| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Herman Simms (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mack Sharp (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles McGann (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Chester Herbert (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Nelson Polisky (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Angelo Garcia (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Romer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eddie Davidson (fresh) PF - Andres Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Sampson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Eddie Davidson inbounds the ball | 43-43 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Houston | Dustin Romer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 19:45 | Houston | John Sampson tips it home | 43-45 |
| 19:25 | Fresno State | Charles McGann drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Herman Simms | 45-45 |
| 19:00 | Houston | John Sampson comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 18:59 | Houston | Andres Rossi grabs the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 18:41 | Houston | Eddie Davidson is fouled on the floor by Nelson Polisky - foul #1 on Nelson Polisky, team foul #1 | 45-45 |
| 18:32 | Houston | The jumper by Eddie Davidson is denied by Chester Herbert | 45-45 |
| 18:30 | Houston | John Sampson tips it back up and in | 45-47 |
| 18:12 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 18:11 | Houston | The rebound goes to Andres Rossi | 45-47 |
| 17:45 | Houston | Eddie Davidson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 17:44 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 17:40 | Fresno State | Herman Simms drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Charles McGann | 47-47 |
| 17:36 | Houston | Angelo Garcia buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Dustin Romer | 47-50 |
| 17:30 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert clanks a floater from the right side | 47-50 |
| 17:29 | Houston | Dustin Romer snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 17:12 | Houston | Chester Herbert blocks the short jumper by John Sampson | 47-50 |
| 17:10 | Fresno State | Herman Simms pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 17:06 | Fresno State | Herman Simms misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 47-50 |
| 17:04 | Houston | John Sampson pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 16:42 | Houston | Eddie Davidson buries a shot from close range | 47-52 |
| 16:29 | Fresno State | John Sampson takes the ball from Herman Simms | 47-52 |
| 16:12 | Houston | Dustin Romer connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 16:09 | Fresno State | Angelo Garcia steals the ball from Herman Simms in the backcourt | 47-54 |
| 15:53 | Houston | Dustin Romer misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 15:51 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Herman Simms (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mack Sharp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles McGann (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Chester Herbert (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Nelson Polisky (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Angelo Garcia (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dustin Romer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Davidson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andres Rossi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Sampson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:47 | Fresno State | Herman Simms misses the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Eddie Davidson - foul #3 on Eddie Davidson, team foul #1 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Davis (PG), Donald Johnson (SF), Michael Coleman (PF), Paul Whitmore (C) Mack Sharp, Charles McGann, Chester Herbert, Nelson Polisky | |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (PG), Rickey Burton (SG), Patrick Hall (SF), David Adams (PF), Clarence Daniels (C) Angelo Garcia, Dustin Romer, Eddie Davidson, Andres Rossi, John Sampson | |
| 15:47 | Fresno State | Herman Simms makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 15:47 | Fresno State | Herman Simms makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 15:24 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-57 |
| 15:19 | Fresno State | The jump hook by Ralph Davis is blocked by Clarence Daniels | 49-57 |
| 15:18 | Houston | Patrick Hall gets the rebound | 49-57 |
| 14:54 | Houston | Donald Johnson takes the ball from Clarence Daniels | 49-57 |
| 14:42 | Fresno State | Patrick Hall is called for the reach on Donald Johnson - foul #1 on Patrick Hall, team foul #2 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (SG) Herman Simms | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 14:28 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman can't finish the layup | 49-57 |
| 14:27 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 14:11 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore misses short on a 3 from straight away | 49-57 |
| 14:10 | Houston | Rickey Burton snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 13:58 | Houston | Rickey Burton is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Rickey Burton, team foul #3 | 49-57 |
| 13:42 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Ralph Davis | 51-57 |
| 13:22 | Houston | Rickey Burton misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 51-57 |
| 13:21 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Donald Johnson | 51-57 |
| 13:14 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman misses short on a runner in the lane | 51-57 |
| 13:13 | Houston | Clarence Daniels pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 12:48 | Houston | Patrick Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mack Sharp (SG), Walter Martz (SF), Nelson Polisky (PF), Herman Simms (C) Charles Robinson, Donald Johnson, Michael Coleman, Paul Whitmore | |
| Subs | Houston | Angelo Garcia (PG), Dustin Romer (SG), Eddie Davidson (SF), Andres Rossi (PF), John Sampson (C) Bryan Shoffner, Rickey Burton, Patrick Hall, David Adams, Clarence Daniels | |
| 12:29 | Fresno State | Walter Martz makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ralph Davis | 54-57 |
| 12:16 | Houston | Andres Rossi clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Nelson Polisky - foul #2 on Nelson Polisky, team foul #2 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles McGann (SF), Chester Herbert (PF) Ralph Davis, Walter Martz | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 12:16 | Houston | Andres Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 12:16 | Houston | Andres Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 11:58 | Fresno State | Charles McGann is fouled on the floor by Eddie Davidson - foul #4 on Eddie Davidson, team foul #4 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Antoine (SF) Eddie Davidson | |
| 11:41 | Fresno State | Herman Simms hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Herman Simms (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mack Sharp (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles McGann (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Chester Herbert (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Nelson Polisky (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Angelo Garcia (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dustin Romer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Antoine (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andres Rossi (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - John Sampson (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:14 | Houston | Chester Herbert is called for the reach on Richard Antoine - foul #1 on Chester Herbert, team foul #3 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Davis (PG) Herman Simms | |
| Subs | Houston | Rickey Burton (SG), David Adams (C) Dustin Romer, John Sampson | |
| 10:54 | Houston | The short jumper by Richard Antoine is denied by Chester Herbert | 56-59 |
| 10:53 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 10:47 | Fresno State | Charles McGann misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 10:45 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert gets the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 10:29 | Fresno State | Charles McGann clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 10:28 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Davis | 56-59 |
| 10:15 | Fresno State | Charles McGann is hacked by Richard Antoine - foul #1 on Richard Antoine, team foul #5 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Herman Simms (SG), Donald Johnson (SF), Michael Coleman (PF), Paul Whitmore (C) Mack Sharp, Charles McGann, Chester Herbert, Nelson Polisky | |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (SG), Patrick Hall (SF), Clarence Daniels (C) Rickey Burton, Richard Antoine, Andres Rossi | |
| 10:06 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Ralph Davis | 59-59 |
| 09:46 | Houston | Clarence Daniels hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Ralph Davis - foul #4 on Ralph Davis, team foul #4 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (SG) Ralph Davis | |
| Subs | Houston | Rickey Burton (SG) Angelo Garcia | |
| 09:46 | Houston | Clarence Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 09:46 | Houston | Clarence Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 09:34 | Fresno State | Herman Simms misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 59-61 |
| 09:32 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 09:14 | Houston | Rickey Burton clanks a 3 from the left corner | 59-61 |
| 09:13 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 09:08 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Whitmore | 62-61 |
| 08:54 | Houston | Patrick Hall clanks a floater from the right side | 62-61 |
| 08:53 | Houston | Rickey Burton tips it home | 62-63 |
| 08:38 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-63 |
| 08:36 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Johnson | 62-63 |
| 08:25 | Fresno State | Herman Simms makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Paul Whitmore | 64-63 |
| 08:09 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-63 |
| 08:07 | Houston | Patrick Hall misses the tip | 64-63 |
| 08:06 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner can't tip it in | 64-63 |
| 08:04 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore gets the rebound | 64-63 |
| 08:00 | Fresno State | Herman Simms misses the runner from the baseline | 64-63 |
| 07:58 | Fresno State | Donald Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 07:42 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Herman Simms and the foul's on Clarence Daniels - foul #1 on Clarence Daniels, team foul #6 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ralph Davis (PG), Mack Sharp (SG), Chester Herbert (PF), Nelson Polisky (C) Herman Simms, Charles Robinson, Donald Johnson, Paul Whitmore | |
| Subs | Houston | Angelo Garcia (PG), Dustin Romer (SG), Eddie Davidson (SF), Andres Rossi (PF), John Sampson (C) Bryan Shoffner, Rickey Burton, Patrick Hall, David Adams, Clarence Daniels | |
| 07:42 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman makes the free throw | 67-63 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ralph Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mack Sharp (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Coleman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chester Herbert (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Nelson Polisky (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Angelo Garcia (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dustin Romer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Andres Rossi (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - John Sampson (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:29 | Houston | Angelo Garcia misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-63 |
| 07:28 | Houston | John Sampson tips it but misses | 67-63 |
| 07:26 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 07:19 | Fresno State | John Sampson steals the ball from Michael Coleman | 67-63 |
| 06:57 | Houston | Angelo Garcia can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-63 |
| 06:56 | Houston | Andres Rossi tips it back up and in | 67-65 |
| 06:36 | Fresno State | John Sampson steals the ball from Michael Coleman | 67-65 |
| 06:23 | Houston | Ralph Davis is called for the reach on John Sampson - foul #5 on Ralph Davis, team foul #5 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Herman Simms (PG), Charles McGann (SF) Ralph Davis, Michael Coleman | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 06:10 | Houston | Andres Rossi loses the ball out of bounds | 67-65 |
| 05:50 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Herman Simms | 69-65 |
| 05:32 | Houston | Charles McGann steals it from Angelo Garcia | 69-65 |
| 05:23 | Fresno State | Andres Rossi takes the ball from Mack Sharp | 69-65 |
| 05:02 | Houston | Angelo Garcia misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 05:00 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 04:38 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert comes up short on the runner from the right block | 69-65 |
| 04:36 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Nelson Polisky | 69-65 |
| 04:21 | Fresno State | Nelson Polisky comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-65 |
| 04:20 | Houston | Angelo Garcia grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 04:06 | Houston | Eddie Davidson drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Angelo Garcia | 69-67 |
| 03:52 | Fresno State | Charles McGann scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mack Sharp | 72-67 |
| 03:31 | Houston | Mack Sharp is called for the reach on Angelo Garcia - foul #1 on Mack Sharp, team foul #6 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (PG), Walter Martz (SF), Donald Johnson (PF), Paul Whitmore (C) Herman Simms, Charles McGann, Chester Herbert, Nelson Polisky | |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (PG), Rickey Burton (SG), Patrick Hall (SF), David Adams (PF), Clarence Daniels (C) Angelo Garcia, Dustin Romer, Eddie Davidson, Andres Rossi, John Sampson | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mack Sharp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Martz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Johnson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Paul Whitmore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bryan Shoffner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rickey Burton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Daniels (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Houston | Clarence Daniels misses long on a floater from the left block | 72-67 |
| 03:16 | Houston | Clarence Daniels tips it back up and in | 72-69 |
| 03:11 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mack Sharp and he's fouled by David Adams - foul #2 on David Adams, team foul #7 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Coleman (PF) Mack Sharp | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 03:11 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson makes the free throw | 75-69 |
| 02:55 | Houston | Walter Martz takes the ball from Rickey Burton | 75-69 |
| 02:55 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Herman Simms (PG), Charles McGann (SF) Walter Martz, Michael Coleman | |
| Subs | Houston | Angelo Garcia (PG) Rickey Burton | |
| 02:40 | Fresno State | Charles McGann comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-69 |
| 02:39 | Houston | Angelo Garcia snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| 02:39 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mack Sharp (SG), Nelson Polisky (PF) Charles Robinson, Donald Johnson | |
| Subs | Houston | Dustin Romer (SG), Eddie Davidson (SF), Andres Rossi (PF), John Sampson (C) Bryan Shoffner, Patrick Hall, David Adams, Clarence Daniels | |
| 02:23 | Houston | Angelo Garcia comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-69 |
| 02:21 | Fresno State | Charles McGann grabs the board | 75-69 |
| 02:21 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Chester Herbert (PF) Nelson Polisky | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 02:02 | Fresno State | Charles McGann misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Andres Rossi - foul #1 on Andres Rossi, team foul #8 | 75-69 |
| 02:02 | Fresno State | Charles McGann makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 02:02 | Fresno State | Charles McGann makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:48 | Houston | John Sampson can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 77-69 |
| 01:46 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert pulls down the rebound | 77-69 |
| 01:42 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp is hacked by Dustin Romer - foul #2 on Dustin Romer, team foul #9 | 77-69 |
| 01:42 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 01:42 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 01:26 | Houston | Angelo Garcia connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 79-71 |
| 01:13 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp is fouled on the floor by Eddie Davidson - foul #5 on Eddie Davidson, team foul #10 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Patrick Hall (SF) Eddie Davidson | |
| 01:13 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 01:13 | Fresno State | Mack Sharp misses the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 01:13 | Houston | Andres Rossi grabs the board | 80-71 |
| 00:51 | Houston | Angelo Garcia misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-71 |
| 00:49 | Houston | Patrick Hall pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Houston | Andres Rossi can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-71 |
| 00:44 | Houston | Patrick Hall gets the offensive rebound | 80-71 |
| 00:42 | Houston | Angelo Garcia knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Fresno State | Charles McGann is fouled in the backcourt by Angelo Garcia - foul #1 on Angelo Garcia, team foul #11 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (SG), Michael Coleman (PF), Donald Johnson (C) Mack Sharp, Chester Herbert, Paul Whitmore | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:39 | Fresno State | Charles McGann makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:39 | Fresno State | Charles McGann makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:32 | Houston | Angelo Garcia makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Andres Rossi | 82-77 |
| 00:32 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-77 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mack Sharp (SG), Walter Martz (SF) Charles Robinson, Charles McGann | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:31 | Fresno State | Dustin Romer is called for the reach on Michael Coleman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dustin Romer, team foul #12 | 82-77 |
| 00:31 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:31 | Fresno State | Michael Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:31 | Houston | The rebound goes to John Sampson | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Houston | Dustin Romer drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Angelo Garcia | 83-80 |
| 00:25 | Fresno State | Dustin Romer is called for the reach on Walter Martz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dustin Romer, team foul #13 | 83-80 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Chester Herbert (PF), Paul Whitmore (C) Michael Coleman, Donald Johnson | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:25 | Fresno State | Walter Martz misses the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:25 | Fresno State | Walter Martz makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:18 | Houston | Angelo Garcia knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Patrick Hall | 84-83 |
| 00:18 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 84-83 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles McGann (SF) Walter Martz | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:17 | Fresno State | Herman Simms is fouled in the backcourt by Angelo Garcia - foul #2 on Angelo Garcia, team foul #14 | 84-83 |
| 00:17 | Fresno State | Herman Simms makes the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:17 | Fresno State | Herman Simms misses the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:17 | Houston | The rebound goes to John Sampson | 85-83 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Houston | Patrick Hall buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Dustin Romer | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 85-85 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Dustin Romer gets the rebound | 85-85 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Herman Simms (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mack Sharp (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles McGann (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chester Herbert (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Paul Whitmore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Angelo Garcia (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dustin Romer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Patrick Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andres Rossi (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - John Sampson (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 5 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Houston | John Sampson wins the tip | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:37 | Houston | Patrick Hall is hacked by Charles McGann - foul #1 on Charles McGann, team foul #7 | 85-85 |
| 04:37 | Houston | Patrick Hall misses the 1st free throw | 85-85 |
| 04:37 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert gets the rebound | 85-85 |
| 04:32 | Fresno State | Herman Simms blows the layup | 85-85 |
| 04:30 | Houston | The rebound goes to John Sampson | 85-85 |
| 04:23 | Houston | Angelo Garcia is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Angelo Garcia, team foul #15 | 85-85 |
| 04:03 | Fresno State | Charles McGann clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 85-85 |
| 04:01 | Houston | Andres Rossi gets the rebound | 85-85 |
| 03:43 | Houston | John Sampson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 85-85 |
| 03:41 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore gets the rebound | 85-85 |
| 03:37 | Fresno State | Herman Simms misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 85-85 |
| 03:35 | Houston | Patrick Hall grabs the board | 85-85 |
| 03:20 | Houston | John Sampson blows the layup | 85-85 |
| 03:19 | Fresno State | Herman Simms snags the defensive board | 85-85 |
| 03:06 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Sampson - foul #2 on John Sampson, team foul #16 | 85-85 |
| 03:06 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert makes the 1st free throw | 86-85 |
| 03:06 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert makes the 2nd free throw | 87-85 |
| 02:57 | Houston | Angelo Garcia misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 87-85 |
| 02:55 | Houston | John Sampson tips it back up and in | 87-87 |
| 02:36 | Fresno State | Charles McGann misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 87-87 |
| 02:34 | Houston | John Sampson snags the defensive board | 87-87 |
| 02:31 | Houston | Angelo Garcia double dribbles in the backcourt | 87-87 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (SG), Donald Johnson (SF), Michael Coleman (PF), Nelson Polisky (C) Mack Sharp, Charles McGann, Chester Herbert, Paul Whitmore | |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (SG), Richard Antoine (SF), David Adams (PF), Clarence Daniels (C) Dustin Romer, Patrick Hall, Andres Rossi, John Sampson | |
| 02:15 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson hits a floater from the right wing set up by Donald Johnson | 89-87 |
| 02:15 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-87 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mack Sharp (SG), Charles McGann (SF), Paul Whitmore (C) Charles Robinson, Donald Johnson, Michael Coleman | |
| Subs | Houston | Patrick Hall (SF), Andres Rossi (PF), John Sampson (C) Richard Antoine, David Adams, Clarence Daniels | |
| 01:55 | Houston | John Sampson is hacked by Nelson Polisky - foul #3 on Nelson Polisky, team foul #8 | 89-87 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Chester Herbert (PF) Nelson Polisky | |
| Subs | Houston | Dustin Romer (SG) Bryan Shoffner | |
| 01:55 | Houston | John Sampson makes the 1st free throw | 89-88 |
| 01:55 | Houston | John Sampson makes the 2nd free throw | 89-89 |
| 01:26 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert connects on the floater from close range | 91-89 |
| 01:15 | Houston | Patrick Hall misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 91-89 |
| 01:14 | Houston | Dustin Romer grabs the offensive rebound | 91-89 |
| 00:51 | Houston | Patrick Hall drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 91-91 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Herman Simms (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mack Sharp (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles McGann (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chester Herbert (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Paul Whitmore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Angelo Garcia (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dustin Romer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Patrick Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Andres Rossi (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - John Sampson (fresh) 17 pts. 13 reb. 5 stl. | |
| 00:30 | Fresno State | Angelo Garcia is called for the reach on Herman Simms - foul #4 on Angelo Garcia, team foul #17 | 91-91 |
| 00:30 | Fresno State | Herman Simms makes the 1st free throw | 92-91 |
| 00:30 | Fresno State | Herman Simms misses the 2nd free throw | 92-91 |
| 00:30 | Houston | Dustin Romer snags the defensive board | 92-91 |
| 00:28 | Houston | Angelo Garcia throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 92-91 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore is hacked by Patrick Hall - foul #2 on Patrick Hall, team foul #18 | 92-91 |
| 00:26 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore makes the 1st free throw | 93-91 |
| 00:26 | Fresno State | Paul Whitmore misses the 2nd free throw | 93-91 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Patrick Hall grabs the board | 93-91 |
| 00:11 | Houston | Angelo Garcia buries a 3 from straight away | 93-94 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Charles McGann travels with the ball | 93-94 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Houston | Herman Simms is called for the reach on Angelo Garcia in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herman Simms, team foul #9 | 93-94 |
| 00:06 | Houston | Angelo Garcia misses the 1st free throw | 93-94 |
| 00:06 | Fresno State | Chester Herbert snags the defensive board | 93-94 |
| 00:06 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 93-94 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Dustin Romer swats the short shot by Paul Whitmore | 93-94 |