| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fresh) SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) SF - Bruce Bennett (fresh) PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) C - James Lewis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Stacey Williamson (fresh) SG - James Damron (fresh) SF - Stephen Broder (fresh) PF - Ronald Grisham (fresh) C - Dikembe Sow (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | James Lewis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Penn State | Stacey Williamson is called for the reach on Abraham Bewley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stacey Williamson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Damron - foul #1 on James Damron, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:38 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | Birmingham-Southern | Stacey Williamson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | Birmingham-Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Dikembe Sow | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | Birmingham-Southern | Ronald Grisham's pass is intercepted by Milton Curnutt | 2-0 |
| 18:43 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett is hacked by Stacey Williamson - foul #2 on Stacey Williamson, team foul #3 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Alberto Conti (PG) Stacey Williamson | |
| 18:26 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 18:24 | Birmingham-Southern | Dikembe Sow grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:17 | Birmingham-Southern | Alberto Conti drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 18:14 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley is hacked by Alberto Conti in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alberto Conti, team foul #4 | 2-3 |
| 18:04 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley is fouled on the floor by Alberto Conti - foul #2 on Alberto Conti, team foul #5 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Kenneth Jolliff (PG) Alberto Conti | |
| 17:58 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing | 5-3 |
| 17:40 | Birmingham-Southern | Kenneth Jolliff misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 5-3 |
| 17:39 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Abraham Bewley | 5-3 |
| 17:33 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 5-3 |
| 17:31 | Birmingham-Southern | Stephen Broder grabs the board | 5-3 |
| 17:13 | Birmingham-Southern | Stephen Broder hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Jolliff | 5-6 |
| 17:09 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley double dribbles | 5-6 |
| 16:52 | Birmingham-Southern | Stephen Broder hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Damron | 5-9 |
| 16:33 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 5-9 |
| 16:32 | Birmingham-Southern | Stephen Broder grabs the defensive rebound | 5-9 |
| 16:27 | Birmingham-Southern | Stephen Broder misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Bruce Bennett - foul #1 on Bruce Bennett, team foul #1 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Roy Hill (PF), William Devore (C) Abraham Bewley, Milton Curnutt, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | John Nolan (SG), Clayton Williams (PF), Bojan Zapatas (C) James Damron, Ronald Grisham, Dikembe Sow | |
| 16:27 | Birmingham-Southern | Stephen Broder makes the 1st free throw | 5-10 |
| 16:27 | Birmingham-Southern | Stephen Broder makes the 2nd free throw | 5-11 |
| 16:25 | Penn State | Kenneth Jolliff steals it from Derek Smith in the backcourt | 5-11 |
| 16:16 | Birmingham-Southern | Clayton Williams drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 5-13 |
| 16:05 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Derek Smith | 8-13 |
| 15:55 | Birmingham-Southern | Kenneth Jolliff misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 8-13 |
| 15:53 | Penn State | William Devore snags the defensive board | 8-13 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rodger Fuller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) PF - Roy Hill (fresh) C - William Devore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Kenneth Jolliff (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Nolan (fresh) SF - Stephen Broder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clayton Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bojan Zapatas (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-13 |
| 15:29 | Penn State | Derek Smith tips it but misses | 8-13 |
| 15:27 | Birmingham-Southern | Bojan Zapatas gets the rebound | 8-13 |
| 15:14 | Birmingham-Southern | Clayton Williams misses long on a floater from the left side | 8-13 |
| 15:12 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett grabs the board | 8-13 |
| 14:55 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Derek Smith | 11-13 |
| 14:33 | Birmingham-Southern | John Nolan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 11-13 |
| 14:31 | Birmingham-Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Bojan Zapatas | 11-13 |
| 14:22 | Birmingham-Southern | Clayton Williams scores on a 3 from straight away | 11-16 |
| 14:01 | Penn State | Bojan Zapatas is called for the reach on William Devore - foul #1 on Bojan Zapatas, team foul #6 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Robert Moon (SF), Milton Curnutt (PF), James Lewis (C) Rodger Fuller, Bruce Bennett, Roy Hill, William Devore | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Toney Kendrick (PG), James Damron (SG), Ronald Grisham (PF), Dikembe Sow (C) Kenneth Jolliff, John Nolan, Clayton Williams, Bojan Zapatas | |
| 13:45 | Penn State | Dikembe Sow steals it from James Lewis | 11-16 |
| 13:23 | Birmingham-Southern | James Damron hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Toney Kendrick and the foul's on Abraham Bewley - foul #1 on Abraham Bewley, team foul #2 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Clayton Williams (SF) Stephen Broder | |
| 13:23 | Birmingham-Southern | James Damron makes the free throw | 11-19 |
| 13:10 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Derek Smith | 13-19 |
| 13:05 | Birmingham-Southern | James Damron's fadeaway is rejected by Milton Curnutt | 13-19 |
| 13:03 | Birmingham-Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Clayton Williams | 13-19 |
| 12:49 | Birmingham-Southern | James Damron can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 13-19 |
| 12:47 | Penn State | Robert Moon gets the rebound | 13-19 |
| 12:30 | Penn State | James Lewis misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 13-19 |
| 12:29 | Penn State | James Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-19 |
| 12:09 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt is fouled on the floor by Clayton Williams - foul #1 on Clayton Williams, team foul #7 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (SG) Abraham Bewley | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Kenneth Jolliff (PG), Stephen Broder (SF), Porfirio Rossi (C) Toney Kendrick, Clayton Williams, Dikembe Sow | |
| 12:09 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 14-19 |
| 12:09 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| 11:47 | Birmingham-Southern | Porfirio Rossi hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 15-19 |
| 11:45 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt grabs the defensive rebound | 15-19 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (tiring) 3 ast. SG - John Dolezal (fresh) SF - Robert Moon (fairly fresh) PF - Milton Curnutt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - James Lewis (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Kenneth Jolliff (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Damron (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Broder (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Grisham (fairly fresh) C - Porfirio Rossi (fresh) | |
| 11:21 | Penn State | Ronald Grisham blocks the short jumper by Milton Curnutt | 15-19 |
| 11:20 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt tips it in | 17-19 |
| 11:00 | Birmingham-Southern | Milton Curnutt steps in front of the Kenneth Jolliff pass | 17-19 |
| 10:41 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by John Dolezal and he's fouled by Porfirio Rossi - foul #1 on Porfirio Rossi, team foul #8 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Rodger Fuller (SG), Bruce Bennett (SF), Roy Hill (C) Derek Smith, John Dolezal, Robert Moon, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Toney Kendrick (PG), Bojan Zapatas (SF) Kenneth Jolliff, Stephen Broder | |
| 10:41 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the free throw | 20-19 |
| 10:19 | Birmingham-Southern | Porfirio Rossi connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 20-21 |
| 09:51 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Abraham Bewley | 22-21 |
| 09:38 | Birmingham-Southern | Bojan Zapatas connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by James Damron | 22-23 |
| 09:18 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Abraham Bewley | 25-23 |
| 09:02 | Birmingham-Southern | Ronald Grisham hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 25-25 |
| 08:50 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Abraham Bewley | 27-25 |
| 08:36 | Birmingham-Southern | Bojan Zapatas hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 27-25 |
| 08:35 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett gets the rebound | 27-25 |
| 08:33 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley is hacked by Toney Kendrick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Toney Kendrick, team foul #9 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (SF), James Lewis (C) Bruce Bennett, Milton Curnutt | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Kenneth Jolliff (PG), John Nolan (SG), Stephen Broder (SF), Clayton Williams (PF), Dikembe Sow (C) Toney Kendrick, James Damron, Bojan Zapatas, Ronald Grisham, Porfirio Rossi | |
| 08:33 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 08:33 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 08:09 | Birmingham-Southern | Kenneth Jolliff scores on a shot from the left wing | 29-27 |
| 07:53 | Penn State | James Lewis hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the lane | 29-27 |
| 07:52 | Penn State | Roy Hill tips it back up and in | 31-27 |
| 07:35 | Birmingham-Southern | John Nolan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 07:33 | Birmingham-Southern | Stephen Broder gets the offensive rebound | 31-27 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodger Fuller (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Roy Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Lewis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Kenneth Jolliff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Nolan (fresh) SF - Stephen Broder (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clayton Williams (fresh) 5 pts. C - Dikembe Sow (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Birmingham-Southern | Dikembe Sow clanks a floater from the right block | 31-27 |
| 07:13 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley grabs the defensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 06:50 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Abraham Bewley | 34-27 |
| 06:39 | Birmingham-Southern | John Nolan is hacked by James Lewis - foul #1 on James Lewis, team foul #3 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (PG), Bruce Bennett (SF), William Devore (PF), Robert Moon (C) Abraham Bewley, Derek Smith, Roy Hill, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Toney Kendrick (PG), James Damron (SG), Bojan Zapatas (SF) Kenneth Jolliff, John Nolan, Stephen Broder | |
| 06:20 | Birmingham-Southern | Dikembe Sow misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-27 |
| 06:18 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller grabs the defensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 06:14 | Penn State | Toney Kendrick is called for the reach on Robert Moon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Toney Kendrick, team foul #10 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Kenneth Jolliff (PG), Ronald Grisham (PF) Toney Kendrick, Dikembe Sow | |
| 06:14 | Penn State | Robert Moon makes the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 06:14 | Penn State | Robert Moon makes the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 05:59 | Birmingham-Southern | James Damron comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 36-27 |
| 05:58 | Birmingham-Southern | Ronald Grisham tips it in | 36-29 |
| 05:46 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett blows the wide open layup | 36-29 |
| 05:44 | Birmingham-Southern | Ronald Grisham grabs the defensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 05:26 | Birmingham-Southern | Ronald Grisham misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 36-29 |
| 05:24 | Birmingham-Southern | Ronald Grisham can't tip it in | 36-29 |
| 05:23 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett gets the rebound | 36-29 |
| 05:18 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Dolezal | 38-29 |
| 04:58 | Birmingham-Southern | Kenneth Jolliff can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Robert Moon - foul #1 on Robert Moon, team foul #4 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Roy Hill (PF), James Lewis (C) Rodger Fuller, Bruce Bennett, William Devore | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Stephen Broder (SF), Porfirio Rossi (C) Clayton Williams, Bojan Zapatas | |
| 04:58 | Birmingham-Southern | Kenneth Jolliff misses the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 04:58 | Birmingham-Southern | Kenneth Jolliff makes the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 04:32 | Penn State | Kenneth Jolliff steals it from Derek Smith | 38-30 |
| 04:13 | Birmingham-Southern | James Damron misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-30 |
| 04:11 | Birmingham-Southern | Stephen Broder grabs the offensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 03:57 | Birmingham-Southern | Stephen Broder misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 38-30 |
| 03:55 | Penn State | Derek Smith pulls down the rebound | 38-30 |
| 03:50 | Penn State | John Dolezal is fouled in the backcourt by James Damron - foul #2 on James Damron, team foul #11 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Milton Curnutt (PF) Robert Moon, Roy Hill | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Stacey Williamson (PG), Alberto Conti (SG), John Nolan (SF), Clayton Williams (PF), Dikembe Sow (C) Kenneth Jolliff, James Damron, Stephen Broder, Ronald Grisham, Porfirio Rossi | |
| 03:50 | Penn State | John Dolezal misses the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 03:50 | Penn State | John Dolezal makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 03:28 | Birmingham-Southern | John Nolan travels with the ball | 39-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | Bruce Bennett (SF) John Dolezal | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Lewis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Stacey Williamson (fresh) SG - Alberto Conti (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Nolan (fresh) PF - Clayton Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Dikembe Sow (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Penn State | Derek Smith comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Alberto Conti - foul #3 on Alberto Conti, team foul #12 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Devore (C) James Lewis | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Toney Kendrick (SG), Bojan Zapatas (PF) Alberto Conti, Clayton Williams | |
| 03:07 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 03:07 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 02:47 | Birmingham-Southern | John Nolan loses the ball out of bounds | 41-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodger Fuller (SG) Derek Smith | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Clayton Williams (PF), Porfirio Rossi (C) John Nolan, Dikembe Sow | |
| 02:29 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt can't finish the uncontested layup | 41-30 |
| 02:28 | Birmingham-Southern | Bojan Zapatas snags the defensive board | 41-30 |
| 02:09 | Birmingham-Southern | Toney Kendrick misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 41-30 |
| 02:08 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett pulls down the rebound | 41-30 |
| 01:54 | Penn State | Toney Kendrick picks off the pass by Rodger Fuller | 41-30 |
| 01:48 | Birmingham-Southern | Toney Kendrick buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Porfirio Rossi and the foul's on Rodger Fuller - foul #1 on Rodger Fuller, team foul #5 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moon (SF), Roy Hill (PF), James Lewis (C) Bruce Bennett, Milton Curnutt, William Devore | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Stephen Broder (SF), Ronald Grisham (PF) Bojan Zapatas, Clayton Williams | |
| 01:48 | Birmingham-Southern | Toney Kendrick makes the free throw | 41-33 |
| 01:29 | Penn State | Ronald Grisham is called for the reach on Roy Hill - foul #1 on Ronald Grisham, team foul #13 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG) Abraham Bewley | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 01:29 | Penn State | Roy Hill makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 01:29 | Penn State | Roy Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 01:10 | Birmingham-Southern | Toney Kendrick is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Toney Kendrick, team foul #14 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | James Damron (SG), John Nolan (SF), Dikembe Sow (C) Toney Kendrick, Stephen Broder, Porfirio Rossi | |
| 01:04 | Penn State | Derek Smith is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Derek Smith, team foul #6 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (SG) Rodger Fuller | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 00:45 | Birmingham-Southern | Ronald Grisham loses the dribble to Derek Smith | 43-33 |
| 00:33 | Penn State | John Dolezal double dribbles | 43-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Stephen Broder (SF) Ronald Grisham | |
| 00:24 | Birmingham-Southern | Dikembe Sow misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 43-33 |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Roy Hill gets the rebound | 43-33 |
| 00:18 | Penn State | Derek Smith loses the dribble to Stephen Broder in the backcourt | 43-33 |
| 00:04 | Birmingham-Southern | James Damron can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-33 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Roy Hill pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Roy Hill misses short on a halfcourt shot | 43-33 |