| Lineup | Houston | PG - Brian Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Shaver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Duncan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Manning (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert McGlynn (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Peter Zogopoulos (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Cloud (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reginald Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Slovinsky (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Reginald Lee inbounds the ball | 34-39 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Fresno State | Ronald Slovinsky misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-39 |
| 19:42 | Houston | The rebound goes to Andrew Manning | 34-39 |
| 19:36 | Houston | Ronald Slovinsky is called for the reach on Brian Mitchell - foul #1 on Ronald Slovinsky, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Howard Harper (PG), Richard Gordon (SF), Lindsey Locke (C) Brian Mitchell, Andrew Manning, Albert McGlynn | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 19:21 | Houston | William Shaver knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Lindsey Locke | 36-39 |
| 19:15 | Fresno State | Reginald Lee hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Peter Zogopoulos | 36-41 |
| 18:49 | Houston | William Shaver is called for traveling | 36-41 |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Mitchell (PG) Howard Harper | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 18:31 | Fresno State | Mark Cloud connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Peter Zogopoulos | 36-44 |
| 18:16 | Houston | Richard Gordon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 18:15 | Fresno State | Ronald Slovinsky snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 17:50 | Fresno State | Ronald Slovinsky is hacked by Brian Mitchell - foul #1 on Brian Mitchell, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Houston | Howard Harper (PG), Edward Goldblatt (SF), Andrew Manning (PF), Albert McGlynn (C) Brian Mitchell, Richard Gordon, Charles Duncan, Lindsey Locke | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Larry Vincent (SG), Eugene Cook (PF), Charles McCord (C) Mark Cloud, Robert Lucas, Ronald Slovinsky | |
| 17:34 | Fresno State | Albert McGlynn is called for the reach on Peter Zogopoulos - foul #1 on Albert McGlynn, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Mitchell (PG), Charles Duncan (C) Howard Harper, Albert McGlynn | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Andrew Lewis (SF) Reginald Lee | |
| 17:23 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Larry Vincent | 36-46 |
| 17:07 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Duncan | 38-46 |
| 16:48 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos is called for a charge - foul #2 on Peter Zogopoulos, team foul #2 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Houston | Howard Harper (PG), Richard Gordon (SF), Albert McGlynn (C) Brian Mitchell, Edward Goldblatt, Charles Duncan | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mark Cloud (SG) Peter Zogopoulos | |
| 16:37 | Houston | Howard Harper scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-46 |
| 16:19 | Fresno State | Mark Cloud misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 16:18 | Fresno State | Andrew Lewis grabs the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 16:02 | Fresno State | Mark Cloud is hacked by Andrew Manning - foul #2 on Andrew Manning, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Mitchell (PG), Edward Goldblatt (SF), Charles Duncan (PF), Lindsey Locke (C) Howard Harper, Richard Gordon, Andrew Manning, Albert McGlynn | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Reginald Lee (SF), Robert Lucas (PF), Ronald Slovinsky (C) Mark Cloud, Andrew Lewis, Charles McCord | |
| 15:45 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Robert Lucas | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Brian Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Shaver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Goldblatt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Duncan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Lindsey Locke (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Larry Vincent (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Cook (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Reginald Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Slovinsky (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:16 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Mitchell | 44-49 |
| 15:01 | Fresno State | Robert Lucas can't finish the uncontested layup | 44-49 |
| 15:00 | Fresno State | Reginald Lee gets the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 14:42 | Fresno State | Lindsey Locke blocks the short jumper by Larry Vincent | 44-49 |
| 14:41 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 14:22 | Houston | Brian Mitchell drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Goldblatt | 47-49 |
| 13:57 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Eugene Cook and he's fouled by William Shaver - foul #3 on William Shaver, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Howard Harper (PG), Richard Gordon (SF), Andrew Manning (PF), Jared Wegener (C) Brian Mitchell, Edward Goldblatt, Charles Duncan, Lindsey Locke | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mark Cloud (SG), Charles McCord (PF), Lee Souders (C) Eugene Cook, Robert Lucas, Ronald Slovinsky | |
| 13:57 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent misses the free throw | 47-51 |
| 13:57 | Houston | Jared Wegener grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 13:39 | Houston | Richard Gordon makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Howard Harper and he's hacked by Lee Souders - foul #1 on Lee Souders, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos (PG), Andrew Lewis (SF) Larry Vincent, Reginald Lee | |
| 13:39 | Houston | Richard Gordon makes the free throw | 50-51 |
| 13:26 | Fresno State | Mark Cloud hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 50-51 |
| 13:24 | Houston | Jared Wegener pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 13:02 | Houston | William Shaver clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-51 |
| 13:00 | Houston | Richard Gordon hits the follow up shot | 52-51 |
| 12:51 | Fresno State | Richard Gordon steals the ball from Mark Cloud | 52-51 |
| 12:32 | Houston | Howard Harper clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-51 |
| 12:30 | Houston | William Shaver misses the tip | 52-51 |
| 12:28 | Houston | Richard Gordon tips it back up and in | 54-51 |
| 12:10 | Fresno State | Andrew Lewis comes up short on the shot near the basket | 54-51 |
| 12:09 | Houston | Jared Wegener gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 12:04 | Houston | William Shaver can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on Lee Souders - foul #2 on Lee Souders, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Mitchell (PG), Charles Duncan (SF) Howard Harper, Richard Gordon | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Reginald Lee (SF), Robert Lucas (PF), Ronald Slovinsky (C) Andrew Lewis, Charles McCord, Lee Souders | |
| 12:04 | Houston | William Shaver makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 12:04 | Houston | William Shaver makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 11:43 | Fresno State | Mark Cloud misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Duncan - foul #1 on Charles Duncan, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Goldblatt (SF) Andrew Manning | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 11:43 | Fresno State | Mark Cloud makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 11:43 | Fresno State | Mark Cloud makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Brian Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Shaver (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Goldblatt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Duncan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Jared Wegener (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Peter Zogopoulos (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mark Cloud (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reginald Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Slovinsky (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Houston | Jared Wegener misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 11:25 | Fresno State | Reginald Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 11:19 | Fresno State | Robert Lucas is open and buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Peter Zogopoulos | 56-55 |
| 11:10 | Houston | Jared Wegener's floater is tipped away by Reginald Lee | 56-55 |
| 11:09 | Fresno State | Mark Cloud gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 10:53 | Fresno State | Reginald Lee buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Zogopoulos | 56-57 |
| 10:38 | Houston | William Shaver can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 10:37 | Fresno State | Robert Lucas grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 10:31 | Fresno State | Charles Duncan steps in front of the Robert Lucas pass | 56-57 |
| 10:11 | Houston | Jared Wegener knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by William Shaver | 58-57 |
| 09:50 | Fresno State | Ronald Slovinsky hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right side | 58-57 |
| 09:48 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 09:42 | Houston | Charles Duncan hits the finger roll set up by Edward Goldblatt | 60-57 |
| 09:28 | Fresno State | Mark Cloud misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-57 |
| 09:26 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 09:20 | Houston | Robert Lucas blocks the jumper by Brian Mitchell | 60-57 |
| 09:19 | Houston | Charles Duncan tips it in | 62-57 |
| 09:02 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-57 |
| 09:00 | Houston | Jared Wegener grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 08:46 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 62-57 |
| 08:45 | Fresno State | Reginald Lee snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 08:41 | Fresno State | Mark Cloud can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 08:40 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 08:35 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt is hacked by Reginald Lee - foul #1 on Reginald Lee, team foul #5 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Howard Harper (PG), Richard Gordon (SG), Andrew Manning (PF) Brian Mitchell, William Shaver, Edward Goldblatt | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Larry Vincent (SG), Andrew Lewis (SF), Eugene Cook (PF), Charles McCord (C) Mark Cloud, Reginald Lee, Robert Lucas, Ronald Slovinsky | |
| 08:19 | Houston | Charles Duncan misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Peter Zogopoulos - foul #3 on Peter Zogopoulos, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| 08:19 | Houston | Charles Duncan misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 08:19 | Houston | Charles Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 08:07 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Andrew Manning - foul #3 on Andrew Manning, team foul #6 | 63-57 |
| 08:07 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 08:07 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 07:48 | Houston | Jared Wegener throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-59 |
| Subs | Houston | William Shaver (SG), Albert McGlynn (C) Howard Harper, Charles Duncan | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 07:33 | Fresno State | Andrew Lewis buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Peter Zogopoulos | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Richard Gordon (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. SG - William Shaver (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jared Wegener (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Manning (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert McGlynn (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Peter Zogopoulos (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Vincent (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eugene Cook (fresh) 1 pts. C - Charles McCord (fresh) | |
| 07:18 | Houston | Albert McGlynn clanks a floater in the paint | 63-61 |
| 07:17 | Fresno State | Eugene Cook gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 07:13 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos is hacked by Jared Wegener - foul #4 on Jared Wegener, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Houston | Howard Harper (PG), Charles Duncan (SF) William Shaver, Albert McGlynn | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 07:13 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 07:13 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 07:00 | Houston | Richard Gordon scores on a shot in the paint | 65-63 |
| 06:40 | Fresno State | Andrew Lewis hits a runner from the baseline set up by Larry Vincent and he's hacked by Charles Duncan - foul #2 on Charles Duncan, team foul #8 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Mitchell (PG) Howard Harper | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Reginald Lee (SF), Lee Souders (C) Peter Zogopoulos, Charles McCord | |
| 06:40 | Fresno State | Andrew Lewis makes the free throw | 65-66 |
| 06:14 | Houston | Charles Duncan banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jared Wegener and he's fouled by Eugene Cook - foul #2 on Eugene Cook, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Houston | William Shaver (SG), Albert McGlynn (C) Richard Gordon, Andrew Manning | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mark Cloud (SG), Ronald Slovinsky (C) Andrew Lewis, Eugene Cook | |
| 06:14 | Houston | Charles Duncan misses the free throw | 67-66 |
| 06:14 | Fresno State | Ronald Slovinsky gets the rebound | 67-66 |
| 05:56 | Fresno State | Jared Wegener is called for the reach on Reginald Lee - foul #5 on Jared Wegener, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Houston | Andrew Manning (PF) Jared Wegener | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 05:56 | Fresno State | Reginald Lee makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 05:56 | Fresno State | Reginald Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 05:41 | Houston | William Shaver banks in the layup on a nice dish by Albert McGlynn | 69-68 |
| 05:25 | Fresno State | Albert McGlynn picks off the pass by Mark Cloud | 69-68 |
| 05:09 | Houston | Brian Mitchell is hacked by Ronald Slovinsky - foul #2 on Ronald Slovinsky, team foul #8 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Gordon (SG), Edward Goldblatt (SF) William Shaver, Charles Duncan | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos (PG), Eugene Cook (SF), Robert Lucas (PF) Larry Vincent, Reginald Lee, Lee Souders | |
| 05:09 | Houston | Brian Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 05:09 | Houston | Brian Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 04:46 | Fresno State | Albert McGlynn steals the ball from Eugene Cook | 71-68 |
| 04:32 | Houston | Richard Gordon hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brian Mitchell | 73-68 |
| 04:27 | Fresno State | Mark Cloud misses the lay-in | 73-68 |
| 04:25 | Fresno State | Eugene Cook tips it back up and in | 73-70 |
| 04:19 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 04:18 | Fresno State | Ronald Slovinsky gets the rebound | 73-70 |
| 04:10 | Fresno State | Mark Cloud misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 04:09 | Houston | Albert McGlynn pulls down the rebound | 73-70 |
| 04:05 | Houston | Brian Mitchell drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Gordon | 75-70 |
| 04:01 | Fresno State | Eugene Cook makes the wide open floater in the paint on a nice dish by Ronald Slovinsky | 75-72 |
| 03:46 | Houston | Albert McGlynn lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brian Mitchell | 77-72 |
| 03:42 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-72 |
| 03:40 | Houston | Albert McGlynn snags the defensive board | 77-72 |
| 03:20 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Mitchell | 80-72 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Brian Mitchell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Richard Gordon (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. SF - Edward Goldblatt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Manning (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert McGlynn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Peter Zogopoulos (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Cloud (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Cook (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Lucas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Slovinsky (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:57 | Fresno State | Edward Goldblatt picks off the pass by Ronald Slovinsky | 80-72 |
| 02:53 | Houston | Richard Gordon lays it in on a great pass from Edward Goldblatt | 82-72 |
| 02:33 | Fresno State | Albert McGlynn is called for the reach on Peter Zogopoulos - foul #2 on Albert McGlynn, team foul #10 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Houston | Howard Harper (PG), William Shaver (SG), Charles Duncan (SF), Lindsey Locke (C) Brian Mitchell, Richard Gordon, Edward Goldblatt, Albert McGlynn | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Larry Vincent (SG), Reginald Lee (SF), Charles McCord (PF), Lee Souders (C) Mark Cloud, Eugene Cook, Robert Lucas, Ronald Slovinsky | |
| 02:33 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 02:33 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos misses the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 02:33 | Houston | Andrew Manning gets the rebound | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:04 | Houston | Charles McCord is called for the reach on Andrew Manning - foul #1 on Charles McCord, team foul #9 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Andrew Lewis (SG) Peter Zogopoulos | |
| 02:04 | Houston | Andrew Manning makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 02:04 | Houston | Andrew Manning misses the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 02:04 | Fresno State | Charles McCord gets the rebound | 83-73 |
| 01:54 | Fresno State | Lee Souders drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Reginald Lee | 83-75 |
| 01:29 | Houston | Lindsey Locke is called for 5 seconds | 83-75 |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Mitchell (PG), Albert McGlynn (C) Howard Harper, Lindsey Locke | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos (PG), Mark Cloud (SG), Robert Lucas (PF), Ronald Slovinsky (C) Larry Vincent, Andrew Lewis, Charles McCord, Lee Souders | |
| 01:22 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 83-75 |
| 01:21 | Houston | Albert McGlynn grabs the board | 83-75 |
| 00:58 | Houston | Albert McGlynn's pass is intercepted by Reginald Lee | 83-75 |
| 00:54 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos blows the layup | 83-75 |
| 00:52 | Houston | Andrew Manning snags the defensive board | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Houston | Peter Zogopoulos is called for the reach on Andrew Manning in the backcourt - foul #4 on Peter Zogopoulos, team foul #10 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Goldblatt (SF) Charles Duncan | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 00:51 | Houston | Andrew Manning makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:51 | Houston | Andrew Manning misses the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:51 | Fresno State | Robert Lucas snags the defensive board | 84-75 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 84-75 |
| 00:42 | Fresno State | Ronald Slovinsky grabs the offensive board | 84-75 |
| 00:40 | Fresno State | Peter Zogopoulos connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Mark Cloud | 84-78 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Houston | Mark Cloud is called for the reach on Edward Goldblatt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Cloud, team foul #11 | 84-78 |
| 00:39 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:39 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt misses the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:39 | Fresno State | Ronald Slovinsky grabs the board | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Fresno State | Robert Lucas is fouled on the floor by William Shaver - foul #4 on William Shaver, team foul #11 | 85-78 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Duncan (SF) Edward Goldblatt | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 00:33 | Fresno State | Robert Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:33 | Fresno State | Robert Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:30 | Houston | Peter Zogopoulos is called for the reach on William Shaver in the backcourt - foul #5 on Peter Zogopoulos, team foul #12 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Houston | Howard Harper (PG), Edward Goldblatt (SF) Brian Mitchell, Charles Duncan | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Larry Vincent (PG) Peter Zogopoulos | |
| 00:30 | Houston | William Shaver makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:30 | Houston | William Shaver misses the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:30 | Fresno State | Ronald Slovinsky snags the defensive board | 86-80 |
| 00:24 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Mark Cloud | 86-83 |
| 00:22 | Houston | Mark Cloud is called for the reach on Edward Goldblatt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Cloud, team foul #13 | 86-83 |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Gordon (SG), Charles Duncan (PF) William Shaver, Andrew Manning | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 00:22 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt misses the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:22 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt makes the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:14 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent is fouled on the floor by Edward Goldblatt - foul #1 on Edward Goldblatt, team foul #12 | 87-83 |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Mitchell (PG), William Shaver (SG), Andrew Manning (PF) Howard Harper, Richard Gordon, Edward Goldblatt | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 00:14 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:14 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent misses the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:14 | Houston | Albert McGlynn pulls down the rebound | 87-84 |
| 00:13 | Houston | Mark Cloud is called for the reach on Albert McGlynn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Cloud, team foul #14 | 87-84 |
| Subs | Houston | Howard Harper (PG), Richard Gordon (SG), Edward Goldblatt (SF) Brian Mitchell, William Shaver, Andrew Manning | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 00:13 | Houston | Albert McGlynn misses the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:13 | Houston | Albert McGlynn misses the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:13 | Fresno State | Robert Lucas snags the defensive board | 87-84 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Mark Cloud is hacked by Albert McGlynn - foul #3 on Albert McGlynn, team foul #13 | 87-84 |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Mark Cloud makes the 1st free throw | 87-85 |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Mark Cloud makes the 2nd free throw | 87-86 |
| 00:05 | Houston | Larry Vincent is called for the reach on Edward Goldblatt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Vincent, team foul #15 | 87-86 |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Mitchell (PG), William Shaver (SG), Andrew Manning (PF) Howard Harper, Richard Gordon, Charles Duncan | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 00:05 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt makes the 1st free throw | 88-86 |
| 00:05 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt makes the 2nd free throw | 89-86 |
| 00:05 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 89-86 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Larry Vincent can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 89-86 |