| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Debellis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Victorino (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Albert Marcellus (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Hubbard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thad Woolery (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Marvin Torian (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Larry Victorino inbounds the ball | 36-26 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Penn State | Larry Victorino scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Harold Debellis | 39-26 |
| 19:27 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson blows the dunk | 39-26 |
| 19:26 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 39-26 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi State | Richard Hubbard steps in front of the Gerald Littles pass | 39-26 |
| 19:02 | Penn State | Harold Debellis is fouled on the floor by Cole Schoenrock - foul #1 on Cole Schoenrock, team foul #1 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Haines (SG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Joshua Tolson (PF) Matthew Macfarlane, Larry Victorino, Albert Marcellus | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 18:47 | Penn State | The short jumper by Joshua Tolson is denied by Marvin Torian | 39-26 |
| 18:46 | Penn State | Adam Haines tips it but misses | 39-26 |
| 18:44 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian grabs the defensive rebound | 39-26 |
| 18:25 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-26 |
| 18:23 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian tips it back up and in | 39-28 |
| 18:02 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-28 |
| 18:01 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery pulls down the rebound | 39-28 |
| 17:37 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Cole Schoenrock | 39-30 |
| 17:23 | Penn State | Gerald Littles steps in front of the Harold Debellis pass | 39-30 |
| 17:07 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-30 |
| 17:06 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 16:57 | Penn State | Cole Schoenrock is called for the reach on Bryant Hicks - foul #2 on Cole Schoenrock, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF) Adam Haines, Bryant Hicks, Joshua Tolson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), William Depew (SG), Samuel Green (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF), Thomas Kott (C) Cole Schoenrock, Gerald Littles, Thad Woolery, Marvin Torian, Robert Wilson | |
| 16:43 | Penn State | Thomas Kott swats the shot by Harold Debellis | 39-30 |
| 16:41 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Samuel Green | 39-30 |
| 16:27 | Mississippi State | Thomas Kott knocks in the floater from the right side | 39-32 |
| 16:15 | Penn State | Harold Debellis knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Richard Hubbard | 41-32 |
| 15:56 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green misses short on a jumper in the paint | 41-32 |
| 15:55 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus pulls down the rebound | 41-32 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Debellis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Victorino (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Albert Marcellus (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Hubbard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Hendrix (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Depew (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Samuel Green (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Kott (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Penn State | Harold Debellis's floater is tipped away by Samuel Green | 41-32 |
| 15:41 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Hubbard | 41-32 |
| 15:28 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Harold Debellis and the foul's on William Depew - foul #2 on William Depew, team foul #3 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Samuel Tipton (PF) Harold Debellis, Larry Victorino, Albert Marcellus | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Robert Wilson (C) William Depew, Thomas Kott | |
| 15:28 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane makes the free throw | 44-32 |
| 15:18 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Mark Hendrix | 44-35 |
| 15:11 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edward Dennison | 46-35 |
| 14:53 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix can't finish the layup | 46-35 |
| 14:51 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton grabs the board | 46-35 |
| 14:45 | Penn State | Robert Wilson blocks the short jumper by Richard Hubbard | 46-35 |
| 14:43 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs grabs the board | 46-35 |
| 14:36 | Mississippi State | Richard Hubbard swats the short shot by Joseph Hubbs | 46-35 |
| 14:35 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson hits the follow up shot | 46-37 |
| 14:27 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 46-37 |
| 14:25 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Joseph Hubbs | 46-37 |
| 14:19 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson is fouled on the floor by Richard Hubbard - foul #2 on Richard Hubbard, team foul #1 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Adam Haines (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF) Edward Dennison, Matthew Macfarlane, Bryant Hicks, Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles (SG), Thad Woolery (SF), Marvin Torian (PF) Mark Hendrix, Samuel Green, Joseph Hubbs | |
| 14:05 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 46-37 |
| 14:03 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 13:59 | Penn State | Larry Victorino can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 46-37 |
| 13:57 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Cole Schoenrock | 46-37 |
| 13:39 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles misses the 3 from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 13:38 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 13:26 | Penn State | Thad Woolery steals it from Harold Debellis | 46-37 |
| 13:11 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 46-37 |
| 13:09 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian tips it but misses | 46-37 |
| 13:08 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson tips it back up and in | 46-39 |
| 12:51 | Penn State | Thad Woolery is called for the reach on Larry Victorino - foul #3 on Thad Woolery, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Richard Hubbard (C) Harold Debellis, Adam Haines, Larry Victorino, Albert Marcellus | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG) Cole Schoenrock | |
| 12:37 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard is hacked by Thad Woolery - foul #4 on Thad Woolery, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Haines (SG) Matthew Macfarlane | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Samuel Green (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF), Thomas Kott (C) Thad Woolery, Marvin Torian, Robert Wilson | |
| 12:27 | Penn State | Edward Dennison connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Bryant Hicks | 49-39 |
| 12:01 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles is hacked by Adam Haines - foul #1 on Adam Haines, team foul #2 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF) Adam Haines, Bryant Hicks, Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Depew (SG) Gerald Littles | |
| 11:46 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by William Depew | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Edward Dennison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Victorino (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Albert Marcellus (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Tipton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Hendrix (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Depew (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Samuel Green (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Hubbs (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Kott (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Penn State | Larry Victorino scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Dennison | 52-41 |
| 11:05 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 52-41 |
| 11:04 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green tips it back up and in | 52-43 |
| 10:49 | Penn State | Larry Victorino buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Samuel Tipton | 54-43 |
| 10:24 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green makes the jumper in the lane | 54-45 |
| 10:06 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Matthew Macfarlane | 56-45 |
| 09:40 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green is denied on a layup by Albert Marcellus | 56-45 |
| 09:39 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus grabs the board | 56-45 |
| 09:31 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-45 |
| 09:29 | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs snags the defensive board | 56-45 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Samuel Green | 56-48 |
| 09:04 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton misses the lay-in but he's hacked by William Depew - foul #3 on William Depew, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Adam Haines (SG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Richard Hubbard (C) Edward Dennison, Matthew Macfarlane, Larry Victorino, Albert Marcellus | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Ernest Davis (SF), Marvin Torian (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Mark Hendrix, William Depew, Samuel Green, Joseph Hubbs, Thomas Kott | |
| 09:04 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 09:04 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton misses the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 09:04 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 57-48 |
| 08:44 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Marvin Torian | 57-51 |
| 08:19 | Penn State | Harold Debellis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gerald Littles - foul #1 on Gerald Littles, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Tolson (PF) Samuel Tipton | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 08:19 | Penn State | Harold Debellis makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 08:19 | Penn State | Harold Debellis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 08:04 | Mississippi State | Adam Haines steals it from Robert Wilson | 59-51 |
| 07:52 | Penn State | Robert Wilson denies the turnaround by Richard Hubbard | 59-51 |
| 07:50 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard can't tip it in | 59-51 |
| 07:49 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson snags the offensive board | 59-51 |
| 07:32 | Penn State | Robert Wilson is called for the reach on Richard Hubbard - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #8 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane (SG) Adam Haines | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery (SF) Ernest Davis | |
| 07:32 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 07:32 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Debellis (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bryant Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joshua Tolson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Richard Hubbard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Thad Woolery (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Marvin Torian (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:08 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian lays it up and in set up by Gerald Littles and he's hacked by Harold Debellis - foul #3 on Harold Debellis, team foul #3 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG), Albert Marcellus (PF) Harold Debellis, Joshua Tolson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 07:08 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian makes the free throw | 61-54 |
| 06:51 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus misses the lay-in but the foul's on Gerald Littles - foul #2 on Gerald Littles, team foul #9 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Richard Paxton (SF) Edward Dennison, Bryant Hicks | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Joseph Hubbs (PF) Marvin Torian | |
| 06:51 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 06:51 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus misses the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 06:51 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson pulls down the rebound | 62-54 |
| 06:31 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG), Adam Haines (SG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Joshua Tolson (PF) Harold Debellis, Matthew Macfarlane, Richard Paxton, Albert Marcellus | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (PG), William Depew (SG) Cole Schoenrock, Gerald Littles | |
| 06:15 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Richard Hubbard, team foul #4 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF) Adam Haines, Bryant Hicks, Joshua Tolson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 06:00 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 05:59 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 05:54 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane misses the 3 from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 05:53 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson pulls down the rebound | 62-54 |
| 05:35 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 05:34 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Albert Marcellus | 62-54 |
| 05:30 | Penn State | Larry Victorino loses the dribble to Thad Woolery | 62-54 |
| 05:26 | Mississippi State | William Depew misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 05:25 | Penn State | Edward Dennison pulls down the rebound | 62-54 |
| 05:17 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-54 |
| 05:16 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane gets the offensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 04:59 | Penn State | Larry Victorino misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 62-54 |
| 04:57 | Penn State | Edward Dennison tips it but misses | 62-54 |
| 04:56 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson grabs the board | 62-54 |
| 04:37 | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Wilson | 62-57 |
| 04:15 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane is whistled for a carry | 62-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Adam Haines (SG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Joshua Tolson (PF) Edward Dennison, Matthew Macfarlane, Larry Victorino, Albert Marcellus | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock (PG), Gerald Littles (SG), Samuel Green (SF), Marvin Torian (PF), Thomas Kott (C) Mark Hendrix, William Depew, Thad Woolery, Joseph Hubbs, Robert Wilson | |
| 04:01 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Samuel Green | 62-60 |
| 03:48 | Penn State | Harold Debellis misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-60 |
| 03:46 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 03:32 | Mississippi State | Samuel Green comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 03:30 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Debellis (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Haines (fresh) SF - Bryant Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joshua Tolson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Richard Hubbard (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Cole Schoenrock (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Gerald Littles (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Green (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marvin Torian (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Kott (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks is fouled on the floor by Samuel Green - foul #1 on Samuel Green, team foul #10 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Albert Marcellus (PF), Samuel Tipton (C) Adam Haines, Joshua Tolson, Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 03:17 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:17 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 64-60 |
| 02:53 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Harold Debellis | 67-60 |
| 02:53 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Haines (SG), Joshua Tolson (C) Matthew Macfarlane, Albert Marcellus | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery (SF), Robert Wilson (C) Samuel Green, Thomas Kott | |
| 02:35 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Marvin Torian | 67-62 |
| 02:28 | Penn State | Adam Haines buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Harold Debellis | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Cole Schoenrock | 70-65 |
| 01:57 | Penn State | Harold Debellis is fouled on the floor by Gerald Littles - foul #3 on Gerald Littles, team foul #11 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF), Richard Hubbard (C) Adam Haines, Bryant Hicks, Samuel Tipton, Joshua Tolson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 01:57 | Penn State | Harold Debellis misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:57 | Penn State | Harold Debellis makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:44 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Cole Schoenrock | 71-67 |
| 01:40 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Harold Debellis | 74-67 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian misses the lay-in | 74-67 |
| 01:14 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:02 | Penn State | Harold Debellis buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Macfarlane | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-67 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson grabs the offensive board | 76-67 |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-67 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi State | Robert Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 76-67 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-67 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Marvin Torian | 76-67 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-67 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus grabs the defensive rebound | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus is hacked by Cole Schoenrock in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cole Schoenrock, team foul #12 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (SF), Samuel Tipton (C) Larry Victorino, Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:36 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:36 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-67 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Littles | 77-67 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Paxton - foul #2 on Richard Paxton, team foul #5 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG), Adam Haines (SG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Joshua Tolson (C) Harold Debellis, Matthew Macfarlane, Richard Paxton, Albert Marcellus | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Hendrix (SG), Samuel Green (SF), Joseph Hubbs (PF), Thomas Kott (C) Gerald Littles, Thad Woolery, Marvin Torian, Robert Wilson | |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi State | Cole Schoenrock misses the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton gets the rebound | 77-68 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton is hacked by Mark Hendrix in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Hendrix, team foul #13 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Richard Paxton (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF) Edward Dennison, Adam Haines, Bryant Hicks, Joshua Tolson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles (SG), Thad Woolery (SF), Marvin Torian (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Mark Hendrix, Samuel Green, Joseph Hubbs, Thomas Kott | |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:23 | Mississippi State | Marvin Torian snags the defensive board | 78-68 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane is hacked by Gerald Littles in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Littles, team foul #14 | 78-71 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Mississippi State | Gerald Littles makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-74 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Cole Schoenrock is called for the reach on Matthew Macfarlane in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cole Schoenrock, team foul #15 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG) Richard Paxton | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi State | Thad Woolery misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-74 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Samuel Tipton | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Edward Dennison runs out the clock | 82-74 |