| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Major Porter (fresh) SG - Christopher Toomey (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Tomberlin (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Theodore Pratt (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Kurt Herron (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Reginald Algarin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Blackman (fresh) PF - James Becerra (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Hammer (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Steven Blackman inbounds the ball | 18-30 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Houston | Robert Hammer hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Vernon Mera | 18-32 |
| 19:21 | Columbia | Major Porter clanks a 3 from the left wing | 18-32 |
| 19:19 | Columbia | Theodore Pratt can't tip it in | 18-32 |
| 19:17 | Houston | Robert Hammer pulls down the rebound | 18-32 |
| 19:02 | Houston | Reginald Algarin connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Vernon Mera | 18-35 |
| 18:49 | Columbia | James Tomberlin buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Toomey | 21-35 |
| 18:31 | Houston | Robert Hammer buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Vernon Mera | 21-37 |
| 18:15 | Columbia | Vernon Mera steals it from Theodore Pratt | 21-37 |
| 18:01 | Houston | Vernon Mera can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 21-37 |
| 17:59 | Columbia | Kurt Herron snags the defensive board | 21-37 |
| 17:55 | Columbia | James Tomberlin misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 21-37 |
| 17:53 | Columbia | James Tomberlin tips it but misses | 21-37 |
| 17:51 | Houston | Vernon Mera gets the rebound | 21-37 |
| 17:39 | Houston | James Becerra misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Theodore Pratt - foul #2 on Theodore Pratt, team foul #1 | 21-37 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG), Fred Carroll (SG), Shawn Shelton (SF), David Cates (C) Vernon Mera, Reginald Algarin, Steven Blackman, Robert Hammer | |
| 17:39 | Houston | James Becerra makes the 1st free throw | 21-38 |
| 17:39 | Houston | James Becerra misses the 2nd free throw | 21-38 |
| 17:39 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Kurt Herron | 21-38 |
| 17:21 | Columbia | Major Porter drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Christopher Toomey | 24-38 |
| 16:58 | Houston | Adam Flint's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-38 |
| Subs | Columbia | Curt Nesbitt (SG), Anthony Golightly (SF), Robert Ritchie (PF), Bernard Bramlett (C) Christopher Toomey, James Tomberlin, Theodore Pratt, Kurt Herron | |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Reginald Algarin (SG) Adam Flint, James Becerra | |
| 16:46 | Columbia | Major Porter can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 24-38 |
| 16:44 | Columbia | Robert Ritchie can't tip it in | 24-38 |
| 16:43 | Houston | David Cates snags the defensive board | 24-38 |
| 16:26 | Houston | Vernon Mera hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 24-38 |
| 16:24 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Anthony Golightly | 24-38 |
| 16:04 | Columbia | Robert Ritchie throws it down set up by Anthony Golightly | 26-38 |
| 15:55 | Houston | Fred Carroll double dribbles | 26-38 |
| Subs | Columbia | Edward Brown (PG), Richard Best (SG), Theodore Pratt (PF) Major Porter, Curt Nesbitt, Bernard Bramlett | |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Blackman (SF), Robert Hammer (C) Reginald Algarin, David Cates | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Edward Brown (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Best (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Golightly (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Theodore Pratt (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Ritchie (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Carroll (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Steven Blackman (fresh) PF - Shawn Shelton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Hammer (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:31 | Columbia | Richard Best connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Edward Brown | 28-38 |
| 15:24 | Houston | Fred Carroll hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-38 |
| 15:22 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Robert Ritchie | 28-38 |
| 15:04 | Columbia | Robert Ritchie misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-38 |
| 15:02 | Columbia | Richard Best tips it home | 30-38 |
| 14:37 | Houston | Theodore Pratt steps in front of the Vernon Mera pass | 30-38 |
| 14:21 | Columbia | Edward Brown connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Best | 32-38 |
| 13:56 | Houston | Shawn Shelton misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Robert Ritchie - foul #1 on Robert Ritchie, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Toomey (SG), James Tomberlin (SF), Sidney Worthy (PF), Kurt Herron (C) Richard Best, Anthony Golightly, Theodore Pratt, Robert Ritchie | |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG), Reginald Algarin (SG), David Cates (C) Vernon Mera, Steven Blackman, Robert Hammer | |
| 13:56 | Houston | Shawn Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 13:56 | Houston | Shawn Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 13:34 | Columbia | Sidney Worthy hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 13:20 | Houston | Reginald Algarin double dribbles | 35-40 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), James Becerra (PF) Adam Flint, Shawn Shelton | |
| 13:05 | Columbia | Sidney Worthy comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Reginald Algarin - foul #2 on Reginald Algarin, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| 13:05 | Columbia | Sidney Worthy makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 13:05 | Columbia | Sidney Worthy makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 12:50 | Houston | James Becerra banks in the layup on a nice dish by Vernon Mera | 37-42 |
| 12:34 | Columbia | James Tomberlin is called for traveling | 37-42 |
| Subs | Columbia | Major Porter (PG), Theodore Pratt (PF) Edward Brown, Sidney Worthy | |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG), Steven Blackman (SF) Vernon Mera, Reginald Algarin | |
| 12:05 | Houston | Steven Blackman misses the shot from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 12:04 | Columbia | Theodore Pratt grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 11:49 | Columbia | Major Porter connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Tomberlin | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Major Porter (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Christopher Toomey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Tomberlin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Theodore Pratt (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Kurt Herron (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Adam Flint (fresh) SG - Fred Carroll (fairly fresh) 4 reb. SF - Steven Blackman (fresh) PF - James Becerra (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - David Cates (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Houston | James Becerra steps out of bounds on the sideline | 40-42 |
| Subs | Columbia | Edward Brown (PG) Major Porter | |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Reginald Algarin (SG), Shawn Shelton (PF), Robert Hammer (C) Adam Flint, Steven Blackman, James Becerra, David Cates | |
| 11:00 | Columbia | Kurt Herron makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Edward Brown and he's fouled by Robert Hammer - foul #1 on Robert Hammer, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Columbia | Major Porter (SG), Anthony Golightly (SF) Christopher Toomey, James Tomberlin | |
| Subs | Houston | James Becerra (PF) Reginald Algarin | |
| 11:00 | Columbia | Kurt Herron misses the free throw | 42-42 |
| 11:00 | Houston | James Becerra grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 10:47 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses short on a shot from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 10:46 | Columbia | Anthony Golightly pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 10:28 | Columbia | Anthony Golightly loses the ball out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Ritchie (C) Kurt Herron | |
| Subs | Houston | Reginald Algarin (SG) Shawn Shelton | |
| 10:09 | Houston | Robert Hammer misses long on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Golightly - foul #2 on Anthony Golightly, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Columbia | Richard Best (SF) Theodore Pratt | |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Blackman (SF), Shawn Shelton (PF) Reginald Algarin, James Becerra | |
| 10:09 | Houston | Robert Hammer makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 10:09 | Houston | Robert Hammer misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 10:09 | Columbia | Robert Ritchie pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 09:49 | Columbia | Anthony Golightly comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 09:48 | Houston | Robert Hammer grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 09:37 | Houston | Shawn Shelton makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 09:17 | Columbia | Edward Brown loses the dribble to Robert Hammer | 42-46 |
| 08:55 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 08:54 | Houston | Fred Carroll snags the offensive board | 42-46 |
| 08:45 | Houston | Steven Blackman jams it on a great pass from Shawn Shelton | 42-48 |
| 08:22 | Columbia | Major Porter connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 07:58 | Houston | Fred Carroll misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 07:56 | Columbia | Richard Best gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 07:44 | Columbia | Richard Best misses the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Shawn Shelton - foul #2 on Shawn Shelton, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Toomey (SG), James Tomberlin (SF), Theodore Pratt (PF), Kurt Herron (C) Edward Brown, Major Porter, Anthony Golightly, Robert Ritchie | |
| Subs | Houston | Reginald Algarin (SG), James Becerra (PF), David Cates (C) Steven Blackman, Shawn Shelton, Robert Hammer | |
| 07:44 | Columbia | Richard Best misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 07:44 | Columbia | Richard Best makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Richard Best (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Toomey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Tomberlin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Theodore Pratt (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Kurt Herron (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Reginald Algarin (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Fred Carroll (tiring) 5 reb. PF - James Becerra (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Cates (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Houston | James Becerra connects on the shot from the free throw line | 46-50 |
| 07:08 | Columbia | Richard Best scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-50 |
| 07:02 | Houston | James Becerra hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 49-50 |
| 07:01 | Columbia | James Tomberlin grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 06:44 | Columbia | Vernon Mera is called for the reach on Richard Best - foul #1 on Vernon Mera, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Columbia | Anthony Golightly (PG) Richard Best | |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG), Steven Blackman (SF) Vernon Mera, Fred Carroll | |
| 06:30 | Columbia | The jump hook by Theodore Pratt is blocked by David Cates | 49-50 |
| 06:28 | Columbia | Anthony Golightly gets the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 06:15 | Columbia | Christopher Toomey connects on the jumper from the left block set up by James Tomberlin | 51-50 |
| 06:00 | Houston | Reginald Algarin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-53 |
| 05:36 | Columbia | Christopher Toomey misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Becerra - foul #2 on James Becerra, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Columbia | Edward Brown (PG) Anthony Golightly | |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Shawn Shelton (SF), Robert Hammer (C) Adam Flint, Steven Blackman, David Cates | |
| 05:36 | Columbia | Christopher Toomey makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 05:36 | Columbia | Christopher Toomey misses the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 05:36 | Houston | James Becerra snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 05:22 | Houston | Robert Hammer makes the runner from the baseline set up by Vernon Mera | 52-55 |
| 05:02 | Columbia | Christopher Toomey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 05:00 | Houston | The rebound goes to James Becerra | 52-55 |
| 04:56 | Houston | Vernon Mera drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Reginald Algarin | 52-58 |
| 04:40 | Columbia | Theodore Pratt hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 52-58 |
| 04:38 | Houston | Shawn Shelton snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 04:31 | Houston | James Becerra knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Vernon Mera | 52-60 |
| 04:06 | Columbia | 3 seconds is called on Christopher Toomey | 52-60 |
| Subs | Columbia | Major Porter (SG), Richard Best (SF), Anthony Golightly (PF), Robert Ritchie (C) Christopher Toomey, James Tomberlin, Theodore Pratt, Kurt Herron | |
| Subs | Houston | Fred Carroll (SG), Steven Blackman (SF), David Cates (PF) Reginald Algarin, Shawn Shelton, James Becerra | |
| 03:52 | Houston | Fred Carroll can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-60 |
| 03:51 | Columbia | Robert Ritchie grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Columbia | Vernon Mera steps in front of the Richard Best pass | 52-60 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Edward Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Major Porter (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Richard Best (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Golightly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Ritchie (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. SG - Fred Carroll (fairly fresh) 5 reb. SF - Steven Blackman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Cates (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Hammer (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Houston | Vernon Mera scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Steven Blackman | 52-62 |
| 02:51 | Columbia | Major Porter misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-62 |
| 02:49 | Houston | Steven Blackman snags the defensive board | 52-62 |
| 02:29 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 02:28 | Columbia | Robert Ritchie snags the defensive board | 52-62 |
| 02:28 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-62 |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Toomey (SG), James Tomberlin (SF), Theodore Pratt (PF), Kurt Herron (C) Major Porter, Richard Best, Anthony Golightly, Robert Ritchie | |
| Subs | Houston | Reginald Algarin (SG), James Becerra (PF), Shawn Shelton (C) Steven Blackman, David Cates, Robert Hammer | |
| 02:15 | Columbia | Theodore Pratt is fouled on the floor by James Becerra - foul #3 on James Becerra, team foul #6 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Columbia | Major Porter (PG), Richard Best (SG), Anthony Golightly (SF), Robert Ritchie (PF), Bernard Bramlett (C) Edward Brown, Christopher Toomey, James Tomberlin, Theodore Pratt, Kurt Herron | |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG), Russell Oglesby (PF), David Cates (C) Vernon Mera, Reginald Algarin, James Becerra | |
| 01:59 | Columbia | Shawn Shelton swats the short shot by Bernard Bramlett | 52-62 |
| 01:57 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Golightly | 52-62 |
| 01:41 | Columbia | Richard Best is hacked by David Cates - foul #1 on David Cates, team foul #7 | 52-62 |
| 01:41 | Columbia | Richard Best misses the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 01:41 | Houston | Shawn Shelton pulls down the rebound | 52-62 |
| 01:23 | Houston | Fred Carroll knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Adam Flint | 52-65 |
| 01:16 | Columbia | Major Porter makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-65 |
| 00:57 | Houston | Russell Oglesby travels with the ball | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Columbia | Anthony Golightly misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Shawn Shelton - foul #3 on Shawn Shelton, team foul #8 | 55-65 |
| 00:52 | Columbia | Anthony Golightly misses the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:52 | Columbia | Anthony Golightly misses the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:52 | Houston | The rebound goes to Fred Carroll | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Houston | Fred Carroll is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Best - foul #4 on Richard Best, team foul #4 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Houston | Armando Robles (SG) Fred Carroll | |
| 00:48 | Houston | Armando Robles is hacked by Richard Best - foul #5 on Richard Best, team foul #5 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Columbia | Curt Nesbitt (SG) Richard Best | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:47 | Houston | Adam Flint is fouled on the floor by Anthony Golightly - foul #3 on Anthony Golightly, team foul #6 | 55-65 |
| 00:44 | Houston | Adam Flint is hacked by Robert Ritchie - foul #2 on Robert Ritchie, team foul #7 | 55-65 |
| 00:44 | Houston | Adam Flint misses the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:44 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Curt Nesbitt | 55-65 |
| 00:38 | Columbia | Russell Oglesby steps in front of the Robert Ritchie pass | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Houston | Armando Robles buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Adam Flint | 55-68 |
| 00:08 | Columbia | Major Porter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-68 |
| 00:06 | Houston | Armando Robles grabs the defensive rebound | 55-68 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Adam Flint runs out the clock | 55-68 |