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Parker connects on the jumper from the right wing | 34-25 |
| 00:14 | Houston | Michael Mitchell misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Daniel Parker - foul #2 on Daniel Parker, team foul #12 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Myler (C) Jimmy Eastin | |
| Subs | Houston | Paul Robbins (SG), Mario Wishart (SF) Raymond Stewart, Thomas Lewis | |
| 00:14 | Houston | Michael Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 00:14 | Houston | Michael Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 00:05 | Southern Methodist | David Myler hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Shawn McClurkin - foul #2 on Shawn McClurkin, team foul #9 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Joe Gaudet (PF) Tony Strickland | |
| Subs | Houston | William Talavera (PF) Michael Mitchell | |
| 00:05 | Southern Methodist | David Myler makes the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 00:05 | Southern Methodist | David Myler makes the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 00:01 | Houston | William Talavera can't throw it down but he's fouled by Joe Gaudet - foul #3 on Joe Gaudet, team foul #13 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Tony Strickland (SF) Joe Gaudet | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:01 | Houston | William Talavera makes the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 00:01 | Houston | William Talavera misses the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 00:01 | Southern Methodist | David Myler grabs the board | 36-27 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | David Myler misses the fullcourt shot | 36-27 |