| Lineup | UCLA | PG - David Davies (fresh) SG - David Bowman (fresh) SF - Steve Hoeft (fresh) PF - Michael Lenk (fresh) C - Mario Williamson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Corey Crane (fresh) SG - Donald Giardina (fresh) SF - Bart Brown (fresh) PF - Harold Griffin (fresh) C - Kyle Bell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UCLA | Mario Williamson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | UCLA | David Bowman buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by David Davies | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | Houston | Mario Williamson steals the ball from Donald Giardina | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | UCLA | Harold Griffin swats the layup by Steve Hoeft | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Houston | Kyle Bell grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:44 | Houston | Bart Brown comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:43 | UCLA | Mario Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:23 | UCLA | Steve Hoeft misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Harold Griffin - foul #1 on Harold Griffin, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:23 | UCLA | Steve Hoeft misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:23 | UCLA | Steve Hoeft makes the 2nd free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:13 | Houston | Kyle Bell can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Steve Hoeft - foul #1 on Steve Hoeft, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:13 | Houston | Kyle Bell makes the 1st free throw | 3-1 |
| 18:13 | Houston | Kyle Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 17:58 | UCLA | David Bowman can't connect on a floater from the right side | 3-2 |
| 17:57 | Houston | Donald Giardina pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:43 | Houston | Donald Giardina hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 3-5 |
| 17:17 | UCLA | David Bowman is hacked by Donald Giardina - foul #1 on Donald Giardina, team foul #2 | 3-5 |
| 17:10 | UCLA | Bart Brown steals it from Steve Hoeft | 3-5 |
| 16:55 | Houston | Kyle Bell is fouled on the floor by Mario Williamson - foul #1 on Mario Williamson, team foul #2 | 3-5 |
| Subs | UCLA | Robert White (PF) Michael Lenk | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 16:43 | Houston | Harold Griffin's floater is tipped away by David Bowman | 3-5 |
| 16:42 | UCLA | Robert White grabs the board | 3-5 |
| 16:23 | UCLA | Steve Hoeft misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 3-5 |
| 16:21 | Houston | Harold Griffin gets the rebound | 3-5 |
| 16:13 | Houston | Kyle Bell buries a jump hook near the basket | 3-7 |
| 15:57 | UCLA | Kyle Bell is called for the reach on David Davies - foul #1 on Kyle Bell, team foul #3 | 3-7 |
| Subs | UCLA | Mark Wheeler (PG), Richard Fannin (SG), Steven Martindale (SF), George Bradley (C) David Davies, David Bowman, Steve Hoeft, Mario Williamson | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Silver (SG) Donald Giardina | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Mark Wheeler (fresh) SG - Richard Fannin (fresh) SF - Steven Martindale (fresh) PF - Robert White (fresh) C - George Bradley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Corey Crane (fresh) SG - Charles Silver (fresh) SF - Bart Brown (fresh) PF - Harold Griffin (fresh) C - Kyle Bell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:36 | UCLA | Richard Fannin connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Mark Wheeler | 6-7 |
| 15:19 | Houston | Charles Silver travels with the ball | 6-7 |
| Subs | UCLA | Michael Lenk (PF) Robert White | |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Tyler (SF), Darrell Kuhn (PF) Bart Brown, Harold Griffin | |
| 15:02 | UCLA | Mark Wheeler loses the ball out of bounds | 6-7 |
| Subs | UCLA | David Davies (PG), David Bowman (SG), Steve Hoeft (SF) Mark Wheeler, Richard Fannin, Steven Martindale | |
| Subs | Houston | John Rouleau (C) Kyle Bell | |
| 14:39 | Houston | Charles Silver is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Charles Silver, team foul #4 | 6-7 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Giardina (SG) Charles Silver | |
| 14:24 | UCLA | Steve Hoeft misses long on a jumper in the lane | 6-7 |
| 14:23 | UCLA | David Bowman pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 14:09 | UCLA | George Bradley scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Michael Lenk and he's hacked by John Rouleau - foul #1 on John Rouleau, team foul #5 | 8-7 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Houston | Bart Brown (SF), Kyle Bell (C) Kevin Tyler, John Rouleau | |
| 14:09 | UCLA | George Bradley misses the free throw | 8-7 |
| 14:09 | Houston | Kyle Bell pulls down the rebound | 8-7 |
| 13:50 | Houston | Donald Giardina buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 8-10 |
| 13:35 | UCLA | David Davies is hacked by Darrell Kuhn - foul #1 on Darrell Kuhn, team foul #6 | 8-10 |
| Subs | UCLA | Mario Williamson (C) George Bradley | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Silver (PG), Harold Griffin (PF) Corey Crane, Darrell Kuhn | |
| 13:19 | UCLA | David Bowman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-10 |
| 13:03 | Houston | Bart Brown can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-10 |
| 13:02 | UCLA | David Davies snags the defensive board | 8-10 |
| 12:54 | UCLA | David Bowman is whistled for traveling | 8-10 |
| Subs | UCLA | Mark Wheeler (PG), Richard Fannin (SG), Steven Martindale (SF), Robert White (PF) David Davies, David Bowman, Steve Hoeft, Michael Lenk | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 12:47 | Houston | Donald Giardina misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 8-10 |
| 12:45 | Houston | Harold Griffin snags the offensive board | 8-10 |
| 12:37 | Houston | Kyle Bell is whistled for traveling | 8-10 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Houston | Corey Crane (PG) Donald Giardina | |
| 12:19 | UCLA | Harold Griffin is called for the reach on Robert White - foul #2 on Harold Griffin, team foul #7 | 8-10 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Houston | Darrell Kuhn (PF) Harold Griffin | |
| 12:19 | UCLA | Robert White makes the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 12:19 | UCLA | Robert White misses the 2nd free throw | 9-10 |
| 12:19 | Houston | Darrell Kuhn grabs the defensive rebound | 9-10 |
| 12:04 | Houston | Corey Crane is hacked by Robert White - foul #1 on Robert White, team foul #3 | 9-10 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Tyler (SF), John Rouleau (C) Bart Brown, Kyle Bell | |
| 11:47 | Houston | Richard Fannin takes the ball from Darrell Kuhn | 9-10 |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Mark Wheeler (fresh) SG - Richard Fannin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Martindale (fresh) PF - Robert White (fresh) 1 pts. C - Mario Williamson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Corey Crane (fresh) SG - Charles Silver (fresh) SF - Kevin Tyler (fresh) PF - Darrell Kuhn (fresh) C - John Rouleau (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | UCLA | Corey Crane is called for the reach on Mark Wheeler - foul #1 on Corey Crane, team foul #8 | 9-10 |
| Subs | UCLA | David Davies (PG), David Bowman (SG) Richard Fannin, Steven Martindale | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 11:33 | UCLA | Mark Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 11:33 | UCLA | Mark Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 11:21 | Houston | Darrell Kuhn is called for a charge - foul #2 on Darrell Kuhn, team foul #9 | 11-10 |
| Subs | UCLA | Steve Hoeft (SF), Michael Lenk (PF) Mark Wheeler, Robert White | |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Giardina (SG), Kyle Bell (C) Charles Silver, Darrell Kuhn | |
| 10:56 | UCLA | Mario Williamson buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Steve Hoeft | 13-10 |
| 10:38 | Houston | Corey Crane misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Davies - foul #1 on David Davies, team foul #4 | 13-10 |
| Subs | UCLA | George Bradley (C) Mario Williamson | |
| Subs | Houston | Bart Brown (SF) John Rouleau | |
| 10:38 | Houston | Corey Crane makes the 1st free throw | 13-11 |
| 10:38 | Houston | Corey Crane makes the 2nd free throw | 13-12 |
| 10:17 | UCLA | George Bradley hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by David Davies | 15-12 |
| 10:05 | Houston | Corey Crane misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-12 |
| 10:04 | Houston | Kyle Bell snags the offensive board | 15-12 |
| 09:48 | Houston | Donald Giardina comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-12 |
| 09:47 | UCLA | Steve Hoeft snags the defensive board | 15-12 |
| 09:31 | UCLA | Steve Hoeft clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-12 |
| 09:30 | Houston | Kevin Tyler grabs the board | 15-12 |
| 09:24 | Houston | Steve Hoeft is called for the reach on Kevin Tyler - foul #2 on Steve Hoeft, team foul #5 | 15-12 |
| Subs | UCLA | Mark Wheeler (SF), Robert White (PF), Mario Williamson (C) Steve Hoeft, Michael Lenk, George Bradley | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Silver (SG), John Rouleau (C) Donald Giardina, Kyle Bell | |
| 09:10 | Houston | Kevin Tyler clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 15-12 |
| 09:08 | UCLA | Mark Wheeler grabs the board | 15-12 |
| 09:03 | UCLA | Mark Wheeler loses the ball out of bounds | 15-12 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Houston | Kyle Bell (C) Kevin Tyler | |
| 08:47 | Houston | John Rouleau makes the 3 from the right wing | 15-15 |
| 08:29 | UCLA | Mark Wheeler banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert White | 17-15 |
| 08:08 | Houston | John Rouleau is whistled for traveling | 17-15 |
| Subs | UCLA | Richard Fannin (SG), Steven Martindale (SF) David Davies, David Bowman | |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Giardina (SG) Corey Crane | |
| 07:56 | UCLA | Richard Fannin misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-15 |
| 07:54 | UCLA | Mario Williamson pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-15 |
| 07:39 | UCLA | Richard Fannin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 17-15 |
| 07:38 | UCLA | Mark Wheeler gets the offensive rebound | 17-15 |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Mark Wheeler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Richard Fannin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Martindale (fresh) PF - Robert White (fresh) 1 pts. C - Mario Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Charles Silver (fresh) SG - Donald Giardina (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bart Brown (fairly fresh) PF - John Rouleau (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kyle Bell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | UCLA | Mario Williamson misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 17-15 |
| 07:18 | Houston | Kyle Bell snags the defensive board | 17-15 |
| 07:09 | Houston | John Rouleau can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 17-15 |
| 07:07 | UCLA | Richard Fannin pulls down the rebound | 17-15 |
| 06:47 | UCLA | Mario Williamson is called for traveling | 17-15 |
| Subs | UCLA | David Davies (PG), David Bowman (SG), Michael Lenk (PF), George Bradley (C) Richard Fannin, Steven Martindale, Robert White, Mario Williamson | |
| Subs | Houston | Corey Crane (PG), Kevin Tyler (SF) Charles Silver, Bart Brown | |
| 06:28 | Houston | Michael Lenk swats the dunk try by Corey Crane | 17-15 |
| 06:26 | UCLA | Michael Lenk grabs the board | 17-15 |
| 06:12 | UCLA | David Bowman loses the dribble to Kyle Bell | 17-15 |
| 05:46 | Houston | Donald Giardina misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 17-15 |
| 05:44 | Houston | John Rouleau tips it back up and in | 17-17 |
| 05:24 | UCLA | Mark Wheeler scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 19-17 |
| 05:05 | Houston | David Bowman steps in front of the Kevin Tyler pass | 19-17 |
| 04:46 | UCLA | David Bowman loses the dribble to Kyle Bell | 19-17 |
| 04:29 | Houston | Corey Crane loses the dribble to Mark Wheeler | 19-17 |
| 04:07 | UCLA | David Bowman is fouled on the floor by Donald Giardina - foul #2 on Donald Giardina, team foul #10 | 19-17 |
| Subs | UCLA | Richard Fannin (SG), Steve Hoeft (SF), Mario Williamson (C) David Davies, Mark Wheeler, George Bradley | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Silver (SG), Bart Brown (SF) Donald Giardina, John Rouleau | |
| 04:07 | UCLA | David Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 04:07 | UCLA | David Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 21-17 |
| 03:42 | Houston | Kyle Bell can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 21-17 |
| 03:40 | Houston | Kevin Tyler gets the offensive rebound | 21-17 |
| 03:35 | Houston | Bart Brown makes the jumper from the left side set up by Kevin Tyler | 21-19 |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - David Bowman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Fannin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steve Hoeft (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Lenk (fairly fresh) C - Mario Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Corey Crane (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Silver (fresh) SF - Bart Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Tyler (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Kyle Bell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:11 | UCLA | David Bowman misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Corey Crane - foul #2 on Corey Crane, team foul #11 | 21-19 |
| Subs | UCLA | Robert White (PF) Michael Lenk | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Griffin (PF), Darrell Kuhn (C) Kevin Tyler, Kyle Bell | |
| 03:11 | UCLA | David Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 03:11 | UCLA | David Bowman misses the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 03:11 | Houston | Darrell Kuhn grabs the board | 22-19 |
| 03:00 | Houston | Corey Crane misses the lay-in but he's hacked by David Bowman - foul #1 on David Bowman, team foul #6 | 22-19 |
| Subs | UCLA | David Davies (PG) David Bowman | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 03:00 | Houston | Corey Crane misses the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 03:00 | Houston | Corey Crane makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 02:41 | UCLA | David Davies jams it and the foul's on Charles Silver - foul #2 on Charles Silver, team foul #12 | 24-20 |
| 02:41 | UCLA | David Davies makes the free throw | 25-20 |
| 02:18 | Houston | Harold Griffin hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Bart Brown | 25-23 |
| 01:54 | UCLA | Richard Fannin drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David Davies | 28-23 |
| 01:31 | Houston | Corey Crane clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 28-23 |
| 01:29 | UCLA | David Davies grabs the defensive rebound | 28-23 |
| 01:23 | UCLA | Steve Hoeft is hacked by Bart Brown - foul #1 on Bart Brown, team foul #13 | 28-23 |
| Subs | UCLA | David Bowman (SG), Michael Lenk (PF) Richard Fannin, Robert White | |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Tyler (SG) Corey Crane | |
| 01:23 | UCLA | Steve Hoeft misses the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 01:23 | UCLA | Steve Hoeft misses the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 01:23 | Houston | The rebound goes to Darrell Kuhn | 28-23 |
| 01:11 | Houston | Steve Hoeft steps in front of the Bart Brown pass | 28-23 |
| 00:59 | UCLA | Steve Hoeft misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 28-23 |
| 00:57 | UCLA | Mario Williamson tips it in | 30-23 |
| 00:44 | Houston | Bart Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-23 |
| Subs | UCLA | Richard Fannin (SG), George Bradley (C) David Davies, Mario Williamson | |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Giardina (SG) Bart Brown | |
| 00:22 | UCLA | Steve Hoeft buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Bowman | 33-23 |
| 00:04 | Houston | Charles Silver's pass is intercepted by George Bradley | 33-23 |
| 00:00 | UCLA | George Bradley comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 33-23 |