| Lineup | Houston | PG - Richard Utterback (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Thorn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Heitman (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Tallman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Kress (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Rudy Bojorquez (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John McField (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Hartley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Norbert Cassidy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | James Smith inbounds the ball | 45-32 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Washington State | Anthony Tallman blocks the short jumper by Norbert Cassidy | 45-32 |
| 19:30 | Washington State | Michael Hartley tips it back up and in | 45-34 |
| 19:11 | Houston | James Kress lays it up and in | 47-34 |
| 18:58 | Washington State | John McField comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-34 |
| 18:57 | Houston | Anthony Tallman gets the rebound | 47-34 |
| 18:42 | Houston | James Kress knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Richard Utterback and he's hacked by Norbert Cassidy - foul #2 on Norbert Cassidy, team foul #1 | 49-34 |
| 18:42 | Houston | James Kress makes the free throw | 50-34 |
| 18:40 | Washington State | Johnny Thorn steals it from Rudy Bojorquez in the backcourt | 50-34 |
| 18:39 | Houston | Johnny Thorn lays it in | 52-34 |
| 18:21 | Washington State | Norbert Cassidy drills a floater near the basket | 52-36 |
| 17:52 | Houston | Anthony Tallman is whistled for traveling | 52-36 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Christian (C) Norbert Cassidy | |
| 17:34 | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-36 |
| 17:33 | Houston | The rebound goes to James Kress | 52-36 |
| 17:22 | Houston | Justin Heitman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-36 |
| 17:21 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Michael Hartley | 52-36 |
| 16:52 | Washington State | Richard Utterback picks off the pass by John McField | 52-36 |
| 16:40 | Houston | Michael Christian blocks the short jumper by James Kress | 52-36 |
| 16:39 | Houston | Anthony Tallman tips it home | 54-36 |
| 16:26 | Washington State | Michael Christian misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-36 |
| 16:24 | Houston | Anthony Tallman gets the rebound | 54-36 |
| 16:13 | Houston | Justin Heitman misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-36 |
| 16:11 | Houston | Anthony Tallman tips it in | 56-36 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 16:03 | Washington State | John McField comes up short on the shot from the right side | 56-36 |
| 16:02 | Washington State | Michael Hartley tips it in | 56-38 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Richard Utterback (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Thorn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Heitman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Tallman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - James Kress (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Rudy Bojorquez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John McField (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Hartley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Christian (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Houston | Justin Heitman misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 56-38 |
| 15:35 | Houston | Justin Heitman tips it in | 58-38 |
| 15:16 | Washington State | James Smith connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by John McField | 58-40 |
| 15:02 | Houston | Anthony Tallman hits a floater in the lane and he's fouled by Michael Hartley - foul #1 on Michael Hartley, team foul #2 | 60-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (PG), Phillip Williams (SG), John Muller (SF), Michael Zeis (C) Richard Utterback, Johnny Thorn, Justin Heitman, James Kress | |
| Subs | Washington State | Phillip Whitby (PG), Tommy Hughes (SG), Thomas Friend (SF), John Broome (PF), Norbert Cassidy (C) Rudy Bojorquez, John McField, James Smith, Michael Hartley, Michael Christian | |
| 15:02 | Houston | Anthony Tallman makes the free throw | 61-40 |
| 14:50 | Washington State | Norbert Cassidy's layup is rejected by Michael Zeis | 61-40 |
| 14:48 | Washington State | John Broome pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-40 |
| 14:34 | Washington State | Norbert Cassidy can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 61-40 |
| 14:33 | Houston | Phillip Williams grabs the board | 61-40 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 14:15 | Houston | John Muller travels with the ball | 61-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Angel Bruno (SF) Anthony Tallman | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 14:03 | Washington State | Norbert Cassidy misses the shot from close range | 61-40 |
| 14:02 | Houston | Angel Bruno gets the rebound | 61-40 |
| 13:44 | Houston | Michael Zeis scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Phillip Williams and the foul's on Norbert Cassidy - foul #3 on Norbert Cassidy, team foul #3 | 63-40 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Christian (PF) John Broome | |
| 13:44 | Houston | Michael Zeis makes the free throw | 64-40 |
| 13:18 | Washington State | Phillip Whitby misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 64-40 |
| 13:17 | Houston | Angel Bruno grabs the board | 64-40 |
| 13:13 | Houston | Phillip Williams is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Phillip Williams, team foul #1 | 64-40 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Washington State | John McField (SG) Tommy Hughes | |
| 12:58 | Washington State | Norbert Cassidy clanks a turnaround from close range | 64-40 |
| 12:57 | Houston | Angel Bruno gets the rebound | 64-40 |
| 12:37 | Houston | Angel Bruno drills a 3 from the right corner | 67-40 |
| 12:21 | Washington State | Thomas Friend misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Harold Clingerman - foul #1 on Harold Clingerman, team foul #2 | 67-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Utterback (PG), Johnny Thorn (SG), Justin Heitman (SF), Donald Stachowski (C) Harold Clingerman, Phillip Williams, Angel Bruno, Michael Zeis | |
| Subs | Washington State | Tommy Hughes (PG), Michael Hartley (PF), John Broome (C) Phillip Whitby, Michael Christian, Norbert Cassidy | |
| 12:21 | Washington State | Thomas Friend makes the 1st free throw | 67-41 |
| 12:21 | Washington State | Thomas Friend makes the 2nd free throw | 67-42 |
| 12:03 | Houston | Justin Heitman makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Utterback | 70-42 |
| 11:52 | Washington State | Donald Stachowski is called for the reach on John Broome - foul #1 on Donald Stachowski, team foul #3 | 70-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Anthony Tallman (PF), James Kress (C) John Muller, Donald Stachowski | |
| Subs | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez (PG), James Smith (SF) Tommy Hughes, Thomas Friend | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Richard Utterback (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Thorn (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Heitman (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Tallman (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - James Kress (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Rudy Bojorquez (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John McField (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Hartley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Broome (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez scores on a shot from the right side | 70-44 |
| 11:24 | Houston | Justin Heitman drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Richard Utterback | 73-44 |
| 11:04 | Washington State | James Smith comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 73-44 |
| 11:03 | Washington State | The offensive rebound goes to John Broome | 73-44 |
| 10:58 | Washington State | John McField banks in the layup set up by Rudy Bojorquez | 73-46 |
| 10:30 | Houston | Johnny Thorn misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 73-46 |
| 10:28 | Washington State | John Broome gets the rebound | 73-46 |
| 10:21 | Washington State | Michael Hartley connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Rudy Bojorquez | 73-48 |
| 09:58 | Houston | Richard Utterback is fouled on the floor by Rudy Bojorquez - foul #1 on Rudy Bojorquez, team foul #4 | 73-48 |
| Subs | Houston | Phillip Williams (SG), Angel Bruno (SF), John Muller (PF), Michael Zeis (C) Johnny Thorn, Justin Heitman, Anthony Tallman, James Kress | |
| Subs | Washington State | Phillip Whitby (PG), Tommy Hughes (SG), Thomas Friend (SF), Michael Christian (PF), Norbert Cassidy (C) Rudy Bojorquez, John McField, James Smith, Michael Hartley, John Broome | |
| 09:39 | Houston | Richard Utterback is hacked by Norbert Cassidy - foul #4 on Norbert Cassidy, team foul #5 | 73-48 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Fredrick Williams (C) Norbert Cassidy | |
| 09:20 | Houston | Richard Utterback knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Phillip Williams | 75-48 |
| 09:13 | Washington State | Thomas Friend hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Fredrick Williams | 75-50 |
| 08:56 | Houston | John Muller scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Utterback | 77-50 |
| 08:46 | Washington State | Tommy Hughes travels with the ball | 77-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (PG), Justin Heitman (SF), James Kress (C) Richard Utterback, Angel Bruno, Michael Zeis | |
| Subs | Washington State | John McField (SG), James Smith (SF), John Broome (C) Tommy Hughes, Thomas Friend, Fredrick Williams | |
| 08:23 | Houston | John Broome is called for the reach on Justin Heitman - foul #4 on John Broome, team foul #6 | 77-50 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez (PG), Fredrick Williams (C) Phillip Whitby, John Broome | |
| 08:06 | Houston | John Muller misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 77-50 |
| 08:05 | Houston | Harold Clingerman tips it home | 79-50 |
| 07:53 | Washington State | Fredrick Williams misses short on a floater from the left wing | 79-50 |
| 07:52 | Houston | Justin Heitman snags the defensive board | 79-50 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Harold Clingerman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Williams (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Justin Heitman (fresh) 22 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Muller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Kress (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Rudy Bojorquez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John McField (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Christian (fresh) C - Fredrick Williams (fresh) | |
| 07:47 | Houston | Justin Heitman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-50 |
| 07:46 | Houston | James Kress misses the tip | 79-50 |
| 07:44 | Houston | Phillip Williams tips it back up and in | 81-50 |
| 07:33 | Washington State | Michael Christian misses long on a shot in the lane | 81-50 |
| 07:31 | Houston | Phillip Williams snags the defensive board | 81-50 |
| 07:11 | Houston | James Kress comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 81-50 |
| 07:09 | Washington State | James Smith pulls down the rebound | 81-50 |
| 07:00 | Washington State | Michael Christian misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Harold Clingerman - foul #2 on Harold Clingerman, team foul #4 | 81-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Utterback (PG), Johnny Thorn (SG), Anthony Tallman (PF), Michael Zeis (C) Harold Clingerman, Phillip Williams, John Muller, James Kress | |
| Subs | Washington State | Phillip Whitby (PG), Thomas Friend (SF), Norbert Cassidy (C) Rudy Bojorquez, James Smith, Fredrick Williams | |
| 07:00 | Washington State | Michael Christian makes the 1st free throw | 81-51 |
| 07:00 | Washington State | Michael Christian misses the 2nd free throw | 81-51 |
| 07:00 | Houston | The rebound goes to Anthony Tallman | 81-51 |
| 06:56 | Houston | Justin Heitman clanks a jumper from the right wing | 81-51 |
| 06:55 | Houston | Michael Zeis misses the tip | 81-51 |
| 06:54 | Washington State | Norbert Cassidy snags the defensive board | 81-51 |
| 06:49 | Washington State | John McField's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Zeis | 81-51 |
| 06:48 | Washington State | Thomas Friend tips it back up and in | 81-53 |
| 06:35 | Houston | Michael Christian picks off the pass by Michael Zeis | 81-53 |
| 06:22 | Washington State | Phillip Whitby buries a jumper from the right side set up by Thomas Friend and the foul's on Richard Utterback - foul #1 on Richard Utterback, team foul #5 | 81-55 |
| Subs | Houston | John Muller (SF) Justin Heitman | |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Hartley (PF) Michael Christian | |
| 06:22 | Washington State | Phillip Whitby makes the free throw | 81-56 |
| 05:57 | Houston | Michael Zeis drills a jumper from the right side | 83-56 |
| 05:50 | Washington State | Michael Hartley connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Phillip Whitby | 83-58 |
| 05:25 | Houston | John Muller misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 83-58 |
| 05:23 | Washington State | Phillip Whitby gets the rebound | 83-58 |
| 05:11 | Washington State | Thomas Friend hits the finger roll on a great pass from John McField and the foul's on John Muller - foul #1 on John Muller, team foul #6 | 83-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Phillip Williams (SG), Justin Heitman (SF), James Kress (C) Johnny Thorn, John Muller, Michael Zeis | |
| Subs | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez (PG), James Smith (SF) Phillip Whitby, John McField | |
| 05:11 | Washington State | Thomas Friend misses the free throw | 83-60 |
| 05:11 | Houston | James Kress gets the rebound | 83-60 |
| 04:54 | Houston | Phillip Williams is fouled on the floor by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #7 | 83-60 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Broome (C) Norbert Cassidy | |
| 04:54 | Houston | Phillip Williams makes the 1st free throw | 84-60 |
| 04:54 | Houston | Phillip Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 85-60 |
| 04:44 | Washington State | Michael Hartley clanks a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Utterback - foul #2 on Richard Utterback, team foul #7 | 85-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (PG), Angel Bruno (SF), John Muller (PF), Donald Stachowski (C) Richard Utterback, Justin Heitman, Anthony Tallman, James Kress | |
| Subs | Washington State | Phillip Whitby (PG), Tommy Hughes (SG) Rudy Bojorquez, James Smith | |
| 04:44 | Washington State | Michael Hartley makes the 1st free throw | 85-61 |
| 04:44 | Washington State | Michael Hartley misses the 2nd free throw | 85-61 |
| 04:44 | Houston | Donald Stachowski gets the rebound | 85-61 |
| 04:17 | Houston | Phillip Williams is fouled on the floor by Tommy Hughes - foul #2 on Tommy Hughes, team foul #8 | 85-61 |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Zeis (C) Donald Stachowski | |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Christian (PF) Michael Hartley | |
| 04:17 | Houston | Phillip Williams makes the 1st free throw | 86-61 |
| 04:17 | Houston | Phillip Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 87-61 |
| 04:00 | Washington State | Thomas Friend comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 87-61 |
| 03:59 | Washington State | Phillip Whitby tips it back up and in | 87-63 |
| 03:31 | Houston | Michael Zeis connects on the floater from the left side and he's hacked by Phillip Whitby - foul #3 on Phillip Whitby, team foul #9 | 89-63 |
| 03:31 | Houston | Michael Zeis misses the free throw | 89-63 |
| 03:31 | Washington State | John Broome grabs the defensive rebound | 89-63 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Harold Clingerman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Angel Bruno (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Muller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Zeis (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Phillip Whitby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tommy Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Friend (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Christian (fresh) 1 pts. C - John Broome (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Washington State | Thomas Friend hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 89-63 |
| 03:21 | Houston | Michael Zeis snags the defensive board | 89-63 |
| 03:00 | Houston | Tommy Hughes steps in front of the John Muller pass | 89-63 |
| 02:48 | Washington State | Phillip Whitby connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Friend | 89-66 |
| 02:21 | Houston | Angel Bruno misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 89-66 |
| 02:19 | Washington State | Tommy Hughes grabs the board | 89-66 |
| 02:03 | Washington State | Tommy Hughes misses badly on a shot from the right block | 89-66 |
| 02:02 | Washington State | Thomas Friend can't tip it in | 89-66 |
| 02:00 | Houston | The rebound goes to Michael Zeis | 89-66 |
| 01:36 | Houston | Phillip Williams knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 91-66 |
| 01:32 | Washington State | Harold Clingerman picks off the pass by Michael Christian | 91-66 |
| 01:21 | Houston | Harold Clingerman misses long on a 3 from straight away | 91-66 |
| 01:19 | Washington State | John Broome gets the rebound | 91-66 |
| 01:13 | Washington State | Thomas Friend buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Phillip Whitby | 91-68 |
| 00:52 | Houston | Thomas Friend steps in front of the Angel Bruno pass | 91-68 |
| 00:49 | Washington State | Thomas Friend lays it in | 91-70 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Houston | The short jumper by Michael Zeis is denied by John Broome | 91-70 |
| 00:25 | Washington State | John Broome snags the defensive board | 91-70 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Washington State | Tommy Hughes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 91-70 |
| 00:18 | Washington State | John Broome tips it home | 91-72 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Harold Clingerman runs out the clock | 91-72 |