| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Antwan Hudson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sidney Dowell (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobbie Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Vernon Stegall (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Steven Brownell (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Marion Ling (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Yuri Zajic (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward McNutt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Umi Abdula (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | Robert Johnson inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Jacksonville State | Robert Johnson scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Sidney Dowell | 33-30 |
| 19:24 | Houston | Yuri Zajic buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Marion Ling | 33-32 |
| 19:07 | Jacksonville State | Robert Johnson makes the 3 from straight away | 36-32 |
| 18:53 | Houston | Steven Brownell connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 18:38 | Jacksonville State | Bobbie Anderson misses short on a floater from the right block | 36-35 |
| 18:37 | Houston | Edward McNutt snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 18:08 | Houston | Edward McNutt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-35 |
| 17:49 | Jacksonville State | Robert Johnson is called for traveling | 36-35 |
| 17:20 | Houston | Marion Ling hits a turnaround from close range | 36-37 |
| 17:02 | Jacksonville State | Robert Johnson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 36-37 |
| 17:00 | Houston | Steven Brownell gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 16:39 | Houston | Steven Brownell is whistled for a carry | 36-37 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Houston | James Combs (SF), Paul Stringer (PF), Derek Dunkley (C) Yuri Zajic, Edward McNutt, Umi Abdula | |
| 16:21 | Jacksonville State | Sidney Dowell banks in the layup | 38-37 |
| 16:03 | Houston | Marion Ling double dribbles | 38-37 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gerald Washington (PG), Steven Eaton (SG), Cecil Cameron (SF), Israel Bell (PF), Merle Clay (C) Antwan Hudson, Sidney Dowell, Robert Johnson, Bobbie Anderson, Vernon Stegall | |
| Subs | Houston | Antony Dove (PG) Steven Brownell | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Gerald Washington (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steven Eaton (fresh) SF - Cecil Cameron (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Israel Bell (fresh) C - Merle Clay (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Antony Dove (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marion Ling (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Combs (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Paul Stringer (fresh) C - Derek Dunkley (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Jacksonville State | Steven Eaton scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-37 |
| 15:26 | Houston | Marion Ling hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Gerald Washington - foul #2 on Gerald Washington, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Yuri Zajic (SF), Umi Abdula (C) James Combs, Derek Dunkley | |
| 15:26 | Houston | Marion Ling makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 15:26 | Houston | Marion Ling makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 15:03 | Jacksonville State | Cecil Cameron is hacked by Umi Abdula - foul #2 on Umi Abdula, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Sidney Dowell (SG), Bobbie Anderson (PF) Steven Eaton, Merle Clay | |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Brownell (PG), James Combs (SG), Edward McNutt (PF) Antony Dove, Marion Ling, Paul Stringer | |
| 14:53 | Jacksonville State | Cecil Cameron misses the runner from the right block but the foul's on Steven Brownell - foul #1 on Steven Brownell, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Antwan Hudson (PG), Robert Johnson (SF), Vernon Stegall (C) Gerald Washington, Sidney Dowell, Israel Bell | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 14:53 | Jacksonville State | Cecil Cameron misses the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 14:53 | Jacksonville State | Cecil Cameron makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 14:27 | Houston | Steven Brownell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 14:26 | Houston | Edward McNutt misses the tip | 41-39 |
| 14:24 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Stegall grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 14:12 | Jacksonville State | Cecil Cameron lays it up and in on a nice dish by Vernon Stegall | 43-39 |
| 13:49 | Houston | Yuri Zajic dunks the ball on a nice dish by Steven Brownell and he's hacked by Antwan Hudson - foul #2 on Antwan Hudson, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Sidney Dowell (SG) Cecil Cameron | |
| Subs | Houston | Marion Ling (SG) James Combs | |
| 13:49 | Houston | Yuri Zajic makes the free throw | 43-42 |
| 13:25 | Jacksonville State | Bobbie Anderson misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 43-42 |
| 13:24 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Stegall gets the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 13:15 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Stegall misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Edward McNutt - foul #3 on Edward McNutt, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Houston | James Combs (SF), Paul Stringer (PF) Yuri Zajic, Edward McNutt | |
| 13:15 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Stegall makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 13:15 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Stegall misses the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 13:15 | Houston | Paul Stringer pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 12:53 | Houston | Marion Ling lays it up and in set up by Steven Brownell | 44-44 |
| 12:33 | Jacksonville State | Bobbie Anderson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 12:31 | Houston | Umi Abdula snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 12:26 | Houston | Steven Brownell buries a 3 from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 12:19 | Jacksonville State | Antwan Hudson misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on James Combs - foul #2 on James Combs, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Cecil Cameron (SF), Israel Bell (PF), Merle Clay (C) Robert Johnson, Bobbie Anderson, Vernon Stegall | |
| Subs | Houston | Antony Dove (PG), Derek Dunkley (C) Steven Brownell, Umi Abdula | |
| 12:19 | Jacksonville State | Antwan Hudson misses the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 12:19 | Jacksonville State | Antwan Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 11:59 | Houston | Israel Bell denies the turnaround by Marion Ling | 45-47 |
| 11:57 | Jacksonville State | Cecil Cameron pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Antwan Hudson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sidney Dowell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cecil Cameron (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Israel Bell (fresh) C - Merle Clay (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Antony Dove (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marion Ling (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Combs (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Paul Stringer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Derek Dunkley (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Jacksonville State | Antony Dove takes the ball from Sidney Dowell | 45-47 |
| 11:29 | Houston | Antony Dove misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 11:28 | Houston | Derek Dunkley tips it back up and in | 45-49 |
| 11:03 | Jacksonville State | Israel Bell is called for traveling | 45-49 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gerald Washington (PG), Robert Johnson (SF), Bobbie Anderson (PF), Vernon Stegall (C) Antwan Hudson, Cecil Cameron, Israel Bell, Merle Clay | |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Brownell (PG), Yuri Zajic (SF), Edward McNutt (PF) Antony Dove, James Combs, Derek Dunkley | |
| 10:45 | Houston | Marion Ling can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 45-49 |
| 10:44 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Stegall gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 10:21 | Jacksonville State | Sidney Dowell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 10:19 | Houston | Paul Stringer pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 09:53 | Houston | Yuri Zajic makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Brownell | 45-51 |
| 09:34 | Jacksonville State | Robert Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 09:32 | Houston | Edward McNutt snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 09:13 | Houston | Steven Brownell is hacked by Robert Johnson - foul #3 on Robert Johnson, team foul #3 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Cecil Cameron (SG), Merle Clay (SF) Sidney Dowell, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Houston | James Combs (SG), Umi Abdula (C) Marion Ling, Paul Stringer | |
| 08:52 | Houston | Edward McNutt scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Brownell | 45-53 |
| 08:46 | Jacksonville State | Merle Clay is fouled on the floor by James Combs - foul #3 on James Combs, team foul #5 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Antwan Hudson (PG), Israel Bell (PF) Bobbie Anderson, Vernon Stegall | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 08:34 | Jacksonville State | Cecil Cameron hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 45-53 |
| 08:33 | Houston | Umi Abdula grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 08:14 | Houston | Steven Brownell misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 08:13 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Brownell | 45-53 |
| 07:59 | Houston | Steven Brownell knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Yuri Zajic | 45-56 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Antwan Hudson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Cameron (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gerald Washington (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Israel Bell (fresh) C - Merle Clay (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Steven Brownell (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Combs (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Yuri Zajic (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward McNutt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Umi Abdula (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Jacksonville State | Cecil Cameron is fouled on the floor by Umi Abdula - foul #3 on Umi Abdula, team foul #6 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Sidney Dowell (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Bobbie Anderson (PF), Vernon Stegall (C) Cecil Cameron, Gerald Washington, Israel Bell, Merle Clay | |
| Subs | Houston | Antony Dove (PG), Marion Ling (SG), Derek Dunkley (PF) Steven Brownell, Yuri Zajic, Edward McNutt | |
| 07:30 | Jacksonville State | Antwan Hudson buries a floater from the right side and the foul's on James Combs - foul #4 on James Combs, team foul #7 | 47-56 |
| 07:30 | Jacksonville State | Antwan Hudson misses the free throw | 47-56 |
| 07:30 | Houston | Umi Abdula gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 07:01 | Houston | Derek Dunkley's pass is intercepted by Robert Johnson | 47-56 |
| 06:58 | Jacksonville State | Sidney Dowell banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Johnson | 49-56 |
| 06:42 | Houston | Umi Abdula hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 49-56 |
| 06:41 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Stegall grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 06:20 | Jacksonville State | Antwan Hudson misses long on a jumper from the left side | 49-56 |
| 06:19 | Houston | Umi Abdula snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| 05:59 | Houston | Marion Ling clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-56 |
| 05:57 | Jacksonville State | Robert Johnson pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| 05:51 | Jacksonville State | Antwan Hudson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-56 |
| 05:49 | Houston | Umi Abdula snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| 05:28 | Houston | Antony Dove misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 05:27 | Jacksonville State | Sidney Dowell gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 05:14 | Jacksonville State | Bobbie Anderson misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 05:13 | Jacksonville State | The offensive rebound goes to Bobbie Anderson | 49-56 |
| 04:52 | Jacksonville State | Sidney Dowell comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 04:51 | Houston | Umi Abdula snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| 04:51 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-56 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Brownell (PG), Yuri Zajic (SF), Edward McNutt (PF) Antony Dove, James Combs, Derek Dunkley | |
| 04:22 | Houston | Yuri Zajic's fadeaway is rejected by Sidney Dowell | 49-56 |
| 04:21 | Houston | Yuri Zajic grabs the offensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 03:59 | Houston | Steven Brownell clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 03:57 | Jacksonville State | Robert Johnson grabs the board | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Antwan Hudson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sidney Dowell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bobbie Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Vernon Stegall (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Steven Brownell (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marion Ling (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Yuri Zajic (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward McNutt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Umi Abdula (fresh) 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:42 | Jacksonville State | Bobbie Anderson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 03:41 | Houston | Umi Abdula gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 03:21 | Houston | Bobbie Anderson denies the turnaround by Yuri Zajic | 49-56 |
| 03:20 | Houston | Yuri Zajic pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 02:58 | Houston | Edward McNutt is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Edward McNutt, team foul #8 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gerald Washington (PG), Israel Bell (C) Antwan Hudson, Vernon Stegall | |
| Subs | Houston | Paul Stringer (C) Umi Abdula | |
| 02:54 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-56 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Vernon Stegall (C) Israel Bell | |
| Subs | Houston | Umi Abdula (C) Paul Stringer | |
| 02:39 | Jacksonville State | Gerald Washington comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 02:37 | Jacksonville State | Sidney Dowell snags the offensive board | 49-56 |
| 02:18 | Jacksonville State | Gerald Washington clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 02:16 | Jacksonville State | Sidney Dowell can't tip it in | 49-56 |
| 02:14 | Houston | Yuri Zajic snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| 01:47 | Houston | Steven Brownell connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:31 | Jacksonville State | Sidney Dowell scores on a 3 from the left corner | 52-59 |
| 01:10 | Houston | Steven Brownell travels with the ball | 52-59 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Antwan Hudson (PG) Gerald Washington | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:57 | Jacksonville State | Sidney Dowell misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 52-59 |
| 00:56 | Houston | Umi Abdula gets the rebound | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:53 | Houston | Antwan Hudson is called for the reach on Umi Abdula in the backcourt - foul #3 on Antwan Hudson, team foul #4 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Houston | James Combs (SF) Yuri Zajic | |
| 00:52 | Houston | Marion Ling is hacked by Robert Johnson - foul #4 on Robert Johnson, team foul #5 | 52-59 |
| 00:50 | Houston | Sidney Dowell is called for the reach on Marion Ling - foul #1 on Sidney Dowell, team foul #6 | 52-59 |
| 00:49 | Houston | James Combs is fouled on the floor by Robert Johnson - foul #5 on Robert Johnson, team foul #7 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Cecil Cameron (SF) Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:49 | Houston | James Combs makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:49 | Houston | James Combs makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville 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 (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Jacksonville State | Sidney Dowell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 00:42 | Jacksonville State | Vernon Stegall snags the offensive board | 52-61 |
| 00:38 | Jacksonville State | Sidney Dowell clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-61 |
| 00:37 | Houston | Umi Abdula gets the rebound | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Houston | Umi Abdula is hacked by Antwan Hudson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Antwan Hudson, team foul #8 | 52-61 |
| 00:36 | Houston | Umi Abdula misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:36 | Jacksonville State | Bobbie Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 00:28 | Jacksonville State | Sidney Dowell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-61 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Umi Abdula gets the rebound | 52-61 |
| 00:24 | Houston | Umi Abdula is fouled in the backcourt by Antwan Hudson - foul #5 on Antwan Hudson, team foul #9 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gerald Washington (PG) Antwan Hudson | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:24 | Houston | Umi Abdula makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:24 | Houston | Umi Abdula misses the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:24 | Jacksonville State | Bobbie Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 00:20 | Jacksonville State | Bobbie Anderson misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 52-62 |
| 00:19 | Houston | Marion Ling pulls down the rebound | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Steven Brownell runs out the clock | 52-62 |