| Lineup | Houston | PG - Christopher Benedetti (fresh) SG - Alvin Johnson (fresh) SF - Travis Blom (fresh) PF - Bret Kay (fresh) C - Charles McGlothern (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Max Castiglione (fresh) SG - Richard Brush (fresh) SF - Mark Smith (fresh) PF - Howard Zawacki (fresh) C - Terry Palazzolo (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Terry Palazzolo wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:35 | Northwestern State | Mark Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Northwestern State | Terry Palazzolo tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | Houston | Travis Blom is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Smith - foul #1 on Mark Smith, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Houston | Charles McGlothern's floater is tipped away by Terry Palazzolo | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | Houston | Christopher Benedetti tips it but misses | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Houston | Travis Blom misses the tip | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Northwestern State | Terry Palazzolo grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:03 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-5 |
| 18:54 | Houston | Richard Brush is called for the reach on Christopher Benedetti - foul #1 on Richard Brush, team foul #2 | 0-5 |
| 18:46 | Houston | Alvin Johnson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 3-5 |
| 18:30 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-5 |
| 18:29 | Houston | Alvin Johnson grabs the board | 3-5 |
| 18:24 | Houston | Travis Blom comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 3-5 |
| 18:22 | Houston | Travis Blom gets the offensive rebound | 3-5 |
| 18:06 | Houston | Christopher Benedetti hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Bret Kay and the foul's on Howard Zawacki - foul #1 on Howard Zawacki, team foul #3 | 5-5 |
| 18:06 | Houston | Christopher Benedetti makes the free throw | 6-5 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern State | Mark Smith makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Max Castiglione | 6-7 |
| 17:40 | Houston | Travis Blom is hacked by Richard Brush in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Brush, team foul #4 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joe Myers (PG), John Fontana (SG), Robert Hood (SF), Ronald Chappel (PF), Marvin Allen (C) Max Castiglione, Richard Brush, Mark Smith, Howard Zawacki, Terry Palazzolo | |
| 17:23 | Houston | Alvin Johnson misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 6-7 |
| 17:22 | Northwestern State | Marvin Allen snags the defensive board | 6-7 |
| 17:16 | Northwestern State | Bret Kay denies the turnaround by Ronald Chappel | 6-7 |
| 17:15 | Houston | Alvin Johnson gets the rebound | 6-7 |
| 17:12 | Houston | Travis Blom is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Travis Blom, team foul #1 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Houston | Sebastian Long (SG), Byron Harshaw (PF) Alvin Johnson, Bret Kay | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 16:53 | Northwestern State | Robert Hood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-7 |
| Subs | Houston | Dillon Brimer (SG), Phil Rubalcaba (SF), Kevin Ball (C) Christopher Benedetti, Travis Blom, Charles McGlothern | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 16:44 | Houston | Phil Rubalcaba is hacked by Robert Hood - foul #1 on Robert Hood, team foul #5 | 6-7 |
| 16:30 | Houston | Byron Harshaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-7 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione (PG), Howard Zawacki (PF) Joe Myers, Ronald Chappel | |
| 16:14 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 6-7 |
| 16:12 | Houston | Dillon Brimer pulls down the rebound | 6-7 |
| 15:51 | Houston | Phil Rubalcaba can't finish the uncontested layup | 6-7 |
| 15:50 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione gets the rebound | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Sebastian Long (fresh) SG - Dillon Brimer (fresh) SF - Phil Rubalcaba (fresh) PF - Byron Harshaw (fresh) C - Kevin Ball (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Max Castiglione (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Fontana (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Hood (fairly fresh) PF - Howard Zawacki (fresh) 3 pts. C - Marvin Allen (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Northwestern State | Robert Hood hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 6-7 |
| 15:37 | Northwestern State | John Fontana grabs the offensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 15:32 | Northwestern State | Robert Hood makes the fadeaway from the left side | 6-9 |
| 15:13 | Houston | Sebastian Long misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 6-9 |
| 15:11 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Marvin Allen | 6-9 |
| 15:06 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione is fouled on the floor by Sebastian Long - foul #1 on Sebastian Long, team foul #2 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Houston | Christopher Benedetti (PG), Alvin Johnson (SG), Travis Blom (SF), Bret Kay (PF), Charles McGlothern (C) Sebastian Long, Dillon Brimer, Phil Rubalcaba, Byron Harshaw, Kevin Ball | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joe Myers (SG), Mark Smith (SF), Ronald Chappel (PF), Terry Palazzolo (C) John Fontana, Robert Hood, Howard Zawacki, Marvin Allen | |
| 14:50 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-9 |
| 14:48 | Northwestern State | Ronald Chappel pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-9 |
| 14:26 | Northwestern State | Ronald Chappel's fadeaway is rejected by Bret Kay | 6-9 |
| 14:25 | Houston | Christopher Benedetti grabs the defensive rebound | 6-9 |
| 14:19 | Houston | Travis Blom is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bret Kay | 8-9 |
| 14:04 | Northwestern State | Ronald Chappel lays it in on a great pass from Max Castiglione and the foul's on Charles McGlothern - foul #1 on Charles McGlothern, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Fontana (SG), Michael Hughes (C) Max Castiglione, Terry Palazzolo | |
| 14:04 | Northwestern State | Ronald Chappel makes the free throw | 8-12 |
| 13:42 | Houston | Charles McGlothern misses short on an open jumper in the lane | 8-12 |
| 13:41 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers pulls down the rebound | 8-12 |
| 13:30 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 8-12 |
| 13:29 | Houston | The rebound goes to Charles McGlothern | 8-12 |
| 13:23 | Houston | Travis Blom makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Alvin Johnson | 11-12 |
| 13:04 | Northwestern State | John Fontana misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 11-12 |
| 13:03 | Houston | The rebound goes to Bret Kay | 11-12 |
| 13:01 | Houston | Christopher Benedetti's pass is intercepted by John Fontana in the backcourt | 11-12 |
| 12:53 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 11-12 |
| 12:52 | Northwestern State | Ronald Chappel tips it back up and in | 11-14 |
| 12:25 | Houston | Travis Blom makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Alvin Johnson | 13-14 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern State | Ronald Chappel makes the 3 from the left corner | 13-17 |
| 12:12 | Houston | John Fontana is called for the reach on Alvin Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Fontana, team foul #6 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Houston | Sebastian Long (PG), Dillon Brimer (SG), Phil Rubalcaba (SF), Byron Harshaw (PF), Kevin Ball (C) Christopher Benedetti, Alvin Johnson, Travis Blom, Bret Kay, Charles McGlothern | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione (PG), Robert Hood (SF), Howard Zawacki (PF), Terry Palazzolo (C) Joe Myers, Mark Smith, Ronald Chappel, Michael Hughes | |
| 12:02 | Houston | Phil Rubalcaba is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Robert Hood - foul #2 on Robert Hood, team foul #7 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Smith (SF) Robert Hood | |
| 12:02 | Houston | Phil Rubalcaba makes the 1st free throw | 14-17 |
| 12:02 | Houston | Phil Rubalcaba makes the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 11:44 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 15-17 |
| 11:43 | Houston | Phil Rubalcaba snags the defensive board | 15-17 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Sebastian Long (fresh) SG - Dillon Brimer (fresh) SF - Phil Rubalcaba (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Byron Harshaw (fresh) C - Kevin Ball (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Max Castiglione (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Fontana (tiring) SF - Mark Smith (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Howard Zawacki (fresh) 3 pts. C - Terry Palazzolo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Houston | Max Castiglione picks off the pass by Sebastian Long in the backcourt | 15-17 |
| 11:27 | Northwestern State | John Fontana loses the ball out of bounds | 15-17 |
| 11:08 | Houston | Byron Harshaw is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Phil Rubalcaba | 17-17 |
| 11:00 | Northwestern State | Mark Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-17 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joe Myers (SG), Marvin Allen (C) John Fontana, Terry Palazzolo | |
| 10:42 | Houston | Byron Harshaw banks in the layup on a great pass from Dillon Brimer | 19-17 |
| 10:23 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Joe Myers | 19-19 |
| 10:16 | Houston | Phil Rubalcaba lays it up and in on a great pass from Dillon Brimer | 21-19 |
| 09:57 | Northwestern State | Phil Rubalcaba takes the ball from Joe Myers | 21-19 |
| 09:40 | Houston | Phil Rubalcaba throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-19 |
| Subs | Houston | Christopher Benedetti (PG), Jeffrey Siler (SG), Travis Blom (SF), Bret Kay (PF), Charles McGlothern (C) Sebastian Long, Dillon Brimer, Phil Rubalcaba, Byron Harshaw, Kevin Ball | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Fontana (SF), Michael Hughes (C) Mark Smith, Marvin Allen | |
| 09:24 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Siler - foul #1 on Jeffrey Siler, team foul #4 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Houston | Alvin Johnson (SG) Jeffrey Siler | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 09:10 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 21-19 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki hits the follow up shot | 21-21 |
| 09:07 | Houston | Alvin Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Myers - foul #1 on Joe Myers, team foul #8 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald Chappel (SF) Joe Myers | |
| 09:07 | Houston | Alvin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 09:07 | Houston | Alvin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 08:42 | Northwestern State | Ronald Chappel misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 23-21 |
| 08:40 | Houston | Bret Kay grabs the defensive rebound | 23-21 |
| 08:25 | Houston | Alvin Johnson travels with the ball | 23-21 |
| Subs | Houston | Sebastian Long (SG) Alvin Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Smith (SF), Terry Palazzolo (C) Howard Zawacki, Michael Hughes | |
| 08:09 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 23-23 |
| 07:42 | Houston | Sebastian Long can't finish the layup | 23-23 |
| 07:41 | Houston | Bret Kay can't tip it in | 23-23 |
| 07:40 | Northwestern State | Ronald Chappel gets the rebound | 23-23 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Christopher Benedetti (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Sebastian Long (fresh) SF - Travis Blom (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bret Kay (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles McGlothern (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Max Castiglione (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Fontana (tiring) SF - Mark Smith (tired) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Chappel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Palazzolo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Northwestern State | Terry Palazzolo loses the dribble to Bret Kay | 23-23 |
| 07:19 | Houston | Sebastian Long is hacked by John Fontana - foul #2 on John Fontana, team foul #9 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Houston | Alvin Johnson (SG), Phil Rubalcaba (SF), Byron Harshaw (PF) Christopher Benedetti, Travis Blom, Bret Kay | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joe Myers (SG), Marvin Allen (PF), Gregory Snow (C) John Fontana, Ronald Chappel, Terry Palazzolo | |
| 07:19 | Houston | Sebastian Long makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 07:19 | Houston | Sebastian Long misses the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 07:19 | Northwestern State | Marvin Allen grabs the board | 24-23 |
| 07:12 | Northwestern State | Alvin Johnson steals the ball from Mark Smith | 24-23 |
| 07:10 | Houston | Max Castiglione is called for the reach on Sebastian Long in the backcourt - foul #1 on Max Castiglione, team foul #10 | 24-23 |
| 07:10 | Houston | Sebastian Long makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 07:10 | Houston | Sebastian Long misses the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 07:10 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 25-23 |
| 06:57 | Northwestern State | Mark Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-23 |
| 06:55 | Houston | Charles McGlothern snags the defensive board | 25-23 |
| 06:52 | Houston | Mark Smith steals the ball from Phil Rubalcaba in the backcourt | 25-23 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Smith | 25-25 |
| 06:38 | Houston | Charles McGlothern knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Phil Rubalcaba and the foul's on Gregory Snow - foul #1 on Gregory Snow, team foul #11 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Houston | Dillon Brimer (PG) Sebastian Long | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald Chappel (SF), Howard Zawacki (PF) Mark Smith, Marvin Allen | |
| 06:38 | Houston | Charles McGlothern makes the free throw | 28-25 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern State | Ronald Chappel misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-25 |
| 06:19 | Houston | Alvin Johnson pulls down the rebound | 28-25 |
| 05:57 | Houston | Dillon Brimer knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Phil Rubalcaba | 31-25 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki can't connect on a shot from close range but the foul's on Charles McGlothern - foul #2 on Charles McGlothern, team foul #5 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Houston | Christopher Benedetti (PG), Travis Blom (SF), Bret Kay (PF), Kevin Ball (C) Alvin Johnson, Phil Rubalcaba, Byron Harshaw, Charles McGlothern | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Smith (SF), Michael Hughes (C) Ronald Chappel, Gregory Snow | |
| 05:37 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki misses the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 05:37 | Houston | Bret Kay grabs the defensive rebound | 31-26 |
| 05:22 | Houston | Travis Blom hits a wide open turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Kevin Ball | 33-26 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers hits a shot from the right side | 33-28 |
| 04:54 | Houston | Bret Kay hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-28 |
| 04:37 | Northwestern State | Michael Hughes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-28 |
| 04:36 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Zawacki | 35-28 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern State | Christopher Benedetti steps in front of the Max Castiglione pass | 35-28 |
| 03:53 | Houston | Travis Blom misses short on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-28 |
| 03:52 | Houston | Bret Kay grabs the offensive board | 35-28 |
| 03:24 | Houston | Bret Kay is open but misses the lay-in | 35-28 |
| 03:22 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki snags the defensive board | 35-28 |
| 03:22 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 35-28 |
| Subs | Houston | Alvin Johnson (SG), Byron Harshaw (PF), Phil Rubalcaba (C) Dillon Brimer, Bret Kay, Kevin Ball | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Hood (PG), Richard Brush (SG), John Fontana (SF), Marvin Allen (PF), Terry Palazzolo (C) Max Castiglione, Joe Myers, Mark Smith, Howard Zawacki, Michael Hughes | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Christopher Benedetti (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alvin Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Blom (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Byron Harshaw (fresh) 4 pts. C - Phil Rubalcaba (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Hood (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Brush (fresh) SF - John Fontana (fairly fresh) PF - Marvin Allen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Terry Palazzolo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Northwestern State | Richard Brush comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 03:13 | Houston | Phil Rubalcaba grabs the board | 35-28 |
| 03:01 | Houston | Travis Blom connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Christopher Benedetti | 37-28 |
| 02:44 | Northwestern State | Terry Palazzolo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-28 |
| 02:43 | Northwestern State | Marvin Allen hits the follow up shot | 37-30 |
| 02:30 | Houston | Byron Harshaw connects on the shot from the right block | 39-30 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern State | Phil Rubalcaba swats the layup by Richard Brush | 39-30 |
| 02:17 | Houston | The rebound goes to Christopher Benedetti | 39-30 |
| 02:05 | Houston | Alvin Johnson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Phil Rubalcaba | 42-30 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern State | Robert Hood is whistled for a carry | 42-30 |
| Subs | Houston | Sebastian Long (PG), Dillon Brimer (SG), Kevin Ball (PF), Charles McGlothern (C) Christopher Benedetti, Alvin Johnson, Byron Harshaw, Phil Rubalcaba | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joe Myers (PG), Ronald Chappel (PF), Gregory Snow (C) Robert Hood, Marvin Allen, Terry Palazzolo | |
| 01:29 | Houston | Kevin Ball misses the wide open jump hook from the left block | 42-30 |
| 01:27 | Houston | Sebastian Long misses the tip | 42-30 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern State | John Fontana pulls down the rebound | 42-30 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern State | Sebastian Long steals the ball from Ronald Chappel | 42-30 |
| 01:05 | Houston | Dillon Brimer banks in the layup on a great pass from Sebastian Long | 44-30 |
| 01:01 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-30 |
| 01:00 | Houston | Charles McGlothern gets the rebound | 44-30 |
| 00:58 | Houston | Joe Myers is called for the reach on Travis Blom in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Myers, team foul #12 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione (PG), Robert Hood (SF), Michael Hughes (C) Joe Myers, John Fontana, Gregory Snow | |
| 00:58 | Houston | Travis Blom makes the 1st free throw | 45-30 |
| 00:58 | Houston | Travis Blom misses the 2nd free throw | 45-30 |
| 00:58 | Houston | Travis Blom grabs the offensive rebound | 45-30 |
| 00:44 | Houston | Charles McGlothern lays it in set up by Travis Blom | 47-30 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione buries a 3 from the left corner | 47-33 |
| 00:21 | Houston | Sebastian Long makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Charles McGlothern | 50-33 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Sebastian Long is called for the reach on Max Castiglione - foul #2 on Sebastian Long, team foul #6 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Houston | Christopher Benedetti (PG), Alvin Johnson (SG), Phil Rubalcaba (SF), Bret Kay (PF), Byron Harshaw (C) Sebastian Long, Dillon Brimer, Travis Blom, Kevin Ball, Charles McGlothern | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki (PF), Gregory Snow (C) Ronald Chappel, Michael Hughes | |
| 00:03 | Northwestern State | Robert Hood misses the floater from just outside the lane | 50-33 |
| 00:02 | Houston | Byron Harshaw gets the rebound | 50-33 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Byron Harshaw comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 50-33 |