| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gregory Gilles (fresh) SG - Kenneth Skipper (fresh) SF - Francisco Bravo (fresh) PF - Nathan Junker (fresh) C - Lance Combs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Harold Okamoto (fresh) SG - Ernest Heintzelman (fresh) SF - Brian McGahey (fresh) PF - Ronald Mayle (fresh) C - Jon Durant (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto banks in the layup | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | Penn State | Lance Combs comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Michigan State | Jon Durant grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | Penn State | Lance Combs grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Penn State | Gregory Gilles is fouled on the floor by Jon Durant - foul #1 on Jon Durant, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | Penn State | Kenneth Skipper misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 18:55 | Michigan State | Jon Durant grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jon Durant | 0-4 |
| 18:48 | Penn State | Kenneth Skipper is hacked by Harold Okamoto in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Okamoto, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| 18:31 | Penn State | Nathan Junker travels with the ball | 0-4 |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman is hacked by Kenneth Skipper in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Skipper, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:11 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle misses short on a shot in the paint | 0-4 |
| 18:10 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Nathan Junker | 0-4 |
| 17:47 | Penn State | Francisco Bravo makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Nathan Junker | 2-4 |
| 17:41 | Michigan State | Lance Combs is called for the reach on Jon Durant in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lance Combs, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Taylor (PG), Daniel Gemmill (SG), Chris Bauer (SF), Bobby Hebert (PF), Andrew Simonson (C) Gregory Gilles, Kenneth Skipper, Francisco Bravo, Nathan Junker, Lance Combs | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski (SG), Gerard Kelley (C) Ernest Heintzelman, Jon Durant | |
| 17:29 | Michigan State | Bobby Hebert swats the shot by Ronald Mayle | 2-4 |
| 17:28 | Penn State | Bobby Hebert grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 17:26 | Penn State | Chris Bauer's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Kawczynski in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| 17:12 | Michigan State | Daniel Gemmill is called for the reach on Gerard Kelley - foul #1 on Daniel Gemmill, team foul #3 | 2-4 |
| 16:57 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brian McGahey | 2-6 |
| 16:36 | Penn State | Bobby Hebert hits a wide open floater from the right block | 4-6 |
| 16:15 | Michigan State | Bobby Hebert swats the layup by Ronald Mayle | 4-6 |
| 16:14 | Penn State | Daniel Gemmill pulls down the rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:08 | Penn State | The short jumper by Andrew Simonson is denied by Gerard Kelley | 4-6 |
| 16:07 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley pulls down the rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:05 | Michigan State | Bobby Hebert takes the ball from Jeffrey Kawczynski in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| 15:53 | Penn State | Ronald Mayle is called for the reach on James Taylor - foul #1 on Ronald Mayle, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gene Solomon (PG), Kenneth Skipper (SG), Francisco Bravo (SF), Nathan Junker (PF), Lance Combs (C) James Taylor, Daniel Gemmill, Chris Bauer, Bobby Hebert, Andrew Simonson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Douglas (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF), James Fouch (PF), Jon Durant (C) Jeffrey Kawczynski, Brian McGahey, Ronald Mayle, Gerard Kelley | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gene Solomon (fresh) SG - Kenneth Skipper (fresh) SF - Francisco Bravo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nathan Junker (fresh) C - Lance Combs (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Harold Okamoto (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Mark Douglas (fresh) SF - Hollis Lachance (fresh) PF - James Fouch (fresh) C - Jon Durant (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Penn State | Lance Combs hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 15:38 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Fouch | 4-6 |
| 15:31 | Michigan State | Francisco Bravo takes the ball from Hollis Lachance | 4-6 |
| 15:11 | Penn State | Francisco Bravo buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Lance Combs | 6-6 |
| 14:47 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto is open and buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Hollis Lachance | 6-8 |
| 14:31 | Penn State | Nathan Junker hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Gene Solomon | 8-8 |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Fouch | 8-11 |
| 13:50 | Penn State | Francisco Bravo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-11 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gregory Gilles (PG), Daniel Gemmill (SG), Bobby Hebert (C) Gene Solomon, Kenneth Skipper, Lance Combs | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (PG), Maurice Whitmire (SG), Brian McGahey (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF), Gerard Kelley (C) Harold Okamoto, Mark Douglas, Hollis Lachance, James Fouch, Jon Durant | |
| 13:36 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle is fouled on the floor by Daniel Gemmill - foul #2 on Daniel Gemmill, team foul #4 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth Skipper (SG) Daniel Gemmill | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle drills a floater from the right block set up by Maurice Whitmire and the foul's on Bobby Hebert - foul #1 on Bobby Hebert, team foul #5 | 8-13 |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle makes the free throw | 8-14 |
| 13:19 | Penn State | Gerard Kelley takes the ball from Francisco Bravo in the backcourt | 8-14 |
| 13:07 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Gregory Gilles - foul #1 on Gregory Gilles, team foul #6 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Penn State | Andrew Simonson (SG), Chris Bauer (SF) Kenneth Skipper, Francisco Bravo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Ferguson (SF) Brian McGahey | |
| 13:07 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley misses the 1st free throw | 8-14 |
| 13:07 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 8-15 |
| 12:42 | Penn State | Gregory Gilles is called for a charge - foul #2 on Gregory Gilles, team foul #7 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Taylor (PG), Lance Combs (C) Gregory Gilles, Nathan Junker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski (PG), Jon Durant (C) Maurice Whitmire, Gerard Kelley | |
| 12:28 | Michigan State | Jon Durant misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Taylor - foul #1 on James Taylor, team foul #8 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Penn State | Francisco Bravo (SF) Chris Bauer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian McGahey (SF) John Ferguson | |
| 12:28 | Michigan State | Jon Durant misses the 1st free throw | 8-15 |
| 12:28 | Michigan State | Jon Durant makes the 2nd free throw | 8-16 |
| 12:25 | Penn State | James Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-16 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth Skipper (SG) Andrew Simonson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman misses the 3 from the left corner | 8-16 |
| 12:13 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski tips it back up and in | 8-18 |
| 11:45 | Penn State | James Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-18 |
| Subs | Penn State | Andrew Simonson (SG), Nathan Junker (PF) Kenneth Skipper, Lance Combs | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), James Fouch (PF), Gerard Kelley (C) Jeffrey Kawczynski, Ronald Mayle, Jon Durant | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) SG - Andrew Simonson (fairly fresh) SF - Francisco Bravo (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Nathan Junker (tiring) 2 pts. C - Bobby Hebert (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Harold Okamoto (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Ernest Heintzelman (tiring) SF - Brian McGahey (tired) 2 pts. PF - James Fouch (fresh) C - Gerard Kelley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Michigan State | Bobby Hebert is called for the reach on Gerard Kelley - foul #2 on Bobby Hebert, team foul #9 | 8-18 |
| Subs | Penn State | Chris Bauer (SF), Lance Combs (C) Francisco Bravo, Bobby Hebert | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Douglas (SG), Jon Durant (C) Ernest Heintzelman, Brian McGahey | |
| 11:19 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley misses the 1st free throw | 8-18 |
| 11:19 | Penn State | Nathan Junker grabs the defensive rebound | 8-18 |
| 11:00 | Penn State | Andrew Simonson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Andrew Simonson, team foul #10 | 8-18 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth Skipper (SG) Andrew Simonson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Ferguson (SF) Gerard Kelley | |
| 10:50 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Nathan Junker - foul #1 on Nathan Junker, team foul #11 | 8-18 |
| Subs | Penn State | Francisco Bravo (SF) Chris Bauer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle (PF) James Fouch | |
| 10:50 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 8-18 |
| 10:50 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto makes the 1st free throw | 8-19 |
| 10:50 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 8-20 |
| 10:37 | Penn State | Nathan Junker misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Ronald Mayle - foul #2 on Ronald Mayle, team foul #4 | 8-20 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gene Solomon (PG), Chris Bauer (SF), Andrew Simonson (C) James Taylor, Francisco Bravo, Lance Combs | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski (PG), James Fouch (PF) Harold Okamoto, Ronald Mayle | |
| 10:37 | Penn State | Nathan Junker makes the 1st free throw | 9-20 |
| 10:37 | Penn State | Nathan Junker makes the 2nd free throw | 10-20 |
| 10:13 | Michigan State | John Ferguson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 10-20 |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | James Fouch tips it in | 10-22 |
| 09:49 | Penn State | Kenneth Skipper misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-22 |
| 09:47 | Penn State | Nathan Junker grabs the offensive rebound | 10-22 |
| 09:36 | Penn State | Andrew Simonson makes the shot near the basket | 12-22 |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | Andrew Simonson is called for the reach on John Ferguson - foul #2 on Andrew Simonson, team foul #12 | 12-22 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Taylor (PG), Francisco Bravo (SF), Lance Combs (C) Gene Solomon, Chris Bauer, Andrew Simonson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Maurice Whitmire (SG), Brian McGahey (PF), Gerard Kelley (C) Jeffrey Kawczynski, Mark Douglas, James Fouch, Jon Durant | |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | John Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 12-23 |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | John Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 12-24 |
| 08:51 | Penn State | James Taylor's pass is intercepted by Gerard Kelley | 12-24 |
| 08:49 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto is hacked by James Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Taylor, team foul #13 | 12-24 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gene Solomon (PG) James Taylor | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance (SF) John Ferguson | |
| 08:49 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the 1st free throw | 12-24 |
| 08:49 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the 2nd free throw | 12-24 |
| 08:49 | Penn State | Nathan Junker snags the defensive board | 12-24 |
| 08:30 | Penn State | Francisco Bravo misses short on a floater from the right side | 12-24 |
| 08:29 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey grabs the defensive rebound | 12-24 |
| 08:24 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto is hacked by Gene Solomon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gene Solomon, team foul #14 | 12-24 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Fouch (C) Brian McGahey | |
| 08:24 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the 1st free throw | 12-24 |
| 08:24 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 12-25 |
| 08:08 | Penn State | James Fouch swats the shot by Nathan Junker | 12-25 |
| 08:07 | Penn State | Lance Combs gets the offensive rebound | 12-25 |
| 08:00 | Penn State | Lance Combs loses the ball out of bounds | 12-25 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (SG), Brian McGahey (SF) Maurice Whitmire, Hollis Lachance | |
| 07:57 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman is hacked by Kenneth Skipper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Skipper, team foul #15 | 12-25 |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Gemmill (SG) Kenneth Skipper | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Durant (C) James Fouch | |
| 07:57 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman makes the 1st free throw | 12-26 |
| 07:57 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman makes the 2nd free throw | 12-27 |
| 07:33 | Penn State | Lance Combs misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jon Durant - foul #2 on Jon Durant, team foul #5 | 12-27 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Douglas (PG), James Fouch (C) Harold Okamoto, Jon Durant | |
| 07:33 | Penn State | Lance Combs misses the 1st free throw | 12-27 |
| 07:33 | Penn State | Lance Combs misses the 2nd free throw | 12-27 |
| 07:33 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley snags the defensive board | 12-27 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gene Solomon (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Gemmill (fresh) SF - Francisco Bravo (tired) 4 pts. PF - Nathan Junker (very tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lance Combs (tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Douglas (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ernest Heintzelman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian McGahey (tired) 2 pts. PF - Gerard Kelley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Fouch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Michigan State | James Fouch misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the paint | 12-27 |
| 07:07 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley misses the tip | 12-27 |
| 07:06 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley tips it in | 12-29 |
| 07:04 | Penn State | Gene Solomon is hacked by Mark Douglas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Douglas, team foul #6 | 12-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gregory Gilles (PG), Chris Bauer (SF) Daniel Gemmill, Francisco Bravo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 06:46 | Penn State | The jump hook by Chris Bauer is blocked by Gerard Kelley | 12-29 |
| 06:44 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Gerard Kelley | 12-29 |
| 06:39 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas travels with the ball | 12-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Hollis Lachance (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF), Jon Durant (C) Mark Douglas, Brian McGahey, Gerard Kelley, James Fouch | |
| 06:34 | Penn State | Gregory Gilles is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 12-29 |
| 06:23 | Michigan State | Nathan Junker steals it from Harold Okamoto | 12-29 |
| 06:19 | Penn State | Gregory Gilles misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-29 |
| 06:17 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto gets the rebound | 12-29 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto is fouled in the backcourt by Gene Solomon - foul #2 on Gene Solomon, team foul #16 | 12-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Gemmill (SG) Gene Solomon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski (SG) Ernest Heintzelman | |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the 1st free throw | 12-29 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the 2nd free throw | 12-29 |
| 06:14 | Penn State | Nathan Junker pulls down the rebound | 12-29 |
| 05:59 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kawczynski is called for the reach on Daniel Gemmill - foul #1 on Jeffrey Kawczynski, team foul #7 | 12-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Taylor (PG), Francisco Bravo (SF) Gregory Gilles, Chris Bauer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Maurice Whitmire (SG), James Fouch (SF) Harold Okamoto, Hollis Lachance | |
| 05:59 | Penn State | Daniel Gemmill misses the 1st free throw | 12-29 |
| 05:59 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle grabs the defensive rebound | 12-29 |
| 05:49 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski is called for 10 seconds | 12-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG) Jeffrey Kawczynski | |
| 05:43 | Penn State | The short jumper by Lance Combs is denied by Jon Durant | 12-29 |
| 05:42 | Michigan State | Jon Durant grabs the defensive rebound | 12-29 |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto blows the wide open layup | 12-29 |
| 05:35 | Penn State | Lance Combs gets the rebound | 12-29 |
| 05:14 | Penn State | Daniel Gemmill connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 15-29 |
| 05:12 | Michigan State | Francisco Bravo takes the ball from Harold Okamoto in the backcourt | 15-29 |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Francisco Bravo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-29 |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 15-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gregory Gilles (PG), Andrew Simonson (SG), Chris Bauer (SF) James Taylor, Daniel Gemmill, Francisco Bravo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski (PG), Mark Douglas (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF) Harold Okamoto, Maurice Whitmire, Jon Durant | |
| 04:48 | Michigan State | James Fouch misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 15-29 |
| 04:47 | Penn State | Chris Bauer snags the defensive board | 15-29 |
| 04:36 | Penn State | Gregory Gilles misses the 3 from the left wing | 15-29 |
| 04:34 | Penn State | Chris Bauer can't tip it in | 15-29 |
| 04:33 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski gets the rebound | 15-29 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | James Fouch lays it up and in set up by Hollis Lachance | 15-31 |
| 04:27 | Penn State | Mark Douglas steps in front of the Nathan Junker pass in the backcourt | 15-31 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | James Fouch hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Lance Combs - foul #2 on Lance Combs, team foul #17 | 15-31 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Taylor (PG), Daniel Gemmill (SG), Francisco Bravo (SF), Bobby Hebert (C) Gregory Gilles, Andrew Simonson, Chris Bauer, Lance Combs | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Ernest Heintzelman (SG), John Ferguson (SF), Gerard Kelley (C) Jeffrey Kawczynski, Mark Douglas, Hollis Lachance, Ronald Mayle | |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | James Fouch makes the 1st free throw | 15-32 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | James Fouch makes the 2nd free throw | 15-33 |
| 03:54 | Penn State | Bobby Hebert hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 15-33 |
| 03:52 | Michigan State | James Fouch snags the defensive board | 15-33 |
| 03:47 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses short on an open shot near the basket | 15-33 |
| 03:46 | Michigan State | James Fouch can't tip it in | 15-33 |
| 03:44 | Penn State | Nathan Junker pulls down the rebound | 15-33 |
| 03:28 | Penn State | Francisco Bravo loses the dribble to Harold Okamoto | 15-33 |
| 03:25 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto lays it up and in | 15-35 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) SG - Daniel Gemmill (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Francisco Bravo (tired) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Nathan Junker (very tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Bobby Hebert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Harold Okamoto (tiring) 9 pts. SG - Ernest Heintzelman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Ferguson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Fouch (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerard Kelley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:11 | Penn State | James Taylor misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 15-35 |
| 03:09 | Michigan State | John Ferguson snags the defensive board | 15-35 |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto's pass is intercepted by James Taylor in the backcourt | 15-35 |
| 02:52 | Penn State | Bobby Hebert hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 15-35 |
| 02:50 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley snags the defensive board | 15-35 |
| 02:46 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman is hacked by James Taylor - foul #3 on James Taylor, team foul #18 | 15-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gregory Gilles (PG), Kenneth Skipper (SG), Andrew Simonson (C) James Taylor, Francisco Bravo, Nathan Junker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Douglas (SG), Brian McGahey (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF), Jon Durant (C) Harold Okamoto, John Ferguson, James Fouch, Gerard Kelley | |
| 02:46 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman makes the 1st free throw | 15-36 |
| 02:46 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman makes the 2nd free throw | 15-37 |
| 02:24 | Penn State | Brian McGahey swats the short shot by Daniel Gemmill | 15-37 |
| 02:23 | Michigan State | Jon Durant snags the defensive board | 15-37 |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Mark Douglas | 15-40 |
| 02:12 | Penn State | Gregory Gilles misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-40 |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Jon Durant pulls down the rebound | 15-40 |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Douglas | 15-43 |
| 01:42 | Penn State | Gregory Gilles misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-43 |
| 01:40 | Penn State | Bobby Hebert pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-43 |
| 01:27 | Penn State | Daniel Gemmill is denied on a layup by Brian McGahey | 15-43 |
| 01:25 | Penn State | Andrew Simonson snags the offensive board | 15-43 |
| 01:14 | Penn State | Andrew Simonson drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Bobby Hebert | 17-43 |
| 01:10 | Michigan State | Gregory Gilles takes the ball from Mark Douglas in the backcourt | 17-43 |
| 00:57 | Penn State | Brian McGahey is called for the reach on Daniel Gemmill - foul #1 on Brian McGahey, team foul #8 | 17-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Chris Bauer (SF) Kenneth Skipper | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski (PG), Maurice Whitmire (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF), Gerard Kelley (PF) Ernest Heintzelman, Mark Douglas, Brian McGahey, Ronald Mayle | |
| 00:57 | Penn State | Daniel Gemmill makes the 1st free throw | 18-43 |
| 00:57 | Penn State | Daniel Gemmill makes the 2nd free throw | 19-43 |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Maurice Whitmire is hacked by Daniel Gemmill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Gemmill, team foul #19 | 19-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gene Solomon (SG) Daniel Gemmill | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Maurice Whitmire makes the 1st free throw | 19-44 |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Maurice Whitmire makes the 2nd free throw | 19-45 |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Gene Solomon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-45 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Hollis Lachance | 19-45 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance loses the dribble to Gene Solomon | 19-45 |
| 00:18 | Penn State | Chris Bauer is hacked by Hollis Lachance in the backcourt - foul #1 on Hollis Lachance, team foul #9 | 19-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lance Combs (C) Andrew Simonson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Brian McGahey (SF), James Fouch (PF) Maurice Whitmire, Hollis Lachance, Jon Durant | |
| 00:18 | Penn State | Chris Bauer misses the 1st free throw | 19-45 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Gerard Kelley | 19-45 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Gilles - foul #3 on Gregory Gilles, team foul #20 | 19-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth Skipper (SG) Gregory Gilles | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto makes the 1st free throw | 19-46 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the 2nd free throw | 19-46 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to James Fouch | 19-46 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | James Fouch throws it down on a nice dish by Jeffrey Kawczynski and he's hacked by Kenneth Skipper - foul #3 on Kenneth Skipper, team foul #21 | 19-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Andrew Simonson (SG) Kenneth Skipper | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | James Fouch makes the free throw | 19-49 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Gene Solomon comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 19-49 |