| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Yard (fresh) SG - John Raczynski (fresh) SF - Todd Brown (fresh) PF - Chad Gardner (fresh) C - James Phair (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Timothy Mathis (fresh) SG - Raymond Corson (fresh) SF - John Southern (fresh) PF - Albert Bush (fresh) C - Ronald Perry (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Houston | Todd Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Houston | William Yard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Southern Methodist | John Southern buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Raymond Corson | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | Houston | Todd Brown is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Todd Brown, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Houston | The rebound goes to Todd Brown | 0-2 |
| 18:45 | Houston | James Phair misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Ronald Perry - foul #1 on Ronald Perry, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:45 | Houston | James Phair makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:45 | Houston | James Phair makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:27 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Perry | 2-4 |
| 18:14 | Houston | Todd Brown connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 4-4 |
| 17:54 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush misses the easy layup | 4-4 |
| 17:53 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to John Southern | 4-4 |
| 17:43 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush makes the fadeaway from close range and the foul's on Chad Gardner - foul #1 on Chad Gardner, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit (PG), James Carmona (SG), Ernest Williams (SF), Christopher Williams (C) Timothy Mathis, Raymond Corson, John Southern, Ronald Perry | |
| 17:43 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush misses the free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:43 | Houston | Robert Wilson snags the defensive board | 4-6 |
| 17:30 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw misses long on a runner near the basket | 4-6 |
| 17:29 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush gets the rebound | 4-6 |
| 17:23 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush's pass is intercepted by David Pennington | 4-6 |
| 17:21 | Houston | David Pennington is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Breit - foul #1 on Henry Breit, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Matt Hancock (SF) Albert Bush | |
| 17:06 | Houston | David Pennington misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-6 |
| 17:05 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Crouse | 4-6 |
| 16:55 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 4-6 |
| 16:53 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams gets the rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:47 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams misses badly on a runner in the lane | 4-6 |
| 16:45 | Southern Methodist | Matt Hancock pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:29 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams lays it in on a nice dish by Henry Breit | 4-8 |
| 16:18 | Houston | Billy Killeen misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Matt Hancock - foul #1 on Matt Hancock, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Houston | William Yard (PG), John Raczynski (SG), Chad Gardner (PF) David Pennington, Kevin Rakestraw, Steven Crouse | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bruce Knecht (PG), Raymond Corson (SG), Jerry Pringle (PF), Ronald Perry (C) Henry Breit, James Carmona, Christopher Williams, Ernest Williams | |
| 16:18 | Houston | Billy Killeen misses the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 16:18 | Houston | Billy Killeen makes the 2nd free throw | 5-8 |
| 15:49 | Southern Methodist | Matt Hancock scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Bruce Knecht | 5-10 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Yard (fresh) SG - John Raczynski (fresh) SF - Billy Killeen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Chad Gardner (fresh) C - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Bruce Knecht (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Corson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matt Hancock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Pringle (fresh) C - Ronald Perry (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:21 | Houston | Raymond Corson takes the ball from Billy Killeen | 5-10 |
| 15:17 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Knecht lays it up and in on a great pass from Raymond Corson | 5-12 |
| 15:01 | Houston | William Yard can't finish the uncontested layup | 5-12 |
| 15:00 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry snags the defensive board | 5-12 |
| 14:37 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry misses long on a floater from the right side | 5-12 |
| 14:36 | Houston | William Yard snags the defensive board | 5-12 |
| 14:34 | Houston | Chad Gardner is called for traveling in the backcourt | 5-12 |
| Subs | Houston | David Pennington (SG), Todd Brown (SF), James Phair (C) John Raczynski, Billy Killeen, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), Henry Breit (SG), John Southern (SF), Albert Bush (PF), Ernest Williams (C) Bruce Knecht, Raymond Corson, Matt Hancock, Jerry Pringle, Ronald Perry | |
| 14:21 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 5-12 |
| 14:20 | Houston | The rebound goes to Chad Gardner | 5-12 |
| 14:16 | Houston | William Yard hits a wide open shot in the paint on a great pass from Todd Brown | 7-12 |
| 14:00 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by James Phair - foul #1 on James Phair, team foul #3 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw (SG) William Yard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 14:00 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams makes the 1st free throw | 7-13 |
| 14:00 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 7-13 |
| 14:00 | Houston | Todd Brown gets the rebound | 7-13 |
| 13:42 | Houston | Timothy Mathis is called for the reach on David Pennington - foul #1 on Timothy Mathis, team foul #4 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Carmona (SG) Henry Breit | |
| 13:29 | Houston | Todd Brown misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 7-13 |
| 13:28 | Houston | Chad Gardner gets the offensive rebound | 7-13 |
| 13:07 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 7-13 |
| 13:05 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams gets the rebound | 7-13 |
| 12:46 | Southern Methodist | John Southern clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-13 |
| 12:44 | Houston | The rebound goes to James Phair | 7-13 |
| 12:42 | Houston | James Phair throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-13 |
| Subs | Houston | William Yard (PG), John Raczynski (SG), Steven Crouse (C) David Pennington, Todd Brown, James Phair | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson (SG), Christopher Williams (PF), Ronald Perry (C) Timothy Mathis, Albert Bush, Ernest Williams | |
| 12:29 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Southern | 7-16 |
| 12:10 | Houston | Steven Crouse is hacked by Ronald Perry - foul #2 on Ronald Perry, team foul #5 | 7-16 |
| Subs | Houston | Billy Killeen (SF), Robert Wilson (PF) Kevin Rakestraw, Chad Gardner | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit (PG), Matt Hancock (SF), Jerry Pringle (C) James Carmona, John Southern, Ronald Perry | |
| 11:57 | Houston | Billy Killeen misses short on an open floater from the left wing | 7-16 |
| 11:55 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson gets the rebound | 7-16 |
| 11:50 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 7-16 |
| 11:49 | Southern Methodist | Matt Hancock snags the offensive board | 7-16 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Yard (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Raczynski (fresh) SF - Billy Killeen (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) C - Steven Crouse (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Henry Breit (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Corson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Matt Hancock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Pringle (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Southern Methodist | Steven Crouse takes the ball from Henry Breit | 7-16 |
| 11:09 | Houston | Billy Killeen clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 7-16 |
| 11:08 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Pringle grabs the board | 7-16 |
| 10:51 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wilson is called for the reach on Raymond Corson - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #4 | 7-16 |
| Subs | Houston | David Pennington (PG), Kevin Rakestraw (SG), Todd Brown (SF), Chad Gardner (PF), James Phair (C) William Yard, John Raczynski, Billy Killeen, Robert Wilson, Steven Crouse | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), Bruce Knecht (SG), John Southern (SF), Albert Bush (PF), Ernest Williams (C) Henry Breit, Raymond Corson, Matt Hancock, Christopher Williams, Jerry Pringle | |
| 10:41 | Southern Methodist | John Southern makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Bruce Knecht | 7-19 |
| 10:18 | Houston | Todd Brown drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Kevin Rakestraw | 10-19 |
| 10:05 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-19 |
| 10:03 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw pulls down the rebound | 10-19 |
| 10:01 | Houston | Bruce Knecht is called for the reach on Kevin Rakestraw in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Knecht, team foul #6 | 10-19 |
| Subs | Houston | John Raczynski (SG) Kevin Rakestraw | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Carmona (SG) Bruce Knecht | |
| 09:53 | Houston | Chad Gardner loses the dribble to John Southern | 10-19 |
| 09:31 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams double dribbles | 10-19 |
| Subs | Houston | William Yard (PG), Billy Killeen (SF), Robert Wilson (PF) David Pennington, Todd Brown, Chad Gardner | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson (SG), Matt Hancock (SF) Timothy Mathis, John Southern | |
| 09:11 | Houston | William Yard scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from James Phair and the foul's on James Carmona - foul #1 on James Carmona, team foul #7 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Crouse (C) James Phair | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit (PG), Christopher Williams (C) James Carmona, Ernest Williams | |
| 09:11 | Houston | William Yard makes the free throw | 13-19 |
| 08:46 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams hits a runner near the basket | 13-21 |
| 08:28 | Houston | Billy Killeen travels with the ball | 13-21 |
| Subs | Houston | David Pennington (SG), Kevin Rakestraw (SF), Chad Gardner (PF) John Raczynski, Billy Killeen, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), James Carmona (SF), Jerry Pringle (C) Raymond Corson, Matt Hancock, Albert Bush | |
| 08:10 | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit is whistled for a carry | 13-21 |
| Subs | Houston | Todd Brown (SF) William Yard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Southern (SF), Albert Bush (PF) Henry Breit, Christopher Williams | |
| 08:07 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw is fouled in the backcourt by James Carmona - foul #2 on James Carmona, team foul #8 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bruce Knecht (SG) James Carmona | |
| 08:07 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw makes the 1st free throw | 14-21 |
| 08:07 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw makes the 2nd free throw | 15-21 |
| 07:45 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-21 |
| 07:43 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Pringle gets the offensive rebound | 15-21 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Kevin Rakestraw (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Pennington (fresh) SF - Todd Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chad Gardner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Crouse (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Timothy Mathis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bruce Knecht (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Southern (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Albert Bush (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Pringle (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Pringle misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 15-21 |
| 07:22 | Houston | Todd Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 15-21 |
| 07:17 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David Pennington | 18-21 |
| 07:00 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 18-21 |
| 06:59 | Houston | Todd Brown snags the defensive board | 18-21 |
| 06:50 | Houston | David Pennington knocks in the runner from the right block and he's fouled by Albert Bush - foul #1 on Albert Bush, team foul #9 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Houston | John Raczynski (SG), Billy Killeen (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), James Phair (C) Kevin Rakestraw, Todd Brown, Chad Gardner, Steven Crouse | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit (PG), Raymond Corson (SG), Matt Hancock (SF), Christopher Williams (PF), Ernest Williams (C) Timothy Mathis, Bruce Knecht, John Southern, Albert Bush, Jerry Pringle | |
| 06:50 | Houston | David Pennington makes the free throw | 21-21 |
| 06:31 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 21-21 |
| 06:30 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams gets the offensive rebound | 21-21 |
| 06:14 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson blows the layup | 21-21 |
| 06:12 | Houston | Robert Wilson grabs the board | 21-21 |
| 06:07 | Houston | Billy Killeen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 21-21 |
| 06:06 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson pulls down the rebound | 21-21 |
| 05:59 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams is whistled for a carry | 21-21 |
| Subs | Houston | William Yard (PG) David Pennington | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bruce Knecht (PG), Albert Bush (PF) Henry Breit, Christopher Williams | |
| 05:54 | Houston | Billy Killeen loses the dribble to Raymond Corson in the backcourt | 21-21 |
| 05:46 | Southern Methodist | Matt Hancock can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-21 |
| 05:45 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush snags the offensive board | 21-21 |
| 05:39 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-21 |
| 05:38 | Southern Methodist | Matt Hancock tips it back up and in | 21-23 |
| 05:18 | Houston | Robert Wilson is hacked by Albert Bush - foul #2 on Albert Bush, team foul #10 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw (SF) Billy Killeen | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Southern (SF), Christopher Williams (PF) Matt Hancock, Albert Bush | |
| 05:18 | Houston | Robert Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 05:18 | Houston | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 04:56 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Knecht clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 22-23 |
| 04:55 | Houston | John Raczynski snags the defensive board | 22-23 |
| 04:51 | Houston | John Raczynski is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by William Yard | 25-23 |
| 04:28 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Knecht misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-23 |
| 04:27 | Houston | The rebound goes to James Phair | 25-23 |
| 04:20 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw misses the floater in the paint but the foul's on John Southern - foul #1 on John Southern, team foul #11 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Houston | Todd Brown (SF), Chad Gardner (PF), Steven Crouse (C) John Raczynski, Robert Wilson, James Phair | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), Henry Breit (SG), Jerry Pringle (C) Bruce Knecht, Raymond Corson, Ernest Williams | |
| 04:20 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw misses the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 04:20 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw makes the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 04:04 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Henry Breit | 26-26 |
| 04:02 | Houston | Timothy Mathis is called for the reach on Todd Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Mathis, team foul #12 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Houston | David Pennington (PG), Billy Killeen (SG) William Yard, Kevin Rakestraw | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson (SG), Matt Hancock (SF) Timothy Mathis, John Southern | |
| 04:02 | Houston | Todd Brown makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 04:02 | Houston | Todd Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 04:02 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams gets the rebound | 27-26 |
| 03:45 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-26 |
| 03:43 | Houston | David Pennington grabs the board | 27-26 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Pennington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Killeen (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Todd Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chad Gardner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Crouse (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Henry Breit (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Raymond Corson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matt Hancock (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Pringle (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Houston | Steven Crouse hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 27-26 |
| 03:26 | Houston | Billy Killeen gets the offensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 03:13 | Houston | Chad Gardner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-26 |
| Subs | Houston | William Yard (PG), James Phair (C) David Pennington, Steven Crouse | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), James Carmona (SG), Albert Bush (PF), Ronald Perry (C) Henry Breit, Raymond Corson, Christopher Williams, Jerry Pringle | |
| 02:57 | Southern Methodist | James Carmona misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 27-26 |
| 02:55 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry snags the offensive board | 27-26 |
| 02:42 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-26 |
| Subs | Houston | John Raczynski (SG), Kevin Rakestraw (SF) Billy Killeen, Todd Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Southern (SF) Matt Hancock | |
| 02:40 | Houston | William Yard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-26 |
| 02:27 | Southern Methodist | John Southern makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Timothy Mathis | 27-29 |
| 02:08 | Houston | William Yard misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 27-29 |
| 02:06 | Southern Methodist | James Carmona snags the defensive board | 27-29 |
| 01:52 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Carmona | 27-31 |
| 01:32 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 27-31 |
| 01:30 | Southern Methodist | James Carmona snags the defensive board | 27-31 |
| 01:26 | Southern Methodist | John Raczynski steals the ball from Ronald Perry | 27-31 |
| 01:09 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw is whistled for traveling | 27-31 |
| Subs | Houston | David Pennington (PG), Billy Killeen (SG), Todd Brown (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), Steven Crouse (C) William Yard, John Raczynski, Kevin Rakestraw, Chad Gardner, James Phair | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit (PG), Raymond Corson (SG), Matt Hancock (SF), Jerry Pringle (PF), Ernest Williams (C) Timothy Mathis, James Carmona, John Southern, Albert Bush, Ronald Perry | |
| 00:57 | Southern Methodist | Matt Hancock clanks a floater from the baseline | 27-31 |
| 00:56 | Houston | The rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 27-31 |
| 00:46 | Houston | Robert Wilson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-31 |
| 00:45 | Houston | Robert Wilson grabs the offensive board | 27-31 |
| 00:31 | Houston | David Pennington hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 27-31 |
| 00:30 | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit grabs the board | 27-31 |
| 00:01 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Pringle is fouled on the floor by Steven Crouse - foul #1 on Steven Crouse, team foul #5 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Houston | John Raczynski (SG), Kevin Rakestraw (SF) Billy Killeen, Todd Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Southern (SF), Christopher Williams (PF) Matt Hancock, Jerry Pringle | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 27-34 |