| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Singleton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Weiner (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. PF - Walter Hardy (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Vavra (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - David Page (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lynn Fujiwara (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edward Schiller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Rue (fresh) 8 pts. C - Casey Lackey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Edward Schiller inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | Holy Cross | Christopher Rue is whistled for traveling | 32-32 |
| 19:29 | Penn State | Walter Hardy loses the dribble to Christopher Rue | 32-32 |
| 19:27 | Holy Cross | David Page is hacked by David Singleton in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Singleton, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG) David Singleton | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ernest Veazey (SG) Lynn Fujiwara | |
| 19:05 | Holy Cross | Christopher Rue lays it in uncontested set up by David Page | 32-34 |
| 18:48 | Penn State | Lester Vavra can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Edward Schiller - foul #1 on Edward Schiller, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Rousey (SG), Paul Thai (SF), Michael Beckner (PF) Marcellus Goshorn, Kevin Weiner, Walter Hardy | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Lynn Fujiwara (SG), Charles Musgrave (C) Ernest Veazey, Casey Lackey | |
| 18:48 | Penn State | Lester Vavra misses the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:48 | Penn State | Lester Vavra misses the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:48 | Holy Cross | Christopher Rue grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 18:44 | Holy Cross | James Rousey is called for the reach on Christopher Rue in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Rousey, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Hardy (PF) Lester Vavra | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 18:28 | Holy Cross | David Page makes the wide open jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Rue | 32-36 |
| 18:25 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson travels in the backcourt | 32-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Casey Lackey (C) Charles Musgrave | |
| 18:03 | Holy Cross | Edward Schiller misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 32-36 |
| 18:01 | Penn State | Walter Hardy snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 17:43 | Penn State | Paul Thai's pass is intercepted by Casey Lackey | 32-36 |
| 17:22 | Holy Cross | David Page connects on the open jumper from the left block | 32-38 |
| 16:57 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by David Page - foul #3 on David Page, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Kevin Weiner (SF), Lester Vavra (C) James Rousey, Paul Thai, Michael Beckner | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Lincoln Gilyard (PG), Ernest Veazey (SG), Charles Musgrave (C) David Page, Lynn Fujiwara, Casey Lackey | |
| 16:57 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 16:57 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 16:42 | Holy Cross | Marcellus Goshorn picks off the pass by Ernest Veazey | 34-38 |
| 16:23 | Penn State | Walter Hardy connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Joshua Axelson and the foul's on Edward Schiller - foul #2 on Edward Schiller, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Lynn Fujiwara (SG), Casey Lackey (C) Ernest Veazey, Edward Schiller | |
| 16:23 | Penn State | Walter Hardy makes the free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:21 | Holy Cross | Marcellus Goshorn is called for the reach on Lynn Fujiwara in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marcellus Goshorn, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Rousey (SG) Marcellus Goshorn | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 16:16 | Holy Cross | Christopher Rue hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Walter Hardy - foul #1 on Walter Hardy, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Angel Rossi (C) Lester Vavra | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 16:16 | Holy Cross | Christopher Rue makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 16:16 | Holy Cross | Christopher Rue makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 15:58 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner banks in the layup | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joshua Axelson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Rousey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kevin Weiner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Walter Hardy (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Angel Rossi (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Lincoln Gilyard (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Lynn Fujiwara (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Musgrave (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Christopher Rue (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Casey Lackey (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:50 | Holy Cross | Christopher Rue is fouled on the floor by Kevin Weiner - foul #1 on Kevin Weiner, team foul #5 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG) Joshua Axelson, Walter Hardy | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Page (PG), Ernest Veazey (SG), Edward Schiller (SF) Lincoln Gilyard, Lynn Fujiwara, Casey Lackey | |
| 15:33 | Holy Cross | Angel Rossi steals it from Ernest Veazey | 39-40 |
| 15:18 | Penn State | David Page steals the ball from Kevin Weiner | 39-40 |
| 15:15 | Holy Cross | David Page banks in the layup | 39-42 |
| 14:55 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner is fouled on the floor by Edward Schiller - foul #3 on Edward Schiller, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Hardy (PF), Lester Vavra (C) James Rousey, Angel Rossi | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Lynn Fujiwara (SG), Casey Lackey (C) Ernest Veazey, Edward Schiller | |
| 14:37 | Penn State | Lynn Fujiwara steals it from David Singleton | 39-42 |
| 14:34 | Holy Cross | David Page banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lynn Fujiwara | 39-44 |
| 14:31 | Penn State | David Singleton loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Edward Schiller (SF) Charles Musgrave | |
| 14:10 | Holy Cross | David Page buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Lynn Fujiwara | 39-47 |
| 14:05 | Penn State | David Page denies the turnaround by Marcellus Goshorn | 39-47 |
| 14:04 | Holy Cross | Christopher Rue gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 13:40 | Holy Cross | Lynn Fujiwara is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Page | 39-50 |
| 13:16 | Penn State | David Singleton knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-50 |
| 13:14 | Holy Cross | Edward Schiller throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Thai (SF), Michael Beckner (PF), Funsan Victor (C) Kevin Weiner, Walter Hardy, Lester Vavra | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Charles Musgrave (SF) Edward Schiller | |
| 13:00 | Penn State | Paul Thai is fouled on the floor by Charles Musgrave - foul #3 on Charles Musgrave, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| 13:00 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 42-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Rousey (SG), Angel Rossi (C) Marcellus Goshorn, Funsan Victor | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ernest Veazey (SG), Edward Schiller (SF) Lynn Fujiwara, Casey Lackey | |
| 12:43 | Penn State | Angel Rossi is whistled for a carry | 42-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Lynn Fujiwara (SG), Casey Lackey (C) Ernest Veazey, Edward Schiller | |
| 12:26 | Holy Cross | Lynn Fujiwara hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 12:25 | Penn State | James Rousey pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 12:20 | Penn State | James Rousey knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Singleton | 45-50 |
| 12:00 | Holy Cross | David Page misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 11:59 | Penn State | The rebound goes to James Rousey | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Singleton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SG - James Rousey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - Paul Thai (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Beckner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Angel Rossi (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - David Page (tired) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Lynn Fujiwara (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Musgrave (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Rue (very tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Casey Lackey (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:38 | Penn State | Angel Rossi is alone and drills a turnaround in the paint | 47-50 |
| 11:36 | Holy Cross | Casey Lackey's pass is intercepted by David Singleton in the backcourt | 47-50 |
| 11:20 | Penn State | James Rousey misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 47-50 |
| 11:18 | Holy Cross | Charles Musgrave pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 11:01 | Holy Cross | Christopher Rue misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Beckner - foul #1 on Michael Beckner, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Kevin Weiner (SF), Walter Hardy (PF), Lester Vavra (C) David Singleton, James Rousey, Paul Thai, Michael Beckner, Angel Rossi | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ernest Veazey (SG), Edward Schiller (SF) Lynn Fujiwara, Casey Lackey | |
| 11:01 | Holy Cross | Christopher Rue misses the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 11:01 | Holy Cross | Christopher Rue misses the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 11:01 | Penn State | Walter Hardy snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 10:35 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson misses short on a floater from the right side | 47-50 |
| 10:33 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 10:17 | Penn State | Ernest Veazey steals it from Joshua Axelson | 47-50 |
| 09:57 | Holy Cross | Walter Hardy swats the short shot by Christopher Rue | 47-50 |
| 09:55 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 09:41 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner dunks the ball on a great pass from Joshua Axelson | 49-50 |
| 09:27 | Holy Cross | Charles Musgrave can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 09:26 | Holy Cross | David Page snags the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 09:03 | Holy Cross | David Page knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Ernest Veazey | 49-52 |
| 08:42 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn is by himself and knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Joshua Axelson | 51-52 |
| 08:37 | Holy Cross | Ernest Veazey is fouled in the backcourt by Marcellus Goshorn - foul #4 on Marcellus Goshorn, team foul #7 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (PG), James Rousey (SG), Paul Thai (SF), Funsan Victor (C) Joshua Axelson, Marcellus Goshorn, Walter Hardy, Lester Vavra | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Lincoln Gilyard (PG), Casey Lackey (C) David Page, Christopher Rue | |
| 08:37 | Holy Cross | Ernest Veazey misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 08:37 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Funsan Victor | 51-52 |
| 08:25 | Penn State | Paul Thai misses the easy layup | 51-52 |
| 08:24 | Holy Cross | Casey Lackey pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 08:17 | Holy Cross | Funsan Victor is called for the reach on Lincoln Gilyard - foul #1 on Funsan Victor, team foul #8 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Beckner (PF) Paul Thai | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Lynn Fujiwara (SG) Ernest Veazey | |
| 08:17 | Holy Cross | Lincoln Gilyard makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 08:17 | Holy Cross | Lincoln Gilyard makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 08:13 | Penn State | James Rousey is hacked by Charles Musgrave in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Musgrave, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Christopher Rue (PF) Charles Musgrave | |
| 08:01 | Penn State | David Singleton misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-54 |
| 07:59 | Holy Cross | Casey Lackey pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Singleton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SG - James Rousey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - Kevin Weiner (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Michael Beckner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Funsan Victor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Lincoln Gilyard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lynn Fujiwara (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Schiller (very tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Rue (very tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Casey Lackey (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:39 | Holy Cross | Funsan Victor swats the shot by Edward Schiller | 51-54 |
| 07:38 | Penn State | David Singleton snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 07:21 | Penn State | David Singleton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 07:19 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Edward Schiller | 51-54 |
| 07:06 | Holy Cross | Edward Schiller loses the ball out of bounds | 51-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Paul Thai (SF), Angel Rossi (C) Kevin Weiner, Michael Beckner, Funsan Victor | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Page (PG), Charles Musgrave (PF) Lincoln Gilyard, Christopher Rue | |
| 07:00 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-54 |
| 06:41 | Holy Cross | Marcellus Goshorn steps in front of the David Page pass | 51-54 |
| 06:29 | Penn State | David Singleton misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 06:27 | Penn State | Angel Rossi tips it but misses | 51-54 |
| 06:25 | Penn State | Paul Thai tips it in | 53-54 |
| 06:17 | Holy Cross | Lynn Fujiwara scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 05:53 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-57 |
| 05:53 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 53-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Kevin Weiner (SF), Michael Beckner (PF) David Singleton, Paul Thai, James Rousey | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Lincoln Gilyard (PG), Earl Reynolds (SF), Christopher Rue (PF) David Page, Edward Schiller, Charles Musgrave | |
| 05:48 | Holy Cross | Lincoln Gilyard is hacked by Joshua Axelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Axelson, team foul #9 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Edward Schiller (SF) Earl Reynolds | |
| 05:48 | Holy Cross | Lincoln Gilyard makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 05:48 | Holy Cross | Lincoln Gilyard misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 05:48 | Penn State | Michael Beckner grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 05:21 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner clanks a jump hook near the basket | 53-58 |
| 05:20 | Holy Cross | Lynn Fujiwara gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 05:00 | Holy Cross | Edward Schiller hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 04:58 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Michael Beckner | 53-58 |
| 04:55 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn's pass is intercepted by Lynn Fujiwara in the backcourt | 53-58 |
| 04:40 | Holy Cross | Angel Rossi is called for the reach on Lincoln Gilyard - foul #2 on Angel Rossi, team foul #10 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (PG), James Rousey (SG), Paul Thai (SF), Walter Hardy (PF), Lester Vavra (C) Joshua Axelson, Marcellus Goshorn, Kevin Weiner, Michael Beckner, Angel Rossi | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Earl Reynolds (SF), Charles Musgrave (PF) Edward Schiller, Christopher Rue | |
| 04:40 | Holy Cross | Lincoln Gilyard makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 04:40 | Holy Cross | Lincoln Gilyard misses the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 04:40 | Penn State | Lester Vavra grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 04:21 | Penn State | Walter Hardy knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Thai | 56-59 |
| 04:14 | Holy Cross | Lincoln Gilyard misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-59 |
| 04:13 | Penn State | Lester Vavra pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 04:09 | Penn State | David Singleton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Page (PG), Edward Schiller (SF) Lincoln Gilyard, Earl Reynolds | |
| 03:57 | Holy Cross | Paul Thai swats the shot by Edward Schiller | 56-59 |
| 03:55 | Penn State | David Singleton gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Singleton (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. SG - James Rousey (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - Paul Thai (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Hardy (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Lester Vavra (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - David Page (tired) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Lynn Fujiwara (very tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Schiller (very tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Musgrave (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Casey Lackey (very tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:50 | Penn State | David Page steps in front of the David Singleton pass | 56-59 |
| 03:47 | Holy Cross | David Page misses the lay-in | 56-59 |
| 03:45 | Penn State | David Singleton snags the defensive board | 56-59 |
| 03:41 | Penn State | Lester Vavra is hacked by Casey Lackey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Casey Lackey, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Weiner (SF) Paul Thai | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ernest Veazey (SG), Earl Reynolds (SF), Christopher Rue (PF) Lynn Fujiwara, Edward Schiller, Charles Musgrave | |
| 03:41 | Penn State | Lester Vavra makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 03:41 | Penn State | Lester Vavra makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:33 | Holy Cross | David Page loses the dribble to Lester Vavra | 58-59 |
| 03:15 | Penn State | Casey Lackey is called for the reach on James Rousey - foul #3 on Casey Lackey, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Michael Beckner (PF), Funsan Victor (C) David Singleton, Walter Hardy, Lester Vavra | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Lynn Fujiwara (SG), Edward Schiller (SF), Charles Musgrave (C) Ernest Veazey, Earl Reynolds, Casey Lackey | |
| 03:15 | Penn State | James Rousey makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:15 | Penn State | James Rousey misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:15 | Holy Cross | Christopher Rue grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 03:12 | Holy Cross | Edward Schiller throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG) James Rousey | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 02:57 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 59-59 |
| 02:55 | Penn State | Michael Beckner pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 02:41 | Penn State | Michael Beckner can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway in the paint | 59-59 |
| 02:40 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 02:33 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Beckner | 61-59 |
| 02:33 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Rousey (SG), Paul Thai (SF) Marcellus Goshorn, Kevin Weiner | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ernest Veazey (SG), Casey Lackey (C) Lynn Fujiwara, Charles Musgrave | |
| 02:22 | Holy Cross | Michael Beckner swats the dunk try by Christopher Rue | 61-59 |
| 02:21 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 02:19 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson is hacked by David Page in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Page, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Hardy (PF) Michael Beckner | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Lynn Fujiwara (SG), Earl Reynolds (SF), Charles Musgrave (PF) Ernest Veazey, Edward Schiller, Christopher Rue | |
| 02:19 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 02:19 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 01:55 | Holy Cross | David Page comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 01:53 | Penn State | Funsan Victor gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 01:49 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson misses short on an open turnaround near the basket | 63-59 |
| 01:47 | Holy Cross | Charles Musgrave pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 01:47 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Kevin Weiner (SF), Lester Vavra (C) Joshua Axelson, James Rousey, Paul Thai, Funsan Victor | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Edward Schiller (SF), Christopher Rue (PF) Earl Reynolds, Charles Musgrave | |
| 01:34 | Holy Cross | The jumper by Christopher Rue is denied by Kevin Weiner | 63-59 |
| 01:32 | Penn State | Lester Vavra grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 01:30 | Penn State | Lynn Fujiwara is called for the reach on David Singleton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lynn Fujiwara, team foul #10 | 63-59 |
| 01:30 | Penn State | David Singleton makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 01:30 | Penn State | David Singleton misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 01:30 | Holy Cross | Casey Lackey pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 01:26 | Holy Cross | Lynn Fujiwara is fouled in the backcourt by David Singleton - foul #4 on David Singleton, team foul #11 | 64-59 |
| 01:26 | Holy Cross | Lynn Fujiwara makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 01:26 | Holy Cross | Lynn Fujiwara makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:12 | Penn State | Lynn Fujiwara is called for the reach on Marcellus Goshorn - foul #2 on Lynn Fujiwara, team foul #11 | 64-61 |
| 01:12 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| 01:12 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:12 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:07 | Holy Cross | Marcellus Goshorn takes the ball from David Page in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| 01:06 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Marcellus Goshorn | 67-61 |
| 00:41 | Holy Cross | David Page comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 00:39 | Holy Cross | Christopher Rue tips it in | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Penn State | David Page is called for the reach on Marcellus Goshorn in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Page, team foul #12 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Lincoln Gilyard (PG) David Page | |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:38 | Holy Cross | Christopher Rue grabs the board | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:33 | Holy Cross | Lynn Fujiwara travels with the ball | 68-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), James Rousey (SF) David Singleton, Kevin Weiner | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 00:30 | Penn State | Walter Hardy is fouled in the backcourt by Lynn Fujiwara - foul #3 on Lynn Fujiwara, team foul #13 | 68-63 |
| 00:30 | Penn State | Walter Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:30 | Penn State | Walter Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:26 | Holy Cross | Lynn Fujiwara double dribbles in the backcourt | 70-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Weiner (SF) James Rousey | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Walter Hardy is hacked by Edward Schiller - foul #4 on Edward Schiller, team foul #14 | 70-63 |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Walter Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Walter Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:19 | Holy Cross | Edward Schiller connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-66 |
| 00:18 | Penn State | Lincoln Gilyard is called for the reach on Walter Hardy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lincoln Gilyard, team foul #15 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Rousey (SF) Kevin Weiner | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 00:18 | Penn State | Walter Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:18 | Penn State | Walter Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:11 | Holy Cross | Edward Schiller hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Lincoln Gilyard | 74-69 |
| 00:10 | Penn State | Walter Hardy is fouled in the backcourt by Lincoln Gilyard - foul #2 on Lincoln Gilyard, team foul #16 | 74-69 |
| 00:10 | Penn State | Walter Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:10 | Penn State | Walter Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | Holy Cross | Edward Schiller misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-69 |
| 00:01 | Holy Cross | Lynn Fujiwara snags the offensive board | 76-69 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | The clock runs out | 76-69 |