| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joe Roche (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Bowie (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Hamlin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joaquin Delgado (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - David Nowell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tommy Otis (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeremy Minor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Salcido (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Batie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Jeremy Minor inbounds the ball | 23-36 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Sacramento State | Jeremy Minor hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph Coleman - foul #1 on Joseph Coleman, team foul #1 | 23-36 |
| 19:46 | Sacramento State | Jeremy Minor makes the 1st free throw | 23-37 |
| 19:46 | Sacramento State | Jeremy Minor makes the 2nd free throw | 23-38 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman is whistled for a carry | 23-38 |
| 19:19 | Sacramento State | Tommy Otis can't connect on a floater from close range | 23-38 |
| 19:18 | Penn State | Joe Roche grabs the board | 23-38 |
| 19:07 | Penn State | Robert Hamlin drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Roche | 25-38 |
| 18:38 | Sacramento State | Jeremy Minor drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Nowell | 25-41 |
| 18:14 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 25-41 |
| 18:13 | Sacramento State | Eugene Salcido gets the rebound | 25-41 |
| 17:55 | Sacramento State | Jeremy Minor connects on the floater from the left block | 25-43 |
| 17:41 | Penn State | Joe Roche clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 25-43 |
| 17:40 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Joaquin Delgado | 25-43 |
| 17:24 | Penn State | Joe Roche hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Bowie | 27-43 |
| 17:01 | Sacramento State | Tommy Otis misses the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Joaquin Delgado - foul #1 on Joaquin Delgado, team foul #2 | 27-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dorsey Hardin (PF) Joseph Coleman | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Steven Restrepo (C) Harold Batie | |
| 17:01 | Sacramento State | Tommy Otis misses the 1st free throw | 27-43 |
| 17:01 | Sacramento State | Tommy Otis misses the 2nd free throw | 27-43 |
| 17:01 | Penn State | Dorsey Hardin grabs the defensive rebound | 27-43 |
| 16:49 | Penn State | Joaquin Delgado knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Joe Roche | 29-43 |
| 16:25 | Sacramento State | David Nowell scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-46 |
| 16:09 | Penn State | Brian Bowie misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 29-46 |
| 16:08 | Sacramento State | Steven Restrepo gets the rebound | 29-46 |
| 15:49 | Sacramento State | The jump hook by Tommy Otis is blocked by Dorsey Hardin | 29-46 |
| 15:48 | Penn State | Dorsey Hardin pulls down the rebound | 29-46 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joe Roche (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Bowie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hamlin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dorsey Hardin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joaquin Delgado (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - David Nowell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tommy Otis (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeremy Minor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Salcido (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Restrepo (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Penn State | Brian Bowie knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-46 |
| 15:03 | Sacramento State | Jeremy Minor is hacked by Dorsey Hardin - foul #2 on Dorsey Hardin, team foul #3 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Murray (PG), Marco Fincher (SG), Joseph Coleman (PF), Gordon Girton (C) Joe Roche, Brian Bowie, Robert Hamlin, Joaquin Delgado | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Annunziata (PG), Bob Cunha (SG), Timothy Smith (SF), Harold Batie (C) David Nowell, Tommy Otis, Jeremy Minor, Eugene Salcido | |
| 14:36 | Sacramento State | Timothy Smith is fouled on the floor by Joseph Coleman - foul #2 on Joseph Coleman, team foul #4 | 32-46 |
| 14:26 | Sacramento State | Gordon Girton denies the turnaround by Steven Restrepo | 32-46 |
| 14:25 | Penn State | Dorsey Hardin grabs the board | 32-46 |
| 13:58 | Penn State | Marco Fincher buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Murray | 35-46 |
| 13:30 | Sacramento State | Steven Restrepo scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by William Annunziata | 35-48 |
| 13:25 | Penn State | Marco Fincher comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-48 |
| 13:24 | Penn State | Dorsey Hardin hits the follow up shot | 37-48 |
| 13:01 | Sacramento State | Marco Fincher steals the ball from Harold Batie | 37-48 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:36 | Penn State | Gordon Girton connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Marco Fincher and he's hacked by Harold Batie - foul #1 on Harold Batie, team foul #1 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joe Roche (PG), Brian Bowie (SG), Robert Hamlin (SF) James Murray, Marco Fincher, Dorsey Hardin | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Nowell (PG), Tommy Otis (SG), Jeremy Minor (SF), Eugene Salcido (PF) William Annunziata, Bob Cunha, Timothy Smith, Steven Restrepo | |
| 12:36 | Penn State | Gordon Girton makes the free throw | 40-48 |
| 12:12 | Sacramento State | David Nowell misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 12:11 | Sacramento State | Jeremy Minor snags the offensive board | 40-48 |
| 11:59 | Sacramento State | Harold Batie misses short on a jumper in the lane | 40-48 |
| 11:57 | Sacramento State | Eugene Salcido hits the follow up shot | 40-50 |
| 11:46 | Penn State | Tommy Otis takes the ball from Robert Hamlin | 40-50 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joe Roche (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Bowie (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hamlin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Coleman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Gordon Girton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - David Nowell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tommy Otis (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeremy Minor (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Salcido (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Batie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Sacramento State | Tommy Otis buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Jeremy Minor | 40-52 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:04 | Penn State | Robert Hamlin can't connect on a floater from the right side | 40-52 |
| 11:02 | Sacramento State | Jeremy Minor grabs the board | 40-52 |
| 10:33 | Sacramento State | David Nowell misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-52 |
| 10:31 | Sacramento State | Eugene Salcido grabs the offensive board | 40-52 |
| 10:12 | Sacramento State | Jeremy Minor comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-52 |
| 10:10 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman grabs the board | 40-52 |
| 09:53 | Penn State | Brian Bowie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-52 |
| 09:51 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Minor | 40-52 |
| 09:30 | Sacramento State | Eugene Salcido comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 40-52 |
| 09:29 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman snags the defensive board | 40-52 |
| 09:10 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 40-52 |
| 09:08 | Sacramento State | Eugene Salcido grabs the defensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 08:39 | Sacramento State | Harold Batie's pass is intercepted by Joseph Coleman | 40-52 |
| 08:20 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Joe Roche | 42-52 |
| 07:54 | Sacramento State | Jeremy Minor blows the layup but the foul's on Joe Roche - foul #2 on Joe Roche, team foul #5 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Murray (PG), Marco Fincher (SG), Dorsey Hardin (SF), Joseph Payne (PF), Joaquin Delgado (C) Joe Roche, Brian Bowie, Robert Hamlin, Joseph Coleman, Gordon Girton | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Annunziata (PG), Bob Cunha (SG), Steven Restrepo (PF), Timothy Smith (C) David Nowell, Tommy Otis, Eugene Salcido, Harold Batie | |
| 07:54 | Sacramento State | Jeremy Minor makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 07:54 | Sacramento State | Jeremy Minor makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 07:45 | Penn State | Dorsey Hardin can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by William Annunziata - foul #2 on William Annunziata, team foul #2 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Sidney Jackson (PF) Jeremy Minor | |
| 07:45 | Penn State | Dorsey Hardin misses the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 07:45 | Penn State | Dorsey Hardin misses the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 07:45 | Sacramento State | Steven Restrepo pulls down the rebound | 42-54 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Murray (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marco Fincher (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dorsey Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Payne (fresh) C - Joaquin Delgado (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - William Annunziata (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bob Cunha (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sidney Jackson (fresh) C - Steven Restrepo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Sacramento State | Sidney Jackson misses short on an open shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Marco Fincher - foul #2 on Marco Fincher, team foul #6 | 42-54 |
| 07:18 | Sacramento State | Sidney Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 07:18 | Sacramento State | Sidney Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-55 |
| 06:52 | Penn State | James Murray knocks in the shot from the baseline | 44-55 |
| 06:36 | Sacramento State | James Murray steps in front of the Steven Restrepo pass | 44-55 |
| 06:33 | Penn State | James Murray banks in the layup | 46-55 |
| 06:04 | Sacramento State | Steven Restrepo misses badly on a floater near the basket | 46-55 |
| 06:03 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Restrepo | 46-55 |
| 05:46 | Sacramento State | Steven Restrepo hits a runner in the lane set up by Timothy Smith and he's fouled by Joseph Payne - foul #2 on Joseph Payne, team foul #7 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joe Roche (PG), Brian Bowie (SG), Robert Hamlin (SF) James Murray, Marco Fincher, Joseph Payne | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Nowell (PG), Tommy Otis (SG), Eugene Salcido (PF) William Annunziata, Bob Cunha, Sidney Jackson | |
| 05:46 | Sacramento State | Steven Restrepo misses the free throw | 46-57 |
| 05:46 | Penn State | Joaquin Delgado gets the rebound | 46-57 |
| 05:28 | Penn State | Steven Restrepo is called for the reach on Joe Roche - foul #3 on Steven Restrepo, team foul #3 | 46-57 |
| 05:12 | Penn State | Robert Hamlin loses the dribble to Tommy Otis | 46-57 |
| 05:09 | Sacramento State | Tommy Otis hits the finger roll | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:56 | Penn State | Joe Roche misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by David Nowell - foul #2 on David Nowell, team foul #4 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Sidney Jackson (SF), Harold Batie (C) Timothy Smith, Steven Restrepo | |
| 04:56 | Penn State | Joe Roche makes the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 04:56 | Penn State | Joe Roche misses the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 04:56 | Sacramento State | Harold Batie gets the rebound | 47-59 |
| 04:40 | Sacramento State | Tommy Otis misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-59 |
| 04:39 | Penn State | Joe Roche gets the rebound | 47-59 |
| 04:27 | Penn State | Dorsey Hardin scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 49-59 |
| 04:06 | Sacramento State | Harold Batie misses short on a floater from the left wing | 49-59 |
| 04:04 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Joe Roche | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:53 | Penn State | Robert Hamlin banks in the layup | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:31 | Sacramento State | Sidney Jackson is hacked by Brian Bowie - foul #2 on Brian Bowie, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Murray (PG), Marco Fincher (SG), Joseph Coleman (PF), Gordon Girton (C) Brian Bowie, Robert Hamlin, Dorsey Hardin, Joaquin Delgado | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Steven Restrepo (C) Harold Batie | |
| 03:31 | Sacramento State | Sidney Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 03:31 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marco Fincher (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Roche (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. PF - Joseph Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gordon Girton (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - David Nowell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tommy Otis (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sidney Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Eugene Salcido (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Restrepo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:19 | Penn State | James Murray misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 03:18 | Penn State | Joe Roche hits the follow up shot | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:58 | Sacramento State | Tommy Otis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 02:56 | Sacramento State | Steven Restrepo tips it in | 53-61 |
| 02:56 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brian Bowie (SG), Robert Hamlin (SF), Joaquin Delgado (C) James Murray, Marco Fincher, Gordon Girton | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jeremy Minor (SF) Sidney Jackson | |
| 02:43 | Penn State | Robert Hamlin's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Restrepo | 53-61 |
| 02:41 | Sacramento State | Eugene Salcido pulls down the rebound | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:19 | Sacramento State | David Nowell makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Tommy Otis | 53-63 |
| 02:06 | Penn State | Joaquin Delgado travels with the ball | 53-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Murray (PG), Marco Fincher (SG), Dorsey Hardin (SF), Joseph Payne (PF), Gordon Girton (C) Joe Roche, Brian Bowie, Robert Hamlin, Joseph Coleman, Joaquin Delgado | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Annunziata (PG), Bob Cunha (SG), Timothy Smith (SF), James Paladino (C) David Nowell, Tommy Otis, Jeremy Minor, Eugene Salcido | |
| 01:38 | Sacramento State | Bob Cunha is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-63 |
| 01:36 | Sacramento State | Steven Restrepo tips it in | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:29 | Penn State | James Murray hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-65 |
| 01:27 | Sacramento State | Timothy Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Dorsey Hardin - foul #3 on Dorsey Hardin, team foul #9 | 55-65 |
| 01:27 | Sacramento State | Timothy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 01:27 | Sacramento State | Timothy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 01:12 | Penn State | James Murray buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Marco Fincher | 58-67 |
| 01:12 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joe Roche (PG), Brian Bowie (SG), Robert Hamlin (SF), Joseph Coleman (PF), Joaquin Delgado (C) James Murray, Marco Fincher, Dorsey Hardin, Joseph Payne, Gordon Girton | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | David Nowell (PG), Tommy Otis (SG), Jeremy Minor (SF), Eugene Salcido (PF), Harold Batie (C) William Annunziata, Bob Cunha, Timothy Smith, Steven Restrepo, James Paladino | |
| 01:10 | Sacramento State | Joseph Coleman steps in front of the Eugene Salcido pass in the backcourt | 58-67 |
| 01:02 | Penn State | Brian Bowie misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-67 |
| 01:00 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Joaquin Delgado | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Penn State | Brian Bowie misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 58-67 |
| 00:56 | Sacramento State | Harold Batie gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Sacramento State | Harold Batie is hacked by Joe Roche in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Roche, team foul #10 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Bob Cunha (PG), Timothy Smith (PF) David Nowell, Eugene Salcido | |
| 00:54 | Sacramento State | Harold Batie makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:54 | Sacramento State | Harold Batie makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:47 | Penn State | Bob Cunha steps in front of the Joe Roche pass | 58-69 |
| 00:44 | Sacramento State | Tommy Otis blows the layup | 58-69 |
| 00:43 | Sacramento State | Timothy Smith tips it back up and in | 58-71 |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Joe Roche misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-71 |
| 00:37 | Sacramento State | Timothy Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Sacramento State | Tommy Otis drills a floater from the right block | 58-73 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Jeremy Minor steals it from Robert Hamlin | 58-73 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Bob Cunha runs out the clock | 58-73 |