| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Michaelson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Melvin Dash (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Callahan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Walraven (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Porter Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Morris (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Landry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmie Jimmerson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Daniel Landry inbounds the ball | 20-27 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Houston | John Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-27 |
| 19:26 | McNeese State | Steven Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-27 |
| 19:24 | McNeese State | Justin Walraven misses the tip | 20-27 |
| 19:23 | Houston | The rebound goes to David Morris | 20-27 |
| 18:54 | Houston | Daniel Landry is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Daniel Landry, team foul #1 | 20-27 |
| 18:36 | McNeese State | Melvin Dash scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-27 |
| 18:08 | Houston | Porter Gordon clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Melvin Dash - foul #2 on Melvin Dash, team foul #1 | 23-27 |
| 18:08 | Houston | Porter Gordon misses the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 18:08 | Houston | Porter Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 17:49 | McNeese State | James Michaelson makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Robert Callahan | 26-28 |
| 17:20 | Houston | Daniel Landry lays it up and in on a great pass from David Morris | 26-30 |
| 17:07 | McNeese State | Steven Brown misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Daniel Landry - foul #4 on Daniel Landry, team foul #2 | 26-30 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Palmer (SG), Paul Washington (SF) Melvin Dash, Robert Callahan | |
| Subs | Houston | Travis Shelton (PG), Christopher Ellis (PF) Porter Gordon, Jimmie Jimmerson | |
| 17:07 | McNeese State | Steven Brown makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 17:07 | McNeese State | Steven Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 16:49 | Houston | Daniel Landry lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Taylor | 28-32 |
| 16:32 | McNeese State | William Palmer misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 16:31 | McNeese State | Justin Walraven can't tip it in | 28-32 |
| 16:29 | McNeese State | Paul Washington misses the tip | 28-32 |
| 16:27 | Houston | The rebound goes to Daniel Landry | 28-32 |
| 16:04 | Houston | John Taylor can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Paul Washington - foul #1 on Paul Washington, team foul #2 | 28-32 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Adam Orndorff (PG), Melvin Dash (SG), Gordon Chapman (PF), Joe Sims (C) James Michaelson, Paul Washington, Steven Brown, Justin Walraven | |
| Subs | Houston | Willard Allen (C) Daniel Landry | |
| 16:04 | Houston | John Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 16:04 | Houston | John Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Adam Orndorff (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Dash (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Palmer (fresh) PF - Gordon Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Sims (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Travis Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Morris (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Willard Allen (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | McNeese State | Melvin Dash misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 15:38 | McNeese State | Gordon Chapman tips it in | 30-34 |
| 15:14 | Houston | Travis Shelton is fouled on the floor by Adam Orndorff - foul #3 on Adam Orndorff, team foul #3 | 30-34 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Callahan (SF) William Palmer | |
| Subs | Houston | Porter Gordon (PG), Daniel Landry (SF), Jimmie Jimmerson (PF) Travis Shelton, John Taylor, Christopher Ellis | |
| 14:57 | Houston | Porter Gordon connects on the shot from the right wing set up by David Morris | 30-36 |
| 14:40 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Adam Orndorff | 33-36 |
| 14:23 | Houston | David Morris misses the turnaround near the basket | 33-36 |
| 14:22 | Houston | Jimmie Jimmerson misses the tip | 33-36 |
| 14:21 | Houston | David Morris tips it in | 33-38 |
| 13:59 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 33-38 |
| 13:58 | McNeese State | Gordon Chapman hits the follow up shot | 35-38 |
| 13:43 | Houston | Daniel Landry hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Porter Gordon | 35-40 |
| 13:31 | McNeese State | Melvin Dash misses the 3 from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 13:29 | McNeese State | Gordon Chapman tips it but misses | 35-40 |
| 13:27 | Houston | Willard Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 13:06 | Houston | Daniel Landry hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 35-40 |
| 13:04 | Houston | David Morris tips it home | 35-42 |
| 12:48 | McNeese State | Melvin Dash connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Adam Orndorff | 38-42 |
| 12:19 | Houston | Porter Gordon is fouled on the floor by Adam Orndorff - foul #4 on Adam Orndorff, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Michaelson (PG), William Palmer (SG), Paul Washington (SF), Steven Brown (PF), Justin Walraven (C) Adam Orndorff, Melvin Dash, Robert Callahan, Gordon Chapman, Joe Sims | |
| Subs | Houston | Travis Shelton (PG), Christopher Ellis (PF), John Taylor (C) Porter Gordon, Jimmie Jimmerson, Willard Allen | |
| 12:04 | Houston | Christopher Ellis misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 12:03 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Justin Walraven | 38-42 |
| 11:43 | McNeese State | Paul Washington misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 11:42 | Houston | David Morris gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Michaelson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Palmer (fresh) SF - Paul Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Walraven (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Travis Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Morris (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Landry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - John Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Houston | Steven Brown blocks the short jumper by John Taylor | 38-42 |
| 11:17 | McNeese State | Justin Walraven grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 11:01 | McNeese State | Steven Brown misses the fadeaway from the right side | 38-42 |
| 11:00 | McNeese State | Steven Brown snags the offensive board | 38-42 |
| 10:37 | McNeese State | Steven Brown can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-42 |
| 10:35 | McNeese State | Paul Washington hits the follow up shot | 40-42 |
| 10:16 | Houston | Travis Shelton connects on the runner in the paint | 40-44 |
| 10:11 | McNeese State | Paul Washington connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Justin Walraven | 43-44 |
| 09:47 | Houston | Daniel Landry can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 09:46 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Steven Brown | 43-44 |
| 09:40 | McNeese State | Justin Walraven's pass is intercepted by Daniel Landry | 43-44 |
| 09:36 | Houston | Travis Shelton lays it in on a nice dish by Daniel Landry | 43-46 |
| 09:10 | McNeese State | Paul Washington knocks in the turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on Daniel Landry - foul #5 on Daniel Landry, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Mantz (PG), Melvin Dash (SG), Robert Callahan (SF), Gordon Chapman (C) James Michaelson, William Palmer, Steven Brown, Justin Walraven | |
| Subs | Houston | Porter Gordon (PG), Gregory Chen (SF), Jimmie Jimmerson (PF) Travis Shelton, Daniel Landry, Christopher Ellis | |
| 09:10 | McNeese State | Paul Washington makes the free throw | 46-46 |
| 09:01 | Houston | Porter Gordon misses short on a shot from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 09:00 | McNeese State | Richard Mantz grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 08:43 | McNeese State | David Morris steps in front of the Paul Washington pass | 46-46 |
| 08:39 | Houston | Porter Gordon blows the layup | 46-46 |
| 08:37 | McNeese State | Gordon Chapman snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 08:19 | McNeese State | Jimmie Jimmerson is called for the reach on Paul Washington - foul #1 on Jimmie Jimmerson, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Michaelson (PG), Justin Walraven (C) Richard Mantz, Paul Washington | |
| Subs | Houston | Willard Allen (C) John Taylor | |
| 08:10 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Michaelson | 48-46 |
| 07:51 | Houston | David Morris connects on the floater in the lane and he's fouled by Justin Walraven - foul #1 on Justin Walraven, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steven Brown (PF) Gordon Chapman | |
| Subs | Houston | Christopher Ellis (SF) Gregory Chen | |
| 07:51 | Houston | David Morris makes the free throw | 48-49 |
| 07:31 | McNeese State | David Morris is called for the reach on Robert Callahan - foul #2 on David Morris, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Michaelson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Dash (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Callahan (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Steven Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Walraven (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Porter Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Morris (tiring) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jimmie Jimmerson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Willard Allen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | McNeese State | Steven Brown misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 48-49 |
| 07:17 | Houston | Jimmie Jimmerson grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 07:02 | Houston | Christopher Ellis clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 07:00 | Houston | David Morris tips it but misses | 48-49 |
| 06:59 | McNeese State | Justin Walraven pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 06:54 | McNeese State | James Michaelson loses the ball out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Gregory Chen (SF), John Taylor (C) Jimmie Jimmerson, Willard Allen | |
| 06:37 | Houston | David Morris misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 48-49 |
| 06:35 | Houston | John Taylor tips it back up and in | 48-51 |
| 06:13 | McNeese State | Justin Walraven misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 48-51 |
| 06:11 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Brown | 48-51 |
| 05:50 | McNeese State | John Taylor is called for the reach on James Michaelson - foul #1 on John Taylor, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Adam Orndorff (PG), William Palmer (SG), Paul Washington (SF), Gordon Chapman (PF), Joe Sims (C) James Michaelson, Melvin Dash, Robert Callahan, Steven Brown, Justin Walraven | |
| Subs | Houston | Travis Shelton (PG) Porter Gordon | |
| 05:43 | McNeese State | Adam Orndorff misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-51 |
| 05:42 | Houston | Christopher Ellis grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 05:28 | Houston | Travis Shelton buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from David Morris and he's hacked by Joe Sims - foul #1 on Joe Sims, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Porter Gordon (PG), Jimmie Jimmerson (PF) Gregory Chen, Christopher Ellis | |
| 05:28 | Houston | Travis Shelton makes the free throw | 48-54 |
| 05:24 | McNeese State | Porter Gordon is called for the reach on Adam Orndorff in the backcourt - foul #2 on Porter Gordon, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Willard Allen (SF) Porter Gordon | |
| 05:24 | McNeese State | Adam Orndorff misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 05:24 | Houston | Jimmie Jimmerson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 04:55 | Houston | Jimmie Jimmerson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 48-54 |
| 04:54 | McNeese State | Gordon Chapman grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 04:45 | McNeese State | William Palmer is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on William Palmer, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Gregory Chen (SF) Willard Allen | |
| 04:30 | Houston | David Morris scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Jimmie Jimmerson | 48-56 |
| 04:24 | McNeese State | David Morris steals it from Joe Sims | 48-56 |
| 04:21 | Houston | David Morris hits the finger roll | 48-58 |
| 03:59 | McNeese State | Gordon Chapman is called for traveling | 48-58 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Michaelson (PG), Melvin Dash (SG), Robert Callahan (SF), Steven Brown (PF), Justin Walraven (C) Adam Orndorff, William Palmer, Paul Washington, Gordon Chapman, Joe Sims | |
| Subs | Houston | Porter Gordon (PG), Christopher Ellis (PF), Willard Allen (C) Travis Shelton, Jimmie Jimmerson, John Taylor | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:37 | Houston | Christopher Ellis connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Morris | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:24 | McNeese State | Melvin Dash misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 48-60 |
| 03:23 | Houston | Christopher Ellis snags the defensive board | 48-60 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Michaelson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Dash (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Callahan (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Steven Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Walraven (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Porter Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Morris (tired) 23 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gregory Chen (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Willard Allen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Houston | Porter Gordon misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on James Michaelson - foul #1 on James Michaelson, team foul #8 | 48-60 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Adam Orndorff (PG), William Palmer (SG), Paul Washington (SF), Gordon Chapman (PF), Joe Sims (C) James Michaelson, Melvin Dash, Robert Callahan, Steven Brown, Justin Walraven | |
| Subs | Houston | Travis Shelton (PG) Gregory Chen | |
| 02:59 | Houston | Porter Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 02:59 | Houston | Porter Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 02:46 | McNeese State | William Palmer blows the layup | 48-62 |
| 02:45 | Houston | Willard Allen grabs the board | 48-62 |
| 02:32 | Houston | David Morris can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-62 |
| 02:30 | McNeese State | William Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 48-62 |
| 02:11 | McNeese State | Adam Orndorff can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-62 |
| 02:10 | McNeese State | Paul Washington can't tip it in | 48-62 |
| 02:08 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Sims | 48-62 |
| 01:58 | McNeese State | Paul Washington can't finish the layup | 48-62 |
| 01:56 | McNeese State | Gordon Chapman tips it back up and in | 50-62 |
| 01:33 | Houston | William Palmer is called for the reach on David Morris - foul #3 on William Palmer, team foul #9 | 50-62 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Jimmie Jimmerson (PF), John Taylor (C) Travis Shelton, Willard Allen | |
| 01:33 | Houston | David Morris makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 01:33 | Houston | David Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:25 | McNeese State | Paul Washington hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by William Palmer | 52-64 |
| 01:02 | Houston | David Morris clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-64 |
| 01:00 | McNeese State | Gordon Chapman grabs the defensive rebound | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | McNeese State | Paul Washington can't finish the layup | 52-64 |
| 00:50 | Houston | The rebound goes to David Morris | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Houston | Christopher Ellis is fouled on the floor by Paul Washington - foul #2 on Paul Washington, team foul #10 | 52-64 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Christopher Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Christopher Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| 00:19 | McNeese State | Paul Washington is fouled on the floor by Christopher Ellis - foul #4 on Christopher Ellis, team foul #8 | 52-66 |
| 00:19 | McNeese State | Paul Washington makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 00:19 | McNeese State | Paul Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Porter Gordon runs out the clock | 54-66 |