| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Standifer (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Rocky Costa (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmie Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Igor Koralewski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Ezzell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Adam Flint (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Armando Robles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steven Blackman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Becerra (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Hammer (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams inbounds the ball | 39-40 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Penn State | Richard Standifer misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 19:49 | Houston | Steven Blackman gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 19:37 | Houston | Steven Blackman misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 19:35 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 19:31 | Penn State | Rocky Costa drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jimmie Williams | 41-40 |
| 19:21 | Houston | Robert Hammer scores on a shot from the baseline set up by James Becerra | 41-42 |
| 19:00 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams can't connect on a runner in the lane | 41-42 |
| 18:58 | Penn State | Richard Standifer grabs the offensive board | 41-42 |
| 18:44 | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 41-42 |
| 18:43 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams gets the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 18:34 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-42 |
| 18:33 | Houston | Robert Hammer grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 18:24 | Houston | James Becerra lays it in | 41-44 |
| 18:06 | Penn State | Richard Standifer scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jimmie Williams | 44-44 |
| 18:03 | Houston | Adam Flint's pass is intercepted by Richard Standifer in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 18:01 | Penn State | Richard Standifer blows the layup | 44-44 |
| 17:59 | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell tips it but misses | 44-44 |
| 17:57 | Houston | Steven Blackman snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 17:42 | Houston | Robert Hammer clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-44 |
| 17:40 | Houston | Steven Blackman tips it home | 44-46 |
| 17:23 | Penn State | Rocky Costa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 17:21 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski hits the follow up shot | 46-46 |
| 17:07 | Houston | Adam Flint misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 17:06 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 17:02 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Richard Standifer and the foul's on Steven Blackman - foul #2 on Steven Blackman, team foul #1 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Miguel Garcia (C) Brandon Ezzell | |
| Subs | Houston | Roy Sheehan (PG), Chester Lyons (SG), Fred Carroll (SF), Shawn Shelton (PF), David Cates (C) Adam Flint, Armando Robles, Steven Blackman, James Becerra, Robert Hammer | |
| 17:02 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams makes the free throw | 49-46 |
| 16:43 | Houston | Igor Koralewski is called for the reach on Shawn Shelton - foul #3 on Igor Koralewski, team foul #1 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Oswaldo Rossi (PF) Igor Koralewski | |
| Subs | Houston | James Becerra (PF) Chester Lyons | |
| 16:37 | Houston | Shawn Shelton clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 16:36 | Houston | David Cates grabs the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 16:17 | Houston | David Cates misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 16:16 | Penn State | Oswaldo Rossi pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 15:58 | Penn State | Richard Standifer knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jimmie Williams | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Standifer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rocky Costa (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Oswaldo Rossi (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Miguel Garcia (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Roy Sheehan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Fred Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Shawn Shelton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Becerra (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Cates (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Houston | Miguel Garcia swats the short shot by James Becerra | 52-46 |
| 15:42 | Houston | David Cates grabs the offensive board | 52-46 |
| 15:34 | Houston | Jimmie Williams steals it from Shawn Shelton | 52-46 |
| 15:31 | Penn State | Richard Standifer jams it on a great pass from Jimmie Williams | 54-46 |
| 15:22 | Houston | David Cates buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Roy Sheehan | 54-48 |
| 15:04 | Penn State | Miguel Garcia's fadeaway is rejected by James Becerra | 54-48 |
| 15:02 | Penn State | Oswaldo Rossi tips it but misses | 54-48 |
| 15:01 | Houston | James Becerra snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 14:53 | Houston | Rocky Costa steals it from Roy Sheehan | 54-48 |
| 14:50 | Penn State | Richard Standifer lays it up and in on a great pass from Rocky Costa | 56-48 |
| 14:33 | Houston | Roy Sheehan misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Miguel Garcia - foul #2 on Miguel Garcia, team foul #2 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Igor Koralewski (PF), Aaron Ault (C) Oswaldo Rossi, Miguel Garcia | |
| Subs | Houston | Chester Lyons (SG), Steven Blackman (SF), Robert Hammer (C) Fred Carroll, James Becerra, David Cates | |
| 14:33 | Houston | Roy Sheehan makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 14:33 | Houston | Roy Sheehan misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 14:33 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Hammer | 56-49 |
| 14:23 | Houston | Steven Blackman misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 56-49 |
| 14:22 | Houston | Robert Hammer tips it back up and in | 56-51 |
| 14:08 | Penn State | Steven Blackman picks off the pass by Richard Standifer | 56-51 |
| 14:04 | Houston | Roy Sheehan misses the lay-in | 56-51 |
| 14:03 | Houston | Robert Hammer grabs the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 13:58 | Houston | Shawn Shelton misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Aaron Ault - foul #4 on Aaron Ault, team foul #3 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell (C) Aaron Ault | |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG), Armando Robles (SG) Roy Sheehan, Chester Lyons | |
| 13:58 | Houston | Shawn Shelton misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 13:58 | Houston | Shawn Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 13:58 | Houston | Shawn Shelton makes the 3rd free throw | 56-53 |
| 13:35 | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Rocky Costa and he's fouled by Robert Hammer - foul #2 on Robert Hammer, team foul #2 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Chester Lyons (SG) Armando Robles | |
| 13:35 | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell makes the free throw | 59-53 |
| 13:20 | Houston | Adam Flint can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-53 |
| 13:18 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 13:00 | Penn State | Rocky Costa drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Standifer | 62-53 |
| 12:53 | Houston | Shawn Shelton hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-53 |
| 12:51 | Penn State | Richard Standifer gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| 12:36 | Penn State | Richard Standifer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-53 |
| 12:35 | Houston | Steven Blackman snags the defensive board | 62-53 |
| 12:28 | Houston | Shawn Shelton connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Chester Lyons | 62-55 |
| 12:24 | Penn State | Richard Standifer drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-55 |
| 12:10 | Houston | Steven Blackman splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 65-55 |
| 12:08 | Houston | Robert Hammer tips it but misses | 65-55 |
| 12:07 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski grabs the board | 65-55 |
| 12:02 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Standifer | 68-55 |
| 11:51 | Houston | Adam Flint double dribbles | 68-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mikel Zordan (PG), Ronald Hill (SG), Oswaldo Rossi (PF) Richard Standifer, Rocky Costa, Jimmie Williams | |
| Subs | Houston | Armando Robles (SG), James Becerra (PF), David Cates (C) Chester Lyons, Steven Blackman, Robert Hammer | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mikel Zordan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Igor Koralewski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - Oswaldo Rossi (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Brandon Ezzell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Adam Flint (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Armando Robles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Shawn Shelton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Becerra (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Cates (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski misses short on a shot from the right side | 68-55 |
| 11:41 | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell hits the follow up shot | 70-55 |
| 11:32 | Houston | Armando Robles comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-55 |
| 11:31 | Penn State | Mikel Zordan gets the rebound | 70-55 |
| 11:27 | Penn State | Mikel Zordan can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Adam Flint - foul #1 on Adam Flint, team foul #3 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Miguel Garcia (C) Brandon Ezzell | |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Blackman (SF) Shawn Shelton | |
| 11:27 | Penn State | Mikel Zordan makes the 1st free throw | 71-55 |
| 11:27 | Penn State | Mikel Zordan makes the 2nd free throw | 72-55 |
| 11:15 | Houston | James Becerra misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-55 |
| 11:14 | Penn State | Ronald Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 72-55 |
| 10:54 | Penn State | Adam Flint steps in front of the Mikel Zordan pass | 72-55 |
| 10:36 | Houston | Armando Robles is fouled on the floor by Ronald Hill - foul #2 on Ronald Hill, team foul #4 | 72-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Roy Sheehan (PG), Shawn Shelton (SF), Robert Hammer (C) Adam Flint, Steven Blackman, David Cates | |
| 10:23 | Houston | Robert Hammer can't finish the layup | 72-55 |
| 10:22 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Oswaldo Rossi | 72-55 |
| 09:53 | Penn State | Armando Robles is called for the reach on Ronald Hill - foul #1 on Armando Robles, team foul #4 | 72-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Standifer (PG), Rocky Costa (SG), Jimmie Williams (SF), Brandon Ezzell (C) Mikel Zordan, Ronald Hill, Igor Koralewski, Miguel Garcia | |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG), Steven Blackman (SF) Roy Sheehan, Shawn Shelton | |
| 09:48 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams is hacked by Adam Flint - foul #2 on Adam Flint, team foul #5 | 72-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Shawn Shelton (PF) James Becerra | |
| 09:34 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 72-55 |
| 09:33 | Houston | Shawn Shelton snags the defensive board | 72-55 |
| 09:24 | Houston | Adam Flint connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Shawn Shelton | 72-57 |
| 09:11 | Penn State | Rocky Costa blows the layup | 72-57 |
| 09:10 | Penn State | Rocky Costa grabs the offensive board | 72-57 |
| 08:56 | Penn State | Richard Standifer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-57 |
| 08:55 | Houston | Robert Hammer grabs the board | 72-57 |
| 08:49 | Houston | Robert Hammer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 72-57 |
| 08:47 | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell grabs the defensive rebound | 72-57 |
| 08:43 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Brandon Ezzell | 75-57 |
| 08:38 | Houston | Rocky Costa picks off the pass by Adam Flint | 75-57 |
| 08:33 | Penn State | Richard Standifer is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 75-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Miguel Garcia (PF) Oswaldo Rossi | |
| Subs | Houston | Roy Sheehan (PG), Fred Carroll (SG), James Becerra (PF), David Cates (C) Adam Flint, Armando Robles, Shawn Shelton, Robert Hammer | |
| 08:19 | Houston | James Becerra can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 75-57 |
| 08:17 | Penn State | Richard Standifer grabs the board | 75-57 |
| 08:00 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 75-57 |
| 07:59 | Penn State | Richard Standifer tips it in | 77-57 |
| 07:45 | Houston | Fred Carroll connects on the floater from the left side | 77-59 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Standifer (tiring) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Rocky Costa (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Miguel Garcia (fresh) C - Brandon Ezzell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Roy Sheehan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Carroll (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Blackman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Becerra (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Cates (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Penn State | Fred Carroll is called for the reach on Brandon Ezzell - foul #2 on Fred Carroll, team foul #6 | 77-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mikel Zordan (PG), Ronald Hill (SG), Igor Koralewski (SF), Oswaldo Rossi (PF), Aaron Ault (C) Richard Standifer, Rocky Costa, Jimmie Williams, Miguel Garcia, Brandon Ezzell | |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG), Chester Lyons (SG), Shawn Shelton (SF), Robert Hammer (C) Roy Sheehan, Fred Carroll, Steven Blackman, David Cates | |
| 07:20 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Hill | 80-59 |
| 07:06 | Houston | Oswaldo Rossi picks off the pass by Adam Flint | 80-59 |
| 06:40 | Penn State | Aaron Ault can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 80-59 |
| 06:38 | Houston | Robert Hammer gets the rebound | 80-59 |
| 06:25 | Houston | Chester Lyons drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Adam Flint | 80-62 |
| 06:07 | Penn State | Ronald Hill hits the finger roll | 82-62 |
| 05:56 | Houston | James Becerra can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 82-62 |
| 05:54 | Houston | Robert Hammer hits the follow up shot | 82-64 |
| 05:39 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Igor Koralewski, team foul #5 | 82-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Standifer (PG), Rocky Costa (SG), Jimmie Williams (SF) Mikel Zordan, Ronald Hill, Oswaldo Rossi | |
| Subs | Houston | Armando Robles (SG), Steven Blackman (SF), David Cates (C) Chester Lyons, Shawn Shelton, Robert Hammer | |
| 05:23 | Houston | James Becerra is hacked by Aaron Ault - foul #5 on Aaron Ault, team foul #6 | 82-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell (C) Aaron Ault | |
| Subs | Houston | Roy Sheehan (PG), Robert Hammer (C) Adam Flint, David Cates | |
| 05:17 | Houston | Robert Hammer hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 82-64 |
| 05:15 | Houston | Armando Robles grabs the offensive rebound | 82-64 |
| 05:08 | Houston | Robert Hammer connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Roy Sheehan | 82-66 |
| 04:56 | Penn State | Rocky Costa misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 82-66 |
| 04:55 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski gets the offensive rebound | 82-66 |
| 04:36 | Penn State | Richard Standifer scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Igor Koralewski | 85-66 |
| 04:22 | Houston | James Becerra knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 85-68 |
| 03:54 | Penn State | Richard Standifer hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Rocky Costa | 88-68 |
| 03:44 | Houston | Armando Robles is called for traveling | 88-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Oswaldo Rossi (PF), Miguel Garcia (C) Igor Koralewski, Brandon Ezzell | |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG), Shawn Shelton (PF), David Cates (C) Roy Sheehan, James Becerra, Robert Hammer | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Standifer (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 6 ast. SG - Rocky Costa (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Oswaldo Rossi (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Miguel Garcia (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Adam Flint (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Armando Robles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steven Blackman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Shawn Shelton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Cates (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Penn State | Richard Standifer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 88-68 |
| 03:27 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams misses the tip | 88-68 |
| 03:26 | Houston | Shawn Shelton pulls down the rebound | 88-68 |
| 03:18 | Houston | Adam Flint connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Armando Robles | 88-71 |
| 02:49 | Penn State | Rocky Costa hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 88-71 |
| 02:48 | Houston | David Cates grabs the board | 88-71 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:31 | Houston | David Cates blows the layup but the foul's on Miguel Garcia - foul #3 on Miguel Garcia, team foul #7 | 88-71 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mikel Zordan (PG), Ronald Hill (SG), Brandon Ezzell (C) Richard Standifer, Rocky Costa, Miguel Garcia | |
| Subs | Houston | Roy Sheehan (PG), Chester Lyons (SG), Fred Carroll (SF) Adam Flint, Armando Robles, Steven Blackman | |
| 02:31 | Houston | David Cates misses the 1st free throw | 88-71 |
| 02:31 | Houston | David Cates makes the 2nd free throw | 88-72 |
| 02:14 | Penn State | Mikel Zordan drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Ronald Hill | 91-72 |
| 01:59 | Houston | Shawn Shelton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 91-72 |
| 01:58 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams snags the defensive board | 91-72 |
| 01:35 | Penn State | Ronald Hill can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Chester Lyons - foul #1 on Chester Lyons, team foul #7 | 91-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rocky Costa (SG), Igor Koralewski (PF) Mikel Zordan, Oswaldo Rossi | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:35 | Penn State | Ronald Hill makes the 1st free throw | 92-72 |
| 01:35 | Penn State | Ronald Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 93-72 |
| 01:26 | Houston | Chester Lyons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 93-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Standifer (PG) Ronald Hill | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:04 | Penn State | Fred Carroll is called for the reach on Rocky Costa - foul #3 on Fred Carroll, team foul #8 | 93-72 |
| 01:04 | Penn State | Rocky Costa makes the 1st free throw | 94-72 |
| 01:04 | Penn State | Rocky Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 95-72 |
| 00:55 | Houston | Rocky Costa is called for the reach on Shawn Shelton - foul #2 on Rocky Costa, team foul #8 | 95-72 |
| 00:55 | Houston | Shawn Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 95-73 |
| 00:55 | Houston | Shawn Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 95-74 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Penn State | Shawn Shelton takes the ball from Rocky Costa | 95-74 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Houston | Roy Sheehan hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 95-77 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Richard Standifer runs out the clock | 95-77 |