| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Marvin Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Bequette (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jack Radel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Rodgers (fresh) C - William Key (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joseph King (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Costello (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Lowell Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mitchell Mena (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonny Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Lowell Hill inbounds the ball | 28-25 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 19:58 | Penn State | Marvin Matthews is called for the reach on Joseph King in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marvin Matthews, team foul #1 | 28-25 |
| 19:29 | Penn State | Jonny Russell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-25 |
| 19:13 | Texas Southern | Marvin Matthews is by himself and knocks in the shot from the baseline | 30-25 |
| 18:49 | Penn State | Joseph King connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Mitchell Mena | 30-28 |
| 18:36 | Texas Southern | Thomas Rodgers misses long on a floater from the left wing | 30-28 |
| 18:34 | Penn State | Jonny Russell pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 18:17 | Penn State | Joseph King misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 30-28 |
| 18:15 | Penn State | Gerald Costello tips it home | 30-30 |
| 17:46 | Texas Southern | Thomas Rodgers scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 17:23 | Penn State | Jonny Russell blows the layup but he's hacked by Mark Bequette - foul #2 on Mark Bequette, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Kevin Anderson (SG), Beau Thompson (SF), John Amos (PF), James Lewis (C) Mark Bequette, Jack Radel, Thomas Rodgers, William Key | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary West (PG), Fred Harrison (SG), Adam Knorr (PF) Joseph King, Gerald Costello, Mitchell Mena | |
| 17:23 | Penn State | Jonny Russell makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 17:23 | Penn State | Jonny Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 16:56 | Texas Southern | James Lewis connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 16:33 | Penn State | Jonny Russell can't connect on a shot from close range | 36-32 |
| 16:32 | Penn State | Lowell Hill can't tip it in | 36-32 |
| 16:30 | Texas Southern | Marvin Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 16:26 | Texas Southern | Beau Thompson scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Marvin Matthews | 39-32 |
| 16:22 | Penn State | Gary West clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-32 |
| 16:20 | Penn State | Lowell Hill tips it home | 39-34 |
| 15:53 | Texas Southern | Marvin Matthews comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-34 |
| 15:52 | Texas Southern | John Amos grabs the offensive board | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Marvin Matthews (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Beau Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Amos (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - James Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gary West (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Fred Harrison (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lowell Hill (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Adam Knorr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonny Russell (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Texas Southern | Jonny Russell picks off the pass by Beau Thompson | 39-34 |
| 15:13 | Penn State | Adam Knorr is whistled for traveling | 39-34 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette (SG), Jack Radel (SF), Thomas Rodgers (PF), Steven Albro (C) Kevin Anderson, Beau Thompson, John Amos, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (PG), Gerald Costello (SG), Edward Licon (PF), Mark Welch (C) Gary West, Fred Harrison, Adam Knorr, Jonny Russell | |
| 14:55 | Texas Southern | Thomas Rodgers misses the lay-in but the foul's on Lowell Hill - foul #3 on Lowell Hill, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 14:55 | Texas Southern | Thomas Rodgers makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 14:55 | Texas Southern | Thomas Rodgers misses the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 14:55 | Penn State | Mark Welch grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 14:36 | Penn State | Joseph King drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Gerald Costello | 40-36 |
| 14:10 | Texas Southern | Jack Radel makes the contested turnaround from the right block set up by Thomas Rodgers | 42-36 |
| 13:59 | Penn State | Gerald Costello buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Lowell Hill | 42-38 |
| 13:45 | Texas Southern | Edward Licon is called for the reach on Thomas Rodgers - foul #1 on Edward Licon, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | James Lewis (PG), William Key (C) Marvin Matthews, Thomas Rodgers | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mitchell Mena (PF), Jonny Russell (C) Edward Licon, Mark Welch | |
| 13:33 | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 13:32 | Texas Southern | Steven Albro gets the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 13:20 | Texas Southern | William Key scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from James Lewis | 44-38 |
| 12:59 | Penn State | Lowell Hill is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Mitchell Mena | 44-41 |
| 12:57 | Texas Southern | James Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Kevin Anderson (PG), John Amos (SG) Mark Bequette, Steven Albro | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary West (PG), Fred Harrison (SG), Adam Knorr (PF) Gerald Costello, Lowell Hill, Jonny Russell | |
| 12:38 | Penn State | Gary West clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jack Radel - foul #1 on Jack Radel, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Beau Thompson (SG), David Tucker (C) James Lewis, William Key | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Licon (PF), Mark Welch (C) Joseph King, Mitchell Mena | |
| 12:38 | Penn State | Gary West makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 12:38 | Penn State | Gary West makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 12:16 | Texas Southern | John Amos lays it in on a nice dish by Kevin Anderson and he's hacked by Edward Licon - foul #2 on Edward Licon, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette (SG) Jack Radel | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 12:16 | Texas Southern | John Amos misses the free throw | 46-43 |
| 12:16 | Penn State | Mark Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:13 | Penn State | Adam Knorr is fouled in the backcourt by Beau Thompson - foul #1 on Beau Thompson, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| 12:05 | Penn State | Adam Knorr hits a wide open jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Fred Harrison | 46-45 |
| 11:36 | Texas Southern | David Tucker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Marvin Matthews (PG), Thomas Rodgers (PF), James Lewis (C) Beau Thompson, John Amos, David Tucker | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (PG), Gerald Costello (SG), Lowell Hill (SF), Mitchell Mena (PF), Jonny Russell (C) Gary West, Fred Harrison, Adam Knorr, Edward Licon, Mark Welch | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Marvin Matthews (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Bequette (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Rodgers (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joseph King (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Costello (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lowell Hill (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mitchell Mena (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonny Russell (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:12 | Penn State | Jonny Russell makes the wide open jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Gerald Costello | 46-47 |
| 10:51 | Texas Southern | James Lewis makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Marvin Matthews | 49-47 |
| 10:29 | Penn State | Mark Bequette is called for the reach on Jonny Russell - foul #3 on Mark Bequette, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jack Radel (SF), Steven Albro (PF), William Key (C) Mark Bequette, Thomas Rodgers, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary West (PG), Edward Licon (PF) Lowell Hill, Mitchell Mena | |
| 10:08 | Penn State | Gerald Costello is fouled on the floor by Steven Albro - foul #2 on Steven Albro, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Beau Thompson (SG) Kevin Anderson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Fred Harrison (SG), Mark Welch (C) Joseph King, Jonny Russell | |
| 09:44 | Penn State | Gary West's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | John Amos (PG) Marvin Matthews | |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Knorr (SF) Gerald Costello | |
| 09:26 | Texas Southern | John Amos misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 49-47 |
| 09:25 | Penn State | Mark Welch grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 09:20 | Penn State | William Key steals it from Adam Knorr | 49-47 |
| 09:07 | Texas Southern | Beau Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 09:05 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Adam Knorr | 49-47 |
| 08:43 | Penn State | Adam Knorr's layup is rejected by Steven Albro | 49-47 |
| 08:42 | Texas Southern | Jack Radel pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 08:28 | Texas Southern | William Key comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Adam Knorr - foul #2 on Adam Knorr, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Marvin Matthews (PG), Mark Bequette (SG), Kevin Anderson (SF), James Lewis (PF) John Amos, Beau Thompson, Jack Radel, Steven Albro | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (PG), Gerald Costello (SG), Lowell Hill (SF), Mitchell Mena (PF), Jonny Russell (C) Gary West, Fred Harrison, Adam Knorr, Edward Licon, Mark Welch | |
| 08:28 | Texas Southern | William Key misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:28 | Texas Southern | William Key misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:28 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 08:06 | Penn State | Jonny Russell hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by William Key - foul #1 on William Key, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Thomas Rodgers (PF) William Key | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 08:06 | Penn State | Jonny Russell makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 08:06 | Penn State | Jonny Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 07:37 | Texas Southern | Kevin Anderson connects on the floater near the basket | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Marvin Matthews (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Bequette (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Rodgers (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joseph King (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Costello (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lowell Hill (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mitchell Mena (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonny Russell (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:10 | Penn State | Gerald Costello misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-49 |
| 07:08 | Texas Southern | Thomas Rodgers snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 07:02 | Texas Southern | Thomas Rodgers comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 07:01 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Jonny Russell | 51-49 |
| 06:38 | Penn State | Marvin Matthews steals it from Gerald Costello | 51-49 |
| 06:34 | Texas Southern | Kevin Anderson throws it down set up by Marvin Matthews | 53-49 |
| 06:31 | Penn State | Joseph King is hacked by Thomas Rodgers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Rodgers, team foul #8 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | John Amos (SG), Jack Radel (SF), Steven Albro (C) Mark Bequette, Kevin Anderson, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Penn State | Fred Harrison (PG), Adam Knorr (PF), Mark Welch (C) Lowell Hill, Mitchell Mena, Jonny Russell | |
| 06:31 | Penn State | Joseph King misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 06:31 | Texas Southern | Thomas Rodgers gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 06:22 | Texas Southern | John Amos lays it up and in on a nice dish by Marvin Matthews | 55-49 |
| 06:20 | Penn State | Fred Harrison throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| 06:05 | Texas Southern | Jack Radel is hacked by Joseph King - foul #2 on Joseph King, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary West (PG), Edward Licon (PF) Gerald Costello, Joseph King | |
| 05:51 | Texas Southern | Jack Radel misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-49 |
| 05:50 | Penn State | Mark Welch snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 05:21 | Penn State | Mark Welch makes the wide open shot in the lane set up by Gary West | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:12 | Texas Southern | Thomas Rodgers lays it in on a nice dish by Jack Radel | 57-51 |
| 04:55 | Penn State | Thomas Rodgers takes the ball from Edward Licon | 57-51 |
| 04:35 | Texas Southern | John Amos throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-51 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Kevin Anderson (PG), Mark Bequette (SG), Beau Thompson (SF), James Lewis (PF), William Key (C) Marvin Matthews, John Amos, Jack Radel, Thomas Rodgers, Steven Albro | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (PG), Gerald Costello (SG), Lowell Hill (SF), Mitchell Mena (PF), Jonny Russell (C) Gary West, Fred Harrison, Adam Knorr, Edward Licon, Mark Welch | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:31 | Penn State | Gerald Costello is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Bequette - foul #4 on Mark Bequette, team foul #9 | 57-51 |
| 04:31 | Penn State | Gerald Costello misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 04:31 | Texas Southern | James Lewis pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 04:24 | Texas Southern | James Lewis misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 04:23 | Texas Southern | Beau Thompson snags the offensive board | 57-51 |
| 04:09 | Texas Southern | Kevin Anderson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 57-51 |
| 04:07 | Penn State | Lowell Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 04:05 | Penn State | Gerald Costello is hacked by Kevin Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #10 | 57-51 |
| 04:05 | Penn State | Gerald Costello makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 04:05 | Penn State | Gerald Costello makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 03:47 | Texas Southern | Kevin Anderson makes the jumper near the basket | 59-53 |
| 03:33 | Penn State | Gerald Costello scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph King | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. SG - Mark Bequette (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Beau Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - William Key (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joseph King (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Costello (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lowell Hill (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mitchell Mena (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonny Russell (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:13 | Texas Southern | James Lewis is called for traveling | 59-56 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Marvin Matthews (PG), Jack Radel (SF), David Tucker (C) Mark Bequette, Beau Thompson, William Key | |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Knorr (PF) Mitchell Mena | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:46 | Penn State | Gerald Costello hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph King | 59-58 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 02:25 | Texas Southern | David Tucker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 02:24 | Texas Southern | Marvin Matthews tips it home | 61-58 |
| 02:24 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | John Amos (SG), Beau Thompson (SF), Steven Albro (PF), William Key (C) Marvin Matthews, Kevin Anderson, Jack Radel, David Tucker | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary West (PG), Fred Harrison (SG), Edward Licon (PF), Mark Welch (C) Joseph King, Lowell Hill, Adam Knorr, Jonny Russell | |
| 01:58 | Penn State | Edward Licon misses long on a jumper from the left side | 61-58 |
| 01:57 | Texas Southern | Beau Thompson grabs the board | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:42 | Texas Southern | Gerald Costello steals it from John Amos | 61-58 |
| 01:22 | Penn State | Edward Licon is hacked by Steven Albro - foul #3 on Steven Albro, team foul #11 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Marvin Matthews (PG), Mark Bequette (SG), Jack Radel (SF), Thomas Rodgers (PF) James Lewis, John Amos, Beau Thompson, Steven Albro | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (PG), Lowell Hill (SF), Jonny Russell (C) Gary West, Fred Harrison, Mark Welch | |
| 01:22 | Penn State | Edward Licon makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 01:22 | Penn State | Edward Licon makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 01:14 | Texas Southern | Jack Radel makes the contested floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Key | 63-60 |
| 01:08 | Penn State | Mark Bequette steals it from Joseph King in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:03 | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 01:02 | Penn State | Lowell Hill grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Gerald Costello clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-60 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Jonny Russell tips it but misses | 63-60 |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Edward Licon grabs the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Jonny Russell hits a driving attempt in the paint | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:21 | Texas Southern | Marvin Matthews is hacked by Joseph King in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph King, team foul #6 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mitchell Mena (PF) Edward Licon | |
| 00:20 | Texas Southern | Marvin Matthews is fouled on the floor by Joseph King - foul #4 on Joseph King, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| 00:20 | Texas Southern | Marvin Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:20 | Texas Southern | Marvin Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Joseph King is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-62 |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Lowell Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Gerald Costello misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena snags the offensive board | 65-62 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | The clock runs out | 65-62 |