| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Andy Kutz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Tarbox (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Gerrard (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eddie Rasmussen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Jones (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Yard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Raczynski (fresh) SF - Todd Brown (fresh) PF - Chad Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Phair (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard inbounds the ball | 40-26 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard is hacked by James Phair - foul #2 on James Phair, team foul #1 | 40-26 |
| 19:32 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen jams it | 42-26 |
| 19:25 | Houston | Todd Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-26 |
| 19:24 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Tarbox grabs the defensive rebound | 42-26 |
| 19:09 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Jones misses the shot from the left wing | 42-26 |
| 19:08 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen hits the follow up shot | 44-26 |
| 18:52 | Houston | Chad Gardner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-26 |
| 18:50 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to James Phair | 44-26 |
| 18:33 | Houston | John Raczynski clanks a floater from the left wing | 44-26 |
| 18:32 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen pulls down the rebound | 44-26 |
| 18:20 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Jones misses long on a runner in the lane | 44-26 |
| 18:18 | Houston | The rebound goes to Chad Gardner | 44-26 |
| 18:16 | Houston | John Raczynski is hacked by Donald Tarbox in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Tarbox, team foul #1 | 44-26 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye (SG), Tony Morrison (SF), Hugh Papke (PF), Matthew Lund (C) Donald Tarbox, James Gerrard, Eddie Rasmussen, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Houston | Billy Killeen (SF), Robert Wilson (C) Todd Brown, James Phair | |
| 17:57 | Houston | Billy Killeen knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Raczynski | 44-29 |
| 17:34 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Robert Wilson | 44-29 |
| 17:32 | Houston | Billy Killeen snags the defensive board | 44-29 |
| 17:22 | Houston | Matthew Lund swats the short shot by Chad Gardner | 44-29 |
| 17:21 | Houston | Robert Wilson hits the follow up shot | 44-31 |
| 17:07 | Southern Mississippi | William Yard takes the ball from Shayne Seelye | 44-31 |
| 16:51 | Houston | The pull-up jumper by Billy Killeen is blocked by Matthew Lund | 44-31 |
| 16:49 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 44-31 |
| 16:29 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund connects on the shot in the lane and he's fouled by John Raczynski - foul #2 on John Raczynski, team foul #2 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble (PG), Donald Tarbox (SG), James Gerrard (SF), Jason Jones (C) Andy Kutz, Shayne Seelye, Tony Morrison, Hugh Papke | |
| Subs | Houston | David Pennington (PG), Kevin Rakestraw (SG), Todd Brown (SF), James Phair (C) William Yard, John Raczynski, Billy Killeen, Robert Wilson | |
| 16:29 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund misses the free throw | 46-31 |
| 16:29 | Houston | Todd Brown snags the defensive board | 46-31 |
| 16:02 | Houston | Chad Gardner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-31 |
| 16:00 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to James Phair | 46-31 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John Gamble (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Tarbox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Gerrard (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Matthew Lund (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Jason Jones (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Pennington (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Rakestraw (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Todd Brown (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Chad Gardner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Phair (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Houston | Donald Tarbox takes the ball from Chad Gardner | 46-31 |
| 15:48 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund banks in the layup set up by Donald Tarbox | 48-31 |
| 15:45 | Houston | John Gamble picks off the pass by David Pennington in the backcourt | 48-31 |
| 15:30 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Tarbox scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-31 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:27 | Houston | David Pennington loses the dribble to John Gamble in the backcourt | 51-31 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:12 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund buries a 3 from straight away | 54-31 |
| 14:53 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 54-31 |
| 14:51 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Jones snags the defensive board | 54-31 |
| 14:33 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Tarbox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-31 |
| 14:31 | Houston | James Phair grabs the board | 54-31 |
| 14:26 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Todd Brown | 54-34 |
| 13:57 | Southern Mississippi | James Phair blocks the short jumper by Jason Jones | 54-34 |
| 13:56 | Houston | James Phair snags the defensive board | 54-34 |
| 13:54 | Houston | Todd Brown double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-34 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Anthony Powell (SG), Tony Morrison (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF), Hugh Papke (C) John Gamble, Donald Tarbox, James Gerrard, Matthew Lund, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Houston | William Yard (PG), John Raczynski (SG), Billy Killeen (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), Steven Crouse (C) David Pennington, Kevin Rakestraw, Todd Brown, Chad Gardner, James Phair | |
| 13:32 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Wilson swats the shot by Anthony Powell | 54-34 |
| 13:31 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke tips it but misses | 54-34 |
| 13:29 | Houston | Billy Killeen grabs the board | 54-34 |
| 13:24 | Houston | William Yard misses badly on the uncontested runner from close range but he's hacked by Andy Kutz - foul #3 on Andy Kutz, team foul #2 | 54-34 |
| 13:24 | Houston | William Yard makes the 1st free throw | 54-35 |
| 13:24 | Houston | William Yard makes the 2nd free throw | 54-36 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:55 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke banks in the layup on a nice dish by Tony Morrison | 56-36 |
| 12:53 | Houston | William Yard is hacked by Andy Kutz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andy Kutz, team foul #3 | 56-36 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye (PG) Andy Kutz | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 12:46 | Houston | John Raczynski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Shayne Seelye - foul #3 on Shayne Seelye, team foul #4 | 56-36 |
| 12:46 | Houston | John Raczynski makes the 1st free throw | 56-37 |
| 12:46 | Houston | John Raczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-38 |
| 12:23 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Powell clanks a 3 from straight away | 56-38 |
| 12:21 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke snags the offensive board | 56-38 |
| 12:00 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Billy Killeen - foul #2 on Billy Killeen, team foul #3 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble (PG), James Gerrard (SF) Anthony Powell, Hugh Papke | |
| Subs | Houston | David Pennington (SG), Kevin Rakestraw (SF), Chad Gardner (PF), James Phair (C) John Raczynski, Billy Killeen, Robert Wilson, Steven Crouse | |
| 12:00 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 56-38 |
| 12:00 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 57-38 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John Gamble (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shayne Seelye (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Gerrard (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eddie Rasmussen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Tony Morrison (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Yard (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Pennington (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Rakestraw (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Chad Gardner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Phair (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:45 | Houston | David Pennington is whistled for traveling | 57-38 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jason Jones (C) Tony Morrison | |
| Subs | Houston | John Raczynski (SG) William Yard | |
| 11:16 | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye is hacked by Chad Gardner - foul #1 on Chad Gardner, team foul #4 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (SG) Shayne Seelye | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 10:59 | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly is whistled for traveling | 57-38 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke (PF) Eddie Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Houston | Todd Brown (SF) John Raczynski | |
| 10:57 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw is hacked by Jason Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Jones, team foul #5 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Houston | John Raczynski (SG) David Pennington | |
| 10:40 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-38 |
| 10:38 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Jones snags the defensive board | 57-38 |
| 10:12 | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 57-38 |
| 10:10 | Houston | John Raczynski gets the rebound | 57-38 |
| 09:54 | Houston | John Raczynski is called for traveling | 57-38 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye (PG), Anthony Powell (SG), Tony Morrison (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF) John Gamble, Casey Beverly, James Gerrard, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Houston | William Yard (PG), David Pennington (SG), Billy Killeen (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), Steven Crouse (C) Kevin Rakestraw, John Raczynski, Todd Brown, Chad Gardner, James Phair | |
| 09:26 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Shayne Seelye | 60-38 |
| 09:10 | Houston | Billy Killeen is alone and throws it down on a great pass from David Pennington | 60-40 |
| 08:45 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Powell misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 60-40 |
| 08:44 | Houston | Robert Wilson snags the defensive board | 60-40 |
| 08:27 | Houston | Steven Crouse's floater is tipped away by Eddie Rasmussen | 60-40 |
| 08:26 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Anthony Powell | 60-40 |
| 08:21 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Powell drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Shayne Seelye | 63-40 |
| 08:03 | Houston | David Pennington can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-40 |
| 08:01 | Houston | Steven Crouse can't tip it in | 63-40 |
| 08:00 | Houston | Robert Wilson snags the offensive board | 63-40 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Shayne Seelye (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Powell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Tony Morrison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Eddie Rasmussen (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Hugh Papke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Yard (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Pennington (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Billy Killeen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Crouse (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Houston | William Yard misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 63-40 |
| 07:41 | Houston | Robert Wilson grabs the offensive board | 63-40 |
| 07:29 | Houston | Steven Crouse misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 63-40 |
| 07:27 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Powell gets the rebound | 63-40 |
| 07:03 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Billy Killeen - foul #3 on Billy Killeen, team foul #5 | 63-40 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Donald Tarbox (SG), James Gerrard (SF), Matthew Lund (C) Shayne Seelye, Anthony Powell, Eddie Rasmussen, Hugh Papke | |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw (PG), John Raczynski (SG), Todd Brown (SF), Chad Gardner (PF), James Phair (C) William Yard, David Pennington, Billy Killeen, Robert Wilson, Steven Crouse | |
| 07:03 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 64-40 |
| 07:03 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 64-40 |
| 07:03 | Houston | Chad Gardner grabs the board | 64-40 |
| 06:45 | Houston | Todd Brown clanks a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Tony Morrison - foul #1 on Tony Morrison, team foul #6 | 64-40 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jason Jones (C) Tony Morrison | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 06:45 | Houston | Todd Brown misses the 1st free throw | 64-40 |
| 06:45 | Houston | Todd Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 64-41 |
| 06:16 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-41 |
| 06:14 | Houston | Chad Gardner pulls down the rebound | 64-41 |
| 06:02 | Houston | John Raczynski hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Todd Brown | 64-44 |
| 05:33 | Southern Mississippi | Chad Gardner denies the turnaround by Jason Jones | 64-44 |
| 05:31 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard grabs the offensive board | 64-44 |
| 05:11 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Jones drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Andy Kutz and the foul's on James Phair - foul #3 on James Phair, team foul #6 | 66-44 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble (PG), Casey Beverly (SG), Tony Morrison (SF), Hugh Papke (PF) Andy Kutz, Donald Tarbox, James Gerrard, Matthew Lund | |
| Subs | Houston | Mitchell Amar (PG), Billy Killeen (SG), Robert Wilson (PF), Steven Crouse (C) John Raczynski, Todd Brown, Chad Gardner, James Phair | |
| 05:11 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Jones makes the free throw | 67-44 |
| 05:09 | Houston | John Gamble picks off the pass by Billy Killeen in the backcourt | 67-44 |
| 04:47 | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-44 |
| 04:46 | Houston | Steven Crouse pulls down the rebound | 67-44 |
| 04:39 | Houston | Mitchell Amar connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-46 |
| 04:11 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Jones connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Hugh Papke | 69-46 |
| 03:52 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Billy Killeen | 69-49 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John Gamble (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Casey Beverly (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tony Morrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Hugh Papke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Jones (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mitchell Amar (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Killeen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Rakestraw (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Crouse (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-49 |
| 03:29 | Houston | Steven Crouse grabs the board | 69-49 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:07 | Houston | Tony Morrison is called for the reach on Kevin Rakestraw - foul #2 on Tony Morrison, team foul #7 | 69-49 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye (PG), Donald Tarbox (SG), Matthew Lund (PF) John Gamble, Casey Beverly, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Houston | David Pennington (PG) Mitchell Amar | |
| 03:07 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw makes the 1st free throw | 69-50 |
| 03:07 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw makes the 2nd free throw | 69-51 |
| 02:43 | Southern Mississippi | David Pennington steals the ball from Tony Morrison | 69-51 |
| 02:31 | Houston | Billy Killeen buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Wilson | 69-53 |
| 02:10 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Tarbox is hacked by Robert Wilson - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #7 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble (PG) Hugh Papke | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 02:10 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Tarbox makes the 1st free throw | 70-53 |
| 02:10 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Tarbox makes the 2nd free throw | 71-53 |
| 02:00 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Billy Killeen | 71-56 |
| 01:37 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 71-56 |
| 01:35 | Houston | Billy Killeen pulls down the rebound | 71-56 |
| 01:33 | Houston | Shayne Seelye picks off the pass by David Pennington in the backcourt | 71-56 |
| 01:18 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-56 |
| 01:16 | Houston | The rebound goes to Billy Killeen | 71-56 |
| 00:57 | Houston | David Pennington is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Billy Killeen | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund is called for traveling | 71-59 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke (PF) Shayne Seelye | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi 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) | |
| 00:27 | Houston | Robert Wilson misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 71-59 |
| 00:25 | Houston | Robert Wilson can't tip it in | 71-59 |
| 00:24 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 71-59 |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble runs out the clock | 71-59 |