| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael McAfee (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andre Rizzo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lester Carr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Gould (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Alberto Morales (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Walter Salley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Squires (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Hazelip (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Sisler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Cover (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Lester Carr inbounds the ball | 29-38 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Sam Houston State | Andre Rizzo is hacked by David Squires - foul #1 on David Squires, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| 19:29 | Sam Houston State | Alberto Morales misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 29-38 |
| 19:27 | Sam Houston State | William Gould can't tip it in | 29-38 |
| 19:26 | Houston | Billy Hazelip snags the defensive board | 29-38 |
| 19:14 | Houston | Billy Hazelip hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 29-38 |
| 19:12 | Houston | James Sisler hits the follow up shot | 29-40 |
| 18:43 | Sam Houston State | Lester Carr misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 29-40 |
| 18:42 | Sam Houston State | Michael McAfee tips it but misses | 29-40 |
| 18:41 | Sam Houston State | William Gould grabs the offensive rebound | 29-40 |
| 18:22 | Sam Houston State | William Gould knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Andre Rizzo | 31-40 |
| 18:01 | Houston | Billy Hazelip's layup is rejected by Lester Carr | 31-40 |
| 18:00 | Sam Houston State | Alberto Morales grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 17:42 | Sam Houston State | William Gould misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 31-40 |
| 17:41 | Houston | Billy Hazelip snags the defensive board | 31-40 |
| 17:21 | Houston | The short jumper by David Squires is denied by William Gould | 31-40 |
| 17:20 | Sam Houston State | William Gould gets the rebound | 31-40 |
| 17:05 | Sam Houston State | Michael McAfee comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 17:04 | Houston | Eddie Cover grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 16:45 | Houston | Eddie Cover comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 31-40 |
| 16:43 | Sam Houston State | William Gould snags the defensive board | 31-40 |
| 16:19 | Sam Houston State | Andre Rizzo knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Lester Carr | 33-40 |
| 15:55 | Houston | Billy Hazelip misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-40 |
| 15:53 | Sam Houston State | Andre Rizzo gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael McAfee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andre Rizzo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lester Carr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Gould (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Alberto Morales (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Walter Salley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Squires (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Hazelip (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Sisler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Cover (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Sam Houston State | Lester Carr is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Lester Carr, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson (SF) Lester Carr | |
| Subs | Houston | Sean Ashbaugh (PG), Robert Ramey (SG), Uang Wen (SF), Scott Newson (PF), Joshua Gilleland (C) Walter Salley, David Squires, Billy Hazelip, James Sisler, Eddie Cover | |
| 15:28 | Houston | Uang Wen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 15:27 | Sam Houston State | Alberto Morales grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 14:58 | Sam Houston State | Uang Wen is called for the reach on Alberto Morales - foul #2 on Uang Wen, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| 14:43 | Sam Houston State | William Gould makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Andre Rizzo | 35-40 |
| 14:26 | Houston | Scott Newson's fadeaway is rejected by William Gould | 35-40 |
| 14:24 | Houston | Sean Ashbaugh gets the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 14:12 | Houston | Sean Ashbaugh hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Uang Wen and he's fouled by Michael McAfee - foul #1 on Michael McAfee, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Walter Salley (PG), James Sisler (PF) Robert Ramey, Joshua Gilleland | |
| 14:12 | Houston | Sean Ashbaugh misses the free throw | 35-42 |
| 14:12 | Sam Houston State | William Gould gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 13:51 | Sam Houston State | William Gould misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Sean Ashbaugh - foul #1 on Sean Ashbaugh, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Houston | David Squires (SG), Billy Hazelip (SF) Sean Ashbaugh, Scott Newson | |
| 13:51 | Sam Houston State | William Gould makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 13:51 | Sam Houston State | William Gould misses the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 13:51 | Houston | Uang Wen pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 13:25 | Houston | David Squires connects on the floater near the basket and the foul's on Matthew Thompson - foul #2 on Matthew Thompson, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Cover (C) Uang Wen | |
| 13:25 | Houston | David Squires makes the free throw | 36-45 |
| 13:08 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson loses the ball out of bounds | 36-45 |
| 12:55 | Houston | Eddie Cover misses short on a floater from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 12:54 | Sam Houston State | Andre Rizzo grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 12:49 | Sam Houston State | Andre Rizzo scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Alberto Morales | 39-45 |
| 12:37 | Houston | David Squires misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-45 |
| 12:36 | Houston | James Sisler grabs the offensive board | 39-45 |
| 12:18 | Houston | James Sisler double dribbles | 39-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lester Carr (SF) Matthew Thompson | |
| Subs | Houston | Sean Ashbaugh (PG) Walter Salley | |
| 12:02 | Sam Houston State | Lester Carr is fouled on the floor by Sean Ashbaugh - foul #2 on Sean Ashbaugh, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Schuelke (C) Alberto Morales | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 11:51 | Sam Houston State | Sean Ashbaugh is called for the reach on Michael McAfee - foul #3 on Sean Ashbaugh, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Uang Wen (SF) Billy Hazelip | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael McAfee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andre Rizzo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lester Carr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Gould (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. C - Michael Schuelke (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Sean Ashbaugh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - David Squires (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Uang Wen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Sisler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Eddie Cover (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Sam Houston State | Michael Schuelke is called for 3 seconds | 39-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brandon Arreola (SG) Michael McAfee | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Ramey (SG), Scott Newson (C) David Squires, Eddie Cover | |
| 11:20 | Houston | Scott Newson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 11:19 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to William Gould | 39-45 |
| 10:57 | Sam Houston State | Uang Wen is called for the reach on Lester Carr - foul #3 on Uang Wen, team foul #6 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Elon Amoroso (PF), Alberto Morales (C) William Gould, Michael Schuelke | |
| Subs | Houston | Walter Salley (PG), Joshua Gilleland (C) Robert Ramey, James Sisler | |
| 10:36 | Sam Houston State | Uang Wen is called for the reach on Lester Carr - foul #4 on Uang Wen, team foul #7 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Billy Hazelip (SF) Uang Wen | |
| 10:36 | Sam Houston State | Lester Carr makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 10:36 | Sam Houston State | Lester Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 10:25 | Houston | Walter Salley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 10:23 | Sam Houston State | Andre Rizzo gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 10:06 | Sam Houston State | Lester Carr is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Lester Carr, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael McAfee (PG), Matthew Thompson (SF) Andre Rizzo, Lester Carr | |
| Subs | Houston | David Squires (SG), Eddie Cover (C) Sean Ashbaugh, Joshua Gilleland | |
| 09:46 | Houston | Elon Amoroso steals it from Billy Hazelip | 41-45 |
| 09:18 | Sam Houston State | Alberto Morales comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 41-45 |
| 09:16 | Houston | Eddie Cover grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 09:02 | Houston | David Squires is hacked by Brandon Arreola - foul #1 on Brandon Arreola, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Rizzo (SG), William Gould (PF), Michael Schuelke (C) Brandon Arreola, Elon Amoroso, Alberto Morales | |
| Subs | Houston | James Sisler (PF) Scott Newson | |
| 08:55 | Houston | Billy Hazelip makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Walter Salley | 41-48 |
| 08:40 | Sam Houston State | William Gould comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on James Sisler - foul #1 on James Sisler, team foul #8 | 41-48 |
| 08:40 | Sam Houston State | William Gould makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 08:40 | Sam Houston State | William Gould makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 08:27 | Houston | David Squires's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-48 |
| 08:13 | Sam Houston State | Michael Schuelke double dribbles | 43-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Sean Ashbaugh (PG), Robert Ramey (SF) Walter Salley, Billy Hazelip | |
| 07:51 | Houston | David Squires drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael McAfee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andre Rizzo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Matthew Thompson (fresh) PF - William Gould (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 4 blk. C - Michael Schuelke (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Sean Ashbaugh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - David Squires (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Ramey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Sisler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Eddie Cover (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Sam Houston State | Andre Rizzo comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 43-50 |
| 07:23 | Sam Houston State | William Gould gets the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 07:07 | Sam Houston State | Andre Rizzo knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael McAfee | 46-50 |
| 07:02 | Houston | Sean Ashbaugh comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 07:00 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to William Gould | 46-50 |
| 06:36 | Sam Houston State | Andre Rizzo misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 06:35 | Sam Houston State | Michael Schuelke pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 06:16 | Sam Houston State | Andre Rizzo buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Michael McAfee | 48-50 |
| 05:57 | Houston | Eddie Cover hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Michael Schuelke - foul #1 on Michael Schuelke, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Aaron Hume (PG), Brandon Arreola (SG), Lester Carr (SF), Alberto Morales (C) Michael McAfee, Andre Rizzo, Matthew Thompson, Michael Schuelke | |
| Subs | Houston | Walter Salley (PG), Billy Hazelip (SF) David Squires, Robert Ramey | |
| 05:57 | Houston | Eddie Cover misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 05:57 | Houston | Eddie Cover makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 05:36 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Arreola misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 05:34 | Sam Houston State | Aaron Hume misses the tip | 48-51 |
| 05:33 | Sam Houston State | Alberto Morales tips it but misses | 48-51 |
| 05:32 | Houston | Billy Hazelip snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 05:14 | Houston | William Gould takes the ball from Eddie Cover | 48-51 |
| 05:07 | Sam Houston State | Lester Carr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Elon Amoroso (PF) William Gould | |
| Subs | Houston | Uang Wen (PF), Scott Newson (C) James Sisler, Eddie Cover | |
| 04:51 | Houston | Sean Ashbaugh comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 04:50 | Sam Houston State | Lester Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 04:28 | Sam Houston State | Alberto Morales makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Brandon Arreola | 50-51 |
| 04:15 | Houston | Billy Hazelip comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-51 |
| 04:13 | Houston | Sean Ashbaugh grabs the offensive board | 50-51 |
| 04:02 | Houston | Billy Hazelip misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 04:00 | Houston | Walter Salley snags the offensive board | 50-51 |
| 03:39 | Houston | Scott Newson drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Sean Ashbaugh | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Aaron Hume (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brandon Arreola (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lester Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Elon Amoroso (fresh) 2 stl. C - Alberto Morales (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Walter Salley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sean Ashbaugh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Billy Hazelip (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Uang Wen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Scott Newson (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 03:22 | Sam Houston State | Alberto Morales lays it in | 52-53 |
| 03:09 | Houston | Uang Wen hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Walter Salley and he's hacked by Brandon Arreola - foul #2 on Brandon Arreola, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael McAfee (PG), Andre Rizzo (SG), Matthew Thompson (SF), William Gould (PF) Aaron Hume, Brandon Arreola, Lester Carr, Elon Amoroso | |
| Subs | Houston | David Squires (SG), James Sisler (PF) Sean Ashbaugh, Scott Newson | |
| 03:09 | Houston | Uang Wen makes the free throw | 52-56 |
| 02:43 | Sam Houston State | Andre Rizzo misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by David Squires - foul #2 on David Squires, team foul #9 | 52-56 |
| 02:43 | Sam Houston State | Andre Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 02:43 | Sam Houston State | Andre Rizzo makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 02:23 | Houston | James Sisler is hacked by Andre Rizzo - foul #3 on Andre Rizzo, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Joshua Gilleland (PG), Scott Newson (C) Walter Salley, Billy Hazelip | |
| 02:23 | Houston | James Sisler makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 02:23 | Houston | James Sisler makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 01:57 | Sam Houston State | 3 seconds is called on Andre Rizzo | 54-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lester Carr (SF) Matthew Thompson | |
| Subs | Houston | Walter Salley (PG), Billy Hazelip (SF), Eddie Cover (C) Joshua Gilleland, Uang Wen, Scott Newson | |
| 01:34 | Houston | Lester Carr takes the ball from David Squires | 54-58 |
| 01:11 | Sam Houston State | Lester Carr can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 54-58 |
| 01:09 | Sam Houston State | Michael McAfee grabs the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Andre Rizzo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-58 |
| 00:44 | Houston | The rebound goes to David Squires | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Houston | David Squires is hacked by Andre Rizzo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andre Rizzo, team foul #9 | 54-58 |
| 00:41 | Houston | David Squires misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Alberto Morales pulls down the rebound | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Lester Carr buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Andre Rizzo | 57-58 |
| 00:31 | Houston | Andre Rizzo is called for the reach on Billy Hazelip in the backcourt - foul #5 on Andre Rizzo, team foul #10 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brandon Arreola (SG) Andre Rizzo | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:31 | Houston | Billy Hazelip makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:31 | Houston | Billy Hazelip misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | William Gould grabs the board | 57-59 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | William Gould misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 57-59 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Alberto Morales tips it but misses | 57-59 |
| 00:06 | Houston | Billy Hazelip snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 00:03 | Houston | Brandon Arreola is called for the reach on Billy Hazelip in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brandon Arreola, team foul #11 | 57-59 |
| 00:03 | Houston | Billy Hazelip makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:03 | Houston | Billy Hazelip makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Lester Carr comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 57-61 |