| Lineup | Columbia | PG - John Figueredo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Loflin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Sharp (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenny Karns (fresh) 5 pts. C - Justin Baptista (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Daniel Natoli (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Savoie (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Kelsey (fresh) PF - Doug Norton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Boydston (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | Brian Sharp inbounds the ball | 38-22 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Columbia | John Figueredo misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-22 |
| 19:37 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Loflin | 38-22 |
| 19:21 | Columbia | Robert Loflin connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Kenny Karns | 41-22 |
| 19:05 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 41-22 |
| 19:03 | Columbia | Brian Sharp pulls down the rebound | 41-22 |
| 18:40 | Columbia | Brian Sharp is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 41-22 |
| 18:39 | Penn State | Edward Boydston gets the rebound | 41-22 |
| 18:21 | Penn State | Doug Norton scores on a shot from the left wing | 41-24 |
| 18:02 | Columbia | John Figueredo is called for traveling | 41-24 |
| Subs | Columbia | Frank McCosh (SG), Michael Lewis (SF), Robert Sailer (PF), Paul Bunn (C) Robert Loflin, Brian Sharp, Kenny Karns, Justin Baptista | |
| Subs | Penn State | Shawn Beadle (PG), Andrew Weber (SF), Carl Delatorre (PF), Randy Kern (C) Daniel Natoli, Kenneth Kelsey, Doug Norton, Edward Boydston | |
| 17:42 | Penn State | Michael Lewis is called for the reach on Andrew Weber - foul #1 on Michael Lewis, team foul #1 | 41-24 |
| Subs | Columbia | Erich Hucks (SG) John Figueredo | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 17:29 | Penn State | Steven Savoie hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-24 |
| 17:28 | Columbia | Michael Lewis grabs the board | 41-24 |
| 17:06 | Columbia | Erich Hucks knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Frank McCosh | 44-24 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 16:47 | Penn State | Carl Delatorre is fouled on the floor by Paul Bunn - foul #1 on Paul Bunn, team foul #2 | 44-24 |
| Subs | Columbia | Brian Sharp (SF), Justin Baptista (C) Michael Lewis, Paul Bunn | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Natoli (PG), Doug Norton (PF) Steven Savoie, Randy Kern | |
| 16:38 | Penn State | Shawn Beadle misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Erich Hucks - foul #2 on Erich Hucks, team foul #3 | 44-24 |
| Subs | Columbia | John Figueredo (PG), Kenny Karns (PF) Erich Hucks, Robert Sailer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodney Sweet (C) Andrew Weber | |
| 16:38 | Penn State | Shawn Beadle misses the 1st free throw | 44-24 |
| 16:38 | Penn State | Shawn Beadle makes the 2nd free throw | 44-25 |
| 16:36 | Columbia | Carl Delatorre is called for the reach on John Figueredo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Delatorre, team foul #1 | 44-25 |
| 16:17 | Columbia | John Figueredo clanks a 3 from the left corner | 44-25 |
| 16:16 | Penn State | Doug Norton grabs the defensive rebound | 44-25 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 16:06 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet lays it in | 44-27 |
| 16:02 | Columbia | John Figueredo is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Natoli - foul #2 on Daniel Natoli, team foul #2 | 44-27 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Loflin (SG) Frank McCosh | |
| Subs | Penn State | Steven Savoie (SG), Michael Sisler (SF), Edward Boydston (C) Shawn Beadle, Carl Delatorre, Rodney Sweet | |
| 15:51 | Columbia | Doug Norton swats the shot by Robert Loflin | 44-27 |
| 15:50 | Penn State | Edward Boydston gets the rebound | 44-27 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - John Figueredo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Loflin (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Sharp (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenny Karns (fresh) 5 pts. C - Justin Baptista (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Daniel Natoli (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Savoie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Sisler (fresh) PF - Doug Norton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Boydston (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Penn State | Edward Boydston blows the dunk | 44-27 |
| 15:33 | Columbia | Justin Baptista grabs the defensive rebound | 44-27 |
| 15:08 | Columbia | Brian Sharp is hacked by Edward Boydston - foul #1 on Edward Boydston, team foul #3 | 44-27 |
| Subs | Columbia | Erich Hucks (PG), Michael Lewis (SF), Robert Sailer (PF), Paul Bunn (C) John Figueredo, Brian Sharp, Kenny Karns, Justin Baptista | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter (PG), Andrew Weber (SG), Kenneth Kelsey (SF), Carl Delatorre (PF) Daniel Natoli, Steven Savoie, Michael Sisler, Doug Norton | |
| 14:54 | Columbia | Michael Lewis drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Sailer | 46-27 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:41 | Penn State | Andrew Weber knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Gary Vanmeter | 46-30 |
| 14:27 | Columbia | Michael Lewis misses the floater from just outside the lane | 46-30 |
| 14:25 | Penn State | Edward Boydston gets the rebound | 46-30 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:02 | Penn State | Edward Boydston clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-30 |
| 14:01 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Delatorre | 46-30 |
| 13:49 | Penn State | Paul Bunn steals it from Edward Boydston | 46-30 |
| 13:42 | Columbia | Michael Lewis is denied on a layup by Edward Boydston | 46-30 |
| 13:41 | Columbia | Paul Bunn tips it home | 48-30 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:27 | Penn State | Paul Bunn is called for the reach on Edward Boydston - foul #2 on Paul Bunn, team foul #4 | 48-30 |
| Subs | Columbia | John Figueredo (PG), Frank McCosh (SG), Brian Sharp (SF), Kenny Karns (PF), Justin Baptista (C) Erich Hucks, Robert Loflin, Michael Lewis, Robert Sailer, Paul Bunn | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Natoli (PG), Shawn Beadle (SG), Michael Sisler (SF), Randy Kern (PF), Rodney Sweet (C) Gary Vanmeter, Andrew Weber, Kenneth Kelsey, Carl Delatorre, Edward Boydston | |
| 13:22 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet is whistled for a carry | 48-30 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Doug Norton (PF) Rodney Sweet | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:57 | Columbia | John Figueredo makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Frank McCosh | 51-30 |
| 12:52 | Penn State | Shawn Beadle clanks a 3 from the left wing | 51-30 |
| 12:50 | Penn State | Doug Norton tips it but misses | 51-30 |
| 12:48 | Penn State | Shawn Beadle gets the offensive rebound | 51-30 |
| 12:38 | Penn State | Daniel Natoli makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Shawn Beadle | 51-32 |
| 12:14 | Columbia | Justin Baptista steps out of bounds on the baseline | 51-32 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Sailer (PF), Paul Bunn (C) Kenny Karns, Justin Baptista | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter (PG), Steven Savoie (SG), Carl Delatorre (PF), Rodney Sweet (C) Daniel Natoli, Shawn Beadle, Doug Norton, Randy Kern | |
| 11:58 | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Savoie | 51-35 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:43 | Columbia | John Figueredo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-35 |
| 11:42 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet gets the rebound | 51-35 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - John Figueredo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank McCosh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Sharp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Sailer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Bunn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gary Vanmeter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Savoie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Sisler (fairly fresh) PF - Carl Delatorre (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Rodney Sweet (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:28 | Penn State | Steven Savoie scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Vanmeter | 51-38 |
| 11:25 | Columbia | John Figueredo is hacked by Gary Vanmeter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Vanmeter, team foul #4 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Columbia | Erich Hucks (PG), Herbert Woods (SG), Michael Lewis (SF) John Figueredo, Frank McCosh, Brian Sharp | |
| Subs | Penn State | Shawn Beadle (PG), Doug Norton (PF) Gary Vanmeter, Michael Sisler | |
| 11:06 | Columbia | Michael Lewis buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Herbert Woods | 54-38 |
| 10:59 | Penn State | Doug Norton hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Carl Delatorre and the foul's on Erich Hucks - foul #3 on Erich Hucks, team foul #5 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Columbia | Kenny Karns (PF), Justin Baptista (C) Robert Sailer, Paul Bunn | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Natoli (PG), Andrew Weber (SF), Randy Kern (C) Shawn Beadle, Carl Delatorre, Rodney Sweet | |
| 10:59 | Penn State | Doug Norton misses the free throw | 54-40 |
| 10:59 | Columbia | Kenny Karns pulls down the rebound | 54-40 |
| 10:50 | Columbia | Herbert Woods's pass is intercepted by Steven Savoie | 54-40 |
| 10:44 | Penn State | Andrew Weber buries a floater from the left side | 54-42 |
| 10:28 | Columbia | Michael Lewis misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-42 |
| 10:26 | Penn State | Randy Kern snags the defensive board | 54-42 |
| 10:10 | Penn State | Randy Kern misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-42 |
| 10:08 | Penn State | Doug Norton tips it back up and in | 54-44 |
| 10:04 | Columbia | Herbert Woods travels in the backcourt | 54-44 |
| Subs | Columbia | John Figueredo (PG), Robert Loflin (SG) Erich Hucks, Herbert Woods | |
| Subs | Penn State | Shawn Beadle (SG), Kenneth Kelsey (SF), Carl Delatorre (PF), Edward Boydston (C) Steven Savoie, Andrew Weber, Doug Norton, Randy Kern | |
| 09:54 | Penn State | Carl Delatorre comes up short on the runner near the basket | 54-44 |
| 09:53 | Columbia | John Figueredo grabs the defensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 09:30 | Columbia | Justin Baptista is fouled on the floor by Carl Delatorre - foul #2 on Carl Delatorre, team foul #5 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Columbia | Brian Sharp (SF), Robert Sailer (PF), Paul Bunn (C) Michael Lewis, Kenny Karns, Justin Baptista | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 09:20 | Columbia | Carl Delatorre is called for the reach on Robert Sailer - foul #3 on Carl Delatorre, team foul #6 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Steven Savoie (SG) Daniel Natoli | |
| 09:06 | Columbia | Carl Delatorre picks off the pass by Robert Sailer | 54-44 |
| 08:46 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 08:22 | Columbia | John Figueredo hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Steven Savoie - foul #3 on Steven Savoie, team foul #7 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Columbia | Frank McCosh (SG) Robert Loflin | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Natoli (PG), Andrew Weber (SF), Doug Norton (PF), Rodney Sweet (C) Shawn Beadle, Kenneth Kelsey, Carl Delatorre, Edward Boydston | |
| 08:22 | Columbia | John Figueredo makes the free throw | 57-47 |
| 07:53 | Penn State | Doug Norton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Sailer - foul #1 on Robert Sailer, team foul #6 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Columbia | Erich Hucks (SG), Kenny Karns (PF), Justin Baptista (C) John Figueredo, Robert Sailer, Paul Bunn | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter (SG), Randy Kern (C) Steven Savoie, Rodney Sweet | |
| 07:53 | Penn State | Doug Norton makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 07:53 | Penn State | Doug Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 07:36 | Columbia | Frank McCosh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 07:34 | Penn State | Doug Norton gets the rebound | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Frank McCosh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Erich Hucks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Sharp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenny Karns (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Baptista (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Daniel Natoli (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Vanmeter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Andrew Weber (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Doug Norton (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Randy Kern (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Penn State | The jump hook by Doug Norton is blocked by Justin Baptista | 57-49 |
| 07:14 | Columbia | Justin Baptista grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 06:57 | Columbia | Frank McCosh hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Kenny Karns | 59-49 |
| 06:46 | Penn State | Daniel Natoli connects on the shot from the right block and the foul's on Brian Sharp - foul #2 on Brian Sharp, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Lewis (SF) Brian Sharp | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Sisler (SF), Carl Delatorre (PF), Rodney Sweet (C) Andrew Weber, Doug Norton, Randy Kern | |
| 06:46 | Penn State | Daniel Natoli misses the free throw | 59-51 |
| 06:46 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Justin Baptista | 59-51 |
| 06:30 | Columbia | Kenny Karns misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-51 |
| 06:28 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 06:23 | Penn State | Carl Delatorre is hacked by Justin Baptista - foul #2 on Justin Baptista, team foul #8 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | John Figueredo (PG), Robert Sailer (PF), Paul Bunn (C) Frank McCosh, Kenny Karns, Justin Baptista | |
| Subs | Penn State | Shawn Beadle (SG), Edward Boydston (C) Daniel Natoli, Michael Sisler | |
| 06:23 | Penn State | Carl Delatorre misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 06:23 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Paul Bunn | 59-51 |
| 06:05 | Columbia | Paul Bunn clanks a shot from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 06:03 | Penn State | Carl Delatorre grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 05:46 | Penn State | Edward Boydston lays it up and in on a great pass from Gary Vanmeter | 59-53 |
| 05:34 | Columbia | John Figueredo slams it home on a great pass from Erich Hucks | 61-53 |
| 05:21 | Penn State | Erich Hucks picks off the pass by Shawn Beadle | 61-53 |
| 05:16 | Columbia | Michael Lewis lays it in on a great pass from Erich Hucks | 63-53 |
| 04:56 | Penn State | Shawn Beadle buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edward Boydston | 63-55 |
| 04:41 | Columbia | Rodney Sweet picks off the pass by Paul Bunn | 63-55 |
| 04:41 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Loflin (SG), Brian Sharp (SF), Kenny Karns (PF), Justin Baptista (C) Erich Hucks, Michael Lewis, Robert Sailer, Paul Bunn | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Natoli (PG), Steven Savoie (SG), Kenneth Kelsey (SF), Doug Norton (PF) Gary Vanmeter, Shawn Beadle, Carl Delatorre, Rodney Sweet | |
| 04:19 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey connects on the turnaround from the left block | 63-57 |
| 04:09 | Columbia | John Figueredo is called for 10 seconds | 63-57 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Carl Delatorre (C) Edward Boydston | |
| 04:02 | Penn State | A charge is called on Kenneth Kelsey - foul #3 on Kenneth Kelsey, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| 03:45 | Columbia | John Figueredo clanks a 3 from the left corner | 63-57 |
| 03:43 | Columbia | Brian Sharp tips it back up and in | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:29 | Penn State | Carl Delatorre misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Loflin - foul #1 on Robert Loflin, team foul #9 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Shawn Beadle (PG), Randy Kern (C) Daniel Natoli, Kenneth Kelsey | |
| 03:29 | Penn State | Carl Delatorre makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 03:29 | Penn State | Carl Delatorre makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - John Figueredo (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Loflin (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Sharp (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenny Karns (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Baptista (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Shawn Beadle (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Savoie (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carl Delatorre (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Doug Norton (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Randy Kern (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Columbia | Justin Baptista makes the wide open jump hook from the left block | 67-59 |
| 02:54 | Penn State | Carl Delatorre hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-59 |
| 02:53 | Columbia | Robert Loflin grabs the defensive rebound | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:50 | Columbia | Shawn Beadle steps in front of the Kenny Karns pass in the backcourt | 67-59 |
| 02:50 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Natoli (PG), Kenneth Kelsey (SF), Edward Boydston (C) Shawn Beadle, Carl Delatorre, Randy Kern | |
| 02:33 | Penn State | Daniel Natoli misses short on a jumper from the left side | 67-59 |
| 02:31 | Columbia | Robert Loflin grabs the defensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 02:12 | Columbia | Edward Boydston denies the turnaround by Justin Baptista | 67-59 |
| 02:10 | Columbia | Justin Baptista grabs the offensive board | 67-59 |
| 01:55 | Columbia | Kenny Karns lays it up and in set up by Robert Loflin and he's hacked by Kenneth Kelsey - foul #4 on Kenneth Kelsey, team foul #9 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Columbia | Frank McCosh (PG), Erich Hucks (SG), Michael Lewis (SF), Paul Bunn (C) John Figueredo, Robert Loflin, Brian Sharp, Justin Baptista | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter (PG), Shawn Beadle (SG), Andrew Weber (SF), Carl Delatorre (PF), Randy Kern (C) Daniel Natoli, Steven Savoie, Kenneth Kelsey, Doug Norton, Edward Boydston | |
| 01:55 | Columbia | Kenny Karns makes the free throw | 70-59 |
| 01:41 | Penn State | Frank McCosh steals the ball from Shawn Beadle | 70-59 |
| 01:21 | Columbia | Kenny Karns hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-59 |
| 01:19 | Penn State | Andrew Weber grabs the board | 70-59 |
| 00:57 | Penn State | Shawn Beadle misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-59 |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Carl Delatorre tips it in | 70-61 |
| 00:56 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Columbia | John Figueredo (PG), Robert Loflin (SG), Brian Sharp (SF), Justin Baptista (C) Frank McCosh, Erich Hucks, Michael Lewis, Paul Bunn | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Natoli (PG), Steven Savoie (SG), Kenneth Kelsey (SF), Doug Norton (PF), Edward Boydston (C) Gary Vanmeter, Shawn Beadle, Andrew Weber, Carl Delatorre, Randy Kern | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Columbia | Justin Baptista is hacked by Daniel Natoli in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Natoli, team foul #10 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Columbia | Frank McCosh (PG), Erich Hucks (SG), Michael Lewis (SF) John Figueredo, Robert Loflin, Brian Sharp | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:53 | Columbia | Justin Baptista misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:53 | Columbia | Justin Baptista makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Doug Norton | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Columbia | Daniel Natoli is called for the reach on Erich Hucks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Natoli, team foul #11 | 71-64 |
| 00:45 | Columbia | Erich Hucks misses the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:45 | Columbia | Erich Hucks misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:45 | Penn State | Edward Boydston snags the defensive board | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Doug Norton misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Justin Baptista - foul #3 on Justin Baptista, team foul #10 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Columbia | John Figueredo (PG), Robert Loflin (SG), Brian Sharp (SF) Erich Hucks, Frank McCosh, Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Doug Norton makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Doug Norton misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:37 | Columbia | Robert Loflin grabs the board | 71-65 |
| 00:36 | Columbia | Robert Loflin is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Savoie - foul #4 on Steven Savoie, team foul #12 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Columbia | Frank McCosh (PG), Michael Lewis (SF) John Figueredo, Brian Sharp | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:36 | Columbia | Robert Loflin misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:36 | Columbia | Robert Loflin misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:36 | Penn State | Edward Boydston snags the defensive board | 71-65 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Boydston | 71-68 |
| 00:29 | Columbia | Daniel Natoli is called for the reach on Frank McCosh in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Natoli, team foul #13 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Columbia | John Figueredo (PG), Brian Sharp (SF), Robert Sailer (PF) Michael Lewis, Kenny Karns, Justin Baptista | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Vanmeter (PG) Daniel Natoli | |
| 00:29 | Columbia | Frank McCosh makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:29 | Columbia | Frank McCosh makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Doug Norton misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-68 |
| 00:21 | Penn State | Edward Boydston pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 00:19 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-68 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Edward Boydston snags the offensive board | 73-68 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Doug Norton gets the offensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 00:10 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey misses the 3 from the left corner | 73-68 |
| 00:09 | Columbia | Robert Loflin grabs the board | 73-68 |
| 00:09 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Columbia | Erich Hucks (SG), Michael Lewis (SF), Kenny Karns (PF), Justin Baptista (C) John Figueredo, Robert Loflin, Brian Sharp, Robert Sailer | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:08 | Columbia | Frank McCosh is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Vanmeter - foul #5 on Gary Vanmeter, team foul #14 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Shawn Beadle (PG) Gary Vanmeter | |
| 00:08 | Columbia | Frank McCosh makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:08 | Columbia | Frank McCosh makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Steven Savoie misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-68 |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Justin Baptista pulls down the rebound | 75-68 |