| Lineup | Houston | PG - Justin Kirkley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dustin Romer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Davidson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Daniels (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Travis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Brott (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Henry Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brent Roth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore inbounds the ball | 42-30 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson is fouled on the floor by Justin Kirkley - foul #2 on Justin Kirkley, team foul #1 | 42-30 |
| 19:21 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Brent Roth is blocked by Clarence Daniels | 42-30 |
| 19:20 | Houston | Clarence Daniels grabs the board | 42-30 |
| 19:13 | Houston | Clarence Daniels hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Justin Kirkley | 44-30 |
| 18:57 | Western Illinois | Patrick Hall swats the layup by Gregory Robinson | 44-30 |
| 18:56 | Houston | Justin Kirkley gets the rebound | 44-30 |
| 18:29 | Houston | Justin Kirkley clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-30 |
| 18:27 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson grabs the board | 44-30 |
| 18:12 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-30 |
| 18:11 | Houston | Eddie Davidson snags the defensive board | 44-30 |
| 18:01 | Houston | Dustin Romer buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Eddie Davidson | 47-30 |
| 17:40 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-30 |
| 17:38 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Brent Roth | 47-30 |
| 17:18 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-33 |
| 16:56 | Houston | Timothy Travis is called for the reach on Justin Kirkley - foul #2 on Timothy Travis, team foul #1 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (PG), Arthur Estes (SG), Rickey Burton (SF), Richard Antoine (PF), Arron Lenahan (C) Justin Kirkley, Dustin Romer, Eddie Davidson, Patrick Hall, Clarence Daniels | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers (PF) Brent Roth | |
| 16:42 | Houston | Arron Lenahan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-33 |
| 16:41 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore gets the rebound | 47-33 |
| 16:34 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore misses the lay-in | 47-33 |
| 16:33 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers tips it home | 47-35 |
| 16:19 | Houston | Arron Lenahan makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Bryan Shoffner | 49-35 |
| 16:10 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 49-35 |
| 16:08 | Houston | Arron Lenahan pulls down the rebound | 49-35 |
| 15:40 | Houston | Rickey Burton's dunk attempt is rejected by Brandon Borchers | 49-35 |
| 15:38 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis pulls down the rebound | 49-35 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bryan Shoffner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Arthur Estes (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rickey Burton (fresh) PF - Richard Antoine (fresh) 5 pts. C - Arron Lenahan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Travis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Brott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Henry Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Borchers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Henry Moore | 49-37 |
| 15:16 | Houston | Brandon Borchers picks off the pass by Bryan Shoffner | 49-37 |
| 14:54 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 49-39 |
| 14:35 | Houston | Henry Moore steals the ball from Arron Lenahan | 49-39 |
| 14:08 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis is hacked by Rickey Burton - foul #1 on Rickey Burton, team foul #2 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Kirkley (PG), Dustin Romer (SG), Eddie Davidson (SF), Patrick Hall (PF), Clarence Daniels (C) Bryan Shoffner, Arthur Estes, Rickey Burton, Richard Antoine, Arron Lenahan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (PG), Barton Croteau (SG), Steven Compos (PF), Brent Roth (C) Timothy Travis, Daniel Brott, Henry Moore, Gregory Robinson | |
| 13:54 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 13:53 | Houston | Patrick Hall grabs the board | 49-39 |
| 13:41 | Houston | Patrick Hall is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Patrick Hall, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| 13:22 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers loses the ball out of bounds | 49-39 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine (SG) Brandon Borchers | |
| 13:01 | Houston | Eddie Davidson drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Justin Kirkley | 51-39 |
| 12:39 | Western Illinois | Clarence Daniels blocks the jumper by John Harvell | 51-39 |
| 12:37 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos tips it home | 51-41 |
| 12:23 | Houston | Eddie Davidson misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 12:22 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth grabs the board | 51-41 |
| 12:14 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by John Harvell | 51-43 |
| 12:02 | Houston | Eddie Davidson is called for 5 seconds | 51-43 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis (PG), Daniel Brott (SG), Henry Moore (SF), Gregory Robinson (C) John Harvell, Jeffrey Scalabrine, Barton Croteau, Brent Roth | |
| 11:42 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore lays it in on a great pass from Timothy Travis | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Justin Kirkley (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Dustin Romer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Davidson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Daniels (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Travis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Brott (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Henry Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Houston | Dustin Romer misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 11:25 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 11:11 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Henry Moore | 51-47 |
| 10:54 | Houston | Dustin Romer hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Justin Kirkley | 53-47 |
| 10:33 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 10:32 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos gets the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 10:16 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 10:15 | Houston | Clarence Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 10:10 | Houston | Dustin Romer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 10:09 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 09:46 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott is hacked by Dustin Romer - foul #1 on Dustin Romer, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (PG), Arthur Estes (SG), Rickey Burton (SF), Richard Antoine (PF), Arron Lenahan (C) Justin Kirkley, Dustin Romer, Eddie Davidson, Patrick Hall, Clarence Daniels | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (PG), Barton Croteau (SG), Brent Roth (PF) Timothy Travis, Daniel Brott, Steven Compos | |
| 09:25 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 09:23 | Houston | The rebound goes to Richard Antoine | 53-47 |
| 09:07 | Houston | Arthur Estes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-47 |
| 08:46 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth comes up short on the floater from the right side | 53-47 |
| 08:44 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 08:24 | Houston | Richard Antoine comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 53-47 |
| 08:23 | Houston | Richard Antoine snags the offensive board | 53-47 |
| 08:07 | Houston | Richard Antoine clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by John Harvell - foul #1 on John Harvell, team foul #2 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Davidson (SF) Rickey Burton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis (PG), Daniel Brott (SG), Steven Compos (PF) John Harvell, Henry Moore, Gregory Robinson | |
| 08:07 | Houston | Richard Antoine makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 08:07 | Houston | Richard Antoine makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 07:52 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Brott | 55-49 |
| 07:31 | Houston | Richard Antoine scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-49 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bryan Shoffner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Arthur Estes (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eddie Davidson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Antoine (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Arron Lenahan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Travis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Brott (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Barton Croteau (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Brent Roth (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Western Illinois | Eddie Davidson is called for the reach on Barton Croteau - foul #2 on Eddie Davidson, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Kirkley (PG), Dustin Romer (SG), Patrick Hall (PF), Clarence Daniels (C) Bryan Shoffner, Arthur Estes, Richard Antoine, Arron Lenahan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson (C) Brent Roth | |
| 06:53 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-52 |
| 06:38 | Houston | Dustin Romer buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Justin Kirkley | 61-52 |
| 06:16 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis drills a shot from the left wing set up by Daniel Brott and the foul's on Justin Kirkley - foul #3 on Justin Kirkley, team foul #6 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Antoine (SF) Eddie Davidson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Henry Moore (SF) Barton Croteau | |
| 06:16 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis makes the free throw | 61-55 |
| 05:57 | Houston | Clarence Daniels misses the shot from the right block | 61-55 |
| 05:55 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Timothy Travis | 61-57 |
| 05:08 | Houston | Dustin Romer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 05:07 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 04:56 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos's floater is tipped away by Richard Antoine | 61-57 |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (SG), Eddie Davidson (SF), Arron Lenahan (PF) Dustin Romer, Richard Antoine, Patrick Hall | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (SG), Brent Roth (C) Daniel Brott, Gregory Robinson | |
| 04:33 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Justin Kirkley and he's fouled by John Harvell - foul #2 on John Harvell, team foul #3 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (SG) Justin Kirkley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau (SG) Timothy Travis | |
| 04:33 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner makes the free throw | 64-57 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | John Harvell is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on John Harvell, team foul #4 | 64-57 |
| 04:13 | Houston | Steven Compos denies the turnaround by Arron Lenahan | 64-57 |
| 04:11 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brent Roth | 64-57 |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 03:52 | Houston | The rebound goes to Clarence Daniels | 64-57 |
| 03:48 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Arron Lenahan | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:35 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore drills a runner from the left block | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Houston | Arron Lenahan blows the layup but he's hacked by Steven Compos - foul #4 on Steven Compos, team foul #5 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Kirkley (PG), Dustin Romer (SG), Patrick Hall (PF) Bryan Shoffner, Arthur Estes, Clarence Daniels | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis (PG), Daniel Brott (SG), Gregory Robinson (C) John Harvell, Barton Croteau, Steven Compos | |
| 03:18 | Houston | Arron Lenahan misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 03:18 | Houston | Arron Lenahan makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Justin Kirkley (fresh) 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dustin Romer (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Davidson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Arron Lenahan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Travis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Brott (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brent Roth (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-59 |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott can't finish the layup | 68-59 |
| 02:46 | Houston | Dustin Romer snags the defensive board | 68-59 |
| 02:25 | Houston | Justin Kirkley hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Eddie Davidson | 70-59 |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Timothy Travis | 70-62 |
| 01:49 | Houston | Dustin Romer buries a floater from the right side | 72-62 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Brott | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:07 | Houston | Gregory Robinson takes the ball from Patrick Hall | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Arron Lenahan steps in front of the Daniel Brott pass | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:48 | Houston | Timothy Travis is called for the reach on Patrick Hall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Travis, team foul #6 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (SG), Clarence Daniels (C) Dustin Romer, Arron Lenahan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Compos (PF) Brent Roth | |
| 00:46 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner is fouled on the floor by Steven Compos - foul #5 on Steven Compos, team foul #7 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brent Roth (PF) Steven Compos | |
| 00:46 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner misses the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brent Roth | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 00:41 | Houston | The rebound goes to Eddie Davidson | 72-65 |
| 00:38 | Houston | Timothy Travis is called for the reach on Eddie Davidson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Travis, team foul #8 | 72-65 |
| 00:38 | Houston | Eddie Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:38 | Houston | Eddie Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-65 |
| 00:30 | Houston | The rebound goes to Patrick Hall | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Houston | Patrick Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Brott - foul #2 on Daniel Brott, team foul #9 | 74-65 |
| 00:28 | Houston | Patrick Hall makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:28 | Houston | Patrick Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-65 |
| 00:21 | Houston | Patrick Hall snags the defensive board | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Justin Kirkley runs out the clock | 76-65 |