| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Jeffery Ugarte (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Revels (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dale Kirk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Sabo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Hogan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jeremy Stoddard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Atwood (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jerome Wyatt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Salvador Gonzalez (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Merlino (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Dale Kirk inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Jackson State | Jeffery Ugarte clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 19:36 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan tips it in | 32-36 |
| 19:13 | Houston | Jeremy Stoddard drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steve Merlino and he's hacked by Dale Kirk - foul #1 on Dale Kirk, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| 19:13 | Houston | Jeremy Stoddard makes the free throw | 32-39 |
| 18:59 | Jackson State | Dale Kirk clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 18:58 | Houston | Steve Merlino grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 18:53 | Houston | Michael Atwood comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 32-39 |
| 18:52 | Houston | Jeremy Stoddard grabs the offensive board | 32-39 |
| 18:39 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Brian Sabo - foul #1 on Brian Sabo, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| 18:39 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 18:39 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez misses the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 18:39 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Dale Kirk | 32-40 |
| 18:20 | Jackson State | Keith Revels can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 32-40 |
| 18:19 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 18:04 | Houston | Jerome Wyatt clanks a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Jeffery Ugarte - foul #2 on Jeffery Ugarte, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| 18:04 | Houston | Jerome Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 18:04 | Houston | Jerome Wyatt misses the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 18:04 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Larry Hogan | 32-41 |
| 17:56 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo makes the runner from close range | 34-41 |
| 17:46 | Houston | Jerome Wyatt misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-41 |
| 17:45 | Houston | Jeremy Stoddard can't tip it in | 34-41 |
| 17:44 | Houston | Jerome Wyatt pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 17:32 | Houston | Michael Atwood misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-41 |
| 17:31 | Jackson State | Keith Revels gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 17:13 | Jackson State | Dale Kirk hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Keith Revels | 37-41 |
| 16:47 | Houston | Jeremy Stoddard is fouled on the floor by Larry Hogan - foul #2 on Larry Hogan, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ronald Mitchell (SG), William Williams (SF), George Pichardo (PF), Robbie Rushin (C) Keith Revels, Dale Kirk, Brian Sabo, Larry Hogan | |
| Subs | Houston | David Brown (PG), Derrick Moose (SG), Dennis Retherford (SF), Calvin Davis (PF), Rudolph Smith (C) Jeremy Stoddard, Michael Atwood, Jerome Wyatt, Salvador Gonzalez, Steve Merlino | |
| 16:40 | Houston | Derrick Moose clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-41 |
| 16:39 | Houston | Dennis Retherford misses the tip | 37-41 |
| 16:38 | Jackson State | Ronald Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:09 | Jackson State | David Brown steals the ball from Robbie Rushin | 37-41 |
| 16:06 | Houston | Dennis Retherford hits the finger roll set up by David Brown | 37-43 |
| 16:00 | Jackson State | George Pichardo makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by William Williams and he's fouled by Dennis Retherford - foul #1 on Dennis Retherford, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Carlton Nies (PG) Jeffery Ugarte | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 16:00 | Jackson State | George Pichardo makes the free throw | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Carlton Nies (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Williams (fresh) 1 ast. PF - George Pichardo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robbie Rushin (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Derrick Moose (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dennis Retherford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rudolph Smith (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Houston | David Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 15:38 | Houston | Calvin Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 15:28 | Houston | Rudolph Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by David Brown | 40-45 |
| 15:14 | Jackson State | Carlton Nies clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on David Brown - foul #2 on David Brown, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Keith Revels (SG), Brian Sabo (PF), Larry Hogan (C) Ronald Mitchell, George Pichardo, Robbie Rushin | |
| Subs | Houston | Jeremy Stoddard (PG), Michael Atwood (SG), Jerome Wyatt (SF), Salvador Gonzalez (PF), Steve Merlino (C) David Brown, Derrick Moose, Dennis Retherford, Calvin Davis, Rudolph Smith | |
| 15:14 | Jackson State | Carlton Nies makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 15:14 | Jackson State | Carlton Nies makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 14:57 | Houston | Larry Hogan picks off the pass by Michael Atwood | 42-45 |
| 14:37 | Jackson State | Keith Revels misses the 3 from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 14:36 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jerome Wyatt | 42-45 |
| 14:10 | Houston | Michael Atwood misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Keith Revels - foul #2 on Keith Revels, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jeffery Ugarte (PG), Dale Kirk (SF) Carlton Nies, William Williams | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 14:10 | Houston | Michael Atwood misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 14:10 | Houston | Michael Atwood misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 14:10 | Jackson State | Dale Kirk pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 14:00 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Brian Sabo, team foul #6 | 42-45 |
| 13:45 | Houston | Jeremy Stoddard buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 13:41 | Jackson State | Dale Kirk comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 13:40 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo gets the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 13:25 | Jackson State | Keith Revels is hacked by Salvador Gonzalez - foul #1 on Salvador Gonzalez, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Calvin Davis (C) Steve Merlino | |
| 13:19 | Jackson State | Jerome Wyatt is called for the reach on Dale Kirk - foul #1 on Jerome Wyatt, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| 13:12 | Jackson State | Keith Revels comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 13:10 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan grabs the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 12:42 | Jackson State | Dale Kirk misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 12:40 | Houston | Calvin Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 12:21 | Houston | Calvin Davis is fouled on the floor by Larry Hogan - foul #3 on Larry Hogan, team foul #7 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ronald Mitchell (SG), George Pichardo (PF), Robbie Rushin (C) Keith Revels, Brian Sabo, Larry Hogan | |
| Subs | Houston | David Brown (SG), Dennis Retherford (SF) Michael Atwood, Jerome Wyatt | |
| 12:21 | Houston | Calvin Davis makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 12:21 | Houston | Calvin Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 11:59 | Jackson State | George Pichardo scores on a 3 from the left wing | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Jeffery Ugarte (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Kirk (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Pichardo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Robbie Rushin (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jeremy Stoddard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dennis Retherford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Salvador Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Calvin Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by George Pichardo - foul #3 on George Pichardo, team foul #8 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Williams (SF) Dale Kirk | |
| Subs | Houston | Derrick Moose (SG), Steve Merlino (C) Jeremy Stoddard, Calvin Davis | |
| 11:45 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 11:45 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 11:26 | Jackson State | Jeffery Ugarte drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from William Williams | 48-52 |
| 11:21 | Houston | David Brown travels in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Calvin Davis (PF) Salvador Gonzalez | |
| 11:02 | Jackson State | William Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Steve Merlino | 48-52 |
| 11:00 | Houston | Dennis Retherford pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 10:54 | Houston | Dennis Retherford drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from David Brown | 48-55 |
| 10:49 | Jackson State | Jeffery Ugarte misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Steve Merlino - foul #1 on Steve Merlino, team foul #5 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Keith Revels (SG), Brian Sabo (PF), Larry Hogan (C) Ronald Mitchell, George Pichardo, Robbie Rushin | |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Atwood (SG), Jerome Wyatt (SF) Derrick Moose, Dennis Retherford | |
| 10:49 | Jackson State | Jeffery Ugarte misses the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 10:49 | Jackson State | Jeffery Ugarte misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 10:49 | Houston | The rebound goes to Steve Merlino | 48-55 |
| 10:32 | Houston | Jerome Wyatt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-55 |
| 10:31 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 10:27 | Jackson State | Jeffery Ugarte's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-55 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Carlton Nies (PG) Jeffery Ugarte | |
| Subs | Houston | Jeremy Stoddard (PG) David Brown | |
| 10:15 | Houston | Calvin Davis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-55 |
| 10:14 | Jackson State | William Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 10:07 | Jackson State | Carlton Nies can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-55 |
| 10:06 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan grabs the offensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 09:49 | Jackson State | Keith Revels dunks the ball | 50-55 |
| 09:34 | Houston | Jeremy Stoddard is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jeremy Stoddard, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jeffery Ugarte (PG), Dale Kirk (SF) Carlton Nies, William Williams | |
| Subs | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez (PF) Steve Merlino | |
| 09:09 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 09:07 | Houston | Jerome Wyatt grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 08:42 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 50-55 |
| 08:40 | Jackson State | Keith Revels snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 08:24 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo blows the layup but the foul's on Jerome Wyatt - foul #2 on Jerome Wyatt, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ronald Mitchell (SG), Robbie Rushin (C) Keith Revels, Larry Hogan | |
| Subs | Houston | David Brown (PG), Derrick Moose (SG), Dennis Retherford (SF), Steve Merlino (C) Jeremy Stoddard, Michael Atwood, Jerome Wyatt, Calvin Davis | |
| 08:24 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 08:24 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 07:55 | Houston | David Brown misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-55 |
| 07:53 | Jackson State | Robbie Rushin grabs the board | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Jeffery Ugarte (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Kirk (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Sabo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robbie Rushin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Brown (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Derrick Moose (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dennis Retherford (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Salvador Gonzalez (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Steve Merlino (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:40 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo misses the driving attempt near the basket | 52-55 |
| 07:39 | Houston | David Brown gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 07:19 | Houston | David Brown misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 52-55 |
| 07:18 | Houston | David Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 06:55 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 06:53 | Jackson State | Dale Kirk gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 06:38 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jeffery Ugarte | 55-55 |
| 06:17 | Houston | David Brown is hacked by Dale Kirk - foul #2 on Dale Kirk, team foul #9 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Carlton Nies (PG), Keith Revels (SG), William Williams (SF), George Pichardo (PF), Larry Hogan (C) Jeffery Ugarte, Ronald Mitchell, Dale Kirk, Brian Sabo, Robbie Rushin | |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Atwood (SG), Jerome Wyatt (SF), Calvin Davis (PF) Derrick Moose, Salvador Gonzalez, Steve Merlino | |
| 06:17 | Houston | David Brown makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 06:17 | Houston | David Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 05:54 | Jackson State | Carlton Nies scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-57 |
| 05:36 | Houston | Michael Atwood's layup is rejected by George Pichardo | 58-57 |
| 05:34 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to George Pichardo | 58-57 |
| 05:21 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Dennis Retherford - foul #2 on Dennis Retherford, team foul #8 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Jeremy Stoddard (PG), Rudolph Smith (C) David Brown, Dennis Retherford | |
| 05:21 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 05:21 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:04 | Houston | Michael Atwood misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 05:02 | Houston | Rudolph Smith tips it back up and in | 60-59 |
| 05:00 | Jackson State | Michael Atwood steps in front of the Carlton Nies pass in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| 04:46 | Houston | Jeremy Stoddard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 04:45 | Jackson State | Keith Revels gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:38 | Jackson State | Carlton Nies is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Stoddard - foul #2 on Jeremy Stoddard, team foul #9 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez (PF), Steve Merlino (C) Calvin Davis, Rudolph Smith | |
| 04:38 | Jackson State | Carlton Nies misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:38 | Houston | The rebound goes to Steve Merlino | 60-59 |
| 04:25 | Houston | Larry Hogan steals it from Michael Atwood | 60-59 |
| 04:07 | Jackson State | Carlton Nies comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-59 |
| 04:06 | Houston | Michael Atwood pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 03:37 | Houston | Jerome Wyatt misses the lay-in | 60-59 |
| 03:36 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan grabs the board | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Carlton Nies (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Revels (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Williams (fresh) 2 ast. PF - George Pichardo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Hogan (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jeremy Stoddard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Atwood (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jerome Wyatt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Salvador Gonzalez (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Steve Merlino (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:27 | Jackson State | The pull-up jumper by Carlton Nies is blocked by Jerome Wyatt | 60-59 |
| 03:25 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan grabs the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 03:14 | Jackson State | Carlton Nies comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-59 |
| 03:12 | Houston | Steve Merlino gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 03:03 | Houston | Jeremy Stoddard misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 03:01 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 03:01 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jeffery Ugarte (PG), Dale Kirk (SF), Brian Sabo (PF) Carlton Nies, William Williams, George Pichardo | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 02:45 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan clanks a runner from close range | 60-59 |
| 02:44 | Houston | Jeremy Stoddard grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 02:39 | Houston | Jeremy Stoddard hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 02:37 | Jackson State | Dale Kirk pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 02:29 | Jackson State | Dale Kirk makes the shot from the right side | 62-59 |
| 02:10 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez scores on a driving attempt from close range | 62-61 |
| 01:58 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan hits the finger roll | 64-61 |
| 01:36 | Houston | Steve Merlino scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 64-63 |
| 01:15 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo blows the layup | 64-63 |
| 01:13 | Houston | Steve Merlino pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| 01:08 | Houston | Michael Atwood misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Brian Sabo - foul #3 on Brian Sabo, team foul #10 | 64-63 |
| 01:08 | Houston | Michael Atwood makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:08 | Houston | Michael Atwood misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:08 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Keith Revels | 64-64 |
| 00:48 | Jackson State | Michael Atwood is called for the reach on Keith Revels - foul #3 on Michael Atwood, team foul #10 | 64-64 |
| 00:48 | Jackson State | Keith Revels misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:48 | Jackson State | Keith Revels makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:25 | Houston | Jeremy Stoddard drills a jumper from the free throw line | 65-66 |
| 00:18 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo clanks a jumper from the left side | 65-66 |
| 00:17 | Jackson State | Jeffery Ugarte misses the tip | 65-66 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez is hacked by Jeffery Ugarte in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffery Ugarte, team foul #11 | 65-66 |
| 00:13 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:13 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:13 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 00:09 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 00:07 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo tips it back up and in | 67-67 |
| 00:07 | Houston | Houston calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Jeremy Stoddard misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Jeffery Ugarte (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Revels (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Kirk (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Brian Sabo (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Larry Hogan (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jeremy Stoddard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Atwood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jerome Wyatt (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Salvador Gonzalez (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Steve Merlino (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Jackson State | Keith Revels misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 04:41 | Jackson State | Jeffery Ugarte tips it but misses | 67-67 |
| 04:39 | Houston | Steve Merlino grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:21 | Houston | Jerome Wyatt clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-67 |
| 04:19 | Houston | Steve Merlino can't tip it in | 67-67 |
| 04:18 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 04:12 | Jackson State | Keith Revels misses the lay-in | 67-67 |
| 04:11 | Houston | Steve Merlino grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 03:47 | Houston | Jerome Wyatt loses the dribble to Dale Kirk | 67-67 |
| 03:24 | Jackson State | Jeffery Ugarte hits a shot from the right wing set up by Brian Sabo | 69-67 |
| 03:15 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez's pass is intercepted by Keith Revels | 69-67 |
| 02:50 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Jeffery Ugarte | 71-67 |
| 02:37 | Houston | Jeremy Stoddard misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-67 |
| 02:35 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| 02:13 | Jackson State | Dale Kirk is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Dale Kirk, team foul #12 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Williams (SF), Robbie Rushin (C) Dale Kirk, Larry Hogan | |
| Subs | Houston | David Brown (SG), Dennis Retherford (SF), Calvin Davis (C) Michael Atwood, Jerome Wyatt, Steve Merlino | |
| 02:11 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Larry Hogan (C) Robbie Rushin | |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Atwood (SG) Dennis Retherford | |
| 02:06 | Houston | David Brown slams it home | 71-69 |
| 01:50 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-69 |
| 01:48 | Houston | David Brown gets the rebound | 71-69 |
| 01:37 | Houston | David Brown misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 71-69 |
| 01:35 | Houston | Calvin Davis grabs the offensive board | 71-69 |
| 01:35 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Dale Kirk (SF) William Williams | |
| Subs | Houston | Jerome Wyatt (SF), Steve Merlino (C) David Brown, Calvin Davis | |
| 01:23 | Houston | Jerome Wyatt travels with the ball | 71-69 |
| 01:02 | Jackson State | Jeremy Stoddard steps in front of the Keith Revels pass | 71-69 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Jeffery Ugarte (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Revels (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Kirk (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Sabo (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Larry Hogan (fresh) 10 pts. 14 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jeremy Stoddard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Atwood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jerome Wyatt (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Salvador Gonzalez (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Steve Merlino (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:45 | Houston | Steve Merlino connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Salvador Gonzalez | 71-71 |
| 00:28 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan lays it up and in on a great pass from Keith Revels | 73-71 |
| 00:14 | Houston | The short jumper by Jerome Wyatt is denied by Larry Hogan | 73-71 |
| 00:13 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Brian Sabo | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Atwood - foul #4 on Michael Atwood, team foul #11 | 73-71 |
| 00:12 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:12 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo misses the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:12 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez grabs the board | 74-71 |
| 00:02 | Houston | Jeremy Stoddard drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-74 |
| 00:02 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Jeffery Ugarte misses short on a halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Jeffery Ugarte (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Revels (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dale Kirk (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Sabo (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Larry Hogan (fresh) 12 pts. 14 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jeremy Stoddard (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Atwood (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jerome Wyatt (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Salvador Gonzalez (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Steve Merlino (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:35 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Larry Hogan, team foul #13 | 74-74 |
| 04:23 | Houston | Steve Merlino hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jeremy Stoddard | 74-76 |
| 04:02 | Jackson State | Dale Kirk banks in the layup set up by Jeffery Ugarte and he's hacked by Jerome Wyatt - foul #3 on Jerome Wyatt, team foul #12 | 76-76 |
| 04:02 | Jackson State | Dale Kirk makes the free throw | 77-76 |
| 03:49 | Houston | Michael Atwood misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-76 |
| 03:48 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez tips it in | 77-78 |
| 03:37 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Salvador Gonzalez - foul #2 on Salvador Gonzalez, team foul #13 | 77-78 |
| 03:37 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 03:37 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 03:18 | Houston | Michael Atwood hits a jumper from the right side set up by Jeremy Stoddard | 79-80 |
| 03:02 | Jackson State | Keith Revels is hacked by Jeremy Stoddard - foul #3 on Jeremy Stoddard, team foul #14 | 79-80 |
| 03:02 | Jackson State | Keith Revels misses the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 03:02 | Jackson State | Keith Revels misses the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 03:02 | Houston | Steve Merlino snags the defensive board | 79-80 |
| 02:46 | Houston | Steve Merlino can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Keith Revels - foul #3 on Keith Revels, team foul #14 | 79-80 |
| 02:46 | Houston | Steve Merlino misses the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 02:46 | Houston | Steve Merlino makes the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 02:37 | Jackson State | The short jumper by Keith Revels is denied by Steve Merlino | 79-81 |
| 02:35 | Houston | Steve Merlino pulls down the rebound | 79-81 |
| 02:31 | Houston | Michael Atwood connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Steve Merlino | 79-83 |
| 02:23 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-83 |
| 02:21 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan gets the offensive rebound | 79-83 |
| 02:07 | Jackson State | Keith Revels hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-83 |
| 02:05 | Houston | Steve Merlino gets the rebound | 79-83 |
| 02:01 | Houston | Jeremy Stoddard buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Atwood | 79-85 |
| 01:47 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-85 |
| 01:28 | Houston | Steve Merlino comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 82-85 |
| 01:27 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan pulls down the rebound | 82-85 |
| 01:09 | Jackson State | Jeffery Ugarte knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 84-85 |
| 00:46 | Houston | Jeffery Ugarte steals it from Jerome Wyatt | 84-85 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Jeffery Ugarte (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Keith Revels (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dale Kirk (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Sabo (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Larry Hogan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 16 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jeremy Stoddard (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Atwood (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jerome Wyatt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Salvador Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Steve Merlino (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 14 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 00:32 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan double dribbles | 84-85 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Houston | Jeffery Ugarte is called for the reach on Jeremy Stoddard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffery Ugarte, team foul #15 | 84-85 |
| 00:30 | Houston | Jeremy Stoddard misses the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 00:30 | Houston | Jeremy Stoddard makes the 2nd free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:15 | Jackson State | Keith Revels misses short on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Michael Atwood - foul #5 on Michael Atwood, team foul #15 | 84-86 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Houston | David Brown (SG) Michael Atwood | |
| 00:15 | Jackson State | Keith Revels makes the 1st free throw | 85-86 |
| 00:15 | Jackson State | Keith Revels makes the 2nd free throw | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Houston | The jumper by Jerome Wyatt is denied by Keith Revels | 86-86 |
| 00:02 | Jackson State | Keith Revels grabs the defensive rebound | 86-86 |
| 00:02 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Jeffery Ugarte misses long on a halfcourt shot | 86-86 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Jeffery Ugarte (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Keith Revels (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dale Kirk (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Sabo (fresh) 22 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Larry Hogan (fresh) 12 pts. 16 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jeremy Stoddard (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerome Wyatt (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Salvador Gonzalez (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Steve Merlino (fresh) 12 pts. 14 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan wins the tip | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:35 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan misses the lay-in | 86-86 |
| 04:33 | Houston | Jerome Wyatt grabs the board | 86-86 |
| 04:18 | Houston | David Brown misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jeffery Ugarte - foul #5 on Jeffery Ugarte, team foul #16 | 86-86 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Carlton Nies (PG), William Williams (SF) Jeffery Ugarte, Dale Kirk | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 04:18 | Houston | David Brown makes the 1st free throw | 86-87 |
| 04:18 | Houston | David Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 86-88 |
| 03:55 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 86-88 |
| 03:53 | Houston | Steve Merlino pulls down the rebound | 86-88 |
| 03:35 | Houston | Jeremy Stoddard misses the jumper in the lane | 86-88 |
| 03:33 | Houston | Steve Merlino snags the offensive board | 86-88 |
| 03:26 | Houston | Steve Merlino hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 86-88 |
| 03:24 | Jackson State | Carlton Nies pulls down the rebound | 86-88 |
| 03:19 | Jackson State | Carlton Nies makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Keith Revels | 88-88 |
| 02:55 | Houston | Steve Merlino can't connect on a floater from close range | 88-88 |
| 02:54 | Jackson State | Carlton Nies snags the defensive board | 88-88 |
| 02:54 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (5 full remaining) | 88-88 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Dale Kirk (SF) William Williams | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 02:52 | Jackson State | Carlton Nies is hacked by Jeremy Stoddard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeremy Stoddard, team foul #16 | 88-88 |
| 02:52 | Jackson State | Carlton Nies misses the 1st free throw | 88-88 |
| 02:52 | Jackson State | Carlton Nies misses the 2nd free throw | 88-88 |
| 02:52 | Houston | Steve Merlino grabs the defensive rebound | 88-88 |
| 02:30 | Houston | Jerome Wyatt can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Dale Kirk - foul #4 on Dale Kirk, team foul #17 | 88-88 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Calvin Davis (C) Steve Merlino | |
| 02:30 | Houston | Jerome Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 88-89 |
| 02:30 | Houston | Jerome Wyatt misses the 2nd free throw | 88-89 |
| 02:30 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan snags the defensive board | 88-89 |
| 02:07 | Jackson State | Dale Kirk throws a bad pass out of bounds | 88-89 |
| 02:05 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 88-89 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Steve Merlino (C) Calvin Davis | |
| 01:52 | Houston | David Brown is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on David Brown, team foul #17 | 88-89 |
| 01:30 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan misses badly on a shot in the lane | 88-89 |
| 01:29 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan snags the offensive board | 88-89 |
| 01:17 | Jackson State | Dale Kirk comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 88-89 |
| 01:15 | Jackson State | Keith Revels tips it home | 90-89 |
| 01:02 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Larry Hogan - foul #5 on Larry Hogan, team foul #18 | 90-89 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Robbie Rushin (C) Larry Hogan | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:02 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 90-90 |
| 01:02 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 90-91 |
| 00:56 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (4 full remaining) | 90-91 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Carlton Nies (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Revels (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dale Kirk (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brian Sabo (fresh) 22 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Robbie Rushin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jeremy Stoddard (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerome Wyatt (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Salvador Gonzalez (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. C - Steve Merlino (fresh) 12 pts. 17 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 00:33 | Jackson State | Jeremy Stoddard steals it from Carlton Nies | 90-91 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Houston | David Brown is hacked by Keith Revels in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Revels, team foul #19 | 90-91 |
| 00:31 | Houston | David Brown makes the 1st free throw | 90-92 |
| 00:31 | Houston | David Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 90-93 |
| 00:29 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (3 full remaining) | 90-93 |
| 00:19 | Jackson State | Dale Kirk scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 93-93 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Houston | Jerome Wyatt can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 93-93 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Jerome Wyatt snags the offensive board | 93-93 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Carlton Nies (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Revels (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dale Kirk (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brian Sabo (fresh) 22 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Robbie Rushin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jeremy Stoddard (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - David Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerome Wyatt (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Salvador Gonzalez (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. C - Steve Merlino (fresh) 12 pts. 17 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Houston | Jerome Wyatt wins the tip | 93-93 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:48 | Houston | Jerome Wyatt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 93-93 |
| 04:46 | Jackson State | Dale Kirk snags the defensive board | 93-93 |
| 04:42 | Jackson State | Keith Revels connects on the floater from the right side | 95-93 |
| 04:17 | Houston | Brian Sabo steps in front of the Jeremy Stoddard pass | 95-93 |
| 04:09 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 95-93 |
| 04:07 | Houston | Jerome Wyatt pulls down the rebound | 95-93 |
| 03:47 | Houston | David Brown buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Steve Merlino | 95-96 |
| 03:37 | Jackson State | Keith Revels is whistled for a carry | 95-96 |
| 03:17 | Houston | Jeremy Stoddard misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 95-96 |
| 03:16 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Carlton Nies | 95-96 |
| 03:10 | Jackson State | Carlton Nies hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Keith Revels | 97-96 |
| 02:54 | Houston | Dale Kirk takes the ball from Salvador Gonzalez | 97-96 |
| 02:54 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (3 full remaining) | 97-96 |
| 02:33 | Jackson State | Carlton Nies connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Brian Sabo | 100-96 |
| 02:19 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez misses the shot from the right side | 100-96 |
| 02:18 | Houston | Steve Merlino misses the tip | 100-96 |
| 02:16 | Jackson State | Robbie Rushin pulls down the rebound | 100-96 |
| 02:16 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 full remaining) | 100-96 |
| 01:58 | Jackson State | Jerome Wyatt swats the shot by Carlton Nies | 100-96 |
| 01:57 | Houston | Jerome Wyatt gets the rebound | 100-96 |
| 01:38 | Houston | Steve Merlino connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 100-98 |
| 01:38 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (1 full remaining) | 100-98 |
| 01:22 | Jackson State | Carlton Nies buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Brian Sabo | 102-98 |
| 01:04 | Houston | Robbie Rushin picks off the pass by Jerome Wyatt | 102-98 |
| 01:04 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 102-98 |
| 00:52 | Jackson State | Dale Kirk misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Salvador Gonzalez - foul #3 on Salvador Gonzalez, team foul #18 | 102-98 |
| 00:52 | Jackson State | Dale Kirk makes the 1st free throw | 103-98 |
| 00:52 | Jackson State | Dale Kirk misses the 2nd free throw | 103-98 |
| 00:52 | Houston | The rebound goes to Steve Merlino | 103-98 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Carlton Nies (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Revels (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dale Kirk (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Brian Sabo (fresh) 22 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Robbie Rushin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jeremy Stoddard (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - David Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerome Wyatt (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Salvador Gonzalez (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve Merlino (fresh) 14 pts. 19 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Houston | Jerome Wyatt comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 103-98 |
| 00:33 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo gets the rebound | 103-98 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo is hacked by Jeremy Stoddard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeremy Stoddard, team foul #19 | 103-98 |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Williams (SF), Ronald Mitchell (C) Dale Kirk, Robbie Rushin | |
| Subs | Houston | Derrick Moose (SG) Jeremy Stoddard | |
| 00:30 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo makes the 1st free throw | 104-98 |
| 00:30 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo misses the 2nd free throw | 104-98 |
| 00:30 | Houston | Steve Merlino pulls down the rebound | 104-98 |
| 00:30 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 104-98 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Houston | Derrick Moose misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 104-98 |
| 00:22 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo grabs the defensive rebound | 104-98 |
| 00:19 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo is fouled in the backcourt by David Brown - foul #4 on David Brown, team foul #20 | 104-98 |
| 00:19 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo misses the 1st free throw | 104-98 |
| 00:19 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo makes the 2nd free throw | 105-98 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 105-98 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Dale Kirk (SF), Robbie Rushin (C) William Williams, Ronald Mitchell | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:14 | Houston | David Brown makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 105-101 |
| 00:11 | Jackson State | Keith Revels is fouled in the backcourt by David Brown - foul #5 on David Brown, team foul #21 | 105-101 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ronald Mitchell (PG) Carlton Nies | |
| Subs | Houston | Jeffrey Gordon (SG) David Brown | |
| 00:11 | Jackson State | Keith Revels makes the 1st free throw | 106-101 |
| 00:11 | Jackson State | Keith Revels makes the 2nd free throw | 107-101 |
| 00:04 | Houston | Derrick Moose scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 107-104 |
| 00:03 | Jackson State | Derrick Moose is called for the reach on Keith Revels in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derrick Moose, team foul #22 | 107-104 |
| 00:03 | Jackson State | Keith Revels makes the 1st free throw | 108-104 |
| 00:03 | Jackson State | Keith Revels makes the 2nd free throw | 109-104 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Derrick Moose can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 109-104 |