| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Adrian Lee (fresh) SG - Duane Bumpers (fresh) SF - Rusty Nicolas (fresh) PF - Jessie Ellington (fresh) C - Gilbert Mortensen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Roger Padgett (fresh) SG - Charles Rickman (fresh) SF - David Seng (fresh) PF - Steven Trower (fresh) C - Edward Landon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 19:58 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Penn State | Roger Padgett knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Rickman | 0-2 |
| 19:36 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:34 | Penn State | Edward Landon gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | Penn State | Gilbert Mortensen is called for the reach on David Seng in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gilbert Mortensen, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Penn State | Steven Trower travels with the ball | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee is hacked by Steven Trower - foul #1 on Steven Trower, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee misses long on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:55 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 18:53 | Penn State | Steven Trower double dribbles in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:37 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Duane Bumpers | 5-2 |
| 18:22 | Penn State | David Seng clanks a jump hook from the left block | 5-2 |
| 18:20 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas grabs the defensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 18:15 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 5-2 |
| 18:14 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers grabs the offensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 18:01 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers makes the contested floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Adrian Lee | 7-2 |
| 17:48 | Penn State | David Seng misses the jumper from the free throw line | 7-2 |
| 17:47 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jessie Ellington | 7-2 |
| 17:27 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen is open and buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Adrian Lee | 9-2 |
| 17:20 | Penn State | David Seng hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 9-2 |
| 17:18 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen grabs the defensive rebound | 9-2 |
| 16:50 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Adrian Lee | 11-2 |
| 16:46 | Penn State | Charles Rickman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-2 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (PG), Robert Pillar (SG), Vernon Preston (SF), George Novetsky (PF) Adrian Lee, Duane Bumpers, Rusty Nicolas, Jessie Ellington | |
| Subs | Penn State | Zachary Harbin (PG), Martin Lavigne (SG), Gerald Arnold (SF), Fredrick Hunter (PF), Derek Lindauer (C) Roger Padgett, Charles Rickman, David Seng, Steven Trower, Edward Landon | |
| 16:39 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 11-2 |
| 16:37 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold snags the defensive board | 11-2 |
| 16:31 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold makes the turnaround from the baseline | 11-4 |
| 16:14 | Michigan State | Jim Waid can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 11-4 |
| 16:12 | Penn State | Fredrick Hunter snags the defensive board | 11-4 |
| 15:50 | Penn State | George Novetsky denies the turnaround by Gerald Arnold | 11-4 |
| 15:49 | Penn State | Martin Lavigne gets the offensive rebound | 11-4 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jim Waid (fresh) SG - Robert Pillar (fresh) SF - Vernon Preston (fresh) PF - George Novetsky (fresh) C - Gilbert Mortensen (tired) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Zachary Harbin (fresh) SG - Martin Lavigne (fresh) SF - Gerald Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fredrick Hunter (fresh) C - Derek Lindauer (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Vernon Preston - foul #1 on Vernon Preston, team foul #2 | 11-4 |
| 15:38 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 11-5 |
| 15:38 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 11-5 |
| 15:38 | Michigan State | George Novetsky snags the defensive board | 11-5 |
| 15:14 | Michigan State | Jim Waid makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by George Novetsky | 14-5 |
| 14:45 | Penn State | George Novetsky is called for the reach on Zachary Harbin - foul #1 on George Novetsky, team foul #3 | 14-5 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Lee (PG), Duane Bumpers (SG), Rusty Nicolas (SF), Robert Gilbert (PF) Jim Waid, Robert Pillar, Vernon Preston, George Novetsky | |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Padgett (PG), Charles Rickman (SG), David Seng (SF), Steven Trower (PF) Zachary Harbin, Martin Lavigne, Gerald Arnold, Derek Lindauer | |
| 14:25 | Penn State | Steven Trower banks in the layup and the foul's on Robert Gilbert - foul #1 on Robert Gilbert, team foul #4 | 14-7 |
| 14:25 | Penn State | Steven Trower makes the free throw | 14-8 |
| 14:06 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-8 |
| 14:04 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-8 |
| 13:50 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee loses the ball out of bounds | 14-8 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Landon (C) Steven Trower | |
| 13:31 | Penn State | David Seng can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 14-8 |
| 13:30 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas pulls down the rebound | 14-8 |
| 13:25 | Michigan State | Charles Rickman steals it from Duane Bumpers | 14-8 |
| 13:10 | Penn State | David Seng travels with the ball | 14-8 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Pillar (SG), Vernon Preston (SF), George Novetsky (PF) Duane Bumpers, Rusty Nicolas, Robert Gilbert | |
| Subs | Penn State | Zachary Harbin (PG), Martin Lavigne (SG), Steven Trower (PF) Roger Padgett, Charles Rickman, Edward Landon | |
| 12:54 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 14-8 |
| 12:53 | Penn State | Steven Trower gets the rebound | 14-8 |
| 12:49 | Penn State | David Seng knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 14-10 |
| 12:26 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-10 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (PG), Lonnie Marques (PF) Adrian Lee, Gilbert Mortensen | |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Padgett (PG), Charles Rickman (SG), Edward Landon (C) Zachary Harbin, Martin Lavigne, Fredrick Hunter | |
| 12:08 | Penn State | Roger Padgett is fouled on the floor by Jim Waid - foul #1 on Jim Waid, team foul #5 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Lee (PG), Rusty Nicolas (SF), Robert Gilbert (C) Robert Pillar, Vernon Preston, George Novetsky | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 11:56 | Penn State | David Seng buries a turnaround from the right block | 14-12 |
| 11:53 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-12 |
| 11:40 | Penn State | Roger Padgett misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-12 |
| 11:38 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Trower | 14-12 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Adrian Lee (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jim Waid (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rusty Nicolas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lonnie Marques (fresh) C - Robert Gilbert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Roger Padgett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Rickman (fairly fresh) SF - David Seng (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Steven Trower (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Landon (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Penn State | Steven Trower hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Roger Padgett | 14-14 |
| 11:21 | Michigan State | Charles Rickman steps in front of the Robert Gilbert pass | 14-14 |
| 11:17 | Penn State | Roger Padgett misses the lay-in | 14-14 |
| 11:16 | Michigan State | Lonnie Marques gets the rebound | 14-14 |
| 11:12 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 14-14 |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | Lonnie Marques pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-14 |
| 10:52 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee is hacked by David Seng - foul #1 on David Seng, team foul #2 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Pillar (PG), Duane Bumpers (SG), Vernon Preston (SF), George Novetsky (PF), Gilbert Mortensen (C) Adrian Lee, Jim Waid, Rusty Nicolas, Lonnie Marques, Robert Gilbert | |
| Subs | Penn State | Martin Lavigne (SG), Fredrick Hunter (PF), Derek Lindauer (C) Charles Rickman, Steven Trower, Edward Landon | |
| 10:34 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from George Novetsky | 16-14 |
| 10:20 | Penn State | David Seng lays it up and in and he's hacked by Vernon Preston - foul #2 on Vernon Preston, team foul #6 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ricky Mize (SF), Jessie Ellington (PF) Vernon Preston, Gilbert Mortensen | |
| Subs | Penn State | Zachary Harbin (PG), Charles Rickman (SG), Steven Trower (C) Roger Padgett, Martin Lavigne, Derek Lindauer | |
| 10:20 | Penn State | David Seng makes the free throw | 16-17 |
| 10:05 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar's pass is intercepted by Zachary Harbin | 16-17 |
| 10:03 | Penn State | Zachary Harbin's pass is intercepted by Robert Pillar in the backcourt | 16-17 |
| 10:02 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar lays it in | 18-17 |
| 09:45 | Penn State | David Seng hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Ricky Mize - foul #1 on Ricky Mize, team foul #7 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Lee (PG), Robert Gilbert (C) Ricky Mize, Jessie Ellington | |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Padgett (PG), Edward Landon (C) Zachary Harbin, Steven Trower | |
| 09:45 | Penn State | David Seng makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 09:45 | Penn State | David Seng makes the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 09:23 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Pillar and the foul's on Roger Padgett - foul #1 on Roger Padgett, team foul #3 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (SG), Rusty Nicolas (SF), Lonnie Marques (PF) Duane Bumpers, Robert Pillar, George Novetsky | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Arnold (SF), Steven Trower (PF) David Seng, Fredrick Hunter | |
| 09:23 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee makes the free throw | 21-19 |
| 09:05 | Penn State | Steven Trower drills a runner from the right block set up by Roger Padgett and the foul's on Robert Gilbert - foul #2 on Robert Gilbert, team foul #8 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers (SG), Gilbert Mortensen (C) Adrian Lee, Robert Gilbert | |
| Subs | Penn State | Martin Lavigne (SG), David Seng (SF) Charles Rickman, Gerald Arnold | |
| 09:05 | Penn State | Steven Trower makes the free throw | 21-22 |
| 08:50 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen blows the wide open layup | 21-22 |
| 08:49 | Penn State | Martin Lavigne grabs the board | 21-22 |
| 08:29 | Penn State | David Seng clanks a floater from the left wing | 21-22 |
| 08:28 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers grabs the board | 21-22 |
| 08:23 | Michigan State | Jim Waid is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Rusty Nicolas | 24-22 |
| 08:18 | Penn State | Steven Trower's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Lee (PG), Ricky Mize (SF), Jessie Ellington (PF), George Novetsky (C) Jim Waid, Rusty Nicolas, Lonnie Marques, Gilbert Mortensen | |
| Subs | Penn State | Zachary Harbin (PG), Charles Rickman (SG), Gerald Arnold (SF), Fredrick Hunter (PF), Derek Lindauer (C) Roger Padgett, Martin Lavigne, David Seng, Steven Trower, Edward Landon | |
| 07:58 | Michigan State | Ricky Mize misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 24-22 |
| 07:56 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold pulls down the rebound | 24-22 |
| 07:39 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold is fouled on the floor by Ricky Mize - foul #2 on Ricky Mize, team foul #9 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Pillar (SF) Ricky Mize | |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Padgett (PG), Steven Trower (PF) Zachary Harbin, Derek Lindauer | |
| 07:39 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 07:39 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | George Novetsky grabs the board | 24-23 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Adrian Lee (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Duane Bumpers (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pillar (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jessie Ellington (fresh) C - George Novetsky (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Roger Padgett (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Rickman (tiring) 2 stl. SF - Gerald Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Trower (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Fredrick Hunter (tiring) | |
| 07:25 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Adrian Lee | 26-23 |
| 07:10 | Penn State | Steven Trower misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 26-23 |
| 07:08 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold tips it in | 26-25 |
| 06:56 | Michigan State | George Novetsky connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Duane Bumpers | 28-25 |
| 06:51 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold is hacked by Duane Bumpers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Duane Bumpers, team foul #10 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (PG), Rusty Nicolas (SF), Gilbert Mortensen (C) Adrian Lee, Duane Bumpers, George Novetsky | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Landon (C) Fredrick Hunter | |
| 06:51 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 06:51 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 06:35 | Michigan State | Jim Waid comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 28-27 |
| 06:33 | Penn State | Edward Landon snags the defensive board | 28-27 |
| 06:10 | Penn State | Charles Rickman misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 28-27 |
| 06:08 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas pulls down the rebound | 28-27 |
| 06:01 | Michigan State | Jim Waid hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 28-27 |
| 05:59 | Michigan State | Jim Waid gets the offensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 05:54 | Michigan State | Jim Waid makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Rusty Nicolas | 31-27 |
| 05:48 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (PG), Lonnie Marques (PF), Robert Gilbert (C) Robert Pillar, Jessie Ellington, Gilbert Mortensen | |
| Subs | Penn State | Zachary Harbin (PG), Martin Lavigne (SG), David Seng (SF), Fredrick Hunter (PF) Roger Padgett, Charles Rickman, Gerald Arnold, Steven Trower | |
| 05:32 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston is whistled for a carry | 31-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Lee (PG), Ricky Mize (SF) Jim Waid, Rusty Nicolas | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 05:11 | Penn State | Fredrick Hunter misses the lay-in | 31-27 |
| 05:10 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Fredrick Hunter | 31-27 |
| 04:58 | Penn State | David Seng is called for traveling | 31-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers (SG), George Novetsky (PF) Adrian Lee, Lonnie Marques | |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Padgett (PG), Charles Rickman (SG), Steven Trower (PF) Zachary Harbin, Martin Lavigne, Edward Landon | |
| 04:45 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-27 |
| 04:44 | Penn State | Fredrick Hunter snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 04:42 | Penn State | Roger Padgett's pass is intercepted by Vernon Preston in the backcourt | 31-27 |
| 04:34 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-27 |
| 04:32 | Penn State | Fredrick Hunter snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 04:09 | Penn State | Steven Trower is denied on a layup by Robert Gilbert | 31-27 |
| 04:07 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 04:03 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston banks in the layup set up by Duane Bumpers and he's fouled by Roger Padgett - foul #2 on Roger Padgett, team foul #4 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (SG), Rusty Nicolas (SF), Lonnie Marques (PF) Duane Bumpers, Ricky Mize, Robert Gilbert | |
| Subs | Penn State | Zachary Harbin (PG), Edward Landon (C) Roger Padgett, Fredrick Hunter | |
| 04:03 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston makes the free throw | 34-27 |
| 03:50 | Penn State | David Seng is denied on a layup by George Novetsky | 34-27 |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Vernon Preston | 34-27 |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Rusty Nicolas | 37-27 |
| 03:43 | Penn State | Jim Waid picks off the pass by Steven Trower in the backcourt | 37-27 |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | Jim Waid hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Rusty Nicolas | 40-27 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vernon Preston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jim Waid (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Rusty Nicolas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lonnie Marques (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Novetsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Zachary Harbin (fresh) SG - Charles Rickman (tiring) 2 stl. SF - David Seng (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Steven Trower (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Landon (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Penn State | Charles Rickman knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-30 |
| 02:42 | Michigan State | Lonnie Marques clanks a floater from the free throw line | 40-30 |
| 02:41 | Penn State | Charles Rickman snags the defensive board | 40-30 |
| 02:41 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Lee (PG), Jessie Ellington (PF), Gilbert Mortensen (C) Vernon Preston, Lonnie Marques, George Novetsky | |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Padgett (PG), Martin Lavigne (SG), Fredrick Hunter (PF), Derek Lindauer (C) Zachary Harbin, Charles Rickman, Steven Trower, Edward Landon | |
| 02:14 | Penn State | Fredrick Hunter connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by David Seng | 40-32 |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington misses short on a jumper from the right side | 40-32 |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas misses the tip | 40-32 |
| 02:00 | Penn State | Derek Lindauer snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 01:56 | Penn State | Martin Lavigne is fouled in the backcourt by Jim Waid - foul #2 on Jim Waid, team foul #11 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers (SG), Robert Pillar (SF), George Novetsky (PF) Jim Waid, Rusty Nicolas, Jessie Ellington | |
| Subs | Penn State | Steven Trower (PF), Edward Landon (C) Fredrick Hunter, Derek Lindauer | |
| 01:56 | Penn State | Martin Lavigne makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 01:56 | Penn State | Martin Lavigne makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen scores on a runner from the baseline and he's fouled by Steven Trower - foul #2 on Steven Trower, team foul #5 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Rickman (SG), Fredrick Hunter (PF) Martin Lavigne, Steven Trower | |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen makes the free throw | 43-34 |
| 01:22 | Penn State | David Seng clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 43-34 |
| 01:21 | Michigan State | George Novetsky gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | Roger Padgett is called for the reach on Adrian Lee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Padgett, team foul #6 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Palmer (SG), Steven Trower (PF), Derek Lindauer (C) Roger Padgett, Fredrick Hunter, Edward Landon | |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | George Novetsky drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Adrian Lee and the foul's on David Seng - foul #2 on David Seng, team foul #7 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas (SF), Robert Gilbert (C) Adrian Lee, Gilbert Mortensen | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Landon (C) Derek Lindauer | |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | George Novetsky makes the free throw | 46-34 |
| 00:48 | Penn State | David Seng makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Charles Rickman | 46-36 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Pillar and the foul's on Edward Landon - foul #1 on Edward Landon, team foul #8 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (PG), Jessie Ellington (PF) Duane Bumpers, George Novetsky | |
| Subs | Penn State | Martin Lavigne (SG), Fredrick Hunter (PF) David Palmer, Edward Landon | |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert makes the free throw | 49-36 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | David Seng travels in the backcourt | 49-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (SG) Robert Pillar | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Jim Waid misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 49-36 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston grabs the offensive board | 49-36 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Jim Waid | 51-36 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Vernon Preston steals the ball from Fredrick Hunter in the backcourt | 51-36 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert clanks a runner from close range | 51-36 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | David Seng grabs the defensive rebound | 51-36 |