| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Anton Beem (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Johansson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Tom Gill (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Perry Bollin (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Thyberg (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Ricco (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Radomil Chudzinski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mwai Abdur (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bruce Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ashley Peters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Mwai Abdur inbounds the ball | 25-23 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:31 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Gerald Ricco | 25-26 |
| 19:16 | Florida State | Tom Gill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-26 |
| 18:54 | Penn State | Radomil Chudzinski is hacked by David Johansson - foul #2 on David Johansson, team foul #1 | 25-26 |
| 18:34 | Penn State | Gerald Ricco comes up short on the shot from the right side | 25-26 |
| 18:33 | Florida State | Perry Bollin grabs the board | 25-26 |
| 18:10 | Florida State | Ashley Peters denies the turnaround by Tom Gill | 25-26 |
| 18:09 | Florida State | John Thyberg can't tip it in | 25-26 |
| 18:07 | Penn State | Ashley Peters snags the defensive board | 25-26 |
| 17:44 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Thyberg - foul #1 on John Thyberg, team foul #2 | 25-26 |
| 17:44 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 17:44 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 17:22 | Florida State | Tom Gill buries a jump hook from close range set up by David Johansson | 27-27 |
| 16:57 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-30 |
| 16:41 | Florida State | Tom Gill comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 27-30 |
| 16:39 | Florida State | Tom Gill tips it but misses | 27-30 |
| 16:38 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett gets the rebound | 27-30 |
| 16:09 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett is hacked by David Johansson - foul #3 on David Johansson, team foul #3 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Florida State | Joseph Hosler (PG), Julian Farish (SG), James Demaio (SF), James Chism (PF), Timothy Perry (C) Anton Beem, David Johansson, Tom Gill, Perry Bollin, John Thyberg | |
| Subs | Penn State | Weldon Ruffin (SG), James Chiesa (SF) Radomil Chudzinski, Mwai Abdur | |
| 15:49 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Gerald Ricco | 27-33 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Joseph Hosler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Julian Farish (fresh) 2 reb. SF - James Demaio (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Chism (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Perry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Ricco (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Weldon Ruffin (fresh) SF - James Chiesa (fresh) PF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Ashley Peters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Florida State | James Chism comes up short on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Bruce Bennett - foul #1 on Bruce Bennett, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Garry Gearhart (PF) James Chiesa | |
| 15:28 | Florida State | James Chism makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 15:28 | Florida State | James Chism makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 15:09 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 15:07 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Joseph Hosler | 29-33 |
| 15:01 | Florida State | Joseph Hosler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-33 |
| 15:00 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett gets the rebound | 29-33 |
| 14:43 | Penn State | Gerald Ricco comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Joseph Hosler - foul #2 on Joseph Hosler, team foul #4 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Florida State | Anton Beem (PG), David Johansson (SG), Tom Gill (SF), Perry Bollin (PF), John Thyberg (C) Joseph Hosler, Julian Farish, James Demaio, James Chism, Timothy Perry | |
| Subs | Penn State | Radomil Chudzinski (SG), Mwai Abdur (SF) Weldon Ruffin, Ashley Peters | |
| 14:43 | Penn State | Gerald Ricco makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 14:43 | Penn State | Gerald Ricco makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 14:19 | Florida State | John Thyberg scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Anton Beem | 31-35 |
| 13:50 | Penn State | The short jumper by Gerald Ricco is denied by John Thyberg | 31-35 |
| 13:48 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart can't tip it in | 31-35 |
| 13:47 | Florida State | The rebound goes to John Thyberg | 31-35 |
| 13:31 | Florida State | John Thyberg knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Tom Gill and the foul's on Bruce Bennett - foul #2 on Bruce Bennett, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| 13:31 | Florida State | John Thyberg makes the free throw | 34-35 |
| 13:14 | Penn State | David Johansson is called for the reach on Radomil Chudzinski - foul #4 on David Johansson, team foul #5 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Florida State | Julian Farish (SG) David Johansson | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 13:01 | Penn State | Perry Bollin picks off the pass by Garry Gearhart | 34-35 |
| 12:41 | Florida State | Julian Farish double dribbles | 34-35 |
| Subs | Florida State | Joseph Hosler (PG) Anton Beem | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 12:19 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 12:18 | Florida State | Julian Farish snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 12:02 | Florida State | Julian Farish hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 12:00 | Florida State | Tom Gill snags the offensive board | 34-35 |
| 11:49 | Florida State | Julian Farish clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-35 |
| 11:48 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Joseph Hosler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Julian Farish (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Tom Gill (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Perry Bollin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - John Thyberg (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Ricco (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Radomil Chudzinski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mwai Abdur (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Garry Gearhart (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett clanks a jumper from the left side | 34-35 |
| 11:25 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett tips it back up and in | 34-37 |
| 11:13 | Florida State | Julian Farish double dribbles | 34-37 |
| Subs | Florida State | Anton Beem (PG), James Demaio (SF), James Chism (PF), Timothy Perry (C) Joseph Hosler, Tom Gill, Perry Bollin, John Thyberg | |
| Subs | Penn State | Weldon Ruffin (SG), James Chiesa (SF), Ashley Peters (C) Radomil Chudzinski, Mwai Abdur, Garry Gearhart | |
| 10:52 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by James Chiesa | 34-39 |
| 10:36 | Florida State | Anton Beem can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-39 |
| 10:34 | Florida State | James Demaio grabs the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 10:19 | Florida State | James Chism is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on James Chism, team foul #6 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Thyberg (C) Timothy Perry | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Mistretta (SF), Garry Gearhart (PF) Gerald Ricco, Bruce Bennett | |
| 09:56 | Penn State | Weldon Ruffin misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Anton Beem - foul #2 on Anton Beem, team foul #7 | 34-39 |
| 09:56 | Penn State | Weldon Ruffin makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 09:56 | Penn State | Weldon Ruffin makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 09:39 | Florida State | John Thyberg comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Mistretta - foul #1 on William Mistretta, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | Joseph Hosler (SF) Julian Farish | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mwai Abdur (SF) William Mistretta | |
| 09:39 | Florida State | John Thyberg misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 09:39 | Florida State | John Thyberg makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 09:16 | Penn State | James Chism blocks the jumper by Ashley Peters | 35-41 |
| 09:15 | Florida State | James Demaio snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 08:58 | Florida State | John Thyberg misses badly on a floater from close range | 35-41 |
| 08:57 | Florida State | James Chism pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 08:37 | Florida State | James Chism's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | Julian Farish (SG), Tom Gill (SF), Perry Bollin (PF) Anton Beem, James Demaio, James Chism | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Ricco (PG), Radomil Chudzinski (SG), Bruce Bennett (SF) James Chiesa, Weldon Ruffin, Mwai Abdur | |
| 08:14 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-41 |
| 08:12 | Florida State | John Thyberg pulls down the rebound | 35-41 |
| 07:52 | Florida State | Perry Bollin makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Tom Gill and he's hacked by Garry Gearhart - foul #4 on Garry Gearhart, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Johansson (SG), James Chism (C) Julian Farish, John Thyberg | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mwai Abdur (SF) Ashley Peters | |
| 07:52 | Florida State | Perry Bollin misses the free throw | 37-41 |
| 07:52 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Garry Gearhart | 37-41 |
| 07:28 | Penn State | Gerald Ricco's floater is tipped away by Perry Bollin | 37-41 |
| 07:27 | Penn State | Mwai Abdur tips it home | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Joseph Hosler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Johansson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Tom Gill (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Perry Bollin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Chism (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Ricco (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Radomil Chudzinski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mwai Abdur (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Garry Gearhart (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 06:58 | Florida State | Joseph Hosler loses the dribble to Bruce Bennett | 37-43 |
| 06:46 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gerald Ricco and he's fouled by James Chism - foul #4 on James Chism, team foul #8 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | Anton Beem (PG), John Thyberg (C) Joseph Hosler, James Chism | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ashley Peters (C) Mwai Abdur | |
| 06:46 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart makes the free throw | 37-46 |
| 06:31 | Florida State | Garry Gearhart takes the ball from Anton Beem | 37-46 |
| 06:02 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Radomil Chudzinski and he's fouled by David Johansson - foul #5 on David Johansson, team foul #9 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Florida State | Julian Farish (SG) David Johansson | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 06:02 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart makes the free throw | 37-49 |
| 05:39 | Florida State | Julian Farish is fouled on the floor by Ashley Peters - foul #1 on Ashley Peters, team foul #5 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mwai Abdur (SF) Garry Gearhart | |
| 05:17 | Florida State | Tom Gill is hacked by Mwai Abdur - foul #2 on Mwai Abdur, team foul #6 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Demaio (SF), James Chism (PF) Tom Gill, Perry Bollin | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (PG), Weldon Ruffin (SG) Gerald Ricco, Radomil Chudzinski | |
| 05:03 | Florida State | Julian Farish makes the runner from the left block | 39-49 |
| 04:43 | Penn State | Mwai Abdur clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-49 |
| 04:41 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Julian Farish | 39-49 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:18 | Florida State | James Chism makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Anton Beem | 41-49 |
| 03:59 | Penn State | Julian Farish picks off the pass by Bruce Bennett | 41-49 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:39 | Florida State | Julian Farish loses the dribble to Bruce Bennett | 41-49 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:28 | Penn State | Weldon Ruffin loses the dribble to Julian Farish | 41-49 |
| 03:25 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-49 |
| Subs | Florida State | Tom Gill (SF), Perry Bollin (PF) James Demaio, James Chism | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Ricco (PG), Radomil Chudzinski (SG), Garry Gearhart (PF) James Chiesa, Weldon Ruffin, Mwai Abdur | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Anton Beem (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Julian Farish (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Tom Gill (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Perry Bollin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Thyberg (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Ricco (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Radomil Chudzinski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - Garry Gearhart (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Ashley Peters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Florida State | Julian Farish hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-49 |
| 03:21 | Penn State | Ashley Peters gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 02:56 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-51 |
| 02:33 | Florida State | John Thyberg misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 02:31 | Florida State | Tom Gill tips it in | 43-51 |
| 02:09 | Penn State | Gerald Ricco is hacked by Tom Gill - foul #2 on Tom Gill, team foul #10 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | Joseph Hosler (PG) Anton Beem | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mwai Abdur (SF) Bruce Bennett | |
| 02:09 | Penn State | Gerald Ricco misses the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 02:09 | Penn State | Gerald Ricco makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 02:07 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 43-52 |
| Subs | Florida State | Anton Beem (PG) Joseph Hosler | |
| Subs | Penn State | Bruce Bennett (SF) Mwai Abdur | |
| 02:02 | Florida State | Tom Gill jams it and he's hacked by Bruce Bennett - foul #3 on Bruce Bennett, team foul #7 | 45-52 |
| 02:02 | Florida State | Tom Gill makes the free throw | 46-52 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:47 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart can't throw it down | 46-52 |
| 01:46 | Florida State | Tom Gill grabs the board | 46-52 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:41 | Florida State | Tom Gill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 46-52 |
| 01:39 | Florida State | Perry Bollin tips it back up and in | 48-52 |
| 01:21 | Penn State | Ashley Peters scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Bruce Bennett | 48-55 |
| 01:09 | Florida State | Perry Bollin misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 48-55 |
| 01:07 | Florida State | Tom Gill tips it in | 50-55 |
| 00:59 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bruce Bennett | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:52 | Florida State | Perry Bollin hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Anton Beem | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Radomil Chudzinski clanks a shot from the right side | 53-58 |
| 00:21 | Florida State | Tom Gill pulls down the rebound | 53-58 |
| 00:15 | Florida State | Perry Bollin connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Anton Beem | 56-58 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart is hacked by Julian Farish in the backcourt - foul #3 on Julian Farish, team foul #11 | 56-58 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:12 | Florida State | Perry Bollin grabs the board | 56-58 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:05 | Florida State | Tom Gill misses the easy layup | 56-58 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart is hacked by Anton Beem in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anton Beem, team foul #12 | 56-58 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:01 | Florida State | Perry Bollin grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Perry Bollin comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 56-59 |