| Lineup | Houston | PG - Nicholas McDaniel (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Heitman (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Anthony Tallman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Dino Geisinsky (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Ronnie Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Carrigan (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Hutchins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jerry Towner (fresh) C - David Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Delaware State | Jay Hutchins inbounds the ball | 45-32 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:36 | Delaware State | Michael Carrigan drills a jump hook near the basket | 45-34 |
| 19:28 | Houston | Anthony Tallman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-34 |
| 19:27 | Delaware State | Jerry Towner grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 19:23 | Delaware State | Michael Carrigan misses the 3 from the right corner | 45-34 |
| 19:22 | Houston | Nicholas McDaniel grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 19:20 | Houston | Nicholas McDaniel is hacked by Ronnie Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronnie Smith, team foul #1 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Blair (SG), John Muller (PF), Michael Zeis (C) John Miller, Anthony Tallman, Dino Geisinsky | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 19:04 | Houston | Michael Zeis lays it up and in and he's fouled by Jay Hutchins - foul #2 on Jay Hutchins, team foul #2 | 47-34 |
| 19:04 | Houston | Michael Zeis misses the free throw | 47-34 |
| 19:04 | Delaware State | Jerry Towner snags the defensive board | 47-34 |
| 18:42 | Delaware State | Michael Carrigan scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ronnie Smith | 47-37 |
| 18:27 | Houston | Nicholas McDaniel is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 47-37 |
| 18:26 | Delaware State | David Campbell gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| 18:19 | Delaware State | Ronnie Smith is hacked by Michael Zeis - foul #1 on Michael Zeis, team foul #1 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Houston | John Miller (SG), Anthony Tallman (PF), Dino Geisinsky (C) Nicholas McDaniel, Justin Heitman, Michael Zeis | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Frank Todd (PG), Rudolf Moore (SG), Marcus Nealon (SF), Michael Anderson (PF), Gordon Newlin (C) Ronnie Smith, Michael Carrigan, Jay Hutchins, Jerry Towner, David Campbell | |
| 17:55 | Delaware State | Gordon Newlin can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 47-37 |
| 17:53 | Delaware State | Gordon Newlin gets the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 17:41 | Delaware State | Marcus Nealon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 17:39 | Houston | John Miller pulls down the rebound | 47-37 |
| 17:21 | Houston | Dino Geisinsky misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 17:20 | Houston | Donald Blair tips it in | 49-37 |
| 17:03 | Delaware State | Frank Todd misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-37 |
| 17:02 | Houston | The rebound goes to Dino Geisinsky | 49-37 |
| 17:00 | Houston | Anthony Tallman is hacked by Rudolf Moore in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rudolf Moore, team foul #3 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Houston | Nicholas McDaniel (PG), Justin Heitman (SF) John Miller, Anthony Tallman | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Ronnie Smith (PG), Michael Carrigan (SG), Jay Hutchins (SF), Jerry Towner (PF), David Campbell (C) Frank Todd, Rudolf Moore, Marcus Nealon, Michael Anderson, Gordon Newlin | |
| 16:48 | Houston | Nicholas McDaniel's 3 pointer is rejected by Jay Hutchins | 49-37 |
| 16:47 | Houston | Nicholas McDaniel pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 16:32 | Houston | Nicholas McDaniel's layup is rejected by Jay Hutchins | 49-37 |
| 16:30 | Delaware State | David Campbell gets the rebound | 49-37 |
| 16:24 | Delaware State | Jay Hutchins is fouled on the floor by Justin Heitman - foul #2 on Justin Heitman, team foul #2 | 49-37 |
| 16:07 | Delaware State | John Muller steals the ball from Jay Hutchins | 49-37 |
| 15:56 | Houston | The short jumper by Justin Heitman is denied by Jerry Towner | 49-37 |
| 15:55 | Houston | Nicholas McDaniel hits the follow up shot | 51-37 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Nicholas McDaniel (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Blair (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Justin Heitman (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Muller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Dino Geisinsky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Ronnie Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Carrigan (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Hutchins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Jerry Towner (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - David Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Delaware State | David Campbell misses the lay-in | 51-37 |
| 15:41 | Houston | Dino Geisinsky grabs the board | 51-37 |
| 15:28 | Houston | John Muller's pass is intercepted by Michael Carrigan | 51-37 |
| 15:10 | Delaware State | Ronnie Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-37 |
| 15:08 | Houston | Dino Geisinsky grabs the defensive rebound | 51-37 |
| 15:03 | Houston | Donald Blair misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-37 |
| 15:02 | Delaware State | Jerry Towner gets the rebound | 51-37 |
| 14:57 | Delaware State | Ronnie Smith drills a 3 from the right wing | 51-40 |
| 14:42 | Houston | John Muller misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-40 |
| 14:40 | Delaware State | Ronnie Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 14:21 | Delaware State | Michael Carrigan clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-40 |
| 14:19 | Delaware State | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Towner | 51-40 |
| 14:00 | Delaware State | Michael Carrigan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-40 |
| 13:59 | Delaware State | Michael Carrigan tips it in | 51-42 |
| 13:38 | Houston | Dino Geisinsky makes the wide open turnaround from close range set up by Donald Blair | 53-42 |
| 13:19 | Delaware State | Jay Hutchins connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 13:00 | Houston | John Muller can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Campbell - foul #1 on David Campbell, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Houston | John Miller (SG), Anthony Tallman (PF), Michael Zeis (C) Nicholas McDaniel, Justin Heitman, Dino Geisinsky | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Paul Tatum (PG), Rudolf Moore (SG), Marcus Nealon (SF), Michael Anderson (PF), Gordon Newlin (C) Ronnie Smith, Michael Carrigan, Jay Hutchins, Jerry Towner, David Campbell | |
| 13:00 | Houston | John Muller makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 13:00 | Houston | John Muller makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 12:41 | Delaware State | Michael Anderson misses long on a jumper from the left block | 55-45 |
| 12:40 | Delaware State | Marcus Nealon grabs the offensive board | 55-45 |
| 12:28 | Delaware State | Rudolf Moore knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 55-47 |
| 12:12 | Houston | John Miller loses the ball out of bounds | 55-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Nicholas McDaniel (PG), Justin Heitman (SF), Dino Geisinsky (C) Donald Blair, John Muller, Michael Zeis | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 12:05 | Delaware State | Michael Anderson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 12:04 | Houston | John Miller grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 11:46 | Houston | Anthony Tallman double dribbles | 55-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Blair (PG), Michael Zeis (C) Nicholas McDaniel, Dino Geisinsky | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Marco Garner (SF) Marcus Nealon | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Donald Blair (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Heitman (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Anthony Tallman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Zeis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Paul Tatum (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Rudolf Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Marco Garner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gordon Newlin (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Delaware State | Gordon Newlin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Nicholas McDaniel (PG), John Muller (SF), Dino Geisinsky (C) Donald Blair, Justin Heitman, Michael Zeis | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Frank Todd (PG), David Campbell (C) Paul Tatum, Gordon Newlin | |
| 10:52 | Houston | John Muller misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Marco Garner - foul #2 on Marco Garner, team foul #5 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Blair (PG) Nicholas McDaniel | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Michael Carrigan (SG), Jerry Towner (PF) Rudolf Moore, David Campbell | |
| 10:52 | Houston | John Muller misses the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 10:52 | Houston | John Muller makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 10:34 | Delaware State | Frank Todd is hacked by Dino Geisinsky - foul #1 on Dino Geisinsky, team foul #3 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Nicholas McDaniel (PG), Justin Heitman (SF) Donald Blair, John Muller | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Jay Hutchins (SF), Marcus Nealon (C) Marco Garner, Michael Anderson | |
| 10:17 | Delaware State | Marcus Nealon knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Carrigan | 56-50 |
| 09:59 | Houston | Nicholas McDaniel is open and scores on a jumper from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 09:39 | Delaware State | Michael Carrigan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 09:38 | Delaware State | Marcus Nealon tips it in | 58-52 |
| 09:36 | Houston | Nicholas McDaniel is hacked by Frank Todd in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Todd, team foul #6 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Blair (PG), John Muller (SF), Michael Zeis (C) Nicholas McDaniel, Justin Heitman, Dino Geisinsky | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Paul Tatum (PG), Rudolf Moore (SG), Michael Anderson (PF), David Campbell (C) Frank Todd, Michael Carrigan, Jerry Towner, Marcus Nealon | |
| 09:20 | Houston | John Muller can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 58-52 |
| 09:19 | Delaware State | Michael Anderson snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 09:00 | Delaware State | Paul Tatum's pass is intercepted by John Miller | 58-52 |
| 08:56 | Houston | John Miller blows the layup | 58-52 |
| 08:55 | Delaware State | David Campbell grabs the board | 58-52 |
| 08:51 | Delaware State | Rudolf Moore misses long on a runner from the right block | 58-52 |
| 08:49 | Delaware State | Michael Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 08:28 | Delaware State | Paul Tatum hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-52 |
| 08:26 | Houston | The rebound goes to John Miller | 58-52 |
| 08:05 | Houston | The refs have stopped play. Anthony Tallman is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 58-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Nicholas McDaniel (PG), Justin Heitman (SF), Dino Geisinsky (C) Donald Blair, Anthony Tallman, Michael Zeis | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Michael Carrigan (SG), Marco Garner (SF), Gordon Newlin (PF), Marcus Nealon (C) Rudolf Moore, Jay Hutchins, Michael Anderson, David Campbell | |
| 07:57 | Houston | John Miller misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-52 |
| 07:56 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Marcus Nealon | 58-52 |
| 07:49 | Delaware State | Gordon Newlin lays it up and in on a nice dish by Marcus Nealon and he's hacked by John Muller - foul #1 on John Muller, team foul #4 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Blair (SG) John Miller | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Ronnie Smith (PG) Paul Tatum | |
| 07:49 | Delaware State | Gordon Newlin misses the free throw | 58-54 |
| 07:49 | Houston | Justin Heitman gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Nicholas McDaniel (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Blair (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Justin Heitman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Muller (tired) 8 pts. C - Dino Geisinsky (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Ronnie Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Carrigan (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marco Garner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gordon Newlin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcus Nealon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Houston | Nicholas McDaniel buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by John Muller | 60-54 |
| 07:19 | Delaware State | Ronnie Smith is fouled on the floor by Nicholas McDaniel - foul #1 on Nicholas McDaniel, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Houston | John Miller (SG) Nicholas McDaniel | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Frank Todd (SG), Jerry Towner (PF) Michael Carrigan, Marcus Nealon | |
| 06:50 | Delaware State | Gordon Newlin can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 60-54 |
| 06:48 | Delaware State | Gordon Newlin hits the follow up shot | 60-56 |
| 06:21 | Houston | Ronnie Smith is called for the reach on John Muller - foul #3 on Ronnie Smith, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Nicholas McDaniel (PG) Donald Blair | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Paul Tatum (PG), Michael Carrigan (SG), Rudolf Moore (SF), David Campbell (C) Ronnie Smith, Frank Todd, Marco Garner, Gordon Newlin | |
| 06:21 | Houston | John Muller makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 06:21 | Houston | John Muller makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 06:04 | Delaware State | David Campbell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-56 |
| 06:02 | Delaware State | Rudolf Moore snags the offensive board | 62-56 |
| 05:50 | Delaware State | Rudolf Moore connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Tatum | 62-59 |
| 05:47 | Houston | Justin Heitman is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Heitman, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Blair (SG), Michael Zeis (PF) John Miller, John Muller | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Marcus Nealon (PF) Jerry Towner | |
| 05:28 | Delaware State | Michael Carrigan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-59 |
| 05:27 | Houston | Dino Geisinsky grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 05:22 | Houston | Donald Blair misses the lay-in | 62-59 |
| 05:20 | Delaware State | Marcus Nealon snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 04:57 | Delaware State | Michael Carrigan hits a 3 from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 04:36 | Houston | Dino Geisinsky is hacked by David Campbell - foul #2 on David Campbell, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Houston | John Miller (SG), John Muller (PF) Donald Blair, Michael Zeis | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Ronnie Smith (PG), Frank Todd (SG), Jay Hutchins (SF), Jerry Towner (PF), Michael Anderson (C) Paul Tatum, Michael Carrigan, Rudolf Moore, Marcus Nealon, David Campbell | |
| 04:36 | Houston | Dino Geisinsky makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:36 | Houston | Dino Geisinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:20 | Delaware State | Michael Anderson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Nicholas McDaniel - foul #2 on Nicholas McDaniel, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Blair (PG) Nicholas McDaniel | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Marco Garner (SF) Jay Hutchins | |
| 04:20 | Delaware State | Michael Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:20 | Delaware State | Michael Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:00 | Houston | John Miller comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-64 |
| 03:59 | Delaware State | Marco Garner gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 03:55 | Delaware State | Frank Todd misses the 3 from the right corner | 64-64 |
| 03:53 | Houston | Justin Heitman gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 03:42 | Houston | Dino Geisinsky buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Blair | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Donald Blair (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Miller (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Heitman (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Muller (tired) 10 pts. C - Dino Geisinsky (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Ronnie Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Todd (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marco Garner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Towner (tiring) 5 reb. C - Michael Anderson (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Delaware State | Justin Heitman steals the ball from Marco Garner | 66-64 |
| 03:03 | Houston | John Miller can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 03:02 | Delaware State | Ronnie Smith pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 02:59 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Houston | Nicholas McDaniel (PG), Michael Zeis (PF) Donald Blair, John Muller | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Paul Tatum (PG), Rudolf Moore (SG), Jay Hutchins (SF), Gordon Newlin (PF), Marcus Nealon (C) Ronnie Smith, Frank Todd, Marco Garner, Jerry Towner, Michael Anderson | |
| 02:56 | Delaware State | Paul Tatum can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Justin Heitman - foul #4 on Justin Heitman, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| 02:56 | Delaware State | Paul Tatum makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:56 | Delaware State | Paul Tatum misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:56 | Houston | Michael Zeis snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 02:46 | Houston | John Miller misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-65 |
| 02:44 | Delaware State | Gordon Newlin snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 02:37 | Delaware State | Marcus Nealon misses the driving attempt from the left block | 66-65 |
| 02:35 | Delaware State | Jay Hutchins pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 02:18 | Delaware State | Marcus Nealon clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 66-65 |
| 02:17 | Delaware State | Jay Hutchins gets the offensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 01:57 | Delaware State | Marcus Nealon makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Gordon Newlin and he's fouled by Dino Geisinsky - foul #2 on Dino Geisinsky, team foul #9 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Houston | John Muller (PF) Michael Zeis | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Michael Carrigan (SG), Jerry Towner (PF), David Campbell (C) Rudolf Moore, Jay Hutchins, Gordon Newlin | |
| 01:57 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| 01:57 | Delaware State | Marcus Nealon makes the free throw | 66-68 |
| 01:29 | Houston | Dino Geisinsky is fouled on the floor by Marcus Nealon - foul #3 on Marcus Nealon, team foul #9 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Jay Hutchins (SF) Marcus Nealon | |
| 01:29 | Houston | Dino Geisinsky makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 01:29 | Houston | Dino Geisinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:20 | Delaware State | Paul Tatum loses the ball out of bounds | 68-68 |
| 00:57 | Houston | Justin Heitman misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right block | 68-68 |
| 00:56 | Houston | Justin Heitman gets the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 00:42 | Houston | Jerry Towner blocks the jumper by John Muller | 68-68 |
| 00:40 | Delaware State | Jay Hutchins grabs the board | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:11 | Delaware State | Michael Carrigan buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Tatum | 68-71 |
| 00:11 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| 00:01 | Houston | Nicholas McDaniel scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Delaware State | Paul Tatum comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Nicholas McDaniel (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Miller (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Heitman (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Muller (tiring) 10 pts. C - Dino Geisinsky (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Paul Tatum (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Carrigan (fresh) 26 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jay Hutchins (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Jerry Towner (tiring) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Houston | Justin Heitman wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:42 | Houston | John Miller hits a jumper from the right wing | 73-71 |
| 04:22 | Delaware State | Jay Hutchins misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Muller - foul #2 on John Muller, team foul #10 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Blair (SG), Michael Zeis (C) John Miller, Dino Geisinsky | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Michael Anderson (PF), Gordon Newlin (C) Jerry Towner, David Campbell | |
| 04:22 | Delaware State | Jay Hutchins makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:22 | Delaware State | Jay Hutchins misses the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:22 | Delaware State | Michael Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 04:04 | Delaware State | Paul Tatum knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Anderson | 73-75 |
| 03:55 | Houston | Nicholas McDaniel scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Blair | 75-75 |
| 03:32 | Delaware State | Michael Carrigan misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-75 |
| 03:31 | Delaware State | Gordon Newlin tips it but misses | 75-75 |
| 03:29 | Delaware State | Jay Hutchins tips it home | 75-77 |
| 03:12 | Houston | Nicholas McDaniel is fouled on the floor by Jay Hutchins - foul #3 on Jay Hutchins, team foul #10 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Houston | Dino Geisinsky (C) Justin Heitman | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Ronnie Smith (PG), Rudolf Moore (SG), Marco Garner (SF), Marcus Nealon (PF) Paul Tatum, Michael Carrigan, Jay Hutchins, Gordon Newlin | |
| 03:12 | Houston | Nicholas McDaniel makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 03:12 | Houston | Nicholas McDaniel makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 02:46 | Delaware State | Marco Garner misses the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Dino Geisinsky - foul #3 on Dino Geisinsky, team foul #11 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Houston | John Miller (SG), Justin Heitman (SF) Nicholas McDaniel, John Muller | |
| Subs | Delaware State | David Campbell (C) Michael Anderson | |
| 02:46 | Delaware State | Marco Garner makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 02:46 | Delaware State | Marco Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 02:31 | Houston | Dino Geisinsky misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-79 |
| 02:29 | Houston | Michael Zeis pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-79 |
| 02:11 | Houston | John Miller misses the floater from the left block | 77-79 |
| 02:10 | Houston | Michael Zeis tips it home | 79-79 |
| 02:10 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Subs | Houston | John Muller (SF) Justin Heitman | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Paul Tatum (PG), Michael Carrigan (SG), Jay Hutchins (SF), Gordon Newlin (PF) Ronnie Smith, Rudolf Moore, Marco Garner, David Campbell | |
| 01:50 | Delaware State | Marcus Nealon is hacked by Dino Geisinsky - foul #4 on Dino Geisinsky, team foul #12 | 79-79 |
| Subs | Houston | Nicholas McDaniel (PG), Justin Heitman (SF) Donald Blair, Michael Zeis | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Jerry Towner (PF), David Campbell (C) Jay Hutchins, Gordon Newlin | |
| 01:50 | Delaware State | Marcus Nealon misses the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 01:50 | Delaware State | Marcus Nealon makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 01:33 | Houston | Nicholas McDaniel makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by John Muller | 81-80 |
| 01:22 | Delaware State | David Campbell is hacked by Dino Geisinsky - foul #5 on Dino Geisinsky, team foul #13 | 81-80 |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Zeis (C) Dino Geisinsky | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Jay Hutchins (SF) Marcus Nealon | |
| 01:22 | Delaware State | David Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 01:22 | Delaware State | David Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 01:20 | Houston | Nicholas McDaniel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-82 |
| 01:01 | Delaware State | Jerry Towner is whistled for a carry | 81-82 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Nicholas McDaniel (tiring) 24 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Miller (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Heitman (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Muller (tired) 10 pts. C - Michael Zeis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Paul Tatum (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Carrigan (fresh) 26 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jay Hutchins (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Towner (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Campbell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 00:51 | Houston | John Muller drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Nicholas McDaniel | 84-82 |
| 00:31 | Delaware State | Michael Carrigan is called for traveling | 84-82 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Houston | Paul Tatum is called for the reach on Nicholas McDaniel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Tatum, team foul #11 | 84-82 |
| 00:28 | Houston | Nicholas McDaniel makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:28 | Houston | Nicholas McDaniel makes the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:23 | Delaware State | Michael Carrigan connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 86-85 |
| 00:21 | Houston | Nicholas McDaniel is hacked by Paul Tatum in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Tatum, team foul #12 | 86-85 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Ronnie Smith (PG) Paul Tatum | |
| 00:21 | Houston | Nicholas McDaniel makes the 1st free throw | 87-85 |
| 00:21 | Houston | Nicholas McDaniel makes the 2nd free throw | 88-85 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | Delaware State | Michael Carrigan can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 88-85 |
| 00:09 | Delaware State | Jay Hutchins snags the offensive board | 88-85 |
| 00:04 | Delaware State | Michael Carrigan misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 88-85 |
| 00:03 | Houston | Michael Zeis gets the rebound | 88-85 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Michael Zeis runs out the clock | 88-85 |