| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Costello (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Downard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Stukes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Johnny Pate (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Kyle Blakney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eugene McCornack (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifton Cutler (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Briganti (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Bryan Berry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri | Clifton Cutler inbounds the ball | 19-29 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Missouri | Eugene McCornack misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 19-29 |
| 19:40 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Johnny Pate | 19-29 |
| 19:25 | Penn State | Michael Downard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-29 |
| 19:23 | Missouri | David Briganti snags the defensive board | 19-29 |
| 19:09 | Missouri | Clifton Cutler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-29 |
| 19:08 | Penn State | David Stukes grabs the board | 19-29 |
| 18:47 | Penn State | David Stukes is fouled on the floor by David Briganti - foul #1 on David Briganti, team foul #1 | 19-29 |
| 18:24 | Penn State | Johnny Pate comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Bryan Berry - foul #1 on Bryan Berry, team foul #2 | 19-29 |
| 18:24 | Penn State | Johnny Pate makes the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 18:24 | Penn State | Johnny Pate makes the 2nd free throw | 21-29 |
| 18:11 | Missouri | Eugene McCornack scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Clifton Cutler | 21-32 |
| 17:42 | Penn State | Gerald Costello connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 23-32 |
| 17:28 | Missouri | Clifton Cutler's layup is rejected by David Stukes | 23-32 |
| 17:26 | Missouri | Bryan Berry grabs the offensive rebound | 23-32 |
| 17:16 | Missouri | Eugene McCornack comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 23-32 |
| 17:14 | Penn State | Gerald Costello snags the defensive board | 23-32 |
| 16:51 | Penn State | Johnny Pate misses short on a floater from the right block | 23-32 |
| 16:50 | Penn State | David Stukes tips it home | 25-32 |
| 16:33 | Missouri | David Briganti misses the lay-in | 25-32 |
| 16:31 | Missouri | Clifton Cutler tips it in | 25-34 |
| 16:10 | Penn State | Robert Jackson misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 25-34 |
| 16:08 | Missouri | Bryan Berry pulls down the rebound | 25-34 |
| 16:01 | Missouri | Eugene McCornack misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 25-34 |
| 15:59 | Missouri | Bryan Berry hits the follow up shot | 25-36 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Costello (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Downard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Stukes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnny Pate (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Kyle Blakney (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eugene McCornack (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifton Cutler (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Briganti (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Bryan Berry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | Penn State | David Briganti blocks the jumper by Gerald Costello | 25-36 |
| 15:38 | Penn State | Johnny Pate tips it in | 27-36 |
| 15:23 | Missouri | Clifton Cutler can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Jackson - foul #1 on Robert Jackson, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (PG), Lowell Hill (SF), Robert Slaugh (PF), Jonny Russell (C) Gerald Costello, Robert Jackson, David Stukes, Johnny Pate | |
| Subs | Missouri | Chi Wang (C) David Briganti | |
| 15:23 | Missouri | Clifton Cutler misses the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 15:23 | Missouri | Clifton Cutler makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 15:00 | Penn State | Joseph King misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 27-37 |
| 14:59 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Kyle Blakney | 27-37 |
| 14:45 | Missouri | Chi Wang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-37 |
| 14:17 | Penn State | Eugene McCornack steals it from Michael Downard | 27-37 |
| 14:02 | Missouri | Kyle Blakney is hacked by Joseph King - foul #4 on Joseph King, team foul #2 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (PG) Joseph King | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 13:48 | Missouri | Clifton Cutler is hacked by Lowell Hill - foul #2 on Lowell Hill, team foul #3 | 27-37 |
| 13:25 | Missouri | Eugene McCornack misses the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Slaugh - foul #1 on Robert Slaugh, team foul #4 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Jackson (SG) Michael Downard | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 13:25 | Missouri | Eugene McCornack makes the 1st free throw | 27-38 |
| 13:25 | Missouri | Eugene McCornack makes the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 13:05 | Penn State | Lowell Hill misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 27-39 |
| 13:03 | Missouri | Bryan Berry snags the defensive board | 27-39 |
| 12:49 | Missouri | Clifton Cutler clanks a jumper from close range | 27-39 |
| 12:48 | Missouri | Clifton Cutler grabs the offensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 12:23 | Missouri | Bryan Berry travels with the ball | 27-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Downard (SG), David Stukes (PF), Johnny Pate (C) Lowell Hill, Robert Slaugh, Jonny Russell | |
| Subs | Missouri | David Briganti (PF) Chi Wang | |
| 11:59 | Penn State | Robert Jackson drills a floater from the left wing | 29-39 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Costello (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Downard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Stukes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnny Pate (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Kyle Blakney (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eugene McCornack (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Clifton Cutler (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Briganti (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryan Berry (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:42 | Missouri | Eugene McCornack clanks a floater from the left side | 29-39 |
| 11:41 | Penn State | Johnny Pate gets the rebound | 29-39 |
| 11:16 | Penn State | Robert Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-39 |
| 11:15 | Missouri | The rebound goes to David Briganti | 29-39 |
| 10:56 | Missouri | Eugene McCornack banks in the wide open layup set up by David Briganti | 29-41 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 10:36 | Penn State | David Stukes buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny Pate | 31-41 |
| 10:19 | Missouri | David Stukes steps in front of the David Briganti pass | 31-41 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 09:50 | Penn State | Gerald Costello knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 09:37 | Missouri | Bryan Berry hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Kyle Blakney | 34-44 |
| 09:15 | Penn State | Johnny Pate drills a floater from the right side | 36-44 |
| 08:54 | Missouri | Bryan Berry is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Eugene McCornack | 36-47 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 08:33 | Penn State | Robert Jackson is whistled for a carry | 36-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lowell Hill (SF), Robert Slaugh (PF), Jonny Russell (C) Robert Jackson, David Stukes, Johnny Pate | |
| Subs | Missouri | Darren Morse (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Chi Wang (C) Eugene McCornack, Clifton Cutler, Bryan Berry | |
| 08:15 | Missouri | David Briganti splits the doubleteam but misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Robert Slaugh - foul #2 on Robert Slaugh, team foul #5 | 36-47 |
| 08:15 | Missouri | David Briganti misses the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 08:15 | Missouri | David Briganti misses the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 08:15 | Penn State | Jonny Russell grabs the board | 36-47 |
| 07:58 | Penn State | Jonny Russell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (PG) Gerald Costello | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joseph King (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Downard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Lowell Hill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Slaugh (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jonny Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Kyle Blakney (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Darren Morse (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) PF - David Briganti (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Chi Wang (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Missouri | Darren Morse loses the dribble to Lowell Hill | 36-47 |
| 07:43 | Penn State | Joseph King lays it in on a great pass from Lowell Hill | 38-47 |
| 07:31 | Missouri | David Briganti lays it up and in on a nice dish by Darren Morse | 38-49 |
| 07:10 | Penn State | Michael Downard buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Robert Slaugh | 41-49 |
| 06:50 | Missouri | David Briganti can't throw it down | 41-49 |
| 06:48 | Missouri | The offensive rebound goes to Kyle Blakney | 41-49 |
| 06:37 | Missouri | Kyle Blakney is fouled on the floor by Lowell Hill - foul #3 on Lowell Hill, team foul #6 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Eugene McCornack (PG), Clifton Cutler (SF) Kyle Blakney, Robert Brown | |
| 06:16 | Missouri | Clifton Cutler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 06:14 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh grabs the board | 41-49 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 05:58 | Penn State | Michael Downard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 05:56 | Missouri | Clifton Cutler gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 05:33 | Missouri | Clifton Cutler can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 05:31 | Penn State | Jonny Russell gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 05:07 | Penn State | Darren Morse is called for the reach on Michael Downard - foul #1 on Darren Morse, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (PG), Robert Jackson (SF), David Stukes (PF), Johnny Pate (C) Joseph King, Lowell Hill, Robert Slaugh, Jonny Russell | |
| Subs | Missouri | Leif Bulinski (SG), Bryan Berry (C) Darren Morse, Chi Wang | |
| 04:41 | Penn State | Johnny Pate loses the dribble to Leif Bulinski | 41-49 |
| 04:38 | Missouri | Leif Bulinski blows the dunk | 41-49 |
| 04:36 | Penn State | Robert Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 04:20 | Penn State | Johnny Pate drills a shot in the paint | 43-49 |
| 04:01 | Missouri | Eugene McCornack banks in the layup on a great pass from Clifton Cutler | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:39 | Penn State | Johnny Pate hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Jackson | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Costello (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Downard (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Stukes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Johnny Pate (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Eugene McCornack (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Leif Bulinski (fresh) SF - Clifton Cutler (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Briganti (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryan Berry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:32 | Missouri | Leif Bulinski banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bryan Berry and he's hacked by Robert Jackson - foul #2 on Robert Jackson, team foul #7 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (PG), Lowell Hill (SF) Gerald Costello, Michael Downard | |
| Subs | Missouri | Kyle Blakney (PG), Robert Brown (SF), Chi Wang (C) Eugene McCornack, Clifton Cutler, David Briganti | |
| 03:32 | Missouri | Leif Bulinski makes the free throw | 45-54 |
| 03:18 | Penn State | David Stukes hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Jackson | 47-54 |
| 03:11 | Missouri | Chi Wang is open and scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Kyle Blakney | 47-56 |
| 02:52 | Penn State | Robert Jackson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-56 |
| 02:51 | Penn State | David Stukes can't tip it in | 47-56 |
| 02:50 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Kyle Blakney | 47-56 |
| 02:50 | Missouri | Missouri calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (PG) Joseph King | |
| Subs | Missouri | Eugene McCornack (SG), Clifton Cutler (SF) Leif Bulinski, Robert Brown | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:23 | Missouri | Eugene McCornack makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Clifton Cutler and he's hacked by Lowell Hill - foul #4 on Lowell Hill, team foul #8 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Darren Morse (SG), Robert Brown (SF) Kyle Blakney, Clifton Cutler | |
| 02:23 | Missouri | Eugene McCornack makes the free throw | 47-59 |
| 01:54 | Penn State | Robert Jackson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Gerald Costello | 50-59 |
| 01:54 | Missouri | Missouri calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Downard (SG) Lowell Hill | |
| Subs | Missouri | Kyle Blakney (PG), Clifton Cutler (SF), David Briganti (PF) Darren Morse, Robert Brown, Chi Wang | |
| 01:25 | Missouri | Eugene McCornack is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-59 |
| 01:24 | Penn State | Johnny Pate snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| 01:18 | Penn State | David Stukes is open but misses the lay-in | 50-59 |
| 01:17 | Missouri | Bryan Berry pulls down the rebound | 50-59 |
| 00:53 | Missouri | Clifton Cutler is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Kyle Blakney | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:48 | Penn State | Gerald Costello hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-62 |
| 00:47 | Missouri | Eugene McCornack gets the rebound | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:26 | Missouri | Clifton Cutler scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Eugene McCornack | 50-64 |
| 00:20 | Penn State | Gerald Costello hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Downard | 53-64 |
| 00:00 | Missouri | Kyle Blakney runs out the clock | 53-64 |