| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Debellis (fresh) SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fresh) SF - Larry Victorino (fresh) PF - Albert Marcellus (fresh) C - Richard Hubbard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Quinn (fresh) SG - Greg Moon (fresh) SF - Angel Gonzalez (fresh) PF - Pedro Ortiz (fresh) C - Andrew Wright (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Pedro Ortiz wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Mississippi | Mark Quinn's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Hubbard | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Mississippi | Andrew Wright comes up short on the shot from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Mississippi | Pedro Ortiz grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi | Mark Quinn is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 18:33 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:11 | Mississippi | Pedro Ortiz misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 0-0 |
| 18:09 | Mississippi | Andrew Wright tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 18:01 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 0-2 |
| 18:00 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:44 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 0-2 |
| 17:42 | Mississippi | Andrew Wright gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:27 | Mississippi | Andrew Wright buries a shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Richard Hubbard - foul #1 on Richard Hubbard, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Haines (PG), Bryant Hicks (SG), Edward Dennison (SF), Joseph Pedro (PF), Samuel Tipton (C) Harold Debellis, Matthew Macfarlane, Larry Victorino, Albert Marcellus, Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 17:27 | Mississippi | Andrew Wright makes the free throw | 0-5 |
| 17:13 | Penn State | Mark Quinn steals the ball from Adam Haines | 0-5 |
| 16:58 | Mississippi | Pedro Ortiz clanks a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Joseph Pedro - foul #1 on Joseph Pedro, team foul #2 | 0-5 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jon Cooper (PG), Stjepan Zents (SG), Mauricio Alvarez (SF), Mauricio Greco (C) Mark Quinn, Greg Moon, Angel Gonzalez, Andrew Wright | |
| 16:58 | Mississippi | Pedro Ortiz makes the 1st free throw | 0-6 |
| 16:58 | Mississippi | Pedro Ortiz makes the 2nd free throw | 0-7 |
| 16:46 | Penn State | Adam Haines makes the jumper in the paint set up by Bryant Hicks | 2-7 |
| 16:31 | Mississippi | Stjepan Zents hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mauricio Alvarez | 2-9 |
| 16:22 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Jon Cooper - foul #1 on Jon Cooper, team foul #1 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Hubbard (C) Samuel Tipton | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Freddy Bozek (C) Pedro Ortiz | |
| 16:22 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro makes the 1st free throw | 3-9 |
| 16:22 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro misses the 2nd free throw | 3-9 |
| 16:22 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Mauricio Alvarez | 3-9 |
| 16:04 | Mississippi | Jon Cooper scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Mauricio Alvarez | 3-12 |
| 16:00 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro can't finish the layup but the foul's on Mauricio Greco - foul #1 on Mauricio Greco, team foul #2 | 3-12 |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Tipton (C) Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Angel Gonzalez (SF) Jon Cooper | |
| 16:00 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro makes the 1st free throw | 4-12 |
| 16:00 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro makes the 2nd free throw | 5-12 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Adam Haines (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bryant Hicks (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Dennison (fresh) PF - Joseph Pedro (fresh) 3 pts. C - Samuel Tipton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Stjepan Zents (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mauricio Alvarez (fresh) SF - Angel Gonzalez (fresh) PF - Mauricio Greco (fresh) C - Freddy Bozek (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Mississippi | Mauricio Greco comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-12 |
| 15:43 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks pulls down the rebound | 5-12 |
| 15:39 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 5-12 |
| 15:38 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton misses the tip | 5-12 |
| 15:37 | Mississippi | Stjepan Zents snags the defensive board | 5-12 |
| 15:30 | Mississippi | Mauricio Greco connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Freddy Bozek | 5-14 |
| 15:11 | Penn State | Mauricio Alvarez is called for the reach on Bryant Hicks - foul #1 on Mauricio Alvarez, team foul #3 | 5-14 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Albert Marcellus (PF), Richard Hubbard (C) Adam Haines, Bryant Hicks, Joseph Pedro, Samuel Tipton | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Quinn (PG), Greg Moon (SG), Andrew Wright (C) Stjepan Zents, Mauricio Alvarez, Freddy Bozek | |
| 14:54 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-14 |
| 14:33 | Mississippi | Angel Gonzalez misses badly on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Harold Debellis - foul #1 on Harold Debellis, team foul #3 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Haines (PG), Bryant Hicks (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Joseph Pedro (PF) Harold Debellis, Matthew Macfarlane, Edward Dennison, Albert Marcellus | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Pedro Ortiz (PF) Mauricio Greco | |
| 14:33 | Mississippi | Angel Gonzalez misses the 1st free throw | 8-14 |
| 14:33 | Mississippi | Angel Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 8-15 |
| 14:24 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro clanks a runner from the left block | 8-15 |
| 14:22 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks can't tip it in | 8-15 |
| 14:21 | Mississippi | Pedro Ortiz pulls down the rebound | 8-15 |
| 14:05 | Mississippi | Angel Gonzalez steps out of bounds on the sideline | 8-15 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Albert Marcellus (PF) Adam Haines, Larry Victorino, Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Stjepan Zents (SF) Angel Gonzalez | |
| 13:52 | Penn State | Harold Debellis drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Matthew Macfarlane | 10-15 |
| 13:27 | Mississippi | Stjepan Zents misses long on a jumper from the left side | 10-15 |
| 13:26 | Mississippi | Pedro Ortiz snags the offensive board | 10-15 |
| 13:17 | Mississippi | Bryant Hicks steps in front of the Pedro Ortiz pass | 10-15 |
| 13:05 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro is hacked by Stjepan Zents - foul #1 on Stjepan Zents, team foul #4 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Haines (PG), Edward Dennison (SF), Richard Hubbard (C) Harold Debellis, Bryant Hicks, Albert Marcellus | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jon Cooper (PG), Mauricio Alvarez (SF), Mauricio Greco (PF), Freddy Bozek (C) Mark Quinn, Greg Moon, Pedro Ortiz, Andrew Wright | |
| 12:55 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard loses the ball out of bounds | 10-15 |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Victorino (SF), Samuel Tipton (PF) Edward Dennison, Joseph Pedro | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 12:35 | Mississippi | Jon Cooper scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Mauricio Alvarez | 10-17 |
| 12:20 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-17 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Bryant Hicks (SG), Edward Dennison (SF), Joseph Pedro (PF) Adam Haines, Matthew Macfarlane, Larry Victorino, Samuel Tipton | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Angel Gonzalez (SF) Stjepan Zents | |
| 12:08 | Mississippi | Richard Hubbard blocks the short jumper by Angel Gonzalez | 10-17 |
| 12:07 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Joseph Pedro | 10-17 |
| 11:51 | Penn State | Harold Debellis makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Dennison | 13-17 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Debellis (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bryant Hicks (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Dennison (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joseph Pedro (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Hubbard (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jon Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mauricio Alvarez (fresh) SF - Angel Gonzalez (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Mauricio Greco (fresh) 2 pts. C - Freddy Bozek (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Mississippi | Angel Gonzalez misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 13-17 |
| 11:30 | Mississippi | Freddy Bozek grabs the offensive rebound | 13-17 |
| 11:20 | Mississippi | Bryant Hicks takes the ball from Jon Cooper | 13-17 |
| 11:13 | Penn State | Freddy Bozek steps in front of the Joseph Pedro pass | 13-17 |
| 10:49 | Mississippi | Mauricio Greco misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 13-17 |
| 10:48 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks grabs the board | 13-17 |
| 10:37 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Harold Debellis | 15-17 |
| 10:34 | Mississippi | Harold Debellis steals it from Jon Cooper in the backcourt | 15-17 |
| 10:23 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro double dribbles | 15-17 |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Haines (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF), Samuel Tipton (C) Harold Debellis, Bryant Hicks, Edward Dennison, Joseph Pedro, Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Quinn (PG), Greg Moon (SG), Pedro Ortiz (PF), Andrew Wright (C) Jon Cooper, Mauricio Alvarez, Mauricio Greco, Freddy Bozek | |
| 10:04 | Mississippi | Greg Moon drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 15-19 |
| 09:57 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Larry Victorino | 18-19 |
| 09:37 | Penn State | The refs have stopped play. Matthew Macfarlane is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 18-19 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (SG), Richard Hubbard (C) Matthew Macfarlane, Samuel Tipton | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Stjepan Zents (SF) Angel Gonzalez | |
| 09:32 | Mississippi | Mark Quinn is hacked by Larry Victorino - foul #1 on Larry Victorino, team foul #4 | 18-19 |
| 09:27 | Mississippi | Greg Moon connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-22 |
| 09:20 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Albert Marcellus, team foul #5 | 18-22 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi | Mark Quinn is fouled on the floor by Adam Haines - foul #1 on Adam Haines, team foul #6 | 18-22 |
| 08:58 | Mississippi | Mark Quinn comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 18-22 |
| 08:56 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Richard Hubbard | 18-22 |
| 08:35 | Penn State | Larry Victorino is fouled on the floor by Stjepan Zents - foul #2 on Stjepan Zents, team foul #5 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Penn State | Bryant Hicks (SG), Edward Dennison (SF), Joseph Pedro (C) Harold Debellis, Larry Victorino, Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mauricio Alvarez (SF) Stjepan Zents | |
| 08:20 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Edward Dennison | 20-22 |
| 08:00 | Mississippi | Mauricio Alvarez can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 20-22 |
| 07:58 | Mississippi | Andrew Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 20-22 |
| 07:37 | Mississippi | Mauricio Alvarez is hacked by Adam Haines - foul #2 on Adam Haines, team foul #7 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Larry Victorino (SG), Samuel Tipton (PF), Richard Hubbard (C) Adam Haines, Bryant Hicks, Albert Marcellus, Joseph Pedro | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jon Cooper (PG), Angel Gonzalez (SF), Mauricio Greco (PF), Freddy Bozek (C) Mark Quinn, Greg Moon, Pedro Ortiz, Andrew Wright | |
| 07:37 | Mississippi | Mauricio Alvarez makes the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 07:37 | Mississippi | Mauricio Alvarez makes the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Debellis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Victorino (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Dennison (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Samuel Tipton (fresh) C - Richard Hubbard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jon Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mauricio Alvarez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Angel Gonzalez (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Mauricio Greco (fresh) 2 pts. C - Freddy Bozek (fresh) | |
| 07:12 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard clanks a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Freddy Bozek - foul #1 on Freddy Bozek, team foul #6 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Penn State | Bryant Hicks (SG), Albert Marcellus (PF) Edward Dennison, Samuel Tipton | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 07:12 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 07:12 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 07:04 | Mississippi | Bryant Hicks picks off the pass by Jon Cooper | 22-24 |
| 06:57 | Penn State | Harold Debellis can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 22-24 |
| 06:55 | Mississippi | Mauricio Greco pulls down the rebound | 22-24 |
| 06:51 | Mississippi | Bryant Hicks steals it from Angel Gonzalez | 22-24 |
| 06:33 | Penn State | Mauricio Greco swats the shot by Richard Hubbard | 22-24 |
| 06:31 | Mississippi | Mauricio Alvarez gets the rebound | 22-24 |
| 06:02 | Mississippi | Freddy Bozek buries a jumper from the right wing | 22-26 |
| 05:45 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Harold Debellis and he's hacked by Mauricio Greco - foul #2 on Mauricio Greco, team foul #7 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Edward Dennison (SF), Joseph Pedro (C) Bryant Hicks, Larry Victorino, Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Quinn (PG), Greg Moon (SG), Pedro Ortiz (PF), Andrew Wright (C) Jon Cooper, Mauricio Alvarez, Mauricio Greco, Freddy Bozek | |
| 05:45 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus makes the free throw | 25-26 |
| 05:25 | Mississippi | Angel Gonzalez hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 25-26 |
| 05:24 | Mississippi | Andrew Wright tips it in | 25-28 |
| 05:03 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus misses long on a floater in the lane | 25-28 |
| 05:01 | Mississippi | Mark Quinn snags the defensive board | 25-28 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi | Mark Quinn is hacked by Harold Debellis - foul #2 on Harold Debellis, team foul #8 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Victorino (SF), Richard Hubbard (C) Harold Debellis, Albert Marcellus | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mauricio Alvarez (SF) Angel Gonzalez | |
| 04:34 | Mississippi | Mark Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 04:34 | Mississippi | Mark Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 04:12 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-30 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi | Greg Moon snags the defensive board | 25-30 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi | Mark Quinn clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-30 |
| 03:53 | Penn State | Edward Dennison grabs the board | 25-30 |
| 03:36 | Penn State | Edward Dennison misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-30 |
| 03:34 | Mississippi | Greg Moon pulls down the rebound | 25-30 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Edward Dennison (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Victorino (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joseph Pedro (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Hubbard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Quinn (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Greg Moon (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mauricio Alvarez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Pedro Ortiz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Wright (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Mississippi | Mark Quinn is hacked by Edward Dennison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Dennison, team foul #9 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Haines (PG), Samuel Tipton (PF) Edward Dennison, Joseph Pedro | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Stjepan Zents (SG), Angel Gonzalez (SF), Mauricio Greco (C) Greg Moon, Mauricio Alvarez, Andrew Wright | |
| 03:30 | Mississippi | Mark Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 03:30 | Mississippi | Mark Quinn misses the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 03:30 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Matthew Macfarlane | 25-31 |
| 03:18 | Penn State | Larry Victorino is hacked by Mark Quinn - foul #1 on Mark Quinn, team foul #8 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jon Cooper (PG), Freddy Bozek (C) Mark Quinn, Pedro Ortiz | |
| 03:18 | Penn State | Larry Victorino misses the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 03:18 | Mississippi | Mauricio Greco grabs the defensive rebound | 25-31 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi | Jon Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-31 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Joseph Pedro (PF) Larry Victorino, Samuel Tipton | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 02:34 | Penn State | Harold Debellis is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Harold Debellis, team foul #10 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Penn State | Bryant Hicks (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF) Harold Debellis, Joseph Pedro | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mauricio Alvarez (SG) Jon Cooper | |
| 02:21 | Mississippi | Angel Gonzalez misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 25-31 |
| 02:20 | Penn State | Adam Haines pulls down the rebound | 25-31 |
| 01:55 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 25-31 |
| 01:53 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard tips it but misses | 25-31 |
| 01:51 | Mississippi | Angel Gonzalez grabs the board | 25-31 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi | Angel Gonzalez knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Stjepan Zents | 25-34 |
| 01:17 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-34 |
| 01:16 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard can't tip it in | 25-34 |
| 01:14 | Mississippi | Freddy Bozek grabs the board | 25-34 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi | Angel Gonzalez comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 25-34 |
| 00:58 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks gets the rebound | 25-34 |
| 00:51 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Albert Marcellus | 28-34 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi | Albert Marcellus steals the ball from Angel Gonzalez | 28-34 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Adam Haines drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Marcellus | 30-34 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi | Mauricio Alvarez is whistled for a carry | 30-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG), Larry Victorino (SF), Joseph Pedro (PF), Samuel Tipton (C) Adam Haines, Bryant Hicks, Albert Marcellus, Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Quinn (PG), Greg Moon (SG), Jon Cooper (SF), Pedro Ortiz (PF), Andrew Wright (C) Stjepan Zents, Mauricio Alvarez, Angel Gonzalez, Mauricio Greco, Freddy Bozek | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Edward Dennison misses the fullcourt shot | 30-34 |