| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Markus Pontius (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jackie Loman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Andre Bruno (fresh) PF - David Snyder (fresh) 4 reb. C - Vincent McComish (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Steven Brownell (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Marion Ling (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Yuri Zajic (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward McNutt (fresh) 2 reb. C - Umi Abdula (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Andre Bruno inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Southern Methodist | Jackie Loman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Umi Abdula - foul #3 on Umi Abdula, team foul #1 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Houston | Paul Stringer (C) Umi Abdula | |
| 19:39 | Southern Methodist | Jackie Loman makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 19:39 | Southern Methodist | Jackie Loman makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 19:10 | Houston | Steven Brownell shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 27-31 |
| 19:08 | Southern Methodist | David Snyder gets the rebound | 27-31 |
| 18:44 | Southern Methodist | Edward McNutt takes the ball from Markus Pontius | 27-31 |
| 18:24 | Houston | Yuri Zajic misses the dunk attempt | 27-31 |
| 18:23 | Southern Methodist | Vincent McComish grabs the board | 27-31 |
| 17:58 | Southern Methodist | Andre Bruno drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Vincent McComish | 29-31 |
| 17:40 | Houston | Yuri Zajic scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Steven Brownell | 29-33 |
| 17:16 | Southern Methodist | Jackie Loman drills a 3 from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 16:51 | Houston | Steven Brownell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 16:49 | Houston | Steven Brownell snags the offensive board | 32-33 |
| 16:20 | Houston | Marion Ling misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Andre Bruno - foul #1 on Andre Bruno, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Rodney Pederson (SF), James Swift (C) Andre Bruno, Vincent McComish | |
| Subs | Houston | James Combs (SF), Derek Dunkley (PF), Gilbert Lavoie (C) Yuri Zajic, Edward McNutt, Paul Stringer | |
| 16:20 | Houston | Marion Ling makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 16:20 | Houston | Marion Ling makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 15:52 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius's floater is knocked away by Gilbert Lavoie | 32-35 |
| 15:51 | Southern Methodist | James Swift tips it in | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Markus Pontius (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jackie Loman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Rodney Pederson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Snyder (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Swift (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Steven Brownell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marion Ling (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Combs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Derek Dunkley (fresh) C - Gilbert Lavoie (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Houston | James Swift takes the ball from Derek Dunkley | 34-35 |
| 15:06 | Southern Methodist | James Swift hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Markus Pontius | 36-35 |
| 14:51 | Houston | Marion Ling can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 14:49 | Southern Methodist | David Snyder snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 14:30 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius clanks a jumper from the left side | 36-35 |
| 14:29 | Houston | The rebound goes to James Combs | 36-35 |
| 14:16 | Houston | Gilbert Lavoie scores on a shot from close range | 36-37 |
| 13:52 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 13:25 | Houston | Derek Dunkley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-37 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Andre Bruno (SF), Jay Clark (PF), Vincent McComish (C) Rodney Pederson, David Snyder, James Swift | |
| Subs | Houston | Antony Dove (PG), Yuri Zajic (SF), Edward McNutt (PF), Umi Abdula (C) Steven Brownell, Marion Ling, Derek Dunkley, Gilbert Lavoie | |
| 12:56 | Southern Methodist | Vincent McComish hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 38-37 |
| 12:54 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 12:30 | Southern Methodist | Jay Clark's floater is tipped away by Edward McNutt | 38-37 |
| 12:29 | Houston | The rebound goes to Umi Abdula | 38-37 |
| 12:06 | Houston | Yuri Zajic clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Jay Clark - foul #1 on Jay Clark, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Houston | Marion Ling (SG) James Combs | |
| 12:06 | Houston | Yuri Zajic misses the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 12:06 | Houston | Yuri Zajic makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 11:42 | Southern Methodist | Jackie Loman misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 11:41 | Houston | Yuri Zajic snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Markus Pontius (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jackie Loman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Andre Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jay Clark (fresh) 4 pts. C - Vincent McComish (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Antony Dove (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Marion Ling (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Yuri Zajic (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward McNutt (fresh) 2 reb. C - Umi Abdula (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:20 | Houston | Marion Ling misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jackie Loman - foul #1 on Jackie Loman, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Snyder (PF) Jay Clark | |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Brownell (PG) Antony Dove | |
| 11:20 | Houston | Marion Ling makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 11:20 | Houston | Marion Ling makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 10:55 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 10:53 | Houston | Steven Brownell grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 10:35 | Houston | Marion Ling scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Brownell | 38-42 |
| 10:17 | Southern Methodist | Vincent McComish can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 10:15 | Southern Methodist | Vincent McComish gets the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 10:03 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 10:01 | Houston | Edward McNutt grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 09:35 | Houston | Steven Brownell drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Yuri Zajic | 38-44 |
| 09:14 | Southern Methodist | Vincent McComish lays it in on a nice dish by Jackie Loman | 40-44 |
| 09:09 | Houston | Edward McNutt misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 09:08 | Houston | Marion Ling snags the offensive board | 40-44 |
| 08:54 | Houston | Marion Ling scores on a jumper from the baseline | 40-46 |
| 08:35 | Southern Methodist | Andre Bruno clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 08:34 | Houston | Edward McNutt gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 08:13 | Houston | Yuri Zajic buries a fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Andre Bruno - foul #2 on Andre Bruno, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore (PG), Hans Zweig (SG), Rodney Pederson (SF), Jay Clark (PF), James Swift (C) Markus Pontius, Jackie Loman, Andre Bruno, David Snyder, Vincent McComish | |
| Subs | Houston | Antony Dove (PG), James Combs (SG), Paul Stringer (PF), Derek Dunkley (C) Steven Brownell, Marion Ling, Edward McNutt, Umi Abdula | |
| 08:13 | Houston | Yuri Zajic makes the free throw | 40-49 |
| 07:47 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 07:45 | Houston | Yuri Zajic grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Whitmore (fresh) SG - Hans Zweig (fresh) SF - Rodney Pederson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jay Clark (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Swift (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Antony Dove (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Combs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Yuri Zajic (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Stringer (fresh) C - Derek Dunkley (fresh) | |
| 07:16 | Houston | Yuri Zajic misses short on a jumper near the basket | 40-49 |
| 07:14 | Southern Methodist | James Swift gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 06:48 | Southern Methodist | Rodney Pederson knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Hans Zweig | 42-49 |
| 06:22 | Houston | Antony Dove clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-49 |
| 06:20 | Southern Methodist | James Swift snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 05:53 | Southern Methodist | James Swift clanks a floater in the lane | 42-49 |
| 05:51 | Houston | Yuri Zajic grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 05:51 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius (PG), Jackie Loman (SG), Andre Bruno (SF), David Snyder (PF), Vincent McComish (C) Michael Whitmore, Hans Zweig, Rodney Pederson, Jay Clark, James Swift | |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Brownell (PG), Marion Ling (SG), Edward McNutt (PF), Umi Abdula (C) Antony Dove, Yuri Zajic, Paul Stringer, Derek Dunkley | |
| 05:35 | Houston | Steven Brownell connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-52 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 05:12 | Southern Methodist | Andre Bruno is hacked by Steven Brownell - foul #2 on Steven Brownell, team foul #2 | 42-52 |
| 04:53 | Southern Methodist | Vincent McComish misses the dunk | 42-52 |
| 04:51 | Southern Methodist | Jackie Loman pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 04:35 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius is called for traveling | 42-52 |
| 04:07 | Houston | Marion Ling can't finish the layup | 42-52 |
| 04:05 | Houston | James Combs tips it but misses | 42-52 |
| 04:03 | Southern Methodist | David Snyder grabs the board | 42-52 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Southern Methodist | Jackie Loman can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-52 |
| 03:42 | Southern Methodist | David Snyder can't tip it in | 42-52 |
| 03:41 | Houston | The rebound goes to Umi Abdula | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Markus Pontius (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jackie Loman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andre Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Snyder (fresh) 8 reb. C - Vincent McComish (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Steven Brownell (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marion Ling (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Combs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward McNutt (fresh) 4 reb. C - Umi Abdula (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Houston | Steven Brownell evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by James Combs | 42-54 |
| 02:54 | Southern Methodist | Jackie Loman is fouled on the floor by Edward McNutt - foul #2 on Edward McNutt, team foul #3 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore (PG), Hans Zweig (SG), Rodney Pederson (SF), Jay Clark (PF), James Swift (C) Markus Pontius, Jackie Loman, Andre Bruno, David Snyder, Vincent McComish | |
| Subs | Houston | Antony Dove (PG), Yuri Zajic (SF), Paul Stringer (PF), Derek Dunkley (C) Steven Brownell, Marion Ling, Edward McNutt, Umi Abdula | |
| 02:34 | Southern Methodist | Hans Zweig is fouled on the floor by James Combs - foul #1 on James Combs, team foul #4 | 42-54 |
| 02:27 | Southern Methodist | James Swift is called for a charge - foul #1 on James Swift, team foul #5 | 42-54 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:08 | Houston | Yuri Zajic hits a wide open shot from just outside the lane set up by Antony Dove | 42-56 |
| 01:48 | Southern Methodist | Jay Clark jams it on a nice dish by Michael Whitmore | 44-56 |
| 01:38 | Houston | Derek Dunkley is called for 10 seconds | 44-56 |
| 01:24 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 01:24 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius (PG), Jackie Loman (SG), Andre Bruno (SF), David Snyder (PF), Vincent McComish (C) Michael Whitmore, Hans Zweig, Rodney Pederson, Jay Clark, James Swift | |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Brownell (PG), Marion Ling (SG), Edward McNutt (PF), Umi Abdula (C) Antony Dove, James Combs, Paul Stringer, Derek Dunkley | |
| 01:00 | Houston | Yuri Zajic comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 47-56 |
| 00:58 | Southern Methodist | Jackie Loman grabs the board | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Southern Methodist | Jackie Loman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 00:52 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 00:48 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Vincent McComish | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist 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) | |
| 00:46 | Houston | Steven Brownell is hacked by Markus Pontius in the backcourt - foul #1 on Markus Pontius, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Houston | James Combs (SF) Yuri Zajic | |
| 00:45 | Houston | Jackie Loman is called for the reach on Marion Ling - foul #2 on Jackie Loman, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| 00:45 | Houston | Marion Ling makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:45 | Houston | Marion Ling makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:39 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 00:37 | Houston | The rebound goes to Marion Ling | 50-58 |
| 00:34 | Houston | Jackie Loman is called for the reach on Marion Ling in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jackie Loman, team foul #8 | 50-58 |
| 00:34 | Houston | Marion Ling makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:34 | Houston | Marion Ling misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:34 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Vincent McComish | 50-59 |
| 00:29 | Southern Methodist | Jackie Loman drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Snyder | 53-59 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Steven Brownell is fouled in the backcourt by Markus Pontius - foul #2 on Markus Pontius, team foul #9 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Houston | Antony Dove (SF) James Combs | |
| 00:26 | Houston | Steven Brownell makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Steven Brownell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:21 | Southern Methodist | Jackie Loman misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 53-61 |
| 00:20 | Houston | Antony Dove gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| 00:18 | Houston | Jackie Loman is called for the reach on Antony Dove in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jackie Loman, team foul #10 | 53-61 |
| 00:18 | Houston | Antony Dove misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:18 | Houston | Antony Dove makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:11 | Southern Methodist | Jackie Loman loses the dribble to Steven Brownell | 53-62 |
| 00:07 | Houston | Steven Brownell slams it home | 53-64 |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | Vincent McComish hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 53-64 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Marion Ling snags the defensive board | 53-64 |