| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Timothy Mathis (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Raymond Corson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Southern (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Albert Bush (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronald Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Yard (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Raczynski (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Todd Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Phair (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | John Southern inbounds the ball | 41-34 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | Southern Methodist | John Raczynski steals it from John Southern | 41-34 |
| 19:21 | Houston | William Yard is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on William Yard, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Houston | David Pennington (PG) William Yard | |
| 19:07 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry is fouled on the floor by Chad Gardner - foul #2 on Chad Gardner, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| 18:46 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 18:44 | Houston | James Phair gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 18:35 | Houston | Todd Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-34 |
| 18:33 | Houston | James Phair grabs the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 18:18 | Houston | John Raczynski is open and scores on a shot from the left side | 41-36 |
| 18:03 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 18:01 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to John Southern | 41-36 |
| 17:56 | Southern Methodist | John Southern knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Perry | 44-36 |
| 17:54 | Houston | David Pennington is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Perry - foul #2 on Ronald Perry, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit (PG), James Carmona (SG), Matt Hancock (SF), Christopher Williams (PF), Ernest Williams (C) Timothy Mathis, Raymond Corson, John Southern, Albert Bush, Ronald Perry | |
| Subs | Houston | Billy Killeen (SG), Kevin Rakestraw (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), Steven Crouse (C) John Raczynski, Todd Brown, Chad Gardner, James Phair | |
| 17:40 | Houston | Robert Wilson misses the dunk but he's fouled by Ernest Williams - foul #3 on Ernest Williams, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jerry Pringle (C) Ernest Williams | |
| Subs | Houston | Mitchell Amar (PG) David Pennington | |
| 17:40 | Houston | Robert Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 17:40 | Houston | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 17:21 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Pringle knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Henry Breit | 46-37 |
| 17:17 | Houston | Mitchell Amar's pass is intercepted by James Carmona in the backcourt | 46-37 |
| 17:15 | Southern Methodist | Matt Hancock hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Carmona | 48-37 |
| 16:55 | Houston | Billy Killeen clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-37 |
| 16:53 | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit gets the rebound | 48-37 |
| 16:34 | Southern Methodist | Matt Hancock misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 16:32 | Houston | The rebound goes to Steven Crouse | 48-37 |
| 16:08 | Houston | Robert Wilson misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left block but the foul's on Matt Hancock - foul #3 on Matt Hancock, team foul #3 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), Raymond Corson (SG), John Southern (SF), Albert Bush (PF), Ronald Perry (C) Henry Breit, James Carmona, Matt Hancock, Christopher Williams, Jerry Pringle | |
| Subs | Houston | David Pennington (PG), John Raczynski (SG), Chad Gardner (PF), James Phair (C) Mitchell Amar, Billy Killeen, Kevin Rakestraw, Steven Crouse | |
| 16:08 | Houston | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 16:08 | Houston | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 15:44 | Southern Methodist | John Southern hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Timothy Mathis | 51-39 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Timothy Mathis (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Corson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Southern (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Albert Bush (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronald Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Pennington (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Raczynski (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chad Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Phair (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Houston | Chad Gardner buries a turnaround from close range set up by John Raczynski | 51-41 |
| 15:10 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Albert Bush | 53-41 |
| 14:54 | Houston | John Raczynski clanks a jump hook near the basket | 53-41 |
| 14:52 | Southern Methodist | John Southern pulls down the rebound | 53-41 |
| 14:48 | Southern Methodist | John Raczynski steals the ball from John Southern | 53-41 |
| 14:28 | Houston | David Pennington hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Raczynski | 53-44 |
| 14:10 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wilson is called for the reach on John Southern - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #3 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit (PG), James Carmona (SG), Matt Hancock (SF), Christopher Williams (PF), Ernest Williams (C) Timothy Mathis, Raymond Corson, John Southern, Albert Bush, Ronald Perry | |
| Subs | Houston | William Yard (PG), Billy Killeen (SG), Todd Brown (SF), Steven Crouse (C) David Pennington, John Raczynski, Robert Wilson, James Phair | |
| 13:58 | Southern Methodist | James Carmona misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 13:57 | Houston | Chad Gardner gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 13:50 | Houston | Chad Gardner is hacked by Christopher Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Williams, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| 13:37 | Houston | Chad Gardner is open but can't throw it down | 53-44 |
| 13:36 | Southern Methodist | James Carmona pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 13:14 | Southern Methodist | Matt Hancock can't connect on a floater from the left side | 53-44 |
| 13:13 | Houston | Chad Gardner gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 12:58 | Houston | William Yard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-44 |
| 12:56 | Southern Methodist | James Carmona pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 12:40 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-44 |
| 12:39 | Houston | William Yard grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 12:23 | Houston | Todd Brown is open but comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 53-44 |
| 12:21 | Southern Methodist | James Carmona grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 12:17 | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit loses the dribble to Billy Killeen | 53-44 |
| 11:54 | Houston | Todd Brown jams it | 53-46 |
| 11:48 | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit connects on the floater near the basket | 55-46 |
| 11:46 | Houston | William Yard loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-46 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), Raymond Corson (SG), John Southern (SF), Albert Bush (PF), Jerry Pringle (C) Henry Breit, James Carmona, Matt Hancock, Christopher Williams, Ernest Williams | |
| Subs | Houston | David Pennington (PG), John Raczynski (SG), Kevin Rakestraw (SF), James Phair (C) William Yard, Billy Killeen, Todd Brown, Steven Crouse | |
| 11:39 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis travels with the ball | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Timothy Mathis (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Corson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Southern (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Albert Bush (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jerry Pringle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Pennington (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Raczynski (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Kevin Rakestraw (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chad Gardner (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Phair (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Houston | John Raczynski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-46 |
| 11:15 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to John Southern | 55-46 |
| 11:05 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis misses the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Kevin Rakestraw - foul #1 on Kevin Rakestraw, team foul #4 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry (C) Jerry Pringle | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 11:05 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis misses the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 11:05 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 10:50 | Houston | David Pennington misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 10:49 | Houston | Chad Gardner tips it home | 56-48 |
| 10:31 | Southern Methodist | John Raczynski picks off the pass by Timothy Mathis | 56-48 |
| 10:18 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw knocks in the floater from the right block | 56-50 |
| 09:57 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Southern | 59-50 |
| 09:39 | Houston | James Phair is open but misses the lay-in but the foul's on Ronald Perry - foul #3 on Ronald Perry, team foul #5 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bruce Knecht (PG), Matt Hancock (SF), Jerry Pringle (PF), Ernest Williams (C) Timothy Mathis, John Southern, Albert Bush, Ronald Perry | |
| Subs | Houston | William Yard (PG), Billy Killeen (SG), Todd Brown (SF), Robert Wilson (PF) David Pennington, John Raczynski, Kevin Rakestraw, Chad Gardner | |
| 09:39 | Houston | James Phair makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 09:39 | Houston | James Phair misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 09:39 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Pringle pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 09:20 | Southern Methodist | Matt Hancock knocks in the shot from the left block and the foul's on Todd Brown - foul #1 on Todd Brown, team foul #5 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Crouse (C) James Phair | |
| 09:20 | Southern Methodist | Matt Hancock makes the free throw | 62-51 |
| 09:06 | Houston | Billy Killeen connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Yard | 62-54 |
| 08:53 | Southern Methodist | William Yard steals the ball from Bruce Knecht | 62-54 |
| 08:50 | Houston | William Yard lays it up and in | 62-56 |
| 08:30 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Knecht drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond Corson | 65-56 |
| 08:23 | Houston | Robert Wilson can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 65-56 |
| 08:21 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| 08:17 | Southern Methodist | Matt Hancock loses the dribble to William Yard | 65-56 |
| 08:13 | Houston | William Yard lays it up and in | 65-58 |
| 07:55 | Southern Methodist | Matt Hancock connects on the shot from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 07:35 | Houston | Billy Killeen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 07:33 | Houston | Steven Crouse grabs the offensive rebound | 67-58 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Bruce Knecht (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Raymond Corson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matt Hancock (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Pringle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Yard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Billy Killeen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Todd Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Crouse (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Houston | Robert Wilson hits the finger roll | 67-60 |
| 06:54 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Knecht can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-60 |
| 06:52 | Houston | Robert Wilson snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| 06:28 | Houston | Billy Killeen misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Matt Hancock - foul #4 on Matt Hancock, team foul #6 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), Henry Breit (SG), John Southern (SF), Albert Bush (PF), Ronald Perry (C) Bruce Knecht, Raymond Corson, Matt Hancock, Jerry Pringle, Ernest Williams | |
| Subs | Houston | David Pennington (PG), John Raczynski (SG), Kevin Rakestraw (SF), James Phair (C) William Yard, Todd Brown, Robert Wilson, Steven Crouse | |
| 06:28 | Houston | Billy Killeen makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 06:28 | Houston | Billy Killeen makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 06:16 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-62 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Houston | Chad Gardner (PF) Billy Killeen | |
| 05:56 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 05:54 | Houston | John Raczynski tips it in | 67-64 |
| 05:37 | Southern Methodist | Chad Gardner steps in front of the Henry Breit pass | 67-64 |
| 05:33 | Houston | John Raczynski's pass is intercepted by Timothy Mathis in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| 05:16 | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 05:10 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw misses short on an open shot from the baseline | 69-64 |
| 05:09 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to John Southern | 69-64 |
| 04:43 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 69-64 |
| 04:41 | Houston | The rebound goes to James Phair | 69-64 |
| 04:37 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Raczynski | 69-67 |
| 04:30 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis is hacked by John Raczynski - foul #1 on John Raczynski, team foul #6 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Carmona (SG), Christopher Williams (PF) Henry Breit, Albert Bush | |
| Subs | Houston | William Yard (PG), Todd Brown (SF) David Pennington, Kevin Rakestraw | |
| 04:18 | Southern Methodist | John Southern is hacked by Todd Brown - foul #2 on Todd Brown, team foul #7 | 69-67 |
| 04:18 | Southern Methodist | John Southern misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:18 | Houston | John Raczynski grabs the defensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 04:09 | Houston | Todd Brown is fouled on the floor by John Southern - foul #1 on John Southern, team foul #7 | 69-67 |
| 04:09 | Houston | Todd Brown makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:09 | Houston | Todd Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:09 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams pulls down the rebound | 69-68 |
| 03:55 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Timothy Mathis and the foul's on Chad Gardner - foul #3 on Chad Gardner, team foul #8 | 71-68 |
| 03:55 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams makes the free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:41 | Houston | Todd Brown can't finish the uncontested layup | 72-68 |
| 03:39 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis snags the defensive board | 72-68 |
| 03:31 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis is fouled on the floor by John Raczynski - foul #2 on John Raczynski, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Matt Hancock (SF) John Southern | |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw (SF), Robert Wilson (PF) Todd Brown, Chad Gardner | |
| 03:31 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 03:31 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Timothy Mathis (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Carmona (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Matt Hancock (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Perry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Yard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Raczynski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SF - Kevin Rakestraw (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - James Phair (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Houston | John Raczynski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 74-68 |
| 03:18 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis pulls down the rebound | 74-68 |
| 03:12 | Southern Methodist | Matt Hancock buries a 3 from the right corner | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:05 | Houston | A charge is called on James Phair - foul #1 on James Phair, team foul #10 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bruce Knecht (PG), Raymond Corson (SG), Albert Bush (PF), Ernest Williams (C) Timothy Mathis, James Carmona, Christopher Williams, Ronald Perry | |
| Subs | Houston | David Pennington (PG), Steven Crouse (C) William Yard, James Phair | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:46 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson misses short on a jumper from the right side | 77-68 |
| 02:45 | Southern Methodist | Matt Hancock grabs the offensive board | 77-68 |
| 02:19 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson makes the shot in the lane set up by Ernest Williams | 79-68 |
| 02:19 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-68 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit (PG), John Southern (SF) Bruce Knecht, Matt Hancock | |
| Subs | Houston | William Yard (PG), Billy Killeen (SG) David Pennington, John Raczynski | |
| 02:01 | Houston | Robert Wilson comes up short on the runner near the basket | 79-68 |
| 02:00 | Houston | Steven Crouse tips it but misses | 79-68 |
| 01:59 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush grabs the defensive rebound | 79-68 |
| 01:35 | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 79-68 |
| 01:33 | Houston | Robert Wilson gets the rebound | 79-68 |
| 01:12 | Houston | Billy Killeen connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Yard | 79-70 |
| 01:12 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-70 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), Ronald Perry (C) Henry Breit, Ernest Williams | |
| Subs | Houston | John Raczynski (SG), Todd Brown (SF), Chad Gardner (PF), James Phair (C) Billy Killeen, Kevin Rakestraw, Robert Wilson, Steven Crouse | |
| 00:47 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Timothy Mathis | 81-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Houston | Chad Gardner misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 81-70 |
| 00:39 | Houston | John Raczynski tips it back up and in | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry is hacked by John Raczynski in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Raczynski, team foul #11 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams (SF), Christopher Williams (PF) John Southern, Albert Bush | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:37 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:37 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:37 | Houston | Chad Gardner pulls down the rebound | 82-72 |
| 00:32 | Houston | John Raczynski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-72 |
| 00:31 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams gets the rebound | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson buries a turnaround in the paint | 84-72 |
| 00:00 | Houston | John Raczynski can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 84-72 |