The 2002 Houston Bowl was the third edition of the college football bowl game (known in its first two years as the "Galleryfurniture.com Bowl") and was played at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. The game pitted the Oklahoma State Cowboys from the Big 12 Conference and the Southern Miss Golden Eagles from Conference USA (C-USA). The game was the final competition of the 2002 football season for each team and resulted in a 3323 Oklahoma State victory.

Scoring summary

1. First quarter

2. Oklahoma State Josh Fields 3yard touchdown pass to Mike Denard. 7–0 Oklahoma State

3. Oklahoma State Luke Phillips 46yard field goal. 10–0 Oklahoma State

4. Southern Miss Curt Jones 38yard field goal. 10–3 Oklahoma State

5. Second quarter

6. Southern Miss Dustin Almond 13yard touchdown run. 10–10 Tie

7. Oklahoma State Luke Phillips 52yard field goal. 13–10 Oklahoma State

8. Southern Miss Curt Jones 24yard field goal. 13–13 Tie

9. Oklahoma State Josh Fields 51yard touchdown pass to Rashaun Woods. 20–13 Oklahoma State

10. Third quarter

11. Southern Miss James Walley 2yard touchdown run. 20–20 Tie

12. Southern Miss Curt Jones 30yard field goal. 23–20 Southern Miss

13. Fourth quarter

14. Oklahoma State Luke Phillips 28yard field goal. 23–23 Tie

15. Oklahoma State Tatum Bell 22yard touchdown run. 30–23 Oklahoma State

16. Oklahoma State Luke Phillips 24yard field goal. 33–23 Oklahoma State

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