| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jay Sweetman (fresh) SG - Johnathan Koerner (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Kerry Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Domingo Cruz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Redman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Victor Hanson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Giuseppe Ferrari (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Harrell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Ramsey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Webster (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Kerry Ward inbounds the ball | 22-40 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Houston | Jay Sweetman scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Johnathan Koerner | 25-40 |
| 19:07 | Washington State | Giuseppe Ferrari misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 25-40 |
| 19:05 | Houston | Johnathan Koerner grabs the defensive rebound | 25-40 |
| 18:49 | Houston | Domingo Cruz slams it home and the foul's on John Harrell - foul #1 on John Harrell, team foul #1 | 27-40 |
| 18:49 | Houston | Domingo Cruz makes the free throw | 28-40 |
| 18:29 | Washington State | Victor Hanson can't connect on a shot from the right block | 28-40 |
| 18:27 | Washington State | Giuseppe Ferrari pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-40 |
| 18:07 | Washington State | Andrew Webster drills a floater in the lane | 28-42 |
| 17:49 | Houston | Kerry Ward hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 28-42 |
| 17:48 | Houston | Henry Redman grabs the offensive board | 28-42 |
| 17:30 | Houston | Jay Sweetman drills a 3 from the left corner | 31-42 |
| 17:01 | Washington State | John Harrell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-42 |
| 16:59 | Washington State | Giuseppe Ferrari snags the offensive board | 31-42 |
| 16:52 | Washington State | Victor Hanson drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from John Harrell | 31-44 |
| 16:37 | Houston | Johnathan Koerner knocks in the shot from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 16:20 | Washington State | John Harrell can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 33-44 |
| 16:18 | Washington State | Andrew Webster tips it in | 33-46 |
| 16:07 | Houston | Henry Redman connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jay Sweetman | 35-46 |
| 15:49 | Washington State | Robert Ramsey blows the layup but he's fouled by Henry Redman - foul #1 on Henry Redman, team foul #1 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Houston | Harry Minard (PG), Nicholas Smith (SG), Bobby Bielecki (SF), Charles McCalmont (PF), Jerry Cook (C) Jay Sweetman, Johnathan Koerner, Kerry Ward, Domingo Cruz, Henry Redman | |
| Subs | Washington State | Reginald Celestin (SG), Dana Doherty (SF), Edward Conner (C) Giuseppe Ferrari, John Harrell, Andrew Webster | |
| 15:49 | Washington State | Robert Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 15:49 | Washington State | Robert Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Harry Minard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Smith (fresh) SF - Bobby Bielecki (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles McCalmont (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Victor Hanson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Reginald Celestin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dana Doherty (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Ramsey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Conner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Houston | Harry Minard misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-48 |
| 15:35 | Houston | Jerry Cook tips it in | 37-48 |
| 15:06 | Washington State | Charles McCalmont is called for the reach on Dana Doherty - foul #1 on Charles McCalmont, team foul #2 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Harrell (SF), Hugh Washington (C) Victor Hanson, Robert Ramsey | |
| 14:53 | Washington State | John Harrell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 37-48 |
| 14:52 | Houston | Bobby Bielecki grabs the board | 37-48 |
| 14:40 | Houston | Charles McCalmont lays it up and in set up by Bobby Bielecki | 39-48 |
| 14:32 | Washington State | Dana Doherty comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-48 |
| 14:30 | Washington State | Reginald Celestin tips it home | 39-50 |
| 14:09 | Houston | Harry Minard clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-50 |
| 14:07 | Washington State | The rebound goes to John Harrell | 39-50 |
| 13:42 | Washington State | Reginald Celestin misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-50 |
| 13:41 | Houston | Harry Minard gets the rebound | 39-50 |
| 13:16 | Houston | Jerry Cook misses badly on a shot from the right block | 39-50 |
| 13:15 | Houston | Harry Minard tips it back up and in | 41-50 |
| 12:58 | Washington State | Dana Doherty double dribbles | 41-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Jay Sweetman (PG), Johnathan Koerner (SG), Kerry Ward (SF), Domingo Cruz (PF), Henry Redman (C) Harry Minard, Nicholas Smith, Bobby Bielecki, Charles McCalmont, Jerry Cook | |
| Subs | Washington State | Victor Hanson (PG), Giuseppe Ferrari (SG), Andrew Webster (C) Dana Doherty, John Harrell, Edward Conner | |
| 12:39 | Houston | Johnathan Koerner can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 41-50 |
| 12:38 | Houston | Domingo Cruz tips it home | 43-50 |
| 12:32 | Washington State | Giuseppe Ferrari knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Andrew Webster | 43-53 |
| 12:11 | Houston | Kerry Ward buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-53 |
| 11:47 | Washington State | Reginald Celestin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-53 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Dana Doherty (SF), Robert Ramsey (PF) Reginald Celestin, Hugh Washington | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jay Sweetman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnathan Koerner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kerry Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Domingo Cruz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Redman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Victor Hanson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Giuseppe Ferrari (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dana Doherty (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Ramsey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Webster (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Houston | Kerry Ward can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 11:27 | Washington State | Andrew Webster snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 11:14 | Washington State | Andrew Webster misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-53 |
| 11:13 | Houston | The rebound goes to Henry Redman | 45-53 |
| 10:50 | Houston | Henry Redman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Andrew Webster - foul #2 on Andrew Webster, team foul #2 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Houston | Harry Minard (PG) Jay Sweetman | |
| Subs | Washington State | John Harrell (SF), Edward Conner (C) Dana Doherty, Andrew Webster | |
| 10:50 | Houston | Henry Redman misses the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 10:50 | Houston | Henry Redman misses the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 10:50 | Washington State | Robert Ramsey grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 10:25 | Washington State | Giuseppe Ferrari misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-53 |
| 10:24 | Houston | Henry Redman pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 10:20 | Houston | Harry Minard clanks a runner from the baseline | 45-53 |
| 10:18 | Houston | Harry Minard tips it in | 47-53 |
| 10:01 | Washington State | Domingo Cruz swats the short shot by John Harrell | 47-53 |
| 10:00 | Washington State | Victor Hanson gets the offensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 09:46 | Washington State | Giuseppe Ferrari misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 09:44 | Houston | The rebound goes to Harry Minard | 47-53 |
| 09:40 | Houston | Johnathan Koerner makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Harry Minard | 49-53 |
| 09:18 | Washington State | Edward Conner is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Edward Conner, team foul #3 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Houston | Nicholas Smith (SG), Bobby Bielecki (SF), Charles McCalmont (PF), Jerry Cook (C) Johnathan Koerner, Kerry Ward, Domingo Cruz, Henry Redman | |
| Subs | Washington State | Reginald Celestin (SG), Hugh Washington (C) Giuseppe Ferrari, Robert Ramsey | |
| 09:03 | Houston | Jerry Cook misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Hugh Washington - foul #2 on Hugh Washington, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Houston | Jay Sweetman (PG) Nicholas Smith | |
| Subs | Washington State | Dana Doherty (SF), Andrew Webster (C) John Harrell, Hugh Washington | |
| 09:03 | Houston | Jerry Cook makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 09:03 | Houston | Jerry Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 09:03 | Houston | Charles McCalmont pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 08:46 | Houston | Charles McCalmont makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Bobby Bielecki | 53-53 |
| 08:24 | Washington State | Andrew Webster knocks in the jump hook from close range | 53-55 |
| 08:04 | Houston | Jay Sweetman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 08:03 | Houston | Charles McCalmont tips it home | 55-55 |
| 07:48 | Washington State | Victor Hanson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Reginald Celestin | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jay Sweetman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Minard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Bielecki (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jerry Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles McCalmont (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Victor Hanson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Reginald Celestin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dana Doherty (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edward Conner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Webster (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Houston | Charles McCalmont misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 07:24 | Washington State | Victor Hanson pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 07:12 | Washington State | Edward Conner comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 55-58 |
| 07:10 | Houston | Charles McCalmont pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 06:53 | Houston | Andrew Webster takes the ball from Charles McCalmont | 55-58 |
| 06:43 | Washington State | Dana Doherty comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 06:42 | Washington State | Reginald Celestin tips it home | 55-60 |
| 06:29 | Houston | Harry Minard is hacked by Andrew Webster - foul #3 on Andrew Webster, team foul #5 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Johnathan Koerner (SG), Kerry Ward (SF), Domingo Cruz (PF), Henry Redman (C) Jay Sweetman, Harry Minard, Jerry Cook, Charles McCalmont | |
| Subs | Washington State | Giuseppe Ferrari (SG), John Harrell (SF), Robert Ramsey (PF), Hugh Washington (C) Victor Hanson, Reginald Celestin, Edward Conner, Andrew Webster | |
| 06:14 | Houston | Kerry Ward misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 55-60 |
| 06:13 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Robert Ramsey | 55-60 |
| 05:52 | Washington State | Robert Ramsey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Nicholas Smith (PG) Bobby Bielecki | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 05:36 | Houston | Kerry Ward misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dana Doherty - foul #2 on Dana Doherty, team foul #6 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Harry Minard (PG) Nicholas Smith | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 05:36 | Houston | Kerry Ward makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:36 | Houston | Kerry Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:16 | Washington State | Dana Doherty misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-60 |
| 05:15 | Washington State | Giuseppe Ferrari grabs the offensive board | 57-60 |
| 04:54 | Washington State | Robert Ramsey misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-60 |
| 04:52 | Houston | Domingo Cruz grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 04:27 | Houston | Johnathan Koerner misses short on a shot from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 04:26 | Washington State | Dana Doherty grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 04:06 | Washington State | Giuseppe Ferrari hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-60 |
| 04:04 | Washington State | Hugh Washington grabs the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 03:56 | Washington State | John Harrell can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-60 |
| 03:54 | Washington State | Giuseppe Ferrari hits the follow up shot | 57-62 |
| 03:33 | Houston | Kerry Ward misses the runner in the paint | 57-62 |
| 03:32 | Washington State | The rebound goes to John Harrell | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Harry Minard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnathan Koerner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kerry Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Domingo Cruz (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Redman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Dana Doherty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Giuseppe Ferrari (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Harrell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Ramsey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Hugh Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Washington State | John Harrell misses long on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Kerry Ward - foul #3 on Kerry Ward, team foul #3 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Houston | Jay Sweetman (PG), Bobby Bielecki (SF), Charles McCalmont (PF), Jerry Cook (C) Johnathan Koerner, Kerry Ward, Domingo Cruz, Henry Redman | |
| Subs | Washington State | Victor Hanson (PG), Reginald Celestin (SG), Edward Conner (PF), Andrew Webster (C) Dana Doherty, Giuseppe Ferrari, Robert Ramsey, Hugh Washington | |
| 03:10 | Washington State | John Harrell makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 03:10 | Washington State | John Harrell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 02:56 | Houston | Charles McCalmont loses the ball out of bounds | 57-64 |
| 02:54 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-64 |
| Subs | Houston | Johnathan Koerner (SG), Kerry Ward (SF), Domingo Cruz (PF) Harry Minard, Bobby Bielecki, Jerry Cook | |
| Subs | Washington State | Giuseppe Ferrari (SG) Reginald Celestin | |
| 02:41 | Washington State | Edward Conner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-64 |
| 02:39 | Houston | The rebound goes to Charles McCalmont | 57-64 |
| 02:26 | Houston | Jay Sweetman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-64 |
| 02:24 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Andrew Webster | 57-64 |
| 02:17 | Washington State | John Harrell knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Victor Hanson | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:59 | Houston | Charles McCalmont misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 57-66 |
| 01:57 | Washington State | Edward Conner pulls down the rebound | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:41 | Washington State | Victor Hanson misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 57-66 |
| 01:40 | Houston | Charles McCalmont grabs the defensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 01:35 | Houston | Johnathan Koerner scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jay Sweetman | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:09 | Washington State | John Harrell clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-66 |
| 01:07 | Washington State | Edward Conner can't tip it in | 60-66 |
| 01:05 | Houston | Charles McCalmont grabs the board | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Houston | Domingo Cruz connects on the floater from the left wing | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Washington State | Victor Hanson is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Sweetman - foul #1 on Jay Sweetman, team foul #4 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Houston | Henry Redman (C) Charles McCalmont | |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Ramsey (PF) Edward Conner | |
| 00:42 | Washington State | Victor Hanson is hacked by Jay Sweetman - foul #2 on Jay Sweetman, team foul #5 | 62-66 |
| 00:40 | Washington State | Victor Hanson is fouled on the floor by Jay Sweetman - foul #3 on Jay Sweetman, team foul #6 | 62-66 |
| 00:39 | Washington State | John Harrell is hacked by Domingo Cruz - foul #2 on Domingo Cruz, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| 00:39 | Washington State | John Harrell makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:39 | Washington State | John Harrell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Houston | Victor Hanson picks off the pass by Jay Sweetman | 62-68 |
| 00:32 | Washington State | Robert Ramsey is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Sweetman - foul #4 on Jay Sweetman, team foul #8 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Reginald Celestin (SG) Giuseppe Ferrari | |
| 00:32 | Washington State | Robert Ramsey misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:32 | Washington State | The offensive rebound goes to John Harrell | 62-68 |
| 00:31 | Washington State | John Harrell is fouled on the floor by Kerry Ward - foul #4 on Kerry Ward, team foul #9 | 62-68 |
| 00:31 | Washington State | John Harrell misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:31 | Houston | Domingo Cruz grabs the defensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 00:25 | Houston | Jay Sweetman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-68 |
| 00:23 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Domingo Cruz | 62-68 |
| 00:21 | Houston | Jay Sweetman scores on a 3 from the left corner | 65-68 |
| 00:19 | Washington State | Johnathan Koerner is called for the reach on Reginald Celestin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnathan Koerner, team foul #10 | 65-68 |
| 00:19 | Washington State | Reginald Celestin makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:19 | Washington State | Reginald Celestin misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:19 | Houston | The rebound goes to Domingo Cruz | 65-69 |
| 00:13 | Houston | Jay Sweetman hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-69 |
| 00:11 | Washington State | Reginald Celestin is hacked by Jay Sweetman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jay Sweetman, team foul #11 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Houston | Harry Minard (PG) Jay Sweetman | |
| Subs | Washington State | Giuseppe Ferrari (SG) Victor Hanson | |
| 00:11 | Washington State | Reginald Celestin makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:11 | Washington State | Reginald Celestin makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Houston | Domingo Cruz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-71 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Andrew Webster pulls down the rebound | 68-71 |