| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Bruce Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - James Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - James Haws (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Holdren (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Orlowsky (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Lewis (fresh) C - Brian Stamper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett inbounds the ball | 39-29 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses the dunk attempt | 39-29 |
| 19:30 | Colorado | James Haws snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 19:13 | Colorado | Dennis Holdren scores on a 3 from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 18:52 | Penn State | Derek Smith is fouled on the floor by James Haws - foul #1 on James Haws, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| 18:34 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Derek Smith | 41-32 |
| 18:19 | Colorado | Dennis Holdren hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 18:18 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett snags the defensive board | 41-32 |
| 17:55 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Bruce Bennett | 43-32 |
| 17:44 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Milton Curnutt - foul #2 on Milton Curnutt, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| 17:44 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 17:44 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 17:26 | Penn State | Brian Stamper steps in front of the Rodger Fuller pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 43-34 |
| 17:06 | Colorado | Brian Stamper slams it home on a great pass from James Haws | 43-36 |
| 16:37 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt blows the layup but the foul's on Dennis Holdren - foul #1 on Dennis Holdren, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Roy Hill (C) Derek Smith, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Jensen (PG), Jamie Jones (SF), Walter Hurt (PF) James Haws, Michael Orlowsky, Michael Lewis | |
| 16:37 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 16:37 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 16:37 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Brian Stamper | 44-36 |
| 16:33 | Colorado | Dennis Holdren misses the shot from just outside the lane | 44-36 |
| 16:32 | Penn State | Roy Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 16:05 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller is fouled on the floor by Dennis Holdren - foul #2 on Dennis Holdren, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | John Hiner (SG) Dennis Holdren | |
| 15:45 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Rodger Fuller | 46-36 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rodger Fuller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Milton Curnutt (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Hill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - David Jensen (fresh) SG - John Hiner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jamie Jones (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Walter Hurt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Stamper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:31 | Colorado | David Jensen connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by John Hiner | 46-38 |
| 15:09 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Walter Hurt - foul #2 on Walter Hurt, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), James Lewis (C) Abraham Bewley, Roy Hill | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Haws (PG), Dennis Holdren (SG), Michael Orlowsky (SF) David Jensen, John Hiner, Jamie Jones | |
| 15:09 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 15:09 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 15:09 | Colorado | Walter Hurt gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 14:55 | Colorado | Walter Hurt is hacked by James Lewis - foul #1 on James Lewis, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael Lewis (PF) Walter Hurt | |
| 14:46 | Colorado | The jump hook by Brian Stamper is blocked by Milton Curnutt | 47-38 |
| 14:45 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 14:21 | Penn State | James Lewis makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 14:07 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by James Haws | 49-40 |
| 13:45 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett's pass is intercepted by Brian Stamper | 49-40 |
| 13:36 | Colorado | Dennis Holdren can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-40 |
| 13:35 | Colorado | Brian Stamper grabs the offensive board | 49-40 |
| 13:27 | Colorado | Brian Stamper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (SF) Bruce Bennett | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jamie Jones (SF) Michael Orlowsky | |
| 13:04 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 13:03 | Colorado | Jamie Jones pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 12:43 | Colorado | Dennis Holdren misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-40 |
| 12:42 | Colorado | Jamie Jones grabs the offensive board | 49-40 |
| 12:35 | Colorado | Michael Lewis's floater is tipped away by Milton Curnutt | 49-40 |
| 12:34 | Colorado | Brian Stamper can't tip it in | 49-40 |
| 12:33 | Colorado | Brian Stamper hits the follow up shot | 49-42 |
| 12:12 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 12:03 | Colorado | Derek Smith is called for the reach on James Haws - foul #2 on Derek Smith, team foul #3 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Bruce Bennett (SF), Roy Hill (PF), William Devore (C) Derek Smith, Milton Curnutt, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Jensen (PG), John Hiner (SG), Michael Orlowsky (SF), Walter Hurt (PF) James Haws, Dennis Holdren, Jamie Jones, Michael Lewis | |
| 11:56 | Colorado | Walter Hurt misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-42 |
| 11:54 | Penn State | William Devore grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 11:40 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Rodger Fuller out of a doubleteam | 54-42 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rodger Fuller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) C - William Devore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - David Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Hiner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Orlowsky (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Walter Hurt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Stamper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:28 | Colorado | Walter Hurt hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by David Jensen | 54-45 |
| 10:59 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 10:58 | Colorado | David Jensen pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 10:33 | Colorado | David Jensen comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-45 |
| 10:31 | Colorado | Walter Hurt tips it but misses | 54-45 |
| 10:30 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 10:12 | Penn State | Brian Stamper is called for the reach on Abraham Bewley - foul #3 on Brian Stamper, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), John Dolezal (SG), Milton Curnutt (PF), James Lewis (C) Abraham Bewley, Rodger Fuller, Roy Hill, William Devore | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Haws (PG), Dennis Holdren (SG), David Arndt (C) David Jensen, John Hiner, Brian Stamper | |
| 09:56 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses the dunk attempt | 54-45 |
| 09:54 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 09:47 | Colorado | Walter Hurt can't throw it down | 54-45 |
| 09:46 | Penn State | James Lewis gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 09:17 | Penn State | James Lewis clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 09:16 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett tips it back up and in | 56-45 |
| 09:04 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky misses the floater in the lane but the foul's on Bruce Bennett - foul #1 on Bruce Bennett, team foul #4 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodger Fuller (SG), Abraham Bewley (SF) John Dolezal, Bruce Bennett | |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael Lewis (PF) Walter Hurt | |
| 09:04 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 09:04 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky misses the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 09:04 | Penn State | James Lewis gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| 08:47 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Abraham Bewley | 58-46 |
| 08:29 | Colorado | James Lewis is called for the reach on James Haws - foul #2 on James Lewis, team foul #5 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jamie Jones (SF), Brian Stamper (C) Michael Orlowsky, David Arndt | |
| 08:21 | Colorado | Brian Stamper connects on the runner from the baseline and the foul's on James Lewis - foul #3 on James Lewis, team foul #6 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Roy Hill (PF) Milton Curnutt | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 08:21 | Colorado | Brian Stamper makes the free throw | 58-49 |
| 07:55 | Penn State | Derek Smith is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Rodger Fuller out of the doubleteam | 61-49 |
| 07:41 | Colorado | Jamie Jones misses long on a floater from the left side | 61-49 |
| 07:39 | Penn State | Roy Hill grabs the board | 61-49 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodger Fuller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - James Haws (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Holdren (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jamie Jones (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Michael Lewis (fresh) C - Brian Stamper (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:11 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-49 |
| 07:09 | Colorado | Jamie Jones grabs the board | 61-49 |
| 06:49 | Colorado | Brian Stamper loses the ball out of bounds | 61-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (PG), Bruce Bennett (SF), Milton Curnutt (PF) Derek Smith, Abraham Bewley, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Jensen (PG) James Haws | |
| 06:28 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt is hacked by Brian Stamper - foul #4 on Brian Stamper, team foul #6 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | John Hiner (SG), Michael Orlowsky (SF) Dennis Holdren, Jamie Jones | |
| 06:07 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt hits the finger roll set up by John Dolezal | 63-49 |
| 05:56 | Colorado | John Hiner connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Orlowsky | 63-52 |
| 05:42 | Penn State | John Dolezal is hacked by Brian Stamper - foul #5 on Brian Stamper, team foul #7 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), James Lewis (C) Rodger Fuller, Roy Hill | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Haws (PG), Dennis Holdren (SG), Walter Hurt (PF), David Arndt (C) David Jensen, John Hiner, Michael Lewis, Brian Stamper | |
| 05:42 | Penn State | John Dolezal misses the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 05:42 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| 05:29 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky misses the lay-in | 63-52 |
| 05:27 | Penn State | The rebound goes to James Lewis | 63-52 |
| 05:20 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 63-52 |
| 05:19 | Penn State | John Dolezal hits the follow up shot | 65-52 |
| 05:07 | Colorado | Dennis Holdren clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-52 |
| 05:05 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt grabs the defensive rebound | 65-52 |
| 04:45 | Penn State | James Lewis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by David Arndt - foul #1 on David Arndt, team foul #8 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodger Fuller (SG) John Dolezal | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jamie Jones (SF) Michael Orlowsky | |
| 04:45 | Penn State | James Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 04:45 | Penn State | James Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:35 | Colorado | James Haws is hacked by Rodger Fuller - foul #2 on Rodger Fuller, team foul #7 | 66-52 |
| 04:35 | Colorado | James Haws misses the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 04:35 | Penn State | The rebound goes to James Lewis | 66-52 |
| 04:08 | Penn State | James Haws steals the ball from Bruce Bennett | 66-52 |
| 04:03 | Colorado | James Haws hits the finger roll | 66-54 |
| 03:39 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt blows the dunk but the foul's on Jamie Jones - foul #3 on Jamie Jones, team foul #9 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (SF) Bruce Bennett | |
| Subs | Colorado | John Hiner (SG), Michael Orlowsky (SF), Michael Lewis (PF) Dennis Holdren, Jamie Jones, Walter Hurt | |
| 03:39 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 03:39 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodger Fuller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Milton Curnutt (tiring) 22 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - James Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - James Haws (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Hiner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Orlowsky (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Michael Lewis (fresh) C - David Arndt (fresh) | |
| 03:32 | Colorado | David Arndt misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-54 |
| 03:30 | Colorado | Michael Lewis tips it in | 68-56 |
| 03:08 | Penn State | David Arndt is called for the reach on Milton Curnutt - foul #2 on David Arndt, team foul #10 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (PG), Roy Hill (C) Derek Smith, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Jensen (PG) James Haws | |
| 03:08 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 03:08 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 02:52 | Colorado | David Jensen connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Hiner | 69-59 |
| 02:52 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Bruce Bennett (SF), James Lewis (C) John Dolezal, Abraham Bewley, Roy Hill | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Haws (PG), Dennis Holdren (SG) David Jensen, John Hiner | |
| 02:29 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-59 |
| 02:27 | Colorado | Michael Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 02:12 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Dennis Holdren | 69-61 |
| 01:57 | Penn State | James Haws takes the ball from Bruce Bennett | 69-61 |
| 01:54 | Colorado | James Haws banks in the layup | 69-63 |
| 01:30 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Derek Smith | 71-63 |
| 01:17 | Colorado | Dennis Holdren makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Arndt | 71-65 |
| 00:59 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 71-65 |
| 00:57 | Penn State | Derek Smith gets the offensive rebound | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Derek Smith is fouled on the floor by David Arndt - foul #3 on David Arndt, team foul #11 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (SF) Bruce Bennett | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky is fouled on the floor by James Lewis - foul #4 on James Lewis, team foul #8 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | Bruce Bennett (SF) Abraham Bewley | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 00:50 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:50 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:49 | Penn State | James Haws is called for the reach on Derek Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Haws, team foul #12 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (SF) Bruce Bennett | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 00:49 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:49 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:43 | Colorado | James Lewis swats the short shot by Michael Orlowsky | 73-67 |
| 00:41 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Lewis | 73-67 |
| 00:37 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-67 |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt snags the defensive board | 73-67 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | James Haws is called for the reach on Milton Curnutt in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Haws, team foul #13 | 73-67 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:25 | Colorado | James Haws scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Dennis Holdren | 75-70 |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley is hacked by James Haws in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Haws, team foul #14 | 75-70 |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:15 | Colorado | James Haws misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-70 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt gets the rebound | 77-70 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Holdren - foul #3 on Dennis Holdren, team foul #15 | 77-70 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:05 | Colorado | Michael Lewis is fouled on the floor by Rodger Fuller - foul #3 on Rodger Fuller, team foul #9 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | Bruce Bennett (SF) Abraham Bewley | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 00:05 | Colorado | Michael Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:05 | Penn State | James Lewis snags the defensive board | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Derek Smith runs out the clock | 79-70 |