| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph King (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mitchell Mena (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonny Russell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Brent Stephan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - James White (fresh) SF - Melvin Merced (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - George O'Shaughnessy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric North (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Kevin Jones inbounds the ball | 39-37 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Penn State | Joseph King is hacked by James White in the backcourt - foul #3 on James White, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Troy | John Leach (SG) James White | |
| 19:34 | Penn State | Jonny Russell loses the dribble to Brent Stephan | 39-37 |
| 19:13 | Troy | Jonny Russell is called for the reach on George O'Shaughnessy - foul #3 on Jonny Russell, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Knorr (C) Jonny Russell | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 19:04 | Troy | Eric North makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Leach | 39-40 |
| 18:35 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena can't connect on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Brent Stephan - foul #2 on Brent Stephan, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Fred Harrison (PG), Gary West (SG) John Howard, Joseph King | |
| Subs | Troy | Theodore Liebowitz (PG), John Anderson (SF), Greg Day (C) Brent Stephan, Melvin Merced, Eric North | |
| 18:35 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 18:35 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 18:12 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-40 |
| 18:11 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Adam Knorr | 41-40 |
| 17:51 | Penn State | Adam Knorr can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-40 |
| 17:49 | Penn State | Gary West grabs the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 17:36 | Penn State | Fred Harrison misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 17:35 | Troy | The rebound goes to Greg Day | 41-40 |
| 17:29 | Troy | Greg Day is called for traveling | 41-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (PG), Edward Licon (PF), Mark Welch (C) Fred Harrison, Mitchell Mena, Adam Knorr | |
| Subs | Troy | Brent Stephan (PG), Melvin Merced (SF), Michael Roth (C) John Leach, John Anderson, George O'Shaughnessy | |
| 17:09 | Penn State | Joseph King comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-40 |
| 17:07 | Penn State | Edward Licon tips it in | 43-40 |
| 16:47 | Troy | Melvin Merced connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Brent Stephan | 43-42 |
| 16:28 | Penn State | Gary West knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Joseph King | 46-42 |
| 16:17 | Troy | Michael Roth is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Theodore Liebowitz | 46-45 |
| 15:54 | Penn State | Edward Licon misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Michael Roth - foul #1 on Michael Roth, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Howard (PG), Seth Bronson (SG), Jonny Russell (C) Joseph King, Gary West, Mark Welch | |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Ragland (PG), James White (SG), John Leach (SF), Andrew Canas (PF), Eric North (C) Brent Stephan, Theodore Liebowitz, Melvin Merced, Greg Day, Michael Roth | |
| 15:54 | Penn State | Edward Licon misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 15:54 | Penn State | Edward Licon misses the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 15:54 | Troy | Andrew Canas grabs the board | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Seth Bronson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Jones (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Edward Licon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonny Russell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Michael Ragland (fresh) SG - James White (fresh) 3 pf. SF - John Leach (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Canas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric North (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Troy | Jonny Russell takes the ball from Michael Ragland | 46-45 |
| 15:12 | Penn State | Jonny Russell misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-45 |
| 15:10 | Troy | James White gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 14:43 | Troy | Eric North scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by James White | 46-47 |
| 14:17 | Penn State | Jonny Russell misses long on an open fadeaway from the left side | 46-47 |
| 14:15 | Penn State | Kevin Jones grabs the offensive board | 46-47 |
| 13:54 | Penn State | Jonny Russell misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 13:52 | Penn State | Edward Licon snags the offensive board | 46-47 |
| 13:33 | Penn State | Seth Bronson misses short on a shot from the left side | 46-47 |
| 13:31 | Troy | Michael Ragland snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 13:22 | Troy | James White misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 13:21 | Penn State | Jonny Russell pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 13:05 | Penn State | Edward Licon hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 46-47 |
| 13:04 | Troy | Eric North snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 12:40 | Troy | Jonny Russell takes the ball from Michael Ragland | 46-47 |
| 12:38 | Penn State | Michael Ragland steps in front of the Kevin Jones pass in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| 12:25 | Troy | John Leach can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 12:23 | Troy | Eric North grabs the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 12:05 | Troy | Edward Licon is called for the reach on Andrew Canas - foul #1 on Edward Licon, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (PG), Gary West (SG), Mitchell Mena (SF), Adam Knorr (PF), Mark Welch (C) John Howard, Seth Bronson, Kevin Jones, Edward Licon, Jonny Russell | |
| Subs | Troy | Brent Stephan (PG), Theodore Liebowitz (SG), Melvin Merced (SF), George O'Shaughnessy (PF), Greg Day (C) Michael Ragland, James White, John Leach, Andrew Canas, Eric North | |
| 11:46 | Troy | Theodore Liebowitz drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Melvin Merced | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joseph King (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary West (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mitchell Mena (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Adam Knorr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Brent Stephan (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Theodore Liebowitz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Merced (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - George O'Shaughnessy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Day (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Penn State | Melvin Merced steps in front of the Adam Knorr pass | 46-49 |
| 11:20 | Troy | Brent Stephan is denied on a layup by Adam Knorr | 46-49 |
| 11:18 | Penn State | Gary West snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 11:00 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena throws it down on a nice dish by Joseph King | 48-49 |
| 10:41 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy loses the dribble to Adam Knorr | 48-49 |
| 10:18 | Penn State | Joseph King misses the dunk | 48-49 |
| 10:16 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 10:10 | Troy | Theodore Liebowitz hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Gary West - foul #2 on Gary West, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Fred Harrison (PG), Jesse Ardoin (SG), Kevin Jones (SF), Jonny Russell (C) Joseph King, Gary West, Adam Knorr, Mark Welch | |
| Subs | Troy | James White (SG), John Anderson (SF), Michael Roth (C) Brent Stephan, Melvin Merced, Greg Day | |
| 10:10 | Troy | Theodore Liebowitz misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 10:10 | Troy | Theodore Liebowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 09:51 | Penn State | Jonny Russell scores on a jumper from close range | 50-50 |
| 09:43 | Troy | Michael Roth is hacked by Jonny Russell - foul #4 on Jonny Russell, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Knorr (C) Jonny Russell | |
| Subs | Troy | Brent Stephan (PG) Theodore Liebowitz | |
| 09:33 | Troy | Michael Roth clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 50-50 |
| 09:31 | Penn State | Kevin Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 09:29 | Penn State | James White steps in front of the Fred Harrison pass in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| 09:10 | Troy | James White double dribbles | 50-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Troy | John Leach (SG) James White | |
| 08:44 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Kevin Jones | 52-50 |
| 08:15 | Troy | John Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kevin Jones - foul #2 on Kevin Jones, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (PG), Gary West (SG), Mark Welch (PF) Fred Harrison, Jesse Ardoin, Adam Knorr | |
| Subs | Troy | James White (SG), Eric North (C) John Leach, Michael Roth | |
| 08:15 | Troy | John Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:15 | Troy | John Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 08:03 | Penn State | Eric North blocks the short jumper by Mitchell Mena | 52-52 |
| 08:02 | Troy | John Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 07:45 | Troy | Mark Welch is called for the reach on James White - foul #2 on Mark Welch, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jonny Russell (C) Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Troy | Melvin Merced (SF), Greg Day (PF) John Anderson, George O'Shaughnessy | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joseph King (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary West (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mitchell Mena (tiring) 8 pts. C - Jonny Russell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Brent Stephan (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James White (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Merced (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Greg Day (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric North (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Troy | Brent Stephan misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 07:30 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 07:16 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena misses the shot from the right side | 52-52 |
| 07:15 | Penn State | Jonny Russell can't tip it in | 52-52 |
| 07:13 | Troy | Melvin Merced grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 06:56 | Troy | Melvin Merced misses the 3 from straight away | 52-52 |
| 06:54 | Penn State | Gary West snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 06:32 | Penn State | Gary West clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 06:31 | Penn State | Jonny Russell grabs the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 06:06 | Penn State | Jonny Russell can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the left block | 52-52 |
| 06:04 | Penn State | Jonny Russell hits the follow up shot | 54-52 |
| 05:44 | Troy | Brent Stephan can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-52 |
| 05:43 | Penn State | Mark Welch grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 05:23 | Penn State | Joseph King is hacked by Brent Stephan - foul #3 on Brent Stephan, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Howard (PG), Seth Bronson (SG), Kevin Jones (SF), Edward Licon (PF) Joseph King, Gary West, Mark Welch, Mitchell Mena | |
| Subs | Troy | Theodore Liebowitz (PG), Michael Ragland (SG), John Leach (SF), Michael Roth (PF), Andrew Canas (C) Brent Stephan, James White, Melvin Merced, Greg Day, Eric North | |
| 05:04 | Penn State | Michael Roth takes the ball from Seth Bronson | 54-52 |
| 04:35 | Troy | Theodore Liebowitz misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 54-52 |
| 04:33 | Penn State | Jonny Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 04:13 | Penn State | Andrew Canas is called for the reach on Jonny Russell - foul #1 on Andrew Canas, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Knorr (SF) Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Troy | John Anderson (SF), George O'Shaughnessy (PF) Michael Ragland, Andrew Canas | |
| 03:56 | Penn State | Adam Knorr is fouled on the floor by John Anderson - foul #2 on John Anderson, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Fred Harrison (PG), Jesse Ardoin (SG) John Howard, Seth Bronson | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 03:42 | Penn State | Adam Knorr misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 03:40 | Penn State | Edward Licon tips it but misses | 54-52 |
| 03:39 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy grabs the board | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Fred Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jesse Ardoin (fresh) SF - Adam Knorr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Licon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonny Russell (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Theodore Liebowitz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Leach (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - George O'Shaughnessy (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Roth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Troy | John Anderson can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-52 |
| 03:31 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to John Leach | 54-52 |
| 03:16 | Troy | Theodore Liebowitz misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 54-52 |
| 03:15 | Penn State | Adam Knorr grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 02:50 | Penn State | Adam Knorr misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by John Anderson - foul #3 on John Anderson, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary West (SG), Kevin Jones (SF) Jesse Ardoin, Edward Licon | |
| Subs | Troy | Michael Ragland (PG), Melvin Merced (SF), Andrew Canas (C) Theodore Liebowitz, John Anderson, Michael Roth | |
| 02:50 | Penn State | Adam Knorr makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 02:50 | Penn State | Adam Knorr makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:33 | Troy | Andrew Canas comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 56-52 |
| 02:32 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy tips it in | 56-54 |
| 02:32 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Howard (PG), Joseph King (SG), Mark Welch (C) Fred Harrison, Gary West, Jonny Russell | |
| Subs | Troy | Greg Day (C) Andrew Canas | |
| 02:08 | Penn State | Adam Knorr hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kevin Jones | 58-54 |
| 02:08 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Theodore Liebowitz (PG) Michael Ragland | |
| 01:50 | Troy | Theodore Liebowitz's dunk attempt is rejected by Adam Knorr | 58-54 |
| 01:49 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy tips it but misses | 58-54 |
| 01:48 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Adam Knorr | 58-54 |
| 01:24 | Penn State | Adam Knorr dunks the ball on a great pass from John Howard | 60-54 |
| 01:24 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mitchell Mena (PF), Jonny Russell (C) Adam Knorr, Mark Welch | |
| Subs | Troy | Brent Stephan (PG), James White (SG), Eric North (C) Theodore Liebowitz, John Leach, Greg Day | |
| 01:02 | Troy | Melvin Merced buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by George O'Shaughnessy and he's fouled by Kevin Jones - foul #3 on Kevin Jones, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| 01:02 | Troy | Melvin Merced makes the free throw | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Penn State | John Howard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-57 |
| 00:23 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy hits a fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Mitchell Mena - foul #2 on Mitchell Mena, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| 00:23 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy makes the free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:21 | Penn State | Joseph King is fouled in the backcourt by Eric North - foul #3 on Eric North, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| 00:21 | Penn State | Joseph King misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:21 | Troy | The rebound goes to George O'Shaughnessy | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Troy | Melvin Merced hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 60-60 |
| 00:00 | Troy | The clock runs out | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph King (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mitchell Mena (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonny Russell (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Brent Stephan (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James White (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Merced (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - George O'Shaughnessy (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Eric North (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Troy | Eric North wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:43 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy is whistled for a carry | 60-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Knorr (PF), Mark Welch (C) Mitchell Mena, Jonny Russell | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 04:41 | Penn State | Kevin Jones is hacked by Melvin Merced in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin Merced, team foul #9 | 60-60 |
| 04:41 | Penn State | Kevin Jones misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 04:41 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 04:29 | Troy | James White drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Brent Stephan | 60-63 |
| 04:26 | Penn State | Kevin Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Brent Stephan - foul #4 on Brent Stephan, team foul #10 | 60-63 |
| 04:26 | Penn State | Kevin Jones makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:26 | Penn State | Kevin Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:09 | Troy | Eric North misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-63 |
| 04:07 | Penn State | Joseph King grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 04:04 | Penn State | Joseph King is fouled in the backcourt by James White - foul #4 on James White, team foul #11 | 62-63 |
| 04:04 | Penn State | Joseph King makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:04 | Penn State | Joseph King makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:48 | Troy | Brent Stephan's floater is knocked away by Joseph King | 64-63 |
| 03:47 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Mark Welch | 64-63 |
| 03:18 | Penn State | John Howard hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from close range | 64-63 |
| 03:16 | Troy | The rebound goes to James White | 64-63 |
| 02:58 | Troy | Kevin Jones blocks the short jumper by Eric North | 64-63 |
| 02:56 | Penn State | Mark Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 02:56 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mitchell Mena (SF), Jonny Russell (C) Kevin Jones, Mark Welch | |
| Subs | Troy | Greg Day (C) Eric North | |
| 02:54 | Penn State | James White is called for the reach on Joseph King in the backcourt - foul #5 on James White, team foul #12 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Troy | John Leach (SG) James White | |
| 02:54 | Penn State | Joseph King misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 02:54 | Penn State | Joseph King makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:52 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Jones (SF) Adam Knorr | |
| Subs | Troy | Eric North (C) Greg Day | |
| 02:30 | Troy | John Leach hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-63 |
| 02:29 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to Eric North | 65-63 |
| 02:11 | Troy | Eric North hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 65-63 |
| 02:10 | Troy | The offensive rebound goes to Eric North | 65-63 |
| 01:58 | Troy | Eric North lays it in on a nice dish by John Leach | 65-65 |
| 01:56 | Penn State | John Howard is fouled in the backcourt by Brent Stephan - foul #5 on Brent Stephan, team foul #13 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Troy | Theodore Liebowitz (PG) Brent Stephan | |
| 01:56 | Penn State | John Howard misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:56 | Penn State | John Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:51 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| 01:40 | Troy | George O'Shaughnessy drills a jump hook near the basket | 66-67 |
| 01:14 | Penn State | Jonny Russell is alone and drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Kevin Jones | 68-67 |
| 01:14 | Troy | Troy calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-67 |
| 00:51 | Troy | Melvin Merced misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-67 |
| 00:49 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph King (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Mitchell Mena (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonny Russell (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Troy | PG - Theodore Liebowitz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Leach (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Melvin Merced (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - George O'Shaughnessy (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Eric North (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Jonny Russell is open and buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Mitchell Mena | 70-67 |
| 00:22 | Troy | Troy calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Troy | Melvin Merced misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-67 |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Jonny Russell pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Jonny Russell is fouled in the backcourt by Theodore Liebowitz - foul #1 on Theodore Liebowitz, team foul #14 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary West (SG) Joseph King | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Jonny Russell makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Jonny Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Troy | Troy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Troy | Troy calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (SG) Gary West | |
| Subs | Troy | | |
| 00:00 | Troy | Melvin Merced comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-67 |