| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Michael Stewart (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Preston Garst (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Corp (fresh) PF - Charles Spangler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - George McMahon (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Walter Salley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Squires (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Hazelip (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Sisler (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Eddie Cover (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Billy Hazelip inbounds the ball | 37-40 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Houston | Billy Hazelip misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 19:40 | Arkansas State | George McMahon snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 19:22 | Arkansas State | Charles Spangler comes up short on the floater from the left side | 37-40 |
| 19:20 | Houston | Billy Hazelip gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 19:04 | Houston | Eddie Cover can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Spangler - foul #2 on Charles Spangler, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| 19:04 | Houston | Eddie Cover makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 19:04 | Houston | Eddie Cover misses the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 19:04 | Arkansas State | George McMahon snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 18:43 | Arkansas State | Preston Garst buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Charles Spangler | 39-41 |
| 18:38 | Houston | David Squires misses the easy layup | 39-41 |
| 18:36 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 18:10 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-41 |
| 18:08 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Corp | 39-41 |
| 17:55 | Arkansas State | Charles Spangler blows the dunk but he's fouled by James Sisler - foul #1 on James Sisler, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| 17:55 | Arkansas State | Charles Spangler makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:55 | Arkansas State | Charles Spangler misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:55 | Houston | Eddie Cover grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 17:30 | Houston | James Sisler misses the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Spangler - foul #3 on Charles Spangler, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Pearson (SF), Edward Hall (PF), Ronnie Campbell (C) Roger Corp, Charles Spangler, George McMahon | |
| Subs | Houston | Uang Wen (C) Eddie Cover | |
| 17:30 | Houston | James Sisler makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:30 | Houston | James Sisler makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 17:05 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pearson buries a floater from close range | 42-43 |
| 16:45 | Houston | Uang Wen's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Hall | 42-43 |
| 16:44 | Arkansas State | Preston Garst grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 16:38 | Arkansas State | Preston Garst buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Stewart | 45-43 |
| 16:22 | Houston | Preston Garst picks off the pass by Uang Wen | 45-43 |
| 16:17 | Arkansas State | Uang Wen swats the short shot by Preston Garst | 45-43 |
| 16:16 | Houston | The rebound goes to Billy Hazelip | 45-43 |
| 16:11 | Houston | Billy Hazelip clanks a jumper from the left side | 45-43 |
| 16:09 | Houston | James Sisler tips it in | 45-45 |
| 15:49 | Arkansas State | Edward Hall's pass is intercepted by Walter Salley | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Michael Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Preston Garst (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Pearson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Edward Hall (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronnie Campbell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Walter Salley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Squires (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Hazelip (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Sisler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Uang Wen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:33 | Houston | Walter Salley misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 15:32 | Arkansas State | Michael Stewart pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 15:28 | Arkansas State | Preston Garst misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by David Squires - foul #1 on David Squires, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen (PG), Roger Corp (SF), Charles Spangler (PF), George McMahon (C) Michael Stewart, Daniel Pearson, Edward Hall, Ronnie Campbell | |
| Subs | Houston | Sean Ashbaugh (PG), Robert Ramey (SG), Scott Newson (PF), Eddie Cover (C) Walter Salley, David Squires, Billy Hazelip, James Sisler | |
| 15:28 | Arkansas State | Preston Garst makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 15:28 | Arkansas State | Preston Garst misses the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 15:28 | Houston | Scott Newson pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 15:11 | Houston | Eddie Cover scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 46-47 |
| 14:56 | Arkansas State | Robert Ramey is called for the reach on Preston Garst - foul #3 on Robert Ramey, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza (SG) Preston Garst | |
| Subs | Houston | Billy Hazelip (SF) Uang Wen | |
| 14:40 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen misses short on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Sean Ashbaugh - foul #1 on Sean Ashbaugh, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| 14:40 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 14:40 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen misses the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 14:40 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to George McMahon | 47-47 |
| 14:23 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 47-47 |
| 14:22 | Houston | Billy Hazelip grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 14:00 | Houston | Charles Spangler steps in front of the Scott Newson pass | 47-47 |
| 13:41 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Stewart (PG), Daniel Pearson (SF) Richard Costanza, Roger Corp | |
| Subs | Houston | Uang Wen (SF), James Sisler (PF) Billy Hazelip, Scott Newson | |
| 13:21 | Houston | Robert Ramey's floater is knocked away by Charles Spangler | 47-47 |
| 13:20 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to George McMahon | 47-47 |
| 13:15 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen is hacked by Sean Ashbaugh - foul #2 on Sean Ashbaugh, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Edward Hall (C) George McMahon | |
| Subs | Houston | Walter Salley (PG), Joshua Gilleland (C) Robert Ramey, Eddie Cover | |
| 12:57 | Arkansas State | Michael Stewart drills a 3 from straight away | 50-47 |
| 12:34 | Houston | James Sisler's pass is intercepted by Charles Pippen | 50-47 |
| 12:23 | Arkansas State | Michael Stewart clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-47 |
| 12:21 | Houston | Sean Ashbaugh grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 12:02 | Houston | Sean Ashbaugh comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-47 |
| 12:01 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pearson pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 11:56 | Arkansas State | Michael Stewart knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Pearson | 52-47 |
| 11:42 | Houston | James Sisler comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 11:41 | Arkansas State | Edward Hall pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Michael Stewart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Pippen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SF - Daniel Pearson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Spangler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Hall (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Walter Salley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Ashbaugh (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Uang Wen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Sisler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Joshua Gilleland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Arkansas State | Michael Stewart drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Edward Hall | 54-47 |
| 11:16 | Houston | Joshua Gilleland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Preston Garst (SG), Roger Corp (SF), George McMahon (C) Charles Pippen, Daniel Pearson, Charles Spangler | |
| Subs | Houston | David Squires (SG), Robert Ramey (SF), Scott Newson (PF), Eddie Cover (C) Walter Salley, Sean Ashbaugh, Uang Wen, James Sisler | |
| 11:05 | Arkansas State | Scott Newson is called for the reach on Edward Hall - foul #2 on Scott Newson, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| 10:44 | Arkansas State | Edward Hall blows the layup | 54-47 |
| 10:43 | Houston | Eddie Cover gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 10:31 | Houston | Eddie Cover misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-47 |
| 10:30 | Arkansas State | George McMahon grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 10:25 | Arkansas State | Preston Garst banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Stewart | 56-47 |
| 10:15 | Houston | Eddie Cover can't connect on a runner from close range | 56-47 |
| 10:14 | Arkansas State | Edward Hall snags the defensive board | 56-47 |
| 10:09 | Arkansas State | George McMahon double dribbles | 56-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ronnie Campbell (PF) Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Houston | Walter Salley (PG), Billy Hazelip (SF) Joshua Gilleland, Robert Ramey | |
| 09:57 | Houston | David Squires is hacked by Preston Garst - foul #2 on Preston Garst, team foul #3 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Houston | James Sisler (PF) Scott Newson | |
| 09:46 | Houston | Billy Hazelip clanks a shot from the left side | 56-47 |
| 09:44 | Arkansas State | Preston Garst pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 09:39 | Arkansas State | Preston Garst is hacked by James Sisler - foul #2 on James Sisler, team foul #7 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Pearson (PG) Michael Stewart | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 09:39 | Arkansas State | Preston Garst makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 09:39 | Arkansas State | Preston Garst makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 09:25 | Houston | Walter Salley misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-47 |
| 09:23 | Houston | Eddie Cover tips it but misses | 58-47 |
| 09:21 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Campbell snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| 09:17 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Preston Garst | 61-47 |
| 08:56 | Houston | James Sisler is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on James Sisler, team foul #8 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen (PG), Juan Zamora (C) Roger Corp, George McMahon | |
| Subs | Houston | Sean Ashbaugh (PG), Uang Wen (C) Walter Salley, Eddie Cover | |
| 08:47 | Arkansas State | Sean Ashbaugh takes the ball from Ronnie Campbell | 61-47 |
| 08:44 | Houston | Sean Ashbaugh banks in the layup | 61-49 |
| 08:22 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pearson is hacked by Sean Ashbaugh - foul #3 on Sean Ashbaugh, team foul #9 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Matthews (SF), Charles Spangler (PF), Edward Hall (C) Preston Garst, Ronnie Campbell, Juan Zamora | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Ramey (SG) David Squires | |
| 08:22 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pearson misses the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 08:22 | Houston | Robert Ramey snags the defensive board | 61-49 |
| 08:15 | Houston | Sean Ashbaugh buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Billy Hazelip and he's hacked by Daniel Pearson - foul #1 on Daniel Pearson, team foul #4 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza (SG) Daniel Pearson | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 08:15 | Houston | Sean Ashbaugh misses the free throw | 61-51 |
| 08:15 | Arkansas State | Charles Spangler gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| 08:09 | Arkansas State | James Sisler swats the layup by Charles Spangler | 61-51 |
| 08:08 | Houston | Uang Wen grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 07:45 | Houston | Sean Ashbaugh comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Matthews - foul #3 on Robert Matthews, team foul #5 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Walter Salley (PG), Scott Newson (PF), Joshua Gilleland (C) Robert Ramey, Billy Hazelip, James Sisler | |
| 07:45 | Houston | Sean Ashbaugh makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 07:45 | Houston | Sean Ashbaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Pippen (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Costanza (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Spangler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Hall (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Walter Salley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Ashbaugh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Uang Wen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Scott Newson (fresh) C - Joshua Gilleland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Arkansas State | Robert Matthews hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Pippen | 63-53 |
| 06:58 | Houston | Uang Wen is hacked by Robert Matthews - foul #4 on Robert Matthews, team foul #6 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Stewart (PG), Preston Garst (SG), Roger Corp (SF), George McMahon (C) Charles Pippen, Richard Costanza, Robert Matthews, Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Houston | David Squires (SG), Eddie Cover (C) Sean Ashbaugh, Joshua Gilleland | |
| 06:39 | Houston | David Squires clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-53 |
| 06:37 | Houston | Uang Wen hits the follow up shot | 63-55 |
| 06:20 | Arkansas State | Charles Spangler clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Scott Newson - foul #3 on Scott Newson, team foul #10 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Billy Hazelip (SF), James Sisler (PF) Uang Wen, Scott Newson | |
| 06:20 | Arkansas State | Charles Spangler makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 06:20 | Arkansas State | Charles Spangler misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 06:20 | Houston | James Sisler grabs the defensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 06:05 | Houston | David Squires clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-55 |
| 06:03 | Houston | James Sisler misses the tip | 64-55 |
| 06:01 | Arkansas State | Preston Garst gets the rebound | 64-55 |
| 05:53 | Arkansas State | George McMahon can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Walter Salley - foul #1 on Walter Salley, team foul #11 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ronnie Campbell (PF) Charles Spangler | |
| Subs | Houston | Joshua Gilleland (PG) Walter Salley | |
| 05:53 | Arkansas State | George McMahon misses the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 05:53 | Arkansas State | George McMahon makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 05:24 | Houston | Ronnie Campbell steals it from Eddie Cover | 65-55 |
| 05:10 | Arkansas State | George McMahon clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 05:08 | Houston | Billy Hazelip snags the defensive board | 65-55 |
| 04:50 | Houston | David Squires buries a shot from just outside the lane | 65-57 |
| 04:29 | Arkansas State | Michael Stewart misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Billy Hazelip - foul #1 on Billy Hazelip, team foul #12 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen (SG), Daniel Pearson (SF), Edward Hall (PF) Preston Garst, Roger Corp, George McMahon | |
| Subs | Houston | Walter Salley (PG), Sean Ashbaugh (SG), Uang Wen (SF), Scott Newson (C) Joshua Gilleland, David Squires, Billy Hazelip, Eddie Cover | |
| 04:29 | Arkansas State | Michael Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 04:29 | Arkansas State | Michael Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 04:19 | Houston | Uang Wen misses the lay-in but the foul's on Edward Hall - foul #2 on Edward Hall, team foul #7 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Matthews (SF) Michael Stewart | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 04:19 | Houston | Uang Wen makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 04:19 | Houston | Uang Wen makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 04:02 | Arkansas State | Walter Salley takes the ball from Edward Hall | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:45 | Houston | James Sisler makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Uang Wen | 67-62 |
| 03:23 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Campbell buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Hall | 69-62 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Pippen (fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. SG - Daniel Pearson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Edward Hall (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronnie Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Walter Salley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sean Ashbaugh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Uang Wen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Sisler (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Scott Newson (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:05 | Houston | Edward Hall steps in front of the Sean Ashbaugh pass | 69-62 |
| 03:01 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen misses long on a floater from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 03:00 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Campbell can't tip it in | 69-62 |
| 02:58 | Houston | James Sisler snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| 02:58 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Stewart (PG), Preston Garst (SG), Roger Corp (SF), Charles Spangler (PF), George McMahon (C) Charles Pippen, Daniel Pearson, Robert Matthews, Edward Hall, Ronnie Campbell | |
| Subs | Houston | David Squires (SG), Billy Hazelip (SF), Eddie Cover (C) Sean Ashbaugh, Uang Wen, Scott Newson | |
| 02:45 | Houston | Walter Salley misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charles Spangler - foul #4 on Charles Spangler, team foul #8 | 69-62 |
| 02:45 | Houston | Walter Salley makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:45 | Houston | Walter Salley misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:45 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp pulls down the rebound | 69-63 |
| 02:32 | Arkansas State | Preston Garst drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Stewart | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:16 | Houston | James Sisler makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Walter Salley | 71-65 |
| 02:07 | Arkansas State | Michael Stewart connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Roger Corp | 73-65 |
| 01:41 | Houston | James Sisler can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Charles Spangler - foul #5 on Charles Spangler, team foul #9 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Edward Hall (PF) Charles Spangler | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:41 | Houston | James Sisler makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 01:41 | Houston | James Sisler makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 01:19 | Arkansas State | Preston Garst's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:00 | Houston | Eddie Cover misses short on a jumper from close range | 73-67 |
| 00:59 | Houston | Eddie Cover tips it home | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Arkansas State | Michael Stewart misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-69 |
| 00:32 | Arkansas State | George McMahon hits the follow up shot | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Houston | Walter Salley drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Billy Hazelip | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Arkansas State | Preston Garst is fouled in the backcourt by David Squires - foul #2 on David Squires, team foul #13 | 75-72 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas State | Preston Garst makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas State | Preston Garst misses the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:23 | Houston | Eddie Cover snags the defensive board | 76-72 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Billy Hazelip loses the dribble to Edward Hall | 76-72 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas State | Walter Salley is called for the reach on Michael Stewart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Salley, team foul #14 | 76-72 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas State | Michael Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas State | Michael Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:08 | Houston | Walter Salley misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-72 |
| 00:07 | Arkansas State | Edward Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 78-72 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | Edward Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Salley - foul #3 on Walter Salley, team foul #15 | 78-72 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | Edward Hall makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | Edward Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Billy Hazelip clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-72 |