| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gabriel Romano (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dennis Silberberg (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Reginald Reavis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Paul Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Lenz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Seth Beard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Hammerstein (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Ivey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Adam Griffin (fresh) C - Arthur Berger (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 19:46 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Reginald Reavis | 31-28 |
| 19:24 | Penn State | Gabriel Romano comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-28 |
| 19:22 | Minnesota | Adam Griffin grabs the board | 31-28 |
| 19:18 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-28 |
| 19:16 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Reginald Reavis | 31-28 |
| 18:47 | Penn State | Dennis Silberberg makes the shot from the left wing set up by Paul Bennett | 33-28 |
| 18:33 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Adam Griffin | 33-31 |
| 18:19 | Penn State | Gabriel Romano is denied on a dunk by Arthur Berger | 33-31 |
| 18:17 | Minnesota | Seth Beard grabs the board | 33-31 |
| 18:01 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger is denied on a layup by Paul Bennett | 33-31 |
| 18:00 | Penn State | Robert Lenz grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 17:55 | Penn State | Gabriel Romano connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-31 |
| 17:42 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey misses badly on the uncontested floater in the lane | 36-31 |
| 17:41 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 17:36 | Penn State | Gabriel Romano drills a jumper from the right block | 38-31 |
| 17:15 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 17:13 | Penn State | Paul Bennett snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| 17:09 | Penn State | Gabriel Romano works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-31 |
| 17:07 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis tips it home | 40-31 |
| 16:38 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey clanks a 3 from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 16:36 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 16:20 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-31 |
| 16:19 | Minnesota | Adam Griffin tips it but misses | 40-31 |
| 16:17 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger tips it in | 40-33 |
| 16:02 | Penn State | Robert Lenz can't throw it down | 40-33 |
| 16:00 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gabriel Romano (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Dennis Silberberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Reginald Reavis (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - Paul Bennett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Lenz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Seth Beard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Hammerstein (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Ivey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Adam Griffin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Arthur Berger (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger hits a jumpshot from the left side | 40-35 |
| 15:24 | Penn State | Robert Lenz misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 15:22 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Reginald Reavis | 40-35 |
| 15:00 | Penn State | Robert Lenz travels with the ball | 40-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler (PG), Jean Bazemore (SG), Frank Nall (SF), Lance Jewell (C) Seth Beard, Kevin Hammerstein, Michael Ivey, Arthur Berger | |
| 14:43 | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-35 |
| 14:41 | Penn State | Paul Bennett gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 14:24 | Penn State | Paul Bennett hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 40-35 |
| 14:23 | Penn State | Paul Bennett hits the follow up shot | 42-35 |
| 14:05 | Minnesota | Robert Lenz is called for the reach on Lance Jewell - foul #3 on Robert Lenz, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein (SG) Jean Bazemore | |
| 13:47 | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler misses the 3 from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 13:45 | Minnesota | Frank Nall can't tip it in | 42-35 |
| 13:43 | Penn State | Paul Bennett snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 13:26 | Penn State | Paul Bennett connects on the floater from the right side | 44-35 |
| 13:22 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 44-35 |
| 13:20 | Minnesota | Frank Nall pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 13:02 | Minnesota | Lance Jewell's pass is intercepted by Gabriel Romano | 44-35 |
| 12:33 | Penn State | Robert Lenz misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 44-35 |
| 12:32 | Minnesota | Lance Jewell gets the rebound | 44-35 |
| 12:23 | Minnesota | The jumper by Gregory Wheeler is denied by Paul Bennett | 44-35 |
| 12:21 | Penn State | Paul Bennett snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 11:54 | Penn State | Robert Lenz clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 11:53 | Minnesota | Frank Nall grabs the board | 44-35 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gabriel Romano (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Dennis Silberberg (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Reginald Reavis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. PF - Paul Bennett (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Lenz (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Gregory Wheeler (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Kevin Hammerstein (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Nall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Adam Griffin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Lance Jewell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 11:37 | Penn State | Gabriel Romano gets the rebound | 44-35 |
| 11:20 | Penn State | Gabriel Romano comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-35 |
| 11:19 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Adam Griffin | 44-35 |
| 10:56 | Minnesota | Adam Griffin is hacked by Reginald Reavis - foul #2 on Reginald Reavis, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Pittman (PG), Albert Baber (SG), Scott Hutchinson (PF), Young Fang (C) Gabriel Romano, Dennis Silberberg, Paul Bennett, Robert Lenz | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Seth Beard (PG), Jean Bazemore (SG), Michael Ivey (SF), Justin Hines (PF), Arthur Berger (C) Gregory Wheeler, Kevin Hammerstein, Frank Nall, Adam Griffin, Lance Jewell | |
| 10:42 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 44-37 |
| 10:21 | Penn State | Michael Ivey blocks the short jumper by Scott Hutchinson | 44-37 |
| 10:19 | Penn State | Scott Hutchinson hits the follow up shot | 46-37 |
| 10:11 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Reginald Reavis - foul #3 on Reginald Reavis, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Claude Jones (SF) Reginald Reavis | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 10:11 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 10:11 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 09:44 | Penn State | Justin Hines swats the layup by Scott Hutchinson | 46-39 |
| 09:43 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 09:28 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger can't finish the layup but the foul's on Young Fang - foul #2 on Young Fang, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Romano (PG) Albert Baber | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein (SG), Adam Griffin (PF) Jean Bazemore, Justin Hines | |
| 09:28 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 09:28 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 09:14 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 09:13 | Penn State | Young Fang tips it but misses | 46-41 |
| 09:12 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Adam Griffin | 46-41 |
| 08:49 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger is fouled on the floor by Daniel Pittman - foul #1 on Daniel Pittman, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Reginald Reavis (SF), Paul Bennett (PF) Claude Jones, Scott Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 08:39 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey can't finish the layup | 46-41 |
| 08:38 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 08:23 | Penn State | Gabriel Romano loses the dribble to Kevin Hammerstein | 46-41 |
| 08:03 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Seth Beard | 46-44 |
| 07:43 | Penn State | Gabriel Romano misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 07:41 | Penn State | Paul Bennett gets the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gabriel Romano (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Daniel Pittman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Reginald Reavis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Paul Bennett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Young Fang (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Seth Beard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Hammerstein (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Ivey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Adam Griffin (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Arthur Berger (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Lenz (C) Young Fang | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler (PG), Frank Nall (SF), Lance Jewell (C) Seth Beard, Michael Ivey, Arthur Berger | |
| 07:09 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 07:07 | Minnesota | Adam Griffin tips it but misses | 46-44 |
| 07:05 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Reginald Reavis | 46-44 |
| 07:00 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 46-44 |
| 06:58 | Minnesota | Lance Jewell gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 06:54 | Minnesota | Gregory Wheeler hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Hammerstein | 46-47 |
| 06:30 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-47 |
| 06:28 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Frank Nall | 46-47 |
| 06:14 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 05:59 | Penn State | Robert Lenz drills a floater in the paint | 48-50 |
| 05:37 | Minnesota | Adam Griffin hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 48-50 |
| 05:36 | Penn State | Paul Bennett gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 05:07 | Penn State | Robert Lenz hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Gregory Wheeler - foul #1 on Gregory Wheeler, team foul #1 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Silberberg (SG), Claude Jones (SF), Scott Hutchinson (PF) Gabriel Romano, Reginald Reavis, Paul Bennett | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Seth Beard (PG), Jean Bazemore (SG), Michael Ivey (SF), Justin Hines (PF), Arthur Berger (C) Gregory Wheeler, Kevin Hammerstein, Frank Nall, Adam Griffin, Lance Jewell | |
| 05:07 | Penn State | Robert Lenz misses the free throw | 50-50 |
| 05:07 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 04:51 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-50 |
| 04:49 | Penn State | Dennis Silberberg grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 04:29 | Penn State | Dennis Silberberg is hacked by Justin Hines - foul #2 on Justin Hines, team foul #2 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Young Fang (C) Robert Lenz | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 04:15 | Penn State | Claude Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Berger | 50-50 |
| 04:13 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 04:00 | Penn State | Claude Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 03:59 | Minnesota | Seth Beard grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 03:54 | Minnesota | Young Fang takes the ball from Michael Ivey | 50-50 |
| 03:31 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-50 |
| 03:29 | Penn State | Young Fang hits the follow up shot | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Daniel Pittman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dennis Silberberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Claude Jones (fresh) PF - Scott Hutchinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Young Fang (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Seth Beard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jean Bazemore (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Ivey (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Justin Hines (fresh) 3 reb. C - Arthur Berger (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:16 | Minnesota | Young Fang steals it from Arthur Berger | 52-50 |
| 02:51 | Penn State | Scott Hutchinson drills a jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Justin Hines - foul #3 on Justin Hines, team foul #3 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Romano (PG), Reginald Reavis (SF), Robert Lenz (C) Daniel Pittman, Claude Jones, Young Fang | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein (SG), Adam Griffin (PF) Jean Bazemore, Justin Hines | |
| 02:51 | Penn State | Scott Hutchinson misses the free throw | 54-50 |
| 02:51 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 02:35 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey misses the fadeaway from the left side | 54-50 |
| 02:34 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Seth Beard | 54-50 |
| 02:19 | Minnesota | Michael Ivey makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Arthur Berger | 54-53 |
| 01:55 | Penn State | Kevin Hammerstein is called for the reach on Reginald Reavis - foul #3 on Kevin Hammerstein, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Bennett (PF) Scott Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 01:40 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis misses long on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Ivey - foul #1 on Michael Ivey, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| 01:40 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 01:40 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 01:38 | Minnesota | Seth Beard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| 01:26 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis banks in the layup set up by Dennis Silberberg | 58-53 |
| 01:02 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger misses long on a floater from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 01:01 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis is fouled on the floor by Michael Ivey - foul #2 on Michael Ivey, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis is fouled on the floor by Michael Ivey - foul #3 on Michael Ivey, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Pittman (SG) Dennis Silberberg | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:36 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:36 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Minnesota | Robert Lenz is called for the reach on Adam Griffin - foul #4 on Robert Lenz, team foul #6 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Silberberg (SG) Daniel Pittman | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:29 | Minnesota | Paul Bennett steals the ball from Michael Ivey | 60-53 |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Seth Beard is called for the reach on Gabriel Romano in the backcourt - foul #2 on Seth Beard, team foul #8 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Pittman (SG) Dennis Silberberg | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Gabriel Romano misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:27 | Minnesota | Arthur Berger snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 60-53 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | Adam Griffin grabs the offensive board | 60-53 |
| 00:15 | Minnesota | Seth Beard misses long on a 3 from straight away | 60-53 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Seth Beard is called for the reach on Daniel Pittman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Seth Beard, team foul #9 | 60-53 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:07 | Minnesota | Kevin Hammerstein can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-53 |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Paul Bennett gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Gabriel Romano runs out the clock | 62-53 |