| Lineup | Houston | PG - Robert Higuera (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jacob Simmons (fresh) SF - John Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Jack Dawson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Arnold Hedstrom (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Tim McCoid (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Burch (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Curtis Regina (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Marker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip Tran (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | John Davis inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Houston | Arnold Hedstrom misses the lay-in | 33-36 |
| 19:39 | Houston | Arnold Hedstrom tips it home | 35-36 |
| 19:11 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 35-36 |
| 19:10 | Houston | Arnold Hedstrom grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 18:47 | Houston | Jack Dawson misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-36 |
| 18:45 | Houston | John Davis tips it in | 37-36 |
| 18:27 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch is fouled on the floor by Jacob Simmons - foul #2 on Jacob Simmons, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 18:11 | Detroit Mercy | Phillip Tran misses the dunk attempt | 37-36 |
| 18:10 | Houston | Arnold Hedstrom snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 17:53 | Houston | Arnold Hedstrom hits a jump hook from close range and the foul's on Phillip Tran - foul #2 on Phillip Tran, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Arthur Early (SF), Derek Denning (PF), Paul Yother (C) Curtis Regina, Mark Marker, Phillip Tran | |
| 17:53 | Houston | Arnold Hedstrom makes the free throw | 40-36 |
| 17:45 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 17:43 | Houston | John Davis grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 17:20 | Houston | Arnold Hedstrom can't throw it down | 40-36 |
| 17:18 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Robert Burch | 40-36 |
| 17:03 | Detroit Mercy | Paul Yother comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 17:02 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch hits the follow up shot | 40-38 |
| 16:42 | Houston | Arnold Hedstrom hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-38 |
| 16:40 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Denning grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 16:35 | Detroit Mercy | Tim McCoid drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Derek Denning | 40-41 |
| 16:17 | Houston | Jack Dawson can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 40-41 |
| 16:15 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Denning gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 15:58 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch is hacked by Arnold Hedstrom - foul #1 on Arnold Hedstrom, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Houston | Vlade Kotlowski (SG), Christopher Delorenzo (SF), Tracey Byrd (PF), Donald Meade (C) Jacob Simmons, John Davis, Jack Dawson, Arnold Hedstrom | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Sammie Helms (SG), Curtis Regina (SF), Mark Marker (PF), Phillip Tran (C) Tim McCoid, Robert Burch, Derek Denning, Paul Yother | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Robert Higuera (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Vlade Kotlowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Delorenzo (fresh) PF - Tracey Byrd (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Meade (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Arthur Early (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Sammie Helms (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Curtis Regina (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Marker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip Tran (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Detroit Mercy | Phillip Tran blows the layup but he's fouled by Vlade Kotlowski - foul #4 on Vlade Kotlowski, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Houston | Jacob Simmons (SG) Vlade Kotlowski | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 15:35 | Detroit Mercy | Phillip Tran makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 15:35 | Detroit Mercy | Phillip Tran misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 15:35 | Houston | Donald Meade grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 15:23 | Houston | Donald Meade scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Delorenzo | 42-42 |
| 14:57 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Marker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 14:55 | Houston | Donald Meade pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 14:51 | Houston | Robert Higuera misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 14:50 | Detroit Mercy | Arthur Early snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 14:29 | Detroit Mercy | Phillip Tran hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Arthur Early | 42-44 |
| 14:03 | Houston | Robert Higuera is hacked by Curtis Regina - foul #2 on Curtis Regina, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Houston | John Davis (SF), Jack Dawson (PF) Christopher Delorenzo, Tracey Byrd | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch (SG), Derek Denning (SF), Paul Yother (PF), Kevin Bailey (C) Arthur Early, Curtis Regina, Mark Marker, Phillip Tran | |
| 13:48 | Houston | Robert Higuera is fouled on the floor by Sammie Helms - foul #1 on Sammie Helms, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Houston | David Marsala (PG) Robert Higuera | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 13:28 | Houston | Jack Dawson misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 42-44 |
| 13:26 | Houston | Jack Dawson misses the tip | 42-44 |
| 13:24 | Houston | Jacob Simmons hits the follow up shot | 44-44 |
| 13:11 | Detroit Mercy | Sammie Helms comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 13:10 | Houston | Donald Meade grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 12:57 | Houston | David Marsala makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 12:42 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Bailey knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Sammie Helms | 47-46 |
| 12:14 | Houston | Jacob Simmons comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 47-46 |
| 12:12 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Dawson | 47-46 |
| 12:03 | Houston | Sammie Helms is called for the reach on David Marsala - foul #2 on Sammie Helms, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Higuera (PG), Tracey Byrd (PF), Arnold Hedstrom (C) Jacob Simmons, Jack Dawson, Donald Meade | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Tim McCoid (PG), Curtis Regina (SF), Mark Marker (PF), Phillip Tran (C) Sammie Helms, Derek Denning, Paul Yother, Kevin Bailey | |
| 11:47 | Houston | The short jumper by David Marsala is denied by Phillip Tran | 47-46 |
| 11:45 | Detroit Mercy | Phillip Tran gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Robert Higuera (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - David Marsala (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Tracey Byrd (fresh) 3 reb. C - Arnold Hedstrom (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Tim McCoid (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Burch (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Curtis Regina (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Marker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip Tran (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Detroit Mercy | Phillip Tran blows the layup | 47-46 |
| 11:25 | Houston | Arnold Hedstrom grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 11:21 | Houston | John Davis buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by David Marsala | 49-46 |
| 10:58 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Marker misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 10:56 | Detroit Mercy | Curtis Regina tips it home | 49-48 |
| 10:47 | Houston | John Davis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Curtis Regina - foul #3 on Curtis Regina, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Bartlett (SG), Jack Dawson (PF) David Marsala, Tracey Byrd | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Arthur Early (SG), Derek Denning (SF) Robert Burch, Curtis Regina | |
| 10:47 | Houston | John Davis makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 10:47 | Houston | John Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 10:28 | Detroit Mercy | Phillip Tran comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Edward Bartlett - foul #1 on Edward Bartlett, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Houston | Jacob Simmons (SG), Christopher Delorenzo (SF) Edward Bartlett, John Davis | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 10:28 | Detroit Mercy | Phillip Tran makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 10:28 | Detroit Mercy | Phillip Tran makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 10:01 | Houston | Robert Higuera misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Tim McCoid - foul #2 on Tim McCoid, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Paul Yother (C) Phillip Tran | |
| 10:01 | Houston | Robert Higuera misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 10:01 | Houston | Robert Higuera makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 09:37 | Detroit Mercy | Christopher Delorenzo is called for the reach on Tim McCoid - foul #1 on Christopher Delorenzo, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Meade (C) Arnold Hedstrom | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Sammie Helms (SG), Kevin Bailey (C) Tim McCoid, Mark Marker | |
| 09:21 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Meade picks off the pass by Kevin Bailey | 52-50 |
| 09:01 | Houston | Jacob Simmons is whistled for traveling | 52-50 |
| Subs | Houston | David Marsala (PG), John Davis (SF) Robert Higuera, Christopher Delorenzo | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch (SG), Curtis Regina (SF) Sammie Helms, Derek Denning | |
| 08:41 | Detroit Mercy | Jack Dawson steals it from Arthur Early | 52-50 |
| 08:22 | Houston | John Davis can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 08:20 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Bailey pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 07:55 | Detroit Mercy | Arthur Early hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 07:53 | Houston | Jacob Simmons gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 07:33 | Houston | Jacob Simmons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Higuera (PG), Vlade Kotlowski (SG), Tracey Byrd (PF), Arnold Hedstrom (C) David Marsala, Jacob Simmons, Jack Dawson, Donald Meade | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Tim McCoid (PG), Samuel Walker (SF), Mark Marker (PF), Phillip Tran (C) Arthur Early, Curtis Regina, Paul Yother, Kevin Bailey | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Robert Higuera (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Vlade Kotlowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Tracey Byrd (fresh) 3 reb. C - Arnold Hedstrom (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Tim McCoid (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Burch (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Samuel Walker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Marker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip Tran (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 07:14 | Houston | John Davis pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 06:53 | Houston | Arnold Hedstrom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Sammie Helms (SG), Derek Denning (SF) Robert Burch, Samuel Walker | |
| 06:38 | Detroit Mercy | Arnold Hedstrom steps in front of the Mark Marker pass | 52-50 |
| 06:14 | Houston | Tracey Byrd hits a shot from close range | 54-50 |
| 05:53 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Denning's fadeaway is rejected by Tracey Byrd | 54-50 |
| 05:51 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Denning grabs the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 05:29 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Denning is hacked by Arnold Hedstrom - foul #2 on Arnold Hedstrom, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Houston | David Marsala (PG), Christopher Delorenzo (SF), Jack Dawson (PF) Robert Higuera, John Davis, Tracey Byrd | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch (SG), Curtis Regina (SF), Paul Yother (C) Sammie Helms, Mark Marker, Phillip Tran | |
| 05:07 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Curtis Regina | 54-53 |
| 04:50 | Houston | David Marsala is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on David Marsala, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Meade (C) Arnold Hedstrom | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Arthur Early (PG), Kevin Bailey (C) Tim McCoid, Derek Denning | |
| 04:26 | Detroit Mercy | David Marsala takes the ball from Kevin Bailey | 54-53 |
| 04:22 | Houston | David Marsala lays it in | 56-53 |
| 04:11 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch blows the layup but he's hacked by Jack Dawson - foul #2 on Jack Dawson, team foul #8 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Higuera (PG) David Marsala | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Mark Marker (PF) Kevin Bailey | |
| 04:11 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 04:11 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 03:50 | Houston | Paul Yother is called for the reach on Donald Meade - foul #1 on Paul Yother, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Houston | John Davis (SF) Christopher Delorenzo | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Samuel Walker (SF), Phillip Tran (C) Curtis Regina, Paul Yother | |
| 03:50 | Houston | Donald Meade misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 03:50 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Mark Marker | 56-55 |
| 03:42 | Detroit Mercy | Arthur Early can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 03:40 | Houston | John Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 03:17 | Houston | John Davis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jack Dawson | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Robert Higuera (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Vlade Kotlowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Davis (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Jack Dawson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Meade (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Arthur Early (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Burch (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Samuel Walker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Marker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Phillip Tran (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:51 | Detroit Mercy | Vlade Kotlowski picks off the pass by Mark Marker | 58-55 |
| 02:29 | Houston | Vlade Kotlowski buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jack Dawson | 61-55 |
| 02:29 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Arnold Hedstrom (C) Donald Meade | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Tim McCoid (PG), Curtis Regina (SF) Arthur Early, Samuel Walker | |
| 02:02 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Marker is called for traveling | 61-55 |
| 01:50 | Houston | Tim McCoid is called for the reach on Robert Higuera - foul #3 on Tim McCoid, team foul #8 | 61-55 |
| 01:50 | Houston | Robert Higuera makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 01:50 | Houston | Robert Higuera makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:35 | Detroit Mercy | Curtis Regina buries a floater from the right block set up by Tim McCoid | 63-57 |
| 01:12 | Houston | The 3pt attempt by Robert Higuera is denied by Robert Burch | 63-57 |
| 01:11 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Marker grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Detroit Mercy | John Davis denies the turnaround by Phillip Tran | 63-57 |
| 00:45 | Houston | The rebound goes to Arnold Hedstrom | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Houston | Arnold Hedstrom is fouled in the backcourt by Tim McCoid - foul #4 on Tim McCoid, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Meade (PF) Jack Dawson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:43 | Houston | Arnold Hedstrom misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:43 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Marker pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Marker can't finish the layup | 63-57 |
| 00:37 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 00:34 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Burch misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 00:32 | Houston | Donald Meade gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| 00:29 | Houston | Donald Meade is fouled in the backcourt by Tim McCoid - foul #5 on Tim McCoid, team foul #10 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Jack Dawson (PF) Arnold Hedstrom | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Arthur Early (PG) Tim McCoid | |
| 00:29 | Houston | Donald Meade makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:29 | Houston | Donald Meade makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Detroit Mercy | Arthur Early misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-57 |
| 00:21 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Marker snags the offensive board | 65-57 |
| 00:18 | Detroit Mercy | Jack Dawson is called for the reach on Mark Marker - foul #3 on Jack Dawson, team foul #9 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Arnold Hedstrom (C) Donald Meade | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:18 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Marker makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:18 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Marker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:17 | Houston | Robert Higuera is hacked by Arthur Early in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Early, team foul #11 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Meade (C) Arnold Hedstrom | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:17 | Houston | Robert Higuera makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:17 | Houston | Robert Higuera makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:12 | Detroit Mercy | Phillip Tran travels with the ball | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Houston | Robert Higuera is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Early - foul #4 on Arthur Early, team foul #12 | 67-59 |
| 00:11 | Houston | Robert Higuera makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:11 | Houston | Robert Higuera makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:05 | Detroit Mercy | Curtis Regina is whistled for a carry | 69-59 |
| Subs | Houston | David Marsala (PG), Edward Bartlett (SG), Christopher Delorenzo (SF), Tracey Byrd (PF) Robert Higuera, Vlade Kotlowski, John Davis, Jack Dawson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Sammie Helms (SG), Derek Denning (SF), Paul Yother (PF), Kevin Bailey (C) Robert Burch, Curtis Regina, Mark Marker, Phillip Tran | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | David Marsala runs out the clock | 69-59 |