| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Calvin White (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Buddy Morris (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Green (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Wayne Maddock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Bratcher (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Marty Watts (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alec Stevenson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Mark Morey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Wiggins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Bradley Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Mark Morey inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Houston | Mark Morey hits a wide open fadeaway from the left side set up by Alec Stevenson | 29-33 |
| 19:11 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 29-33 |
| 19:10 | Houston | Mark Morey snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| 18:55 | Houston | Mark Morey's fadeaway is rejected by Wayne Maddock | 29-33 |
| 18:53 | Penn State | Buddy Morris pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 18:47 | Penn State | Jeff Green knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Calvin White | 32-33 |
| 18:43 | Houston | Mark Morey is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Bratcher - foul #2 on Paul Bratcher, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| 18:26 | Houston | Bradley Evans misses short on a 3 from straight away | 32-33 |
| 18:25 | Penn State | Calvin White pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 18:07 | Penn State | Alec Stevenson steals it from Wayne Maddock | 32-33 |
| 17:52 | Houston | Bradley Evans clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 17:50 | Penn State | Jeff Green grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 17:34 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher loses the dribble to Bradley Evans | 32-33 |
| 17:32 | Houston | Jeff Green is called for the reach on Alec Stevenson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeff Green, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (PG), Christopher Snell (SG), James Swader (SF), Bradford Kunze (PF), Merle Vaugh (C) Calvin White, Buddy Morris, Jeff Green, Wayne Maddock, Paul Bratcher | |
| Subs | Houston | Silas Ferguson (PG), Ruben Churchill (SG), Marvin Echols (SF), Harold Ross (PF), James Hall (C) Marty Watts, Alec Stevenson, Mark Morey, Earl Wiggins, Bradley Evans | |
| 17:20 | Houston | Bradford Kunze steals the ball from Ruben Churchill | 32-33 |
| 17:03 | Penn State | Tim Wirt comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 17:01 | Houston | Ruben Churchill pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 16:55 | Houston | James Hall jams it set up by Silas Ferguson and he's hacked by Merle Vaugh - foul #3 on Merle Vaugh, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Bratcher (C) Merle Vaugh | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 16:55 | Houston | James Hall makes the free throw | 32-36 |
| 16:45 | Penn State | Christopher Snell hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Bradford Kunze | 35-36 |
| 16:42 | Houston | Tim Wirt steals it from Silas Ferguson in the backcourt | 35-36 |
| 16:26 | Penn State | James Swader's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Marty Watts (PG) Marvin Echols | |
| 15:57 | Houston | Marty Watts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Jerry Sutherland (SG), Jeff Green (SF), Merle Vaugh (C) Tim Wirt, Christopher Snell, Bradford Kunze, Paul Bratcher | |
| Subs | Houston | Alec Stevenson (SG), Marvin Echols (PF) Silas Ferguson, Harold Ross | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Calvin White (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Sutherland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Green (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Swader (fresh) 6 pts. C - Merle Vaugh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Marty Watts (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alec Stevenson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ruben Churchill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marvin Echols (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Hall (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Penn State | Merle Vaugh hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 35-36 |
| 15:32 | Penn State | James Swader tips it back up and in | 37-36 |
| 15:15 | Houston | Jerry Sutherland picks off the pass by Marty Watts | 37-36 |
| 15:03 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away but he's hacked by Alec Stevenson - foul #2 on Alec Stevenson, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (PG), Wayne Maddock (PF) Calvin White, James Swader | |
| Subs | Houston | Mark Morey (SF), Earl Wiggins (PF), Bradley Evans (C) Ruben Churchill, Marvin Echols, James Hall | |
| 15:03 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:03 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 15:03 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland makes the 3rd free throw | 40-36 |
| 14:51 | Houston | Bradley Evans loses the dribble to Jeff Green | 40-36 |
| 14:31 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock is fouled on the floor by Earl Wiggins - foul #3 on Earl Wiggins, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (SG), Michael Minder (SF), Bradford Kunze (PF) Jerry Sutherland, Jeff Green, Wayne Maddock | |
| Subs | Houston | Silas Ferguson (PG) Marty Watts | |
| 14:18 | Penn State | Tim Wirt misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 14:16 | Penn State | Merle Vaugh can't tip it in | 40-36 |
| 14:14 | Houston | The rebound goes to Mark Morey | 40-36 |
| 14:12 | Houston | Mark Morey double dribbles in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Snell (SG), Paul Bratcher (C) Buddy Morris, Merle Vaugh | |
| Subs | Houston | Carmelo Alvarez (SG), Harold Ross (C) Alec Stevenson, Bradley Evans | |
| 13:56 | Penn State | Christopher Snell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 13:55 | Houston | Harold Ross gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 13:33 | Houston | Carmelo Alvarez makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Earl Wiggins | 40-39 |
| 13:16 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze lays it in | 42-39 |
| 13:14 | Houston | Silas Ferguson is fouled in the backcourt by Tim Wirt - foul #1 on Tim Wirt, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Jerry Sutherland (SG), Jeff Green (SF), Wayne Maddock (PF), James Swader (C) Tim Wirt, Christopher Snell, Michael Minder, Bradford Kunze, Paul Bratcher | |
| Subs | Houston | Marty Watts (PG), Ruben Churchill (SF), Marvin Echols (PF) Carmelo Alvarez, Mark Morey, Earl Wiggins | |
| 13:00 | Houston | Silas Ferguson scores on a 3 from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 12:36 | Penn State | Jeff Green misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 12:34 | Houston | The rebound goes to Harold Ross | 42-42 |
| 12:30 | Houston | Marty Watts misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jeff Green - foul #3 on Jeff Green, team foul #5 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Merle Vaugh (C) James Swader | |
| Subs | Houston | Alec Stevenson (SG), Bradley Evans (C) Silas Ferguson, Harold Ross | |
| 12:30 | Houston | Marty Watts makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 12:30 | Houston | Marty Watts misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 12:30 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 12:17 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-43 |
| 12:15 | Houston | Marvin Echols grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 11:46 | Houston | Marvin Echols hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right side | 42-43 |
| 11:45 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Merle Vaugh | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Calvin White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Sutherland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Maddock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Merle Vaugh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Marty Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alec Stevenson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ruben Churchill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marvin Echols (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bradley Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Penn State | Jeff Green hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-43 |
| 11:24 | Houston | The rebound goes to Marvin Echols | 42-43 |
| 11:06 | Houston | Alec Stevenson scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Marty Watts | 42-45 |
| 10:52 | Penn State | Merle Vaugh is fouled on the floor by Bradley Evans - foul #1 on Bradley Evans, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (PG), Tim Wirt (SG), James Swader (SF), Bradford Kunze (PF), Paul Bratcher (C) Calvin White, Jerry Sutherland, Jeff Green, Wayne Maddock, Merle Vaugh | |
| Subs | Houston | Silas Ferguson (PG), Mark Morey (SF), Earl Wiggins (PF), James Hall (C) Marty Watts, Ruben Churchill, Marvin Echols, Bradley Evans | |
| 10:36 | Penn State | Buddy Morris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Carmelo Alvarez (SG) Alec Stevenson | |
| 10:20 | Houston | James Hall hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Carmelo Alvarez | 42-47 |
| 10:18 | Penn State | Silas Ferguson is called for the reach on Buddy Morris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Silas Ferguson, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Ross (C) James Hall | |
| 09:54 | Penn State | James Swader clanks a floater in the paint | 42-47 |
| 09:52 | Penn State | Tim Wirt tips it but misses | 42-47 |
| 09:50 | Houston | Earl Wiggins grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 09:33 | Houston | Harold Ross's pass is intercepted by Paul Bratcher | 42-47 |
| 09:14 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Carmelo Alvarez - foul #1 on Carmelo Alvarez, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Snell (PG), Jerry Sutherland (SG), Michael Minder (SF), Wayne Maddock (PF) Buddy Morris, Tim Wirt, James Swader, Bradford Kunze | |
| Subs | Houston | Marty Watts (PG), Alec Stevenson (SG), Marvin Echols (PF), James Hall (C) Silas Ferguson, Carmelo Alvarez, Earl Wiggins, Harold Ross | |
| 09:14 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 09:14 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 08:58 | Houston | Alec Stevenson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 08:57 | Houston | Mark Morey grabs the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 08:44 | Houston | Alec Stevenson is hacked by Christopher Snell - foul #1 on Christopher Snell, team foul #6 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Jeff Green (SF), Merle Vaugh (C) Jerry Sutherland, Michael Minder, Paul Bratcher | |
| Subs | Houston | Ruben Churchill (SF) Mark Morey | |
| 08:28 | Houston | Alec Stevenson misses long on an open floater from the baseline but the foul's on Christopher Snell - foul #2 on Christopher Snell, team foul #7 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Bradley Evans (C) James Hall | |
| 08:28 | Houston | Alec Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 08:28 | Houston | Alec Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 08:03 | Penn State | Calvin White scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-49 |
| 07:42 | Houston | Bradley Evans buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Marty Watts and he's hacked by Merle Vaugh - foul #4 on Merle Vaugh, team foul #8 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (PG), Tim Wirt (SG), James Swader (PF) Calvin White, Christopher Snell, Wayne Maddock | |
| Subs | Houston | Silas Ferguson (SG), Earl Wiggins (PF) Alec Stevenson, Marvin Echols | |
| 07:42 | Houston | Bradley Evans makes the free throw | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Buddy Morris (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tim Wirt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Green (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Swader (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Merle Vaugh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Marty Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Silas Ferguson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ruben Churchill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Earl Wiggins (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Bradley Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Penn State | Jeff Green is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Jeff Green, team foul #9 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Bratcher (C) Merle Vaugh | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Ross (C) Bradley Evans | |
| 07:19 | Houston | Marty Watts is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marty Watts, team foul #6 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Minder (SF) Jeff Green | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 07:02 | Penn State | Marty Watts steals it from Paul Bratcher | 45-52 |
| 06:42 | Houston | James Swader is called for the reach on Earl Wiggins - foul #2 on James Swader, team foul #10 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland (SG), Bradford Kunze (PF) Buddy Morris, Michael Minder | |
| Subs | Houston | Alec Stevenson (SG), Mark Morey (SF) Marty Watts, Ruben Churchill | |
| 06:42 | Houston | Earl Wiggins misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 06:42 | Houston | Earl Wiggins misses the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 06:42 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 06:24 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze hits a shot from close range set up by James Swader | 47-52 |
| 06:22 | Houston | Silas Ferguson is fouled in the backcourt by James Swader - foul #3 on James Swader, team foul #11 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Snell (PG), Jeff Green (SF) Tim Wirt, Paul Bratcher | |
| Subs | Houston | James Hall (C) Earl Wiggins | |
| 06:22 | Houston | Silas Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 06:22 | Houston | Silas Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 06:04 | Penn State | Christopher Snell misses short on a 3 from straight away | 47-54 |
| 06:02 | Houston | The rebound goes to James Hall | 47-54 |
| 05:46 | Houston | James Hall blows the layup | 47-54 |
| 05:45 | Houston | Mark Morey snags the offensive board | 47-54 |
| 05:34 | Houston | Harold Ross's pass is intercepted by Jerry Sutherland | 47-54 |
| 05:30 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland lays it in | 49-54 |
| 05:15 | Houston | Silas Ferguson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 05:14 | Houston | James Hall tips it in | 49-56 |
| 04:56 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-56 |
| 04:55 | Houston | Silas Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 04:42 | Houston | Bradford Kunze steps in front of the Mark Morey pass | 49-56 |
| 04:20 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Snell | 52-56 |
| 04:20 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Buddy Morris (SG), Wayne Maddock (PF), Paul Bratcher (C) Christopher Snell, Jerry Sutherland, James Swader, Bradford Kunze | |
| Subs | Houston | Marty Watts (PG), Earl Wiggins (PF), Bradley Evans (C) Silas Ferguson, Harold Ross, James Hall | |
| 04:00 | Houston | Earl Wiggins misses the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 52-56 |
| 03:59 | Houston | Mark Morey grabs the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 03:45 | Houston | Mark Morey drills a 3 from straight away set up by Marty Watts | 52-59 |
| 03:23 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher clanks a 3 from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 03:21 | Penn State | Jeff Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Calvin White (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Buddy Morris (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Wayne Maddock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Paul Bratcher (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Marty Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alec Stevenson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Morey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. PF - Earl Wiggins (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Bradley Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Penn State | Jeff Green clanks a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Mark Morey - foul #1 on Mark Morey, team foul #7 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Merle Vaugh (PF) Wayne Maddock | |
| Subs | Houston | Silas Ferguson (SG), Ruben Churchill (SF) Alec Stevenson, Mark Morey | |
| 03:02 | Penn State | Jeff Green makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 03:02 | Penn State | Jeff Green misses the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 03:02 | Houston | Earl Wiggins grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 03:00 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland (SG), Bradford Kunze (PF) Buddy Morris, Merle Vaugh | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 02:45 | Houston | Silas Ferguson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 02:44 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Calvin White | 53-59 |
| 02:17 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 02:17 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Wayne Maddock (PF) Bradford Kunze | |
| Subs | Houston | Alec Stevenson (SG), Mark Morey (SF) Silas Ferguson, Ruben Churchill | |
| 02:10 | Houston | Alec Stevenson is hacked by Jeff Green in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeff Green, team foul #12 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Swader (SF) Jeff Green | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 02:10 | Houston | Alec Stevenson misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 02:10 | Houston | Alec Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 01:42 | Penn State | James Swader loses the dribble to Earl Wiggins | 56-60 |
| 01:29 | Houston | Alec Stevenson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Swader - foul #4 on James Swader, team foul #13 | 56-60 |
| 01:29 | Houston | Alec Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 01:29 | Houston | Alec Stevenson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 01:29 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 01:12 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Alec Stevenson - foul #3 on Alec Stevenson, team foul #8 | 56-61 |
| 01:12 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 01:12 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:54 | Houston | Alec Stevenson makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Marty Watts | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Penn State | James Swader misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 00:44 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher can't tip it in | 57-63 |
| 00:42 | Penn State | James Swader tips it in | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Houston | Earl Wiggins is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Sutherland - foul #4 on Jerry Sutherland, team foul #14 | 59-63 |
| 00:39 | Houston | Earl Wiggins misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:39 | Houston | Earl Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:33 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher connects on the floater from close range | 61-64 |
| 00:32 | Houston | Mark Morey is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Sutherland - foul #5 on Jerry Sutherland, team foul #15 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (SG) Jerry Sutherland | |
| Subs | Houston | Silas Ferguson (PG) Marty Watts | |
| 00:32 | Houston | Mark Morey misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:32 | Houston | Mark Morey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Marty Watts (PG) Silas Ferguson | |
| 00:27 | Penn State | James Swader hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-65 |
| 00:25 | Houston | Alec Stevenson gets the rebound | 61-65 |
| 00:23 | Houston | Alec Stevenson is hacked by Calvin White in the backcourt - foul #1 on Calvin White, team foul #16 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Silas Ferguson (PG) Marty Watts | |
| 00:23 | Houston | Alec Stevenson misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:23 | Houston | Alec Stevenson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock gets the rebound | 61-65 |
| 00:19 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Marty Watts (PG) Silas Ferguson | |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Calvin White misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-65 |
| 00:14 | Penn State | James Swader pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Calvin White buries a 3 from straight away set up by Wayne Maddock | 64-65 |
| 00:08 | Houston | Marty Watts is fouled in the backcourt by Calvin White - foul #2 on Calvin White, team foul #17 | 64-65 |
| 00:08 | Houston | Marty Watts makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:08 | Houston | Marty Watts misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Wayne Maddock | 64-66 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Calvin White clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bradley Evans - foul #2 on Bradley Evans, team foul #9 | 64-66 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Calvin White misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Calvin White misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:04 | Houston | Mark Morey pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| 00:03 | Houston | Mark Morey is fouled in the backcourt by Buddy Morris - foul #1 on Buddy Morris, team foul #18 | 64-66 |
| 00:03 | Houston | Mark Morey makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:03 | Houston | Mark Morey makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Calvin White hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 64-68 |