| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Chan (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brian Belden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Dias (fresh) PF - Gary Malone (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Herbert Jackson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Tracy Alers (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Luis Moran (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Ayres (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Bickford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dwain Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | John Ayres inbounds the ball | 21-26 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Houston | Luis Moran's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Chan | 21-26 |
| 19:33 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Chan lays it up and in | 23-26 |
| 19:09 | Houston | Tracy Alers scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by John Ayres | 23-28 |
| 18:51 | Western Illinois | Herbert Jackson lays it in | 25-28 |
| 18:34 | Houston | David Dias is called for the reach on John Ayres - foul #3 on David Dias, team foul #1 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver (SF) David Dias | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 18:14 | Houston | Kevin Bickford buries a shot from close range on a great pass from John Ayres | 25-30 |
| 17:53 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden is hacked by Dwain Williams - foul #2 on Dwain Williams, team foul #1 | 25-30 |
| 17:45 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-30 |
| 17:43 | Houston | The rebound goes to Dwain Williams | 25-30 |
| 17:14 | Houston | Brian Belden is called for the reach on Luis Moran - foul #1 on Brian Belden, team foul #2 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sheng-li Chin (PG), Raymond Lew (SG), James Harper (PF) Kenneth Chan, Brian Belden, Gary Malone | |
| Subs | Houston | Bobby Hines (SF), Jerome Wyatt (PF) John Ayres, Kevin Bickford | |
| 16:59 | Houston | Dwain Williams can't finish the layup | 25-30 |
| 16:57 | Houston | Jerome Wyatt tips it back up and in | 25-32 |
| 16:42 | Western Illinois | Sheng-li Chin is whistled for traveling | 25-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio (PF) Herbert Jackson | |
| Subs | Houston | Ricky Kelly (PG), David Brown (SG), Steve Merlino (C) Tracy Alers, Luis Moran, Dwain Williams | |
| 16:29 | Houston | Ricky Kelly makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jerome Wyatt | 25-35 |
| 16:13 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-35 |
| 16:12 | Western Illinois | James Harper misses the tip | 25-35 |
| 16:11 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jerome Wyatt | 25-35 |
| 15:46 | Houston | Willie Fabrizio picks off the pass by Jerome Wyatt | 25-35 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sheng-li Chin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Lew (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Toliver (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Fabrizio (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Ricky Kelly (fresh) 10 pts. SG - David Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bobby Hines (fresh) PF - Jerome Wyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Merlino (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Fabrizio and the foul's on Bobby Hines - foul #3 on Bobby Hines, team foul #2 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Chan (PG), Brian Belden (SG), Gary Malone (PF) Sheng-li Chin, Raymond Lew, Willie Fabrizio | |
| Subs | Houston | Tracy Alers (PG), Luis Moran (SG), John Ayres (SF), Kevin Bickford (PF), Dwain Williams (C) Ricky Kelly, David Brown, Bobby Hines, Jerome Wyatt, Steve Merlino | |
| 15:38 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver makes the free throw | 28-35 |
| 15:15 | Houston | Dwain Williams hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Tracy Alers | 28-37 |
| 14:59 | Western Illinois | James Harper clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-37 |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Chan snags the offensive board | 28-37 |
| 14:44 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 28-37 |
| 14:42 | Houston | Kevin Bickford pulls down the rebound | 28-37 |
| 14:38 | Houston | Dwain Williams misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by James Harper - foul #3 on James Harper, team foul #3 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Dias (SF), Herbert Jackson (C) Kenneth Toliver, James Harper | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 14:38 | Houston | Dwain Williams makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 14:38 | Houston | Dwain Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 14:20 | Western Illinois | Gary Malone comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Dwain Williams - foul #3 on Dwain Williams, team foul #3 | 28-39 |
| 14:20 | Western Illinois | Gary Malone makes the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 14:20 | Western Illinois | Gary Malone misses the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 14:20 | Houston | Dwain Williams gets the rebound | 29-39 |
| 13:59 | Houston | Kevin Bickford misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 29-39 |
| 13:57 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Herbert Jackson | 29-39 |
| 13:39 | Western Illinois | Herbert Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio (PF) Gary Malone | |
| Subs | Houston | Ricky Kelly (PG), David Brown (SG) Tracy Alers, Luis Moran | |
| 13:12 | Houston | Kevin Bickford misses badly on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Willie Fabrizio - foul #2 on Willie Fabrizio, team foul #4 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sheng-li Chin (PG), Raymond Lew (SG) Kenneth Chan, Brian Belden | |
| Subs | Houston | Bobby Hines (SF), Steve Merlino (C) John Ayres, Dwain Williams | |
| 13:12 | Houston | Kevin Bickford makes the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 13:12 | Houston | Kevin Bickford makes the 2nd free throw | 29-41 |
| 12:49 | Western Illinois | Herbert Jackson can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Steve Merlino - foul #1 on Steve Merlino, team foul #4 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Houston | Jerome Wyatt (PF) Kevin Bickford | |
| 12:49 | Western Illinois | Herbert Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 12:49 | Western Illinois | Herbert Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 12:33 | Houston | David Brown is hacked by Raymond Lew - foul #2 on Raymond Lew, team foul #5 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Harper (PF) Willie Fabrizio | |
| Subs | Houston | Luis Moran (SG) David Brown | |
| 12:09 | Houston | Ricky Kelly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-41 |
| 12:07 | Western Illinois | Herbert Jackson snags the defensive board | 30-41 |
| 11:41 | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 11:39 | Houston | The rebound goes to Ricky Kelly | 30-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sheng-li Chin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Lew (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Dias (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - James Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Herbert Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Ricky Kelly (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Luis Moran (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bobby Hines (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jerome Wyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Merlino (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Houston | Ricky Kelly hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-44 |
| 11:01 | Western Illinois | James Harper can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 30-44 |
| 11:00 | Houston | The rebound goes to Luis Moran | 30-44 |
| 10:36 | Houston | Ricky Kelly connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Luis Moran | 30-46 |
| 10:11 | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 33-46 |
| 09:49 | Houston | Ricky Kelly misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-46 |
| 09:47 | Western Illinois | James Harper gets the rebound | 33-46 |
| 09:27 | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew double dribbles | 33-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Chan (PG), Brian Belden (SG), Kenneth Toliver (SF), Gary Malone (PF) Sheng-li Chin, Raymond Lew, David Dias, James Harper | |
| Subs | Houston | Tracy Alers (PG), David Brown (SG), John Ayres (SF), Kevin Bickford (PF), Dwain Williams (C) Ricky Kelly, Luis Moran, Bobby Hines, Jerome Wyatt, Steve Merlino | |
| 09:06 | Houston | Kevin Bickford connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Tracy Alers | 33-48 |
| 08:40 | Western Illinois | Gary Malone hits a floater from close range | 35-48 |
| 08:13 | Houston | Kevin Bickford drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Tracy Alers and the foul's on Kenneth Chan - foul #2 on Kenneth Chan, team foul #6 | 35-50 |
| 08:13 | Houston | Kevin Bickford misses the free throw | 35-50 |
| 08:13 | Houston | Dwain Williams gets the offensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 07:58 | Houston | Tracy Alers connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Brown | 35-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:39 | Western Illinois | Gary Malone misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 35-52 |
| 07:37 | Houston | The rebound goes to Dwain Williams | 35-52 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Chan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Belden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Toliver (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gary Malone (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Herbert Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Tracy Alers (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Ayres (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Bickford (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Dwain Williams (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Houston | Kenneth Toliver steps in front of the Kevin Bickford pass | 35-52 |
| 07:09 | Western Illinois | Herbert Jackson is hacked by David Brown - foul #1 on David Brown, team foul #5 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sheng-li Chin (C) Herbert Jackson | |
| Subs | Houston | Luis Moran (SG) David Brown | |
| 06:52 | Western Illinois | Gary Malone misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-52 |
| 06:50 | Houston | The rebound goes to John Ayres | 35-52 |
| 06:24 | Houston | Kevin Bickford hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Dwain Williams and the foul's on Kenneth Chan - foul #3 on Kenneth Chan, team foul #7 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Grant (PG), Raymond Lew (SG), David Dias (SF), Willie Fabrizio (PF) Kenneth Chan, Brian Belden, Kenneth Toliver, Gary Malone | |
| Subs | Houston | Ricky Kelly (PG), Bobby Hines (SF) Tracy Alers, John Ayres | |
| 06:24 | Houston | Kevin Bickford makes the free throw | 35-55 |
| 06:15 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant loses the dribble to Bobby Hines | 35-55 |
| 05:54 | Houston | Kevin Bickford misses the fadeaway near the basket | 35-55 |
| 05:53 | Houston | Kevin Bickford grabs the offensive board | 35-55 |
| 05:27 | Houston | Kevin Bickford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Harper (C) David Dias | |
| Subs | Houston | David Brown (SG), Jerome Wyatt (PF), Steve Merlino (C) Luis Moran, Kevin Bickford, Dwain Williams | |
| 05:13 | Western Illinois | James Harper's floater is tipped away by Jerome Wyatt | 35-55 |
| 05:11 | Houston | Bobby Hines gets the rebound | 35-55 |
| 04:43 | Houston | Ricky Kelly misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-55 |
| 04:42 | Western Illinois | James Harper gets the rebound | 35-55 |
| 04:25 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant's floater is tipped away by Steve Merlino | 35-55 |
| 04:23 | Western Illinois | James Harper snags the offensive board | 35-55 |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | David Brown steals it from Michael Grant | 35-55 |
| 04:01 | Houston | David Brown can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 35-55 |
| 04:00 | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew gets the rebound | 35-55 |
| 03:46 | Western Illinois | James Harper misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-55 |
| 03:45 | Houston | Bobby Hines pulls down the rebound | 35-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Houston | Sheng-li Chin steals it from Ricky Kelly | 35-55 |
| 03:34 | Western Illinois | Sheng-li Chin blows the layup | 35-55 |
| 03:33 | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio gets the offensive rebound | 35-55 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Grant (fairly fresh) SG - Sheng-li Chin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Lew (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Willie Fabrizio (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Harper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Ricky Kelly (fresh) 15 pts. SG - David Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bobby Hines (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerome Wyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Merlino (fresh) | |
| 03:21 | Western Illinois | James Harper can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Ricky Kelly - foul #1 on Ricky Kelly, team foul #6 | 35-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver (SF) Michael Grant | |
| Subs | Houston | Derrick Moose (SF) Bobby Hines | |
| 03:21 | Western Illinois | James Harper misses the 1st free throw | 35-55 |
| 03:21 | Western Illinois | James Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 36-55 |
| 03:04 | Houston | Ricky Kelly hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 36-55 |
| 03:02 | Houston | David Brown misses the tip | 36-55 |
| 03:01 | Houston | Jerome Wyatt grabs the offensive rebound | 36-55 |
| 02:34 | Houston | Ricky Kelly makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-58 |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | Sheng-li Chin is hacked by Ricky Kelly - foul #2 on Ricky Kelly, team foul #7 | 36-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Grant (PG) Raymond Lew | |
| Subs | Houston | Bobby Hines (SF), Calvin Davis (C) David Brown, Steve Merlino | |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | Sheng-li Chin makes the 1st free throw | 37-58 |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | Sheng-li Chin makes the 2nd free throw | 38-58 |
| 02:06 | Houston | Ricky Kelly comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-58 |
| 02:05 | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio gets the rebound | 38-58 |
| 01:49 | Western Illinois | Sheng-li Chin misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-58 |
| 01:48 | Houston | Jerome Wyatt gets the rebound | 38-58 |
| 01:19 | Houston | Ricky Kelly comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-58 |
| 01:17 | Western Illinois | James Harper gets the rebound | 38-58 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Grant | 41-58 |
| 00:54 | Houston | Sheng-li Chin steals the ball from Ricky Kelly | 41-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Sheng-li Chin clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-58 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-58 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio is fouled on the floor by Jerome Wyatt - foul #2 on Jerome Wyatt, team foul #8 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew (SG) Michael Grant | |
| Subs | Houston | David Brown (SG), Steve Merlino (C) Derrick Moose, Calvin Davis | |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio misses the 1st free throw | 41-58 |
| 00:43 | Houston | Steve Merlino grabs the defensive rebound | 41-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Houston | Ricky Kelly scores on a jumper from the right side | 41-60 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | James Harper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-60 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Ricky Kelly runs out the clock | 41-60 |