| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Micheal Whetstone (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Downard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Oakes (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Charles Whorton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Pate (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Nix (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Neil Gill (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Traynor (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Cecil Shelley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Darrell Oakes inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Penn State | Charles Whorton double dribbles | 34-32 |
| 19:17 | Ball State | Donald Cooley loses the dribble to Michael Downard | 34-32 |
| 18:48 | Penn State | Johnny Pate hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 34-32 |
| 18:46 | Penn State | Darrell Oakes tips it but misses | 34-32 |
| 18:45 | Penn State | Darrell Oakes tips it in | 36-32 |
| 18:24 | Ball State | Randy Nix misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-32 |
| 18:22 | Ball State | Richard Traynor misses the tip | 36-32 |
| 18:20 | Penn State | Darrell Oakes grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 18:04 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Whorton | 39-32 |
| 18:01 | Ball State | Donald Cooley's pass is intercepted by Micheal Whetstone in the backcourt | 39-32 |
| 17:58 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone hits the finger roll | 41-32 |
| 17:40 | Ball State | Randy Nix hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Downard - foul #1 on Michael Downard, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| 17:40 | Ball State | Randy Nix makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 17:40 | Ball State | Randy Nix makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 17:16 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 17:15 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 17:09 | Ball State | Neil Gill scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Randy Nix | 41-37 |
| 17:01 | Penn State | Darrell Oakes misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 17:00 | Penn State | Charles Whorton grabs the offensive board | 41-37 |
| 16:50 | Penn State | Darrell Oakes comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 16:48 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Neil Gill | 41-37 |
| 16:43 | Ball State | Randy Nix buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Donald Cooley | 41-39 |
| 16:27 | Penn State | Darrell Oakes is fouled on the floor by Richard Traynor - foul #1 on Richard Traynor, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Jackson (SG), Robert Slaugh (PF) Michael Downard, Darrell Oakes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ernest Conner (PG), David Phillips (SG), Hubert Stephens (PF), Tyler Arocho (C) Donald Cooley, Randy Nix, Richard Traynor, Cecil Shelley | |
| 16:22 | Penn State | Robert Jackson misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 16:21 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Hubert Stephens | 41-39 |
| 16:18 | Ball State | Ernest Conner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Todd Parker (SF) Neil Gill | |
| 16:07 | Penn State | Tyler Arocho swats the layup by Johnny Pate | 41-39 |
| 16:06 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 16:02 | Ball State | Hubert Stephens is fouled on the floor by Johnny Pate - foul #1 on Johnny Pate, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lowell Hill (SF) Charles Whorton | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 15:42 | Ball State | Ernest Conner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-39 |
| 15:41 | Ball State | David Phillips grabs the offensive board | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Micheal Whetstone (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Jackson (fresh) SF - Lowell Hill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Slaugh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Pate (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ernest Conner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Todd Parker (fresh) PF - Hubert Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyler Arocho (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Ball State | Ernest Conner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 15:22 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho hits the follow up shot | 41-41 |
| 15:08 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh blows the layup but he's hacked by Tyler Arocho - foul #1 on Tyler Arocho, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Downard (SG), Charles Whorton (SF) Robert Jackson, Lowell Hill | |
| Subs | Ball State | Randy Nix (SG), Neil Gill (SF), Cecil Shelley (C) Todd Parker, Hubert Stephens, Tyler Arocho | |
| 15:08 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 15:08 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 14:50 | Ball State | David Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 14:48 | Penn State | Johnny Pate gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 14:26 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 14:25 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 14:12 | Ball State | Randy Nix is denied on a layup by Charles Whorton | 43-41 |
| 14:10 | Ball State | Neil Gill tips it home | 43-43 |
| 13:53 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh misses the shot from close range but the foul's on David Phillips - foul #2 on David Phillips, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Darrell Oakes (SF) Johnny Pate | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Richard Traynor (PF) Ernest Conner, David Phillips | |
| 13:53 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 13:53 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 13:53 | Ball State | Richard Traynor grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:24 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Downard - foul #2 on Michael Downard, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Stukes (C) Robert Slaugh | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 13:24 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 13:24 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 13:09 | Penn State | Charles Whorton misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Donald Cooley - foul #2 on Donald Cooley, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| 13:09 | Penn State | Charles Whorton makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 13:09 | Penn State | Charles Whorton makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 12:52 | Ball State | Darrell Oakes takes the ball from Richard Traynor | 46-45 |
| 12:50 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Jones (PF) Charles Whorton | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 12:34 | Ball State | Neil Gill can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 12:32 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley tips it in | 46-47 |
| 12:06 | Penn State | Michael Downard drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Darrell Oakes | 49-47 |
| 11:47 | Ball State | Neil Gill makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Randy Nix | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Micheal Whetstone (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Downard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Darrell Oakes (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Jones (fresh) C - David Stukes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randy Nix (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Gill (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Richard Traynor (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Cecil Shelley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-50 |
| 11:19 | Penn State | David Jones gets the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 11:01 | Penn State | Cecil Shelley steals the ball from Darrell Oakes | 49-50 |
| 10:53 | Ball State | Richard Traynor misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 10:51 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley gets the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 10:39 | Ball State | Donald Cooley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 10:37 | Penn State | Darrell Oakes gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 10:33 | Penn State | Michael Downard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 10:32 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone tips it in | 51-50 |
| 10:13 | Ball State | Neil Gill travels with the ball | 51-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Jackson (SG), Charles Whorton (SF), Robert Slaugh (PF), Johnny Pate (C) Michael Downard, Darrell Oakes, David Jones, David Stukes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ernest Conner (PG), David Phillips (SG), Todd Parker (SF), Hubert Stephens (PF), Tyler Arocho (C) Donald Cooley, Randy Nix, Neil Gill, Richard Traynor, Cecil Shelley | |
| 09:53 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 09:51 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 09:38 | Ball State | David Phillips buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-52 |
| 09:20 | Penn State | David Phillips is called for the reach on Robert Jackson - foul #3 on David Phillips, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| 09:10 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone clanks a 3 from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 09:09 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 08:50 | Ball State | Tyler Arocho misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-52 |
| 08:48 | Ball State | David Phillips snags the offensive board | 51-52 |
| 08:30 | Ball State | Todd Parker is whistled for traveling | 51-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Darrell Oakes (SF) Robert Slaugh | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Neil Gill (SF), Richard Traynor (PF), Cecil Shelley (C) Ernest Conner, Todd Parker, Hubert Stephens, Tyler Arocho | |
| 08:09 | Penn State | Charles Whorton is fouled on the floor by Cecil Shelley - foul #2 on Cecil Shelley, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Downard (SG) Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Randy Nix (SG) David Phillips | |
| 07:46 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Downard | 54-52 |
| 07:34 | Ball State | Richard Traynor misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-52 |
| 07:33 | Penn State | Charles Whorton pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Micheal Whetstone (tiring) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Downard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Darrell Oakes (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Whorton (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Johnny Pate (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randy Nix (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Gill (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Richard Traynor (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Cecil Shelley (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Penn State | Johnny Pate drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Micheal Whetstone | 56-52 |
| 06:49 | Ball State | Richard Traynor hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Donald Cooley and the foul's on Charles Whorton - foul #1 on Charles Whorton, team foul #4 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Slaugh (C) Johnny Pate | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ernest Conner (PG) Donald Cooley | |
| 06:49 | Ball State | Richard Traynor makes the free throw | 56-55 |
| 06:23 | Penn State | Darrell Oakes hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Micheal Whetstone | 59-55 |
| 06:07 | Ball State | Randy Nix hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-55 |
| 06:06 | Ball State | Richard Traynor hits the follow up shot | 59-57 |
| 05:47 | Penn State | Darrell Oakes buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Downard | 61-57 |
| 05:34 | Ball State | Neil Gill misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 05:32 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh grabs the board | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:09 | Penn State | Richard Traynor takes the ball from Michael Downard | 61-57 |
| 04:59 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 04:58 | Ball State | Randy Nix can't tip it in | 61-57 |
| 04:56 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 04:32 | Penn State | Darrell Oakes misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Neil Gill - foul #2 on Neil Gill, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Jackson (SG), Johnny Pate (C) Michael Downard, Charles Whorton | |
| Subs | Ball State | Donald Cooley (PG), Todd Parker (SF), David Phillips (PF), Hubert Stephens (C) Randy Nix, Neil Gill, Richard Traynor, Cecil Shelley | |
| 04:32 | Penn State | Darrell Oakes misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 04:32 | Penn State | Darrell Oakes makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:12 | Ball State | Todd Parker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lowell Hill (SF) Darrell Oakes | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 03:58 | Penn State | Johnny Pate drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Lowell Hill | 64-57 |
| 03:49 | Ball State | Ernest Conner connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Cooley | 64-60 |
| 03:22 | Penn State | Lowell Hill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-60 |
| 03:20 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone snags the offensive board | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Micheal Whetstone (tiring) 20 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Jackson (fresh) SF - Lowell Hill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Slaugh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Pate (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ernest Conner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Parker (fresh) PF - David Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Hubert Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-60 |
| 03:02 | Penn State | Johnny Pate grabs the offensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 02:38 | Penn State | Johnny Pate can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Hubert Stephens - foul #1 on Hubert Stephens, team foul #8 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Downard (SG), Charles Whorton (PF) Robert Jackson, Robert Slaugh | |
| Subs | Ball State | Randy Nix (SG), Neil Gill (SF), Cecil Shelley (C) Ernest Conner, Todd Parker, Hubert Stephens | |
| 02:38 | Penn State | Johnny Pate makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 02:38 | Penn State | Johnny Pate makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 02:19 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley can't connect on a runner from close range | 66-60 |
| 02:18 | Penn State | Johnny Pate grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 02:13 | Penn State | Charles Whorton is whistled for a carry | 66-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Stukes (C) Johnny Pate | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 01:57 | Ball State | Randy Nix misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Lowell Hill - foul #2 on Lowell Hill, team foul #5 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Darrell Oakes (SF), Johnny Pate (C) Lowell Hill, David Stukes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Traynor (PF) David Phillips | |
| 01:57 | Ball State | Randy Nix makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 01:57 | Ball State | Randy Nix misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 01:57 | Penn State | Michael Downard grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 01:28 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Randy Nix - foul #2 on Randy Nix, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| 01:28 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 01:28 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 01:12 | Ball State | Darrell Oakes is called for the reach on Neil Gill - foul #3 on Darrell Oakes, team foul #6 | 67-61 |
| 00:55 | Ball State | Neil Gill comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 67-61 |
| 00:54 | Ball State | Donald Cooley gets the offensive rebound | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Ball State | Richard Traynor's pass is intercepted by Darrell Oakes | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Penn State | Donald Cooley is called for the reach on Micheal Whetstone in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Cooley, team foul #10 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Jones (SG) Michael Downard | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:50 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:50 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone misses the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Cecil Shelley grabs the board | 68-61 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Neil Gill comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 68-61 |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Johnny Pate grabs the board | 68-61 |
| 00:40 | Penn State | Johnny Pate is hacked by Donald Cooley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Cooley, team foul #11 | 68-61 |
| 00:40 | Penn State | Johnny Pate makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:40 | Penn State | Johnny Pate makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Neil Gill scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Randy Nix | 70-64 |
| 00:33 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone is hacked by Donald Cooley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Cooley, team foul #12 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Downard (SG) Johnny Pate | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ernest Conner (PG) Donald Cooley | |
| 00:33 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:33 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Neil Gill knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Randy Nix | 72-67 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone is hacked by Ernest Conner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Conner, team foul #13 | 72-67 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Ernest Conner misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-67 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Charles Whorton | 74-67 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Charles Whorton is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Conner - foul #3 on Ernest Conner, team foul #14 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | Johnny Pate (C) Michael Downard | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Charles Whorton makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Charles Whorton makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Randy Nix buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ernest Conner | 76-70 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Randy Nix is called for the reach on David Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Nix, team foul #15 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Downard (SG) Johnny Pate | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:07 | Penn State | David Jones makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | David Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Neil Gill misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-70 |