| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Wayne Goodwin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Joyner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lloyd Shipton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Belles (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Davis (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Lee Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ivan Zeyer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dennis Reed (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jesus Garcia (fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Lamarr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Norfolk State | Lloyd Shipton inbounds the ball | 45-32 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State 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) | |
| 19:57 | Norfolk State | Lee Parker is called for the reach on Wayne Goodwin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lee Parker, team foul #1 | 45-32 |
| 19:49 | Norfolk State | Wayne Goodwin comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 45-32 |
| 19:47 | Norfolk State | Michael Joyner can't tip it in | 45-32 |
| 19:46 | Norfolk State | Richard Davis misses the tip | 45-32 |
| 19:44 | Houston | The rebound goes to Lee Parker | 45-32 |
| 19:35 | Houston | Richard Davis is called for the reach on Lee Parker - foul #3 on Richard Davis, team foul #1 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Charles Jefferson (C) Richard Davis | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 19:19 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-32 |
| 19:17 | Norfolk State | Wayne Goodwin gets the rebound | 45-32 |
| 19:07 | Norfolk State | Dennis Reed takes the ball from Joe Belles | 45-32 |
| 19:02 | Houston | Dennis Reed lays it up and in | 45-34 |
| 18:47 | Norfolk State | Michael Joyner misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-34 |
| 18:46 | Houston | Daniel Lamarr grabs the board | 45-34 |
| 18:39 | Houston | Lee Parker is whistled for traveling | 45-34 |
| 18:20 | Norfolk State | Michael Joyner misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-34 |
| 18:19 | Houston | Daniel Lamarr gets the rebound | 45-34 |
| 18:06 | Houston | Lee Parker is hacked by Wayne Goodwin - foul #2 on Wayne Goodwin, team foul #2 | 45-34 |
| 17:51 | Houston | Jesus Garcia drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Ivan Zeyer | 45-36 |
| 17:32 | Norfolk State | Lloyd Shipton misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-36 |
| 17:30 | Houston | The rebound goes to Daniel Lamarr | 45-36 |
| 17:16 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Lee Parker | 45-39 |
| 17:03 | Norfolk State | Wayne Goodwin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Lloyd Shipton | 48-39 |
| 16:47 | Houston | Daniel Lamarr hits a floater in the paint set up by Ivan Zeyer and he's fouled by Charles Jefferson - foul #1 on Charles Jefferson, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Seth Seger (PG), Mark Hogan (SG) Wayne Goodwin, Michael Joyner | |
| Subs | Houston | William Lewis (PG), Harold Cunningham (SF), David Pollard (PF) Lee Parker, Dennis Reed, Jesus Garcia | |
| 16:47 | Houston | Daniel Lamarr makes the free throw | 48-42 |
| 16:24 | Norfolk State | Mark Hogan loses the dribble to Daniel Lamarr | 48-42 |
| 16:01 | Houston | David Pollard misses the shot in the lane | 48-42 |
| 16:00 | Houston | David Pollard hits the follow up shot | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Seth Seger (fresh) SG - Mark Hogan (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lloyd Shipton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Belles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Jefferson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ivan Zeyer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Cunningham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Pollard (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Lamarr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Norfolk State | Seth Seger clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 15:38 | Norfolk State | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Belles | 48-44 |
| 15:23 | Norfolk State | Mark Hogan misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 15:21 | Norfolk State | Charles Jefferson misses the tip | 48-44 |
| 15:20 | Houston | Daniel Lamarr grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 15:10 | Houston | Charles Jefferson steals the ball from Daniel Lamarr | 48-44 |
| 15:02 | Norfolk State | Lloyd Shipton is fouled on the floor by David Pollard - foul #3 on David Pollard, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Wayne Goodwin (PG), Michael Joyner (SG), Casey Stump (PF), Richard Davis (C) Seth Seger, Lloyd Shipton, Joe Belles, Charles Jefferson | |
| Subs | Houston | David Wilson (PG), Lee Parker (SG), Jesus Garcia (PF) William Lewis, Ivan Zeyer, Daniel Lamarr | |
| 14:43 | Norfolk State | Richard Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-44 |
| 14:19 | Houston | David Wilson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jesus Garcia | 48-47 |
| 14:04 | Norfolk State | Richard Davis is denied on a dunk by Jesus Garcia | 48-47 |
| 14:02 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jesus Garcia | 48-47 |
| 13:50 | Houston | Casey Stump is called for the reach on Harold Cunningham - foul #4 on Casey Stump, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Winston Miller (SF), Joe Belles (PF) Mark Hogan, Casey Stump | |
| Subs | Houston | Dennis Reed (SF), Richard Stull (C) Harold Cunningham, David Pollard | |
| 13:45 | Houston | David Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 13:44 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Parker | 48-47 |
| 13:23 | Houston | Richard Stull misses the lay-in | 48-47 |
| 13:21 | Norfolk State | Michael Joyner snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 13:00 | Norfolk State | Michael Joyner knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Winston Miller | 50-47 |
| 12:43 | Houston | David Wilson knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Richard Stull | 50-49 |
| 12:25 | Norfolk State | Wayne Goodwin is hacked by David Wilson - foul #4 on David Wilson, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Mark Hogan (SG) Michael Joyner | |
| Subs | Houston | William Lewis (PG), Ivan Zeyer (SG), Richard Waldrep (C) David Wilson, Lee Parker, Jesus Garcia | |
| 12:13 | Norfolk State | Richard Davis lays it up and in on a nice dish by Wayne Goodwin | 52-49 |
| 11:53 | Houston | Richard Stull makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Richard Waldrep | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Wayne Goodwin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Hogan (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Winston Miller (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Joe Belles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Davis (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ivan Zeyer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Reed (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Stull (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Waldrep (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:44 | Norfolk State | Richard Davis's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Stull | 52-51 |
| 11:43 | Norfolk State | Wayne Goodwin tips it but misses | 52-51 |
| 11:42 | Houston | The rebound goes to Ivan Zeyer | 52-51 |
| 11:37 | Houston | William Lewis is fouled on the floor by Joe Belles - foul #2 on Joe Belles, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Seth Seger (PG), Lloyd Shipton (SF), Charles Jefferson (PF) Wayne Goodwin, Winston Miller, Joe Belles | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Cunningham (SF), David Pollard (PF) Dennis Reed, Richard Waldrep | |
| 11:26 | Houston | David Pollard knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 52-53 |
| 11:05 | Norfolk State | Lloyd Shipton misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 11:04 | Norfolk State | Charles Jefferson pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 10:57 | Norfolk State | Charles Jefferson loses the ball out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Lee Parker (PG), Jesus Garcia (PF), Daniel Lamarr (C) William Lewis, David Pollard, Richard Stull | |
| 10:34 | Houston | Lloyd Shipton steals the ball from Harold Cunningham | 52-53 |
| 10:16 | Norfolk State | Seth Seger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Wayne Goodwin (PG), Michael Joyner (SG) Seth Seger, Mark Hogan | |
| Subs | Houston | William Lewis (SG) Ivan Zeyer | |
| 09:59 | Houston | Lee Parker misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Wayne Goodwin - foul #3 on Wayne Goodwin, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Winston Miller (SF) Lloyd Shipton | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 09:59 | Houston | Lee Parker makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 09:59 | Houston | Lee Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 09:46 | Norfolk State | Daniel Lamarr is called for the reach on Wayne Goodwin - foul #3 on Daniel Lamarr, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Joe Belles (PF) Charles Jefferson | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 09:32 | Norfolk State | Richard Davis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 09:30 | Houston | Daniel Lamarr gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 09:19 | Houston | Jesus Garcia banks in the layup set up by Lee Parker | 52-57 |
| 09:00 | Norfolk State | Winston Miller buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Joyner | 54-57 |
| 08:50 | Houston | Lee Parker makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by William Lewis | 54-59 |
| 08:29 | Norfolk State | Winston Miller makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Joyner | 56-59 |
| 08:17 | Houston | Harold Cunningham scores on a fadeaway from the left side and he's hacked by Winston Miller - foul #4 on Winston Miller, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Mark Hogan (SG), Lloyd Shipton (SF), Charles Jefferson (C) Michael Joyner, Winston Miller, Richard Davis | |
| Subs | Houston | David Pollard (PG), Ivan Zeyer (SG), Dennis Reed (SF), Richard Stull (C) Lee Parker, William Lewis, Jesus Garcia, Daniel Lamarr | |
| 08:17 | Houston | Harold Cunningham makes the free throw | 56-62 |
| 07:55 | Norfolk State | Wayne Goodwin scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Mark Hogan | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Wayne Goodwin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Hogan (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lloyd Shipton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joe Belles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Jefferson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Pollard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SG - Ivan Zeyer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Reed (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Harold Cunningham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Stull (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Houston | Harold Cunningham connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Dennis Reed | 58-64 |
| 07:05 | Norfolk State | Charles Jefferson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Wayne Goodwin | 61-64 |
| 06:49 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer misses long on a shot from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 06:47 | Norfolk State | Lloyd Shipton grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 06:30 | Norfolk State | Wayne Goodwin buries a shot near the basket set up by Mark Hogan | 63-64 |
| 06:18 | Houston | Dennis Reed buries a floater from the left block | 63-66 |
| 05:57 | Norfolk State | Richard Stull swats the short shot by Wayne Goodwin | 63-66 |
| 05:56 | Houston | Harold Cunningham snags the defensive board | 63-66 |
| 05:56 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Michael Joyner (SG), Casey Stump (PF), Richard Davis (C) Mark Hogan, Joe Belles, Charles Jefferson | |
| Subs | Houston | David Wilson (PG), Jesus Garcia (PF), Daniel Lamarr (C) David Pollard, Harold Cunningham, Richard Stull | |
| 05:38 | Houston | Jesus Garcia misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Casey Stump - foul #5 on Casey Stump, team foul #8 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Seth Seger (PG), Charles Jefferson (PF) Wayne Goodwin, Casey Stump | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 05:38 | Houston | Jesus Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 05:38 | Houston | Jesus Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 05:24 | Norfolk State | Michael Joyner makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Seth Seger | 65-68 |
| 05:10 | Houston | Jesus Garcia buries a 3 from the right wing set up by David Wilson | 65-71 |
| 04:47 | Norfolk State | Michael Joyner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-71 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Wayne Goodwin (PG) Seth Seger | |
| Subs | Houston | William Lewis (SF) Dennis Reed | |
| 04:27 | Houston | David Wilson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-71 |
| 04:25 | Norfolk State | Charles Jefferson gets the rebound | 65-71 |
| 04:04 | Norfolk State | Ivan Zeyer steps in front of the Wayne Goodwin pass | 65-71 |
| 04:02 | Houston | David Wilson's pass is intercepted by Wayne Goodwin in the backcourt | 65-71 |
| 03:45 | Norfolk State | Michael Joyner misses badly on a runner from the right block | 65-71 |
| 03:44 | Norfolk State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Jefferson | 65-71 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Wayne Goodwin (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Joyner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lloyd Shipton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Jefferson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Davis (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ivan Zeyer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jesus Garcia (fresh) 13 pts. C - Daniel Lamarr (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Norfolk State | Richard Davis misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-71 |
| 03:24 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer snags the defensive board | 65-71 |
| 03:07 | Houston | Daniel Lamarr travels with the ball | 65-71 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Seth Seger (PG), Mark Hogan (SG), Winston Miller (SF), Joe Belles (PF) Wayne Goodwin, Michael Joyner, Lloyd Shipton, Charles Jefferson | |
| Subs | Houston | Lee Parker (PG), Dennis Reed (SF), David Pollard (PF), Richard Stull (C) David Wilson, Ivan Zeyer, Jesus Garcia, Daniel Lamarr | |
| 02:52 | Norfolk State | Winston Miller comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Dennis Reed - foul #1 on Dennis Reed, team foul #5 | 65-71 |
| 02:52 | Norfolk State | Winston Miller misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 02:52 | Norfolk State | Winston Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 02:50 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Wayne Goodwin (PG), Michael Joyner (SG) Seth Seger, Winston Miller | |
| Subs | Houston | David Wilson (PG), Ivan Zeyer (SG), Jesus Garcia (PF) Lee Parker, William Lewis, Richard Stull | |
| 02:32 | Houston | David Wilson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-71 |
| 02:31 | Norfolk State | Richard Davis grabs the board | 66-71 |
| 02:31 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Lloyd Shipton (SF) Mark Hogan | |
| Subs | Houston | Daniel Lamarr (C) David Pollard | |
| 02:19 | Norfolk State | Michael Joyner buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Joe Belles and he's fouled by Daniel Lamarr - foul #4 on Daniel Lamarr, team foul #6 | 68-71 |
| 02:19 | Norfolk State | Michael Joyner makes the free throw | 69-71 |
| 02:05 | Houston | Jesus Garcia clanks a runner in the paint | 69-71 |
| 02:04 | Houston | Dennis Reed gets the offensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 01:47 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer is fouled on the floor by Michael Joyner - foul #2 on Michael Joyner, team foul #9 | 69-71 |
| 01:47 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 01:47 | Norfolk State | Joe Belles pulls down the rebound | 69-71 |
| 01:43 | Norfolk State | Dennis Reed picks off the pass by Wayne Goodwin | 69-71 |
| 01:24 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-74 |
| 00:59 | Norfolk State | Michael Joyner is whistled for traveling | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Houston | The short jumper by Ivan Zeyer is denied by Richard Davis | 69-74 |
| 00:33 | Houston | Daniel Lamarr hits the follow up shot | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Norfolk State | Michael Joyner misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-76 |
| 00:24 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer snags the defensive board | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer is hacked by Michael Joyner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Joyner, team foul #10 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Cunningham (SF) Dennis Reed | |
| 00:22 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer misses the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:22 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Norfolk State | Lloyd Shipton misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 69-77 |
| 00:15 | Houston | Jesus Garcia pulls down the rebound | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State 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) | |
| 00:14 | Houston | Jesus Garcia is hacked by Wayne Goodwin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wayne Goodwin, team foul #11 | 69-77 |
| 00:14 | Houston | Jesus Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:14 | Houston | Jesus Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:06 | Norfolk State | Wayne Goodwin clanks a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Harold Cunningham - foul #1 on Harold Cunningham, team foul #7 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Mark Hogan (SG), Winston Miller (SF), Charles Jefferson (C) Michael Joyner, Lloyd Shipton, Richard Davis | |
| Subs | Houston | Lee Parker (PG), William Lewis (SG), David Pollard (PF), Richard Stull (C) David Wilson, Ivan Zeyer, Jesus Garcia, Daniel Lamarr | |
| 00:06 | Norfolk State | Wayne Goodwin misses the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:06 | Norfolk State | Wayne Goodwin misses the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:06 | Houston | David Pollard gets the rebound | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Lee Parker runs out the clock | 69-79 |