| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Paxton (fresh) SG - Larry Victorino (fresh) SF - Steven Deschamp (fresh) PF - Joshua Tolson (fresh) C - Richard Hubbard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Russell Richey (fresh) SG - Jessie Slaton (fresh) SF - Douglas Irvine (fresh) PF - Robert Perrin (fresh) C - Robert Howard (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Sacramento State | Russell Richey buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 19:32 | Penn State | Larry Victorino is hacked by Robert Howard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Howard, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 19:19 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard lays it in and he's fouled by Douglas Irvine - foul #1 on Douglas Irvine, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 19:19 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard makes the free throw | 3-3 |
| 19:01 | Sacramento State | Robert Howard clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 3-3 |
| 18:59 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson pulls down the rebound | 3-3 |
| 18:40 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson clanks a floater from the right block | 3-3 |
| 18:38 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard tips it home | 5-3 |
| 18:19 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Steven Deschamp - foul #1 on Steven Deschamp, team foul #1 | 5-3 |
| 18:19 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton makes the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 18:19 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton makes the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 18:07 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp misses long on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Douglas Irvine - foul #2 on Douglas Irvine, team foul #3 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gerard Dudgeon (SF) Douglas Irvine | |
| 18:07 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp misses the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 18:07 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp makes the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 17:48 | Sacramento State | Joshua Tolson steps in front of the Russell Richey pass | 6-5 |
| 17:29 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard is open and buries a runner near the basket set up by Larry Victorino | 8-5 |
| 17:11 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-5 |
| 17:09 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Richard Hubbard | 8-5 |
| 17:04 | Penn State | Larry Victorino comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-5 |
| 17:02 | Sacramento State | Russell Richey gets the rebound | 8-5 |
| 16:48 | Sacramento State | Larry Victorino is called for the reach on Gerard Dudgeon - foul #1 on Larry Victorino, team foul #2 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Box (PG), Gabriel Garten (SG), Earl Malbrough (SF), Samuel Tipton (PF), Richard Desir (C) Richard Paxton, Larry Victorino, Steven Deschamp, Joshua Tolson, Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox (PG), Michael Kappel (SG), Daniel St. Louis (PF), Jeff West (C) Russell Richey, Jessie Slaton, Robert Perrin, Robert Howard | |
| 16:35 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel loses the ball out of bounds | 8-5 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Numbers (SF) Gerard Dudgeon | |
| 16:26 | Penn State | Richard Desir's pass is intercepted by Zachary Cox | 8-5 |
| 16:09 | Sacramento State | Daniel St. Louis misses the driving attempt from close range | 8-5 |
| 16:07 | Sacramento State | Jeff West pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-5 |
| 15:50 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 8-5 |
| 15:48 | Penn State | Richard Desir gets the rebound | 8-5 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Stephen Box (fresh) SG - Gabriel Garten (fresh) SF - Earl Malbrough (fresh) PF - Samuel Tipton (fresh) C - Richard Desir (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Zachary Cox (fresh) SG - Michael Kappel (fresh) SF - Robert Numbers (fresh) PF - Daniel St. Louis (fresh) C - Jeff West (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Penn State | Gabriel Garten is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Gabriel Garten, team foul #3 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gerard Dudgeon (PF), Robert Howard (C) Daniel St. Louis, Jeff West | |
| 15:12 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Zachary Cox | 8-7 |
| 15:09 | Penn State | Stephen Box is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Numbers - foul #1 on Robert Numbers, team foul #4 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Pirtle (C) Richard Desir | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Russell Richey (PG), Jessie Slaton (SG) Zachary Cox, Michael Kappel | |
| 14:53 | Penn State | Daniel Pirtle makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Stephen Box | 10-7 |
| 14:47 | Sacramento State | Robert Howard knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 10-9 |
| 14:42 | Penn State | Stephen Box is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 10-9 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (PG), Larry Victorino (SG), Steven Deschamp (SF) Stephen Box, Gabriel Garten, Earl Malbrough | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin (PF) Robert Numbers | |
| 14:22 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin makes the floater in the lane | 10-11 |
| 14:11 | Penn State | Larry Victorino misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 10-11 |
| 14:10 | Sacramento State | Russell Richey pulls down the rebound | 10-11 |
| 13:50 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-11 |
| 13:48 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin tips it back up and in | 10-13 |
| 13:26 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 10-13 |
| 13:24 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton misses the tip | 10-13 |
| 13:23 | Sacramento State | Gerard Dudgeon grabs the board | 10-13 |
| 13:10 | Sacramento State | Samuel Tipton picks off the pass by Jessie Slaton out of a doubleteam | 10-13 |
| 13:07 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp's pass is intercepted by Jessie Slaton in the backcourt | 10-13 |
| 12:56 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Russell Richey | 10-16 |
| 12:35 | Penn State | Richard Paxton misses short on a jumper from the right block | 10-16 |
| 12:34 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin pulls down the rebound | 10-16 |
| 12:19 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Perrin, team foul #5 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Box (PG), Gabriel Garten (SG), Earl Malbrough (SF), Joshua Tolson (PF), Richard Hubbard (C) Richard Paxton, Larry Victorino, Steven Deschamp, Samuel Tipton, Daniel Pirtle | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox (PG), Michael Kappel (SG), Robert Numbers (SF), Daniel St. Louis (PF), Jeff West (C) Russell Richey, Jessie Slaton, Gerard Dudgeon, Robert Perrin, Robert Howard | |
| 12:15 | Penn State | Earl Malbrough travels in the backcourt | 10-16 |
| 12:00 | Sacramento State | Daniel St. Louis lays it in and the foul's on Richard Hubbard - foul #1 on Richard Hubbard, team foul #4 | 10-18 |
| 12:00 | Sacramento State | Daniel St. Louis makes the free throw | 10-19 |
| 11:45 | Penn State | Zachary Cox is called for the reach on Stephen Box - foul #1 on Zachary Cox, team foul #6 | 10-19 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Stephen Box (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gabriel Garten (fresh) SF - Earl Malbrough (fresh) PF - Joshua Tolson (fresh) C - Richard Hubbard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Zachary Cox (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Kappel (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Numbers (fresh) PF - Daniel St. Louis (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jeff West (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Penn State | Stephen Box hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 10-19 |
| 11:34 | Sacramento State | Jeff West grabs the board | 10-19 |
| 11:19 | Sacramento State | Daniel St. Louis scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 10-21 |
| 10:57 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 10-21 |
| 10:55 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson tips it in | 12-21 |
| 10:35 | Sacramento State | Joshua Tolson is called for the reach on Daniel St. Louis - foul #1 on Joshua Tolson, team foul #5 | 12-21 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (PG), Larry Victorino (SG), Steven Deschamp (SF), Daniel Pirtle (PF) Stephen Box, Gabriel Garten, Earl Malbrough, Joshua Tolson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Russell Richey (PG), Jessie Slaton (SG), Gerard Dudgeon (SF), Robert Perrin (PF), Robert Howard (C) Zachary Cox, Michael Kappel, Robert Numbers, Daniel St. Louis, Jeff West | |
| 10:23 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin can't connect on an uncontested shot from the free throw line | 12-21 |
| 10:21 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard grabs the board | 12-21 |
| 10:17 | Penn State | Richard Paxton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Howard - foul #2 on Robert Howard, team foul #7 | 12-21 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Desir (C) Daniel Pirtle | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jeff West (C) Robert Howard | |
| 10:17 | Penn State | Richard Paxton makes the 1st free throw | 13-21 |
| 10:17 | Penn State | Richard Paxton makes the 2nd free throw | 14-21 |
| 10:11 | Sacramento State | Russell Richey is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russell Richey, team foul #8 | 14-21 |
| 10:00 | Penn State | Larry Victorino hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-21 |
| 09:45 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 17-21 |
| 09:43 | Penn State | Richard Paxton pulls down the rebound | 17-21 |
| 09:22 | Penn State | Russell Richey steals it from Richard Hubbard | 17-21 |
| 09:02 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Russell Richey and he's fouled by Larry Victorino - foul #2 on Larry Victorino, team foul #6 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Box (PG), Gabriel Garten (SG), Earl Malbrough (SF), Samuel Tipton (PF) Richard Paxton, Larry Victorino, Steven Deschamp, Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel (PG), Robert Numbers (SF), Daniel St. Louis (PF) Russell Richey, Gerard Dudgeon, Jeff West | |
| 09:02 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin misses the free throw | 17-23 |
| 09:02 | Penn State | Richard Desir snags the defensive board | 17-23 |
| 08:44 | Penn State | Stephen Box clanks a jumper from the right side | 17-23 |
| 08:42 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel pulls down the rebound | 17-23 |
| 08:13 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 17-23 |
| 08:12 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel tips it in | 17-25 |
| 08:00 | Penn State | Earl Malbrough misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 17-25 |
| 07:58 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton grabs the board | 17-25 |
| 07:54 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton clanks a 3 from the left corner | 17-25 |
| 07:52 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel St. Louis | 17-25 |
| 07:30 | Sacramento State | Samuel Tipton blocks the short jumper by Robert Perrin | 17-25 |
| 07:28 | Penn State | Gabriel Garten snags the defensive board | 17-25 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Stephen Box (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gabriel Garten (fresh) SF - Earl Malbrough (fresh) PF - Samuel Tipton (tiring) C - Richard Desir (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Michael Kappel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jessie Slaton (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Robert Numbers (fairly fresh) PF - Daniel St. Louis (tiring) 5 pts. C - Robert Perrin (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Penn State | Stephen Box knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Earl Malbrough and he's hacked by Michael Kappel - foul #1 on Michael Kappel, team foul #9 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (SG), Steven Deschamp (SF), Joshua Tolson (PF), Richard Hubbard (C) Gabriel Garten, Earl Malbrough, Samuel Tipton, Richard Desir | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox (PG), Gerard Dudgeon (SF), Jeff West (C) Michael Kappel, Robert Numbers, Robert Perrin | |
| 07:23 | Penn State | Stephen Box makes the free throw | 20-25 |
| 07:12 | Sacramento State | Gerard Dudgeon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-25 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Garten (SG) Stephen Box | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 06:50 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-25 |
| 06:49 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Jessie Slaton | 20-25 |
| 06:25 | Sacramento State | Joshua Tolson blocks the short jumper by Daniel St. Louis | 20-25 |
| 06:23 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton can't tip it in | 20-25 |
| 06:22 | Penn State | Richard Paxton grabs the defensive rebound | 20-25 |
| 05:59 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson is fouled on the floor by Daniel St. Louis - foul #1 on Daniel St. Louis, team foul #10 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Penn State | Earl Malbrough (SG), Daniel Pirtle (C) Gabriel Garten, Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Russell Richey (PG), Michael Kappel (SG), Robert Numbers (SF), Robert Perrin (PF) Zachary Cox, Jessie Slaton, Gerard Dudgeon, Daniel St. Louis | |
| 05:59 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson misses the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 05:59 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 05:41 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 21-25 |
| 05:39 | Penn State | Earl Malbrough pulls down the rebound | 21-25 |
| 05:27 | Penn State | Richard Paxton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 21-25 |
| 05:25 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson tips it back up and in | 23-25 |
| 05:09 | Sacramento State | Russell Richey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-25 |
| 05:08 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson grabs the board | 23-25 |
| 04:51 | Penn State | Richard Paxton comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 23-25 |
| 04:50 | Penn State | Daniel Pirtle misses the tip | 23-25 |
| 04:49 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp tips it in | 25-25 |
| 04:44 | Sacramento State | Russell Richey misses long on a shot from the left side | 25-25 |
| 04:43 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel snags the offensive board | 25-25 |
| 04:20 | Sacramento State | Michael Kappel knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-28 |
| 04:18 | Penn State | Earl Malbrough is called for traveling in the backcourt | 25-28 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Box (PG), Larry Victorino (SG), Samuel Tipton (PF), Richard Hubbard (C) Richard Paxton, Earl Malbrough, Joshua Tolson, Daniel Pirtle | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Zachary Cox (PG), Jessie Slaton (SG), Gerard Dudgeon (SF), Daniel St. Louis (PF) Russell Richey, Michael Kappel, Robert Numbers, Jeff West | |
| 04:10 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton is whistled for a carry | 25-28 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Garten (SG) Larry Victorino | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 03:47 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp travels with the ball | 25-28 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (PG), Larry Victorino (SG) Stephen Box, Gabriel Garten | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine (SF), Robert Howard (C) Gerard Dudgeon, Robert Perrin | |
| 03:27 | Sacramento State | Robert Howard misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Samuel Tipton - foul #1 on Samuel Tipton, team foul #7 | 25-28 |
| 03:27 | Sacramento State | Robert Howard makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 03:27 | Sacramento State | Robert Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Paxton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Victorino (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Deschamp (tired) 3 pts. PF - Samuel Tipton (fairly fresh) C - Richard Hubbard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Zachary Cox (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jessie Slaton (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Douglas Irvine (fresh) PF - Daniel St. Louis (tiring) 5 pts. C - Robert Howard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:14 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 25-30 |
| 03:12 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard grabs the offensive board | 25-30 |
| 02:50 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Victorino | 28-30 |
| 02:30 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Samuel Tipton - foul #2 on Samuel Tipton, team foul #8 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Box (PG), Earl Malbrough (SF), Daniel Pirtle (PF), Richard Desir (C) Richard Paxton, Steven Deschamp, Samuel Tipton, Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Russell Richey (PG), Michael Kappel (SG), Robert Perrin (PF) Zachary Cox, Jessie Slaton, Daniel St. Louis | |
| 02:30 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine misses the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 02:30 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine misses the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 02:30 | Penn State | Larry Victorino grabs the defensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 02:18 | Penn State | Earl Malbrough misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-30 |
| 02:16 | Sacramento State | Robert Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 01:58 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine is hacked by Daniel Pirtle - foul #1 on Daniel Pirtle, team foul #9 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (PG), Steven Deschamp (SF), Joshua Tolson (PF), Richard Hubbard (C) Stephen Box, Earl Malbrough, Daniel Pirtle, Richard Desir | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Numbers (SG), Gerard Dudgeon (PF) Michael Kappel, Robert Perrin | |
| 01:58 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 01:58 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 01:43 | Penn State | Russell Richey is called for the reach on Steven Deschamp - foul #2 on Russell Richey, team foul #11 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Box (PG), Samuel Tipton (PF) Richard Paxton, Joshua Tolson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 01:43 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 01:43 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 01:28 | Sacramento State | Robert Howard blows the layup | 30-32 |
| 01:27 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 01:15 | Sacramento State | Steven Deschamp is called for the reach on Gerard Dudgeon - foul #2 on Steven Deschamp, team foul #10 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (PG), Gabriel Garten (SF), Joshua Tolson (PF), Richard Desir (C) Stephen Box, Steven Deschamp, Samuel Tipton, Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 01:15 | Sacramento State | Gerard Dudgeon makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 01:15 | Sacramento State | Gerard Dudgeon makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 01:13 | Penn State | Russell Richey picks off the pass by Gabriel Garten in the backcourt | 30-34 |
| 01:12 | Sacramento State | Russell Richey throws it down | 30-36 |
| 00:59 | Penn State | Gabriel Garten scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Paxton | 33-36 |
| 00:42 | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 33-36 |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Larry Victorino gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Richard Paxton is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Numbers - foul #2 on Robert Numbers, team foul #12 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Steven Deschamp (SF), Daniel Pirtle (PF), Richard Hubbard (C) Gabriel Garten, Joshua Tolson, Richard Desir | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton (SG), Robert Perrin (PF) Robert Numbers, Gerard Dudgeon | |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Richard Paxton misses the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Richard Paxton makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 00:20 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-39 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Daniel Pirtle drills a jumper from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Jessie Slaton misses long on a halfcourt shot | 36-39 |