| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fresh) SG - Gerardo Ortega (fresh) SF - George Kepley (fresh) PF - Lewis Pearson (fresh) C - Erwin Walkup (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (fresh) SG - Donald Phillips (fresh) SF - David Hays (fresh) PF - Michael David (fresh) C - Joseph Simpson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Penn State | David Bertrand misses the jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup tips it in | 2-0 |
| 19:31 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt hits a shot from the left side set up by Donald Phillips | 2-2 |
| 19:12 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Bertrand | 5-2 |
| 18:54 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips misses the 3 from the left corner | 5-2 |
| 18:52 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup gets the rebound | 5-2 |
| 18:29 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson scores on a jumper from the left side set up by David Bertrand | 7-2 |
| 18:19 | Michigan State | Michael David drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Andrew Brandt | 7-4 |
| 18:03 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega is whistled for traveling | 7-4 |
| 17:39 | Michigan State | David Hays is hacked by Gerardo Ortega - foul #1 on Gerardo Ortega, team foul #1 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), Michael Likens (SG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Richard Becraft (PF), Michael Moseley (C) Andrew Brandt, Donald Phillips, David Hays, Michael David, Joseph Simpson | |
| 17:30 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft loses the dribble to Lewis Pearson | 7-4 |
| 17:08 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Lewis Pearson | 10-4 |
| 16:54 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Zhuang Chu | 10-7 |
| 16:25 | Penn State | George Kepley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-7 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Michael David (SF), Joseph Simpson (C) Michael Likens, Zhuang Chu, Michael Moseley | |
| 16:17 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 10-7 |
| 16:16 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup pulls down the rebound | 10-7 |
| 15:50 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup is fouled on the floor by Joseph Simpson - foul #1 on Joseph Simpson, team foul #1 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (SG), Zhuang Chu (SF) Andrew Brandt, Michael David | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gerardo Ortega (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Kepley (fairly fresh) PF - Lewis Pearson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Erwin Walkup (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Phillips (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Zhuang Chu (fresh) PF - Richard Becraft (fresh) C - Joseph Simpson (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Becraft - foul #1 on Richard Becraft, team foul #2 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), David Hays (SF), Michael David (PF) Donald Phillips, Zhuang Chu, Joseph Simpson | |
| 15:28 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 11-7 |
| 15:28 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson misses the 2nd free throw | 11-7 |
| 15:28 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Richard Becraft | 11-7 |
| 15:14 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 11-7 |
| 15:12 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega pulls down the rebound | 11-7 |
| 14:55 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael David - foul #1 on Michael David, team foul #3 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (SG), Joseph Simpson (C) Andrew Brandt, Michael David | |
| 14:55 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 12-7 |
| 14:55 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 13-7 |
| 14:27 | Michigan State | Lewis Pearson blocks the short jumper by Joseph Simpson | 13-7 |
| 14:26 | Penn State | George Kepley pulls down the rebound | 13-7 |
| 14:06 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega double dribbles | 13-7 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Michael Likens (SG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Michael David (PF), Michael Moseley (C) Stephen Waiters, Donald Phillips, David Hays, Richard Becraft, Joseph Simpson | |
| 13:49 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley travels with the ball | 13-7 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson (C) Michael Moseley | |
| 13:20 | Penn State | George Kepley misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 13-7 |
| 13:19 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt pulls down the rebound | 13-7 |
| 13:10 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Erwin Walkup - foul #1 on Erwin Walkup, team foul #2 | 13-7 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (SG), David Hays (SF) Michael Likens, Zhuang Chu | |
| 13:10 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 13-8 |
| 13:10 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 13-8 |
| 13:10 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 13-8 |
| 12:49 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-8 |
| 12:47 | Penn State | David Bertrand tips it in | 15-8 |
| 12:29 | Michigan State | Michael David misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 15-8 |
| 12:28 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to David Hays | 15-8 |
| 12:16 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 15-8 |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips gets the offensive rebound | 15-8 |
| 11:56 | Michigan State | David Hays is fouled on the floor by George Kepley - foul #1 on George Kepley, team foul #3 | 15-8 |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (SG), Juan Rios (SF), John Huff (C) Gerardo Ortega, George Kepley, Erwin Walkup | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), Michael Likens (SG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Richard Becraft (PF), Michael Moseley (C) Andrew Brandt, Donald Phillips, David Hays, Michael David, Joseph Simpson | |
| 11:43 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Zhuang Chu | 15-10 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luis Hernadez (fresh) SF - Juan Rios (fresh) PF - Lewis Pearson (tiring) 5 pts. C - John Huff (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Likens (fresh) SF - Zhuang Chu (fresh) PF - Richard Becraft (fresh) C - Michael Moseley (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Penn State | Juan Rios blows the layup | 15-10 |
| 11:19 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft grabs the defensive rebound | 15-10 |
| 11:09 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Zhuang Chu | 15-13 |
| 10:44 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson is fouled on the floor by Richard Becraft - foul #2 on Richard Becraft, team foul #4 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega (SG), George Kepley (SF), Erwin Walkup (C) Luis Hernadez, Juan Rios, John Huff | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Donald Phillips (SG), David Hays (SF), Michael David (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) Stephen Waiters, Michael Likens, Zhuang Chu, Richard Becraft, Michael Moseley | |
| 10:29 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Erwin Walkup, team foul #4 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (PG), John Huff (C) David Bertrand, Erwin Walkup | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 10:15 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Andrew Brandt, team foul #5 | 15-13 |
| 09:49 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 15-13 |
| 09:47 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt gets the rebound | 15-13 |
| 09:44 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Hernadez - foul #1 on Luis Hernadez, team foul #5 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Bertrand (PG) Luis Hernadez | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), Michael Moseley (SF) Donald Phillips, David Hays | |
| 09:33 | Michigan State | David Bertrand is called for the reach on Andrew Brandt - foul #1 on David Bertrand, team foul #6 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Hays (SF) Joseph Simpson | |
| 09:23 | Michigan State | John Huff takes the ball from Michael Moseley | 15-13 |
| 09:01 | Penn State | David Bertrand scores on a floater in the lane set up by Gerardo Ortega | 17-13 |
| 08:40 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from David Hays | 17-15 |
| 08:17 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 17-15 |
| 08:16 | Michigan State | David Hays gets the rebound | 17-15 |
| 07:55 | Michigan State | Michael David misses the wide open turnaround from the right block | 17-15 |
| 07:53 | Penn State | John Huff snags the defensive board | 17-15 |
| 07:27 | Penn State | George Kepley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Moseley - foul #1 on Michael Moseley, team foul #6 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (PG), Modesto Rossi (SG), Kenneth Takahashi (C) David Bertrand, Gerardo Ortega, John Huff | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Donald Phillips (SG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Joseph Simpson (C) Andrew Brandt, Stephen Waiters, David Hays, Michael Moseley | |
| 07:27 | Penn State | George Kepley makes the 1st free throw | 18-15 |
| 07:27 | Penn State | George Kepley misses the 2nd free throw | 18-15 |
| 07:27 | Michigan State | Michael David grabs the defensive rebound | 18-15 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Luis Hernadez (fresh) SG - Modesto Rossi (fresh) SF - George Kepley (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Lewis Pearson (tiring) 5 pts. C - Kenneth Takahashi (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Likens (fresh) SG - Donald Phillips (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Zhuang Chu (fresh) PF - Michael David (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Simpson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 06:58 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by George Kepley - foul #2 on George Kepley, team foul #7 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Penn State | Juan Rios (SF) George Kepley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG) Michael Likens | |
| 06:58 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 18-16 |
| 06:58 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 06:31 | Penn State | Kenneth Takahashi loses the ball out of bounds | 18-17 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Bertrand (PG) Modesto Rossi | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), David Hays (SF) Stephen Waiters, Zhuang Chu | |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 18-17 |
| 06:17 | Michigan State | David Hays hits the follow up shot | 18-19 |
| 05:55 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-19 |
| 05:53 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips grabs the board | 18-19 |
| 05:34 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson misses short on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Lewis Pearson - foul #1 on Lewis Pearson, team foul #8 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega (SG), John Huff (C) Luis Hernadez, Kenneth Takahashi | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), Zhuang Chu (SF) Andrew Brandt, David Hays | |
| 05:34 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 18-20 |
| 05:34 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 05:13 | Penn State | David Bertrand is hacked by Zhuang Chu - foul #1 on Zhuang Chu, team foul #7 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Michael Moseley (PF) Stephen Waiters, Michael David | |
| 05:13 | Penn State | David Bertrand makes the 1st free throw | 19-21 |
| 05:13 | Penn State | David Bertrand makes the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Donald Phillips | 20-23 |
| 04:42 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega clanks a 3 from straight away | 20-23 |
| 04:41 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joseph Simpson | 20-23 |
| 04:30 | Michigan State | Zhuang Chu scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Joseph Simpson | 20-25 |
| 04:09 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by David Bertrand | 22-25 |
| 03:57 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson travels with the ball | 22-25 |
| Subs | Penn State | George Kepley (SF), Kenneth Takahashi (PF), Erwin Walkup (C) Juan Rios, Lewis Pearson, John Huff | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), Michael Likens (SG), David Hays (SF), Richard Becraft (PF) Andrew Brandt, Donald Phillips, Zhuang Chu, Michael Moseley | |
| 03:31 | Penn State | David Bertrand is whistled for a carry | 22-25 |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (PG) David Bertrand | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG) Michael Likens | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Luis Hernadez (fresh) SG - Gerardo Ortega (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Kepley (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kenneth Takahashi (fresh) C - Erwin Walkup (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Hays (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Becraft (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Simpson (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 03:17 | Michigan State | Kenneth Takahashi picks off the pass by Richard Becraft | 22-25 |
| 02:51 | Penn State | George Kepley comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 22-25 |
| 02:50 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft snags the defensive board | 22-25 |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-25 |
| 02:32 | Penn State | George Kepley grabs the board | 22-25 |
| 02:03 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup makes the floater from close range set up by Luis Hernadez | 24-25 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt misses short on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on George Kepley - foul #3 on George Kepley, team foul #9 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Bertrand (PG), Juan Rios (SF), Lewis Pearson (PF) Gerardo Ortega, George Kepley, Kenneth Takahashi | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (SG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Michael David (PF) Stephen Waiters, David Hays, Joseph Simpson | |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt makes the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt makes the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 01:15 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup misses long on a shot from close range | 24-27 |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft pulls down the rebound | 24-27 |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Michael David is whistled for traveling | 24-27 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), Joseph Simpson (C) Andrew Brandt, Zhuang Chu | |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Juan Rios hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 24-27 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Michael David pulls down the rebound | 24-27 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson misses long on a floater from the right wing | 24-27 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Simpson | 24-27 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-27 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup pulls down the rebound | 24-27 |