| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Dolezal (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Derek Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Everett Ibrahim (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Francisco | PG - Billy Starling (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lester Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Solano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ben Franklin (fresh) 7 pts. C - Brian Hale (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Francisco | Andrew Solano inbounds the ball | 20-33 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Francisco | San Francisco is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | San Francisco | Ben Franklin misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 20-33 |
| 19:40 | Penn State | Derek Smith pulls down the rebound | 20-33 |
| 19:37 | Penn State | John Dolezal is hacked by Billy Starling in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Starling, team foul #1 | 20-33 |
| 19:22 | Penn State | John Dolezal comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 20-33 |
| 19:20 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim grabs the offensive board | 20-33 |
| 18:58 | Penn State | John Dolezal misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Billy Starling - foul #3 on Billy Starling, team foul #2 | 20-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Richard Clay (PG) Billy Starling | |
| 18:58 | Penn State | John Dolezal misses the 1st free throw | 20-33 |
| 18:58 | Penn State | John Dolezal makes the 2nd free throw | 21-33 |
| 18:30 | San Francisco | Lester Washington hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Richard Clay | 21-35 |
| 18:08 | Penn State | Roy Hill's pass is intercepted by Brian Hale | 21-35 |
| 17:53 | San Francisco | Ben Franklin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-35 |
| 17:53 | Penn State | The refs have stopped play. Derek Smith is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. It looks like he got kneed in the thigh. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 21-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SG), Garry Gearhart (PF) Derek Smith, Roy Hill | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Larry Jayne (SG), Michael Carey (SF), Vernon Paul (PF), Myron Jackson (C) Lester Washington, Andrew Solano, Ben Franklin, Brian Hale | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Francisco | San Francisco is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:51 | Penn State | Richard Clay is called for the reach on John Dolezal in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Clay, team foul #3 | 21-35 |
| 17:33 | Penn State | Myron Jackson is called for the reach on Everett Ibrahim - foul #1 on Myron Jackson, team foul #4 | 21-35 |
| 17:18 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim slams it home on a nice dish by James Chiesa | 23-35 |
| 16:55 | San Francisco | Michael Carey clanks a 3 from the right corner | 23-35 |
| 16:54 | Penn State | John Dolezal grabs the board | 23-35 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Francisco | San Francisco is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:33 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 25-35 |
| 16:12 | San Francisco | John Dolezal steps in front of the Vernon Paul pass | 25-35 |
| 16:07 | Penn State | John Dolezal lays it up and in | 27-35 |
| 15:52 | San Francisco | Larry Jayne hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Myron Jackson | 27-38 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Dolezal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Chiesa (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Garry Gearhart (fresh) C - Everett Ibrahim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Francisco | PG - Richard Clay (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Jayne (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Carey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Paul (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Myron Jackson (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett misses the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 27-38 |
| 15:39 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett tips it home | 29-38 |
| 15:16 | San Francisco | Vernon Paul connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Clay | 29-40 |
| 14:57 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Chiesa | 31-40 |
| 14:47 | San Francisco | Larry Jayne is hacked by James Chiesa - foul #2 on James Chiesa, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Roy Hill (PF), William Devore (C) John Dolezal, Bruce Bennett, Everett Ibrahim | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Billy Starling (PG), Lester Washington (SG), Andrew Solano (SF), Ben Franklin (PF), Brian Hale (C) Richard Clay, Larry Jayne, Michael Carey, Vernon Paul, Myron Jackson | |
| 14:33 | San Francisco | Andrew Solano misses the 3 from the left wing | 31-40 |
| 14:31 | San Francisco | Lester Washington tips it home | 31-42 |
| 14:08 | Penn State | Derek Smith's layup is rejected by Ben Franklin | 31-42 |
| 14:06 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart hits the follow up shot | 33-42 |
| 13:46 | San Francisco | Andrew Solano clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's hacked by Roy Hill - foul #2 on Roy Hill, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| 13:46 | San Francisco | Andrew Solano makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 13:46 | San Francisco | Andrew Solano misses the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 13:46 | San Francisco | Andrew Solano misses the 3rd free throw | 33-43 |
| 13:46 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Roy Hill | 33-43 |
| 13:30 | Penn State | Lester Washington steps in front of the Derek Smith pass | 33-43 |
| 13:12 | San Francisco | Brian Hale misses the easy layup | 33-43 |
| 13:10 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart gets the rebound | 33-43 |
| 13:06 | Penn State | Derek Smith is open and scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by William Devore | 35-43 |
| 12:54 | San Francisco | Lester Washington loses the ball out of bounds | 35-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (PG), Bruce Bennett (SF) James Chiesa, Garry Gearhart | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Michael Carey (PG), Robert Reed (PF) Billy Starling, Ben Franklin | |
| 12:38 | Penn State | John Dolezal is whistled for a carry | 35-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim (C) William Devore | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Larry Jayne (PG) Lester Washington | |
| 12:23 | San Francisco | Andrew Solano misses the dunk | 35-43 |
| 12:21 | San Francisco | Robert Reed misses the tip | 35-43 |
| 12:20 | Penn State | Roy Hill grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 12:17 | Penn State | Larry Jayne is called for the reach on John Dolezal in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Jayne, team foul #5 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Billy Starling (PG), Myron Jackson (PF) Andrew Solano, Brian Hale | |
| 11:48 | Penn State | John Dolezal misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 35-43 |
| 11:46 | Penn State | Derek Smith tips it back up and in | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Dolezal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Everett Ibrahim (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Francisco | PG - Billy Starling (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Jayne (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Carey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Myron Jackson (fresh) C - Robert Reed (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | San Francisco | Billy Starling hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 37-43 |
| 11:26 | San Francisco | Myron Jackson tips it home | 37-45 |
| 10:57 | Penn State | John Dolezal is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Derek Smith | 40-45 |
| 10:33 | San Francisco | Myron Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 40-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SG), Garry Gearhart (PF), William Devore (C) John Dolezal, Roy Hill, Everett Ibrahim | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Lester Washington (SG), Andrew Solano (SF), Ben Franklin (PF), Brian Hale (C) Larry Jayne, Michael Carey, Myron Jackson, Robert Reed | |
| 10:13 | Penn State | James Chiesa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Richard Clay (PG) Billy Starling | |
| 09:53 | San Francisco | William Devore steals the ball from Andrew Solano | 40-45 |
| 09:27 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 09:26 | San Francisco | Brian Hale gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 09:06 | San Francisco | Ben Franklin hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 40-45 |
| 09:04 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 08:36 | Penn State | Derek Smith comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 40-45 |
| 08:34 | San Francisco | Ben Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 08:12 | San Francisco | Richard Clay connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Lester Washington | 40-47 |
| 07:54 | Penn State | The short jumper by Bruce Bennett is denied by Brian Hale | 40-47 |
| 07:53 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart tips it home | 42-47 |
| 07:28 | San Francisco | Ben Franklin can't throw it down | 42-47 |
| 07:27 | San Francisco | Brian Hale tips it back up and in | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Chiesa (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Garry Gearhart (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Devore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Francisco | PG - Richard Clay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lester Washington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Solano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ben Franklin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Hale (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Penn State | William Devore is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Hale - foul #2 on Brian Hale, team foul #6 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (PG), Roy Hill (PF), Everett Ibrahim (C) James Chiesa, Bruce Bennett, William Devore | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Billy Starling (PG), Larry Jayne (SG), Michael Carey (SF), Vernon Paul (PF), Myron Jackson (C) Richard Clay, Lester Washington, Andrew Solano, Ben Franklin, Brian Hale | |
| 06:55 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim is hacked by Myron Jackson - foul #2 on Myron Jackson, team foul #7 | 42-49 |
| 06:55 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 06:55 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 06:39 | San Francisco | Billy Starling drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Carey | 44-51 |
| 06:37 | Penn State | John Dolezal's pass is intercepted by Michael Carey in the backcourt | 44-51 |
| 06:22 | San Francisco | Everett Ibrahim picks off the pass by Larry Jayne out of a doubleteam | 44-51 |
| 05:57 | Penn State | Billy Starling is called for the reach on Roy Hill - foul #4 on Billy Starling, team foul #8 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Bruce Bennett (SF) Garry Gearhart | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Robert Reed (C) Vernon Paul | |
| 05:57 | Penn State | Roy Hill misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 05:57 | San Francisco | Michael Carey gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Francisco | San Francisco is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:40 | San Francisco | Everett Ibrahim denies the turnaround by Robert Reed | 44-51 |
| 05:39 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Bruce Bennett | 44-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Francisco | San Francisco is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:24 | Penn State | John Dolezal buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Derek Smith | 46-51 |
| 05:07 | San Francisco | Michael Carey loses the dribble to Roy Hill | 46-51 |
| 05:02 | Penn State | Derek Smith is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Dolezal | 49-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Francisco | San Francisco is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:51 | San Francisco | Derek Smith is called for the reach on Myron Jackson - foul #3 on Derek Smith, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SG), William Devore (C) Derek Smith, Everett Ibrahim | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Lester Washington (SG), Andrew Solano (SF), Brian Hale (C) Larry Jayne, Michael Carey, Myron Jackson | |
| 04:41 | San Francisco | Andrew Solano knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 04:18 | Penn State | Roy Hill banks in the wide open layup | 51-54 |
| 03:58 | San Francisco | Lester Washington clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 51-54 |
| 03:56 | Penn State | William Devore snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 03:50 | Penn State | Roy Hill is hacked by Robert Reed - foul #2 on Robert Reed, team foul #9 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Garry Gearhart (SF) Bruce Bennett | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Richard Clay (PG), Ben Franklin (PF), Vernon Paul (C) Billy Starling, Robert Reed, Brian Hale | |
| 03:50 | Penn State | Roy Hill makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 03:50 | Penn State | Roy Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 03:33 | San Francisco | Andrew Solano comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Garry Gearhart - foul #2 on Garry Gearhart, team foul #4 | 53-54 |
| 03:33 | San Francisco | Andrew Solano makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 03:33 | San Francisco | Andrew Solano makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 03:30 | Penn State | Andrew Solano is called for the reach on Garry Gearhart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Solano, team foul #10 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Michael Carey (SF) Andrew Solano | |
| 03:30 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 03:30 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 03:30 | San Francisco | Ben Franklin grabs the board | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Dolezal (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Chiesa (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Garry Gearhart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roy Hill (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Devore (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Francisco | PG - Richard Clay (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lester Washington (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Carey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ben Franklin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Vernon Paul (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:13 | San Francisco | Ben Franklin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-56 |
| 03:12 | Penn State | William Devore snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 03:10 | Penn State | James Chiesa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (SG), Everett Ibrahim (C) James Chiesa, William Devore | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Larry Jayne (SG) Lester Washington | |
| 03:05 | San Francisco | Larry Jayne misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 03:03 | San Francisco | Vernon Paul snags the offensive board | 53-56 |
| 02:46 | San Francisco | Ben Franklin's floater is tipped away by Everett Ibrahim | 53-56 |
| 02:44 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Everett Ibrahim | 53-56 |
| 02:34 | Penn State | Derek Smith is hacked by Larry Jayne - foul #3 on Larry Jayne, team foul #11 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Andrew Solano (SF), Brian Hale (C) Richard Clay, Ben Franklin | |
| 02:34 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 02:34 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 02:32 | San Francisco | San Francisco calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Devore (C) Everett Ibrahim | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Lester Washington (SG) Michael Carey | |
| 02:21 | San Francisco | William Devore is called for the reach on Andrew Solano - foul #1 on William Devore, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Ben Franklin (PF) Vernon Paul | |
| 02:14 | San Francisco | Lester Washington is called for traveling | 55-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SG), Bruce Bennett (SF) Derek Smith, Roy Hill | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Richard Clay (PG) Larry Jayne | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Francisco | San Francisco is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:45 | Penn State | John Dolezal hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Garry Gearhart | 58-56 |
| 01:22 | San Francisco | James Chiesa is called for the reach on Richard Clay - foul #3 on James Chiesa, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (SG), Roy Hill (PF), Everett Ibrahim (C) James Chiesa, Garry Gearhart, William Devore | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Billy Starling (PG) Richard Clay | |
| 01:06 | San Francisco | Lester Washington misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by John Dolezal - foul #2 on John Dolezal, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| 01:06 | San Francisco | Lester Washington misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 01:06 | San Francisco | Lester Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 01:06 | Penn State | Roy Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 00:42 | Penn State | Roy Hill is by himself and knocks in the shot near the basket set up by John Dolezal | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Francisco | San Francisco is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | San Francisco | Lester Washington misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-56 |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim grabs the board | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Francisco | San Francisco is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim is hacked by Billy Starling in the backcourt - foul #5 on Billy Starling, team foul #12 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Garry Gearhart (PF) Roy Hill | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Richard Clay (PG) Billy Starling | |
| 00:34 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:34 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:27 | San Francisco | Brian Hale dunks the ball on a great pass from Richard Clay | 61-58 |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Lester Washington is called for the reach on Derek Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lester Washington, team foul #13 | 61-58 |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:17 | San Francisco | Richard Clay can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-58 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Richard Clay is called for the reach on Garry Gearhart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Clay, team foul #14 | 63-58 |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:14 | San Francisco | Brian Hale pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 00:09 | San Francisco | Richard Clay buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Solano | 64-61 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Derek Smith is hacked by Lester Washington in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lester Washington, team foul #15 | 64-61 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:02 | San Francisco | Richard Clay is fouled on the floor by Garry Gearhart - foul #3 on Garry Gearhart, team foul #8 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Roy Hill (PF) Garry Gearhart | |
| Subs | San Francisco | | |
| 00:02 | San Francisco | Richard Clay makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:02 | San Francisco | Richard Clay makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | John Dolezal runs out the clock | 66-63 |