| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Dennis Swofford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Begay (fresh) SF - Calvin Somers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Kane (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Warner (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Albert Baber (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Pittman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Reginald Reavis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. C - Robert Lenz (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Baylor | Calvin Somers inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:42 | Baylor | Paul Bennett steps in front of the Calvin Somers pass | 31-28 |
| 19:13 | Penn State | Paul Bennett misses the easy open layup | 31-28 |
| 19:12 | Baylor | Calvin Somers snags the defensive board | 31-28 |
| 18:59 | Baylor | Dennis Swofford misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 18:57 | Penn State | Robert Lenz pulls down the rebound | 31-28 |
| 18:39 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman is fouled on the floor by Kevin Begay - foul #1 on Kevin Begay, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 18:23 | Penn State | Albert Baber is fouled on the floor by Dennis Swofford - foul #2 on Dennis Swofford, team foul #2 | 31-28 |
| 18:11 | Penn State | Robert Lenz misses the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Mike Warner - foul #2 on Mike Warner, team foul #3 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Baylor | Christopher Bartz (SG), John Bisbee (SF), Alan Curran (C) Kevin Begay, Calvin Somers, Mike Warner | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 18:11 | Penn State | Robert Lenz makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 18:11 | Penn State | Robert Lenz makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 17:49 | Baylor | A charge is called on Alan Curran - foul #1 on Alan Curran, team foul #4 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Baylor | Donald Saragosa (PG) Dennis Swofford | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 17:25 | Penn State | Paul Bennett knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Albert Baber | 31-32 |
| 17:01 | Baylor | Martin Kane shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 31-32 |
| 16:59 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis snags the defensive board | 31-32 |
| 16:43 | Penn State | Paul Bennett knocks in the shot from close range | 31-34 |
| 16:14 | Baylor | Christopher Bartz misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Daniel Pittman - foul #3 on Daniel Pittman, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Baylor | Dennis Swofford (PG), Calvin Somers (SF), Brent Summers (PF), Mike Warner (C) Donald Saragosa, John Bisbee, Martin Kane, Alan Curran | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 16:14 | Baylor | Christopher Bartz misses the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 16:14 | Baylor | Christopher Bartz makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 16:09 | Penn State | Paul Bennett is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 32-34 |
| Subs | Baylor | Kevin Begay (SG) Christopher Bartz | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 15:45 | Baylor | Dennis Swofford buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mike Warner | 34-34 |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Dennis Swofford (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Begay (fresh) SF - Calvin Somers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brent Summers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mike Warner (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Albert Baber (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Pittman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Reginald Reavis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Bennett (fairly fresh) 14 pts. C - Robert Lenz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Penn State | Paul Bennett misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 15:20 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Mike Warner | 34-34 |
| 14:52 | Baylor | Kevin Begay loses the ball out of bounds | 34-34 |
| Subs | Baylor | Bryon Thayer (PF) Brent Summers | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gustavo Romano (SG), Young Fang (C) Albert Baber, Robert Lenz | |
| 14:31 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 14:29 | Baylor | Mike Warner gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 14:05 | Baylor | Bryon Thayer is fouled on the floor by Paul Bennett - foul #2 on Paul Bennett, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Baylor | Christopher Bartz (SG), John Bisbee (SF), Martin Kane (PF), Alan Curran (C) Kevin Begay, Calvin Somers, Bryon Thayer, Mike Warner | |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Cooper (PG), Scott Hutchinson (PF) Daniel Pittman, Paul Bennett | |
| 13:48 | Baylor | Dennis Swofford misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Gustavo Romano - foul #1 on Gustavo Romano, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| 13:48 | Baylor | Dennis Swofford makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 13:48 | Baylor | Dennis Swofford misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 13:48 | Penn State | Scott Hutchinson snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 13:27 | Penn State | Gustavo Romano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-34 |
| Subs | Baylor | Donald Saragosa (PG) Dennis Swofford | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 12:58 | Baylor | Martin Kane hits a driving attempt near the basket | 37-34 |
| 12:42 | Penn State | Young Fang can't connect on a shot in the lane | 37-34 |
| 12:40 | Penn State | Scott Hutchinson grabs the offensive board | 37-34 |
| 12:27 | Penn State | Young Fang is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Young Fang, team foul #4 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Baylor | Dennis Swofford (PG), Kevin Begay (SG), Calvin Somers (SF), Mike Warner (C) Donald Saragosa, Christopher Bartz, John Bisbee, Alan Curran | |
| Subs | Penn State | Albert Baber (PG), Daniel Pittman (SG), Paul Bennett (PF), Robert Lenz (C) Roger Cooper, Reginald Reavis, Scott Hutchinson, Young Fang | |
| 12:01 | Baylor | Dennis Swofford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-34 |
| 11:59 | Baylor | Martin Kane gets the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 11:40 | Baylor | Martin Kane makes the contested jumper in the paint on a great pass from Dennis Swofford | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Dennis Swofford (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Begay (fresh) SF - Calvin Somers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Kane (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Warner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Albert Baber (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Pittman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gustavo Romano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Bennett (fairly fresh) 14 pts. C - Robert Lenz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Penn State | Mike Warner swats the short shot by Robert Lenz | 39-34 |
| 11:16 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman tips it back up and in | 39-36 |
| 10:55 | Baylor | Mike Warner knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Calvin Somers | 41-36 |
| 10:44 | Penn State | Robert Lenz hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Albert Baber | 41-38 |
| 10:31 | Baylor | Kevin Begay clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Daniel Pittman - foul #4 on Daniel Pittman, team foul #5 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Baylor | Donald Saragosa (PG), John Bisbee (SF), Brent Summers (PF), James Swisher (C) Dennis Swofford, Calvin Somers, Martin Kane, Mike Warner | |
| Subs | Penn State | Reginald Reavis (SF), Young Fang (C) Albert Baber, Robert Lenz | |
| 10:31 | Baylor | Kevin Begay makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 10:31 | Baylor | Kevin Begay makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 10:08 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Paul Bennett | 43-40 |
| 09:49 | Baylor | James Swisher knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 09:30 | Penn State | Paul Bennett is denied on a layup by Brent Summers | 46-40 |
| 09:29 | Baylor | Kevin Begay grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 09:03 | Baylor | Brent Summers hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 46-40 |
| 09:01 | Penn State | Young Fang grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 08:47 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 08:46 | Baylor | Kevin Begay gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 08:24 | Baylor | John Bisbee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-40 |
| Subs | Baylor | Dennis Swofford (PG), Christopher Bartz (SG), Calvin Somers (SF), Martin Kane (PF), Mike Warner (C) Donald Saragosa, Kevin Begay, John Bisbee, Brent Summers, James Swisher | |
| Subs | Penn State | Albert Baber (PG), Claude Jones (SG), Scott Hutchinson (PF), Robert Lenz (C) Daniel Pittman, Gustavo Romano, Paul Bennett, Young Fang | |
| 08:02 | Penn State | Robert Lenz is open and scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Albert Baber | 46-42 |
| 07:43 | Baylor | Christopher Bartz's layup is rejected by Reginald Reavis | 46-42 |
| 07:42 | Penn State | Claude Jones pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Dennis Swofford (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Bartz (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Calvin Somers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Kane (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Warner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Albert Baber (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Claude Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Reginald Reavis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Hutchinson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Lenz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Penn State | Mike Warner swats the layup by Robert Lenz | 46-42 |
| 07:34 | Baylor | Mike Warner grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 07:29 | Baylor | Martin Kane hits the finger roll against a doubleteam and he's hacked by Albert Baber - foul #1 on Albert Baber, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| 07:29 | Baylor | Martin Kane misses the free throw | 48-42 |
| 07:29 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 07:10 | Penn State | Mike Warner is called for the reach on Reginald Reavis - foul #3 on Mike Warner, team foul #5 | 48-42 |
| 06:57 | Penn State | Robert Lenz misses the lay-in | 48-42 |
| 06:55 | Baylor | Calvin Somers grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 06:26 | Baylor | Calvin Somers buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Dennis Swofford | 50-42 |
| 06:04 | Penn State | Robert Lenz drills a shot from the free throw line | 50-44 |
| 05:48 | Baylor | Mike Warner is called for traveling | 50-44 |
| Subs | Baylor | Donald Saragosa (PG), James Swisher (SG), John Bisbee (SF), Brent Summers (PF), Alan Curran (C) Dennis Swofford, Christopher Bartz, Calvin Somers, Martin Kane, Mike Warner | |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Cooper (PG), Daniel Pittman (SG), Paul Bennett (PF), Young Fang (C) Albert Baber, Reginald Reavis, Scott Hutchinson, Robert Lenz | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 05:36 | Penn State | Paul Bennett comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 50-44 |
| 05:35 | Penn State | Young Fang tips it in | 50-46 |
| 05:13 | Baylor | Donald Saragosa makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by James Swisher | 52-46 |
| 04:53 | Penn State | Paul Bennett clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-46 |
| 04:51 | Baylor | Donald Saragosa snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 04:22 | Baylor | John Bisbee misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Claude Jones - foul #2 on Claude Jones, team foul #7 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Baylor | Dennis Swofford (PG), Kevin Begay (SG), Martin Kane (PF), Mike Warner (C) Donald Saragosa, James Swisher, Brent Summers, Alan Curran | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gustavo Romano (SG), Reginald Reavis (SF), Robert Lenz (C) Roger Cooper, Claude Jones, Young Fang | |
| 04:22 | Baylor | John Bisbee makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 04:22 | Baylor | John Bisbee makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 04:18 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Warner - foul #4 on Mike Warner, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| 03:57 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 03:55 | Baylor | Kevin Begay gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| 03:32 | Baylor | Mike Warner makes the shot from the right block set up by Dennis Swofford | 56-46 |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Dennis Swofford (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kevin Begay (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Bisbee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Martin Kane (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Warner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Daniel Pittman (tiring) 8 pts. 4 pf. SG - Gustavo Romano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Reginald Reavis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Bennett (tiring) 14 pts. C - Robert Lenz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis's pass is intercepted by Kevin Begay | 56-46 |
| 03:12 | Baylor | Kevin Begay blows the layup | 56-46 |
| 03:10 | Penn State | Robert Lenz grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 03:02 | Penn State | Paul Bennett drills a floater from just outside the lane | 56-48 |
| 02:47 | Baylor | Gustavo Romano steps in front of the John Bisbee pass | 56-48 |
| 02:32 | Penn State | Paul Bennett is denied on a layup by Mike Warner | 56-48 |
| 02:30 | Penn State | Robert Lenz grabs the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 02:13 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis's floater is knocked away by Kevin Begay | 56-48 |
| 02:12 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Martin Kane | 56-48 |
| 02:06 | Baylor | Kevin Begay can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 56-48 |
| 02:04 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 01:57 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-51 |
| 01:33 | Baylor | Martin Kane is hacked by Daniel Pittman during a doubleteam - foul #5 on Daniel Pittman, team foul #8 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Baylor | Calvin Somers (SF) John Bisbee | |
| Subs | Penn State | Albert Baber (PG) Daniel Pittman | |
| 01:33 | Baylor | Martin Kane misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 01:33 | Penn State | Paul Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 01:15 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Albert Baber | 56-53 |
| 01:06 | Baylor | Calvin Somers comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 01:05 | Penn State | Paul Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 01:02 | Penn State | Robert Lenz's pass is intercepted by Kevin Begay in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| 01:00 | Baylor | Dennis Swofford lays it in on a nice dish by Kevin Begay | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Martin Kane - foul #1 on Martin Kane, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:36 | Baylor | Dennis Swofford's floater is tipped away by Reginald Reavis | 58-55 |
| 00:34 | Penn State | Paul Bennett grabs the board | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Kevin Begay steps in front of the Albert Baber pass | 58-55 |
| 00:00 | Baylor | Kevin Begay banks in the layup | 60-55 |