| Lineup | Houston | PG - Joseph Haven (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Gallagher (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Dorsey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Chatman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Flinn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ezekiel Rowell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Amado (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andre Esposito (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steve Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Heidenreich (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | William Dorsey inbounds the ball | 38-44 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Houston | Steve Johnson denies the turnaround by Michael Flinn | 38-44 |
| 19:46 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 19:40 | Michigan State | Andre Esposito misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 19:39 | Houston | Joseph Haven grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 19:36 | Houston | William Dorsey is fouled in the backcourt by David Amado - foul #1 on David Amado, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| 19:21 | Houston | Steve Johnson takes the ball from William Dorsey | 38-44 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | David Amado buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Steve Johnson | 38-47 |
| 19:14 | Houston | Steve Johnson is called for the reach on Joseph Haven in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Johnson, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| 19:02 | Houston | The short jumper by Dennis Chatman is denied by Steve Johnson | 38-47 |
| 19:00 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 18:55 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-47 |
| 18:53 | Houston | Dennis Chatman pulls down the rebound | 38-47 |
| 18:37 | Houston | Joseph Haven is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Joseph Haven, team foul #1 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Brown (SF), Robert Vecchio (C) Andre Esposito, Timothy Heidenreich | |
| 18:23 | Michigan State | Joseph Haven takes the ball from Jeffrey Brown | 38-47 |
| 18:10 | Houston | William Dorsey is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-47 |
| 18:08 | Houston | Joseph Haven grabs the offensive board | 38-47 |
| 18:00 | Houston | William Dorsey makes the jumper from the left side set up by James Gallagher | 40-47 |
| 17:53 | Michigan State | David Amado is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on David Amado, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Lonny Ball (PG), Jerry Maclean (SG), Brad Hamilton (SF), James Caldera (PF), Daniel Taylor (C) Joseph Haven, James Gallagher, William Dorsey, Dennis Chatman, Michael Flinn | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Darrell Ogata (PG), Richard O'Briant (SG), Joshua Blair (C) Ezekiel Rowell, David Amado, Steve Johnson | |
| 17:28 | Houston | Joshua Blair steps in front of the Jerry Maclean pass | 40-47 |
| 17:14 | Michigan State | Darrell Ogata is hacked by Lonny Ball - foul #1 on Lonny Ball, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andre Esposito (SF), Timothy Heidenreich (C) Jeffrey Brown, Robert Vecchio | |
| 17:01 | Michigan State | Andre Esposito misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-47 |
| 17:00 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich hits the follow up shot | 40-49 |
| 16:47 | Houston | James Caldera is fouled on the floor by Darrell Ogata - foul #2 on Darrell Ogata, team foul #4 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Joseph Haven (PG), James Gallagher (SG), Michael Flinn (C) Lonny Ball, Jerry Maclean, Daniel Taylor | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 16:41 | Houston | James Caldera misses the lay-in | 40-49 |
| 16:39 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Andre Esposito | 40-49 |
| 16:33 | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Andre Esposito | 40-52 |
| 16:20 | Houston | James Caldera's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Heidenreich | 40-52 |
| 16:18 | Michigan State | Andre Esposito grabs the board | 40-52 |
| 16:13 | Michigan State | Michael Flinn is called for the reach on Andre Esposito - foul #2 on Michael Flinn, team foul #3 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Houston | William Dorsey (SF), Dennis Chatman (PF) Brad Hamilton, James Caldera | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell (PG), David Amado (SG), Steve Johnson (PF), Robert Sims (C) Darrell Ogata, Richard O'Briant, Joshua Blair, Timothy Heidenreich | |
| 16:00 | Michigan State | The pull-up jumper by Steve Johnson is blocked by Michael Flinn | 40-52 |
| 15:58 | Houston | William Dorsey grabs the board | 40-52 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Joseph Haven (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Gallagher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Dorsey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Chatman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Flinn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ezekiel Rowell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Amado (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andre Esposito (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Steve Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Sims (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Houston | James Gallagher misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-52 |
| 15:38 | Houston | Michael Flinn grabs the offensive board | 40-52 |
| 15:33 | Houston | Joseph Haven knocks in the shot from the left side set up by James Gallagher | 42-52 |
| 15:15 | Michigan State | James Gallagher is called for the reach on David Amado - foul #3 on James Gallagher, team foul #4 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Lonny Ball (PG), Jerry Maclean (SG), Brad Hamilton (SF), Daniel Taylor (C) Joseph Haven, James Gallagher, William Dorsey, Michael Flinn | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski (PG), Jeffrey Brown (SF), Robert Vecchio (PF) Ezekiel Rowell, Andre Esposito, Steve Johnson | |
| 15:04 | Michigan State | David Amado buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Dyzek Koloski | 42-54 |
| 14:47 | Houston | The jump hook by Daniel Taylor is blocked by Robert Vecchio | 42-54 |
| 14:46 | Michigan State | Robert Sims gets the rebound | 42-54 |
| 14:41 | Michigan State | David Amado misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 42-54 |
| 14:39 | Michigan State | Robert Vecchio gets the offensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 14:21 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Brown scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Dyzek Koloski | 42-56 |
| 14:19 | Houston | David Amado steps in front of the Lonny Ball pass in the backcourt | 42-56 |
| 14:10 | Michigan State | Lonny Ball is called for the reach on Dyzek Koloski - foul #2 on Lonny Ball, team foul #5 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Houston | William Dorsey (SF), James Caldera (PF), Michael Flinn (C) Lonny Ball, Brad Hamilton, Dennis Chatman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant (SG), Timothy Heidenreich (C) David Amado, Robert Sims | |
| 13:54 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Brown clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-56 |
| 13:53 | Houston | James Caldera grabs the board | 42-56 |
| 13:36 | Houston | William Dorsey misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Jeffrey Brown - foul #2 on Jeffrey Brown, team foul #5 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Joseph Haven (PG), James Gallagher (SG) Daniel Taylor, Jerry Maclean | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell (SG), Steve Johnson (PF) Jeffrey Brown, Robert Vecchio | |
| 13:36 | Houston | William Dorsey makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 13:36 | Houston | William Dorsey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 13:10 | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-56 |
| 13:08 | Houston | Michael Flinn grabs the defensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 12:51 | Houston | James Gallagher misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-56 |
| 12:50 | Houston | Joseph Haven tips it but misses | 44-56 |
| 12:48 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell grabs the board | 44-56 |
| 12:44 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 12:43 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich gets the offensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 12:26 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Richard O'Briant | 44-58 |
| 12:08 | Houston | James Gallagher is open and scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Joseph Haven | 46-58 |
| 11:49 | Michigan State | Joseph Haven steps in front of the Timothy Heidenreich pass | 46-58 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Joseph Haven (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Gallagher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Dorsey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Caldera (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Flinn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Dyzek Koloski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ezekiel Rowell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard O'Briant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steve Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Heidenreich (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Houston | Joseph Haven is open and scores on a 3 from straight away | 49-58 |
| 11:15 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell hits a floater from the left wing set up by Timothy Heidenreich | 49-60 |
| 10:57 | Houston | Michael Flinn is fouled on the floor by Richard O'Briant - foul #1 on Richard O'Briant, team foul #6 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Lonny Ball (PG), Jerry Maclean (SG), Brad Hamilton (SF), Dennis Chatman (PF), Daniel Taylor (C) Joseph Haven, James Gallagher, William Dorsey, James Caldera, Michael Flinn | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Darrell Ogata (PG), David Amado (SG), Andre Esposito (SF), Robert Vecchio (PF), Joshua Blair (C) Dyzek Koloski, Ezekiel Rowell, Richard O'Briant, Steve Johnson, Timothy Heidenreich | |
| 10:42 | Houston | Dennis Chatman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-60 |
| 10:41 | Houston | Brad Hamilton gets the offensive rebound | 49-60 |
| 10:23 | Houston | Jerry Maclean is hacked by Darrell Ogata - foul #3 on Darrell Ogata, team foul #7 | 49-60 |
| 10:23 | Houston | Jerry Maclean makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 10:23 | Houston | Jerry Maclean makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 10:15 | Michigan State | David Amado makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Darrell Ogata | 51-62 |
| 10:10 | Houston | Jerry Maclean misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-62 |
| 10:08 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Darrell Ogata | 51-62 |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | David Amado misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Dennis Chatman - foul #2 on Dennis Chatman, team foul #6 | 51-62 |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | David Amado makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | David Amado makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 10:00 | Houston | David Amado is called for the reach on Jerry Maclean in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Amado, team foul #8 | 51-64 |
| 10:00 | Houston | Jerry Maclean makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 10:00 | Houston | Jerry Maclean makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 09:39 | Michigan State | Joshua Blair buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Amado | 53-67 |
| 09:35 | Houston | David Amado steals it from Lonny Ball in the backcourt | 53-67 |
| 09:21 | Michigan State | David Amado can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Brad Hamilton - foul #1 on Brad Hamilton, team foul #7 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Houston | Joseph Haven (PG) Lonny Ball | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski (PG), Jeffrey Brown (SF), Steve Johnson (PF), Robert Sims (C) Darrell Ogata, Andre Esposito, Robert Vecchio, Joshua Blair | |
| 09:21 | Michigan State | David Amado makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 09:21 | Michigan State | David Amado makes the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:17 | Houston | Dyzek Koloski steps in front of the Joseph Haven pass in the backcourt | 53-69 |
| 09:14 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from Dyzek Koloski | 53-71 |
| 09:00 | Houston | Joseph Haven makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jerry Maclean and he's hacked by Dyzek Koloski - foul #4 on Dyzek Koloski, team foul #9 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Houston | James Gallagher (SG), William Dorsey (SF), Michael Flinn (C) Jerry Maclean, Brad Hamilton, Daniel Taylor | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell (PG) Dyzek Koloski | |
| 09:00 | Houston | Joseph Haven makes the free throw | 56-71 |
| 08:42 | Michigan State | David Amado misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-71 |
| 08:41 | Houston | Michael Flinn gets the rebound | 56-71 |
| 08:36 | Houston | Joseph Haven misses the jumper from the free throw line | 56-71 |
| 08:34 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Brown snags the defensive board | 56-71 |
| 08:26 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson lays it up and in set up by Ezekiel Rowell | 56-73 |
| 08:16 | Houston | Michael Flinn loses the ball out of bounds | 56-73 |
| Subs | Houston | Lonny Ball (PG) Joseph Haven | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich (C) Steve Johnson | |
| 07:59 | Michigan State | David Amado buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ezekiel Rowell | 56-76 |
| 07:56 | Houston | Lonny Ball throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-76 |
| Subs | Houston | Jerry Maclean (PG), Brad Hamilton (SF), James Caldera (PF), Daniel Taylor (C) Lonny Ball, William Dorsey, Dennis Chatman, Michael Flinn | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Darrell Ogata (PG), Andre Esposito (SF) Ezekiel Rowell, Jeffrey Brown | |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | David Amado clanks a 3 from the right wing | 56-76 |
| 07:38 | Houston | James Caldera grabs the board | 56-76 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jerry Maclean (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Gallagher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brad Hamilton (fresh) PF - James Caldera (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Darrell Ogata (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Amado (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Andre Esposito (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Sims (fairly fresh) C - Timothy Heidenreich (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:36 | Houston | James Caldera is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Heidenreich - foul #2 on Timothy Heidenreich, team foul #10 | 56-76 |
| Subs | Houston | Lonny Ball (PG) James Gallagher | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski (PG), Richard O'Briant (SG), Robert Vecchio (PF), Joshua Blair (C) Darrell Ogata, David Amado, Robert Sims, Timothy Heidenreich | |
| 07:36 | Houston | James Caldera misses the 1st free throw | 56-76 |
| 07:36 | Houston | James Caldera makes the 2nd free throw | 57-76 |
| 07:23 | Michigan State | Robert Vecchio's pass is intercepted by Daniel Taylor | 57-76 |
| 07:05 | Houston | James Caldera hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-76 |
| 07:03 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Andre Esposito | 57-76 |
| 06:58 | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski loses the dribble to Lonny Ball | 57-76 |
| 06:48 | Houston | Lonny Ball makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-76 |
| 06:32 | Michigan State | Brad Hamilton picks off the pass by Robert Vecchio | 60-76 |
| 06:26 | Houston | Lonny Ball misses the 3 from the right wing | 60-76 |
| 06:24 | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant pulls down the rebound | 60-76 |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | Andre Esposito misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-76 |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant grabs the offensive rebound | 60-76 |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Richard O'Briant | 60-79 |
| 05:55 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-79 |
| Subs | Houston | Joseph Haven (PG), James Gallagher (SG), William Dorsey (SF), Dennis Chatman (PF), Michael Flinn (C) Lonny Ball, Jerry Maclean, Brad Hamilton, James Caldera, Daniel Taylor | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Amado (SG), Jeffrey Brown (SF), Steve Johnson (PF), Timothy Heidenreich (C) Richard O'Briant, Andre Esposito, Robert Vecchio, Joshua Blair | |
| 05:30 | Houston | Joseph Haven misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-79 |
| 05:29 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich grabs the board | 60-79 |
| 05:25 | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-79 |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Brown | 60-79 |
| 05:11 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Brown misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-79 |
| 05:10 | Houston | The rebound goes to William Dorsey | 60-79 |
| 05:08 | Houston | Timothy Heidenreich steals the ball from William Dorsey in the backcourt | 60-79 |
| 05:01 | Michigan State | David Amado misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-79 |
| 04:59 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson tips it home | 60-81 |
| 04:54 | Houston | Joseph Haven buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by William Dorsey | 62-81 |
| 04:26 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Brown misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-81 |
| 04:24 | Houston | Joseph Haven snags the defensive board | 62-81 |
| 04:13 | Houston | Joseph Haven connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Michael Flinn | 64-81 |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-81 |
| 03:53 | Houston | Michael Flinn grabs the board | 64-81 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:49 | Houston | William Dorsey is hacked by Jeffrey Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Brown, team foul #11 | 64-81 |
| Subs | Houston | Jerry Maclean (PG), Brad Hamilton (SG), James Caldera (PF), Daniel Taylor (C) Joseph Haven, James Gallagher, Dennis Chatman, Michael Flinn | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell (PG), Richard O'Briant (SG), Andre Esposito (SF), Robert Vecchio (PF), Joshua Blair (C) Dyzek Koloski, David Amado, Jeffrey Brown, Steve Johnson, Timothy Heidenreich | |
| 03:49 | Houston | William Dorsey makes the 1st free throw | 65-81 |
| 03:49 | Houston | William Dorsey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-81 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Robert Vecchio is fouled on the floor by Jerry Maclean - foul #1 on Jerry Maclean, team foul #8 | 66-81 |
| Subs | Houston | Lonny Ball (PG) William Dorsey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Robert Vecchio misses the 1st free throw | 66-81 |
| 03:31 | Houston | The rebound goes to James Caldera | 66-81 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Lonny Ball (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Maclean (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brad Hamilton (fresh) PF - James Caldera (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ezekiel Rowell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard O'Briant (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andre Esposito (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Vecchio (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Blair (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Houston | Daniel Taylor lays it in set up by Jerry Maclean and he's hacked by Ezekiel Rowell - foul #1 on Ezekiel Rowell, team foul #12 | 68-81 |
| 03:12 | Houston | Daniel Taylor makes the free throw | 69-81 |
| 02:57 | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant clanks a shot from the free throw line | 69-81 |
| 02:56 | Houston | The rebound goes to James Caldera | 69-81 |
| 02:56 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-81 |
| Subs | Houston | Joseph Haven (PG), James Gallagher (SG), Dennis Chatman (PF), Michael Flinn (C) Lonny Ball, Jerry Maclean, James Caldera, Daniel Taylor | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski (PG), David Amado (SG), Steve Johnson (PF) Ezekiel Rowell, Richard O'Briant, Joshua Blair | |
| 02:34 | Houston | Dennis Chatman can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 69-81 |
| 02:32 | Houston | Dennis Chatman gets the offensive rebound | 69-81 |
| 02:26 | Houston | Joseph Haven misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-81 |
| 02:25 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Flinn | 69-81 |
| 02:12 | Houston | Dennis Chatman buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Haven | 71-81 |
| 01:57 | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-81 |
| 01:55 | Houston | James Gallagher grabs the board | 71-81 |
| 01:51 | Houston | Joseph Haven is hacked by Dyzek Koloski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dyzek Koloski, team foul #13 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Houston | William Dorsey (SF) Brad Hamilton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell (PG), Timothy Heidenreich (C) Dyzek Koloski, Robert Vecchio | |
| 01:51 | Houston | Joseph Haven makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 01:51 | Houston | Joseph Haven makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | Andre Esposito hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ezekiel Rowell | 73-84 |
| 01:19 | Houston | Dennis Chatman connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Joseph Haven and the foul's on Ezekiel Rowell - foul #2 on Ezekiel Rowell, team foul #14 | 75-84 |
| 01:19 | Houston | Dennis Chatman makes the free throw | 76-84 |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Flinn - foul #3 on Michael Flinn, team foul #9 | 76-84 |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Houston | Dennis Chatman misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-86 |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich grabs the defensive rebound | 76-86 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Joseph Haven is called for the reach on Timothy Heidenreich in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Haven, team foul #10 | 76-86 |
| Subs | Houston | Lonny Ball (PG), Jerry Maclean (SG), Brad Hamilton (SF), James Caldera (PF), Daniel Taylor (C) Joseph Haven, James Gallagher, William Dorsey, Dennis Chatman, Michael Flinn | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant (SG), Jeffrey Brown (SF), Robert Vecchio (PF) David Amado, Andre Esposito, Steve Johnson | |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich misses the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich misses the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:50 | Houston | James Caldera snags the defensive board | 76-86 |
| 00:46 | Houston | Brad Hamilton is called for traveling in the backcourt | 76-86 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joshua Blair (C) Timothy Heidenreich | |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell is fouled on the floor by Lonny Ball - foul #3 on Lonny Ball, team foul #11 | 76-86 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell makes the 1st free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell makes the 2nd free throw | 76-88 |
| 00:42 | Houston | Jerry Maclean is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Maclean, team foul #12 | 76-88 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Joshua Blair clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 76-88 |
| 00:15 | Houston | Jerry Maclean gets the rebound | 76-88 |
| 00:10 | Houston | Jerry Maclean's fadeaway is rejected by Joshua Blair | 76-88 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ezekiel Rowell | 76-88 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell runs out the clock | 76-88 |