| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Justin Larios (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Coffey (fresh) 6 ast. 3 stl. PF - Justin Nowacki (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Isaac Brosius (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Thurman Walters (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Byron Weir (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - William McHalffey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | John Coffey inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:32 | Michigan State | John Coffey is open but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 31-30 |
| 19:30 | Penn State | William McHalffey gets the rebound | 31-30 |
| 19:11 | Penn State | Byron Weir is fouled on the floor by Justin Larios - foul #1 on Justin Larios, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 18:57 | Penn State | Thurman Walters scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 31-32 |
| 18:36 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki misses the wide open runner from close range | 31-32 |
| 18:35 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius tips it but misses | 31-32 |
| 18:34 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius tips it back up and in | 33-32 |
| 18:28 | Penn State | Byron Weir knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Thurman Walters | 33-34 |
| 18:06 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius is hacked by William McHalffey - foul #2 on William McHalffey, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 17:57 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Justin Larios | 35-34 |
| 17:30 | Penn State | Thurman Walters misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 17:28 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 17:03 | Michigan State | Timothy Jones blocks the short jumper by Isaac Brosius | 35-34 |
| 17:02 | Penn State | Byron Weir pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 16:44 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 16:15 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki's floater is knocked away by Byron Weir | 35-37 |
| 16:13 | Penn State | William McHalffey pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 15:49 | Penn State | William McHalffey misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Justin Nowacki - foul #2 on Justin Nowacki, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SG), Chad Sanders (SF), Andrew Duncan (PF), Earl Fuquay (C) Michael Searfoss, John Coffey, Justin Nowacki, Isaac Brosius | |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Bills (PG), Andrew Gregg (SG), William Smith (C) Thurman Walters, Franjo Zenor, Timothy Jones | |
| 15:49 | Penn State | William McHalffey makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 15:49 | Penn State | William McHalffey makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Justin Larios (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jim Queen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chad Sanders (fresh) PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. C - Earl Fuquay (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Raymond Bills (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Gregg (fresh) SF - Byron Weir (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William McHalffey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Michigan State | Jim Queen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 15:32 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay snags the offensive board | 35-39 |
| 15:13 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Jim Queen | 37-39 |
| 14:51 | Penn State | William McHalffey scores on a runner from the right block | 37-41 |
| 14:27 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Justin Larios | 39-41 |
| 14:04 | Penn State | Raymond Bills misses short on a jumper from the right side | 39-41 |
| 14:03 | Penn State | William Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 13:51 | Penn State | Raymond Bills throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (PG), John Coffey (SF), Justin Nowacki (PF) Justin Larios, Chad Sanders, Andrew Duncan | |
| Subs | Penn State | Thurman Walters (PG), Franjo Zenor (SG), George Brantley (SF), William Cartier (PF) Raymond Bills, Andrew Gregg, Byron Weir, William McHalffey | |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Searfoss | 41-41 |
| 13:02 | Penn State | George Brantley travels with the ball | 41-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock (SG), Isaac Brosius (C) Jim Queen, Earl Fuquay | |
| Subs | Penn State | Timothy Jones (C) William Smith | |
| 12:35 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki's floater is tipped away by William Cartier | 41-41 |
| 12:34 | Penn State | Timothy Jones pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 12:14 | Penn State | George Brantley comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Coffey - foul #2 on John Coffey, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Bills (PG) Thurman Walters | |
| 12:14 | Penn State | George Brantley makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 12:14 | Penn State | George Brantley makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 11:53 | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock drills a fadeaway from the right side | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Woodcock (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Coffey (fresh) 6 ast. 3 stl. PF - Justin Nowacki (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Isaac Brosius (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Raymond Bills (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Brantley (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Cartier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Penn State | William Cartier scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 11:13 | Michigan State | William Cartier steps in front of the Isaac Brosius pass | 43-46 |
| 10:50 | Penn State | Michael Woodcock is called for the reach on Franjo Zenor - foul #1 on Michael Woodcock, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (PG), Earl Fuquay (PF), Chad Sanders (C) Michael Woodcock, Justin Nowacki, Isaac Brosius | |
| Subs | Penn State | Thurman Walters (PG), Andrew Gregg (SG), Byron Weir (SF) Raymond Bills, Franjo Zenor, George Brantley | |
| 10:40 | Penn State | Thurman Walters misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-46 |
| 10:38 | Penn State | Timothy Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 10:29 | Penn State | Byron Weir misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-46 |
| 10:27 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 10:10 | Michigan State | John Coffey is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on John Coffey, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan (PF) John Coffey | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Smith (C) Timothy Jones | |
| 09:58 | Penn State | Byron Weir clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 09:56 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 09:52 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders's pass is intercepted by Thurman Walters | 43-46 |
| 09:48 | Penn State | Thurman Walters lays it in | 43-48 |
| 09:28 | Michigan State | Andrew Gregg steals the ball from Chad Sanders | 43-48 |
| 09:11 | Penn State | William Smith is hacked by Andrew Duncan - foul #1 on Andrew Duncan, team foul #6 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SG), John Coffey (SF), Justin Nowacki (PF), Isaac Brosius (C) Michael Searfoss, Chad Sanders, Andrew Duncan, Earl Fuquay | |
| Subs | Penn State | Franjo Zenor (SG) Andrew Gregg | |
| 08:58 | Penn State | William Cartier can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Justin Nowacki - foul #3 on Justin Nowacki, team foul #7 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Timothy Jones (C) William Smith | |
| 08:58 | Penn State | William Cartier makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 08:58 | Penn State | William Cartier makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Timothy Jones is called for the reach on Justin Larios - foul #1 on Timothy Jones, team foul #2 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Bills (PG) Thurman Walters | |
| 08:19 | Michigan State | John Coffey misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-50 |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius hits the follow up shot | 45-50 |
| 07:58 | Penn State | Raymond Bills misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-50 |
| 07:57 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Isaac Brosius | 45-50 |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | John Coffey comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Cartier - foul #4 on William Cartier, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (PG) Justin Larios | |
| Subs | Penn State | Thurman Walters (PG), William McHalffey (PF), William Smith (C) Raymond Bills, William Cartier, Timothy Jones | |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | John Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | John Coffey makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jim Queen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Coffey (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Justin Nowacki (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Isaac Brosius (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Thurman Walters (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Byron Weir (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William McHalffey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Penn State | Thurman Walters hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 47-50 |
| 07:20 | Michigan State | Jim Queen snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 07:01 | Michigan State | Franjo Zenor steals the ball from Jim Queen | 47-50 |
| 06:46 | Penn State | Thurman Walters is fouled on the floor by Jim Queen - foul #1 on Jim Queen, team foul #8 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (PG), Chad Sanders (SF), Andrew Duncan (PF), Earl Fuquay (C) Jim Queen, John Coffey, Justin Nowacki, Isaac Brosius | |
| Subs | Penn State | George Brantley (SF) Byron Weir | |
| 06:46 | Penn State | Thurman Walters misses the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 06:46 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Andrew Gregg (SG), William Cartier (PF), Timothy Jones (C) Franjo Zenor, William McHalffey, William Smith | |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 06:01 | Penn State | Timothy Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Earl Fuquay | 49-50 |
| 06:00 | Penn State | William Cartier tips it but misses | 49-50 |
| 05:59 | Penn State | George Brantley snags the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 05:46 | Penn State | Thurman Walters misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 05:44 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 05:21 | Michigan State | Justin Larios is hacked by Thurman Walters - foul #2 on Thurman Walters, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (SF), Justin Nowacki (PF), Isaac Brosius (C) Chad Sanders, Andrew Duncan, Earl Fuquay | |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Bills (PG), Franjo Zenor (SG), Byron Weir (SF) Thurman Walters, Andrew Gregg, George Brantley | |
| 05:08 | Michigan State | Justin Larios connects on the open floater from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 04:52 | Penn State | Raymond Bills misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 04:51 | Penn State | Timothy Jones tips it but misses | 51-50 |
| 04:49 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 04:41 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius misses the easy layup | 51-50 |
| 04:39 | Penn State | Byron Weir gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 04:34 | Penn State | The jump hook by William Cartier is blocked by Justin Nowacki | 51-50 |
| 04:32 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Isaac Brosius | 51-50 |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius's pass is intercepted by William Cartier | 51-50 |
| 03:53 | Penn State | The jump hook by Byron Weir is blocked by Isaac Brosius | 51-50 |
| 03:52 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | Raymond Bills steals it from Isaac Brosius | 51-50 |
| 03:24 | Penn State | Raymond Bills lays it up and in | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Justin Larios (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Searfoss (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Coffey (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Justin Nowacki (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Isaac Brosius (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Raymond Bills (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Byron Weir (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Cartier (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Timothy Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Michigan State | Justin Larios is fouled on the floor by Byron Weir - foul #1 on Byron Weir, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SG), Chad Sanders (SF), Andrew Duncan (PF), Earl Fuquay (C) Justin Larios, Michael Searfoss, Justin Nowacki, Isaac Brosius | |
| Subs | Penn State | Thurman Walters (PG), Andrew Gregg (SG), George Brantley (SF), William McHalffey (PF), William Smith (C) Raymond Bills, Franjo Zenor, Byron Weir, William Cartier, Timothy Jones | |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | John Coffey scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Jim Queen | 53-52 |
| 02:33 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (PG), Justin Nowacki (PF), Isaac Brosius (C) Chad Sanders, Andrew Duncan, Earl Fuquay | |
| Subs | Penn State | Franjo Zenor (SG), Byron Weir (SF) Andrew Gregg, George Brantley | |
| 02:18 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 02:17 | Penn State | William Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 02:06 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 02:05 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Isaac Brosius | 53-52 |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius buries a shot from the left wing set up by John Coffey | 55-52 |
| 01:52 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (PG) Jim Queen | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Cartier (PF), Timothy Jones (C) William McHalffey, William Smith | |
| 01:35 | Penn State | Byron Weir misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Coffey - foul #4 on John Coffey, team foul #9 | 55-52 |
| 01:35 | Penn State | Byron Weir misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 01:35 | Penn State | Byron Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 01:11 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki makes the wide open runner from the right block | 57-53 |
| 00:54 | Penn State | Byron Weir buries a shot from the right side | 57-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki is open and scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Justin Larios | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Timothy Jones is whistled for traveling | 59-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SG), Andrew Duncan (PF) Michael Searfoss, Justin Nowacki | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Justin Larios is hacked by Thurman Walters in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thurman Walters, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Justin Larios misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | William Cartier grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Isaac Brosius is called for the reach on Franjo Zenor - foul #2 on Isaac Brosius, team foul #10 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (SG), Justin Nowacki (PF) Jim Queen, Andrew Duncan | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Justin Larios is hacked by Thurman Walters in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thurman Walters, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SG), Andrew Duncan (PF) Michael Searfoss, Justin Nowacki | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Justin Larios makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Justin Larios misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:21 | Penn State | William Cartier gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | William Cartier is fouled on the floor by Andrew Duncan - foul #2 on Andrew Duncan, team foul #11 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (SG), Justin Nowacki (PF) Jim Queen, Andrew Duncan | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:17 | Penn State | William Cartier makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | William Cartier makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Justin Larios is hacked by Thurman Walters in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thurman Walters, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Bills (PG) Thurman Walters | |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Justin Larios makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Justin Larios makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:10 | Penn State | Timothy Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SG), Andrew Duncan (PF) Michael Searfoss, Justin Nowacki | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | John Coffey is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Bills - foul #3 on Raymond Bills, team foul #10 | 62-58 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | John Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | John Coffey makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Raymond Bills connects on the 3 from straight away | 64-61 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius is fouled in the backcourt by Franjo Zenor - foul #1 on Franjo Zenor, team foul #11 | 64-61 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor misses long on a halfcourt shot | 66-61 |