| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edmond Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andres Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronnie Weigel (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Gregory Coggins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Duane Vreeland (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Ricciardi (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Bill Hungerford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Reynolds (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Jack Ricciardi inbounds the ball | 22-35 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Youngstown State | Bill Hungerford's pass is intercepted by Robert Harper | 22-35 |
| 19:40 | Houston | Michael Lee lays it in set up by Robert Harper | 24-35 |
| 19:22 | Youngstown State | Duane Vreeland hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Gregory Coggins | 24-38 |
| 18:54 | Houston | Michael Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-38 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Nathan Conrad (PG), Francis Desir (PF), Laurence Goss (C) Gregory Coggins, Jack Ricciardi, Gary Reynolds | |
| 18:31 | Youngstown State | Duane Vreeland buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Nathan Conrad | 24-41 |
| 18:04 | Houston | Laurence Goss picks off the pass by Ronnie Weigel | 24-41 |
| 17:51 | Youngstown State | Duane Vreeland misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 24-41 |
| 17:50 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Francis Desir | 24-41 |
| 17:32 | Youngstown State | Francis Desir can't finish the layup | 24-41 |
| 17:31 | Houston | Andres Rossi pulls down the rebound | 24-41 |
| 17:19 | Houston | Michael Lee scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-41 |
| 16:53 | Youngstown State | Duane Vreeland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-41 |
| 16:51 | Youngstown State | Bill Hungerford tips it back up and in | 27-43 |
| 16:38 | Houston | Robert Harper scores on a floater near the basket | 29-43 |
| 16:21 | Youngstown State | Duane Vreeland connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Nathan Conrad | 29-46 |
| 16:17 | Houston | Robert Harper makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Michael Lee | 31-46 |
| 16:08 | Youngstown State | Bill Hungerford misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-46 |
| 16:06 | Youngstown State | Bill Hungerford grabs the offensive board | 31-46 |
| 15:53 | Youngstown State | Duane Vreeland makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Francis Desir | 31-49 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edmond Pearson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Lee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Harper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andres Rossi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronnie Weigel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Nathan Conrad (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Duane Vreeland (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bill Hungerford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Francis Desir (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Laurence Goss (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Houston | Laurence Goss swats the short shot by Andres Rossi | 31-49 |
| 15:38 | Youngstown State | Francis Desir grabs the defensive rebound | 31-49 |
| 15:13 | Youngstown State | Francis Desir misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Andres Rossi - foul #1 on Andres Rossi, team foul #1 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Dembinski (PG), Angelo Garcia (SG), Jason McCarl (SF), John Sampson (PF), David Adams (C) Edmond Pearson, Michael Lee, Robert Harper, Andres Rossi, Ronnie Weigel | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Gregory Coggins (PG), Jack Ricciardi (SF), Gary Reynolds (C) Nathan Conrad, Bill Hungerford, Laurence Goss | |
| 15:13 | Youngstown State | Francis Desir makes the 1st free throw | 31-50 |
| 15:13 | Youngstown State | Francis Desir misses the 2nd free throw | 31-50 |
| 15:13 | Houston | Angelo Garcia grabs the defensive rebound | 31-50 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 15:09 | Houston | Angelo Garcia is hacked by Francis Desir - foul #1 on Francis Desir, team foul #1 | 31-50 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Bill Hungerford (PF) Francis Desir | |
| 14:52 | Houston | Duane Vreeland takes the ball from David Adams | 31-50 |
| 14:26 | Youngstown State | Gary Reynolds misses the lay-in | 31-50 |
| 14:24 | Youngstown State | Jack Ricciardi snags the offensive board | 31-50 |
| 14:03 | Youngstown State | Gary Reynolds hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Duane Vreeland and he's fouled by David Adams - foul #3 on David Adams, team foul #2 | 31-52 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Francis Desir (PF) Bill Hungerford | |
| 14:03 | Youngstown State | Gary Reynolds makes the free throw | 31-53 |
| 13:56 | Houston | Peter Dembinski is called for traveling | 31-53 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Laurence Goss (PF) Jack Ricciardi | |
| 13:38 | Youngstown State | Duane Vreeland scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Laurence Goss | 31-56 |
| 13:30 | Houston | John Sampson comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-56 |
| 13:28 | Youngstown State | Laurence Goss snags the defensive board | 31-56 |
| 13:14 | Youngstown State | Gregory Coggins makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Duane Vreeland and the foul's on Peter Dembinski - foul #2 on Peter Dembinski, team foul #3 | 31-58 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jack Ricciardi (SF), Bill Hungerford (PF) Francis Desir, Laurence Goss | |
| 13:14 | Youngstown State | Gregory Coggins makes the free throw | 31-59 |
| 13:12 | Houston | Peter Dembinski travels in the backcourt | 31-59 |
| 12:49 | Youngstown State | Gregory Coggins is hacked by David Adams - foul #4 on David Adams, team foul #4 | 31-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Harper (SF) David Adams | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Nathan Conrad (SG) Duane Vreeland | |
| 12:34 | Youngstown State | Nathan Conrad is hacked by Angelo Garcia - foul #2 on Angelo Garcia, team foul #5 | 31-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Benjamin Dilley (SG), Andres Rossi (PF), Ronnie Weigel (C) Angelo Garcia, John Sampson, Jason McCarl | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Duane Vreeland (SG), Francis Desir (PF) Nathan Conrad, Bill Hungerford | |
| 12:19 | Youngstown State | Duane Vreeland clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-59 |
| 12:18 | Youngstown State | Jack Ricciardi gets the offensive rebound | 31-59 |
| 12:10 | Youngstown State | Duane Vreeland can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-59 |
| 12:08 | Houston | Ronnie Weigel snags the defensive board | 31-59 |
| 12:03 | Houston | Peter Dembinski's pass is intercepted by Francis Desir | 31-59 |
| 11:44 | Youngstown State | Duane Vreeland comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 31-59 |
| 11:42 | Houston | Ronnie Weigel pulls down the rebound | 31-59 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Peter Dembinski (fairly fresh) SG - Benjamin Dilley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Harper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andres Rossi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronnie Weigel (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Gregory Coggins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Duane Vreeland (tiring) 23 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jack Ricciardi (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Francis Desir (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Reynolds (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Houston | Jack Ricciardi steps in front of the Peter Dembinski pass | 31-59 |
| 11:21 | Youngstown State | Duane Vreeland misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-59 |
| 11:19 | Houston | Ronnie Weigel grabs the defensive rebound | 31-59 |
| 11:10 | Houston | Andres Rossi makes the shot from the baseline | 33-59 |
| 10:59 | Youngstown State | Gary Reynolds can't finish the layup | 33-59 |
| 10:57 | Youngstown State | Francis Desir pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-59 |
| 10:39 | Youngstown State | Ronnie Weigel steps in front of the Jack Ricciardi pass | 33-59 |
| 10:27 | Houston | Benjamin Dilley is called for traveling | 33-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Pearson (PG), Michael Lee (SG), Jason McCarl (SF), John Sampson (PF) Peter Dembinski, Benjamin Dilley, Robert Harper, Andres Rossi | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Nathan Conrad (SG), Bill Hungerford (SF), Laurence Goss (PF) Duane Vreeland, Jack Ricciardi, Francis Desir | |
| 10:19 | Youngstown State | Gary Reynolds connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Gregory Coggins | 33-61 |
| 09:56 | Houston | John Sampson misses the fadeaway from the left side | 33-61 |
| 09:55 | Youngstown State | Gary Reynolds snags the defensive board | 33-61 |
| 09:50 | Youngstown State | Gregory Coggins is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Gregory Coggins, team foul #2 | 33-61 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Duane Vreeland (SG) Nathan Conrad | |
| 09:42 | Houston | John Sampson's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Reynolds | 33-61 |
| 09:40 | Houston | Ronnie Weigel tips it home | 35-61 |
| 09:22 | Youngstown State | Gary Reynolds misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 35-61 |
| 09:20 | Houston | The rebound goes to Ronnie Weigel | 35-61 |
| 09:06 | Houston | John Sampson hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Edmond Pearson | 37-61 |
| 08:49 | Youngstown State | Gregory Coggins is fouled on the floor by Edmond Pearson - foul #3 on Edmond Pearson, team foul #6 | 37-61 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Harper (SF) Ronnie Weigel | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Nathan Conrad (SG), Jack Ricciardi (SF) Duane Vreeland, Gary Reynolds | |
| 08:30 | Youngstown State | Bill Hungerford can't connect on a floater from the right side | 37-61 |
| 08:28 | Houston | The rebound goes to Edmond Pearson | 37-61 |
| 08:20 | Houston | Robert Harper is denied on a dunk by Laurence Goss | 37-61 |
| 08:18 | Youngstown State | Jack Ricciardi grabs the board | 37-61 |
| 08:02 | Youngstown State | Bill Hungerford connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Nathan Conrad | 37-64 |
| 07:44 | Houston | Jason McCarl can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 37-64 |
| 07:43 | Youngstown State | Bill Hungerford gets the rebound | 37-64 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edmond Pearson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Lee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Harper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Sampson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Jason McCarl (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Gregory Coggins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nathan Conrad (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jack Ricciardi (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Bill Hungerford (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Laurence Goss (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:38 | Youngstown State | Gregory Coggins loses the dribble to Edmond Pearson | 37-64 |
| 07:32 | Houston | Jason McCarl connects on the shot from close range | 39-64 |
| 07:09 | Youngstown State | Laurence Goss misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Jason McCarl - foul #2 on Jason McCarl, team foul #7 | 39-64 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Dembinski (PG), Angelo Garcia (SG), Andres Rossi (PF), David Adams (C) Edmond Pearson, Michael Lee, John Sampson, Jason McCarl | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Duane Vreeland (SG), Francis Desir (SF), Gary Reynolds (C) Nathan Conrad, Jack Ricciardi, Bill Hungerford | |
| 07:09 | Youngstown State | Laurence Goss makes the 1st free throw | 39-65 |
| 07:09 | Youngstown State | Laurence Goss misses the 2nd free throw | 39-65 |
| 07:09 | Houston | David Adams pulls down the rebound | 39-65 |
| 06:57 | Houston | Angelo Garcia can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Duane Vreeland - foul #2 on Duane Vreeland, team foul #3 | 39-65 |
| Subs | Houston | Benjamin Dilley (SF), John Sampson (C) Robert Harper, Andres Rossi | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Nathan Conrad (PG), Von Zangger (SG), Augustus Stagowski (SF), Ronnie Powell (C) Gregory Coggins, Duane Vreeland, Laurence Goss, Gary Reynolds | |
| 06:57 | Houston | Angelo Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 40-65 |
| 06:57 | Houston | Angelo Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 41-65 |
| 06:38 | Youngstown State | Ronnie Powell makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Von Zangger | 41-67 |
| 06:25 | Houston | Peter Dembinski hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Ronnie Powell - foul #1 on Ronnie Powell, team foul #4 | 41-67 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Laurence Goss (C) Ronnie Powell | |
| 06:25 | Houston | Peter Dembinski misses the 1st free throw | 41-67 |
| 06:25 | Houston | Peter Dembinski makes the 2nd free throw | 42-67 |
| 06:11 | Youngstown State | Laurence Goss hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Augustus Stagowski | 42-69 |
| 05:42 | Houston | David Adams can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 42-69 |
| 05:41 | Youngstown State | Francis Desir pulls down the rebound | 42-69 |
| 05:23 | Youngstown State | Angelo Garcia steals the ball from Laurence Goss | 42-69 |
| 05:17 | Houston | David Adams comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 42-69 |
| 05:16 | Houston | John Sampson pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-69 |
| 05:04 | Houston | David Adams hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Francis Desir - foul #2 on Francis Desir, team foul #5 | 42-69 |
| Subs | Houston | Jason McCarl (C) John Sampson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronnie Powell (C) Laurence Goss | |
| 05:04 | Houston | David Adams makes the 1st free throw | 43-69 |
| 05:04 | Houston | David Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 44-69 |
| 05:01 | Youngstown State | Nathan Conrad's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-69 |
| 04:54 | Houston | Benjamin Dilley can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 44-69 |
| 04:53 | Youngstown State | Ronnie Powell pulls down the rebound | 44-69 |
| 04:44 | Youngstown State | Peter Dembinski is called for the reach on Augustus Stagowski - foul #3 on Peter Dembinski, team foul #8 | 44-69 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Gibbs (SF), John Sampson (C) Benjamin Dilley, David Adams | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 04:44 | Youngstown State | Augustus Stagowski makes the 1st free throw | 44-70 |
| 04:44 | Youngstown State | Augustus Stagowski makes the 2nd free throw | 44-71 |
| 04:29 | Houston | Angelo Garcia comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-71 |
| 04:27 | Youngstown State | Francis Desir pulls down the rebound | 44-71 |
| 04:15 | Youngstown State | Ronnie Powell hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Von Zangger and the foul's on John Sampson - foul #1 on John Sampson, team foul #9 | 44-73 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Laurence Goss (C) Nathan Conrad | |
| 04:15 | Youngstown State | Ronnie Powell makes the free throw | 44-74 |
| 04:00 | Houston | Francis Desir is called for the reach on Peter Dembinski - foul #3 on Francis Desir, team foul #6 | 44-74 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Nathan Conrad (PG) Laurence Goss | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Houston | Charles Gibbs misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-74 |
| 03:48 | Youngstown State | Ronnie Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 44-74 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Youngstown State | Francis Desir buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Von Zangger | 44-76 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Peter Dembinski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Angelo Garcia (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Gibbs (fresh) PF - Jason McCarl (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Sampson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Nathan Conrad (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Von Zangger (fairly fresh) SF - Augustus Stagowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronnie Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Desir (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:57 | Houston | Angelo Garcia misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-76 |
| 02:56 | Houston | John Sampson tips it but misses | 44-76 |
| 02:54 | Youngstown State | Augustus Stagowski gets the rebound | 44-76 |
| 02:48 | Youngstown State | Francis Desir scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Nathan Conrad | 44-78 |
| 02:32 | Houston | Jason McCarl is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Jason McCarl, team foul #10 | 44-78 |
| Subs | Houston | Benjamin Dilley (SF), David Adams (PF) Charles Gibbs, Jason McCarl | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Laurence Goss (PF) Ronnie Powell | |
| 02:11 | Youngstown State | Peter Dembinski is called for the reach on Augustus Stagowski - foul #4 on Peter Dembinski, team foul #11 | 44-78 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronnie Powell (PF) Nathan Conrad | |
| 02:11 | Youngstown State | Augustus Stagowski makes the 1st free throw | 44-79 |
| 02:11 | Youngstown State | Augustus Stagowski makes the 2nd free throw | 44-80 |
| 01:58 | Houston | Von Zangger is called for the reach on Angelo Garcia - foul #1 on Von Zangger, team foul #7 | 44-80 |
| Subs | Houston | Jason McCarl (SF) Benjamin Dilley | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Nathan Conrad (PG) Ronnie Powell | |
| 01:58 | Houston | Angelo Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 45-80 |
| 01:58 | Houston | Angelo Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 46-80 |
| 01:29 | Youngstown State | Francis Desir is fouled on the floor by John Sampson - foul #2 on John Sampson, team foul #12 | 46-80 |
| 01:29 | Youngstown State | Francis Desir misses the 1st free throw | 46-80 |
| 01:29 | Youngstown State | Francis Desir makes the 2nd free throw | 46-81 |
| 01:14 | Houston | Peter Dembinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-81 |
| 00:55 | Youngstown State | Laurence Goss buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Nathan Conrad | 46-83 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Houston | Augustus Stagowski steps in front of the Jason McCarl pass | 46-83 |
| 00:47 | Youngstown State | Augustus Stagowski banks in the layup | 46-85 |
| 00:41 | Houston | Peter Dembinski misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 46-85 |
| 00:39 | Youngstown State | Francis Desir grabs the defensive rebound | 46-85 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Youngstown State | John Sampson swats the layup by Francis Desir | 46-85 |
| 00:16 | Houston | The rebound goes to David Adams | 46-85 |
| 00:10 | Houston | Peter Dembinski hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Angelo Garcia | 48-85 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Nathan Conrad runs out the clock | 48-85 |