| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Wayne Carroll (fresh) 7 pts. SG - William Neace (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jaja Abdalla (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fernando Gomez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Chen Chiou (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Childs (fresh) SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kenneth French (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Chen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Terence Stahl (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Kenneth French inbounds the ball | 25-20 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:42 | Penn State | Kenneth French clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jaja Abdalla - foul #3 on Jaja Abdalla, team foul #1 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Reeder (SF) Jaja Abdalla | |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (SG), Milton Curnutt (PF), Christopher Hartman (C) Harry Marsala, James Chen, Terence Stahl | |
| 19:42 | Penn State | Kenneth French makes the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 19:42 | Penn State | Kenneth French makes the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 19:22 | Minnesota | Wayne Carroll evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-22 |
| 19:20 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman pulls down the rebound | 25-22 |
| 18:55 | Penn State | John Reeder steals it from Milton Curnutt | 25-22 |
| 18:47 | Minnesota | Fernando Gomez is fouled on the floor by Milton Curnutt - foul #1 on Milton Curnutt, team foul #1 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Marsala (SG), James Chen (PF), Terence Stahl (C) Harold Childs, Milton Curnutt, Christopher Hartman | |
| 18:38 | Minnesota | Fernando Gomez clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-22 |
| 18:37 | Penn State | Kenneth French grabs the defensive rebound | 25-22 |
| 18:24 | Penn State | Wayne Carroll picks off the pass by Kenneth French | 25-22 |
| 18:09 | Minnesota | Wayne Carroll makes the contested jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Abraham Bewley - foul #4 on Abraham Bewley, team foul #2 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Childs (PG), Rodger Fuller (SF) Abraham Bewley, Kenneth French | |
| 18:09 | Minnesota | Wayne Carroll makes the free throw | 28-22 |
| 17:52 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-25 |
| 17:38 | Minnesota | Wayne Carroll evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-25 |
| 17:37 | Penn State | The rebound goes to James Chen | 28-25 |
| 17:33 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller is fouled on the floor by Chen Chiou - foul #3 on Chen Chiou, team foul #2 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Danny Liller (C) Chen Chiou | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth French (SF), Milton Curnutt (PF), Christopher Hartman (C) Rodger Fuller, James Chen, Terence Stahl | |
| 17:15 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Harold Childs | 28-27 |
| 16:53 | Minnesota | Kenneth French picks off the pass by John Reeder | 28-27 |
| 16:49 | Penn State | Harold Childs throws it down set up by Kenneth French | 28-29 |
| 16:29 | Minnesota | Fernando Gomez hits a driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Harry Marsala - foul #2 on Harry Marsala, team foul #3 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ngunda Arizmendi (PG), James Chen (PF), Terence Stahl (C) Harold Childs, Milton Curnutt, Christopher Hartman | |
| 16:29 | Minnesota | Fernando Gomez makes the free throw | 31-29 |
| 16:05 | Penn State | Harry Marsala knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-32 |
| 15:49 | Minnesota | Terence Stahl is called for the reach on William Neace - foul #2 on Terence Stahl, team foul #4 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla (SF), Chen Chiou (C) John Reeder, Danny Liller | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodger Fuller (PG) Ngunda Arizmendi | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Wayne Carroll (fresh) 10 pts. SG - William Neace (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jaja Abdalla (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Fernando Gomez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Chen Chiou (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth French (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Chen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Terence Stahl (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Minnesota | Fernando Gomez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Childs (PG) Rodger Fuller | |
| 15:12 | Penn State | Kenneth French scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-34 |
| 14:59 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-34 |
| 14:58 | Penn State | Harold Childs pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 14:30 | Penn State | Kenneth French is hacked by Chen Chiou - foul #4 on Chen Chiou, team foul #3 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Danny Liller (C) Chen Chiou | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ngunda Arizmendi (PG), Rodger Fuller (SF), Milton Curnutt (PF), Christopher Hartman (C) Harold Childs, Kenneth French, James Chen, Terence Stahl | |
| 14:08 | Penn State | Harry Marsala misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-34 |
| 14:06 | Minnesota | Danny Liller snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 13:50 | Minnesota | Wayne Carroll makes the contested 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Fernando Gomez | 34-34 |
| 13:21 | Penn State | Harry Marsala hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-37 |
| 13:03 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 13:01 | Minnesota | Fernando Gomez grabs the offensive board | 34-37 |
| 12:46 | Minnesota | Wayne Carroll loses the dribble to Milton Curnutt | 34-37 |
| 12:28 | Penn State | Harry Marsala misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-37 |
| 12:27 | Minnesota | Wayne Carroll snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 12:25 | Minnesota | Wayne Carroll loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Childs (PG), Abraham Bewley (SG), Kenneth French (SF), James Chen (PF), Terence Stahl (C) Ngunda Arizmendi, Harry Marsala, Rodger Fuller, Milton Curnutt, Christopher Hartman | |
| 12:11 | Penn State | Terence Stahl is fouled on the floor by Danny Liller - foul #1 on Danny Liller, team foul #4 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert McNeme (PF) Fernando Gomez | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 11:52 | Penn State | Terence Stahl drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Harold Childs | 34-39 |
| 11:33 | Minnesota | William Neace misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-39 |
| 11:32 | Minnesota | Danny Liller misses the tip | 34-39 |
| 11:30 | Penn State | Kenneth French pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Wayne Carroll (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - William Neace (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jaja Abdalla (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert McNeme (fresh) 2 reb. C - Danny Liller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Childs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Kenneth French (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Chen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Terence Stahl (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:01 | Penn State | Terence Stahl throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (SG), Fernando Gomez (PF), Richard Newman (C) William Neace, Robert McNeme, Danny Liller | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Marsala (SG) Harold Childs | |
| 10:59 | Minnesota | Abraham Bewley steals the ball from Wayne Carroll in the backcourt | 34-39 |
| 10:32 | Penn State | Harry Marsala misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-39 |
| 10:31 | Penn State | Kenneth French pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 10:11 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Milton Curnutt (PF), Christopher Hartman (C) James Chen, Terence Stahl | |
| 10:01 | Minnesota | Fernando Gomez buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Jaja Abdalla | 36-39 |
| 09:57 | Penn State | Harry Marsala is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth French out of a doubleteam | 36-42 |
| 09:37 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Wayne Carroll | 39-42 |
| 09:13 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Newman - foul #2 on Richard Newman, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Neace (SG), Danny Liller (C) Hedeon Zysett, Richard Newman | |
| Subs | Penn State | Terence Stahl (C) Christopher Hartman | |
| 09:13 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 09:13 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 08:54 | Minnesota | William Neace is fouled on the floor by Terence Stahl - foul #3 on Terence Stahl, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Green (PG), Robert McNeme (PF) Wayne Carroll, Fernando Gomez | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Childs (PG), James Chen (PF) Kenneth French, Milton Curnutt | |
| 08:42 | Minnesota | Abraham Bewley steps in front of the Danny Liller pass | 39-44 |
| 08:13 | Penn State | Terence Stahl's pass is intercepted by William Neace | 39-44 |
| 08:09 | Minnesota | William Neace hits the finger roll | 41-44 |
| 07:51 | Penn State | Terence Stahl is fouled on the floor by Gregory Green - foul #1 on Gregory Green, team foul #6 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wayne Carroll (PG), John Reeder (SF), Fernando Gomez (PF), Chen Chiou (C) Gregory Green, Jaja Abdalla, Robert McNeme, Danny Liller | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth French (SF), Christopher Hartman (C) Harold Childs, Terence Stahl | |
| 07:34 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley is whistled for traveling | 41-44 |
| 07:22 | Minnesota | William Neace makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Wayne Carroll (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Neace (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Reeder (fresh) PF - Fernando Gomez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Chen Chiou (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Harry Marsala (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth French (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Chen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Hartman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Penn State | Harry Marsala splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 07:01 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman can't tip it in | 44-44 |
| 07:00 | Minnesota | William Neace pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 06:42 | Minnesota | William Neace hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-44 |
| 06:40 | Minnesota | Wayne Carroll snags the offensive board | 44-44 |
| 06:22 | Minnesota | Kenneth French steals it from John Reeder | 44-44 |
| 06:01 | Penn State | Harry Marsala's floater is tipped away by Fernando Gomez | 44-44 |
| 05:59 | Minnesota | Fernando Gomez gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 05:54 | Minnesota | Wayne Carroll evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Chen Chiou | 47-44 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 05:38 | Penn State | Kenneth French is fouled on the floor by Fernando Gomez - foul #2 on Fernando Gomez, team foul #7 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla (SF), Robert McNeme (PF) John Reeder, Fernando Gomez | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Childs (PG), Milton Curnutt (PF), Terence Stahl (C) Harry Marsala, James Chen, Christopher Hartman | |
| 05:38 | Penn State | Kenneth French makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 05:38 | Penn State | Kenneth French makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 05:11 | Minnesota | William Neace comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-46 |
| 05:09 | Minnesota | Chen Chiou tips it in | 49-46 |
| 05:01 | Penn State | Kenneth French splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Terence Stahl | 49-49 |
| 04:47 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Wayne Carroll out of a doubleteam | 52-49 |
| 04:40 | Penn State | The short jumper by Milton Curnutt is denied by Robert McNeme | 52-49 |
| 04:39 | Penn State | Kenneth French tips it in | 52-51 |
| 04:18 | Minnesota | Wayne Carroll misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 04:17 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Abraham Bewley | 52-51 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:11 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt drills a fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Robert McNeme - foul #1 on Robert McNeme, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (SG), Fernando Gomez (PF) William Neace, Robert McNeme | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ngunda Arizmendi (PG), Harry Marsala (SG) Harold Childs, Kenneth French | |
| 04:11 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses the free throw | 52-53 |
| 04:11 | Minnesota | Chen Chiou snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 03:57 | Minnesota | Fernando Gomez misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-53 |
| 03:55 | Penn State | Ngunda Arizmendi grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 03:37 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-53 |
| 03:35 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 03:15 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 03:13 | Minnesota | Chen Chiou tips it in | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Wayne Carroll (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hedeon Zysett (fresh) SF - Jaja Abdalla (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Fernando Gomez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Chen Chiou (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Ngunda Arizmendi (fresh) SG - Harry Marsala (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Abraham Bewley (tiring) 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 6 pts. C - Terence Stahl (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:57 | Penn State | Ngunda Arizmendi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Green (PG), William Neace (SG) Wayne Carroll, Hedeon Zysett | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth French (SF), James Chen (PF), Christopher Hartman (C) Ngunda Arizmendi, Milton Curnutt, Terence Stahl | |
| 02:42 | Minnesota | William Neace misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 02:41 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 02:17 | Penn State | Kenneth French misses long on a shot near the basket | 54-53 |
| 02:15 | Penn State | James Chen tips it back up and in | 54-55 |
| 02:05 | Minnesota | Fernando Gomez misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 54-55 |
| 02:03 | Minnesota | Chen Chiou tips it but misses | 54-55 |
| 02:02 | Penn State | James Chen grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 01:34 | Penn State | Harry Marsala comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 01:32 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman tips it back up and in | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:10 | Minnesota | William Neace hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 01:09 | Minnesota | Chen Chiou grabs the offensive board | 54-57 |
| 00:55 | Minnesota | Gregory Green can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 00:54 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:28 | Penn State | James Chen misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Chen Chiou - foul #5 on Chen Chiou, team foul #9 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wayne Carroll (PG), Danny Liller (C) Gregory Green, Chen Chiou | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodger Fuller (PG), Terence Stahl (C) Abraham Bewley, Christopher Hartman | |
| 00:28 | Penn State | James Chen makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | James Chen misses the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | Danny Liller gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota 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 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:22 | Minnesota | William Neace hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-58 |
| 00:21 | Penn State | Terence Stahl grabs the board | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota 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 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:18 | Penn State | Terence Stahl is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Carroll - foul #1 on Wayne Carroll, team foul #10 | 54-58 |
| 00:18 | Penn State | Terence Stahl misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:18 | Penn State | Terence Stahl makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | William Neace clanks a 3 from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Fernando Gomez grabs the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 00:07 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ngunda Arizmendi (PG), Milton Curnutt (PF) Rodger Fuller, James Chen | |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Kenneth French is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Carroll - foul #2 on Wayne Carroll, team foul #11 | 54-59 |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Kenneth French misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Kenneth French misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | William Neace gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | William Neace misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-59 |