| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edmond Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 2 reb. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Knudson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adrian Masters (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Dang (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Johnny Wall (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael McDermott (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Eric Keller inbounds the ball | 26-35 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Houston | The short jumper by Allen Morello is denied by Michael McDermott | 26-35 |
| 19:33 | Houston | Vincent Vaden hits the follow up shot | 28-35 |
| 19:29 | LSU | Johnny Wall double dribbles | 28-35 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Roger Pendergrass (SF), Greg Rice (C) Edmond Ferguson, Eric Keller, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 19:10 | Houston | Vernon Mera can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 28-35 |
| 19:09 | LSU | The rebound goes to Adrian Masters | 28-35 |
| 18:43 | LSU | James Knudson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 28-35 |
| 18:41 | LSU | Michael McDermott hits the follow up shot | 28-37 |
| 18:29 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 28-37 |
| 18:27 | LSU | Michael McDermott grabs the defensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 18:08 | LSU | Johnny Wall knocks in the floater near the basket set up by James Knudson | 28-39 |
| 17:49 | Houston | Greg Rice scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Vernon Mera | 30-39 |
| 17:29 | LSU | James Knudson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Adrian Masters | 30-42 |
| 17:11 | Houston | The short jumper by Allen Morello is denied by Michael McDermott | 30-42 |
| 17:10 | LSU | Allen Dang gets the rebound | 30-42 |
| 16:51 | LSU | Adrian Masters can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 30-42 |
| 16:49 | Houston | Allen Morello snags the defensive board | 30-42 |
| 16:33 | Houston | Allen Morello hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 30-42 |
| 16:32 | LSU | The rebound goes to James Knudson | 30-42 |
| 16:04 | LSU | Allen Dang connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Knudson | 30-45 |
| 15:42 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-45 |
| 15:41 | LSU | Johnny Wall snags the defensive board | 30-45 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Phillips (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Pendergrass (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Allen Morello (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Greg Rice (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Knudson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adrian Masters (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Allen Dang (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Johnny Wall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael McDermott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:22 | LSU | Adrian Masters misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-45 |
| 15:21 | LSU | Johnny Wall tips it home | 30-47 |
| 15:01 | Houston | David Phillips knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-47 |
| 14:43 | LSU | David Phillips is called for the reach on Johnny Wall - foul #2 on David Phillips, team foul #1 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG), Eric Keller (SF), Vincent Vaden (C) David Phillips, Allen Morello, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | LSU | Douglas Wydra (SF), David Foushee (PF), Earl Hanson (C) Allen Dang, Johnny Wall, Michael McDermott | |
| 14:20 | LSU | David Foushee buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by James Knudson and the foul's on Roger Pendergrass - foul #1 on Roger Pendergrass, team foul #2 | 33-49 |
| 14:20 | LSU | David Foushee misses the free throw | 33-49 |
| 14:20 | Houston | Vincent Vaden grabs the board | 33-49 |
| 14:13 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson connects on the 3 from the left corner | 36-49 |
| 13:54 | LSU | Adrian Masters connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Foushee | 36-52 |
| 13:32 | Houston | Eric Keller comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Douglas Wydra - foul #2 on Douglas Wydra, team foul #1 | 36-52 |
| 13:32 | Houston | Eric Keller makes the 1st free throw | 37-52 |
| 13:32 | Houston | Eric Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 13:12 | LSU | David Foushee misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 38-52 |
| 13:10 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass grabs the board | 38-52 |
| 12:47 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-52 |
| 12:46 | LSU | Douglas Wydra pulls down the rebound | 38-52 |
| 12:42 | LSU | Adrian Masters knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by James Knudson | 38-55 |
| 12:27 | Houston | Eric Keller misses the jumpshot from the left side | 38-55 |
| 12:25 | Houston | Vincent Vaden tips it but misses | 38-55 |
| 12:24 | LSU | Adrian Masters pulls down the rebound | 38-55 |
| 12:02 | LSU | David Foushee is called for a charge - foul #3 on David Foushee, team foul #2 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Allen Morello (PF) Vernon Mera, Roger Pendergrass | |
| Subs | LSU | Allen Dang (SG), Johnny Wall (SF), Michael McDermott (C) Adrian Masters, Douglas Wydra, Earl Hanson | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 11:48 | Houston | Allen Dang takes the ball from Allen Morello | 38-55 |
| 11:24 | LSU | The jumper by James Knudson is denied by Allen Morello | 38-55 |
| 11:23 | LSU | Johnny Wall misses the tip | 38-55 |
| 11:22 | Houston | Allen Morello gets the rebound | 38-55 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edmond Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 4 reb. C - Vincent Vaden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Knudson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Allen Dang (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Wall (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Foushee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael McDermott (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:18 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (SG), Roger Pendergrass (PF) David Phillips, Allen Morello | |
| Subs | LSU | Adrian Masters (SG) David Foushee | |
| 10:55 | LSU | James Knudson is hacked by Edmond Ferguson - foul #2 on Edmond Ferguson, team foul #3 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Greg Rice (C) Vernon Mera, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | LSU | Douglas Wydra (SF) Adrian Masters | |
| 10:35 | LSU | Michael McDermott hits a jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Greg Rice - foul #1 on Greg Rice, team foul #4 | 38-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (SG), Allen Morello (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) David Phillips, Roger Pendergrass, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 10:35 | LSU | Michael McDermott misses the free throw | 38-57 |
| 10:35 | Houston | The rebound goes to Allen Morello | 38-57 |
| 10:21 | Houston | Allen Morello misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Michael McDermott - foul #2 on Michael McDermott, team foul #3 | 38-57 |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Greg Rice (C) Vernon Mera, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | LSU | David Foushee (PF) Douglas Wydra | |
| 10:21 | Houston | Allen Morello misses the 1st free throw | 38-57 |
| 10:21 | Houston | Allen Morello misses the 2nd free throw | 38-57 |
| 10:21 | LSU | The rebound goes to Michael McDermott | 38-57 |
| 09:54 | LSU | Michael McDermott makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny Wall | 38-59 |
| 09:29 | Houston | Greg Rice clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-59 |
| 09:28 | LSU | Michael McDermott gets the rebound | 38-59 |
| 09:05 | LSU | James Knudson misses short on a shot from the right side | 38-59 |
| 09:03 | LSU | David Foushee can't tip it in | 38-59 |
| 09:02 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to James Knudson | 38-59 |
| 08:46 | LSU | David Phillips takes the ball from James Knudson | 38-59 |
| 08:41 | Houston | David Phillips hits the finger roll | 40-59 |
| 08:28 | LSU | Michael McDermott misses the easy layup | 40-59 |
| 08:26 | Houston | Allen Morello gets the rebound | 40-59 |
| 08:19 | Houston | Eric Keller misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-59 |
| 08:17 | LSU | The rebound goes to Allen Dang | 40-59 |
| 08:03 | LSU | James Knudson is hacked by Edmond Ferguson - foul #3 on Edmond Ferguson, team foul #5 | 40-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (PG), Vernon Mera (SG), Roger Pendergrass (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Edmond Ferguson, David Phillips, Allen Morello, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | LSU | Adrian Masters (SG), Douglas Wydra (SF), Michael Batton (PF), Earl Hanson (C) Allen Dang, Johnny Wall, David Foushee, Michael McDermott | |
| 07:41 | LSU | Adrian Masters knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Earl Hanson | 40-62 |
| 07:28 | Houston | Vernon Mera is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Vernon Mera, team foul #6 | 40-62 |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG) Edward Butts | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 07:12 | LSU | Michael Batton connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Knudson and he's hacked by Roger Pendergrass - foul #2 on Roger Pendergrass, team foul #7 | 40-64 |
| 07:12 | LSU | Michael Batton makes the free throw | 40-65 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roger Pendergrass (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Knudson (tiring) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Adrian Masters (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Wydra (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Batton (fresh) 3 pts. C - Earl Hanson (fresh) | |
| 06:56 | Houston | Vincent Vaden misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-65 |
| 06:54 | LSU | James Knudson gets the rebound | 40-65 |
| 06:29 | LSU | James Knudson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-65 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (PG), Richard Tschida (SF), Greg Rice (C) David Phillips, Eric Keller, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | LSU | Johnny Wall (SG), David Foushee (PF), Michael McDermott (C) James Knudson, Michael Batton, Earl Hanson | |
| 06:19 | Houston | Michael McDermott picks off the pass by Richard Tschida | 40-65 |
| 05:51 | LSU | Adrian Masters makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Johnny Wall | 40-68 |
| 05:35 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-68 |
| 05:15 | LSU | Michael McDermott connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from David Foushee and he's fouled by Greg Rice - foul #2 on Greg Rice, team foul #8 | 42-70 |
| Subs | Houston | Reginald Algarin (SG), Charles Ferland (SF) Edward Butts, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | LSU | Allen Dang (SG) Douglas Wydra | |
| 05:15 | LSU | Michael McDermott misses the free throw | 42-70 |
| 05:15 | Houston | Richard Tschida snags the defensive board | 42-70 |
| 04:59 | Houston | Charles Ferland misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-70 |
| 04:58 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass tips it home | 44-70 |
| 04:39 | LSU | Johnny Wall is whistled for traveling | 44-70 |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Rice (C) Richard Tschida | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 04:22 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Roger Pendergrass, team foul #9 | 44-70 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | LSU | James Knudson (PG) Adrian Masters | |
| 04:00 | LSU | David Foushee can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-70 |
| 03:58 | LSU | Johnny Wall tips it home | 44-72 |
| 03:38 | Houston | Greg Rice misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-72 |
| 03:37 | LSU | The rebound goes to David Foushee | 44-72 |
| 03:08 | LSU | James Knudson can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 44-72 |
| 03:06 | LSU | Michael McDermott tips it but misses | 44-72 |
| 03:05 | LSU | Johnny Wall grabs the offensive rebound | 44-72 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Reginald Algarin (fresh) SF - Charles Ferland (fresh) PF - Roger Pendergrass (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Greg Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - James Knudson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Allen Dang (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Wall (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. PF - David Foushee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael McDermott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 02:43 | LSU | James Knudson drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael McDermott | 44-74 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:34 | Houston | Charles Ferland drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Vernon Mera | 47-74 |
| 02:16 | LSU | Michael McDermott is called for traveling | 47-74 |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Tschida (C) Greg Rice | |
| Subs | LSU | Adrian Masters (SG), Douglas Wydra (SF), Michael Batton (PF), Earl Hanson (C) Allen Dang, Johnny Wall, David Foushee, Michael McDermott | |
| 01:59 | Houston | Charles Ferland is hacked by Adrian Masters - foul #1 on Adrian Masters, team foul #4 | 47-74 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (PG), Greg Rice (C) Reginald Algarin, Charles Ferland | |
| Subs | LSU | Allen Dang (SF), Johnny Wall (PF), Michael McDermott (C) Douglas Wydra, Michael Batton, Earl Hanson | |
| 01:48 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-74 |
| 01:47 | LSU | Adrian Masters grabs the defensive rebound | 47-74 |
| 01:18 | LSU | Vernon Mera is called for the reach on Adrian Masters - foul #4 on Vernon Mera, team foul #10 | 47-74 |
| 01:18 | LSU | Adrian Masters makes the 1st free throw | 47-75 |
| 01:18 | LSU | Adrian Masters misses the 2nd free throw | 47-75 |
| 01:18 | Houston | Greg Rice gets the rebound | 47-75 |
| 01:05 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael McDermott - foul #3 on Michael McDermott, team foul #5 | 47-75 |
| 01:05 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass makes the 1st free throw | 48-75 |
| 01:05 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass misses the 2nd free throw | 48-75 |
| 01:05 | LSU | Adrian Masters grabs the defensive rebound | 48-75 |
| 00:46 | LSU | Johnny Wall hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael McDermott and the foul's on Roger Pendergrass - foul #4 on Roger Pendergrass, team foul #11 | 48-77 |
| 00:46 | LSU | Johnny Wall misses the free throw | 48-77 |
| 00:46 | Houston | Greg Rice grabs the board | 48-77 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:40 | Houston | Adrian Masters steps in front of the Roger Pendergrass pass | 48-77 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:20 | LSU | Adrian Masters drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny Wall | 48-79 |
| 00:14 | Houston | Greg Rice misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 48-79 |
| 00:13 | Houston | Richard Tschida snags the offensive board | 48-79 |
| 00:10 | Houston | Greg Rice lays it in on a nice dish by Edward Butts | 50-79 |
| 00:00 | LSU | James Knudson runs out the clock | 50-79 |