| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Clifford Pierce (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Maurin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Bixby (fresh) PF - William Hamblen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Ripple (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Jeremy Edie (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Samuel Thedford (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Roy Bates (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Pettaway (fresh) 3 pts. C - Titus Smithey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Roy Bates inbounds the ball | 28-17 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Penn State | William Pettaway banks in the layup on a great pass from Samuel Thedford | 28-19 |
| 19:17 | Michigan State | Richard Maurin misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-19 |
| 19:15 | Penn State | Titus Smithey grabs the board | 28-19 |
| 18:53 | Penn State | Jeremy Edie misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-19 |
| 18:52 | Michigan State | Richard Maurin snags the defensive board | 28-19 |
| 18:46 | Michigan State | Jim Ripple's layup is rejected by William Pettaway | 28-19 |
| 18:44 | Penn State | Roy Bates grabs the defensive rebound | 28-19 |
| 18:15 | Penn State | Roy Bates misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 28-19 |
| 18:13 | Michigan State | Richard Maurin grabs the board | 28-19 |
| 17:44 | Michigan State | Richard Maurin clanks a jumper from the right side | 28-19 |
| 17:42 | Penn State | Roy Bates grabs the defensive rebound | 28-19 |
| 17:21 | Penn State | Titus Smithey misses the driving attempt from close range | 28-19 |
| 17:19 | Penn State | William Pettaway hits the follow up shot | 28-21 |
| 16:50 | Michigan State | Richard Maurin scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by William Hamblen | 31-21 |
| 16:21 | Penn State | Titus Smithey loses the ball out of bounds | 31-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Dean (SF), Joseph Larose (PF), Michael Shorts (C) Robert Bixby, William Hamblen, Jim Ripple | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Bellows (PG), Maxwell Schwartzer (SG) Samuel Thedford, Roy Bates | |
| 16:06 | Michigan State | Richard Maurin scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Clifford Pierce | 34-21 |
| 15:41 | Penn State | Jeremy Edie can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joseph Larose - foul #2 on Joseph Larose, team foul #1 | 34-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Emerson Pereira (PG) Maxwell Schwartzer | |
| 15:41 | Penn State | Jeremy Edie makes the 1st free throw | 34-22 |
| 15:41 | Penn State | Jeremy Edie makes the 2nd free throw | 34-23 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Clifford Pierce (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Maurin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Dean (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Larose (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Shorts (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Emerson Pereira (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Bellows (fresh) SF - Jeremy Edie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Pettaway (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Titus Smithey (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:15 | Michigan State | Robert Dean is whistled for a carry | 34-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bixby (SF), William Hamblen (PF), Jim Ripple (C) Clifford Pierce, Joseph Larose, Michael Shorts | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 15:01 | Penn State | William Pettaway blows the layup | 34-23 |
| 15:00 | Penn State | Emerson Pereira pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-23 |
| 14:47 | Penn State | Robert Bellows travels with the ball | 34-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Maxwell Schwartzer (SG), Darryl Magoon (C) Emerson Pereira, Titus Smithey | |
| 14:27 | Michigan State | Richard Maurin makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Dean | 37-23 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 14:13 | Penn State | Jeremy Edie misses long on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Bixby - foul #2 on Robert Bixby, team foul #2 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clifford Pierce (PG) Richard Maurin | |
| Subs | Penn State | Emerson Pereira (PG), Titus Smithey (C) Maxwell Schwartzer, William Pettaway | |
| 14:13 | Penn State | Jeremy Edie makes the 1st free throw | 37-24 |
| 14:13 | Penn State | Jeremy Edie misses the 2nd free throw | 37-24 |
| 14:13 | Michigan State | Jim Ripple snags the defensive board | 37-24 |
| 14:02 | Michigan State | Jim Ripple connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by William Hamblen | 39-24 |
| 13:44 | Penn State | Jeremy Edie buries a floater from the free throw line | 39-26 |
| 13:23 | Michigan State | Jim Ripple drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from William Hamblen | 41-26 |
| 13:00 | Penn State | Darryl Magoon comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Jim Ripple - foul #2 on Jim Ripple, team foul #3 | 41-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Larose (PF), Michael Shorts (C) William Hamblen, Jim Ripple | |
| Subs | Penn State | Maxwell Schwartzer (SG), Samuel Thedford (SF), William Pettaway (PF) Emerson Pereira, Jeremy Edie, Titus Smithey | |
| 13:00 | Penn State | Darryl Magoon makes the 1st free throw | 41-27 |
| 13:00 | Penn State | Darryl Magoon makes the 2nd free throw | 41-28 |
| 12:39 | Michigan State | Robert Dean clanks a jump hook from the left block | 41-28 |
| 12:37 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Bixby | 41-28 |
| 12:11 | Michigan State | Michael Shorts comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Darryl Magoon - foul #3 on Darryl Magoon, team foul #1 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Maurin (SG), Jim Ripple (C) Robert Dean, Robert Bixby | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jeremy Edie (PG), Roy Bates (SF), Titus Smithey (C) Maxwell Schwartzer, Samuel Thedford, Darryl Magoon | |
| 12:11 | Michigan State | Michael Shorts misses the 1st free throw | 41-28 |
| 12:11 | Michigan State | Michael Shorts misses the 2nd free throw | 41-28 |
| 12:11 | Penn State | William Pettaway gets the rebound | 41-28 |
| 11:57 | Penn State | Titus Smithey misses the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Michael Shorts - foul #1 on Michael Shorts, team foul #4 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Maxwell Schwartzer (SG) Roy Bates | |
| 11:57 | Penn State | Titus Smithey misses the 1st free throw | 41-28 |
| 11:57 | Penn State | Titus Smithey makes the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 11:46 | Michigan State | Richard Maurin comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 41-29 |
| 11:45 | Michigan State | Clifford Pierce misses the tip | 41-29 |
| 11:43 | Penn State | Jeremy Edie gets the rebound | 41-29 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Clifford Pierce (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Maurin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Larose (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Shorts (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jim Ripple (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Bellows (fairly fresh) SG - Maxwell Schwartzer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeremy Edie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Pettaway (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Titus Smithey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Penn State | William Pettaway makes the turnaround from the left block | 41-31 |
| 11:06 | Michigan State | Jim Ripple is fouled on the floor by Robert Bellows - foul #2 on Robert Bellows, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Dean (PG), William Hamblen (PF) Clifford Pierce, Michael Shorts | |
| Subs | Penn State | Emerson Pereira (PG), Samuel Thedford (SF) Maxwell Schwartzer, Jeremy Edie | |
| 10:46 | Michigan State | The jumper by Robert Dean is denied by Titus Smithey | 41-31 |
| 10:44 | Michigan State | Joseph Larose can't tip it in | 41-31 |
| 10:43 | Penn State | Titus Smithey pulls down the rebound | 41-31 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:21 | Penn State | Robert Bellows comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-31 |
| 10:19 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jim Ripple | 41-31 |
| 09:50 | Michigan State | Joseph Larose can't finish the uncontested layup | 41-31 |
| 09:48 | Michigan State | Jim Ripple can't tip it in | 41-31 |
| 09:47 | Penn State | Titus Smithey grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 09:43 | Penn State | Samuel Thedford is hacked by Joseph Larose - foul #3 on Joseph Larose, team foul #5 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clifford Pierce (PG), Robert Bixby (SF), Michael Shorts (C) Robert Dean, Joseph Larose, Jim Ripple | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jeremy Edie (PG), Maxwell Schwartzer (SG), Roy Bates (SF), Darryl Magoon (PF) Emerson Pereira, Robert Bellows, Samuel Thedford, William Pettaway | |
| 09:21 | Penn State | Robert Bixby steals it from Roy Bates | 41-31 |
| 09:05 | Michigan State | Robert Bixby drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-31 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:47 | Penn State | Darryl Magoon misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-31 |
| 08:45 | Michigan State | Richard Maurin snags the defensive board | 44-31 |
| 08:20 | Michigan State | Clifford Pierce comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 44-31 |
| 08:19 | Michigan State | William Hamblen misses the tip | 44-31 |
| 08:18 | Penn State | Darryl Magoon gets the rebound | 44-31 |
| 08:13 | Penn State | Maxwell Schwartzer can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-31 |
| 08:11 | Penn State | Jeremy Edie can't tip it in | 44-31 |
| 08:09 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Shorts | 44-31 |
| 07:50 | Michigan State | Jeremy Edie steals the ball from Richard Maurin | 44-31 |
| 07:29 | Penn State | The jumper by Roy Bates is denied by Robert Bixby | 44-31 |
| 07:28 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Clifford Pierce | 44-31 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Clifford Pierce (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Maurin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Bixby (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Hamblen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Shorts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Jeremy Edie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Maxwell Schwartzer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Roy Bates (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Darryl Magoon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Titus Smithey (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Michigan State | Robert Bixby clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-31 |
| 07:08 | Penn State | Titus Smithey pulls down the rebound | 44-31 |
| 06:51 | Penn State | Titus Smithey is fouled on the floor by Robert Bixby - foul #3 on Robert Bixby, team foul #6 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Dean (SG), Joseph Larose (PF), Jim Ripple (C) Richard Maurin, William Hamblen, Michael Shorts | |
| Subs | Penn State | Emerson Pereira (PG), Robert Bellows (SG), Samuel Thedford (SF), William Pettaway (PF) Jeremy Edie, Maxwell Schwartzer, Roy Bates, Titus Smithey | |
| 06:43 | Penn State | Emerson Pereira hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Pettaway and he's hacked by Robert Bixby - foul #4 on Robert Bixby, team foul #7 | 44-33 |
| 06:43 | Penn State | Emerson Pereira makes the free throw | 44-34 |
| 06:20 | Michigan State | Joseph Larose misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by William Pettaway - foul #2 on William Pettaway, team foul #3 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Titus Smithey (C) Darryl Magoon | |
| 06:20 | Michigan State | Joseph Larose makes the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 06:20 | Michigan State | Joseph Larose makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 05:59 | Penn State | Titus Smithey knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Emerson Pereira | 46-36 |
| 05:35 | Michigan State | Clifford Pierce misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 46-36 |
| 05:33 | Michigan State | Joseph Larose grabs the offensive board | 46-36 |
| 05:13 | Michigan State | Jim Ripple's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Maurin (SG), William Hamblen (PF) Clifford Pierce, Robert Bixby | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jeremy Edie (PG), Roy Bates (SF), Darryl Magoon (C) Emerson Pereira, Robert Bellows, Titus Smithey | |
| 04:49 | Penn State | William Pettaway drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Jeremy Edie | 46-38 |
| 04:36 | Michigan State | Joseph Larose's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Emerson Pereira (PG), Titus Smithey (C) Jeremy Edie, Darryl Magoon | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:07 | Penn State | Joseph Larose takes the ball from Roy Bates | 46-38 |
| 03:38 | Michigan State | William Hamblen is whistled for a carry | 46-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clifford Pierce (PG), Robert Bixby (SF) Robert Dean, Joseph Larose | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jeremy Edie (PG), Robert Bellows (SG), Darryl Magoon (C) Emerson Pereira, Samuel Thedford, Titus Smithey | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Penn State | Robert Bellows is hacked by Robert Bixby - foul #5 on Robert Bixby, team foul #8 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Dean (SF), Michael Shorts (C) Robert Bixby, Jim Ripple | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 03:25 | Penn State | Robert Bellows makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 03:25 | Penn State | Robert Bellows makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Clifford Pierce (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Maurin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Dean (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Hamblen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Shorts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Jeremy Edie (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bellows (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roy Bates (fresh) 4 reb. PF - William Pettaway (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Darryl Magoon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Michigan State | Robert Dean makes the wide open floater in the lane set up by Clifford Pierce | 48-40 |
| 02:44 | Penn State | William Pettaway's floater is tipped away by Michael Shorts | 48-40 |
| 02:43 | Penn State | Roy Bates snags the offensive board | 48-40 |
| 02:38 | Penn State | Clifford Pierce is called for the reach on Jeremy Edie - foul #2 on Clifford Pierce, team foul #9 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Larose (PF) William Hamblen | |
| Subs | Penn State | Maxwell Schwartzer (SG), Samuel Thedford (SF), Titus Smithey (C) Robert Bellows, Roy Bates, Darryl Magoon | |
| 02:38 | Penn State | Jeremy Edie makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 02:38 | Penn State | Jeremy Edie misses the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 02:38 | Michigan State | Joseph Larose gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 02:38 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-41 |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | Clifford Pierce is hacked by Samuel Thedford - foul #1 on Samuel Thedford, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Hamblen (PF), Jim Ripple (C) Joseph Larose, Michael Shorts | |
| Subs | Penn State | Emerson Pereira (PG) Jeremy Edie | |
| 01:53 | Michigan State | William Hamblen misses the easy layup | 48-41 |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | William Hamblen tips it back up and in | 50-41 |
| 01:36 | Penn State | Maxwell Schwartzer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 01:34 | Penn State | Emerson Pereira hits the follow up shot | 50-43 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | Richard Maurin is fouled in the backcourt by Emerson Pereira - foul #2 on Emerson Pereira, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Larose (SF) Robert Dean | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jeremy Edie (PG), Roy Bates (SF) Emerson Pereira, Maxwell Schwartzer | |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Richard Maurin is hacked by Samuel Thedford - foul #2 on Samuel Thedford, team foul #6 | 50-43 |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Joseph Larose is fouled on the floor by Titus Smithey - foul #1 on Titus Smithey, team foul #7 | 50-43 |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Joseph Larose misses the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 01:26 | Penn State | William Pettaway grabs the board | 50-43 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 01:05 | Penn State | Jeremy Edie drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Roy Bates | 50-46 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Richard Maurin evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 00:35 | Penn State | William Pettaway snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Penn State | Titus Smithey comes up short on the floater from the right block | 50-46 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Roy Bates grabs the offensive board | 50-46 |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Samuel Thedford makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Titus Smithey | 50-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Samuel Thedford is called for the reach on Joseph Larose in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Thedford, team foul #8 | 50-49 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Joseph Larose misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 00:21 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Titus Smithey | 50-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Samuel Thedford loses the dribble to Clifford Pierce | 50-49 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Jeremy Edie is called for the reach on Joseph Larose in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeremy Edie, team foul #9 | 50-49 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Joseph Larose makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Joseph Larose misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Titus Smithey snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Samuel Thedford misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Jim Ripple - foul #3 on Jim Ripple, team foul #10 | 51-49 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Samuel Thedford makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Samuel Thedford makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Joseph Larose comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Clifford Pierce (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Maurin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Dean (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Hamblen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jim Ripple (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Jeremy Edie (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Thedford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy Bates (fresh) 6 reb. PF - William Pettaway (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Titus Smithey (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Titus Smithey wins the tip | 51-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:31 | Penn State | Titus Smithey drills a runner in the lane set up by Jeremy Edie | 51-53 |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | Jim Ripple makes the runner from close range set up by William Hamblen | 53-53 |
| 03:45 | Penn State | Titus Smithey banks in the layup on a great pass from Samuel Thedford and he's fouled by Jim Ripple - foul #4 on Jim Ripple, team foul #11 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Emerson Pereira (PG), Robert Bellows (SG), Maxwell Schwartzer (SF), Darryl Magoon (PF) Jeremy Edie, Samuel Thedford, Roy Bates, William Pettaway | |
| 03:45 | Penn State | Titus Smithey makes the free throw | 53-56 |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Richard Maurin is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Maxwell Schwartzer - foul #1 on Maxwell Schwartzer, team foul #10 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Pettaway (PF) Titus Smithey | |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Richard Maurin makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Richard Maurin misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 03:18 | Penn State | William Pettaway grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 02:52 | Penn State | William Pettaway scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Maxwell Schwartzer | 54-58 |
| 02:24 | Michigan State | Richard Maurin shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 02:22 | Michigan State | William Hamblen hits the follow up shot | 56-58 |
| 02:02 | Penn State | Emerson Pereira hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 56-58 |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Jim Ripple pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 01:37 | Michigan State | Clifford Pierce's pass is intercepted by Maxwell Schwartzer | 56-58 |
| 01:17 | Penn State | Maxwell Schwartzer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-58 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | William Hamblen grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 01:10 | Michigan State | William Pettaway blocks the short jumper by Jim Ripple | 56-58 |
| 01:09 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Darryl Magoon | 56-58 |
| 00:50 | Penn State | William Pettaway drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Maxwell Schwartzer | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Clifford Pierce (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Maurin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Dean (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Hamblen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Jim Ripple (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Emerson Pereira (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Bellows (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Maxwell Schwartzer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Pettaway (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Darryl Magoon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Jim Ripple connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from William Hamblen | 58-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Penn State | William Pettaway is hacked by Clifford Pierce in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clifford Pierce, team foul #12 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jeremy Edie (PG), Samuel Thedford (SG), Roy Bates (SF), Titus Smithey (C) Emerson Pereira, Robert Bellows, Maxwell Schwartzer, Darryl Magoon | |
| 00:36 | Penn State | William Pettaway makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:36 | Penn State | William Pettaway makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | William Hamblen drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Richard Maurin | 60-62 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Jeremy Edie is hacked by Clifford Pierce in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clifford Pierce, team foul #13 | 60-62 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Jeremy Edie makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Jeremy Edie makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Clifford Pierce is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 60-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Maxwell Schwartzer (SG) William Pettaway | |
| 00:21 | Penn State | Jeremy Edie is fouled on the floor by Clifford Pierce - foul #5 on Clifford Pierce, team foul #14 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Larose (SF) Clifford Pierce | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:21 | Penn State | Jeremy Edie makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:21 | Penn State | Jeremy Edie makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Pettaway (PF) Maxwell Schwartzer | |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Robert Dean clanks a 3 from the left wing | 60-66 |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Roy Bates pulls down the rebound | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Roy Bates is hacked by Richard Maurin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Maurin, team foul #15 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Maxwell Schwartzer (SG) Titus Smithey | |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Roy Bates makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Roy Bates misses the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to William Hamblen | 60-67 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Titus Smithey (C) Maxwell Schwartzer | |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Robert Dean throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Maxwell Schwartzer (SG) Roy Bates | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Jeremy Edie runs out the clock | 60-67 |