| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Eddie Leff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rod Ewing (fresh) 4 reb. SF - James Bowlin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexei Zabinski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth French (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Hartman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Kenneth French inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion 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 (-4) | |
| 19:33 | Penn State | Harry Marsala misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-27 |
| 19:32 | Washington State | Rod Ewing pulls down the rebound | 29-27 |
| 19:28 | Washington State | Eddie Leff misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Derek Smith - foul #2 on Derek Smith, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 19:28 | Washington State | Eddie Leff makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 19:28 | Washington State | Eddie Leff makes the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 19:08 | Penn State | Harry Marsala hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Derek Smith | 31-30 |
| 18:52 | Washington State | James Bowlin scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Rod Ewing | 33-30 |
| 18:32 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Williams - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| 18:32 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 18:32 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 18:32 | Washington State | Michael Williams grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 18:19 | Washington State | James Bowlin is hacked by Derek Smith - foul #3 on Derek Smith, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodger Fuller (PG) Derek Smith | |
| 18:07 | Washington State | James Bowlin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 18:05 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 17:37 | Penn State | Harry Marsala is called for traveling | 33-30 |
| 17:24 | Washington State | Michael Williams misses long on a shot from close range | 33-30 |
| 17:22 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski tips it home | 35-30 |
| 16:57 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-30 |
| 16:55 | Washington State | James Bowlin grabs the defensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 16:42 | Washington State | James Bowlin makes the floater in the paint | 37-30 |
| 16:13 | Penn State | Harry Marsala misses the jumper from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 16:12 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman grabs the offensive board | 37-30 |
| 16:02 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt travels with the ball | 37-30 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Grady (PG), Harvey Ellison (SG), Dikembe Africa (SF), Thomas Krumm (PF), Maximo Rossi (C) Eddie Leff, Rod Ewing, James Bowlin, Michael Williams, Alexei Zabinski | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Devore (PF) Milton Curnutt | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Harvey Grady (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harvey Ellison (fresh) SF - Dikembe Africa (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Krumm (fresh) 3 pts. C - Maximo Rossi (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth French (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Devore (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Christopher Hartman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Washington State | The jump hook by Dikembe Africa is blocked by William Devore | 37-30 |
| 15:44 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi misses the tip | 37-30 |
| 15:42 | Penn State | Kenneth French grabs the board | 37-30 |
| 15:40 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller is fouled in the backcourt by Harvey Grady - foul #1 on Harvey Grady, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), James Lewis (C) Harry Marsala, Christopher Hartman | |
| 15:17 | Penn State | Maximo Rossi swats the short shot by James Lewis | 37-30 |
| 15:15 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison pulls down the rebound | 37-30 |
| 15:08 | Washington State | Harvey Grady travels with the ball | 37-30 |
| 14:46 | Penn State | Harvey Grady is called for the reach on Kenneth French - foul #2 on Harvey Grady, team foul #3 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Washington State | Rod Ewing (SG) Harvey Ellison | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Marsala (SG), Christopher Hartman (C) Rodger Fuller, James Lewis | |
| 14:25 | Penn State | Kenneth French connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Derek Smith | 37-32 |
| 14:12 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa makes the turnaround from the right block | 39-32 |
| 13:53 | Penn State | Harry Marsala misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-32 |
| 13:52 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 13:43 | Washington State | Harvey Grady hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 13:41 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 13:22 | Penn State | Kenneth French comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 39-32 |
| 13:20 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 13:03 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa blows the layup | 39-32 |
| 13:01 | Washington State | The offensive rebound goes to Rod Ewing | 39-32 |
| 12:45 | Washington State | Harvey Grady buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Rod Ewing | 42-32 |
| 12:21 | Penn State | Maximo Rossi is called for the reach on Kenneth French - foul #2 on Maximo Rossi, team foul #4 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Leff (PG), James Bowlin (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Alexei Zabinski (C) Harvey Grady, Dikembe Africa, Thomas Krumm, Maximo Rossi | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodger Fuller (SF), Milton Curnutt (PF), James Lewis (C) Kenneth French, William Devore, Christopher Hartman | |
| 12:04 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Eddie Leff - foul #2 on Eddie Leff, team foul #5 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Ellison (SG) Rod Ewing | |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (SF) Harry Marsala | |
| 12:04 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 12:04 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 11:45 | Washington State | Abraham Bewley is called for the reach on James Bowlin - foul #1 on Abraham Bewley, team foul #3 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Washington State | Dikembe Africa (SG) Harvey Ellison | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Eddie Leff (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dikembe Africa (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Bowlin (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Alexei Zabinski (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Abraham Bewley (fresh) PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa can't connect on a shot in the lane | 42-33 |
| 11:39 | Penn State | Derek Smith snags the defensive board | 42-33 |
| 11:10 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses the easy layup | 42-33 |
| 11:08 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt grabs the offensive board | 42-33 |
| 10:53 | Penn State | Alexei Zabinski denies the turnaround by Milton Curnutt | 42-33 |
| 10:51 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| 10:47 | Washington State | Eddie Leff connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Alexei Zabinski | 45-33 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 10:26 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the floater near the basket and the foul's on Michael Williams - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #6 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Washington State | Rod Ewing (SG) Dikembe Africa | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Marsala (SG), Kenneth French (SF), Christopher Hartman (C) Derek Smith, Abraham Bewley, James Lewis | |
| 10:26 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the free throw | 45-36 |
| 10:11 | Washington State | Eddie Leff misses the 3 from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 10:10 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman grabs the board | 45-36 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion 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 (-4) | |
| 09:44 | Penn State | James Bowlin is called for the reach on Rodger Fuller - foul #2 on James Bowlin, team foul #7 | 45-36 |
| 09:44 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 09:44 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 09:22 | Washington State | Eddie Leff clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on Milton Curnutt - foul #2 on Milton Curnutt, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Washington State | Dikembe Africa (SF), Maximo Rossi (C) James Bowlin, Alexei Zabinski | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 09:22 | Washington State | Eddie Leff makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 09:22 | Washington State | Eddie Leff makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 09:22 | Washington State | Eddie Leff misses the 3rd free throw | 47-38 |
| 09:22 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman snags the defensive board | 47-38 |
| 08:58 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-38 |
| 08:57 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt grabs the offensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 08:32 | Penn State | Kenneth French knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Rodger Fuller and he's hacked by Michael Williams - foul #3 on Michael Williams, team foul #8 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Grady (PG), Thomas Krumm (PF) Eddie Leff, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), William Devore (PF) Rodger Fuller, Milton Curnutt | |
| 08:32 | Penn State | Kenneth French makes the free throw | 47-41 |
| 08:09 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa banks in the layup on a nice dish by Rod Ewing | 49-41 |
| 07:50 | Penn State | Kenneth French hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Harry Marsala | 49-43 |
| 07:41 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Bowlin (SF), Alexei Zabinski (C) Dikembe Africa, Maximo Rossi | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodger Fuller (SF) Kenneth French | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Harvey Grady (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rod Ewing (fresh) 6 reb. SF - James Bowlin (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Thomas Krumm (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Alexei Zabinski (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Devore (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Christopher Hartman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Penn State | Harry Marsala buries a jump hook in the paint | 49-45 |
| 06:58 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski is fouled on the floor by Christopher Hartman - foul #3 on Christopher Hartman, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Leff (PG), Dikembe Africa (SG), Michael Williams (PF) Harvey Grady, Rod Ewing, Thomas Krumm | |
| Subs | Penn State | Milton Curnutt (PF) William Devore | |
| 06:50 | Washington State | James Bowlin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 06:49 | Penn State | Harry Marsala gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 06:27 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt loses the ball out of bounds | 49-45 |
| 06:12 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Rodger Fuller - foul #1 on Rodger Fuller, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Lewis (C) Christopher Hartman | |
| 06:12 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 06:12 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa misses the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 06:12 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Milton Curnutt | 50-45 |
| 05:45 | Penn State | Harry Marsala is fouled on the floor by Alexei Zabinski - foul #2 on Alexei Zabinski, team foul #9 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Washington State | Rod Ewing (SG) Dikembe Africa | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth French (SF) Rodger Fuller | |
| 05:45 | Penn State | Harry Marsala makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 05:45 | Penn State | Harry Marsala makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:39 | Washington State | Eddie Leff loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (SG) Harry Marsala | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State 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) | |
| 05:23 | Penn State | Eddie Leff is called for the reach on Milton Curnutt - foul #3 on Eddie Leff, team foul #10 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodger Fuller (SG), Christopher Hartman (C) Abraham Bewley, James Lewis | |
| 05:23 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 05:23 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State 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 (-4) | |
| 04:55 | Washington State | Michael Williams comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-49 |
| 04:53 | Washington State | Michael Williams tips it back up and in | 52-49 |
| 04:33 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller is hacked by James Bowlin - foul #3 on James Bowlin, team foul #11 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Grady (PG), Dikembe Africa (SF), Thomas Krumm (PF), Maximo Rossi (C) Eddie Leff, James Bowlin, Michael Williams, Alexei Zabinski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Marsala (SG), William Devore (PF) Derek Smith, Milton Curnutt | |
| 04:33 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 04:33 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 04:04 | Washington State | Harvey Grady's pass is intercepted by William Devore | 52-50 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State 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 (-4) | |
| 03:39 | Penn State | Kenneth French misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 03:38 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Harvey Grady (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rod Ewing (fresh) 6 reb. SF - Dikembe Africa (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Krumm (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Maximo Rossi (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth French (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Devore (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. C - Christopher Hartman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Kenneth French - foul #2 on Kenneth French, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Leff (PG), Michael Williams (PF) Harvey Grady, Thomas Krumm | |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Milton Curnutt (PF) Kenneth French, William Devore | |
| 03:11 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 03:11 | Washington State | Dikembe Africa makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State 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 (-4) | |
| 03:03 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Bowlin (SF) Dikembe Africa | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Lewis (C) Christopher Hartman | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State 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) | |
| 02:41 | Washington State | Michael Williams's floater is tipped away by James Lewis | 54-50 |
| 02:39 | Washington State | Rod Ewing hits the follow up shot | 56-50 |
| 02:39 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-50 |
| Subs | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski (C) Maximo Rossi | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth French (SF), Christopher Hartman (C) Rodger Fuller, James Lewis | |
| 02:23 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Derek Smith | 56-52 |
| 01:54 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-52 |
| 01:52 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 01:48 | Penn State | Kenneth French misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 56-52 |
| 01:46 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 01:39 | Washington State | Eddie Leff hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 56-52 |
| 01:38 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski tips it in | 58-52 |
| 01:25 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt hits the finger roll on a great pass from Harry Marsala | 58-54 |
| 00:59 | Washington State | Eddie Leff misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 58-54 |
| 00:58 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 00:51 | Penn State | Kenneth French clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 00:49 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Washington State | Derek Smith is called for the reach on Alexei Zabinski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Derek Smith, team foul #8 | 58-54 |
| 00:48 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:48 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Harry Marsala hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Derek Smith | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Washington State | Rod Ewing is called for traveling | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Harry Marsala clanks a 3 from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 00:03 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski runs out the clock | 60-57 |