| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Bruce Bennett (fresh) PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric Ansley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fresh) PF - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Arnold (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett inbounds the ball | 22-35 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:31 | Penn State | Derek Smith hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 22-35 |
| 19:30 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell gets the rebound | 22-35 |
| 19:13 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Leonard Thompson | 22-37 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:01 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Bruce Bennett | 24-37 |
| 18:36 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson makes the turnaround from close range set up by Brian Shurtleff | 24-39 |
| 18:21 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller drills a shot from the free throw line | 26-39 |
| 18:16 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Leonard Thompson | 26-41 |
| 17:59 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 26-41 |
| 17:58 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to James Lewis | 26-41 |
| 17:41 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 26-41 |
| 17:40 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett grabs the offensive rebound | 26-41 |
| 17:33 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett banks in the layup set up by Rodger Fuller | 28-41 |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-41 |
| 17:21 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley can't tip it in | 28-41 |
| 17:19 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Chappell | 28-41 |
| 17:03 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell misses the floater from the left wing | 28-41 |
| 17:01 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt grabs the defensive rebound | 28-41 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 16:32 | Penn State | Derek Smith is whistled for traveling | 28-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (SF) Bruce Bennett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Jerry Poch (PF) Leonard Thompson, Jonathan Chappell | |
| 16:15 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Swanson | 28-44 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 15:52 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-44 |
| 15:50 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold pulls down the rebound | 28-44 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Abraham Bewley (fresh) PF - Milton Curnutt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kenneth Swanson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric Ansley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Poch (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mark Arnold (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch misses short on a turnaround from close range | 28-44 |
| 15:34 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt gets the rebound | 28-44 |
| 15:11 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses the floater from the right side | 28-44 |
| 15:09 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt snags the offensive board | 28-44 |
| 14:49 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller is whistled for traveling | 28-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (SG), Bruce Bennett (SF), Roy Hill (C) Derek Smith, Rodger Fuller, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG), Ray Boyd (SG), Jonathan Chappell (PF) Kenneth Swanson, Eric Ansley, Jerry Poch | |
| 14:34 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell is fouled on the floor by Bruce Bennett - foul #1 on Bruce Bennett, team foul #1 | 28-44 |
| 14:22 | Michigan State | Bruce Bennett takes the ball from Jonathan Chappell | 28-44 |
| 14:19 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett hits the finger roll | 30-44 |
| 14:03 | Michigan State | Abraham Bewley picks off the pass by Mark Arnold | 30-44 |
| 13:47 | Penn State | Roy Hill's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Chappell | 30-44 |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Leonard Thompson | 30-46 |
| 13:08 | Penn State | Mark Arnold picks off the pass by Milton Curnutt | 30-46 |
| 12:51 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd is whistled for traveling | 30-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Rodger Fuller (SG), James Lewis (C) Abraham Bewley, John Dolezal, Roy Hill | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Ansley (SG), Jerry Poch (C) Ray Boyd, Mark Arnold | |
| 12:37 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-46 |
| 12:36 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff pulls down the rebound | 30-46 |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson misses the turnaround in the paint | 30-46 |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch tips it home | 30-48 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 12:07 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (SF), Roy Hill (PF) Bruce Bennett, Milton Curnutt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson (SF) Brian Shurtleff | |
| 11:50 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Roy Hill - foul #1 on Roy Hill, team foul #2 | 30-48 |
| 11:50 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell misses the 1st free throw | 30-48 |
| 11:50 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell misses the 2nd free throw | 30-48 |
| 11:50 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Roy Hill | 30-48 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Abraham Bewley (fresh) PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric Ansley (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Wilkinson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Jerry Poch (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Eric Ansley - foul #2 on Eric Ansley, team foul #1 | 30-48 |
| 11:27 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley makes the 1st free throw | 31-48 |
| 11:27 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley misses the 2nd free throw | 31-48 |
| 11:27 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson grabs the board | 31-48 |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell misses badly on a shot in the paint | 31-48 |
| 11:09 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson snags the offensive board | 31-48 |
| 10:57 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell blows the layup | 31-48 |
| 10:56 | Penn State | James Lewis snags the defensive board | 31-48 |
| 10:37 | Penn State | Derek Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Jerry Poch - foul #2 on Jerry Poch, team foul #2 | 31-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Bruce Bennett (SF), Milton Curnutt (PF) Abraham Bewley, Roy Hill | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Brian Shurtleff (SF), Mark Arnold (C) Leonard Thompson, Patrick Wilkinson, Jonathan Chappell | |
| 10:37 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 1st free throw | 32-48 |
| 10:37 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 32-48 |
| 10:37 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold gets the rebound | 32-48 |
| 10:27 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch clanks a floater near the basket | 32-48 |
| 10:26 | Penn State | James Lewis gets the rebound | 32-48 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 10:18 | Penn State | James Lewis scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-48 |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 34-48 |
| 10:03 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold tips it home | 34-50 |
| 09:51 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Milton Curnutt | 36-50 |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-50 |
| 09:29 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff misses the tip | 36-50 |
| 09:27 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 09:16 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Eric Ansley | 36-52 |
| 08:57 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 36-52 |
| 08:55 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to James Lewis | 36-52 |
| 08:45 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt is hacked by Kenneth Swanson - foul #2 on Kenneth Swanson, team foul #3 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Roy Hill (C) Derek Smith, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG), Ray Boyd (SG), Patrick Wilkinson (SF), Jonathan Chappell (PF) Kenneth Swanson, Eric Ansley, Brian Shurtleff, Jerry Poch | |
| 08:34 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 36-52 |
| 08:32 | Penn State | Roy Hill tips it back up and in | 38-52 |
| 08:12 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 38-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (SG), Robert Moon (SF) Rodger Fuller, Bruce Bennett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (C) Mark Arnold | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 07:54 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the driving attempt in the paint | 40-52 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 1 pts. SG - John Dolezal (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Moon (fresh) PF - Milton Curnutt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Roy Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ray Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Patrick Wilkinson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - John Kindel (fresh) | |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Abraham Bewley - foul #2 on Abraham Bewley, team foul #3 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Lewis (C) Milton Curnutt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Ansley (SG), Brian Shurtleff (SF) Ray Boyd, Patrick Wilkinson | |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 07:14 | Penn State | John Dolezal misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-54 |
| 07:12 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff grabs the defensive rebound | 40-54 |
| 06:43 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson hits a floater from the left wing set up by Eric Ansley and he's fouled by John Dolezal - foul #1 on John Dolezal, team foul #4 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Rodger Fuller (SG), Bruce Bennett (SF) Abraham Bewley, John Dolezal, Robert Moon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Arnold (C) John Kindel | |
| 06:43 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson makes the free throw | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 06:29 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Mark Arnold - foul #2 on Mark Arnold, team foul #4 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Milton Curnutt (PF) Roy Hill | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 06:29 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 41-57 |
| 06:29 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 42-57 |
| 06:01 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-57 |
| 06:00 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt gets the rebound | 42-57 |
| 05:55 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Derek Smith | 45-57 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:34 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 45-57 |
| 05:32 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff grabs the offensive board | 45-57 |
| 05:15 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-57 |
| 05:13 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell grabs the offensive board | 45-57 |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Bruce Bennett - foul #2 on Bruce Bennett, team foul #5 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Roy Hill (C) James Lewis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Ray Boyd (SG), Jerry Poch (PF), John Kindel (C) Leonard Thompson, Eric Ansley, Jonathan Chappell, Mark Arnold | |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff misses the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 04:40 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses the shot from just outside the lane | 45-58 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | John Kindel pulls down the rebound | 45-58 |
| 04:19 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 45-58 |
| 04:18 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Milton Curnutt | 45-58 |
| 04:13 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Derek Smith | 48-58 |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson is whistled for traveling | 48-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (SF), James Lewis (C) Bruce Bennett, Milton Curnutt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG), Eric Ansley (SG), Patrick Wilkinson (SF), Jonathan Chappell (PF), Mark Arnold (C) Kenneth Swanson, Ray Boyd, Brian Shurtleff, Jerry Poch, John Kindel | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric Ansley (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Patrick Wilkinson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Mark Arnold (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Penn State | Roy Hill hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Derek Smith | 50-58 |
| 03:29 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-58 |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 03:22 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Patrick Wilkinson | 50-61 |
| 02:59 | Penn State | Derek Smith knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 02:38 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 02:37 | Penn State | James Lewis snags the defensive board | 52-61 |
| 02:37 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Bruce Bennett (SF), Milton Curnutt (PF) Abraham Bewley, Roy Hill | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff (SF) Patrick Wilkinson | |
| 02:17 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold gets the rebound | 52-61 |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jonathan Chappell | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:43 | Penn State | James Lewis drills a floater from the baseline set up by Derek Smith | 54-64 |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-64 |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Arnold | 54-64 |
| 01:19 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Leonard Thompson | 54-67 |
| 01:01 | Penn State | Eric Ansley takes the ball from Bruce Bennett | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Rodger Fuller - foul #1 on Rodger Fuller, team foul #6 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Patrick Wilkinson (SF), Jerry Poch (PF), John Kindel (C) Leonard Thompson, Brian Shurtleff, Jonathan Chappell, Mark Arnold | |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley misses the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 00:34 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt pulls down the rebound | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Bruce Bennett | 57-68 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson runs out the clock | 57-68 |