| Lineup | Houston | PG - Angelo Garcia (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dustin Romer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eddie Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andres Rossi (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Sampson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Perry Chambless (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Homer Collins (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Russell Orr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr inbounds the ball | 22-42 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:42 | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins misses long on a shot from the right side | 22-42 |
| 19:40 | Houston | Dustin Romer gets the rebound | 22-42 |
| 19:35 | Houston | Dustin Romer loses the dribble to Johnny Brown | 22-42 |
| 19:22 | SE Missouri State | Eddie Davidson steals the ball from Johnny Brown | 22-42 |
| 19:01 | Houston | Dustin Romer makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Angelo Garcia | 25-42 |
| 18:47 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr's layup is rejected by John Sampson | 25-42 |
| 18:45 | Houston | The rebound goes to John Sampson | 25-42 |
| 18:26 | Houston | John Sampson buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Angelo Garcia | 27-42 |
| 18:09 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Dustin Romer - foul #3 on Dustin Romer, team foul #1 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (SG) Dustin Romer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 18:09 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 27-43 |
| 18:09 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 27-44 |
| 18:00 | Houston | Angelo Garcia misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 27-44 |
| 17:58 | Houston | Andres Rossi hits the follow up shot | 29-44 |
| 17:40 | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Lowe | 29-46 |
| 17:19 | Houston | Angelo Garcia's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-46 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Fischer (PF) Johnny Brown | |
| 16:55 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-46 |
| 16:53 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner pulls down the rebound | 29-46 |
| 16:32 | Houston | Perry Chambless steals the ball from John Sampson | 29-46 |
| 16:10 | SE Missouri State | David Fischer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-46 |
| 16:09 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr misses the tip | 29-46 |
| 16:08 | SE Missouri State | Perry Chambless tips it back up and in | 29-48 |
| 15:47 | Houston | Angelo Garcia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-48 |
| 15:46 | SE Missouri State | David Fischer snags the defensive board | 29-48 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Angelo Garcia (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bryan Shoffner (fresh) SF - Eddie Davidson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Andres Rossi (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - John Sampson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Perry Chambless (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Homer Collins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Russell Orr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Fischer (fresh) 4 reb. C - William Lowe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins is fouled on the floor by Eddie Davidson - foul #2 on Eddie Davidson, team foul #2 | 29-48 |
| Subs | Houston | Dustin Romer (SG), Patrick Hall (SF), David Adams (PF), Clarence Daniels (C) Angelo Garcia, Eddie Davidson, Andres Rossi, John Sampson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Samuel Goins (PG), Paul Robbs (SG), Johnny Brown (SF), Frank Bradham (PF) Perry Chambless, Homer Collins, Russell Orr, William Lowe | |
| 15:19 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham clanks a 3 from the left corner | 29-48 |
| 15:18 | Houston | Patrick Hall gets the rebound | 29-48 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 15:14 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Patrick Hall | 32-48 |
| 14:47 | SE Missouri State | Patrick Hall steals it from David Fischer | 32-48 |
| 14:43 | Houston | David Adams lays it up and in set up by Patrick Hall | 34-48 |
| 14:36 | SE Missouri State | Paul Robbs misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-48 |
| 14:35 | SE Missouri State | Johnny Brown tips it back up and in | 34-50 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 14:21 | Houston | Patrick Hall can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-50 |
| 14:19 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham grabs the defensive rebound | 34-50 |
| 14:13 | SE Missouri State | Clarence Daniels takes the ball from David Fischer | 34-50 |
| 13:49 | Houston | Patrick Hall is whistled for traveling | 34-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Angelo Garcia (PG), Andres Rossi (PF) Bryan Shoffner, Clarence Daniels | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Perry Chambless (PG), Homer Collins (SG), Russell Orr (SF) Samuel Goins, Paul Robbs, David Fischer | |
| 13:30 | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Frank Bradham | 34-52 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 13:17 | Houston | Dustin Romer misses the 3 from straight away | 34-52 |
| 13:16 | SE Missouri State | Johnny Brown grabs the board | 34-52 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 12:55 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-55 |
| 12:43 | Houston | Dustin Romer makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Angelo Garcia | 37-55 |
| 12:37 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham is whistled for traveling | 37-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Rickey Burton (SG), Eddie Davidson (SF), John Sampson (C) Dustin Romer, Patrick Hall, David Adams | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith (PF), William Lowe (C) Frank Bradham, Johnny Brown | |
| 12:24 | Houston | John Sampson is fouled on the floor by Russell Orr - foul #1 on Russell Orr, team foul #1 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Fischer (PF) Robert Smith | |
| 12:09 | Houston | Angelo Garcia misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Lowe - foul #3 on William Lowe, team foul #2 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Eric Hall (SF) Russell Orr | |
| 12:09 | Houston | Angelo Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 38-55 |
| 12:09 | Houston | Angelo Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 11:57 | SE Missouri State | Perry Chambless drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Lowe | 39-57 |
| 11:43 | Houston | Andres Rossi misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 39-57 |
| 11:42 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe snags the defensive board | 39-57 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Angelo Garcia (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Rickey Burton (fresh) SF - Eddie Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Andres Rossi (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - John Sampson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Perry Chambless (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Homer Collins (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eric Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Fischer (fresh) 4 reb. C - William Lowe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 11:13 | SE Missouri State | David Fischer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-57 |
| 11:12 | Houston | The rebound goes to John Sampson | 39-57 |
| 11:07 | Houston | Rickey Burton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-57 |
| 11:05 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe grabs the board | 39-57 |
| 10:39 | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 39-57 |
| 10:38 | Houston | Andres Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 39-57 |
| 10:34 | Houston | Angelo Garcia can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-57 |
| 10:32 | SE Missouri State | Eric Hall gets the rebound | 39-57 |
| 10:10 | SE Missouri State | Perry Chambless's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (PG), Dustin Romer (SG), David Adams (PF) Angelo Garcia, Rickey Burton, Andres Rossi | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Robbs (SG), Russell Orr (SF), Frank Bradham (PF), Johnny Brown (C) Homer Collins, Eric Hall, David Fischer, William Lowe | |
| 09:52 | Houston | David Adams misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 39-57 |
| 09:51 | SE Missouri State | Johnny Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 39-57 |
| 09:31 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Eddie Davidson - foul #3 on Eddie Davidson, team foul #3 | 39-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Patrick Hall (SF), Clarence Daniels (C) Eddie Davidson, John Sampson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Samuel Goins (PG) Perry Chambless | |
| 09:31 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr misses the 1st free throw | 39-57 |
| 09:31 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr makes the 2nd free throw | 39-58 |
| 09:10 | Houston | Patrick Hall buries a driving attempt from close range | 41-58 |
| 08:45 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-58 |
| 08:44 | Houston | Clarence Daniels snags the defensive board | 41-58 |
| 08:28 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 41-58 |
| 08:26 | Houston | David Adams tips it in | 43-58 |
| 07:59 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Goins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-58 |
| 07:57 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr tips it but misses | 43-58 |
| 07:55 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr grabs the offensive rebound | 43-58 |
| 07:35 | SE Missouri State | Johnny Brown scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Bradham | 43-60 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bryan Shoffner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dustin Romer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Samuel Goins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Robbs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Russell Orr (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frank Bradham (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Johnny Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:20 | Houston | Clarence Daniels misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 43-60 |
| 07:19 | Houston | David Adams tips it back up and in | 45-60 |
| 06:52 | SE Missouri State | Johnny Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 45-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Angelo Garcia (PG), Rickey Burton (SG), Eddie Davidson (SF), Andres Rossi (PF), John Sampson (C) Bryan Shoffner, Dustin Romer, Patrick Hall, David Adams, Clarence Daniels | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Perry Chambless (PG), Homer Collins (SG), Eric Hall (SF), David Fischer (PF), William Lowe (C) Samuel Goins, Paul Robbs, Russell Orr, Frank Bradham, Johnny Brown | |
| 06:39 | Houston | Eddie Davidson buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:26 | SE Missouri State | David Fischer misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 47-60 |
| 06:24 | Houston | Andres Rossi snags the defensive board | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:01 | Houston | John Sampson misses the lay-in | 47-60 |
| 05:59 | Houston | John Sampson tips it but misses | 47-60 |
| 05:58 | SE Missouri State | David Fischer snags the defensive board | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:36 | SE Missouri State | Andres Rossi steals it from Eric Hall | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:19 | Houston | Angelo Garcia can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-60 |
| 05:18 | SE Missouri State | David Fischer gets the rebound | 47-60 |
| 04:53 | SE Missouri State | David Fischer comes up short on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Andres Rossi - foul #2 on Andres Rossi, team foul #4 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Dustin Romer (SG) Rickey Burton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr (SF) Eric Hall | |
| 04:53 | SE Missouri State | David Fischer makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 04:53 | SE Missouri State | David Fischer makes the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 04:43 | Houston | Dustin Romer can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 47-62 |
| 04:42 | Houston | Dustin Romer gets the offensive rebound | 47-62 |
| 04:37 | Houston | Angelo Garcia misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by Russell Orr - foul #2 on Russell Orr, team foul #3 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham (PF) David Fischer | |
| 04:37 | Houston | Angelo Garcia misses the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 04:37 | Houston | Angelo Garcia misses the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 04:37 | Houston | Angelo Garcia makes the 3rd free throw | 48-62 |
| 04:21 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham's layup is rejected by John Sampson | 48-62 |
| 04:19 | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins misses the tip | 48-62 |
| 04:17 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr snags the offensive board | 48-62 |
| 03:48 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham misses the lay-in but the foul's on Angelo Garcia - foul #2 on Angelo Garcia, team foul #5 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Houston | Patrick Hall (SF), David Adams (C) Eddie Davidson, John Sampson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnny Brown (C) William Lowe | |
| 03:48 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 03:48 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham makes the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| 03:39 | Houston | Dustin Romer makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Andres Rossi | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Angelo Garcia (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Dustin Romer (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andres Rossi (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - David Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Perry Chambless (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Homer Collins (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Russell Orr (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frank Bradham (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Johnny Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:21 | SE Missouri State | Johnny Brown can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Andres Rossi - foul #3 on Andres Rossi, team foul #6 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (PG), Clarence Daniels (C) Angelo Garcia, Andres Rossi | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Robbs (SG) Homer Collins | |
| 03:21 | SE Missouri State | Johnny Brown misses the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 03:21 | SE Missouri State | Johnny Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 02:57 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-65 |
| 02:56 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Frank Bradham | 51-65 |
| 02:28 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham misses badly on a runner from the right block | 51-65 |
| 02:26 | Houston | Patrick Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 51-65 |
| 02:20 | Houston | David Adams misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 51-65 |
| 02:19 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham grabs the defensive rebound | 51-65 |
| 01:50 | SE Missouri State | Johnny Brown can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Clarence Daniels - foul #1 on Clarence Daniels, team foul #7 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Houston | Rickey Burton (SG) Dustin Romer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Samuel Goins (PG), Eric Hall (SF), David Fischer (C) Perry Chambless, Russell Orr, Frank Bradham | |
| 01:50 | SE Missouri State | Johnny Brown misses the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 01:50 | SE Missouri State | Johnny Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 01:50 | Houston | The rebound goes to David Adams | 51-65 |
| 01:36 | Houston | Clarence Daniels misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 51-65 |
| 01:34 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-65 |
| 01:21 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner makes the shot from the right side set up by Patrick Hall | 53-65 |
| 00:56 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by David Fischer is blocked by Clarence Daniels | 53-65 |
| 00:54 | Houston | Patrick Hall gets the rebound | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Houston | Patrick Hall comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-65 |
| 00:46 | SE Missouri State | Johnny Brown gets the rebound | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | Paul Robbs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-65 |
| 00:19 | Houston | Clarence Daniels misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on David Fischer - foul #2 on David Fischer, team foul #4 | 53-65 |
| 00:19 | Houston | Clarence Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:19 | Houston | Clarence Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Goins runs out the clock | 55-65 |