| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fresh) SG - Eric Ansley (fresh) SF - Walter Knowles (fresh) PF - Clarence Opitz (fresh) C - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) SF - Kenneth French (fresh) PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) C - Christopher Hartman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Penn State | Harry Marsala buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Derek Smith | 0-3 |
| 19:26 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz hits the finger roll | 2-3 |
| 19:02 | Penn State | Kenneth French comes up short on the runner from the left block | 2-3 |
| 19:00 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 18:45 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Kenneth French - foul #1 on Kenneth French, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:45 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:45 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:21 | Penn State | Leonard Thompson steals the ball from Milton Curnutt | 4-3 |
| 18:17 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson hits the finger roll | 6-3 |
| 17:59 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 6-3 |
| 17:57 | Penn State | Kenneth French pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-3 |
| 17:30 | Penn State | Eric Ansley is called for the reach on Christopher Hartman - foul #1 on Eric Ansley, team foul #1 | 6-3 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson (SF), Patrick Weissman (PF), Roy Hill (C) Walter Knowles, Clarence Opitz, Jonathan Chappell | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 17:11 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Patrick Weissman - foul #1 on Patrick Weissman, team foul #2 | 6-3 |
| 17:11 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:11 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:45 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Leonard Thompson | 9-5 |
| 16:27 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Patrick Weissman - foul #2 on Patrick Weissman, team foul #3 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Glass (SG), Jonathan Chappell (C) Eric Ansley, Patrick Weissman | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 16:27 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses the 1st free throw | 9-5 |
| 16:27 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| 16:09 | Michigan State | Roy Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-6 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Knowles (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF) Michael Glass, Roy Hill | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Lewis (PF) Milton Curnutt | |
| 15:45 | Penn State | Kenneth French knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Derek Smith | 9-8 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Wilkinson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Walter Knowles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Opitz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth French (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Lewis (fresh) C - Christopher Hartman (fresh) | |
| 15:20 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 9-8 |
| 15:19 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman snags the defensive board | 9-8 |
| 14:54 | Penn State | Kenneth French's pass is intercepted by Walter Knowles | 9-8 |
| 14:49 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz can't finish the layup | 9-8 |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Chappell | 9-8 |
| 14:34 | Michigan State | Christopher Hartman denies the turnaround by Walter Knowles | 9-8 |
| 14:33 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman pulls down the rebound | 9-8 |
| 14:09 | Penn State | Kenneth French misses short on a floater from the left block | 9-8 |
| 14:07 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz gets the rebound | 9-8 |
| 13:47 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-8 |
| 13:45 | Penn State | James Lewis snags the defensive board | 9-8 |
| 13:26 | Penn State | James Lewis double dribbles | 9-8 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Ansley (SG), Roy Hill (PF), Jerry Poch (C) Patrick Wilkinson, Clarence Opitz, Jonathan Chappell | |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Rodger Fuller (SG), Milton Curnutt (PF) Derek Smith, Harry Marsala, Christopher Hartman | |
| 13:13 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 9-8 |
| 13:11 | Penn State | Kenneth French pulls down the rebound | 9-8 |
| 12:49 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 9-8 |
| 12:48 | Penn State | James Lewis tips it home | 9-10 |
| 12:29 | Michigan State | Roy Hill hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Leonard Thompson | 11-10 |
| 12:05 | Penn State | Kenneth French's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-10 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (PG) Leonard Thompson | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (SF) Kenneth French | |
| 11:40 | Michigan State | John Kindel makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Walter Knowles | 13-10 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Kindel (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eric Ansley (fresh) SF - Walter Knowles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Poch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fresh) SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) SF - John Dolezal (fresh) PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-10 |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | Roy Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 13-10 |
| 11:05 | Michigan State | Milton Curnutt is called for the reach on Roy Hill - foul #1 on Milton Curnutt, team foul #2 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF), Jonathan Chappell (C) Walter Knowles, Roy Hill, Jerry Poch | |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Harry Marsala (SG), Christopher Hartman (C) Abraham Bewley, John Dolezal, James Lewis | |
| 10:48 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz is fouled on the floor by Milton Curnutt - foul #2 on Milton Curnutt, team foul #3 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Lewis (PF) Milton Curnutt | |
| 10:37 | Michigan State | John Kindel misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 13-10 |
| 10:36 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz hits the follow up shot | 15-10 |
| 10:15 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 15-10 |
| 10:14 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz grabs the board | 15-10 |
| 10:00 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by James Lewis - foul #1 on James Lewis, team foul #4 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG) John Kindel | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth French (SF) Rodger Fuller | |
| 10:00 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz misses the 1st free throw | 15-10 |
| 10:00 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz makes the 2nd free throw | 16-10 |
| 09:37 | Penn State | Harry Marsala misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 16-10 |
| 09:35 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman can't tip it in | 16-10 |
| 09:34 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz grabs the board | 16-10 |
| 09:16 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz lays it in on a nice dish by Leonard Thompson | 18-10 |
| 09:08 | Penn State | Kenneth French dunks the ball on a great pass from Derek Smith and he's hacked by Patrick Wilkinson - foul #1 on Patrick Wilkinson, team foul #4 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Glass (SG) Eric Ansley | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 09:08 | Penn State | Kenneth French misses the free throw | 18-12 |
| 09:08 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Clarence Opitz | 18-12 |
| 08:51 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Glass | 20-12 |
| 08:37 | Penn State | Kenneth French knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Harry Marsala | 20-14 |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Lewis - foul #2 on James Lewis, team foul #5 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Roy Hill (PF) Clarence Opitz | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Devore (PF) James Lewis | |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell makes the 1st free throw | 21-14 |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell makes the 2nd free throw | 22-14 |
| 07:49 | Penn State | Harry Marsala misses the 3 from the right wing | 22-14 |
| 07:47 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman tips it home | 22-16 |
| 07:31 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson loses the dribble to William Devore | 22-16 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Glass (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Patrick Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonathan Chappell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth French (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Devore (fresh) C - Christopher Hartman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Penn State | Harry Marsala makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Devore | 22-19 |
| 06:56 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson misses the floater from the right wing | 22-19 |
| 06:54 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell tips it back up and in | 24-19 |
| 06:33 | Penn State | Harry Marsala hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Derek Smith | 24-22 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson is called for traveling | 24-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (PG), Eric Ansley (SG), Walter Knowles (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF) Leonard Thompson, Michael Glass, Patrick Wilkinson, Jonathan Chappell | |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Rodger Fuller (SG), John Dolezal (SF), Milton Curnutt (PF) Derek Smith, Harry Marsala, Kenneth French, Christopher Hartman | |
| 05:48 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-22 |
| 05:47 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz snags the defensive board | 24-22 |
| 05:28 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz drills a floater from the right wing set up by Roy Hill | 26-22 |
| 05:04 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller is fouled on the floor by Eric Ansley - foul #2 on Eric Ansley, team foul #5 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Glass (SG), Jerry Poch (C) Eric Ansley, Roy Hill | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Marsala (SG), Christopher Hartman (C) John Dolezal, William Devore | |
| 04:42 | Penn State | Harry Marsala misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Glass - foul #1 on Michael Glass, team foul #6 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG) John Kindel | |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG) Abraham Bewley | |
| 04:42 | Penn State | Harry Marsala misses the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 04:42 | Penn State | Harry Marsala makes the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 04:25 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 26-23 |
| 04:24 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch tips it home | 28-23 |
| 04:01 | Penn State | Michael Glass is called for the reach on Harry Marsala - foul #2 on Michael Glass, team foul #7 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson (SG), Jonathan Chappell (C) Michael Glass, Jerry Poch | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 04:01 | Penn State | Harry Marsala makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 04:01 | Penn State | Harry Marsala makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 03:40 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz clanks a 3 from the left corner | 28-25 |
| 03:39 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman pulls down the rebound | 28-25 |
| 03:19 | Penn State | Harry Marsala misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-25 |
| 03:17 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles grabs the board | 28-25 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Wilkinson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Walter Knowles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Opitz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodger Fuller (fresh) PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Hartman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson misses the 3 from the right corner | 28-25 |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles gets the offensive rebound | 28-25 |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles slams it home set up by Leonard Thompson and he's fouled by Rodger Fuller - foul #1 on Rodger Fuller, team foul #6 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Ansley (SG), Patrick Weissman (PF) Patrick Wilkinson, Clarence Opitz | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth French (SF), James Lewis (PF) Rodger Fuller, Milton Curnutt | |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles makes the free throw | 31-25 |
| 02:41 | Penn State | Harry Marsala buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Derek Smith | 31-28 |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 31-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (PG), Patrick Wilkinson (SF) Leonard Thompson, Walter Knowles | |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Rodger Fuller (SG), William Devore (C) Derek Smith, Harry Marsala, Christopher Hartman | |
| 02:00 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Lewis | 31-31 |
| 01:45 | Michigan State | John Kindel is whistled for traveling | 31-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz (PF) Patrick Weissman | |
| Subs | Penn State | Milton Curnutt (PF) William Devore | |
| 01:20 | Penn State | Kenneth French misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 31-31 |
| 01:18 | Penn State | Kenneth French pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 01:02 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller is hacked by Patrick Wilkinson - foul #2 on Patrick Wilkinson, team foul #8 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG), Roy Hill (C) John Kindel, Jonathan Chappell | |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Harry Marsala (SG), Christopher Hartman (C) Abraham Bewley, Kenneth French, James Lewis | |
| 01:02 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 01:02 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller misses the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 01:02 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz snags the defensive board | 31-32 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley travels with the ball | 31-32 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Harry Marsala steps out of bounds on the sideline | 31-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Knowles (SF), Patrick Weissman (PF) Patrick Wilkinson, Clarence Opitz | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Roy Hill is denied on a layup by Christopher Hartman | 31-32 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman tips it home | 33-32 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 33-32 |