| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Byron Vanostberg (fresh) SG - Kamangeni Okoro (fresh) SF - Matthew Fraley (fresh) PF - Joseph McCauley (fresh) C - David Major (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Dominic Mancini (fresh) SG - Olin Zacher (fresh) SF - Charles Stevenson (fresh) PF - Lawerence Sapp (fresh) C - Lester Vavra (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | David Major wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Penn State | Charles Stevenson pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Penn State | Lester Vavra can't connect on a runner in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | New Mexico | David Major gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:50 | New Mexico | Matthew Fraley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:48 | Penn State | Charles Stevenson pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:29 | Penn State | Lester Vavra is fouled on the floor by David Major - foul #1 on David Major, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:16 | Penn State | Lester Vavra knocks in the 3 from straight away | 0-3 |
| 18:03 | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 18:01 | Penn State | Charles Stevenson pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 17:51 | Penn State | Joseph McCauley steals the ball from Lester Vavra | 0-3 |
| 17:35 | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro is hacked by Olin Zacher - foul #1 on Olin Zacher, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nathan Knight (PG), Ryan Tracy (SG), Wes Cornejo (SF), Richard Latch (PF), Daniel Sansbury (C) Byron Vanostberg, Kamangeni Okoro, Matthew Fraley, Joseph McCauley, David Major | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 17:15 | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy double dribbles | 0-3 |
| 16:58 | Penn State | Lester Vavra hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 16:57 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Wes Cornejo | 0-3 |
| 16:51 | New Mexico | Nathan Knight misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 16:50 | Penn State | Lawerence Sapp grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 16:47 | Penn State | Olin Zacher's pass is intercepted by Ryan Tracy in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 16:41 | New Mexico | Daniel Sansbury comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-3 |
| 16:40 | New Mexico | Richard Latch tips it back up and in | 2-3 |
| 16:27 | Penn State | Lester Vavra hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but the foul's on Daniel Sansbury - foul #1 on Daniel Sansbury, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg (PG), Kamangeni Okoro (SG) Nathan Knight, Ryan Tracy | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rafael Pena (SG), Michael Beckner (SF), Walter Hardy (PF) Olin Zacher, Charles Stevenson, Lawerence Sapp | |
| 16:27 | Penn State | Lester Vavra misses the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 16:27 | Penn State | Lester Vavra makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 16:09 | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 5-4 |
| 16:07 | Penn State | Wes Cornejo is called for the reach on Rafael Pena in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wes Cornejo, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Matthew Fraley (SF), Joseph McCauley (PF), Ronald Ross (C) Wes Cornejo, Richard Latch, Daniel Sansbury | |
| Subs | Penn State | Arthur Alverson (PG), Angel Rossi (C) Dominic Mancini, Lester Vavra | |
| 15:48 | Penn State | Arthur Alverson's floater is knocked away by Matthew Fraley | 5-4 |
| 15:46 | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro grabs the defensive rebound | 5-4 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Byron Vanostberg (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kamangeni Okoro (fresh) SF - Matthew Fraley (fresh) PF - Joseph McCauley (fresh) C - Ronald Ross (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Arthur Alverson (fresh) SG - Rafael Pena (fresh) SF - Michael Beckner (fresh) PF - Walter Hardy (fresh) C - Angel Rossi (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-4 |
| 15:25 | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 15:19 | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Ross | 8-4 |
| 15:06 | Penn State | A charge is called on Walter Hardy - foul #1 on Walter Hardy, team foul #2 | 8-4 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nathan Knight (PG), Ryan Tracy (SG), Frank McKitrick (SF), David Major (C) Byron Vanostberg, Kamangeni Okoro, Matthew Fraley, Ronald Ross | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dominic Mancini (PG), Olin Zacher (SG), Charles Stevenson (SF) Arthur Alverson, Rafael Pena, Michael Beckner | |
| 14:45 | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 8-4 |
| 14:44 | Penn State | Charles Stevenson gets the rebound | 8-4 |
| 14:40 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Olin Zacher | 8-7 |
| 14:35 | New Mexico | Frank McKitrick is hacked by Charles Stevenson - foul #1 on Charles Stevenson, team foul #3 | 8-7 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Wes Cornejo (SF), Richard Latch (PF) Frank McKitrick, Joseph McCauley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lawerence Sapp (PF), Lester Vavra (C) Walter Hardy, Angel Rossi | |
| 14:27 | New Mexico | David Major misses the dunk attempt | 8-7 |
| 14:26 | New Mexico | Wes Cornejo tips it but misses | 8-7 |
| 14:25 | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy grabs the offensive board | 8-7 |
| 14:14 | New Mexico | David Major hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 8-7 |
| 14:12 | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-7 |
| 13:56 | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 8-7 |
| 13:55 | New Mexico | Wes Cornejo snags the offensive board | 8-7 |
| 13:43 | New Mexico | Lawerence Sapp steals it from Nathan Knight | 8-7 |
| 13:21 | Penn State | Lester Vavra misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 8-7 |
| 13:19 | New Mexico | Richard Latch grabs the defensive rebound | 8-7 |
| 13:15 | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy is hacked by Olin Zacher - foul #2 on Olin Zacher, team foul #4 | 8-7 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg (PG), Kamangeni Okoro (SG), Matthew Fraley (SF), Joseph McCauley (PF), Daniel Sansbury (C) Nathan Knight, Ryan Tracy, Wes Cornejo, Richard Latch, David Major | |
| Subs | Penn State | Arthur Alverson (PG), Rafael Pena (SG), Michael Beckner (SF), Walter Hardy (PF) Dominic Mancini, Olin Zacher, Charles Stevenson, Lawerence Sapp | |
| 13:06 | New Mexico | Daniel Sansbury's layup is rejected by Walter Hardy | 8-7 |
| 13:04 | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley misses the tip | 8-7 |
| 13:03 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Walter Hardy | 8-7 |
| 12:52 | Penn State | Lester Vavra misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 8-7 |
| 12:51 | Penn State | Michael Beckner tips it home | 8-9 |
| 12:37 | New Mexico | Daniel Sansbury hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 8-9 |
| 12:36 | Penn State | Walter Hardy snags the defensive board | 8-9 |
| 12:34 | Penn State | Kamangeni Okoro steals the ball from Arthur Alverson in the backcourt | 8-9 |
| 12:24 | New Mexico | Walter Hardy is called for the reach on Joseph McCauley - foul #2 on Walter Hardy, team foul #5 | 8-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lawerence Sapp (PF), Angel Rossi (C) Walter Hardy, Lester Vavra | |
| 12:04 | New Mexico | Rafael Pena is called for the reach on Kamangeni Okoro - foul #1 on Rafael Pena, team foul #6 | 8-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Frank McKitrick (SF), Ronald Ross (C) Matthew Fraley, Daniel Sansbury | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dominic Mancini (PG) Arthur Alverson | |
| 11:56 | New Mexico | Michael Beckner takes the ball from Joseph McCauley | 8-9 |
| 11:44 | Penn State | Angel Rossi comes up short on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Ronald Ross - foul #1 on Ronald Ross, team foul #4 | 8-9 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nathan Knight (PG) Byron Vanostberg | |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Stevenson (SF) Lawerence Sapp | |
| 11:44 | Penn State | Angel Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 11:44 | Penn State | Angel Rossi misses the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 11:44 | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro snags the defensive board | 8-9 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Nathan Knight (fresh) SG - Kamangeni Okoro (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frank McKitrick (fresh) PF - Joseph McCauley (fairly fresh) C - Ronald Ross (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Dominic Mancini (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rafael Pena (fresh) SF - Charles Stevenson (fresh) PF - Angel Rossi (fresh) C - Michael Beckner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:31 | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 10-9 |
| 11:18 | Penn State | Michael Beckner scores on a shot near the basket set up by Angel Rossi and he's fouled by Ronald Ross - foul #2 on Ronald Ross, team foul #5 | 10-11 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy (SG), Wes Cornejo (SF), Richard Latch (PF), David Major (C) Kamangeni Okoro, Frank McKitrick, Joseph McCauley, Ronald Ross | |
| Subs | Penn State | Arthur Alverson (SG) Rafael Pena | |
| 11:18 | Penn State | Michael Beckner makes the free throw | 10-12 |
| 10:54 | New Mexico | Richard Latch's fadeaway is rejected by Angel Rossi | 10-12 |
| 10:52 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Michael Beckner | 10-12 |
| 10:50 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-12 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Frank McKitrick (SG), Matthew Fraley (SF) Nathan Knight, Wes Cornejo | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lester Vavra (C) Michael Beckner | |
| 10:28 | New Mexico | Frank McKitrick clanks a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Charles Stevenson - foul #2 on Charles Stevenson, team foul #7 | 10-12 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg (PG), Joseph McCauley (PF) Ryan Tracy, Richard Latch | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rafael Pena (SG), Lawerence Sapp (PF) Charles Stevenson, Angel Rossi | |
| 10:28 | New Mexico | Frank McKitrick misses the 1st free throw | 10-12 |
| 10:28 | New Mexico | Frank McKitrick makes the 2nd free throw | 11-12 |
| 10:06 | Penn State | Lester Vavra clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 11-12 |
| 10:05 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to David Major | 11-12 |
| 10:01 | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg's pass is intercepted by Rafael Pena | 11-12 |
| 09:58 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini lays it up and in on a nice dish by Rafael Pena | 11-14 |
| 09:46 | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro (SG), Wes Cornejo (SF), Daniel Sansbury (C) Frank McKitrick, Matthew Fraley, David Major | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Beckner (SF) Arthur Alverson | |
| 09:44 | Penn State | Michael Beckner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-14 |
| 09:34 | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-14 |
| 09:33 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Michael Beckner | 11-14 |
| 09:29 | Penn State | Daniel Sansbury swats the short shot by Rafael Pena | 11-14 |
| 09:28 | Penn State | Michael Beckner misses the tip | 11-14 |
| 09:27 | Penn State | Rafael Pena misses the tip | 11-14 |
| 09:26 | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg snags the defensive board | 11-14 |
| 09:01 | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joseph McCauley | 13-14 |
| 08:51 | Penn State | Kamangeni Okoro is called for the reach on Rafael Pena - foul #1 on Kamangeni Okoro, team foul #6 | 13-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nathan Knight (PG), Richard Latch (PF), David Major (C) Byron Vanostberg, Joseph McCauley, Daniel Sansbury | |
| Subs | Penn State | Angel Rossi (C) Lester Vavra | |
| 08:40 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Matthew Fraley (SF) Wes Cornejo | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 08:27 | New Mexico | Angel Rossi is called for the reach on David Major - foul #1 on Angel Rossi, team foul #8 | 13-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Arthur Alverson (SF) Michael Beckner | |
| 08:27 | New Mexico | David Major misses the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 08:27 | Penn State | Angel Rossi grabs the board | 13-14 |
| 08:04 | Penn State | Angel Rossi is whistled for traveling | 13-14 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy (SG), Frank McKitrick (SF) Kamangeni Okoro, Matthew Fraley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Funsan Victor (C) Lawerence Sapp | |
| 07:49 | New Mexico | Dominic Mancini takes the ball from Frank McKitrick | 13-14 |
| 07:45 | Penn State | Arthur Alverson lays it up and in on a great pass from Dominic Mancini | 13-16 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Nathan Knight (fresh) SG - Ryan Tracy (fresh) SF - Frank McKitrick (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Richard Latch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Major (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Dominic Mancini (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rafael Pena (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Arthur Alverson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Angel Rossi (fresh) C - Funsan Victor (fresh) | |
| 07:39 | New Mexico | Nathan Knight lays it in | 15-16 |
| 07:17 | Penn State | Rafael Pena throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg (PG), Wes Cornejo (SF), Joseph McCauley (PF) Nathan Knight, Frank McKitrick, Richard Latch | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Beckner (SF), Lawerence Sapp (PF), Lester Vavra (C) Arthur Alverson, Angel Rossi, Funsan Victor | |
| 06:58 | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 18-16 |
| 06:33 | Penn State | Michael Beckner double dribbles | 18-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro (SG), Matthew Fraley (SF), Daniel Sansbury (C) Ryan Tracy, Wes Cornejo, David Major | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 06:13 | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-16 |
| 06:11 | Penn State | Michael Beckner grabs the defensive rebound | 18-16 |
| 06:06 | Penn State | Lester Vavra clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 18-16 |
| 06:04 | Penn State | Rafael Pena grabs the offensive board | 18-16 |
| 05:53 | Penn State | Lester Vavra knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 18-19 |
| 05:36 | New Mexico | Daniel Sansbury clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-19 |
| 05:34 | Penn State | Michael Beckner grabs the defensive rebound | 18-19 |
| 05:24 | Penn State | Michael Beckner slams it home | 18-21 |
| 05:15 | New Mexico | Matthew Fraley makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Sansbury | 21-21 |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Lester Vavra lays it up and in and he's hacked by Daniel Sansbury - foul #2 on Daniel Sansbury, team foul #7 | 21-23 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nathan Knight (PG), Ryan Tracy (SG), Frank McKitrick (SF), Wes Cornejo (PF), Richard Latch (C) Byron Vanostberg, Kamangeni Okoro, Matthew Fraley, Joseph McCauley, Daniel Sansbury | |
| Subs | Penn State | Arthur Alverson (SG), Angel Rossi (PF) Rafael Pena, Lawerence Sapp | |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Lester Vavra misses the free throw | 21-23 |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Lester Vavra pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 04:55 | Penn State | Lester Vavra hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Beckner | 21-25 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico | Richard Latch hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Nathan Knight and the foul's on Michael Beckner - foul #1 on Michael Beckner, team foul #9 | 23-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Funsan Victor (C) Lester Vavra | |
| 04:35 | New Mexico | Richard Latch makes the free throw | 24-25 |
| 04:14 | Penn State | Wes Cornejo swats the layup by Michael Beckner | 24-25 |
| 04:12 | New Mexico | Nathan Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 24-25 |
| 03:56 | New Mexico | Richard Latch dunks the ball on a nice dish by Frank McKitrick | 26-25 |
| 03:41 | Penn State | Funsan Victor misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 26-25 |
| 03:40 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Wes Cornejo | 26-25 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Nathan Knight (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Tracy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frank McKitrick (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wes Cornejo (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Richard Latch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Dominic Mancini (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Alverson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Beckner (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Angel Rossi (fresh) C - Funsan Victor (fresh) | |
| 03:27 | New Mexico | Richard Latch can't throw it down | 26-25 |
| 03:25 | New Mexico | Nathan Knight misses the tip | 26-25 |
| 03:24 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Angel Rossi | 26-25 |
| 03:22 | Penn State | Nathan Knight steals the ball from Arthur Alverson in the backcourt | 26-25 |
| 03:06 | New Mexico | Nathan Knight drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Frank McKitrick | 29-25 |
| 03:03 | Penn State | Michael Beckner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Byron Vanostberg (PG), Kamangeni Okoro (SG), Matthew Fraley (SF), Joseph McCauley (PF), Ronald Ross (C) Nathan Knight, Ryan Tracy, Frank McKitrick, Wes Cornejo, Richard Latch | |
| Subs | Penn State | Olin Zacher (SG), Charles Stevenson (SF), Walter Hardy (PF) Arthur Alverson, Michael Beckner, Angel Rossi | |
| 02:49 | New Mexico | Olin Zacher steps in front of the Matthew Fraley pass | 29-25 |
| 02:29 | Penn State | Walter Hardy blows the layup | 29-25 |
| 02:28 | Penn State | Funsan Victor grabs the offensive board | 29-25 |
| 01:59 | Penn State | Walter Hardy can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joseph McCauley - foul #1 on Joseph McCauley, team foul #8 | 29-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rafael Pena (SG), Lester Vavra (C) Dominic Mancini, Funsan Victor | |
| 01:59 | Penn State | Walter Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 01:59 | Penn State | Walter Hardy misses the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 01:59 | New Mexico | Joseph McCauley pulls down the rebound | 29-26 |
| 01:36 | New Mexico | Lester Vavra steps in front of the Matthew Fraley pass | 29-26 |
| 01:15 | Penn State | Olin Zacher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-26 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Richard Latch (PF), David Major (C) Joseph McCauley, Ronald Ross | |
| Subs | Penn State | Arthur Alverson (PG), Angel Rossi (PF) Rafael Pena, Walter Hardy | |
| 01:03 | New Mexico | Matthew Fraley misses long on a shot in the lane | 29-26 |
| 01:01 | Penn State | Lester Vavra pulls down the rebound | 29-26 |
| 00:44 | Penn State | Lester Vavra knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side and the foul's on Kamangeni Okoro - foul #2 on Kamangeni Okoro, team foul #9 | 29-28 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Nathan Knight (PG), Ryan Tracy (SG), Daniel Sansbury (PF) Byron Vanostberg, Kamangeni Okoro, Richard Latch | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:44 | Penn State | Lester Vavra misses the free throw | 29-28 |
| 00:44 | New Mexico | Daniel Sansbury pulls down the rebound | 29-28 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico | David Major scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-28 |
| 00:20 | Penn State | Charles Stevenson's pass is intercepted by Daniel Sansbury in the backcourt | 31-28 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy is fouled on the floor by Olin Zacher - foul #3 on Olin Zacher, team foul #10 | 31-28 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Kamangeni Okoro (SG), Frank McKitrick (SF), Richard Latch (PF) Nathan Knight, Matthew Fraley, Daniel Sansbury | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dominic Mancini (PG), Rafael Pena (SG), Lawerence Sapp (PF), Funsan Victor (C) Arthur Alverson, Olin Zacher, Angel Rossi, Lester Vavra | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | Ryan Tracy makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |