| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Thomas Bloom (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Igor Zetzer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Juan Estrada (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul McClanahan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Thrall (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Yard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Raczynski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Gardner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Phair (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Todd Brown inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Houston | Michael Thrall takes the ball from James Phair | 29-25 |
| 19:39 | Youngstown State | Michael Thrall is hacked by Todd Brown - foul #1 on Todd Brown, team foul #1 | 29-25 |
| 19:14 | Youngstown State | Paul McClanahan knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Bloom | 32-25 |
| 18:52 | Houston | Chad Gardner misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 32-25 |
| 18:50 | Youngstown State | Michael Thrall snags the defensive board | 32-25 |
| 18:29 | Youngstown State | Michael Thrall is fouled on the floor by James Phair - foul #1 on James Phair, team foul #2 | 32-25 |
| 18:13 | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-25 |
| 18:12 | Houston | Todd Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 32-25 |
| 18:06 | Houston | John Raczynski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 32-25 |
| 18:04 | Houston | James Phair can't tip it in | 32-25 |
| 18:03 | Youngstown State | Igor Zetzer gets the rebound | 32-25 |
| 17:44 | Youngstown State | Todd Brown takes the ball from Thomas Bloom | 32-25 |
| 17:41 | Houston | Todd Brown misses the lay-in | 32-25 |
| 17:40 | Youngstown State | Paul McClanahan snags the defensive board | 32-25 |
| 17:21 | Youngstown State | Igor Zetzer connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Bloom | 35-25 |
| 17:01 | Houston | Chad Gardner lays it up and in set up by Todd Brown | 35-27 |
| 16:38 | Youngstown State | Igor Zetzer buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Juan Estrada | 37-27 |
| 16:25 | Houston | Todd Brown misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-27 |
| 16:24 | Houston | James Phair grabs the offensive board | 37-27 |
| 16:05 | Houston | Thomas Bloom is called for the reach on William Yard - foul #2 on Thomas Bloom, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Daniel Phillips (PG), Johnny Egbert (SG), Kevin Dewitz (SF), Logan Schuelke (PF), Ricky Hooley (C) Thomas Bloom, Igor Zetzer, Juan Estrada, Paul McClanahan, Michael Thrall | |
| Subs | Houston | David Pennington (PG), Billy Killeen (SG), Kevin Rakestraw (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), Steven Crouse (C) William Yard, John Raczynski, Todd Brown, Chad Gardner, James Phair | |
| 15:51 | Houston | David Pennington misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-27 |
| 15:50 | Youngstown State | Ricky Hooley grabs the board | 37-27 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Daniel Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Egbert (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Dewitz (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Logan Schuelke (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ricky Hooley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Pennington (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Billy Killeen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Kevin Rakestraw (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Crouse (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Youngstown State | Daniel Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-27 |
| 15:37 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Daniel Phillips - foul #1 on Daniel Phillips, team foul #2 | 37-27 |
| 15:37 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw makes the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 15:37 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 15:23 | Youngstown State | Kevin Dewitz misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-29 |
| 15:21 | Houston | Robert Wilson gets the rebound | 37-29 |
| 15:14 | Houston | David Pennington connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Billy Killeen | 37-32 |
| 14:51 | Youngstown State | Daniel Phillips scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Johnny Egbert | 39-32 |
| 14:32 | Houston | Steven Crouse clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Ricky Hooley - foul #3 on Ricky Hooley, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom (PG), Igor Zetzer (SG) Daniel Phillips, Kevin Dewitz | |
| Subs | Houston | William Yard (PG), John Raczynski (SG), Chad Gardner (PF) David Pennington, Kevin Rakestraw, Robert Wilson | |
| 14:32 | Houston | Steven Crouse misses the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 14:32 | Houston | Steven Crouse misses the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 14:32 | Youngstown State | Logan Schuelke snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 14:12 | Youngstown State | Chad Gardner steals it from Johnny Egbert | 39-32 |
| 13:57 | Houston | Steven Crouse loses the dribble to Igor Zetzer | 39-32 |
| 13:43 | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 13:42 | Houston | Steven Crouse snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 13:21 | Houston | Logan Schuelke swats the shot by John Raczynski | 39-32 |
| 13:20 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Ricky Hooley | 39-32 |
| 13:03 | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom loses the dribble to William Yard | 39-32 |
| 12:44 | Houston | John Raczynski is fouled on the floor by Johnny Egbert - foul #1 on Johnny Egbert, team foul #4 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Juan Estrada (SF), Paul McClanahan (PF), Michael Thrall (C) Johnny Egbert, Logan Schuelke, Ricky Hooley | |
| Subs | Houston | Todd Brown (SF), James Phair (C) Billy Killeen, Steven Crouse | |
| 12:18 | Houston | William Yard misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 12:17 | Youngstown State | Paul McClanahan pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 12:05 | Youngstown State | Igor Zetzer hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Juan Estrada | 42-32 |
| 11:45 | Houston | John Raczynski comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Thrall - foul #2 on Michael Thrall, team foul #5 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Daniel Phillips (PG), Johnny Egbert (SG) Thomas Bloom, Igor Zetzer | |
| Subs | Houston | David Pennington (PG), Robert Wilson (PF) William Yard, Chad Gardner | |
| 11:45 | Houston | John Raczynski makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 11:45 | Houston | John Raczynski misses the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 11:45 | Youngstown State | Juan Estrada grabs the board | 42-33 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Daniel Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Egbert (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Juan Estrada (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul McClanahan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Thrall (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Pennington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Raczynski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Phair (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Youngstown State | Juan Estrada drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Daniel Phillips | 44-33 |
| 11:19 | Houston | Todd Brown is hacked by Juan Estrada - foul #1 on Juan Estrada, team foul #6 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Billy Killeen (SG) John Raczynski | |
| 11:07 | Houston | Robert Wilson's pass is intercepted by Juan Estrada | 44-33 |
| 11:04 | Youngstown State | Juan Estrada misses the lay-in | 44-33 |
| 11:03 | Houston | Todd Brown grabs the board | 44-33 |
| 10:59 | Houston | David Pennington can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-33 |
| 10:58 | Houston | Robert Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 10:50 | Houston | Todd Brown knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 10:36 | Youngstown State | Paul McClanahan buries a jumper in the paint | 46-35 |
| 10:18 | Houston | Paul McClanahan is called for the reach on James Phair - foul #2 on Paul McClanahan, team foul #7 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom (PG), Igor Zetzer (SG) Daniel Phillips, Johnny Egbert | |
| Subs | Houston | William Yard (PG), Chad Gardner (PF) David Pennington, Robert Wilson | |
| 10:18 | Houston | James Phair makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 10:18 | Houston | James Phair makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 10:09 | Youngstown State | Michael Thrall misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-37 |
| 10:08 | Houston | Billy Killeen grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 09:51 | Houston | Chad Gardner drills a turnaround near the basket | 46-39 |
| 09:35 | Youngstown State | Michael Thrall misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 09:33 | Houston | Chad Gardner grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 09:17 | Houston | William Yard comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 46-39 |
| 09:15 | Houston | Billy Killeen tips it back up and in | 46-41 |
| 08:59 | Youngstown State | Igor Zetzer can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 08:58 | Houston | Chad Gardner gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 08:39 | Houston | Chad Gardner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 08:38 | Youngstown State | Juan Estrada pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 08:27 | Youngstown State | James Phair is called for the reach on Juan Estrada - foul #2 on James Phair, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert (SF), Logan Schuelke (PF), Ricky Hooley (C) Juan Estrada, Paul McClanahan, Michael Thrall | |
| Subs | Houston | John Raczynski (SG), Kevin Rakestraw (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), Steven Crouse (C) Billy Killeen, Todd Brown, Chad Gardner, James Phair | |
| 08:09 | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom loses the ball out of bounds | 46-41 |
| 07:54 | Houston | Steven Crouse scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by John Raczynski | 46-43 |
| 07:47 | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Johnny Egbert | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Thomas Bloom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Igor Zetzer (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Egbert (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Logan Schuelke (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ricky Hooley (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Yard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Raczynski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Rakestraw (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Crouse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by John Raczynski | 49-45 |
| 07:15 | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Daniel Phillips (PG), Kevin Dewitz (SF) Thomas Bloom, Igor Zetzer | |
| Subs | Houston | David Pennington (PG), Chad Gardner (PF) William Yard, Steven Crouse | |
| 06:51 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 49-47 |
| 06:34 | Youngstown State | Ricky Hooley clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 06:32 | Houston | The rebound goes to Chad Gardner | 49-47 |
| 06:03 | Houston | Robert Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Johnny Egbert - foul #2 on Johnny Egbert, team foul #8 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Igor Zetzer (SG), Paul McClanahan (PF) Kevin Dewitz, Ricky Hooley | |
| Subs | Houston | William Yard (PG), James Phair (C) David Pennington, Kevin Rakestraw | |
| 06:03 | Houston | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 06:03 | Houston | Robert Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 06:03 | Youngstown State | Logan Schuelke snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 05:43 | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 05:41 | Houston | Chad Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 05:28 | Houston | John Raczynski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom (PG), Juan Estrada (SF), Michael Thrall (C) Daniel Phillips, Johnny Egbert, Logan Schuelke | |
| Subs | Houston | Billy Killeen (SG), Todd Brown (SF) John Raczynski, Robert Wilson | |
| 05:08 | Youngstown State | Michael Thrall hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Bloom | 51-48 |
| 04:53 | Houston | Billy Killeen knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by William Yard | 51-50 |
| 04:44 | Youngstown State | Paul McClanahan misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 04:42 | Houston | The rebound goes to William Yard | 51-50 |
| 04:28 | Houston | Chad Gardner misses badly on a runner from close range | 51-50 |
| 04:27 | Houston | Chad Gardner tips it in | 51-52 |
| 04:14 | Youngstown State | Paul McClanahan is fouled on the floor by Chad Gardner - foul #3 on Chad Gardner, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert (SG), Logan Schuelke (PF) Igor Zetzer, Paul McClanahan | |
| Subs | Houston | John Raczynski (SG), Robert Wilson (PF), Steven Crouse (C) Billy Killeen, Chad Gardner, James Phair | |
| 04:01 | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 51-52 |
| 03:59 | Houston | Todd Brown snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 03:54 | Houston | William Yard can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Thrall - foul #3 on Michael Thrall, team foul #9 | 51-52 |
| 03:54 | Houston | William Yard misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 03:54 | Houston | William Yard makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 03:41 | Youngstown State | Michael Thrall clanks a floater from the right side | 51-53 |
| 03:40 | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert can't tip it in | 51-53 |
| 03:39 | Houston | Todd Brown grabs the board | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Thomas Bloom (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Johnny Egbert (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Juan Estrada (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Logan Schuelke (fresh) 6 reb. C - Michael Thrall (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Yard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Raczynski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Crouse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Houston | Robert Wilson lays it in set up by John Raczynski | 51-55 |
| 03:11 | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 03:09 | Houston | Robert Wilson gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| 02:49 | Houston | Todd Brown drills a 3 from the left corner set up by William Yard | 51-58 |
| 02:49 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-58 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Igor Zetzer (SG), Paul McClanahan (PF) Johnny Egbert, Logan Schuelke | |
| Subs | Houston | Chad Gardner (PF), James Phair (C) Robert Wilson, Steven Crouse | |
| 02:30 | Youngstown State | Michael Thrall hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Paul McClanahan | 53-58 |
| 02:13 | Houston | Todd Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 02:11 | Youngstown State | Igor Zetzer pulls down the rebound | 53-58 |
| 02:07 | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Chad Gardner - foul #4 on Chad Gardner, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert (SF) Juan Estrada | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 02:07 | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 02:07 | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 01:45 | Houston | James Phair misses badly on a floater in the lane | 54-58 |
| 01:44 | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 01:30 | Youngstown State | Paul McClanahan buries a floater from the free throw line | 56-58 |
| 01:05 | Houston | William Yard connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Todd Brown | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Youngstown State | Thomas Bloom hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 56-60 |
| 00:42 | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert can't tip it in | 56-60 |
| 00:40 | Youngstown State | Paul McClanahan misses the tip | 56-60 |
| 00:39 | Houston | The rebound goes to William Yard | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Houston | Thomas Bloom is called for the reach on William Yard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Bloom, team foul #10 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Juan Estrada (SF) Johnny Egbert | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:37 | Houston | William Yard makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:37 | Houston | William Yard makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Youngstown State | Igor Zetzer drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Bloom | 59-62 |
| 00:27 | Houston | William Yard is hacked by Thomas Bloom in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Bloom, team foul #11 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Billy Killeen (PF) Chad Gardner | |
| 00:27 | Houston | William Yard misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:27 | Houston | William Yard makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:20 | Youngstown State | Igor Zetzer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-63 |
| 00:18 | Houston | James Phair grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 00:15 | Houston | James Phair is hacked by Thomas Bloom in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Bloom, team foul #12 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Daniel Phillips (PG) Thomas Bloom | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:15 | Houston | James Phair makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:15 | Houston | James Phair misses the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:15 | Youngstown State | Michael Thrall gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| 00:08 | Youngstown State | Igor Zetzer scores on a 3 from the right corner | 62-64 |
| 00:05 | Houston | James Phair is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Phillips - foul #2 on Daniel Phillips, team foul #13 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Chad Gardner (PF) Billy Killeen | |
| 00:05 | Houston | James Phair makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:05 | Houston | James Phair makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Juan Estrada misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-66 |