| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Seth Bronson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Steven Deleo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mitchell Mena (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Mark Tucker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Whittle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Cory Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Land (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Kevin Jones inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Penn State | John Howard misses the shot from the left side | 28-29 |
| 19:35 | Iowa State | Joseph Whittle pulls down the rebound | 28-29 |
| 19:14 | Iowa State | Mark Tucker is hacked by Mitchell Mena - foul #1 on Mitchell Mena, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| 19:03 | Iowa State | Joseph Whittle is fouled on the floor by John Howard - foul #1 on John Howard, team foul #2 | 28-29 |
| 18:54 | Iowa State | Joseph Whittle can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 28-29 |
| 18:53 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Mitchell Mena | 28-29 |
| 18:39 | Penn State | Seth Bronson misses long on a jumper from the left block | 28-29 |
| 18:37 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena tips it home | 30-29 |
| 18:24 | Iowa State | Cory Johnson hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Kevin Jones - foul #1 on Kevin Jones, team foul #3 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jesse Ardoin (SG), Brian Keith (PF), Walter Eyman (C) Seth Bronson, Steven Deleo, Mitchell Mena | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joseph Menchaca (SG), Gregory Condie (SF), Daniel Rowe (C) Joseph Whittle, Clarence Robinson, Christopher Land | |
| 18:24 | Iowa State | Cory Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 18:24 | Iowa State | Cory Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 18:00 | Penn State | Walter Eyman is called for traveling | 30-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | Carroll Holzer (PG), William Murray (SF) John Howard, Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jack Becker (PG), Blake Mee (C) Mark Tucker, Cory Johnson | |
| 17:42 | Iowa State | Jesse Ardoin picks off the pass by Gregory Condie | 30-30 |
| 17:39 | Penn State | Jesse Ardoin banks in the layup | 32-30 |
| 17:29 | Iowa State | Joseph Menchaca's pass is intercepted by Carroll Holzer | 32-30 |
| 17:04 | Penn State | Walter Eyman knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Carroll Holzer | 34-30 |
| 16:56 | Iowa State | Joseph Menchaca misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-30 |
| 16:55 | Penn State | Walter Eyman grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 16:30 | Penn State | Carroll Holzer connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Jesse Ardoin | 36-30 |
| 16:15 | Iowa State | Gregory Condie buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Menchaca | 36-32 |
| 15:46 | Penn State | Jesse Ardoin clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-32 |
| 15:44 | Iowa State | Blake Mee gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Carroll Holzer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Ardoin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Murray (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Keith (fairly fresh) C - Walter Eyman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Jack Becker (fairly fresh) SG - Joseph Menchaca (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gregory Condie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Rowe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Blake Mee (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Iowa State | Gregory Condie clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 15:30 | Iowa State | Joseph Menchaca pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 15:19 | Iowa State | Daniel Rowe misses the shot from close range | 36-32 |
| 15:18 | Penn State | Walter Eyman gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 15:16 | Penn State | Carroll Holzer is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Becker - foul #1 on Jack Becker, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Howard (PG), Seth Bronson (SG), Kevin Jones (SF), Steven Deleo (PF), Mitchell Mena (C) Carroll Holzer, Jesse Ardoin, William Murray, Brian Keith, Walter Eyman | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Frank Alejandre (PG), Joseph Whittle (SG), Clarence Robinson (SF), Cory Johnson (PF), Christopher Land (C) Jack Becker, Joseph Menchaca, Gregory Condie, Daniel Rowe, Blake Mee | |
| 14:55 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Kevin Jones | 38-32 |
| 14:33 | Iowa State | Joseph Whittle drills a shot from just outside the lane | 38-34 |
| 14:07 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Seth Bronson and the foul's on Christopher Land - foul #1 on Christopher Land, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| 14:07 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena makes the free throw | 41-34 |
| 13:54 | Iowa State | Christopher Land hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 41-34 |
| 13:53 | Iowa State | Christopher Land tips it back up and in | 41-36 |
| 13:51 | Penn State | Frank Alejandre is called for the reach on John Howard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Alejandre, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Tucker (PG) Frank Alejandre | |
| 13:31 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena blows the wide open layup | 41-36 |
| 13:30 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Christopher Land | 41-36 |
| 13:28 | Iowa State | Mark Tucker is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jesse Ardoin (SG) Seth Bronson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 13:02 | Penn State | Steven Deleo hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the lane | 41-36 |
| 13:01 | Iowa State | Mark Tucker snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 12:55 | Iowa State | Mark Tucker is hacked by Jesse Ardoin - foul #2 on Jesse Ardoin, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Fred Harrison (PG) John Howard | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 12:41 | Iowa State | Kevin Jones steps in front of the Clarence Robinson pass | 41-36 |
| 12:16 | Penn State | Steven Deleo drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Jesse Ardoin | 43-36 |
| 12:01 | Iowa State | Christopher Land drills a jumpshot from the left side | 43-38 |
| 11:40 | Penn State | Kevin Jones comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 11:39 | Iowa State | Cory Johnson gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Fred Harrison (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Ardoin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Jones (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Steven Deleo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Mitchell Mena (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Mark Tucker (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Whittle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Robinson (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Cory Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Land (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Iowa State | Jesse Ardoin picks off the pass by Joseph Whittle | 43-38 |
| 10:55 | Penn State | Steven Deleo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mitchell Mena and the foul's on Joseph Whittle - foul #3 on Joseph Whittle, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Howard (PG), Seth Bronson (SG), William Murray (SF), Walter Eyman (C) Fred Harrison, Jesse Ardoin, Kevin Jones, Mitchell Mena | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jack Becker (PG), Joseph Menchaca (SG), Gregory Condie (SF), Daniel Rowe (PF), Blake Mee (C) Mark Tucker, Joseph Whittle, Clarence Robinson, Cory Johnson, Christopher Land | |
| 10:55 | Penn State | Steven Deleo makes the free throw | 46-38 |
| 10:41 | Iowa State | Steven Deleo is called for the reach on Joseph Menchaca - foul #1 on Steven Deleo, team foul #5 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brian Keith (PF) Steven Deleo | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 10:29 | Iowa State | Seth Bronson steals the ball from Joseph Menchaca | 46-38 |
| 10:05 | Penn State | Brian Keith banks in the layup on a great pass from Seth Bronson | 48-38 |
| 09:37 | Iowa State | Joseph Menchaca hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Daniel Rowe | 48-41 |
| 09:20 | Penn State | John Howard dunks the ball and the foul's on Daniel Rowe - foul #2 on Daniel Rowe, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Carroll Holzer (SG), Jesse Ardoin (SF), Steven Deleo (PF), Mitchell Mena (C) Seth Bronson, William Murray, Brian Keith, Walter Eyman | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Tucker (PG), Joseph Whittle (SG), Cory Johnson (PF), Christopher Land (C) Jack Becker, Gregory Condie, Daniel Rowe, Blake Mee | |
| 09:20 | Penn State | John Howard makes the free throw | 51-41 |
| 08:56 | Iowa State | Joseph Menchaca comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-41 |
| 08:54 | Penn State | Steven Deleo pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 08:38 | Penn State | Steven Deleo misses the wide open floater from the free throw line | 51-41 |
| 08:36 | Penn State | Steven Deleo gets the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 08:15 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena is open and buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Carroll Holzer | 53-41 |
| 07:51 | Iowa State | Mark Tucker loses the dribble to Carroll Holzer | 53-41 |
| 07:28 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena lays it up and in on a great pass from John Howard | 55-41 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Howard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carroll Holzer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Ardoin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Steven Deleo (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Mitchell Mena (tiring) 17 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Mark Tucker (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Whittle (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Menchaca (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Cory Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Land (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Iowa State | Christopher Land misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-41 |
| 07:16 | Penn State | John Howard pulls down the rebound | 55-41 |
| 06:54 | Penn State | Jesse Ardoin clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-41 |
| 06:52 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena gets the offensive rebound | 55-41 |
| 06:34 | Penn State | Mark Tucker takes the ball from Mitchell Mena | 55-41 |
| 06:31 | Iowa State | Joseph Whittle banks in the layup set up by Mark Tucker | 55-43 |
| 06:08 | Penn State | Jesse Ardoin connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Steven Deleo | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:52 | Iowa State | Joseph Whittle is hacked by Carroll Holzer - foul #2 on Carroll Holzer, team foul #6 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Fred Harrison (PG), Seth Bronson (SG), Kevin Jones (SF), Brian Keith (PF), Walter Eyman (C) John Howard, Carroll Holzer, Jesse Ardoin, Steven Deleo, Mitchell Mena | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Frank Alejandre (PG), Jack Becker (SG), Gregory Condie (SF), Daniel Rowe (PF), Blake Mee (C) Mark Tucker, Joseph Whittle, Joseph Menchaca, Cory Johnson, Christopher Land | |
| 05:40 | Iowa State | Frank Alejandre misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-43 |
| 05:38 | Penn State | Walter Eyman snags the defensive board | 58-43 |
| 05:18 | Penn State | Kevin Jones travels with the ball | 58-43 |
| 05:11 | Iowa State | Frank Alejandre misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-43 |
| 05:09 | Iowa State | Frank Alejandre pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-43 |
| 04:55 | Iowa State | Gregory Condie makes the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-45 |
| 04:52 | Penn State | Kevin Jones's pass is intercepted by Frank Alejandre in the backcourt | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:45 | Iowa State | Frank Alejandre can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-45 |
| 04:44 | Iowa State | Blake Mee pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 04:33 | Iowa State | Jack Becker misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-45 |
| 04:31 | Iowa State | Blake Mee tips it in | 58-47 |
| 04:29 | Penn State | Kevin Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Condie - foul #1 on Gregory Condie, team foul #6 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Clarence Robinson (SF) Blake Mee | |
| 04:04 | Penn State | Walter Eyman can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 58-47 |
| 04:03 | Penn State | Brian Keith misses the tip | 58-47 |
| 04:01 | Iowa State | Daniel Rowe grabs the board | 58-47 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:56 | Iowa State | Frank Alejandre misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 03:55 | Iowa State | Daniel Rowe grabs the offensive board | 58-47 |
| 03:50 | Iowa State | Frank Alejandre misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-47 |
| 03:48 | Iowa State | Gregory Condie tips it in | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Penn State | Brian Keith misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right block but he's fouled by Gregory Condie - foul #2 on Gregory Condie, team foul #7 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Howard (PG), Jesse Ardoin (SG), William Murray (SF) Fred Harrison, Seth Bronson, Walter Eyman | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Tucker (PG), Joseph Whittle (SG), Cory Johnson (PF), Blake Mee (C) Frank Alejandre, Jack Becker, Daniel Rowe, Gregory Condie | |
| 03:23 | Penn State | Brian Keith makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 03:23 | Penn State | Brian Keith misses the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 03:23 | Iowa State | Cory Johnson pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jesse Ardoin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Murray (fresh) PF - Brian Keith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Kevin Jones (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Mark Tucker (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joseph Whittle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Cory Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Blake Mee (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Iowa State | Joseph Whittle hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 59-49 |
| 03:09 | Iowa State | Blake Mee snags the offensive board | 59-49 |
| 03:03 | Iowa State | Clarence Robinson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-49 |
| 03:02 | Penn State | Brian Keith pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| 02:38 | Penn State | John Howard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-49 |
| 02:37 | Penn State | William Murray gets the offensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 02:16 | Penn State | Jesse Ardoin is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by William Murray | 62-49 |
| 02:02 | Iowa State | The pull-up jumper by Clarence Robinson is blocked by Kevin Jones | 62-49 |
| 02:00 | Penn State | Kevin Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 01:47 | Penn State | William Murray loses the dribble to Mark Tucker | 62-49 |
| 01:37 | Iowa State | Joseph Whittle buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Blake Mee | 62-52 |
| 01:09 | Penn State | Kevin Jones misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 01:07 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Clarence Robinson | 62-52 |
| 00:50 | Iowa State | Mark Tucker connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 00:50 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Seth Bronson (SG), Steven Deleo (PF), Mitchell Mena (C) Jesse Ardoin, William Murray, Brian Keith | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Frank Alejandre (PG), Christopher Land (C) Mark Tucker, Blake Mee | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Alejandre - foul #5 on Frank Alejandre, team foul #8 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Tucker (PG) Frank Alejandre | |
| 00:47 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:47 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:47 | Iowa State | Cory Johnson pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Iowa State | Mark Tucker can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 63-55 |
| 00:38 | Iowa State | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Robinson | 63-55 |
| 00:34 | Iowa State | Clarence Robinson is fouled on the floor by Kevin Jones - foul #2 on Kevin Jones, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| 00:34 | Iowa State | Clarence Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:34 | Iowa State | Clarence Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:34 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 00:31 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Tucker - foul #1 on Mark Tucker, team foul #9 | 63-56 |
| 00:31 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:31 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:26 | Iowa State | Mark Tucker connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Steven Deleo is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Tucker - foul #2 on Mark Tucker, team foul #10 | 65-59 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Steven Deleo misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Steven Deleo makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:15 | Iowa State | Steven Deleo steps in front of the Cory Johnson pass | 66-59 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Tucker - foul #3 on Mark Tucker, team foul #11 | 66-59 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:07 | Iowa State | Mark Tucker connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Whittle | 68-62 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Seth Bronson is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Tucker - foul #4 on Mark Tucker, team foul #12 | 68-62 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Seth Bronson misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Seth Bronson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:04 | Iowa State | Cory Johnson pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Cory Johnson misses short on a halfcourt shot | 68-62 |