| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Michael Ford (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Trent Dorey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Gandhi (fresh) 2 pts. C - Fred Stonecipher (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett inbounds the ball | 41-30 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Gandhi - foul #1 on Leonard Gandhi, team foul #1 | 41-30 |
| 19:40 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Rodger Fuller | 43-30 |
| 19:23 | New Mexico | David Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-30 |
| 19:22 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher gets the offensive rebound | 43-30 |
| 19:00 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 43-30 |
| 18:58 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt gets the rebound | 43-30 |
| 18:55 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller is fouled in the backcourt by Trent Dorey - foul #2 on Trent Dorey, team foul #2 | 43-30 |
| 18:36 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt is fouled on the floor by Leonard Gandhi - foul #2 on Leonard Gandhi, team foul #3 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Roger Jones (PF), David Wilson (C) Leonard Gandhi, Fred Stonecipher | |
| 18:17 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller is open and buries a shot from just outside the lane | 45-30 |
| 18:05 | New Mexico | Michael Ford misses the jump hook in the lane | 45-30 |
| 18:04 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Milton Curnutt | 45-30 |
| 18:02 | Penn State | Michael Ford steps in front of the Bruce Bennett pass in the backcourt | 45-30 |
| 17:44 | New Mexico | James Lewis blocks the short jumper by Roger Jones | 45-30 |
| 17:42 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Milton Curnutt | 45-30 |
| 17:40 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Roy Hill (PF), William Devore (C) Abraham Bewley, Milton Curnutt, James Lewis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Theodore Napier (PG), Fred Murrill (SG), James Judd (SF) Michael Ford, David Miller, Trent Dorey | |
| 17:28 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill loses the dribble to Derek Smith | 45-30 |
| 17:11 | Penn State | Derek Smith hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Bruce Bennett | 47-30 |
| 16:48 | New Mexico | James Judd misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 47-30 |
| 16:46 | New Mexico | Roger Jones hits the follow up shot | 47-32 |
| 16:25 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by James Judd - foul #2 on James Judd, team foul #4 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (SG), James Lewis (C) Rodger Fuller, William Devore | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Ford (PG), Leonard Gandhi (PF), Fred Stonecipher (C) Fred Murrill, Roger Jones, David Wilson | |
| 16:25 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 47-32 |
| 16:25 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 47-32 |
| 16:25 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher gets the rebound | 47-32 |
| 16:01 | New Mexico | Theodore Napier clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-32 |
| 16:00 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Roy Hill | 47-32 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Dolezal (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Michael Ford (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Theodore Napier (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Judd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leonard Gandhi (fresh) 2 pts. C - Fred Stonecipher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett connects on the open fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Derek Smith | 49-32 |
| 15:53 | New Mexico | Michael Ford is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Smith - foul #1 on Derek Smith, team foul #1 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Robert Moon (SF), Milton Curnutt (PF) John Dolezal, Bruce Bennett, Roy Hill | |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Miller (SG), Julian Delaney (SF) Theodore Napier, James Judd | |
| 15:39 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher loses the dribble to Abraham Bewley | 49-32 |
| 15:20 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the floater in the lane set up by Robert Moon and he's fouled by Michael Ford - foul #1 on Michael Ford, team foul #5 | 51-32 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Trent Dorey (SF), Allen Croker (C) Julian Delaney, Fred Stonecipher | |
| 15:20 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the free throw | 52-32 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 15:02 | New Mexico | David Miller connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Leonard Gandhi | 52-35 |
| 14:35 | Penn State | James Lewis connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Moon and he's fouled by Allen Croker - foul #1 on Allen Croker, team foul #6 | 54-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodger Fuller (SG), Bruce Bennett (SF), Roy Hill (PF) Derek Smith, Robert Moon, Milton Curnutt | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Theodore Napier (PG), James Judd (SG), Fred Stonecipher (C) Michael Ford, David Miller, Leonard Gandhi | |
| 14:35 | Penn State | James Lewis makes the free throw | 55-35 |
| 14:21 | New Mexico | Allen Croker hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 55-35 |
| 14:20 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett snags the defensive board | 55-35 |
| 14:06 | Penn State | James Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), William Devore (C) Abraham Bewley, James Lewis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Fred Murrill (SG), Roger Jones (PF) Trent Dorey, Fred Stonecipher | |
| 13:59 | New Mexico | Theodore Napier comes up short on the shot from close range | 55-35 |
| 13:57 | Penn State | Derek Smith snags the defensive board | 55-35 |
| 13:39 | Penn State | Roy Hill is fouled on the floor by Allen Croker - foul #2 on Allen Croker, team foul #7 | 55-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moon (SF) Bruce Bennett | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Ford (PG), Julian Delaney (SF), David Wilson (C) Fred Murrill, James Judd, Allen Croker | |
| 13:39 | Penn State | Roy Hill misses the 1st free throw | 55-35 |
| 13:39 | Penn State | William Devore grabs the offensive rebound | 55-35 |
| 13:26 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller misses long on a shot from the left wing | 55-35 |
| 13:25 | New Mexico | Julian Delaney gets the rebound | 55-35 |
| 13:13 | New Mexico | Theodore Napier clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-35 |
| 13:11 | Penn State | Roy Hill grabs the board | 55-35 |
| 13:05 | Penn State | Robert Moon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Milton Curnutt (PF) William Devore | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Fred Murrill (SG), Fred Stonecipher (C) Theodore Napier, Roger Jones | |
| 12:43 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher is denied on a dunk by Milton Curnutt | 55-35 |
| 12:42 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt grabs the board | 55-35 |
| 12:30 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 55-35 |
| 12:28 | Penn State | Robert Moon grabs the offensive board | 55-35 |
| 12:10 | Penn State | Michael Ford steals it from Rodger Fuller | 55-35 |
| 11:58 | New Mexico | Fred Stonecipher connects on the shot from the baseline | 55-37 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodger Fuller (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Moon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Roy Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Michael Ford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Fred Murrill (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Julian Delaney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Fred Stonecipher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Penn State | Roy Hill misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Ford - foul #2 on Michael Ford, team foul #8 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), John Dolezal (SG), Bruce Bennett (SF), James Lewis (C) Derek Smith, Rodger Fuller, Robert Moon, Milton Curnutt | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Theodore Napier (PG), David Miller (SG), Trent Dorey (SF), Leonard Gandhi (PF), Allen Croker (C) Michael Ford, Fred Murrill, Julian Delaney, David Wilson, Fred Stonecipher | |
| 11:47 | Penn State | Roy Hill misses the 1st free throw | 55-37 |
| 11:47 | Penn State | Roy Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 56-37 |
| 11:39 | New Mexico | David Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Devore (PF) Roy Hill | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Roger Jones (C) Allen Croker | |
| 11:37 | Penn State | David Miller picks off the pass by James Lewis in the backcourt | 56-37 |
| 11:24 | New Mexico | Theodore Napier buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Trent Dorey | 56-40 |
| 11:17 | Penn State | James Lewis comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 56-40 |
| 11:15 | Penn State | William Devore grabs the offensive board | 56-40 |
| 11:09 | Penn State | The short jumper by Bruce Bennett is denied by Leonard Gandhi | 56-40 |
| 11:07 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Roger Jones | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:02 | New Mexico | David Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 56-40 |
| 11:00 | New Mexico | Roger Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-40 |
| 10:46 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey clanks a shot from the left block | 56-40 |
| 10:45 | New Mexico | Roger Jones hits the follow up shot | 56-42 |
| 10:43 | Penn State | Theodore Napier is called for the reach on William Devore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Theodore Napier, team foul #9 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodger Fuller (SG) John Dolezal | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Ford (PG), Allen Croker (C) Theodore Napier, Roger Jones | |
| 10:43 | Penn State | William Devore makes the 1st free throw | 57-42 |
| 10:43 | Penn State | William Devore makes the 2nd free throw | 58-42 |
| 10:30 | New Mexico | Michael Ford misses the lay-in | 58-42 |
| 10:28 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley grabs the board | 58-42 |
| 10:10 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller clanks a turnaround in the lane | 58-42 |
| 10:09 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi snags the defensive board | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:58 | New Mexico | Michael Ford connects on the jump hook from close range set up by David Miller and the foul's on Abraham Bewley - foul #3 on Abraham Bewley, team foul #2 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Robert Moon (SF), Milton Curnutt (PF) Abraham Bewley, Bruce Bennett, William Devore | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Theodore Napier (SG), James Judd (SF), Fred Stonecipher (C) David Miller, Trent Dorey, Leonard Gandhi | |
| 09:58 | New Mexico | Michael Ford makes the free throw | 58-45 |
| 09:40 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt drills a floater in the paint set up by Derek Smith and the foul's on Fred Stonecipher - foul #3 on Fred Stonecipher, team foul #10 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Roy Hill (C) James Lewis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 09:40 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the free throw | 61-45 |
| 09:29 | New Mexico | Allen Croker can't finish the layup | 61-45 |
| 09:28 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt gets the rebound | 61-45 |
| 09:15 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-45 |
| 09:14 | Penn State | Robert Moon misses the tip | 61-45 |
| 09:13 | New Mexico | Michael Ford snags the defensive board | 61-45 |
| 08:57 | New Mexico | Allen Croker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-45 |
| 08:56 | Penn State | Roy Hill pulls down the rebound | 61-45 |
| 08:50 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Rodger Fuller | 63-45 |
| 08:33 | New Mexico | Michael Ford travels with the ball | 63-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), James Lewis (C) Rodger Fuller, Roy Hill | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Fred Murrill (PG), David Miller (SG), Roger Jones (PF), David Wilson (C) Michael Ford, Theodore Napier, Allen Croker, Fred Stonecipher | |
| 08:12 | Penn State | Derek Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-45 |
| 08:10 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Fred Murrill | 63-45 |
| 07:58 | New Mexico | Roger Jones scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by David Miller | 63-48 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Moon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Milton Curnutt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - James Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Fred Murrill (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Judd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roger Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - David Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley banks in the layup set up by Robert Moon | 65-48 |
| 07:33 | New Mexico | David Wilson connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Judd | 65-51 |
| 07:21 | Penn State | James Lewis's pass is intercepted by James Judd | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:14 | New Mexico | David Wilson connects on the jump hook in the paint | 65-53 |
| 07:09 | Penn State | Robert Moon is hacked by James Judd in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Judd, team foul #11 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (PG), Rodger Fuller (SG), Bruce Bennett (SF), Roy Hill (C) Abraham Bewley, Derek Smith, Milton Curnutt, James Lewis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Ford (PG), Theodore Napier (SG), Trent Dorey (SF), Leonard Gandhi (PF), Fred Stonecipher (C) Fred Murrill, David Miller, James Judd, Roger Jones, David Wilson | |
| 07:09 | Penn State | Robert Moon misses the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 07:09 | Penn State | Robert Moon misses the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 07:09 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi grabs the board | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:48 | New Mexico | Robert Moon steals the ball from Fred Stonecipher | 65-53 |
| 06:24 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Roy Hill | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:13 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Theodore Napier | 68-55 |
| 05:55 | Penn State | John Dolezal misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-55 |
| 05:54 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey grabs the board | 68-55 |
| 05:38 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Theodore Napier | 68-57 |
| 05:29 | Penn State | John Dolezal is hacked by Theodore Napier - foul #3 on Theodore Napier, team foul #12 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Devore (PF), James Lewis (C) Robert Moon, Roy Hill | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Fred Murrill (PG), David Miller (SG), Julian Delaney (SF), Roger Jones (PF), Allen Croker (C) Michael Ford, Theodore Napier, Trent Dorey, Leonard Gandhi, Fred Stonecipher | |
| 05:29 | Penn State | John Dolezal makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 05:29 | Penn State | John Dolezal makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 05:16 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Fred Murrill, team foul #13 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Derek Smith (SF) John Dolezal, Bruce Bennett | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 05:14 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Murrill - foul #3 on Fred Murrill, team foul #14 | 70-57 |
| 05:14 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 05:14 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley misses the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 05:14 | New Mexico | Allen Croker gets the rebound | 71-57 |
| 05:06 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill clanks a turnaround near the basket | 71-57 |
| 05:05 | Penn State | James Lewis grabs the board | 71-57 |
| 04:37 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 71-57 |
| 04:35 | New Mexico | Julian Delaney grabs the defensive rebound | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:13 | New Mexico | Fred Murrill clanks a 3 from the right wing | 71-57 |
| 04:11 | New Mexico | Roger Jones can't tip it in | 71-57 |
| 04:10 | Penn State | James Lewis snags the defensive board | 71-57 |
| 03:55 | Penn State | Allen Croker takes the ball from William Devore | 71-57 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rodger Fuller (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SF - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. PF - William Devore (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - James Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Fred Murrill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Julian Delaney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Allen Croker (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:35 | New Mexico | Julian Delaney is called for a charge - foul #1 on Julian Delaney, team foul #15 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (SG), Bruce Bennett (SF), Milton Curnutt (PF), Roy Hill (C) Rodger Fuller, Derek Smith, William Devore, James Lewis | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Ford (PG), Theodore Napier (SG), Trent Dorey (SF), Leonard Gandhi (PF), David Wilson (C) Fred Murrill, David Miller, Julian Delaney, Roger Jones, Allen Croker | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Penn State | Roy Hill is fouled on the floor by David Wilson - foul #2 on David Wilson, team foul #16 | 71-57 |
| 03:10 | Penn State | Roy Hill makes the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 03:10 | Penn State | Roy Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| 02:57 | New Mexico | Michael Ford misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 73-57 |
| 02:55 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley pulls down the rebound | 73-57 |
| 02:27 | Penn State | David Wilson denies the turnaround by Roy Hill | 73-57 |
| 02:26 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi grabs the board | 73-57 |
| 02:06 | New Mexico | Leonard Gandhi misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 73-57 |
| 02:04 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley snags the defensive board | 73-57 |
| 02:02 | Penn State | Trent Dorey picks off the pass by Bruce Bennett in the backcourt | 73-57 |
| 02:00 | New Mexico | Trent Dorey hits the finger roll | 73-59 |
| 01:58 | Penn State | Trent Dorey is called for the reach on Abraham Bewley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Trent Dorey, team foul #17 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (SG), Robert Moon (SF), William Devore (C) John Dolezal, Bruce Bennett, Milton Curnutt | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Fred Murrill (SG), James Judd (SF), Roger Jones (PF) Michael Ford, Trent Dorey, Leonard Gandhi | |
| 01:58 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley makes the 1st free throw | 74-59 |
| 01:58 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley misses the 2nd free throw | 74-59 |
| 01:58 | Penn State | William Devore grabs the offensive rebound | 74-59 |
| 01:34 | Penn State | Derek Smith blows the wide open layup | 74-59 |
| 01:33 | New Mexico | David Wilson snags the defensive board | 74-59 |
| 01:16 | New Mexico | Theodore Napier is hacked by William Devore - foul #1 on William Devore, team foul #3 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (SG) Abraham Bewley | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 01:04 | New Mexico | David Wilson knocks in the shot near the basket | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Penn State | Derek Smith is hacked by James Judd - foul #4 on James Judd, team foul #18 | 74-61 |
| 00:40 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 00:40 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 76-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | New Mexico | Roger Jones clanks a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Roy Hill - foul #2 on Roy Hill, team foul #4 | 76-61 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico | Roger Jones makes the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 00:32 | New Mexico | Roger Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Roy Hill lays it up and in on a great pass from Derek Smith | 78-63 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico | David Wilson misses the easy layup | 78-63 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Roy Hill grabs the board | 78-63 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Roy Hill runs out the clock | 78-63 |