| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerry Allsop (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Rhoades (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Henneberg (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. C - Jacob Darling (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Calvin White (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Sutherland (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Green (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Maddock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Bratcher (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | David Williams comes up short on the shot from the right side | 38-37 |
| 19:35 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling can't tip it in | 38-37 |
| 19:33 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 19:31 | Penn State | David Williams picks off the pass by Jerry Sutherland in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| 19:14 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades connects on the runner from close range | 40-37 |
| 18:48 | Penn State | Jacob Darling steals it from Jeff Green | 40-37 |
| 18:35 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop loses the dribble to Paul Bratcher | 40-37 |
| 18:28 | Penn State | Michael Henneberg picks off the pass by Calvin White | 40-37 |
| 18:10 | Michigan State | David Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 18:08 | Penn State | Jeff Green pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:04 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland's pass is intercepted by Gerry Allsop in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| 17:57 | Michigan State | Jerry Sutherland is called for the reach on David Williams - foul #3 on Jerry Sutherland, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (PG), Lechoslaw Zach (SG), William Morrison (SF), Kelvin Victory (PF), Charles Bonar (C) David Williams, Gerry Allsop, Walter Rhoades, Michael Henneberg, Jacob Darling | |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (PG), Tim Wirt (SG), James Swader (SF), Bradford Kunze (PF), Tony Kaylor (C) Calvin White, Jerry Sutherland, Jeff Green, Wayne Maddock, Paul Bratcher | |
| 17:45 | Michigan State | James Swader is called for the reach on William Morrison - foul #2 on James Swader, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| 17:36 | Michigan State | Bradford Kunze swats the short shot by William Morrison | 40-37 |
| 17:35 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:14 | Penn State | Richard Madruga takes the ball from Bradford Kunze | 40-37 |
| 17:04 | Michigan State | William Morrison misses the dunk but he's hacked by James Swader - foul #3 on James Swader, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (PG), Adam Merrill (PF), Jacob Darling (C) Lechoslaw Zach, Kelvin Victory, Charles Bonar | |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Kenton Marx (SF), Paul Bratcher (C) Tim Wirt, James Swader, Tony Kaylor | |
| 17:04 | Michigan State | William Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 17:04 | Michigan State | William Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 17:04 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 17:00 | Penn State | Richard Madruga is called for the reach on Buddy Morris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Madruga, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades (SF) William Morrison | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 16:47 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 41-39 |
| 16:41 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Walter Rhoades | 43-39 |
| 16:25 | Penn State | Walter Rhoades denies the turnaround by Bradford Kunze | 43-39 |
| 16:24 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:18 | Michigan State | Buddy Morris steals it from Jacob Darling | 43-39 |
| 15:59 | Penn State | Calvin White can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 15:58 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze hits the follow up shot | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jeff Jefferson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Madruga (tiring) 16 pts. 3 stl. SF - Walter Rhoades (tiring) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - Adam Merrill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacob Darling (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Calvin White (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Buddy Morris (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kenton Marx (fairly fresh) PF - Bradford Kunze (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Bratcher (tiring) | |
| 15:39 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill is fouled on the floor by Bradford Kunze - foul #1 on Bradford Kunze, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Gerry Allsop (SG), William Morrison (SF), Michael Henneberg (PF), Kelvin Victory (C) Jeff Jefferson, Richard Madruga, Walter Rhoades, Adam Merrill, Jacob Darling | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (PG), Jerry Sutherland (SG), Jeff Green (SF), James Swader (PF), Tony Kaylor (C) Calvin White, Buddy Morris, Kenton Marx, Bradford Kunze, Paul Bratcher | |
| 15:29 | Michigan State | David Williams can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 15:27 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory tips it but misses | 43-41 |
| 15:26 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop snags the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 15:05 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop drills a 3 from straight away set up by William Morrison | 46-41 |
| 14:37 | Penn State | Jeff Green is fouled on the floor by Michael Henneberg - foul #1 on Michael Henneberg, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach (SG), Charles Bonar (C) Gerry Allsop, Michael Henneberg | |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Wayne Maddock (PF), Paul Bratcher (C) Tim Wirt, James Swader, Tony Kaylor | |
| 14:25 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-41 |
| 14:24 | Michigan State | David Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 14:20 | Michigan State | William Morrison is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Morrison, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades (SF) William Morrison | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 13:53 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland misses long on a floater from the right side | 46-41 |
| 13:51 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 13:47 | Michigan State | Jeff Green picks off the pass by David Williams | 46-41 |
| 13:43 | Penn State | Calvin White blows the layup | 46-41 |
| 13:41 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher grabs the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 13:24 | Penn State | Jeff Green misses the jump hook near the basket | 46-41 |
| 13:23 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 13:18 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades knocks in the jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Jerry Sutherland - foul #4 on Jerry Sutherland, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (PG), Gerry Allsop (SG), Michael Henneberg (PF), Jacob Darling (C) David Williams, Lechoslaw Zach, Kelvin Victory, Charles Bonar | |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (PG), Tim Wirt (SG), James Swader (PF), Bradford Kunze (C) Calvin White, Jerry Sutherland, Wayne Maddock, Paul Bratcher | |
| 13:18 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades misses the free throw | 48-41 |
| 13:18 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Jacob Darling | 48-41 |
| 13:09 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades can't finish the uncontested layup | 48-41 |
| 13:08 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 12:54 | Penn State | Tim Wirt makes the jump hook near the basket | 48-43 |
| 12:52 | Michigan State | James Swader is called for the reach on Michael Henneberg in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Swader, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (PG), William Morrison (SF), Adam Merrill (PF) Gerry Allsop, Walter Rhoades, Michael Henneberg | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tony Kaylor (C) James Swader | |
| 12:31 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson is by himself and knocks in the runner from the left block set up by William Morrison | 50-43 |
| 12:11 | Penn State | The jump hook by Tony Kaylor is blocked by Jacob Darling | 50-43 |
| 12:10 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 12:08 | Michigan State | William Morrison throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Gerry Allsop (SG), Michael Henneberg (PF) Jeff Jefferson, Richard Madruga, Adam Merrill | |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Kenton Marx (SF), Wayne Maddock (PF) Tim Wirt, Jeff Green, Bradford Kunze | |
| 11:58 | Penn State | Calvin White knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerry Allsop (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Morrison (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Henneberg (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. 5 stl. C - Jacob Darling (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Calvin White (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Buddy Morris (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kenton Marx (fresh) PF - Wayne Maddock (tired) 2 pts. C - Tony Kaylor (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Michigan State | David Williams loses the dribble to Buddy Morris in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| 11:49 | Penn State | Buddy Morris banks in the layup | 50-48 |
| 11:30 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop hits a wide open fadeaway from the right wing set up by Michael Henneberg | 52-48 |
| 11:30 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (PG), Lechoslaw Zach (SG), Walter Rhoades (SF), Adam Merrill (PF), Charles Bonar (C) David Williams, Gerry Allsop, William Morrison, Michael Henneberg, Jacob Darling | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (SG), Paul Bratcher (C) Buddy Morris, Tony Kaylor | |
| 11:20 | Penn State | Tim Wirt connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Calvin White | 52-51 |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-51 |
| 10:54 | Penn State | Kenton Marx gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 10:38 | Penn State | Tim Wirt buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Calvin White and he's fouled by Jeff Jefferson - foul #2 on Jeff Jefferson, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (PG), Gerry Allsop (SG), William Morrison (SF), Michael Henneberg (PF), Jacob Darling (C) Jeff Jefferson, Lechoslaw Zach, Walter Rhoades, Adam Merrill, Charles Bonar | |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (SG), Jeff Green (SF), Bradford Kunze (PF) Calvin White, Kenton Marx, Wayne Maddock | |
| 10:38 | Penn State | Tim Wirt misses the free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:38 | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 10:36 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga is hacked by Jeff Green in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeff Green, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| 10:36 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:36 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 10:32 | Penn State | Buddy Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Gerry Allsop - foul #1 on Gerry Allsop, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| 10:19 | Penn State | Gerry Allsop picks off the pass by Paul Bratcher | 52-53 |
| 10:16 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop lays it up and in | 54-53 |
| 09:58 | Penn State | Jeff Green comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 09:57 | Penn State | Tim Wirt gets the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 09:46 | Penn State | Jeff Green knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 09:44 | Michigan State | Buddy Morris is called for the reach on Richard Madruga in the backcourt - foul #2 on Buddy Morris, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Walter Rhoades (SF), Kelvin Victory (PF) Gerry Allsop, William Morrison, Michael Henneberg | |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Tony Kaylor (C) Tim Wirt, Paul Bratcher | |
| 09:44 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 09:44 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 09:27 | Penn State | Buddy Morris misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 09:26 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 09:21 | Michigan State | Calvin White steals it from Walter Rhoades | 56-56 |
| 09:05 | Penn State | Walter Rhoades is called for the reach on Buddy Morris - foul #3 on Walter Rhoades, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach (SG) Richard Madruga | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (SG), Wayne Maddock (PF) Buddy Morris, Bradford Kunze | |
| 08:57 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 08:56 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 08:50 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling misses the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Wayne Maddock - foul #3 on Wayne Maddock, team foul #9 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Morrison (SF) Walter Rhoades | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 08:50 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:50 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:50 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Tony Kaylor | 57-56 |
| 08:37 | Penn State | The pull-up jumper by Calvin White is blocked by Jacob Darling | 57-56 |
| 08:35 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 08:31 | Michigan State | David Williams can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt in the lane | 57-56 |
| 08:30 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory tips it home | 59-56 |
| 08:26 | Penn State | David Williams picks off the pass by Jeff Green in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| 08:02 | Michigan State | William Morrison is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on William Morrison, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| 08:02 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (PG), Gerry Allsop (SG), Jeff Jefferson (SF), Adam Merrill (PF), Charles Bonar (C) David Williams, Lechoslaw Zach, William Morrison, Kelvin Victory, Jacob Darling | |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (SG), Kenton Marx (SF), Bradford Kunze (PF), Paul Bratcher (C) Tim Wirt, Jeff Green, Wayne Maddock, Tony Kaylor | |
| 07:48 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Paul Bratcher, team foul #10 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland (SG), James Swader (PF) Calvin White, Bradford Kunze | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Madruga (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 stl. SG - Gerry Allsop (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Jefferson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Adam Merrill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Bonar (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Buddy Morris (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jerry Sutherland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kenton Marx (fresh) PF - James Swader (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Paul Bratcher (tired) 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Gerry Allsop, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades (SF) Gerry Allsop | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jeff Green (SF) Kenton Marx | |
| 07:01 | Penn State | Jeff Green clanks a shot from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 07:00 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Walter Rhoades | 59-56 |
| 06:58 | Michigan State | Buddy Morris steps in front of the Richard Madruga pass in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| 06:34 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 06:33 | Penn State | Jeff Green grabs the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 06:11 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher misses badly on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Richard Madruga - foul #3 on Richard Madruga, team foul #9 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Lechoslaw Zach (SG), William Morrison (SF), Michael Henneberg (PF), Jacob Darling (C) Jeff Jefferson, Richard Madruga, Walter Rhoades, Adam Merrill, Charles Bonar | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (PG), Bradford Kunze (PF) Buddy Morris, Jeff Green | |
| 06:11 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 06:11 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 06:11 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jacob Darling | 59-57 |
| 06:07 | Michigan State | William Morrison throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenton Marx (SF) Paul Bratcher | |
| 05:50 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by William Morrison - foul #5 on William Morrison, team foul #10 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop (SG) William Morrison | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 05:50 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 05:50 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:34 | Michigan State | Jerry Sutherland is called for the reach on Gerry Allsop - foul #5 on Jerry Sutherland, team foul #11 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Wayne Maddock (PF), Tony Kaylor (C) Jerry Sutherland, Kenton Marx, Bradford Kunze | |
| 05:34 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 05:34 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:07 | Penn State | James Swader can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 61-59 |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Henneberg | 61-59 |
| 05:01 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Gerry Allsop | 63-59 |
| 04:43 | Penn State | James Swader misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 04:41 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock grabs the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 04:29 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Michael Henneberg - foul #2 on Michael Henneberg, team foul #11 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (PG), Walter Rhoades (SF), Kelvin Victory (C) David Williams, Lechoslaw Zach, Jacob Darling | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jeff Green (SF), Bradford Kunze (C) James Swader, Tony Kaylor | |
| 04:29 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-59 |
| 04:29 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:29 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:22 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 63-60 |
| 04:20 | Penn State | Jeff Green gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 04:18 | Penn State | Jeff Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jacob Darling (C) Michael Henneberg | |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (SG), Kenton Marx (SF), Paul Bratcher (C) Tim Wirt, Jeff Green, Wayne Maddock | |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Madruga | 66-60 |
| 03:51 | Penn State | Richard Madruga steps in front of the Calvin White pass | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Madruga (tiring) 18 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gerry Allsop (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Rhoades (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Kelvin Victory (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Jacob Darling (tired) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Calvin White (very tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Buddy Morris (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SF - Kenton Marx (fresh) PF - Bradford Kunze (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Bratcher (tired) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:46 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling tips it home | 68-60 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:30 | Penn State | Calvin White misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-60 |
| 03:29 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kelvin Victory | 68-60 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Gerry Allsop | 70-60 |
| 03:11 | Penn State | Gerry Allsop is called for the reach on Calvin White - foul #3 on Gerry Allsop, team foul #12 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Jeff Jefferson (SG), Adam Merrill (PF), Charles Bonar (C) Richard Madruga, Gerry Allsop, Kelvin Victory, Jacob Darling | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (SG), Jeff Green (SF), James Swader (PF), Tony Kaylor (C) Buddy Morris, Kenton Marx, Bradford Kunze, Paul Bratcher | |
| 03:11 | Penn State | Calvin White makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 03:11 | Penn State | Calvin White makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | David Williams makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Walter Rhoades | 72-62 |
| 02:53 | Penn State | Tim Wirt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-62 |
| 02:43 | Michigan State | David Williams makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Jeff Jefferson and he's hacked by Calvin White - foul #2 on Calvin White, team foul #12 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach (SF) Walter Rhoades | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:43 | Michigan State | David Williams misses the free throw | 74-62 |
| 02:43 | Penn State | James Swader pulls down the rebound | 74-62 |
| 02:20 | Penn State | Tony Kaylor drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by James Swader and he's fouled by Charles Bonar - foul #3 on Charles Bonar, team foul #13 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (PG), Walter Rhoades (SF), Michael Henneberg (PF), Kelvin Victory (C) David Williams, Jeff Jefferson, Adam Merrill, Charles Bonar | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:20 | Penn State | Tony Kaylor misses the free throw | 74-64 |
| 02:20 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Lechoslaw Zach | 74-64 |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 74-64 |
| 02:00 | Penn State | Jeff Green grabs the board | 74-64 |
| 02:00 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Gerry Allsop (SG), Jacob Darling (C) Richard Madruga, Lechoslaw Zach, Kelvin Victory | |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (SG), Wayne Maddock (PF), Paul Bratcher (C) Tim Wirt, James Swader, Tony Kaylor | |
| 01:52 | Penn State | Walter Rhoades blocks the jumper by Buddy Morris | 74-64 |
| 01:51 | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg grabs the board | 74-64 |
| 01:49 | Michigan State | Wayne Maddock is called for the reach on Gerry Allsop in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wayne Maddock, team foul #13 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (PG), Lechoslaw Zach (SF), Kelvin Victory (PF), Charles Bonar (C) David Williams, Walter Rhoades, Michael Henneberg, Jacob Darling | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (SG), James Swader (SF), Bradford Kunze (PF), Tony Kaylor (C) Calvin White, Jeff Green, Wayne Maddock, Paul Bratcher | |
| 01:49 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 01:49 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 01:35 | Penn State | Tim Wirt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 76-64 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar pulls down the rebound | 76-64 |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 76-64 |
| 01:26 | Penn State | Tim Wirt gets the rebound | 76-64 |
| 01:11 | Penn State | Tony Kaylor's floater is tipped away by Charles Bonar | 76-64 |
| 01:10 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze tips it home | 76-66 |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 76-66 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar tips it home | 78-66 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Penn State | Tim Wirt misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Gerry Allsop - foul #4 on Gerry Allsop, team foul #14 | 78-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (SF) Gerry Allsop | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:43 | Penn State | Tim Wirt makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:43 | Penn State | Tim Wirt makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Tim Wirt is called for the reach on Kelvin Victory in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tim Wirt, team foul #14 | 78-68 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory misses the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:40 | Penn State | Tim Wirt grabs the board | 79-68 |
| 00:36 | Penn State | Charles Bonar steals it from James Swader in the backcourt | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach hits a jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Bradford Kunze - foul #2 on Bradford Kunze, team foul #15 | 81-68 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach makes the free throw | 82-68 |
| 00:10 | Penn State | Buddy Morris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-68 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga runs out the clock | 82-68 |