| Lineup | Houston | PG - Steven Vezina (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vernon Trollinger (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joe Lynch (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Dahmen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Shellenbarger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Lerch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Teddy Graham (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Martin Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Joe Lynch inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Vernon Trollinger | 36-32 |
| 19:16 | Southern Methodist | Robert Lerch misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-32 |
| 19:15 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 19:10 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger is hacked by David Freeman in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Freeman, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 18:49 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger hits a shot from the left block set up by Steven Vezina and he's hacked by David Freeman - foul #2 on David Freeman, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| 18:49 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger makes the free throw | 39-32 |
| 18:25 | Southern Methodist | Martin Simmons misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-32 |
| 18:23 | Houston | Joe Lynch grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:56 | Houston | Teddy Graham takes the ball from Vernon Trollinger | 39-32 |
| 17:32 | Southern Methodist | Martin Simmons can't connect on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Eric Dahmen - foul #2 on Eric Dahmen, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Houston | Daniel Nelson (SF), Patrick Hall (C) Joe Lynch, Mark Shellenbarger | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella (PG), Ivan Lakowski (SG), Robert Hagler (SF), Christopher Smythe (C) Michael Lewis, Robert Lerch, Teddy Graham, David Freeman | |
| 17:32 | Southern Methodist | Martin Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 17:32 | Southern Methodist | Martin Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 17:30 | Houston | Vernon Trollinger loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-34 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG) Martin Simmons | |
| 17:10 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 17:08 | Houston | Eric Dahmen grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 16:44 | Houston | Daniel Nelson drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Steven Vezina | 41-34 |
| 16:21 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe drills a jump hook from the baseline | 41-36 |
| 16:19 | Houston | Johnny McGrath steps in front of the Steven Vezina pass in the backcourt | 41-36 |
| 16:18 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath jams it | 41-38 |
| 15:54 | Houston | Eric Dahmen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-38 |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Toland (SG), Joe Lynch (SF), Mark Shellenbarger (C) Steven Vezina, Vernon Trollinger, Eric Dahmen | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Lerch (SG), Teddy Graham (SF), Martin Simmons (PF), David Freeman (C) Johnny McGrath, Ivan Lakowski, Robert Hagler, Christopher Smythe | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Daniel Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Toland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joe Lynch (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Hall (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Shellenbarger (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Curtis Cardella (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Lerch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Teddy Graham (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Martin Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Southern Methodist | Joe Lynch swats the layup by Martin Simmons | 41-38 |
| 15:31 | Houston | Patrick Hall snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 15:16 | Houston | Daniel Nelson is hacked by David Freeman - foul #3 on David Freeman, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG), Eric Dahmen (PF) Daniel Nelson, Patrick Hall | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG) Curtis Cardella | |
| 15:08 | Houston | Joe Lynch misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-38 |
| 15:07 | Southern Methodist | Robert Lerch grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 14:56 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 14:55 | Southern Methodist | David Freeman hits the follow up shot | 41-40 |
| 14:52 | Houston | Michael Toland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 14:28 | Southern Methodist | The jump hook by Robert Lerch is blocked by Eric Dahmen | 41-40 |
| 14:27 | Houston | The rebound goes to Mark Shellenbarger | 41-40 |
| 14:02 | Houston | Robert Lerch steals the ball from Joe Lynch | 41-40 |
| 13:43 | Southern Methodist | Eric Dahmen takes the ball from Robert Lerch | 41-40 |
| 13:41 | Houston | Michael Toland is called for traveling in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Vezina (PG), Vernon Trollinger (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Patrick Hall (PF), Craig Kohr (C) Gary Maury, Michael Toland, Joe Lynch, Eric Dahmen, Mark Shellenbarger | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Curtis Cardella (SG), Ivan Lakowski (SF), Robert Hagler (PF), Christopher Smythe (C) Michael Lewis, Robert Lerch, Teddy Graham, Martin Simmons, David Freeman | |
| 13:14 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath is whistled for a carry | 41-40 |
| 12:58 | Houston | Daniel Nelson clanks a shot from the left side | 41-40 |
| 12:56 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 12:35 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 12:33 | Houston | Patrick Hall gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 12:09 | Houston | Vernon Trollinger is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-40 |
| 12:08 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 11:47 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella lays it in | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Steven Vezina (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Vernon Trollinger (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Nelson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Patrick Hall (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Craig Kohr (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Johnny McGrath (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Curtis Cardella (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Ivan Lakowski (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Hagler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Christopher Smythe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Houston | Daniel Nelson misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 41-42 |
| 11:29 | Houston | Craig Kohr grabs the offensive board | 41-42 |
| 11:18 | Houston | Steven Vezina connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Nelson | 43-42 |
| 10:49 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe lays it in on a great pass from Johnny McGrath | 43-44 |
| 10:29 | Houston | Steven Vezina drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Nelson | 45-44 |
| 10:04 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Ivan Lakowski | 45-47 |
| 09:37 | Houston | Steven Vezina jams the wide open dunk on a nice dish by Vernon Trollinger | 47-47 |
| 09:20 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 47-47 |
| 09:18 | Southern Methodist | Ivan Lakowski tips it but misses | 47-47 |
| 09:16 | Houston | The rebound goes to Steven Vezina | 47-47 |
| 09:05 | Houston | Daniel Nelson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-47 |
| 08:52 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 08:50 | Houston | Daniel Nelson double dribbles in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG), Michael Toland (SG), Joe Lynch (SF), Eric Dahmen (PF), Mark Shellenbarger (C) Steven Vezina, Vernon Trollinger, Daniel Nelson, Patrick Hall, Craig Kohr | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG), Robert Lerch (SG), Teddy Graham (SF), Martin Simmons (PF), David Freeman (C) Johnny McGrath, Curtis Cardella, Ivan Lakowski, Robert Hagler, Christopher Smythe | |
| 08:28 | Southern Methodist | David Freeman misses the jump hook from the right block | 50-50 |
| 08:26 | Houston | Eric Dahmen snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 08:24 | Houston | Michael Toland's pass is intercepted by Michael Lewis in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| 07:59 | Southern Methodist | Robert Lerch misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Toland - foul #3 on Michael Toland, team foul #2 | 50-50 |
| 07:59 | Southern Methodist | Robert Lerch misses the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 07:59 | Southern Methodist | Robert Lerch makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 07:38 | Houston | Eric Dahmen knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Toland | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fresh) SG - Michael Toland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joe Lynch (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Dahmen (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Shellenbarger (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Lerch (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Teddy Graham (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Martin Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Southern Methodist | Teddy Graham loses the ball out of bounds | 52-51 |
| 06:59 | Houston | Joe Lynch lays it up and in on a great pass from Gary Maury | 54-51 |
| 06:38 | Southern Methodist | Martin Simmons comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Eric Dahmen - foul #3 on Eric Dahmen, team foul #3 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Daniel James (PG), Vernon Trollinger (SG) Gary Maury, Michael Toland | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel Porter (C) David Freeman | |
| 06:38 | Southern Methodist | Martin Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 06:38 | Southern Methodist | Martin Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 06:38 | Houston | Eric Dahmen pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 06:20 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 54-51 |
| 06:18 | Southern Methodist | Teddy Graham gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 05:59 | Southern Methodist | Martin Simmons can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 05:57 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 05:43 | Houston | Vernon Trollinger can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-51 |
| 05:41 | Houston | Eric Dahmen misses the tip | 54-51 |
| 05:40 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Porter snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 05:17 | Southern Methodist | Martin Simmons drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Teddy Graham | 54-53 |
| 05:07 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger misses long on a shot from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 05:06 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel James | 54-53 |
| 05:00 | Houston | Eric Dahmen misses short on a floater near the basket | 54-53 |
| 04:58 | Houston | Daniel James pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 04:50 | Houston | Joe Lynch connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Vernon Trollinger | 57-53 |
| 04:27 | Southern Methodist | Martin Simmons misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 04:25 | Southern Methodist | Robert Lerch pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 04:08 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis clanks a 3 from straight away | 57-53 |
| 04:06 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 03:49 | Houston | Vernon Trollinger buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joe Lynch | 60-53 |
| 03:29 | Southern Methodist | Teddy Graham's fadeaway is rejected by Joe Lynch | 60-53 |
| 03:27 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Daniel James (fairly fresh) SG - Vernon Trollinger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Lynch (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Eric Dahmen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Mark Shellenbarger (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Lewis (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Lerch (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Teddy Graham (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Martin Simmons (tiring) 6 pts. C - Daniel Porter (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Houston | Eric Dahmen clanks a shot from the left side | 60-53 |
| 03:15 | Southern Methodist | Martin Simmons pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| 02:55 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Martin Simmons | 60-55 |
| 02:50 | Houston | Vernon Trollinger makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel James | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:38 | Southern Methodist | Robert Lerch can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 02:36 | Houston | The rebound goes to Vernon Trollinger | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:15 | Houston | Eric Dahmen lays it in | 65-55 |
| 01:52 | Southern Methodist | Teddy Graham misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Vernon Trollinger - foul #1 on Vernon Trollinger, team foul #4 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG), Michael Toland (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Patrick Hall (PF), Craig Kohr (C) Daniel James, Vernon Trollinger, Joe Lynch, Eric Dahmen, Mark Shellenbarger | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Freeman (C) Daniel Porter | |
| 01:52 | Southern Methodist | Teddy Graham makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 01:52 | Southern Methodist | Teddy Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 01:31 | Houston | Michael Lewis picks off the pass by Daniel Nelson | 65-57 |
| 01:13 | Southern Methodist | Teddy Graham misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-57 |
| 01:12 | Southern Methodist | Teddy Graham hits the follow up shot | 65-59 |
| 01:12 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Vezina (PG), Vernon Trollinger (SG), Joe Lynch (SF), Eric Dahmen (PF), Mark Shellenbarger (C) Gary Maury, Michael Toland, Daniel Nelson, Patrick Hall, Craig Kohr | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Houston | Eric Dahmen hits a wide open fadeaway from close range set up by Vernon Trollinger | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Southern Methodist | Robert Lerch misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 00:39 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger grabs the defensive rebound | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Houston | Michael Lewis is called for the reach on Mark Shellenbarger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Lewis, team foul #4 | 67-59 |
| 00:34 | Houston | Robert Lerch is called for the reach on Vernon Trollinger - foul #3 on Robert Lerch, team foul #5 | 67-59 |
| 00:32 | Houston | Joe Lynch is fouled on the floor by Teddy Graham - foul #3 on Teddy Graham, team foul #6 | 67-59 |
| 00:31 | Houston | Michael Lewis is called for the reach on Steven Vezina - foul #3 on Michael Lewis, team foul #7 | 67-59 |
| 00:31 | Houston | Steven Vezina makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:31 | Houston | Steven Vezina makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:24 | Southern Methodist | Teddy Graham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Daniel James (PG), Michael Toland (SG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Patrick Hall (PF), Craig Kohr (C) Steven Vezina, Vernon Trollinger, Joe Lynch, Eric Dahmen, Mark Shellenbarger | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Daniel James runs out the clock | 69-59 |