| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Thurman Walters (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Byron Weir (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Cartier (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Waddy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Corp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Matthews (fresh) 3 pts. C - George McMahon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Byron Weir inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:32 | Penn State | Byron Weir is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Byron Weir, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 19:13 | Arkansas State | George McMahon hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-37 |
| 18:57 | Penn State | Timothy Jones is fouled on the floor by George McMahon - foul #2 on George McMahon, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 18:46 | Penn State | Thurman Walters loses the dribble to Ralph Waddy | 32-37 |
| 18:34 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 32-37 |
| 18:32 | Penn State | Thurman Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 18:10 | Penn State | Byron Weir hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Franjo Zenor | 34-37 |
| 17:45 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid misses the 3 from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 17:43 | Penn State | William Cartier pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 17:29 | Penn State | Thurman Walters makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Timothy Jones | 37-37 |
| 17:04 | Arkansas State | Robert Matthews clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 17:03 | Penn State | Byron Weir gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 16:52 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from William Cartier | 40-37 |
| 16:40 | Arkansas State | Robert Matthews drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Harold Reid and he's hacked by William Cartier - foul #1 on William Cartier, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Bills (PG), Andrew Gregg (SG), William Smith (C) Thurman Walters, Franjo Zenor, Timothy Jones | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (PG), Daniel Loose (SG), Richard Costanza (SF), Ronnie Campbell (C) Harold Reid, Ralph Waddy, Roger Corp, George McMahon | |
| 16:40 | Arkansas State | Robert Matthews makes the free throw | 40-40 |
| 16:22 | Penn State | Ronnie Campbell takes the ball from Byron Weir | 40-40 |
| 15:57 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose is called for 5 seconds | 40-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen (PG), James Ford (C) John Galey, Robert Matthews | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Raymond Bills (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Andrew Gregg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Byron Weir (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Cartier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Pippen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Loose (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Costanza (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronnie Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Ford (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Penn State | James Ford picks off the pass by Andrew Gregg | 40-40 |
| 15:06 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on William Cartier - foul #2 on William Cartier, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Thurman Walters (PG), Franjo Zenor (SG), Timothy Jones (C) Raymond Bills, Andrew Gregg, William Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy (SG), Roger Corp (SF), George McMahon (C) Daniel Loose, Richard Costanza, James Ford | |
| 15:06 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 15:06 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 15:06 | Penn State | The rebound goes to William Cartier | 40-41 |
| 14:53 | Penn State | William Cartier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-41 |
| 14:34 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 14:32 | Penn State | William Cartier pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 14:14 | Penn State | Byron Weir misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 14:13 | Arkansas State | George McMahon grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 14:07 | Arkansas State | George McMahon drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Ronnie Campbell | 40-43 |
| 13:50 | Penn State | Timothy Jones comes up short on the floater from close range | 40-43 |
| 13:49 | Arkansas State | George McMahon pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 13:44 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Thurman Walters - foul #3 on Thurman Walters, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza (SF), Robert Matthews (PF) Roger Corp, Ronnie Campbell | |
| 13:44 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen misses the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:44 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 13:37 | Penn State | Byron Weir is hacked by Richard Costanza - foul #2 on Richard Costanza, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | George Brantley (SF), William McHalffey (PF) Byron Weir, William Cartier | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 13:26 | Penn State | Thurman Walters hits a 3 from the right corner set up by William McHalffey | 43-44 |
| 13:21 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Charles Pippen | 43-46 |
| 12:55 | Penn State | Timothy Jones misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by George McMahon - foul #3 on George McMahon, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Bills (PG) Thurman Walters | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Daniel Loose (SG) Charles Pippen, Ralph Waddy | |
| 12:55 | Penn State | Timothy Jones makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 12:55 | Penn State | Timothy Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:32 | Arkansas State | William McHalffey steals it from Richard Costanza | 45-46 |
| 12:07 | Penn State | Timothy Jones drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from William McHalffey | 47-46 |
| 11:41 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Matthews | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Raymond Bills (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Franjo Zenor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Brantley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William McHalffey (fresh) C - Timothy Jones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Loose (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Costanza (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Matthews (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - George McMahon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:22 | Penn State | Timothy Jones buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by George Brantley | 49-48 |
| 11:11 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Harold Reid | 49-51 |
| 10:57 | Penn State | George Brantley connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 10:39 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 10:38 | Penn State | Timothy Jones grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 10:16 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Thurman Walters (PG), Andrew Gregg (SG), Byron Weir (SF), William Cartier (PF), William Smith (C) Raymond Bills, Franjo Zenor, George Brantley, William McHalffey, Timothy Jones | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen (PG), Ralph Waddy (SG), Roger Corp (SF), Ronnie Campbell (PF), James Ford (C) Harold Reid, Daniel Loose, Richard Costanza, Robert Matthews, George McMahon | |
| 10:09 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Campbell's pass is intercepted by William Smith | 51-51 |
| 09:49 | Penn State | Byron Weir misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Roger Corp - foul #3 on Roger Corp, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| 09:49 | Penn State | Byron Weir misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 09:49 | Penn State | Byron Weir misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 09:49 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Campbell grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 09:33 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen is called for traveling | 51-51 |
| 09:13 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 09:12 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 09:08 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Ralph Waddy | 51-53 |
| 08:51 | Penn State | William Smith is fouled on the floor by James Ford - foul #1 on James Ford, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| 08:40 | Penn State | William Cartier can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ronnie Campbell - foul #2 on Ronnie Campbell, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| 08:40 | Penn State | William Cartier misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 08:40 | Penn State | William Cartier makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 08:23 | Arkansas State | James Ford loses the ball out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Franjo Zenor (SG) Andrew Gregg | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 08:08 | Penn State | Thurman Walters hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Pippen - foul #4 on Charles Pippen, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG) Charles Pippen | |
| 08:08 | Penn State | Thurman Walters makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 08:08 | Penn State | Thurman Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 07:52 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp is hacked by Byron Weir - foul #2 on Byron Weir, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza (PF) James Ford | |
| 07:43 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 07:41 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp tips it but misses | 54-53 |
| 07:39 | Penn State | William Cartier gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Thurman Walters (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Byron Weir (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Cartier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - William Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Waddy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roger Corp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Costanza (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ronnie Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Penn State | William Cartier hits the finger roll | 56-53 |
| 07:01 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 06:59 | Penn State | Byron Weir gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 06:49 | Penn State | Thurman Walters can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 56-53 |
| 06:48 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Campbell gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 06:42 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ronnie Campbell | 56-55 |
| 06:27 | Penn State | Thurman Walters makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 06:19 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Thurman Walters - foul #4 on Thurman Walters, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Bills (PG), Andrew Gregg (SG), Timothy Jones (C) Thurman Walters, Franjo Zenor, William Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen (PG), Daniel Loose (SG), Robert Matthews (PF), George McMahon (C) Harold Reid, Ralph Waddy, Roger Corp, Ronnie Campbell | |
| 06:19 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 06:19 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 06:01 | Penn State | Byron Weir misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Richard Costanza - foul #3 on Richard Costanza, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| 06:01 | Penn State | Byron Weir misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 06:01 | Penn State | Byron Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 05:40 | Arkansas State | George McMahon hits the finger roll | 60-58 |
| 05:22 | Penn State | Timothy Jones makes the fadeaway from the left side | 62-58 |
| 05:15 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 05:14 | Penn State | William Cartier pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 05:08 | Penn State | William Cartier misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Daniel Loose - foul #1 on Daniel Loose, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Franjo Zenor (SG), George Brantley (SF) Andrew Gregg, Byron Weir | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 05:08 | Penn State | William Cartier makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 05:08 | Penn State | William Cartier misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 05:08 | Arkansas State | Robert Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 05:01 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 04:59 | Penn State | Raymond Bills grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 04:39 | Penn State | William Cartier banks in the layup | 65-58 |
| 04:30 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza is fouled on the floor by William Cartier - foul #3 on William Cartier, team foul #7 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Thurman Walters (PG), William McHalffey (PF) Raymond Bills, William Cartier | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 04:30 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:30 | Penn State | Timothy Jones gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| 04:16 | Penn State | Timothy Jones can't finish the layup | 65-58 |
| 04:15 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza grabs the defensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 04:02 | Arkansas State | Robert Matthews connects on the jumper in the lane | 65-60 |
| 03:42 | Penn State | Robert Matthews is called for the reach on George Brantley - foul #1 on Robert Matthews, team foul #10 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Smith (C) Timothy Jones | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy (SG), Roger Corp (SF), Ronnie Campbell (PF) Daniel Loose, Richard Costanza, Robert Matthews | |
| 03:42 | Penn State | George Brantley makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:42 | Penn State | George Brantley misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:42 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to George McMahon | 66-60 |
| 03:28 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp loses the ball out of bounds | 66-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Weir (SF) George Brantley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), James Ford (C) Charles Pippen, George McMahon | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Thurman Walters (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Byron Weir (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William McHalffey (fresh) C - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Waddy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roger Corp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronnie Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:15 | Penn State | William Smith is whistled for traveling | 66-60 |
| 03:06 | Arkansas State | James Ford misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William McHalffey - foul #1 on William McHalffey, team foul #8 | 66-60 |
| 03:06 | Arkansas State | James Ford misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:06 | Arkansas State | James Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:56 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Thurman Walters and he's hacked by James Ford - foul #2 on James Ford, team foul #11 | 68-61 |
| 02:56 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor makes the free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:54 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Cartier (PF), Timothy Jones (C) William McHalffey, William Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen (PG), Robert Matthews (PF), George McMahon (C) Harold Reid, Ronnie Campbell, James Ford | |
| 02:41 | Arkansas State | Robert Matthews is whistled for a carry | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:18 | Penn State | Timothy Jones comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 69-61 |
| 02:17 | Penn State | Timothy Jones grabs the offensive board | 69-61 |
| 01:54 | Penn State | Timothy Jones makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Franjo Zenor | 71-61 |
| 01:35 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:20 | Penn State | Thurman Walters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-64 |
| 01:19 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to George McMahon | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:07 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Franjo Zenor - foul #1 on Franjo Zenor, team foul #9 | 71-64 |
| 01:07 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:07 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:51 | Penn State | Byron Weir misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 71-66 |
| 00:49 | Penn State | Timothy Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Byron Weir clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 71-66 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Byron Weir snags the offensive board | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Byron Weir is fouled on the floor by Roger Corp - foul #4 on Roger Corp, team foul #12 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Bills (PG) Thurman Walters | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Byron Weir misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Byron Weir misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Arkansas State | Robert Matthews misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-66 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Timothy Jones grabs the board | 71-66 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Timothy Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Pippen - foul #5 on Charles Pippen, team foul #13 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | George Brantley (SF) Byron Weir | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG) Charles Pippen | |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Timothy Jones makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Timothy Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas State | George McMahon gets the rebound | 72-66 |
| 00:07 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy's pass is intercepted by William Cartier | 72-66 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Raymond Bills is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Reid - foul #2 on Harold Reid, team foul #14 | 72-66 |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Raymond Bills makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Raymond Bills makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-66 |