| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Robert Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Pauley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Gurule (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Dubin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Roca (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Costello (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Downard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Stukes (fresh) C - Johnny Pate (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Adam Gurule inbounds the ball | 25-26 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Florida State | Adam Gurule misses short on a floater from the left wing | 25-26 |
| 19:32 | Penn State | Johnny Pate grabs the defensive rebound | 25-26 |
| 19:06 | Penn State | Johnny Pate misses the dunk attempt | 25-26 |
| 19:04 | Florida State | Cory Roca gets the rebound | 25-26 |
| 18:35 | Florida State | Robert Hudson's pass is intercepted by David Stukes | 25-26 |
| 18:33 | Penn State | Gerald Costello is fouled in the backcourt by Cory Roca - foul #2 on Cory Roca, team foul #1 | 25-26 |
| 18:08 | Penn State | Johnny Pate can't throw it down but the foul's on Cory Roca - foul #3 on Cory Roca, team foul #2 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Cabot (C) Cory Roca | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Slaugh (PF) David Stukes | |
| 18:08 | Penn State | Johnny Pate misses the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 18:08 | Penn State | Johnny Pate makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 17:54 | Florida State | Adam Gurule can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 25-27 |
| 17:53 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Johnny Pate | 25-27 |
| 17:36 | Penn State | Robert Jackson hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-30 |
| 17:19 | Florida State | John Dubin misses short on a runner from the left block | 25-30 |
| 17:18 | Florida State | Adam Gurule hits the follow up shot | 27-30 |
| 16:52 | Penn State | Johnny Pate banks in the layup | 27-32 |
| 16:24 | Florida State | Robert Jackson steals it from Peter Pauley | 27-32 |
| 16:19 | Penn State | Michael Downard hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Jackson | 27-34 |
| 15:52 | Florida State | Gerald Costello is called for the reach on Robert Hudson - foul #3 on Gerald Costello, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Florida State | Ronald Moser (PG), Stephen Baden (SG), Gilbert McEvoy (SF), Cory Roca (C) Robert Hudson, Peter Pauley, Adam Gurule, James Cabot | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (PG), Lowell Hill (SF), David Stukes (PF), Jonny Russell (C) Gerald Costello, Robert Jackson, Robert Slaugh, Johnny Pate | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Ronald Moser (fresh) SG - Stephen Baden (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gilbert McEvoy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Dubin (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Roca (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joseph King (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Downard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lowell Hill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Stukes (fresh) C - Jonny Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Florida State | John Dubin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-34 |
| 15:27 | Penn State | Ronald Moser steals the ball from Joseph King in the backcourt | 27-34 |
| 15:25 | Florida State | Ronald Moser lays it in | 29-34 |
| 15:21 | Penn State | Ronald Moser is called for the reach on Joseph King in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Moser, team foul #3 | 29-34 |
| 15:02 | Penn State | Michael Downard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-34 |
| 15:00 | Florida State | Gilbert McEvoy gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 14:40 | Florida State | Michael Downard steals the ball from Cory Roca | 29-34 |
| 14:36 | Penn State | Joseph King loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-34 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Cabot (PF) John Dubin | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 14:16 | Florida State | Stephen Baden is hacked by David Stukes - foul #2 on David Stukes, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Ferguson (PG) Ronald Moser | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 13:57 | Florida State | Stephen Baden misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 13:55 | Penn State | David Stukes gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 13:51 | Penn State | Joseph King clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Ferguson - foul #1 on Robert Ferguson, team foul #4 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Florida State | William Nitz (SG), Adam Gurule (SF) Stephen Baden, Gilbert McEvoy | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Jackson (SF), Adam Knorr (PF), Robert Slaugh (C) Lowell Hill, David Stukes, Jonny Russell | |
| 13:51 | Penn State | Joseph King makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 13:51 | Penn State | Joseph King misses the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 13:51 | Florida State | The rebound goes to James Cabot | 29-35 |
| 13:22 | Florida State | Cory Roca splits the doubleteam and buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from William Nitz and he's hacked by Robert Slaugh - foul #3 on Robert Slaugh, team foul #3 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Hudson (PG), Peter Pauley (SG), John Dubin (PF) Robert Ferguson, William Nitz, James Cabot | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (PG) Joseph King | |
| 13:22 | Florida State | Cory Roca makes the free throw | 32-35 |
| 13:05 | Penn State | Robert Jackson makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Robert Slaugh | 32-38 |
| 12:44 | Florida State | Cory Roca lays it up and in on a great pass from Peter Pauley | 34-38 |
| 12:20 | Penn State | Robert Jackson lays it in | 34-40 |
| 12:00 | Florida State | John Dubin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-40 |
| Subs | Florida State | Gilbert McEvoy (SF), James Cabot (PF) Adam Gurule, John Dubin | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lowell Hill (SF), David Stukes (PF), Jonny Russell (C) Michael Downard, Adam Knorr, Robert Slaugh | |
| 11:33 | Penn State | David Stukes is open and buries a jump hook near the basket | 34-42 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Robert Hudson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Pauley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gilbert McEvoy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Cabot (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Roca (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Costello (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Jackson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lowell Hill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Stukes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonny Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:04 | Florida State | Cory Roca's pass is intercepted by Lowell Hill | 34-42 |
| 10:49 | Penn State | James Cabot steals it from Jonny Russell | 34-42 |
| 10:30 | Florida State | Robert Hudson comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 10:29 | Penn State | Jonny Russell pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 10:00 | Penn State | David Stukes misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by James Cabot - foul #1 on James Cabot, team foul #5 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | Ronald Moser (PG), Stephen Baden (SG), Adam Gurule (SF), John Dubin (PF) Robert Hudson, Peter Pauley, Gilbert McEvoy, James Cabot | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (PG), Michael Downard (SG), Johnny Pate (C) Gerald Costello, Lowell Hill, Jonny Russell | |
| 10:00 | Penn State | David Stukes makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 10:00 | Penn State | David Stukes makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 09:40 | Florida State | Johnny Pate picks off the pass by Cory Roca out of a doubleteam | 34-44 |
| 09:14 | Penn State | Joseph King is hacked by Ronald Moser - foul #2 on Ronald Moser, team foul #6 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Slaugh (SF), Adam Knorr (PF) Robert Jackson, David Stukes | |
| 08:58 | Penn State | Johnny Pate hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 34-44 |
| 08:57 | Florida State | John Dubin grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 08:28 | Florida State | Adam Gurule scores on a floater in the lane | 36-44 |
| 08:24 | Penn State | Stephen Baden is called for the reach on Joseph King in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Baden, team foul #7 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Ferguson (PG), Gilbert McEvoy (SF), James Cabot (C) Ronald Moser, Adam Gurule, Cory Roca | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lowell Hill (SF) Johnny Pate | |
| 08:24 | Penn State | Joseph King makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 08:24 | Penn State | Joseph King makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 07:55 | Florida State | John Dubin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-46 |
| 07:53 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Adam Knorr | 36-46 |
| 07:27 | Penn State | Adam Knorr drills a floater from the left side | 36-48 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Robert Ferguson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Baden (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gilbert McEvoy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Dubin (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Cabot (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joseph King (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Downard (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lowell Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Adam Knorr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Slaugh (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 07:09 | Florida State | Gilbert McEvoy misses the turnaround from the right block | 36-48 |
| 07:07 | Florida State | James Cabot gets the offensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 06:49 | Florida State | Gilbert McEvoy misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph King - foul #3 on Joseph King, team foul #4 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Hudson (PG), Peter Pauley (SG), Cory Roca (C) Robert Ferguson, Stephen Baden, James Cabot | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (PG), Robert Jackson (SF), Edward Licon (PF), Johnny Pate (C) Joseph King, Lowell Hill, Adam Knorr, Robert Slaugh | |
| 06:49 | Florida State | Gilbert McEvoy misses the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 06:49 | Florida State | Gilbert McEvoy misses the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 06:49 | Penn State | Johnny Pate snags the defensive board | 36-48 |
| 06:21 | Penn State | Michael Downard misses the 3 from the left wing | 36-48 |
| 06:20 | Florida State | John Dubin snags the defensive board | 36-48 |
| 05:57 | Florida State | Peter Pauley connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Cory Roca | 39-48 |
| 05:33 | Penn State | Gerald Costello banks in the layup | 39-50 |
| 05:12 | Florida State | John Dubin hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Edward Licon - foul #1 on Edward Licon, team foul #5 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Florida State | Adam Gurule (SF), James Cabot (C) Gilbert McEvoy, Cory Roca | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lowell Hill (SF), David Stukes (PF), Jonny Russell (C) Robert Jackson, Edward Licon, Johnny Pate | |
| 05:12 | Florida State | John Dubin makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 05:12 | Florida State | John Dubin misses the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 05:12 | Penn State | Jonny Russell gets the rebound | 40-50 |
| 04:56 | Penn State | Michael Downard is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-50 |
| 04:54 | Florida State | The rebound goes to James Cabot | 40-50 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:40 | Florida State | Robert Hudson misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-50 |
| 04:39 | Penn State | Jonny Russell gets the rebound | 40-50 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:21 | Penn State | Gerald Costello comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-50 |
| 04:19 | Florida State | Adam Gurule grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 04:14 | Florida State | Robert Hudson misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Gerald Costello - foul #4 on Gerald Costello, team foul #6 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Florida State | Stephen Baden (SG), Cory Roca (C) Peter Pauley, John Dubin | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (PG), Robert Slaugh (C) Michael Downard, Jonny Russell | |
| 04:14 | Florida State | Robert Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 04:14 | Florida State | Robert Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 04:14 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 04:12 | Penn State | Joseph King's pass is intercepted by Robert Hudson in the backcourt | 41-50 |
| 04:09 | Florida State | Robert Hudson throws it down | 43-50 |
| 04:06 | Penn State | Gerald Costello is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gerald Costello, team foul #7 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Florida State | Ronald Moser (PG) Robert Hudson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Jackson (SG) Gerald Costello | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Florida State | Adam Gurule misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joseph King - foul #4 on Joseph King, team foul #8 | 43-50 |
| 03:47 | Florida State | Adam Gurule makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 03:47 | Florida State | Adam Gurule makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 03:45 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Slaugh, team foul #9 | 45-50 |
| 03:26 | Florida State | Adam Gurule knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Cabot | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Ronald Moser (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stephen Baden (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Adam Gurule (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Cabot (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Cory Roca (tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joseph King (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Jackson (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lowell Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Stukes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Slaugh (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:57 | Penn State | Robert Jackson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-50 |
| 02:56 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to David Stukes | 47-50 |
| 02:56 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-50 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Hudson (PG), Peter Pauley (SG) Ronald Moser, Stephen Baden | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Downard (SG), Johnny Pate (C) Robert Jackson, Robert Slaugh | |
| 02:35 | Penn State | Michael Downard connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Stukes | 47-53 |
| 02:16 | Florida State | Peter Pauley misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-53 |
| 02:15 | Florida State | Cory Roca hits the follow up shot | 49-53 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:46 | Penn State | Johnny Pate can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by James Cabot - foul #2 on James Cabot, team foul #8 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Dubin (PF) James Cabot | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Jackson (SF) Lowell Hill | |
| 01:46 | Penn State | Johnny Pate misses the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 01:46 | Penn State | Johnny Pate makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 01:22 | Florida State | Peter Pauley makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Hudson | 52-54 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Penn State | Johnny Pate scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Florida State | Adam Gurule scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Cory Roca | 54-56 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Penn State | Michael Downard hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Florida State | Peter Pauley misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-58 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Johnny Pate snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Robert Hudson is called for the reach on Johnny Pate in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Hudson, team foul #9 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Slaugh (PF) David Stukes | |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Johnny Pate makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Johnny Pate misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:12 | Florida State | Cory Roca grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 00:07 | Florida State | Peter Pauley clanks a 3 from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Johnny Pate grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-59 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Johnny Pate is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hudson - foul #3 on Robert Hudson, team foul #10 | 54-59 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Johnny Pate makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Johnny Pate makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Adam Gurule misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 54-61 |