| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Shawn Cinkosky (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Nix (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marc Birmingham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Igor Zegar (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Singleton (fresh) PF - Walter Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Vavra (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Roger Thomas inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 19:42 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Marcellus Goshorn | 31-36 |
| 19:38 | Penn State | James Schank can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 19:37 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 19:21 | Murray State | Igor Zegar is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from George Nix | 34-36 |
| 18:56 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 18:54 | Murray State | Igor Zegar grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 18:31 | Murray State | Igor Zegar comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-36 |
| 18:29 | Penn State | Lester Vavra pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 18:07 | Penn State | Lester Vavra is fouled on the floor by Igor Zegar - foul #2 on Igor Zegar, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Hughes (SF) Roger Thomas | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), James Rousey (SG), Paul Thai (SF), Kevin Weiner (PF), Michael Beckner (C) James Schank, Marcellus Goshorn, David Singleton, Walter Hardy, Lester Vavra | |
| 17:56 | Penn State | James Rousey can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 17:54 | Murray State | David Hughes pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 17:52 | Murray State | George Nix is fouled in the backcourt by James Rousey - foul #1 on James Rousey, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 17:33 | Murray State | Igor Zegar scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by George Nix | 36-36 |
| 17:20 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner throws it down on a nice dish by Joshua Axelson | 36-38 |
| 17:15 | Murray State | George Nix is called for traveling | 36-38 |
| 16:55 | Penn State | Michael Beckner connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 36-40 |
| 16:42 | Murray State | David Hughes buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by George Nix | 38-40 |
| 16:23 | Penn State | Igor Zegar picks off the pass by James Rousey | 38-40 |
| 16:04 | Murray State | George Nix connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Shawn Cinkosky | 41-40 |
| 15:46 | Penn State | David Hughes steals the ball from Michael Beckner | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Shawn Cinkosky (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Nix (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Hughes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marc Birmingham (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Igor Zegar (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joshua Axelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Rousey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Thai (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Weiner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Beckner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Murray State | David Hughes clanks a floater near the basket but the foul's on James Rousey - foul #2 on James Rousey, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG), David Singleton (SF), Walter Hardy (PF), Lester Vavra (C) Joshua Axelson, James Rousey, Paul Thai, Kevin Weiner, Michael Beckner | |
| 15:35 | Murray State | David Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 15:35 | Murray State | David Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 15:35 | Murray State | Igor Zegar snags the offensive board | 42-40 |
| 15:20 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 15:19 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 14:50 | Penn State | James Schank misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Shawn Cinkosky - foul #2 on Shawn Cinkosky, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Thomas (SF) David Hughes | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 14:50 | Penn State | James Schank makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 14:50 | Penn State | James Schank makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:29 | Murray State | Igor Zegar comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Schank - foul #1 on James Schank, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Terrence Henderson (SG) George Nix | |
| Subs | Penn State | Funsan Victor (C) Lester Vavra | |
| 14:29 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:29 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:29 | Penn State | Walter Hardy grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 14:11 | Penn State | David Singleton misses short on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Shawn Cinkosky - foul #3 on Shawn Cinkosky, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| 14:11 | Penn State | David Singleton makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 14:11 | Penn State | David Singleton makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 14:06 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Hughes (SF) Roger Thomas | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 13:54 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn hits a shot from the right wing set up by David Singleton | 42-46 |
| 13:48 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 13:46 | Murray State | David Hughes grabs the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 13:41 | Murray State | David Hughes is alone and drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Terrence Henderson | 44-46 |
| 13:23 | Penn State | David Singleton makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 13:21 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Nix (SG), Darrin Burns (PF) Shawn Cinkosky, Marc Birmingham | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Weiner (PF), Lester Vavra (C) Walter Hardy, Funsan Victor | |
| 13:01 | Penn State | James Schank buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Kevin Weiner | 44-51 |
| 12:56 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Edmonson (C) Igor Zegar | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Rousey (SG) Marcellus Goshorn | |
| 12:36 | Penn State | James Schank misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Anthony Edmonson - foul #2 on Anthony Edmonson, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Thomas (SF) George Nix | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 12:36 | Penn State | James Schank makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 12:36 | Penn State | James Schank misses the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 12:36 | Murray State | Darrin Burns grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 12:18 | Murray State | Darrin Burns buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by David Hughes | 47-52 |
| 11:55 | Penn State | James Schank connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by David Singleton | 47-55 |
| 11:47 | Murray State | Anthony Edmonson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roger Thomas | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Terrence Henderson (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Hughes (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Roger Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Darrin Burns (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Edmonson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Rousey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Singleton (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Weiner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Lester Vavra (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Penn State | David Hughes picks off the pass by David Singleton | 49-55 |
| 11:22 | Murray State | Anthony Edmonson is whistled for a carry | 49-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky (PG), George Nix (SG), Marc Birmingham (PF), Igor Zegar (C) Terrence Henderson, Roger Thomas, Darrin Burns, Anthony Edmonson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Paul Thai (SF), Walter Hardy (PF), Michael Beckner (C) James Schank, James Rousey, David Singleton, Kevin Weiner, Lester Vavra | |
| 11:08 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn comes up short on the floater from the left block | 49-55 |
| 11:07 | Penn State | Paul Thai grabs the offensive board | 49-55 |
| 10:50 | Penn State | Michael Beckner loses the dribble to Shawn Cinkosky | 49-55 |
| 10:46 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Darrin Burns (PF) David Hughes | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 10:36 | Penn State | Paul Thai can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by George Nix - foul #1 on George Nix, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Terrence Henderson (SG) George Nix | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 10:36 | Penn State | Paul Thai makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 10:36 | Penn State | Paul Thai makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 10:15 | Murray State | Igor Zegar banks in the layup on a nice dish by Marc Birmingham | 51-57 |
| 09:57 | Penn State | Walter Hardy misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 09:56 | Murray State | Igor Zegar pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 09:31 | Murray State | Igor Zegar clanks a floater from the right block | 51-57 |
| 09:29 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham hits the follow up shot | 53-57 |
| 09:10 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson is hacked by Shawn Cinkosky - foul #4 on Shawn Cinkosky, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| 09:10 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Nix (SG), Roger Thomas (SF) Shawn Cinkosky, Marc Birmingham | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Rousey (SG), David Singleton (SF), Kevin Weiner (PF), Lester Vavra (C) Marcellus Goshorn, Paul Thai, Walter Hardy, Michael Beckner | |
| 08:51 | Penn State | James Rousey is whistled for traveling | 53-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Edmonson (C) Igor Zegar | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG) Joshua Axelson | |
| 08:47 | Murray State | Roger Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Lester Vavra - foul #1 on Lester Vavra, team foul #4 | 53-57 |
| 08:33 | Murray State | George Nix comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 53-57 |
| 08:31 | Penn State | David Singleton snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 08:15 | Penn State | James Rousey can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by George Nix - foul #2 on George Nix, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| 08:15 | Penn State | James Rousey misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 08:15 | Penn State | James Rousey makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 07:59 | Murray State | George Nix can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-58 |
| 07:58 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Lester Vavra | 53-58 |
| 07:38 | Penn State | David Singleton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Schank | 53-61 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Terrence Henderson (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Nix (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Roger Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Darrin Burns (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Edmonson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Rousey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Singleton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kevin Weiner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Lester Vavra (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Murray State | George Nix misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-61 |
| 07:23 | Penn State | James Rousey grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 07:10 | Penn State | David Singleton's pass is intercepted by Roger Thomas | 53-61 |
| 07:08 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson is hacked by James Schank in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Schank, team foul #5 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky (PG), David Hughes (SF), Marc Birmingham (PF), Igor Zegar (C) Terrence Henderson, Roger Thomas, Darrin Burns, Anthony Edmonson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Walter Hardy (PF), Michael Beckner (C) James Schank, James Rousey, Kevin Weiner, Lester Vavra | |
| 06:56 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 06:54 | Penn State | Walter Hardy grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 06:38 | Penn State | Igor Zegar steals the ball from Joshua Axelson | 53-61 |
| 06:19 | Murray State | David Hughes misses the easy layup | 53-61 |
| 06:17 | Murray State | David Hughes hits the follow up shot | 55-61 |
| 06:01 | Penn State | David Hughes steals the ball from Walter Hardy | 55-61 |
| 05:59 | Murray State | George Nix is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Nix, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Thai (SF), Kevin Weiner (PF), Funsan Victor (C) David Singleton, Walter Hardy, Michael Beckner | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:40 | Penn State | Shawn Cinkosky is called for the reach on Joshua Axelson - foul #5 on Shawn Cinkosky, team foul #9 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Al McColpin (PG), Darrin Burns (PF), Anthony Edmonson (C) Shawn Cinkosky, Marc Birmingham, Igor Zegar | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Rousey (SG) Marcellus Goshorn | |
| 05:40 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 05:40 | Murray State | Anthony Edmonson snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| 05:26 | Murray State | David Hughes misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 55-61 |
| 05:24 | Murray State | David Hughes gets the offensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 05:15 | Murray State | David Hughes connects on the open floater near the basket set up by Al McColpin | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:58 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner misses the dunk but the foul's on George Nix - foul #4 on George Nix, team foul #10 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Terrence Henderson (SG), Marc Birmingham (PF) George Nix, Darrin Burns | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), Walter Hardy (PF), Lester Vavra (C) Joshua Axelson, Paul Thai, Funsan Victor | |
| 04:58 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner misses the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 04:58 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 04:50 | Murray State | David Hughes connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Anthony Edmonson | 59-62 |
| 04:26 | Penn State | Walter Hardy is hacked by Marc Birmingham - foul #3 on Marc Birmingham, team foul #11 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Thomas (SF), Igor Zegar (C) Al McColpin, Anthony Edmonson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG), David Singleton (SF) James Rousey, Kevin Weiner | |
| 04:26 | Penn State | Walter Hardy misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:26 | Penn State | Walter Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Igor Zegar buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Marc Birmingham | 61-63 |
| 03:54 | Penn State | Walter Hardy can't connect on a floater from the left side | 61-63 |
| 03:53 | Murray State | Roger Thomas grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 03:37 | Murray State | Igor Zegar hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 61-63 |
| 03:35 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Walter Hardy | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Terrence Henderson (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Hughes (tired) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. SF - Roger Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Marc Birmingham (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Igor Zegar (tiring) 19 pts. 5 reb. 5 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Singleton (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Walter Hardy (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Lester Vavra (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Penn State | Walter Hardy connects on the shot in the paint set up by David Singleton | 61-65 |
| 03:02 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson is alone and drills a runner in the paint set up by Roger Thomas | 63-65 |
| 02:45 | Penn State | Lester Vavra drills a shot in the lane set up by James Schank | 63-67 |
| 02:45 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Al McColpin (PG), George Nix (SG), Darrin Burns (PF) Terrence Henderson, David Hughes, Marc Birmingham | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), James Rousey (SG), Paul Thai (SF), Kevin Weiner (PF), Michael Beckner (C) James Schank, Marcellus Goshorn, David Singleton, Walter Hardy, Lester Vavra | |
| 02:34 | Murray State | Darrin Burns can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-67 |
| 02:33 | Murray State | Darrin Burns grabs the offensive board | 63-67 |
| 02:23 | Murray State | George Nix connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-67 |
| 02:07 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner lays it up and in set up by James Rousey | 66-69 |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Hughes (SF) Roger Thomas | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:04 | Murray State | Al McColpin is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Axelson - foul #2 on Joshua Axelson, team foul #6 | 66-69 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | David Hughes misses the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Paul Thai - foul #3 on Paul Thai, team foul #7 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Terrence Henderson (PG), Marc Birmingham (PF) Al McColpin, Darrin Burns | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG), David Singleton (SF), Walter Hardy (PF), Lester Vavra (C) Joshua Axelson, James Rousey, Paul Thai, Kevin Weiner, Michael Beckner | |
| 01:46 | Murray State | David Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | David Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:35 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn is hacked by George Nix - foul #5 on George Nix, team foul #12 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Thomas (SF) George Nix | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 01:35 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:35 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:30 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 68-70 |
| 01:12 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-70 |
| 01:11 | Penn State | Walter Hardy snags the defensive board | 68-70 |
| 01:02 | Penn State | Lester Vavra is called for traveling | 68-70 |
| 01:00 | Murray State | David Singleton is called for the reach on Terrence Henderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Singleton, team foul #8 | 68-70 |
| 01:00 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:00 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:00 | Penn State | David Singleton grabs the defensive rebound | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Penn State | Walter Hardy clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 69-70 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Roger Thomas grabs the board | 69-70 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 69-70 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 69-70 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Lester Vavra | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Lester Vavra is hacked by Terrence Henderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terrence Henderson, team foul #13 | 69-70 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Lester Vavra makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Lester Vavra makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson clanks a halfcourt shot | 69-72 |