| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fresh) SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jaja Abdalla (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Liller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Riffle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Childs (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth French (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Chen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Terence Stahl (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Kenneth French inbounds the ball | 23-29 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Penn State | Danny Liller is called for the reach on Harold Childs - foul #1 on Danny Liller, team foul #1 | 23-29 |
| 19:11 | Penn State | Terence Stahl throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-29 |
| 18:46 | Minnesota | Kenneth French is called for the reach on Danny Liller - foul #1 on Kenneth French, team foul #1 | 23-29 |
| 18:28 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-29 |
| 18:02 | Penn State | Harry Marsala hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-29 |
| 18:01 | Penn State | James Chen pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 17:42 | Penn State | Kenneth French can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 26-29 |
| 17:41 | Penn State | Kenneth French misses the tip | 26-29 |
| 17:39 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla snags the defensive board | 26-29 |
| 17:15 | Minnesota | Danny Liller misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 26-29 |
| 17:14 | Penn State | Kenneth French pulls down the rebound | 26-29 |
| 16:46 | Penn State | Terence Stahl can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 26-29 |
| 16:44 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Elmer Riffle | 26-29 |
| 16:19 | Minnesota | Harold Childs takes the ball from Danny Liller | 26-29 |
| 16:15 | Penn State | Harry Marsala banks in the layup on a nice dish by Harold Childs | 26-31 |
| 15:54 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett scores on a floater from the left side | 28-31 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jaja Abdalla (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Liller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Riffle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Childs (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth French (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Chen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Terence Stahl (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Penn State | Harry Marsala misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-31 |
| 15:31 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Danny Liller | 28-31 |
| 15:07 | Minnesota | The pull-up jumper by Danny Liller is blocked by Terence Stahl | 28-31 |
| 15:06 | Penn State | James Chen grabs the defensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 15:02 | Penn State | Harold Childs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Newman (C) Elmer Riffle | |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Rodger Fuller (SG), Milton Curnutt (PF), Christopher Hartman (C) Harold Childs, Harry Marsala, James Chen, Terence Stahl | |
| 14:42 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett drills a driving attempt from close range | 30-31 |
| 14:22 | Penn State | The jump hook by Kenneth French is blocked by Danny Liller | 30-31 |
| 14:20 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Richard Newman | 30-31 |
| 13:54 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Rodger Fuller - foul #1 on Rodger Fuller, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Childs (PG), Harry Marsala (SG), Terence Stahl (C) Abraham Bewley, Rodger Fuller, Christopher Hartman | |
| 13:54 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 13:54 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz misses the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 13:54 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 13:31 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt drills a fadeaway from the left side | 31-33 |
| 13:09 | Minnesota | Richard Newman clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Terence Stahl - foul #1 on Terence Stahl, team foul #3 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chen (PF) Milton Curnutt | |
| 13:09 | Minnesota | Richard Newman misses the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 13:09 | Minnesota | Richard Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 12:48 | Penn State | Kenneth French's dunk attempt is rejected by Danny Liller | 32-33 |
| 12:46 | Minnesota | Danny Liller gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 12:28 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 12:26 | Penn State | Kenneth French pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 12:21 | Penn State | Harry Marsala misses the floater from the right side | 32-33 |
| 12:20 | Minnesota | Danny Liller grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 11:55 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett is whistled for traveling | 32-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle (C) Richard Newman | |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (SF) Kenneth French | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jaja Abdalla (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Liller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Elmer Riffle (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Childs (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Chen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Terence Stahl (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Penn State | Harry Marsala connects on the 3 from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 10:59 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Jaja Abdalla | 34-36 |
| 10:38 | Penn State | Terence Stahl's floater is tipped away by Danny Liller | 34-36 |
| 10:36 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett gets the rebound | 34-36 |
| 10:16 | Minnesota | Terence Stahl takes the ball from Rhamadhani Aziz | 34-36 |
| 09:55 | Penn State | Harry Marsala can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-36 |
| 09:53 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Hedeon Zysett | 34-36 |
| 09:49 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jaja Abdalla | 37-36 |
| 09:21 | Penn State | Terence Stahl banks in the layup on a nice dish by Harold Childs | 37-38 |
| 09:01 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Hedeon Zysett | 40-38 |
| 08:37 | Penn State | James Chen's pass is intercepted by Danny Liller | 40-38 |
| 08:11 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett hits the finger roll | 42-38 |
| 07:56 | Penn State | James Chen knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 42-40 |
| 07:30 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz travels with the ball | 42-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey McCosker (PG), Charles Slye (SG), Zachary Hoge (SF), Robert McNeme (PF), Richard Newman (C) Hedeon Zysett, Rhamadhani Aziz, Jaja Abdalla, Danny Liller, Elmer Riffle | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodger Fuller (SG), Kenneth French (SF), Milton Curnutt (PF), Christopher Hartman (C) Harry Marsala, Abraham Bewley, James Chen, Terence Stahl | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeffrey McCosker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Slye (fresh) SF - Zachary Hoge (fresh) PF - Robert McNeme (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Newman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Childs (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth French (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Hartman (fresh) | |
| 07:19 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 42-40 |
| 07:18 | Minnesota | Richard Newman grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 06:52 | Minnesota | Charles Slye clanks a shot from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 06:50 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Robert McNeme | 42-40 |
| 06:27 | Minnesota | Robert McNeme's floater is tipped away by Milton Curnutt | 42-40 |
| 06:26 | Penn State | Harold Childs grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 06:02 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Harold Childs | 42-43 |
| 05:47 | Minnesota | Richard Newman misses the jumper from close range | 42-43 |
| 05:46 | Minnesota | Richard Newman tips it home | 44-43 |
| 05:27 | Penn State | Robert McNeme takes the ball from Kenneth French | 44-43 |
| 05:05 | Minnesota | Jeffrey McCosker misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 05:03 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Christopher Hartman | 44-43 |
| 04:34 | Penn State | Richard Newman steps in front of the Christopher Hartman pass | 44-43 |
| 04:32 | Minnesota | Jeffrey McCosker is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Childs - foul #1 on Harold Childs, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG), Rhamadhani Aziz (SG), Jaja Abdalla (SF), Danny Liller (PF), Elmer Riffle (C) Jeffrey McCosker, Charles Slye, Zachary Hoge, Robert McNeme, Richard Newman | |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Harry Marsala (SG), James Chen (PF), Terence Stahl (C) Harold Childs, Rodger Fuller, Milton Curnutt, Christopher Hartman | |
| 04:14 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle drills a driving attempt from the right block | 46-43 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:07 | Penn State | Jaja Abdalla steps in front of the Kenneth French pass | 46-43 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-43 |
| 03:26 | Penn State | Harry Marsala drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Abraham Bewley | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Hedeon Zysett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rhamadhani Aziz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jaja Abdalla (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Liller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Elmer Riffle (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth French (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Chen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Terence Stahl (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 02:59 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 02:58 | Penn State | Terence Stahl snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 02:36 | Penn State | Kenneth French can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Danny Liller - foul #2 on Danny Liller, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey McCosker (PG) Hedeon Zysett | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:36 | Penn State | Kenneth French makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 02:36 | Penn State | Kenneth French misses the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 02:36 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 02:11 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle double dribbles | 46-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Childs (PG) Abraham Bewley | |
| 01:50 | Penn State | Harry Marsala knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Kenneth French | 46-50 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:31 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 46-50 |
| 01:30 | Penn State | James Chen grabs the board | 46-50 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:07 | Penn State | Harold Childs is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey McCosker - foul #1 on Jeffrey McCosker, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett (PG) Jeffrey McCosker | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:49 | Penn State | Kenneth French can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Jaja Abdalla - foul #1 on Jaja Abdalla, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| 00:49 | Penn State | Kenneth French misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 00:49 | Penn State | Kenneth French makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Danny Liller hits a turnaround from close range set up by Hedeon Zysett | 48-51 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Rhamadhani Aziz is called for the reach on Harry Marsala in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rhamadhani Aziz, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodger Fuller (PG) Harold Childs | |
| 00:34 | Penn State | Kenneth French is hacked by Hedeon Zysett - foul #3 on Hedeon Zysett, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Harry Marsala is fouled on the floor by Rhamadhani Aziz - foul #2 on Rhamadhani Aziz, team foul #7 | 48-51 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Harry Marsala misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | James Chen grabs the offensive board | 48-51 |
| 00:30 | Penn State | Elmer Riffle is called for the reach on James Chen - foul #2 on Elmer Riffle, team foul #8 | 48-51 |
| 00:30 | Penn State | James Chen makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 00:30 | Penn State | James Chen makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:24 | Minnesota | Jaja Abdalla misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 00:23 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett grabs the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 00:20 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Liller | 48-53 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | Hedeon Zysett misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 00:14 | Penn State | James Chen snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | James Chen is hacked by Hedeon Zysett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hedeon Zysett, team foul #9 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Hartman (C) Terence Stahl | |
| 00:11 | Penn State | James Chen misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | Danny Liller pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Rhamadhani Aziz misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-53 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller runs out the clock | 48-53 |