| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Remillard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Kesterson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hamby (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Abernathy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Arnold Rush (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Irwin Bittinger (fresh) SG - Christopher Harmon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Henry Gall (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Donald Zmich (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Henry Gall inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Houston | Christopher Harmon drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Irwin Bittinger | 31-37 |
| 19:32 | Louisiana State | Walter Howell swats the short shot by Arnold Rush | 31-37 |
| 19:30 | Houston | Donald Zmich gets the rebound | 31-37 |
| 19:15 | Houston | Donald Zmich clanks a shot near the basket | 31-37 |
| 19:14 | Louisiana State | Charles Abernathy grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 19:08 | Louisiana State | Charles Abernathy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 31-37 |
| 19:06 | Houston | Walter Howell grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 18:48 | Houston | Walter Howell misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Arnold Rush - foul #1 on Arnold Rush, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| 18:48 | Houston | Walter Howell misses the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 18:48 | Houston | Walter Howell misses the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 18:48 | Louisiana State | Arnold Rush pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 18:42 | Louisiana State | Irwin Bittinger steals the ball from John Remillard | 31-37 |
| 18:36 | Houston | David Kesterson steals the ball from Henry Gall | 31-37 |
| 18:31 | Louisiana State | David Kesterson lays it in | 33-37 |
| 18:24 | Houston | Christopher Harmon can't connect on a floater from close range | 33-37 |
| 18:22 | Louisiana State | Charles Abernathy snags the defensive board | 33-37 |
| 18:18 | Louisiana State | John Remillard hits a 3 from the left wing set up by David Kesterson | 36-37 |
| 17:49 | Houston | Walter Howell misses the jumper from the free throw line | 36-37 |
| 17:47 | Louisiana State | John Hamby pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:42 | Louisiana State | David Kesterson makes the runner from close range and he's fouled by Donald Zmich - foul #2 on Donald Zmich, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Lawrence Tyler (PF), Benjamin Herrell (C) Charles Abernathy, Arnold Rush | |
| Subs | Houston | Swietomierz Osowski (SG) Irwin Bittinger | |
| 17:42 | Louisiana State | David Kesterson makes the free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:26 | Houston | Christopher Harmon misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-37 |
| 17:25 | Houston | Walter Howell snags the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 17:07 | Houston | John Remillard steals it from Christopher Harmon | 39-37 |
| 16:54 | Louisiana State | John Hamby comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 39-37 |
| 16:52 | Houston | Henry Gall grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 16:25 | Houston | Henry Gall misses badly on a shot from the right side | 39-37 |
| 16:23 | Houston | Swietomierz Osowski snags the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 16:02 | Houston | Henry Gall clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 16:00 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Harmon | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Remillard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Kesterson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Hamby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Tyler (fresh) C - Benjamin Herrell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Christopher Harmon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SG - Swietomierz Osowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Henry Gall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Donald Zmich (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Howell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | Houston | Christopher Harmon makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 15:22 | Louisiana State | David Kesterson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Benjamin Herrell | 42-39 |
| 15:11 | Houston | Henry Gall misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on John Hamby - foul #3 on John Hamby, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jonathan Imhoff (PG), Curtis Griffin (SG), Willard Baskin (SF), Charles Abernathy (PF), Arnold Rush (C) John Remillard, David Kesterson, John Hamby, Lawrence Tyler, Benjamin Herrell | |
| Subs | Houston | James Whitley (PG), Ronald Keener (SG), Emory Bender (PF), Diego Ruiz (C) Christopher Harmon, Swietomierz Osowski, Donald Zmich, Walter Howell | |
| 15:11 | Houston | Henry Gall makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 15:11 | Houston | Henry Gall makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 14:51 | Louisiana State | Ronald Keener takes the ball from Jonathan Imhoff | 42-41 |
| 14:31 | Houston | Jonathan Imhoff steals it from Diego Ruiz | 42-41 |
| 14:12 | Louisiana State | Charles Abernathy banks in the layup | 44-41 |
| 14:05 | Houston | Ronald Keener misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 14:03 | Louisiana State | Willard Baskin grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 13:46 | Louisiana State | Willard Baskin is fouled on the floor by Ronald Keener - foul #4 on Ronald Keener, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Benjamin Herrell (SF) Willard Baskin | |
| Subs | Houston | Irwin Bittinger (SG), Swietomierz Osowski (SF) Ronald Keener, Henry Gall | |
| 13:30 | Louisiana State | Curtis Griffin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jonathan Imhoff | 47-41 |
| 13:15 | Houston | Arnold Rush steals the ball from Swietomierz Osowski | 47-41 |
| 12:54 | Louisiana State | Benjamin Herrell misses the floater in the lane | 47-41 |
| 12:53 | Louisiana State | Arnold Rush gets the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 12:41 | Louisiana State | Benjamin Herrell misses the fadeaway from the right side | 47-41 |
| 12:40 | Louisiana State | Jonathan Imhoff grabs the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 12:28 | Louisiana State | Charles Abernathy comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Emory Bender - foul #2 on Emory Bender, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Remillard (PG), David Kesterson (SG), Lawrence Tyler (C) Jonathan Imhoff, Curtis Griffin, Arnold Rush | |
| Subs | Houston | Christopher Harmon (SF), Donald Zmich (PF), Walter Howell (C) Swietomierz Osowski, Emory Bender, Diego Ruiz | |
| 12:28 | Louisiana State | Charles Abernathy makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 12:28 | Louisiana State | Charles Abernathy misses the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 12:28 | Houston | Walter Howell gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 12:12 | Houston | John Remillard is called for the reach on Donald Zmich - foul #2 on John Remillard, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Hamby (SF), Willard Baskin (C) Benjamin Herrell, Charles Abernathy | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 12:03 | Houston | James Whitley can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 48-41 |
| 12:02 | Louisiana State | Willard Baskin snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - John Remillard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Kesterson (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Hamby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lawrence Tyler (fresh) C - Willard Baskin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - James Whitley (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Irwin Bittinger (fresh) SF - Christopher Harmon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Zmich (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:57 | Louisiana State | Walter Howell steals the ball from John Remillard | 48-41 |
| 11:37 | Houston | James Whitley connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Harmon and he's hacked by Willard Baskin - foul #1 on Willard Baskin, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| 11:37 | Houston | James Whitley makes the free throw | 48-44 |
| 11:16 | Louisiana State | David Kesterson comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 48-44 |
| 11:15 | Louisiana State | John Remillard pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 11:00 | Louisiana State | Willard Baskin misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-44 |
| 10:59 | Houston | Irwin Bittinger snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 10:55 | Houston | Christopher Harmon hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from James Whitley | 48-46 |
| 10:35 | Louisiana State | Willard Baskin loses the dribble to Irwin Bittinger | 48-46 |
| 10:21 | Houston | Irwin Bittinger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Curtis Griffin (SG), Benjamin Herrell (SF), Charles Abernathy (PF), Arnold Rush (C) David Kesterson, John Hamby, Lawrence Tyler, Willard Baskin | |
| Subs | Houston | Swietomierz Osowski (SG), Henry Gall (SF), Emory Bender (PF) James Whitley, Irwin Bittinger, Donald Zmich | |
| 10:01 | Louisiana State | John Remillard buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 09:41 | Houston | Emory Bender misses the lay-in but the foul's on Charles Abernathy - foul #3 on Charles Abernathy, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jonathan Imhoff (PG) John Remillard | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 09:41 | Houston | Emory Bender misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 09:41 | Houston | Emory Bender makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 09:24 | Louisiana State | Benjamin Herrell is hacked by Christopher Harmon - foul #1 on Christopher Harmon, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Houston | James Whitley (PG), Diego Ruiz (C) Christopher Harmon, Walter Howell | |
| 08:59 | Louisiana State | Arnold Rush hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 08:57 | Louisiana State | Benjamin Herrell snags the offensive board | 51-47 |
| 08:41 | Louisiana State | Jonathan Imhoff drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Benjamin Herrell | 54-47 |
| 08:17 | Houston | Henry Gall connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Diego Ruiz | 54-49 |
| 07:54 | Louisiana State | Curtis Griffin clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 07:53 | Houston | Emory Bender gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Jonathan Imhoff (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Griffin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Benjamin Herrell (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Charles Abernathy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Arnold Rush (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - James Whitley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Swietomierz Osowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Henry Gall (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Emory Bender (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Diego Ruiz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Houston | Swietomierz Osowski can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Arnold Rush - foul #2 on Arnold Rush, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Remillard (PG), David Kesterson (SG), John Hamby (SF), Lawrence Tyler (PF), Willard Baskin (C) Jonathan Imhoff, Curtis Griffin, Benjamin Herrell, Charles Abernathy, Arnold Rush | |
| Subs | Houston | Ronald Keener (SG), Donald Zmich (PF), Walter Howell (C) James Whitley, Emory Bender, Diego Ruiz | |
| 07:36 | Houston | Swietomierz Osowski makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 07:36 | Houston | Swietomierz Osowski misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 07:36 | Louisiana State | John Hamby snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 07:08 | Louisiana State | John Hamby comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Ronald Keener - foul #5 on Ronald Keener, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Houston | James Whitley (PG), Irwin Bittinger (SG), Christopher Harmon (SF) Swietomierz Osowski, Ronald Keener, Henry Gall | |
| 07:08 | Louisiana State | John Hamby makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 07:08 | Louisiana State | John Hamby makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 06:49 | Houston | Christopher Harmon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-50 |
| 06:31 | Louisiana State | Lawrence Tyler buries a floater in the paint | 58-50 |
| 06:09 | Houston | Walter Howell makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Irwin Bittinger | 58-53 |
| 06:05 | Louisiana State | David Kesterson's fadeaway is rejected by Walter Howell | 58-53 |
| 06:04 | Houston | Walter Howell snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 05:55 | Houston | Donald Zmich is hacked by Lawrence Tyler - foul #3 on Lawrence Tyler, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Benjamin Herrell (C) Willard Baskin | |
| Subs | Houston | Henry Gall (SF) James Whitley | |
| 05:55 | Houston | Donald Zmich makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 05:55 | Houston | Donald Zmich makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:45 | Louisiana State | David Kesterson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 05:44 | Houston | Donald Zmich gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 05:26 | Houston | Donald Zmich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-55 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Arnold Rush (C) Benjamin Herrell | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 05:14 | Louisiana State | John Hamby knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by David Kesterson | 60-55 |
| 05:04 | Houston | Christopher Harmon misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Lawrence Tyler - foul #4 on Lawrence Tyler, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Charles Abernathy (PF) Lawrence Tyler | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 05:04 | Houston | Christopher Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 05:04 | Houston | Christopher Harmon misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 05:04 | Louisiana State | Charles Abernathy snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 04:56 | Louisiana State | Arnold Rush is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Arnold Rush, team foul #9 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Benjamin Herrell (SF) John Hamby | |
| Subs | Houston | Emory Bender (PF) Donald Zmich | |
| 04:40 | Houston | Walter Howell makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Henry Gall | 60-58 |
| 04:29 | Louisiana State | Arnold Rush misses the lay-in but the foul's on Walter Howell - foul #1 on Walter Howell, team foul #6 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Jonathan Imhoff (PG), Curtis Griffin (SG) John Remillard, David Kesterson | |
| Subs | Houston | Swietomierz Osowski (SG), Diego Ruiz (C) Irwin Bittinger, Walter Howell | |
| 04:29 | Louisiana State | Arnold Rush makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:29 | Louisiana State | Arnold Rush makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 04:12 | Houston | Jonathan Imhoff is called for the reach on Christopher Harmon - foul #1 on Jonathan Imhoff, team foul #10 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Houston | James Whitley (PG) Swietomierz Osowski | |
| 04:12 | Houston | Christopher Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:12 | Houston | Christopher Harmon misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:12 | Louisiana State | Charles Abernathy pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 03:47 | Louisiana State | Curtis Griffin is whistled for traveling | 62-59 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Hamby (SF), Lawrence Tyler (C) Benjamin Herrell, Arnold Rush | |
| Subs | Houston | Swietomierz Osowski (SG), Donald Zmich (PF) Christopher Harmon, Diego Ruiz | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Jonathan Imhoff (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Hamby (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Abernathy (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Tyler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - James Whitley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Swietomierz Osowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Henry Gall (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Donald Zmich (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Emory Bender (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Houston | Donald Zmich misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-59 |
| 03:33 | Louisiana State | Curtis Griffin grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 03:29 | Louisiana State | Curtis Griffin makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jonathan Imhoff | 65-59 |
| 03:13 | Houston | Henry Gall drills a floater from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 02:59 | Louisiana State | Donald Zmich steals it from John Hamby | 65-61 |
| 02:59 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | John Remillard (PG), David Kesterson (SG), Arnold Rush (C) Jonathan Imhoff, Curtis Griffin, Lawrence Tyler | |
| Subs | Houston | Irwin Bittinger (SG), Walter Howell (C) Swietomierz Osowski, Emory Bender | |
| 02:40 | Houston | Donald Zmich drills a jumper from close range set up by James Whitley | 65-63 |
| 02:35 | Louisiana State | John Remillard misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-63 |
| 02:34 | Houston | Henry Gall gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 02:28 | Houston | John Remillard is called for the reach on Henry Gall - foul #3 on John Remillard, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| 02:28 | Houston | Henry Gall misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:28 | Houston | Henry Gall makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:13 | Louisiana State | James Whitley is called for the reach on John Remillard - foul #4 on James Whitley, team foul #7 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Lawrence Tyler (PF) Charles Abernathy | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 02:13 | Louisiana State | John Remillard makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:13 | Louisiana State | John Remillard makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 01:47 | Houston | Walter Howell is fouled on the floor by John Remillard - foul #4 on John Remillard, team foul #12 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Charles Abernathy (PF) Lawrence Tyler | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:47 | Houston | Walter Howell makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:47 | Houston | Walter Howell misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:47 | Louisiana State | Charles Abernathy pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 01:36 | Louisiana State | John Hamby scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Charles Abernathy | 70-65 |
| 01:12 | Houston | James Whitley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 70-65 |
| 01:11 | Houston | Irwin Bittinger grabs the offensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 00:58 | Houston | Henry Gall can't finish the layup | 70-65 |
| 00:57 | Houston | Walter Howell tips it in | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:28 | Louisiana State | Henry Gall steals the ball from Arnold Rush | 70-67 |
| 00:17 | Houston | David Kesterson picks off the pass by James Whitley | 70-67 |
| 00:14 | Louisiana State | John Remillard lays it in on a great pass from David Kesterson | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:10 | Houston | Donald Zmich comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-67 |
| 00:09 | Houston | Walter Howell pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 00:05 | Houston | Walter Howell makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:03 | Louisiana State | James Whitley is called for the reach on John Hamby in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Whitley, team foul #8 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Christopher Harmon (SG) James Whitley | |
| 00:03 | Louisiana State | John Hamby makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:03 | Louisiana State | John Hamby makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Christopher Harmon can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 74-70 |