| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph King (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Mitchell Mena (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonny Russell (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Keith Shimp (fresh) 4 ast. SG - David Fawcett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. PF - George Doyle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Shane Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Kevin Jones inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Penn State | David Fawcett steals it from Joseph King | 37-30 |
| 19:25 | Saint Louis | George Doyle throws it down set up by David Fawcett and he's fouled by Joseph King - foul #1 on Joseph King, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 19:25 | Saint Louis | George Doyle makes the free throw | 37-33 |
| 19:21 | Penn State | Keith Shimp steals it from John Howard in the backcourt | 37-33 |
| 19:11 | Saint Louis | Scott Brooks buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from David Fawcett | 37-35 |
| 18:42 | Penn State | Kevin Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-35 |
| 18:23 | Saint Louis | George Doyle is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 37-35 |
| 18:22 | Saint Louis | The offensive rebound goes to George Doyle | 37-35 |
| 18:07 | Saint Louis | Scott Brooks travels with the ball | 37-35 |
| 17:48 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena loses the dribble to Keith Shimp | 37-35 |
| 17:45 | Saint Louis | Keith Shimp banks in the layup | 37-37 |
| 17:17 | Penn State | Joseph King misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 17:16 | Penn State | Joseph King grabs the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 16:52 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Joseph King and he's hacked by Shane Patterson - foul #2 on Shane Patterson, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Fred Harrison (PG), Gary West (SG), Adam Knorr (PF), Mark Welch (C) John Howard, Joseph King, Kevin Jones, Jonny Russell | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Zimmerman (PG), Alan Searfoss (PF), George Bowling (C) Keith Shimp, George Doyle, Shane Patterson | |
| 16:52 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena makes the free throw | 40-37 |
| 16:28 | Saint Louis | Fred Harrison steals it from Alan Searfoss | 40-37 |
| 16:25 | Penn State | Gary West lays it in on a great pass from Fred Harrison | 42-37 |
| 16:16 | Saint Louis | Scott Brooks scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from David Fawcett | 42-39 |
| 15:54 | Penn State | Fred Harrison misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-39 |
| 15:52 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to George Bowling | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Fred Harrison (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary West (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Mitchell Mena (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Adam Knorr (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Welch (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - James Zimmerman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Fawcett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Scott Brooks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Alan Searfoss (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - George Bowling (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Saint Louis | David Fawcett clanks a jumper from the left side | 42-39 |
| 15:45 | Saint Louis | George Bowling misses the tip | 42-39 |
| 15:44 | Saint Louis | Scott Brooks hits the follow up shot | 42-41 |
| 15:29 | Penn State | Gary West misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 15:27 | Saint Louis | Scott Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 15:01 | Saint Louis | James Zimmerman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 14:59 | Penn State | Mark Welch gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 14:33 | Penn State | Adam Knorr comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 42-41 |
| 14:32 | Penn State | Mark Welch grabs the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 14:12 | Penn State | Mark Welch misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-41 |
| 14:11 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Scott Brooks | 42-41 |
| 14:06 | Saint Louis | Scott Brooks is open but misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Mitchell Mena - foul #3 on Mitchell Mena, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Howard (PG), Joseph King (SG), Kevin Jones (SF), Edward Licon (PF), Jonny Russell (C) Fred Harrison, Gary West, Mitchell Mena, Adam Knorr, Mark Welch | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Keith Shimp (PG), Dustin Sesco (SG), George Doyle (PF), Shane Patterson (C) James Zimmerman, David Fawcett, Alan Searfoss, George Bowling | |
| 14:06 | Saint Louis | Scott Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:06 | Saint Louis | Scott Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 13:43 | Penn State | Edward Licon hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Kevin Jones | 44-43 |
| 13:25 | Saint Louis | John Howard is called for the reach on Dustin Sesco - foul #3 on John Howard, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | David Fawcett (SG) Scott Brooks | |
| 13:01 | Saint Louis | Jonny Russell is called for the reach on Keith Shimp - foul #1 on Jonny Russell, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| 12:45 | Saint Louis | George Doyle misses short on a floater near the basket | 44-43 |
| 12:43 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Edward Licon | 44-43 |
| 12:20 | Penn State | David Fawcett is called for the reach on Joseph King - foul #2 on David Fawcett, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Knorr (PF) Edward Licon | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Alan Searfoss (SG) David Fawcett | |
| 12:11 | Penn State | A charge is called on John Howard - foul #4 on John Howard, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary West (SG) John Howard | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 11:49 | Saint Louis | Adam Knorr is called for the reach on George Doyle - foul #2 on Adam Knorr, team foul #6 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | George Bowling (C) Shane Patterson | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joseph King (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gary West (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Adam Knorr (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonny Russell (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Keith Shimp (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alan Searfoss (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dustin Sesco (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Doyle (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - George Bowling (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Saint Louis | Dustin Sesco misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Kevin Jones - foul #2 on Kevin Jones, team foul #7 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Fred Harrison (PG) Joseph King | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 11:34 | Saint Louis | Dustin Sesco makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 11:34 | Saint Louis | Dustin Sesco makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 11:16 | Penn State | Jonny Russell's floater is tipped away by George Bowling | 44-45 |
| 11:15 | Penn State | Adam Knorr tips it home | 46-45 |
| 10:56 | Saint Louis | George Doyle is fouled on the floor by Gary West - foul #3 on Gary West, team foul #8 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Welch (C) Jonny Russell | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Zimmerman (PG), David Fawcett (SG), Scott Brooks (SF) Keith Shimp, Dustin Sesco, Alan Searfoss | |
| 10:56 | Saint Louis | George Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 10:56 | Saint Louis | George Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 10:40 | Penn State | Fred Harrison misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 10:39 | Saint Louis | Scott Brooks snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 10:21 | Saint Louis | Adam Knorr swats the layup by George Bowling | 46-47 |
| 10:20 | Penn State | Adam Knorr pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 10:06 | Penn State | Mark Welch hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by George Bowling - foul #1 on George Bowling, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (PG), Jonny Russell (C) Fred Harrison, Adam Knorr | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Alan Searfoss (PF), Shane Patterson (C) George Doyle, George Bowling | |
| 10:06 | Penn State | Mark Welch makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 10:06 | Penn State | Mark Welch misses the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 10:06 | Penn State | Jonny Russell grabs the offensive board | 47-47 |
| 09:50 | Penn State | David Fawcett takes the ball from Gary West | 47-47 |
| 09:36 | Saint Louis | James Zimmerman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Keith Shimp (PG) James Zimmerman | |
| 09:12 | Penn State | Gary West can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 09:11 | Saint Louis | David Fawcett gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 08:59 | Saint Louis | Jonny Russell blocks the jumper by Alan Searfoss | 47-47 |
| 08:58 | Penn State | Mark Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 08:36 | Penn State | Gary West scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph King | 50-47 |
| 08:11 | Saint Louis | Keith Shimp hits a shot from the left block set up by Scott Brooks | 50-49 |
| 07:47 | Penn State | Keith Shimp picks off the pass by Joseph King | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joseph King (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Gary West (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Mark Welch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonny Russell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Keith Shimp (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Fawcett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Brooks (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alan Searfoss (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Shane Patterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:40 | Saint Louis | David Fawcett misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Gary West - foul #4 on Gary West, team foul #9 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Howard (PG), Seth Bronson (SG), Mitchell Mena (SF), Adam Knorr (PF) Joseph King, Gary West, Kevin Jones, Mark Welch | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Zimmerman (PG), Dustin Sesco (SF), George Doyle (PF), George Bowling (C) Keith Shimp, Scott Brooks, Alan Searfoss, Shane Patterson | |
| 07:40 | Saint Louis | David Fawcett misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 07:40 | Saint Louis | David Fawcett makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 07:14 | Penn State | George Doyle is called for the reach on John Howard - foul #2 on George Doyle, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| 06:51 | Penn State | John Howard is fouled on the floor by Dustin Sesco - foul #1 on Dustin Sesco, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Scott Brooks (SF) David Fawcett | |
| 06:31 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 06:30 | Penn State | Adam Knorr grabs the offensive board | 50-50 |
| 06:16 | Penn State | John Howard is hacked by James Zimmerman - foul #1 on James Zimmerman, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (SG), Kevin Jones (SF) Seth Bronson, Jonny Russell | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Keith Shimp (PG) James Zimmerman | |
| 06:00 | Penn State | Joseph King drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by John Howard | 52-50 |
| 05:44 | Saint Louis | George Doyle misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 05:43 | Saint Louis | George Doyle pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 05:25 | Saint Louis | Scott Brooks misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 05:24 | Saint Louis | Scott Brooks pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 05:02 | Saint Louis | Scott Brooks hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 52-50 |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 04:34 | Penn State | John Howard misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 04:33 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena tips it home | 54-50 |
| 04:33 | Saint Louis | Saint Louis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Welch (C) Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | David Fawcett (SG), Shane Patterson (C) Dustin Sesco, George Bowling | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:16 | Saint Louis | Shane Patterson buries a floater near the basket set up by Keith Shimp | 54-52 |
| 03:56 | Penn State | John Howard is fouled on the floor by Scott Brooks - foul #3 on Scott Brooks, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jonny Russell (C) Mark Welch | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 03:56 | Penn State | John Howard makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 03:56 | Penn State | John Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 03:41 | Saint Louis | Scott Brooks is whistled for traveling | 56-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Jones (SF) Mitchell Mena | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph King (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Adam Knorr (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonny Russell (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Keith Shimp (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Fawcett (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Brooks (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Doyle (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Shane Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:12 | Penn State | Jonny Russell buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Kevin Jones | 58-52 |
| 02:47 | Saint Louis | Scott Brooks knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Fawcett | 58-55 |
| 02:25 | Penn State | George Doyle swats the short shot by Jonny Russell | 58-55 |
| 02:24 | Penn State | Adam Knorr tips it in | 60-55 |
| 02:10 | Saint Louis | Scott Brooks hits the finger roll set up by Keith Shimp | 60-57 |
| 01:44 | Penn State | Jonny Russell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Scott Brooks - foul #4 on Scott Brooks, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mitchell Mena (PF) Adam Knorr | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 01:44 | Penn State | Jonny Russell misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 01:44 | Penn State | Jonny Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 01:15 | Saint Louis | George Doyle drills a runner from the baseline | 61-59 |
| 00:49 | Penn State | Kevin Jones loses the dribble to Shane Patterson | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Saint Louis | Kevin Jones steals it from Keith Shimp | 61-59 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Kevin Jones lays it up and in | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Saint Louis | David Fawcett clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-59 |
| 00:20 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena is fouled in the backcourt by David Fawcett - foul #3 on David Fawcett, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary West (SG) Joseph King | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:12 | Saint Louis | George Doyle is hacked by Mitchell Mena - foul #4 on Mitchell Mena, team foul #10 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (SG) Gary West | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 00:12 | Saint Louis | George Doyle misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:12 | Saint Louis | George Doyle misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Jonny Russell | 65-59 |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Jonny Russell is fouled in the backcourt by David Fawcett - foul #4 on David Fawcett, team foul #10 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary West (SG), Adam Knorr (PF) John Howard, Mitchell Mena | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Jonny Russell misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Jonny Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:05 | Saint Louis | Keith Shimp connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Adam Knorr is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Shimp - foul #1 on Keith Shimp, team foul #11 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Howard (PG) Joseph King | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Adam Knorr makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Adam Knorr makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:00 | Saint Louis | David Fawcett misses short on a halfcourt shot | 68-62 |