| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Danford (fresh) SG - Samuel Duckett (fresh) SF - David Shehan (fresh) PF - Oswaldo Gallo (fresh) C - Jimmy Russell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Angelo Garcia (fresh) SG - Dustin Romer (fresh) SF - Eddie Davidson (fresh) PF - Andres Rossi (fresh) C - John Sampson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Samuel Duckett wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Russell can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Russell tips it home | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Houston | Dustin Romer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Houston | John Sampson tips it home | 2-2 |
| 19:09 | Southern Methodist | David Shehan can't connect on a floater from close range but he's fouled by John Sampson - foul #1 on John Sampson, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:09 | Southern Methodist | David Shehan makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 19:09 | Southern Methodist | David Shehan makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:53 | Houston | Eddie Davidson makes the fadeaway from the right side | 4-4 |
| 18:36 | Southern Methodist | Samuel Duckett connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 6-4 |
| 18:34 | Houston | Eddie Davidson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 6-4 |
| 18:16 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo is fouled on the floor by Eddie Davidson - foul #1 on Eddie Davidson, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| 18:04 | Southern Methodist | John Danford misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 6-4 |
| 18:03 | Houston | Andres Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 17:47 | Houston | Dustin Romer hits a jumpshot from the left side and he's hacked by Samuel Duckett - foul #1 on Samuel Duckett, team foul #1 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina (PG), William Howard (SG), Idi Abdelaziz (C) John Danford, Samuel Duckett, Jimmy Russell | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 17:47 | Houston | Dustin Romer makes the free throw | 6-7 |
| 17:23 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from William Howard | 9-7 |
| 17:11 | Houston | John Sampson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Angelo Garcia | 9-9 |
| 17:09 | Southern Methodist | Angelo Garcia takes the ball from Carlo Molina in the backcourt | 9-9 |
| 17:07 | Houston | Dustin Romer banks in the layup on a nice dish by Angelo Garcia | 9-11 |
| 16:52 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 9-11 |
| 16:50 | Houston | Andres Rossi gets the rebound | 9-11 |
| 16:32 | Houston | John Sampson is whistled for traveling | 9-11 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Samuel Duckett (SG), Ray Landis (C) William Howard, Idi Abdelaziz | |
| 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 | |
| 16:23 | Southern Methodist | Ray Landis clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 9-11 |
| 16:22 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo can't tip it in | 9-11 |
| 16:21 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner grabs the board | 9-11 |
| 16:16 | Houston | David Adams is whistled for a carry | 9-11 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Danford (PG), Jimmy Russell (C) Carlo Molina, Ray Landis | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 15:53 | Southern Methodist | Rickey Burton steals it from Jimmy Russell | 9-11 |
| 15:50 | Houston | Patrick Hall lays it up and in on a nice dish by Rickey Burton | 9-13 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Danford (fresh) SG - Samuel Duckett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Shehan (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Oswaldo Gallo (fairly fresh) C - Jimmy Russell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bryan Shoffner (fresh) SG - Rickey Burton (fresh) SF - Patrick Hall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Adams (fresh) C - Clarence Daniels (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Russell makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Samuel Duckett | 11-13 |
| 15:23 | Houston | Jimmy Russell steals the ball from Patrick Hall in the backcourt | 11-13 |
| 15:07 | Southern Methodist | David Shehan misses badly on a floater near the basket | 11-13 |
| 15:05 | Houston | The rebound goes to Clarence Daniels | 11-13 |
| 14:51 | Houston | Patrick Hall clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by David Shehan - foul #1 on David Shehan, team foul #2 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina (PG), William Howard (SG), Brent Mancini (SF), Ray Landis (PF), Idi Abdelaziz (C) John Danford, Samuel Duckett, David Shehan, Oswaldo Gallo, Jimmy Russell | |
| Subs | Houston | Angelo Garcia (PG), Dustin Romer (SG), Richard Antoine (SF), Andres Rossi (PF) Bryan Shoffner, Rickey Burton, David Adams, Clarence Daniels | |
| 14:51 | Houston | Patrick Hall makes the 1st free throw | 11-14 |
| 14:51 | Houston | Patrick Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 11-15 |
| 14:35 | Southern Methodist | William Howard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 11-15 |
| 14:33 | Houston | The rebound goes to Dustin Romer | 11-15 |
| 14:16 | Houston | Angelo Garcia connects on the jumper from the left side | 11-17 |
| 13:58 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina double dribbles | 11-17 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo (PF) Idi Abdelaziz | |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Davidson (SF), John Sampson (C) Andres Rossi, Patrick Hall | |
| 13:45 | Houston | Ray Landis is called for the reach on Angelo Garcia - foul #1 on Ray Landis, team foul #3 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Danford (PG) William Howard | |
| Subs | Houston | Rickey Burton (SG) Dustin Romer | |
| 13:39 | Houston | John Sampson connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Angelo Garcia and he's fouled by Ray Landis - foul #2 on Ray Landis, team foul #4 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Russell (C) Ray Landis | |
| Subs | Houston | David Adams (PF) Angelo Garcia | |
| 13:39 | Houston | John Sampson makes the free throw | 11-20 |
| 13:25 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Carlo Molina | 13-20 |
| 13:10 | Houston | Eddie Davidson is whistled for a carry | 13-20 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Samuel Duckett (SG), David Shehan (SF) John Danford, Brent Mancini | |
| Subs | Houston | Angelo Garcia (PG) Richard Antoine | |
| 12:54 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Russell can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Sampson - foul #2 on John Sampson, team foul #3 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (SG), Andres Rossi (PF) Rickey Burton, John Sampson | |
| 12:54 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Russell misses the 1st free throw | 13-20 |
| 12:54 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 14-20 |
| 12:25 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Eddie Davidson | 14-22 |
| 12:17 | Southern Methodist | Samuel Duckett knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by David Shehan | 17-22 |
| 12:04 | Houston | Jimmy Russell steals the ball from Bryan Shoffner | 17-22 |
| 11:35 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Russell hits a jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Andres Rossi - foul #1 on Andres Rossi, team foul #4 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Danford (PG), William Howard (SG), Brent Mancini (SF), Idi Abdelaziz (PF) Carlo Molina, Samuel Duckett, David Shehan, Oswaldo Gallo | |
| Subs | Houston | Rickey Burton (SG), Richard Antoine (SF), Clarence Daniels (C) Bryan Shoffner, Eddie Davidson, David Adams | |
| 11:35 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Russell makes the free throw | 20-22 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Danford (fresh) SG - William Howard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brent Mancini (fresh) PF - Idi Abdelaziz (fresh) C - Jimmy Russell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Angelo Garcia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rickey Burton (fresh) SF - Richard Antoine (fresh) PF - Andres Rossi (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Clarence Daniels (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Houston | Richard Antoine hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Angelo Garcia | 20-24 |
| 11:13 | Southern Methodist | John Danford makes the 3 from the left corner | 23-24 |
| 11:11 | Houston | John Danford steps in front of the Angelo Garcia pass in the backcourt | 23-24 |
| 10:51 | Southern Methodist | John Danford loses the dribble to Rickey Burton | 23-24 |
| 10:48 | Houston | Angelo Garcia banks in the layup on a great pass from Rickey Burton | 23-26 |
| 10:39 | Southern Methodist | William Howard is fouled on the floor by Rickey Burton - foul #1 on Rickey Burton, team foul #5 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Shehan (SF), Oswaldo Gallo (PF) Brent Mancini, Jimmy Russell | |
| Subs | Houston | Patrick Hall (PG), Dustin Romer (SG) Angelo Garcia, Rickey Burton | |
| 10:27 | Southern Methodist | John Danford is fouled on the floor by Patrick Hall - foul #1 on Patrick Hall, team foul #6 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Houston | Angelo Garcia (PG) Richard Antoine | |
| 10:08 | Southern Methodist | Idi Abdelaziz hits a fadeaway in the lane | 25-26 |
| 10:06 | Houston | Angelo Garcia is hacked by John Danford in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Danford, team foul #5 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Samuel Duckett (SG) William Howard | |
| Subs | Houston | David Adams (C) Clarence Daniels | |
| 09:56 | Houston | Angelo Garcia buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Patrick Hall | 25-28 |
| 09:39 | Southern Methodist | John Danford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-28 |
| 09:37 | Houston | The rebound goes to Andres Rossi | 25-28 |
| 09:11 | Houston | Dustin Romer is fouled on the floor by Oswaldo Gallo - foul #1 on Oswaldo Gallo, team foul #6 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina (PG), Brent Mancini (SF), Jimmy Russell (C) John Danford, David Shehan, Idi Abdelaziz | |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (PG), Rickey Burton (SG), Eddie Davidson (SF), Richard Antoine (PF), Clarence Daniels (C) Angelo Garcia, Dustin Romer, Patrick Hall, Andres Rossi, David Adams | |
| 08:54 | Houston | Clarence Daniels misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 25-28 |
| 08:53 | Houston | Rickey Burton gets the offensive rebound | 25-28 |
| 08:47 | Houston | Eddie Davidson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 25-28 |
| 08:45 | Southern Methodist | Samuel Duckett grabs the board | 25-28 |
| 08:30 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-28 |
| 08:28 | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini snags the offensive board | 25-28 |
| 08:14 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Russell misses the easy layup | 25-28 |
| 08:13 | Southern Methodist | Samuel Duckett misses the tip | 25-28 |
| 08:11 | Houston | Rickey Burton pulls down the rebound | 25-28 |
| 07:46 | Houston | Clarence Daniels misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 25-28 |
| 07:45 | Houston | Richard Antoine tips it in | 25-30 |
| 07:24 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo clanks a 3 from the left wing | 25-30 |
| 07:22 | Houston | The rebound goes to Eddie Davidson | 25-30 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Carlo Molina (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Duckett (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brent Mancini (fairly fresh) PF - Oswaldo Gallo (tiring) 2 pts. C - Jimmy Russell (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bryan Shoffner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rickey Burton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Eddie Davidson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Antoine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Clarence Daniels (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:18 | Houston | Samuel Duckett steps in front of the Rickey Burton pass in the backcourt | 25-30 |
| 07:13 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Russell's floater is tipped away by Richard Antoine | 25-30 |
| 07:12 | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini hits the follow up shot | 27-30 |
| 06:53 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 27-32 |
| 06:24 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Brent Mancini | 30-32 |
| 06:09 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 06:08 | Southern Methodist | Samuel Duckett grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 05:59 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina misses the 3 from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 05:58 | Houston | Clarence Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 05:41 | Houston | Richard Antoine misses the lay-in | 30-32 |
| 05:40 | Southern Methodist | Samuel Duckett gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 05:27 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina is fouled on the floor by Bryan Shoffner - foul #1 on Bryan Shoffner, team foul #7 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Howard (SG), David Shehan (SF), Idi Abdelaziz (C) Samuel Duckett, Brent Mancini, Jimmy Russell | |
| Subs | Houston | Angelo Garcia (PG), Dustin Romer (SG), Patrick Hall (SF), Andres Rossi (PF), David Adams (C) Bryan Shoffner, Rickey Burton, Eddie Davidson, Richard Antoine, Clarence Daniels | |
| 05:27 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 05:27 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 05:07 | Houston | Oswaldo Gallo takes the ball from Dustin Romer | 32-32 |
| 04:48 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-32 |
| 04:47 | Houston | Patrick Hall grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 04:23 | Houston | David Adams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Angelo Garcia | 32-34 |
| 04:10 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-34 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Danford (PG) Carlo Molina | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 03:58 | Houston | Angelo Garcia misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 03:56 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Idi Abdelaziz | 32-34 |
| 03:44 | Southern Methodist | John Danford misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-34 |
| 03:42 | Houston | The rebound goes to David Adams | 32-34 |
| 03:24 | Houston | Dustin Romer's floater is knocked away by Idi Abdelaziz | 32-34 |
| 03:23 | Houston | Andres Rossi tips it home | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Danford (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Howard (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Shehan (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Oswaldo Gallo (tired) 2 pts. C - Idi Abdelaziz (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Angelo Garcia (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dustin Romer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Patrick Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andres Rossi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:04 | Southern Methodist | Oswaldo Gallo misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 03:03 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Idi Abdelaziz | 32-36 |
| 02:52 | Southern Methodist | John Danford misses long on a shot from the left side | 32-36 |
| 02:51 | Houston | Patrick Hall snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 02:45 | Houston | Patrick Hall knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Angelo Garcia | 32-38 |
| 02:24 | Southern Methodist | John Danford makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from William Howard | 35-38 |
| 02:12 | Houston | David Adams buries a shot from the left block and he's hacked by Idi Abdelaziz - foul #1 on Idi Abdelaziz, team foul #7 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Samuel Duckett (SG), Ray Landis (PF), Jimmy Russell (C) William Howard, Oswaldo Gallo, Idi Abdelaziz | |
| Subs | Houston | Rickey Burton (SG), Eddie Davidson (SF), John Sampson (C) Dustin Romer, Patrick Hall, Andres Rossi | |
| 02:12 | Houston | David Adams misses the free throw | 35-40 |
| 02:12 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Russell grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 02:07 | Southern Methodist | John Danford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-40 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Houston | Andres Rossi (PF) David Adams | |
| 01:49 | Houston | John Danford steals the ball from Andres Rossi | 35-40 |
| 01:45 | Southern Methodist | John Danford dunks the ball | 37-40 |
| 01:39 | Houston | Eddie Davidson is whistled for a carry | 37-40 |
| 01:22 | Southern Methodist | John Sampson steals it from David Shehan | 37-40 |
| 01:14 | Houston | Ray Landis steals it from Rickey Burton | 37-40 |
| 00:54 | Southern Methodist | David Shehan is hacked by Rickey Burton - foul #2 on Rickey Burton, team foul #8 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brent Mancini (SF) Samuel Duckett | |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (PG), Dustin Romer (SG), Richard Antoine (SF), David Adams (PF) Angelo Garcia, Rickey Burton, Eddie Davidson, Andres Rossi | |
| 00:54 | Southern Methodist | David Shehan makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 00:54 | Southern Methodist | David Shehan misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 00:54 | Houston | Dustin Romer grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 00:52 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner is hacked by David Shehan in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Shehan, team foul #8 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Samuel Duckett (SG) David Shehan | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:52 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 00:52 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 00:34 | Southern Methodist | John Danford buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Samuel Duckett | 41-42 |
| 00:17 | Houston | David Adams misses short on a floater from the right block | 41-42 |
| 00:16 | Southern Methodist | Samuel Duckett snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 00:11 | Southern Methodist | John Danford scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Brent Mancini | 43-42 |
| 00:09 | Houston | Richard Antoine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina (SG) Samuel Duckett | |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Daniels (C) John Sampson | |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | Carlo Molina loses the ball out of bounds | 43-42 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Dustin Romer clanks a halfcourt shot | 43-42 |