| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Paul Knudson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bacher (fresh) SF - Gene Bell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Callahan (fresh) C - Mason Littrell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Singleton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kevin Weiner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Hardy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Vavra (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| 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 motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:38 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by David Singleton | 30-31 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | Gene Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-31 |
| 19:19 | Penn State | Walter Hardy gets the rebound | 30-31 |
| 19:01 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 19:00 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell gets the rebound | 30-31 |
| 18:40 | Michigan State | Kevin Weiner picks off the pass by Gene Bell | 30-31 |
| 18:13 | Penn State | David Singleton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-31 |
| 18:11 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner grabs the offensive board | 30-31 |
| 17:48 | Penn State | Walter Hardy misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-31 |
| 17:46 | Penn State | David Singleton pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 17:30 | Penn State | Lester Vavra's pass is intercepted by Paul Knudson | 30-31 |
| 17:08 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell misses the dunk | 30-31 |
| 17:06 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| 16:52 | Penn State | Walter Hardy knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 30-33 |
| 16:31 | Michigan State | Lester Vavra is called for the reach on Mason Littrell - foul #1 on Lester Vavra, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randy Sharp (SG), John Watson (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Frank Patrick (C) James Bacher, Gene Bell, William Callahan, Mason Littrell | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), James Rousey (SF), Angel Rossi (C) David Singleton, Walter Hardy, Lester Vavra | |
| 16:23 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Randy Sharp | 32-33 |
| 16:08 | Penn State | Frank Patrick takes the ball from Kevin Weiner | 32-33 |
| 16:00 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Paul Knudson and the foul's on Angel Rossi - foul #3 on Angel Rossi, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rafael Pena (PF), Lester Vavra (C) Kevin Weiner, Angel Rossi | |
| 16:00 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick misses the free throw | 34-33 |
| 16:00 | Penn State | Lester Vavra snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Paul Knudson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Sharp (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Watson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Twyman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joshua Axelson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (tiring) 8 pts. SF - James Rousey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Rafael Pena (fresh) 3 pf. C - Lester Vavra (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Frank Patrick - foul #1 on Frank Patrick, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 15:55 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn misses the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 15:55 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 15:50 | Michigan State | Joshua Axelson is called for the reach on Paul Knudson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Axelson, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| 15:33 | Michigan State | John Watson misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Lester Vavra - foul #2 on Lester Vavra, team foul #4 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Bacher (SG) Paul Knudson | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 15:33 | Michigan State | John Watson misses the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 15:33 | Michigan State | John Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 15:12 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn is whistled for a carry | 35-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Angel Rossi (C) Lester Vavra | |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | John Watson is open and scores on a shot in the paint | 37-34 |
| 14:30 | Penn State | James Rousey travels with the ball | 37-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Knudson (PG), Gene Bell (SF), William Callahan (PF), Mason Littrell (C) James Bacher, John Watson, Jeffrey Twyman, Frank Patrick | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Weiner (SF), Lester Vavra (C) Marcellus Goshorn, Angel Rossi | |
| 14:03 | Michigan State | Gene Bell hits a wide open jumper in the paint set up by Paul Knudson and the foul's on James Rousey - foul #3 on James Rousey, team foul #5 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Bacher (SG) Randy Sharp | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 14:03 | Michigan State | Gene Bell makes the free throw | 40-34 |
| 13:46 | Penn State | Lester Vavra's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (PG) Kevin Weiner | |
| 13:26 | Michigan State | Joshua Axelson is called for the reach on Gene Bell - foul #4 on Joshua Axelson, team foul #6 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Watson (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF) Gene Bell, William Callahan | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Kevin Weiner (PF) Joshua Axelson, Rafael Pena | |
| 13:13 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 13:12 | Michigan State | John Watson pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 12:58 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-34 |
| 12:57 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson grabs the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 12:38 | Michigan State | James Rousey is called for the reach on John Watson - foul #4 on James Rousey, team foul #7 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randy Sharp (SG), Frank Patrick (C) James Bacher, Mason Littrell | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rafael Pena (PF), Angel Rossi (C) James Rousey, Lester Vavra | |
| 12:38 | Michigan State | John Watson makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 12:38 | Michigan State | John Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 12:29 | Penn State | David Singleton misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-34 |
| 12:28 | Penn State | Angel Rossi grabs the offensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 12:15 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-34 |
| 12:13 | Penn State | Angel Rossi pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 12:01 | Penn State | David Singleton is denied on a layup by John Watson | 42-34 |
| 11:59 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner misses the tip | 42-34 |
| 11:58 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Twyman | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Paul Knudson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randy Sharp (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Watson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Twyman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Singleton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Kevin Weiner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rafael Pena (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Angel Rossi (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:54 | Michigan State | Kevin Weiner is called for the reach on Paul Knudson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Weiner, team foul #8 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gene Bell (SF), William Callahan (PF) John Watson, Jeffrey Twyman | |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Hardy (PF), Lester Vavra (C) Rafael Pena, Angel Rossi | |
| 11:54 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 11:54 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 11:43 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn is fouled on the floor by Randy Sharp - foul #3 on Randy Sharp, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Bacher (SG) Paul Knudson | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 11:36 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Marcellus Goshorn | 44-36 |
| 11:33 | Michigan State | Randy Sharp double dribbles in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mason Littrell (C) Frank Patrick | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 11:20 | Penn State | Walter Hardy is fouled on the floor by William Callahan - foul #2 on William Callahan, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rafael Pena (PF) Walter Hardy | |
| 11:07 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-36 |
| 11:05 | Penn State | David Singleton grabs the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 10:52 | Penn State | Lester Vavra buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-39 |
| 10:31 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Lester Vavra - foul #3 on Lester Vavra, team foul #9 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Knudson (PG), John Watson (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF) James Bacher, Gene Bell, William Callahan | |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Hardy (PF), Angel Rossi (C) Rafael Pena, Lester Vavra | |
| 10:31 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 10:31 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell misses the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 10:31 | Penn State | Walter Hardy grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 10:18 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn banks in the layup over the doubleteam and the foul's on Randy Sharp - foul #4 on Randy Sharp, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Bacher (SG), Frank Patrick (C) Randy Sharp, Mason Littrell | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 10:18 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| 09:54 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson loses the dribble to David Singleton | 45-42 |
| 09:42 | Penn State | David Singleton misses the dunk attempt | 45-42 |
| 09:40 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to David Singleton | 45-42 |
| 09:27 | Penn State | Frank Patrick denies the turnaround by Angel Rossi | 45-42 |
| 09:25 | Penn State | Walter Hardy misses the tip | 45-42 |
| 09:24 | Michigan State | John Watson snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 09:09 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gene Bell (SF), William Callahan (PF), Mason Littrell (C) John Watson, Jeffrey Twyman, Frank Patrick | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lester Vavra (C) Angel Rossi | |
| 09:06 | Penn State | David Singleton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rafael Pena (PF) Walter Hardy | |
| 08:59 | Michigan State | James Bacher is fouled on the floor by Marcellus Goshorn - foul #1 on Marcellus Goshorn, team foul #10 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Hardy (PF) Rafael Pena | |
| 08:59 | Michigan State | James Bacher makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 08:59 | Michigan State | James Bacher makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 08:43 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn is hacked by James Bacher - foul #1 on James Bacher, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rafael Pena (PF) Walter Hardy | |
| 08:26 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn double dribbles | 47-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Hardy (PF) Rafael Pena | |
| 08:10 | Michigan State | James Bacher misses the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Marcellus Goshorn - foul #2 on Marcellus Goshorn, team foul #11 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman (PF), John Watson (C) William Callahan, Mason Littrell | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 08:10 | Michigan State | James Bacher makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 08:10 | Michigan State | James Bacher misses the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 08:10 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Walter Hardy | 48-42 |
| 07:57 | Penn State | Walter Hardy is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Walter Hardy, team foul #12 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randy Sharp (SG) James Bacher | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), James Rousey (SG), Rafael Pena (PF) David Singleton, Marcellus Goshorn, Walter Hardy | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Paul Knudson (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randy Sharp (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gene Bell (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Twyman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joshua Axelson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Rousey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Kevin Weiner (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rafael Pena (fresh) 3 pf. C - Lester Vavra (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:37 | Michigan State | John Watson clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Joshua Axelson - foul #5 on Joshua Axelson, team foul #13 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Frank Patrick (C) Paul Knudson | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (PG), Walter Hardy (PF) Joshua Axelson, Rafael Pena | |
| 07:37 | Michigan State | John Watson misses the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 07:37 | Michigan State | John Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 07:37 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick gets the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 07:18 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Knudson (PG) Gene Bell | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG) Walter Hardy | |
| 06:58 | Penn State | John Watson steals it from James Rousey | 48-42 |
| 06:56 | Michigan State | David Singleton is called for the reach on John Watson in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Singleton, team foul #14 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Callahan (PF) Jeffrey Twyman | |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Hardy (PF) Marcellus Goshorn | |
| 06:56 | Michigan State | John Watson makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 06:56 | Michigan State | John Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 06:44 | Penn State | Paul Knudson is called for the reach on Walter Hardy - foul #3 on Paul Knudson, team foul #6 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gene Bell (SF) John Watson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Angel Rossi (C) Walter Hardy, Lester Vavra | |
| 06:24 | Penn State | David Singleton can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left side | 50-42 |
| 06:22 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 05:54 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 50-42 |
| 05:52 | Penn State | David Singleton snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 05:28 | Penn State | Paul Knudson steals it from Marcellus Goshorn | 50-42 |
| 05:24 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson banks in the layup | 52-42 |
| 05:10 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 52-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Bacher (SG), John Watson (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Mason Littrell (C) Paul Knudson, Gene Bell, William Callahan, Frank Patrick | |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Hardy (PF), Lester Vavra (C) Marcellus Goshorn, Angel Rossi | |
| 04:58 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman jams it set up by John Watson | 54-42 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 04:30 | Penn State | David Singleton clanks a 3 from straight away | 54-42 |
| 04:28 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell snags the defensive board | 54-42 |
| 04:08 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman misses the lay-in | 54-42 |
| 04:06 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell misses the tip | 54-42 |
| 04:05 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell tips it back up and in | 56-42 |
| 03:56 | Penn State | James Rousey misses short on a 3 from straight away | 56-42 |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell gets the rebound | 56-42 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Randy Sharp (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Bacher (tiring) 3 pts. SF - John Watson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeffrey Twyman (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Mason Littrell (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Singleton (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. SG - James Rousey (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Kevin Weiner (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Walter Hardy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Lester Vavra (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | Kevin Weiner is called for the reach on John Watson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Weiner, team foul #15 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Rafael Pena (PF) Kevin Weiner, Walter Hardy | |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | John Watson makes the 1st free throw | 57-42 |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | John Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-42 |
| 03:42 | Penn State | James Rousey makes the 3 from the left corner | 58-45 |
| 03:32 | Michigan State | James Bacher lays it up and in | 60-45 |
| 03:11 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-48 |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | James Bacher is whistled for a carry | 60-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Knudson (PG), Gene Bell (SF), William Callahan (PF) Randy Sharp, John Watson, Jeffrey Twyman | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Weiner (SF), Walter Hardy (PF) David Singleton, Rafael Pena | |
| 02:41 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Weiner | 60-51 |
| 02:38 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-51 |
| 02:38 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman (PF) William Callahan | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:33 | Penn State | Paul Knudson steals the ball from Walter Hardy | 60-51 |
| 02:09 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Bacher | 63-51 |
| 01:51 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:37 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell hits a wide open jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Gene Bell | 65-53 |
| 01:28 | Penn State | The jump hook by Marcellus Goshorn is blocked by Mason Littrell | 65-53 |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman snags the defensive board | 65-53 |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson is hacked by James Rousey - foul #5 on James Rousey, team foul #16 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Callahan (PF) Jeffrey Twyman | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (PG) James Rousey | |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 01:05 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Walter Hardy | 66-53 |
| 00:44 | Penn State | Mason Littrell steps in front of the David Singleton pass | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from William Callahan | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:21 | Penn State | James Bacher steals it from David Singleton in the backcourt | 68-53 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson runs out the clock | 68-53 |