| Lineup | Howard | PG - Duane Berger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Findley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shane Crain (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Hyland (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Murray Salter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward King (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Stump (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frank Mercer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Collins (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Thomas Johnson inbounds the ball | 37-40 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Howard | Samuel Collins steals the ball from Shane Crain | 37-40 |
| 19:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Samuel Collins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 19:09 | Howard | Thomas Johnson grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 18:53 | Howard | Steve Findley comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Edward King - foul #2 on Edward King, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| 18:53 | Howard | Steve Findley makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 18:53 | Howard | Steve Findley misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 18:53 | TX State-San Marcos | Louis Stump gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 18:40 | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King travels with the ball | 38-40 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke (SG) Edward King | |
| 18:27 | Howard | Steve Findley buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-40 |
| 18:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Louis Stump hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Murray Salter | 40-42 |
| 17:53 | Howard | Steve Findley loses the dribble to Wilbert Clarke | 40-42 |
| 17:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Louis Stump lays it in on a nice dish by Wilbert Clarke | 40-44 |
| 17:27 | Howard | Steve Findley drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Johnson | 43-44 |
| 17:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Louis Stump banks in the layup on a great pass from Murray Salter | 43-46 |
| 17:07 | Howard | Frank Mercer takes the ball from Steve Findley | 43-46 |
| 16:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Samuel Collins can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Henry Hyland - foul #2 on Henry Hyland, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Howard | Joe Windom (PG), Gerald Barnes (SG), Donnie Hoopes (SF), John Haire (PF), Frank Pierce (C) Duane Berger, Steve Findley, Thomas Johnson, Shane Crain, Henry Hyland | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Wagner (PG), Edward King (SG), Jefferson Macdonald (SF), Terrance Cook (PF) Murray Salter, Wilbert Clarke, Louis Stump, Frank Mercer | |
| 16:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Samuel Collins misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 16:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Samuel Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 16:22 | Howard | John Haire hits the finger roll | 45-47 |
| 16:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Wagner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 16:14 | Howard | Frank Pierce pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 16:10 | Howard | Edward King picks off the pass by Joe Windom in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| 15:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Jefferson Macdonald misses short on a shot near the basket | 45-47 |
| 15:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Samuel Collins pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Joe Windom (fresh) SG - Gerald Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donnie Hoopes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Haire (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Pierce (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Michael Wagner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward King (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jefferson Macdonald (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terrance Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Collins (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Samuel Collins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 15:40 | TX State-San Marcos | The offensive rebound goes to Terrance Cook | 45-47 |
| 15:26 | TX State-San Marcos | Samuel Collins knocks in the 3 from straight away | 45-50 |
| 15:18 | Howard | Gerald Barnes drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Donnie Hoopes | 47-50 |
| 14:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Samuel Collins misses the dunk attempt | 47-50 |
| 14:57 | Howard | Joe Windom grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 14:39 | Howard | Terrance Cook denies the turnaround by John Haire | 47-50 |
| 14:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Samuel Collins snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 14:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Wagner | 47-52 |
| 14:25 | Howard | Joe Windom is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Windom, team foul #2 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Howard | Patrick Snelling (PG), Steve Findley (SG), Thomas Johnson (SF), Shane Crain (PF), Henry Hyland (C) Joe Windom, Gerald Barnes, Donnie Hoopes, John Haire, Frank Pierce | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter (PG), Wilbert Clarke (SG), Jerome Lerner (SF), Frank Mercer (PF), Robert Zhuang (C) Michael Wagner, Edward King, Jefferson Macdonald, Terrance Cook, Samuel Collins | |
| 14:07 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-52 |
| 14:06 | Howard | Steve Findley grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 13:46 | Howard | Steve Findley drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Thomas Johnson | 49-52 |
| 13:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Jerome Lerner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-52 |
| Subs | Howard | Duane Berger (PG), Donnie Hoopes (SG), Robert Almendarez (SF) Patrick Snelling, Steve Findley, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Louis Stump (SF) Jerome Lerner | |
| 13:04 | Howard | Wilbert Clarke steps in front of the Donnie Hoopes pass | 49-52 |
| 12:45 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 12:43 | Howard | Shane Crain snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 12:26 | Howard | Murray Salter takes the ball from Robert Almendarez | 49-52 |
| 12:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Mercer throws it down set up by Murray Salter | 49-54 |
| 11:55 | Howard | Donnie Hoopes can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Wilbert Clarke - foul #2 on Wilbert Clarke, team foul #2 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Howard | Thomas Johnson (SF), Gerald Barnes (PF), John Haire (C) Robert Almendarez, Shane Crain, Henry Hyland | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever (PG), Jerome Lerner (SG), Jefferson Macdonald (SF), Terrance Cook (C) Murray Salter, Wilbert Clarke, Louis Stump, Robert Zhuang | |
| 11:55 | Howard | Donnie Hoopes misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 11:55 | Howard | Donnie Hoopes makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Duane Berger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donnie Hoopes (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gerald Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Haire (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Kevin Lafever (fresh) SG - Jerome Lerner (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jefferson Macdonald (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Mercer (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Terrance Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:43 | TX State-San Marcos | Jefferson Macdonald travels with the ball | 50-54 |
| Subs | Howard | Joe Windom (PG), Steve Findley (SG) Duane Berger, Donnie Hoopes | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Wagner (PG), Samuel Collins (C) Kevin Lafever, Frank Mercer | |
| 11:22 | Howard | Steve Findley is hacked by Samuel Collins - foul #3 on Samuel Collins, team foul #3 | 50-54 |
| 10:56 | Howard | Thomas Johnson drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Joe Windom | 52-54 |
| 10:40 | TX State-San Marcos | Terrance Cook hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 52-54 |
| 10:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Samuel Collins pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 10:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Samuel Collins is denied on a layup by John Haire | 52-54 |
| 10:22 | TX State-San Marcos | Terrance Cook can't tip it in | 52-54 |
| 10:20 | Howard | Steve Findley gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 09:59 | Howard | Steve Findley hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-54 |
| 09:32 | TX State-San Marcos | Terrance Cook connects on the jump hook near the basket | 55-56 |
| 09:06 | Howard | Thomas Johnson is hacked by Samuel Collins - foul #4 on Samuel Collins, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Howard | Duane Berger (PG), Donnie Hoopes (SG), Robert Almendarez (SF), Shane Crain (PF), Frank Pierce (C) Joe Windom, Steve Findley, Thomas Johnson, Gerald Barnes, John Haire | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter (PG), Edward King (SG), Louis Stump (SF), Frank Mercer (PF), Robert Zhuang (C) Michael Wagner, Jerome Lerner, Jefferson Macdonald, Terrance Cook, Samuel Collins | |
| 08:51 | Howard | Donnie Hoopes can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 08:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Zhuang grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 08:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 55-56 |
| 08:32 | Howard | Donnie Hoopes grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 08:29 | Howard | Louis Stump steals the ball from Robert Almendarez in the backcourt | 55-56 |
| 08:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Zhuang scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Murray Salter | 55-58 |
| 07:47 | Howard | Duane Berger is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 07:45 | Howard | Donnie Hoopes tips it home | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Duane Berger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donnie Hoopes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Almendarez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shane Crain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Pierce (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Murray Salter (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edward King (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Stump (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Mercer (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Zhuang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-58 |
| Subs | Howard | Henry Hyland (C) Frank Pierce | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke (SG), Terrance Cook (C) Edward King, Robert Zhuang | |
| 07:16 | Howard | Terrance Cook steals the ball from Donnie Hoopes | 57-58 |
| 07:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Wilbert Clarke, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Howard | Patrick Snelling (PG), Steve Findley (SG), Gerald Barnes (SF) Duane Berger, Donnie Hoopes, Robert Almendarez | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever (PG) Murray Salter | |
| 06:43 | Howard | Shane Crain misses the jumper in the lane | 57-58 |
| 06:42 | Howard | Henry Hyland grabs the offensive board | 57-58 |
| 06:29 | Howard | Steve Findley drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerald Barnes | 60-58 |
| 06:08 | TX State-San Marcos | The short jumper by Frank Mercer is denied by Henry Hyland | 60-58 |
| 06:07 | Howard | Steve Findley pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 06:03 | Howard | Patrick Snelling throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-58 |
| Subs | Howard | Joe Windom (PG), Thomas Johnson (SF), John Haire (C) Patrick Snelling, Shane Crain, Henry Hyland | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter (PG), Edward King (SG), Jerome Lerner (SF), Samuel Collins (C) Kevin Lafever, Wilbert Clarke, Louis Stump, Frank Mercer | |
| 05:40 | TX State-San Marcos | Samuel Collins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 60-58 |
| 05:39 | Howard | Steve Findley snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 05:14 | Howard | Thomas Johnson is alone and drills a turnaround from close range set up by John Haire | 62-58 |
| 05:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King is called for traveling | 62-58 |
| Subs | Howard | Duane Berger (PG), Donnie Hoopes (SG), Shane Crain (PF), Henry Hyland (C) Joe Windom, Steve Findley, Gerald Barnes, John Haire | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Wagner (PG), Wilbert Clarke (SG), Jefferson Macdonald (SF), Robert Zhuang (PF) Murray Salter, Edward King, Jerome Lerner, Samuel Collins | |
| 04:55 | Howard | Donnie Hoopes is fouled in the backcourt by Wilbert Clarke - foul #4 on Wilbert Clarke, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| 04:47 | Howard | Thomas Johnson is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 04:45 | Howard | Shane Crain tips it in | 64-58 |
| 04:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Jefferson Macdonald clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Thomas Johnson - foul #3 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #3 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Almendarez (SF) Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Samuel Collins (C) Terrance Cook | |
| 04:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Jefferson Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Jefferson Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 04:12 | Howard | Duane Berger is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 64-60 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter (PG) Michael Wagner | |
| 04:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Wilbert Clarke, team foul #7 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Howard | John Haire (C) Henry Hyland | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King (SG), Louis Stump (SF) Wilbert Clarke, Jefferson Macdonald | |
| 03:39 | Howard | John Haire makes the wide open jumper from the baseline | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Duane Berger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donnie Hoopes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Almendarez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shane Crain (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Haire (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Murray Salter (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edward King (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Stump (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Zhuang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Collins (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Zhuang is hacked by Robert Almendarez - foul #1 on Robert Almendarez, team foul #4 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Howard | Gerald Barnes (SG), Frank Pierce (C) Robert Almendarez, Shane Crain | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jerome Lerner (SG), Michael Wagner (SF), Frank Mercer (PF), Terrance Cook (C) Edward King, Louis Stump, Robert Zhuang, Samuel Collins | |
| 03:14 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter is hacked by Duane Berger - foul #2 on Duane Berger, team foul #5 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Howard | Joe Windom (PG), Steve Findley (SG) Duane Berger, Frank Pierce | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King (SG) Murray Salter | |
| 02:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Mercer hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 66-60 |
| 02:58 | Howard | The rebound goes to Steve Findley | 66-60 |
| 02:58 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | Howard | Duane Berger (PG), Thomas Johnson (SF), Shane Crain (PF), Henry Hyland (C) Joe Windom, Donnie Hoopes, Gerald Barnes, John Haire | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter (PG), Louis Stump (SF), Robert Zhuang (PF), Jefferson Macdonald (C) Michael Wagner, Jerome Lerner, Frank Mercer, Terrance Cook | |
| 02:54 | Howard | Shane Crain double dribbles in the backcourt | 66-60 |
| 02:41 | TX State-San Marcos | Louis Stump connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 02:23 | Howard | Edward King steals the ball from Shane Crain | 66-63 |
| 02:11 | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King is fouled on the floor by Steve Findley - foul #1 on Steve Findley, team foul #6 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jerome Lerner (SG) Edward King | |
| 01:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Louis Stump hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Henry Hyland - foul #3 on Henry Hyland, team foul #7 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King (SG), Frank Mercer (PF), Samuel Collins (C) Jerome Lerner, Robert Zhuang, Jefferson Macdonald | |
| 01:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Louis Stump makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Louis Stump makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:54 | Howard | Samuel Collins is called for the reach on Duane Berger in the backcourt - foul #5 on Samuel Collins, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Terrance Cook (C) Samuel Collins | |
| 01:54 | Howard | Duane Berger makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:54 | Howard | Duane Berger makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 01:41 | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Mercer comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 68-65 |
| 01:39 | Howard | The rebound goes to Thomas Johnson | 68-65 |
| 01:30 | Howard | Henry Hyland hits the finger roll set up by Thomas Johnson | 70-65 |
| 01:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter is denied on a layup by Shane Crain | 70-65 |
| 01:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Terrance Cook tips it back up and in | 70-67 |
| 00:59 | Howard | Henry Hyland can't finish the layup | 70-67 |
| 00:58 | Howard | Shane Crain gets the offensive rebound | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Howard | Steve Findley scores on a floater from the free throw line | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King is fouled on the floor by Henry Hyland - foul #4 on Henry Hyland, team foul #8 | 72-67 |
| 00:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:25 | Howard | Henry Hyland grabs the board | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Howard | Murray Salter is called for the reach on Henry Hyland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Murray Salter, team foul #9 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Howard | Joe Windom (PG), Gerald Barnes (PF) Duane Berger, Shane Crain | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 00:24 | Howard | Henry Hyland makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:24 | Howard | Henry Hyland makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Terrance Cook connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-70 |
| 00:17 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-70 |
| 00:16 | Howard | Steve Findley is hacked by Edward King in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward King, team foul #10 | 74-70 |
| 00:16 | Howard | Steve Findley makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:16 | Howard | Steve Findley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:11 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Louis Stump | 76-73 |
| 00:10 | Howard | Thomas Johnson is hacked by Edward King in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward King, team foul #11 | 76-73 |
| 00:10 | Howard | Thomas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:10 | Howard | Thomas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-73 |
| 00:03 | Howard | Thomas Johnson gets the rebound | 78-73 |
| 00:03 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-73 |
| 00:00 | Howard | Joe Windom runs out the clock | 78-73 |