| Lineup | Houston | PG - Steven Vezina (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vernon Trollinger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Lynch (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eric Dahmen (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Shellenbarger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Robert Peters (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hinkson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Foster (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ike Chatman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Petree (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Foster inbounds the ball | 39-26 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Foster misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-26 |
| 19:38 | Southern Mississippi | John Hinkson hits the follow up shot | 39-28 |
| 19:24 | Houston | Joe Lynch misses the wide open runner near the basket | 39-28 |
| 19:22 | Southern Mississippi | Manuel Petree snags the defensive board | 39-28 |
| 19:03 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Dahmen denies the turnaround by Manuel Petree | 39-28 |
| 19:01 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger grabs the defensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 18:48 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-28 |
| 18:47 | Houston | Joe Lynch tips it in | 41-28 |
| 18:25 | Southern Mississippi | Ike Chatman scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Hinkson | 41-31 |
| 18:04 | Houston | Eric Dahmen hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the free throw line | 41-31 |
| 18:02 | Southern Mississippi | Manuel Petree pulls down the rebound | 41-31 |
| 17:57 | Southern Mississippi | Ike Chatman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Steven Vezina - foul #1 on Steven Vezina, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Houston | Daniel Nelson (SF), Patrick Hall (C) Joe Lynch, Mark Shellenbarger | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hardin (PG), Carl Cardiel (SG), Michael Payne (SF), Alexander Michael (C) Robert Peters, John Hinkson, Christopher Foster, Manuel Petree | |
| 17:57 | Southern Mississippi | Ike Chatman makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 17:57 | Southern Mississippi | Ike Chatman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 17:43 | Houston | Vernon Trollinger is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-33 |
| 17:29 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hardin is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Robert Hardin, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG), Michael Toland (SF), Craig Kohr (C) Steven Vezina, Vernon Trollinger, Eric Dahmen | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Hampton (C) Ike Chatman | |
| 17:19 | Houston | Daniel Nelson makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Gary Maury | 46-33 |
| 17:02 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Payne misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-33 |
| 17:00 | Houston | Michael Toland grabs the defensive rebound | 46-33 |
| 16:56 | Houston | Gary Maury's pass is intercepted by Carl Cardiel in the backcourt | 46-33 |
| 16:42 | Southern Mississippi | Alexander Michael hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Carl Cardiel | 46-35 |
| 16:16 | Houston | Daniel Nelson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Maury | 49-35 |
| 16:05 | Southern Mississippi | Carl Cardiel is hacked by Daniel Nelson - foul #1 on Daniel Nelson, team foul #2 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Vezina (PG), Vernon Trollinger (SG), Joe Lynch (SF), Eric Dahmen (PF), Mark Shellenbarger (C) Gary Maury, Daniel Nelson, Michael Toland, Patrick Hall, Craig Kohr | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Peters (PG), John Hinkson (SG), Christopher Foster (SF), Ike Chatman (PF), Milton Christman (C) Robert Hardin, Carl Cardiel, Michael Payne, Alexander Michael, Patrick Hampton | |
| 15:52 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Foster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-35 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Manuel Petree (C) Milton Christman | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Steven Vezina (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vernon Trollinger (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Dahmen (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Shellenbarger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Robert Peters (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hinkson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Foster (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ike Chatman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Petree (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Houston | Vernon Trollinger connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Vezina | 52-35 |
| 15:38 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Foster misses badly on a runner in the lane | 52-35 |
| 15:37 | Southern Mississippi | Manuel Petree snags the offensive board | 52-35 |
| 15:16 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Shellenbarger steps in front of the Ike Chatman pass | 52-35 |
| 14:57 | Houston | Eric Dahmen hits the finger roll set up by Vernon Trollinger | 54-35 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:46 | Southern Mississippi | Ike Chatman hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Foster | 54-37 |
| 14:43 | Houston | John Hinkson is called for the reach on Vernon Trollinger in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Hinkson, team foul #2 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Hall (PG), Patrick Hampton (PF), Milton Christman (C) Robert Peters, Ike Chatman, Manuel Petree | |
| 14:28 | Houston | Eric Dahmen is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by Vernon Trollinger | 56-37 |
| 14:15 | Southern Mississippi | John Hall buries a shot from just outside the lane | 56-39 |
| 13:47 | Houston | Eric Dahmen can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 56-39 |
| 13:45 | Houston | Steven Vezina snags the offensive board | 56-39 |
| 13:32 | Houston | Joe Lynch connects on the open jump hook in the lane set up by Vernon Trollinger | 58-39 |
| 13:14 | Southern Mississippi | John Hinkson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Eric Dahmen - foul #2 on Eric Dahmen, team foul #3 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG), Daniel Nelson (SG), Michael Toland (SF), Patrick Hall (PF), Craig Kohr (C) Steven Vezina, Vernon Trollinger, Joe Lynch, Eric Dahmen, Mark Shellenbarger | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Carl Cardiel (PG), Michael Payne (SF), Ike Chatman (PF), Manuel Petree (C) John Hall, Christopher Foster, Patrick Hampton, Milton Christman | |
| 13:14 | Southern Mississippi | John Hinkson misses the 1st free throw | 58-39 |
| 13:14 | Southern Mississippi | John Hinkson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-39 |
| 13:14 | Houston | Craig Kohr grabs the board | 58-39 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:51 | Houston | Gary Maury double dribbles | 58-39 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Peters (PG) John Hinkson | |
| 12:37 | Southern Mississippi | Carl Cardiel loses the dribble to Patrick Hall | 58-39 |
| 12:21 | Houston | Michael Toland's layup is rejected by Manuel Petree | 58-39 |
| 12:19 | Southern Mississippi | Manuel Petree pulls down the rebound | 58-39 |
| 12:15 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Payne misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Craig Kohr - foul #1 on Craig Kohr, team foul #4 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Alexander Michael (C) Manuel Petree | |
| 12:15 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Payne misses the 1st free throw | 58-39 |
| 12:15 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 58-40 |
| 11:47 | Houston | Daniel Nelson misses the driving attempt from the left block | 58-40 |
| 11:45 | Southern Mississippi | Alexander Michael grabs the board | 58-40 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Daniel Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Toland (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Patrick Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Kohr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Robert Peters (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Cardiel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Payne (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ike Chatman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander Michael (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Payne misses the jump hook from the left block | 58-40 |
| 11:37 | Southern Mississippi | Alexander Michael tips it in | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:17 | Houston | Michael Toland drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Gary Maury | 60-42 |
| 10:51 | Southern Mississippi | Alexander Michael makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Peters | 60-44 |
| 10:38 | Houston | Michael Toland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-44 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Vezina (PG), Vernon Trollinger (SG), Joe Lynch (SF), Eric Dahmen (PF), Mark Shellenbarger (C) Gary Maury, Daniel Nelson, Michael Toland, Patrick Hall, Craig Kohr | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hardin (PG), John Hinkson (SG), Christopher Foster (SF), Patrick Hampton (PF), Manuel Petree (C) Robert Peters, Carl Cardiel, Michael Payne, Ike Chatman, Alexander Michael | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:12 | Southern Mississippi | John Hinkson hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-47 |
| 09:50 | Houston | Steven Vezina is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Steven Vezina, team foul #5 | 60-47 |
| 09:32 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Hampton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 60-47 |
| 09:31 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger grabs the board | 60-47 |
| 09:26 | Houston | Steven Vezina is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Foster - foul #3 on Christopher Foster, team foul #3 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ike Chatman (PF), Milton Christman (C) Patrick Hampton, Manuel Petree | |
| 09:06 | Houston | Vernon Trollinger is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-47 |
| 09:04 | Houston | Eric Dahmen tips it back up and in | 62-47 |
| 08:57 | Southern Mississippi | John Hinkson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-47 |
| 08:55 | Houston | Eric Dahmen pulls down the rebound | 62-47 |
| 08:50 | Houston | Steven Vezina can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Robert Hardin - foul #3 on Robert Hardin, team foul #4 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Hall (PG), Alexander Michael (PF) Robert Hardin, Ike Chatman | |
| 08:50 | Houston | Steven Vezina makes the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 08:50 | Houston | Steven Vezina makes the 2nd free throw | 64-47 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:40 | Southern Mississippi | John Hinkson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-47 |
| 08:38 | Southern Mississippi | Milton Christman misses the tip | 64-47 |
| 08:37 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Foster misses the tip | 64-47 |
| 08:35 | Houston | Vernon Trollinger snags the defensive board | 64-47 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:30 | Houston | Vernon Trollinger misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-47 |
| 08:28 | Southern Mississippi | Alexander Michael pulls down the rebound | 64-47 |
| 08:11 | Southern Mississippi | Alexander Michael throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG), Daniel Nelson (SG), Michael Toland (SF), Patrick Hall (PF), Craig Kohr (C) Steven Vezina, Vernon Trollinger, Joe Lynch, Eric Dahmen, Mark Shellenbarger | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Peters (PG), Michael Payne (SF), Manuel Petree (C) John Hall, Christopher Foster, Milton Christman | |
| 07:44 | Houston | Gary Maury is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 64-47 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Hampton (PF) Alexander Michael | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Daniel Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Toland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Kohr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Robert Peters (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hinkson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Payne (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Patrick Hampton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Manuel Petree (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Southern Mississippi | John Hinkson misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 64-47 |
| 07:27 | Southern Mississippi | Manuel Petree snags the offensive board | 64-47 |
| 07:17 | Southern Mississippi | John Hinkson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 64-47 |
| 07:16 | Houston | Craig Kohr gets the rebound | 64-47 |
| 06:53 | Houston | Patrick Hall is whistled for traveling | 64-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Vezina (PG), Vernon Trollinger (SG), Joe Lynch (SF), Eric Dahmen (PF) Gary Maury, Daniel Nelson, Michael Toland, Craig Kohr | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hardin (PG), Carl Cardiel (SG), Christopher Foster (SF), Ike Chatman (PF) Robert Peters, John Hinkson, Michael Payne, Patrick Hampton | |
| 06:42 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Foster is hacked by Patrick Hall - foul #2 on Patrick Hall, team foul #6 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger (C) Patrick Hall | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 06:26 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Foster misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-47 |
| 06:25 | Houston | Eric Dahmen gets the rebound | 64-47 |
| 06:23 | Houston | Steven Vezina is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hardin - foul #4 on Robert Hardin, team foul #5 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Alexander Michael (C) Manuel Petree | |
| 06:04 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 64-47 |
| 06:02 | Houston | Joe Lynch tips it home | 66-47 |
| 05:49 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hardin drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-49 |
| 05:47 | Houston | Steven Vezina's pass is intercepted by Robert Hardin in the backcourt | 66-49 |
| 05:31 | Southern Mississippi | The jump hook by Alexander Michael is blocked by Mark Shellenbarger | 66-49 |
| 05:29 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hardin pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-49 |
| 05:06 | Southern Mississippi | Ike Chatman drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Foster | 66-52 |
| 04:43 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joe Lynch | 68-52 |
| 04:27 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Foster hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 68-52 |
| 04:25 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Foster gets the offensive rebound | 68-52 |
| 04:20 | Southern Mississippi | Alexander Michael comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Mark Shellenbarger - foul #1 on Mark Shellenbarger, team foul #7 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG), Daniel Nelson (SG), Michael Toland (SF), Patrick Hall (PF), Craig Kohr (C) Steven Vezina, Vernon Trollinger, Joe Lynch, Eric Dahmen, Mark Shellenbarger | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Peters (PG), John Hinkson (SG), Michael Payne (SF), Patrick Hampton (C) Robert Hardin, Carl Cardiel, Christopher Foster, Ike Chatman | |
| 04:20 | Southern Mississippi | Alexander Michael misses the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 04:20 | Southern Mississippi | Alexander Michael misses the 2nd free throw | 68-52 |
| 04:20 | Houston | Patrick Hall pulls down the rebound | 68-52 |
| 04:03 | Houston | Daniel Nelson is whistled for a carry | 68-52 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Milton Christman (C) Alexander Michael | |
| 03:48 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Payne makes the jumper near the basket | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Daniel Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Toland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Kohr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Robert Peters (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hinkson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Payne (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Patrick Hampton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Milton Christman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Houston | Daniel Nelson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Hinkson - foul #3 on John Hinkson, team foul #6 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Manuel Petree (C) Milton Christman | |
| 03:29 | Houston | Daniel Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 03:29 | Houston | Daniel Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| 03:19 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Toland picks off the pass by Manuel Petree | 69-54 |
| 02:50 | Houston | Daniel Nelson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Robert Peters - foul #3 on Robert Peters, team foul #7 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Hall (PG), Carl Cardiel (SG), Alexander Michael (PF), Milton Christman (C) Robert Peters, John Hinkson, Patrick Hampton, Manuel Petree | |
| 02:50 | Houston | Daniel Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 70-54 |
| 02:50 | Houston | Daniel Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-54 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:35 | Southern Mississippi | Carl Cardiel is whistled for a carry | 71-54 |
| Subs | Houston | Daniel James (PG) Craig Kohr | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 02:33 | Houston | Daniel Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Payne - foul #2 on Michael Payne, team foul #8 | 71-54 |
| Subs | Houston | Craig Kohr (C) Gary Maury | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 02:33 | Houston | Daniel Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 02:33 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Milton Christman | 71-54 |
| 02:19 | Southern Mississippi | Carl Cardiel connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 71-56 |
| 02:17 | Houston | Daniel James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-56 |
| 02:08 | Southern Mississippi | Milton Christman is called for a charge - foul #2 on Milton Christman, team foul #9 | 71-56 |
| 01:45 | Houston | Patrick Hall clanks a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Alexander Michael - foul #1 on Alexander Michael, team foul #10 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG) Daniel James | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hardin (PG), Patrick Hampton (C) John Hall, Milton Christman | |
| 01:45 | Houston | Patrick Hall misses the 1st free throw | 71-56 |
| 01:45 | Houston | Patrick Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 71-56 |
| 01:45 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Hampton grabs the defensive rebound | 71-56 |
| 01:34 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Payne hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-56 |
| 01:32 | Houston | Patrick Hall snags the defensive board | 71-56 |
| 01:19 | Houston | Daniel Nelson clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 71-56 |
| 01:17 | Houston | Craig Kohr misses the tip | 71-56 |
| 01:16 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Michael Payne | 71-56 |
| 01:08 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Hampton slams it home and he's hacked by Gary Maury - foul #2 on Gary Maury, team foul #8 | 71-58 |
| 01:08 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Hampton makes the free throw | 71-59 |
| 00:45 | Houston | Daniel Nelson's fadeaway is rejected by Patrick Hampton | 71-59 |
| 00:44 | Houston | Craig Kohr snags the offensive board | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Houston | Gary Maury misses short on an open jumper from the free throw line | 71-59 |
| 00:18 | Southern Mississippi | Carl Cardiel pulls down the rebound | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Payne buries a jump hook from close range set up by Robert Hardin and he's fouled by Michael Toland - foul #1 on Michael Toland, team foul #9 | 71-61 |
| 00:12 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Payne makes the free throw | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Houston | Carl Cardiel is called for the reach on Daniel Nelson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Cardiel, team foul #11 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Trollinger (SG), Joe Lynch (SF), Eric Dahmen (PF), Mark Shellenbarger (C) Gary Maury, Michael Toland, Patrick Hall, Craig Kohr | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Peters (PG), John Hinkson (SG), Christopher Foster (SF), Ike Chatman (PF), Manuel Petree (C) Robert Hardin, Carl Cardiel, Michael Payne, Alexander Michael, Patrick Hampton | |
| 00:09 | Houston | Daniel Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:09 | Houston | Daniel Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:09 | Houston | Eric Dahmen grabs the offensive rebound | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Daniel Nelson runs out the clock | 72-62 |