| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ralph Schwarts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eugene Yepez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shane Lynch (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lucio Lombardi (fresh) 4 reb. C - Hunter Albaugh (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joshua Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Dewey Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Flinn (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Jonathan McDaniel (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Lindsay (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch inbounds the ball | 42-36 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 19:51 | Penn State | Jonathan McDaniel snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 19:48 | Penn State | Joshua Harris is hacked by Shane Lynch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shane Lynch, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| 19:29 | Penn State | Joshua Harris misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 19:27 | Penn State | Paul Flinn can't tip it in | 42-36 |
| 19:26 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 19:23 | Michigan State | Hunter Albaugh's pass is intercepted by Ryan Lindsay in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| 19:10 | Penn State | Joshua Harris connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 19:03 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 19:02 | Penn State | Joshua Harris snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 18:43 | Penn State | Jonathan McDaniel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hagar (PG), George Panton (SF), Murray Jordan (PF), Paul McClamma (C) Ralph Schwarts, Shane Lynch, Lucio Lombardi, Hunter Albaugh | |
| Subs | Penn State | Neil Weaver (PG), Don Humphery (PF), Willie Stanley (C) Joshua Harris, Jonathan McDaniel, Ryan Lindsay | |
| 18:39 | Michigan State | Dewey Bennett steps in front of the Eugene Yepez pass in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| 18:36 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett lays it in | 42-41 |
| 18:17 | Michigan State | Murray Jordan can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 18:16 | Michigan State | Paul McClamma misses the tip | 42-41 |
| 18:14 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to George Panton | 42-41 |
| 18:00 | Michigan State | James Hagar misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 17:59 | Penn State | Paul Flinn snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 17:36 | Penn State | Neil Weaver is fouled on the floor by Eugene Yepez - foul #1 on Eugene Yepez, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts (PG), Clifford Hayden (SF), Lucio Lombardi (PF), Steven Thornton (C) James Hagar, George Panton, Murray Jordan, Paul McClamma | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Harris (PG), Jonathan McDaniel (PF), Ryan Lindsay (C) Neil Weaver, Don Humphery, Willie Stanley | |
| 17:31 | Penn State | Jonathan McDaniel banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Joshua Harris | 42-43 |
| 17:26 | Michigan State | Clifford Hayden misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 17:25 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 17:11 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Harris | 42-46 |
| 17:05 | Michigan State | Clifford Hayden buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ralph Schwarts | 45-46 |
| 17:03 | Penn State | Eugene Yepez steps in front of the Joshua Harris pass in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| 16:41 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez connects on the open floater from the right side | 47-46 |
| 16:22 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 16:21 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Steven Thornton | 47-46 |
| 16:17 | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-46 |
| 16:15 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 15:50 | Penn State | Jonathan McDaniel jams it on a nice dish by Paul Flinn | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ralph Schwarts (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Eugene Yepez (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifford Hayden (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Lucio Lombardi (tiring) 5 reb. C - Steven Thornton (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joshua Harris (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dewey Bennett (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Flinn (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jonathan McDaniel (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Lindsay (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:21 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-48 |
| 15:19 | Penn State | Ryan Lindsay pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 15:15 | Penn State | Clifford Hayden is called for the reach on Paul Flinn - foul #1 on Clifford Hayden, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stanford Bury (PG), James Hagar (SG), Shane Lynch (SF), Murray Jordan (PF), Hunter Albaugh (C) Ralph Schwarts, Eugene Yepez, Clifford Hayden, Lucio Lombardi, Steven Thornton | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Derby (PG), Neil Weaver (SG), Don Humphery (SF), Randy Encarnacion (PF) Joshua Harris, Dewey Bennett, Paul Flinn, Jonathan McDaniel | |
| 15:07 | Penn State | Don Humphery misses the floater from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 15:06 | Michigan State | Murray Jordan pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 15:02 | Michigan State | James Hagar misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Neil Weaver - foul #2 on Neil Weaver, team foul #1 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Willie Stanley (C) Ryan Lindsay | |
| 15:02 | Michigan State | James Hagar makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 15:02 | Michigan State | James Hagar makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 14:36 | Penn State | Randy Encarnacion is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Neil Weaver | 49-50 |
| 14:29 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury can't finish the uncontested layup | 49-50 |
| 14:27 | Michigan State | Hunter Albaugh tips it in | 51-50 |
| 14:14 | Penn State | Randy Encarnacion misses the lay-in but the foul's on Murray Jordan - foul #1 on Murray Jordan, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Panton (SG), Paul McClamma (PF) James Hagar, Murray Jordan | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dewey Bennett (SG), Ryan Lindsay (C) Neil Weaver, Willie Stanley | |
| 14:14 | Penn State | Randy Encarnacion makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 14:14 | Penn State | Randy Encarnacion misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | Paul McClamma grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 13:53 | Michigan State | Hunter Albaugh buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Paul McClamma | 53-51 |
| 13:44 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 13:43 | Michigan State | Paul McClamma pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 13:39 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 53-51 |
| 13:37 | Michigan State | Paul McClamma grabs the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 13:23 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 13:21 | Penn State | Randy Encarnacion grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 13:18 | Penn State | Michael Derby is hacked by Stanford Bury in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stanford Bury, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hagar (PG), Ralph Schwarts (SG), Murray Jordan (PF) Stanford Bury, George Panton, Hunter Albaugh | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Harris (SG), Paul Flinn (SF) Dewey Bennett, Don Humphery | |
| 13:04 | Penn State | Michael Derby misses the 3 from straight away | 53-51 |
| 13:03 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 13:01 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch's pass is intercepted by Joshua Harris in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| 12:58 | Penn State | Michael Derby slams it home set up by Joshua Harris | 53-53 |
| 12:35 | Michigan State | James Hagar misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-53 |
| 12:34 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch hits the follow up shot | 55-53 |
| 12:16 | Penn State | The jumper by Michael Derby is denied by Paul McClamma | 55-53 |
| 12:15 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ralph Schwarts | 55-53 |
| 11:58 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch connects on the open floater in the paint set up by Paul McClamma | 57-53 |
| 11:58 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez (SG), George Panton (SF), Lucio Lombardi (PF), Hunter Albaugh (C) Ralph Schwarts, Shane Lynch, Murray Jordan, Paul McClamma | |
| Subs | Penn State | Neil Weaver (SG), Willie Stanley (PF), Jonathan McDaniel (C) Joshua Harris, Randy Encarnacion, Ryan Lindsay | |
| 11:56 | Penn State | Michael Derby is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Derby, team foul #2 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dewey Bennett (SG) Michael Derby | |
| 11:41 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi is fouled on the floor by Neil Weaver - foul #3 on Neil Weaver, team foul #3 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Don Humphery (SF) Paul Flinn | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Hagar (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Yepez (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Panton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lucio Lombardi (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Hunter Albaugh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Neil Weaver (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dewey Bennett (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Don Humphery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Willie Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan McDaniel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Michigan State | George Panton hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 11:34 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 11:29 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett is hacked by James Hagar - foul #2 on James Hagar, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts (PG) James Hagar | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 11:14 | Penn State | Lucio Lombardi denies the turnaround by Don Humphery | 57-53 |
| 11:12 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 10:53 | Michigan State | Hunter Albaugh hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 57-53 |
| 10:51 | Penn State | Don Humphery grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 10:47 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett loses the dribble to Lucio Lombardi in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 10:38 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez's fadeaway is rejected by Willie Stanley | 57-53 |
| 10:37 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Don Humphery | 57-53 |
| 10:18 | Penn State | Don Humphery misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Hunter Albaugh - foul #2 on Hunter Albaugh, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hagar (PG), Clifford Hayden (SF), Murray Jordan (PF), Paul McClamma (C) Ralph Schwarts, George Panton, Lucio Lombardi, Hunter Albaugh | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Harris (PG), Randy Encarnacion (PF), Ryan Lindsay (C) Neil Weaver, Willie Stanley, Jonathan McDaniel | |
| 10:18 | Penn State | Don Humphery makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 10:18 | Penn State | Don Humphery makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 09:52 | Michigan State | Ryan Lindsay steps in front of the James Hagar pass | 57-55 |
| 09:30 | Penn State | Randy Encarnacion hits a wide open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua Harris | 57-58 |
| 09:25 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez's pass is intercepted by Joshua Harris in the backcourt | 57-58 |
| 09:16 | Penn State | Randy Encarnacion can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Hagar - foul #3 on James Hagar, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts (SG), Shane Lynch (SF), Lucio Lombardi (PF) Eugene Yepez, Clifford Hayden, Murray Jordan | |
| Subs | Penn State | Neil Weaver (SG), Paul Flinn (SF), Jonathan McDaniel (C) Dewey Bennett, Don Humphery, Ryan Lindsay | |
| 09:16 | Penn State | Randy Encarnacion misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 09:16 | Penn State | Randy Encarnacion misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 09:16 | Michigan State | Paul McClamma pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 09:14 | Michigan State | Neil Weaver is called for the reach on Ralph Schwarts in the backcourt - foul #4 on Neil Weaver, team foul #4 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dewey Bennett (SG) Neil Weaver | |
| 09:04 | Michigan State | James Hagar misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 09:03 | Penn State | Randy Encarnacion pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 08:57 | Penn State | Joshua Harris is whistled for a carry | 57-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hunter Albaugh (C) James Hagar | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 08:42 | Michigan State | Hunter Albaugh buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Paul McClamma | 59-58 |
| 08:28 | Penn State | Jonathan McDaniel misses badly on a floater near the basket | 59-58 |
| 08:26 | Michigan State | Paul McClamma snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 08:22 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Paul Flinn - foul #2 on Paul Flinn, team foul #5 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hagar (PG), Murray Jordan (PF) Paul McClamma, Lucio Lombardi | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ryan Lindsay (C) Randy Encarnacion | |
| 08:22 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 08:22 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 08:08 | Penn State | Joshua Harris is fouled on the floor by James Hagar - foul #4 on James Hagar, team foul #9 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Panton (SG), Steven Thornton (C) James Hagar, Hunter Albaugh | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 08:08 | Penn State | Joshua Harris makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 08:08 | Penn State | Joshua Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 07:57 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Steven Thornton is denied by Ryan Lindsay | 61-60 |
| 07:55 | Michigan State | Steven Thornton pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 07:50 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 61-60 |
| 07:49 | Penn State | Jonathan McDaniel grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 07:36 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Murray Jordan - foul #2 on Murray Jordan, team foul #10 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stanford Bury (PG), James Hagar (SG), Lucio Lombardi (PF), Hunter Albaugh (C) Ralph Schwarts, George Panton, Murray Jordan, Steven Thornton | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Derby (PG), Willie Stanley (PF) Joshua Harris, Jonathan McDaniel | |
| 07:36 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 07:36 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stanford Bury (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SG - James Hagar (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Shane Lynch (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Lucio Lombardi (tiring) 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Hunter Albaugh (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Derby (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dewey Bennett (very tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Flinn (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willie Stanley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Lindsay (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 07:14 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 07:01 | Penn State | Ryan Lindsay misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-62 |
| 06:59 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 06:55 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Lucio Lombardi | 66-62 |
| 06:52 | Penn State | Michael Derby's pass is intercepted by Stanford Bury in the backcourt | 66-62 |
| 06:34 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-62 |
| 06:34 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez (SG), Clifford Hayden (SF), Murray Jordan (PF), Steven Thornton (C) James Hagar, Shane Lynch, Lucio Lombardi, Hunter Albaugh | |
| Subs | Penn State | Neil Weaver (SG), Randy Encarnacion (PF), Jonathan McDaniel (C) Dewey Bennett, Willie Stanley, Ryan Lindsay | |
| 06:22 | Penn State | Jonathan McDaniel hits the finger roll on a great pass from Neil Weaver | 66-64 |
| 05:59 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Clifford Hayden | 69-64 |
| 05:56 | Penn State | Michael Derby double dribbles in the backcourt | 69-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul McClamma (C) Steven Thornton | |
| Subs | Penn State | Don Humphery (SF) Paul Flinn | |
| 05:43 | Michigan State | Murray Jordan clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 69-64 |
| 05:41 | Michigan State | Murray Jordan misses the tip | 69-64 |
| 05:39 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Jonathan McDaniel | 69-64 |
| 05:24 | Penn State | Randy Encarnacion hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater in the lane | 69-64 |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | Clifford Hayden grabs the board | 69-64 |
| 05:19 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 05:17 | Michigan State | Paul McClamma tips it back up and in | 71-64 |
| 04:57 | Penn State | Neil Weaver is fouled on the floor by Eugene Yepez - foul #2 on Eugene Yepez, team foul #11 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Panton (SG), Shane Lynch (SF), Lucio Lombardi (PF) Eugene Yepez, Clifford Hayden, Murray Jordan | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Harris (SF), Willie Stanley (PF), Ryan Lindsay (C) Don Humphery, Randy Encarnacion, Jonathan McDaniel | |
| 04:57 | Penn State | Neil Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 04:57 | Penn State | Neil Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 04:47 | Michigan State | George Panton connects on the runner in the paint set up by Stanford Bury | 73-66 |
| 04:31 | Penn State | Michael Derby is alone and drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Neil Weaver | 73-68 |
| 04:24 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Shane Lynch and he's fouled by Willie Stanley - foul #2 on Willie Stanley, team foul #6 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts (SG), Hunter Albaugh (C) George Panton, Paul McClamma | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dewey Bennett (SG), Paul Flinn (SF) Neil Weaver, Joshua Harris | |
| 04:24 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-68 |
| 04:24 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi makes the free throw | 76-68 |
| 04:04 | Penn State | Willie Stanley is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right wing | 76-70 |
| 04:01 | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Steven Thornton (C) Hunter Albaugh | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jonathan McDaniel (PF) Willie Stanley | |
| 03:47 | Penn State | Paul Flinn's floater is tipped away by Lucio Lombardi | 76-70 |
| 03:46 | Penn State | Jonathan McDaniel gets the offensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 03:24 | Penn State | Ryan Lindsay connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-73 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stanford Bury (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ralph Schwarts (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Shane Lynch (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lucio Lombardi (tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Steven Thornton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Derby (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dewey Bennett (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Flinn (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jonathan McDaniel (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Ryan Lindsay (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts is fouled in the backcourt by Dewey Bennett - foul #3 on Dewey Bennett, team foul #7 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Panton (SF), Murray Jordan (PF), Paul McClamma (C) Shane Lynch, Lucio Lombardi, Steven Thornton | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Harris (SG), Don Humphery (PF) Dewey Bennett, Jonathan McDaniel | |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 03:19 | Penn State | Michael Derby is hacked by Ralph Schwarts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Schwarts, team foul #12 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hagar (SG) Ralph Schwarts | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 03:19 | Penn State | Michael Derby makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 03:19 | Penn State | Michael Derby makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 03:02 | Michigan State | Joshua Harris is called for the reach on James Hagar - foul #2 on Joshua Harris, team foul #8 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Neil Weaver (SG), Randy Encarnacion (PF) Paul Flinn, Ryan Lindsay | |
| 03:02 | Michigan State | James Hagar misses the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 03:02 | Penn State | Randy Encarnacion gets the rebound | 78-75 |
| 02:33 | Penn State | Joshua Harris can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-75 |
| 02:32 | Michigan State | Paul McClamma snags the defensive board | 78-75 |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury is fouled on the floor by Michael Derby - foul #5 on Michael Derby, team foul #9 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clifford Hayden (SF), Hunter Albaugh (C) George Panton, Murray Jordan | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dewey Bennett (SG), Willie Stanley (PF), Jonathan McDaniel (C) Michael Derby, Joshua Harris, Randy Encarnacion | |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 02:13 | Penn State | Willie Stanley misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Clifford Hayden - foul #2 on Clifford Hayden, team foul #13 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts (PG), Eugene Yepez (SG), Lucio Lombardi (PF) Stanford Bury, James Hagar, Paul McClamma | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Flinn (SF) Don Humphery | |
| 02:13 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-75 |
| 02:13 | Penn State | Willie Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 02:13 | Penn State | Willie Stanley misses the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 02:13 | Michigan State | Hunter Albaugh gets the rebound | 80-75 |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Neil Weaver picks off the pass by Ralph Schwarts in the backcourt | 80-75 |
| 01:56 | Penn State | Paul Flinn makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Neil Weaver | 80-78 |
| 01:35 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-78 |
| 01:33 | Michigan State | Clifford Hayden grabs the offensive board | 80-78 |
| 01:19 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-78 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez grabs the offensive rebound | 80-78 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stanford Bury (PG), Shane Lynch (SF) Ralph Schwarts, Clifford Hayden | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Harris (PG), Randy Encarnacion (PF), Ryan Lindsay (C) Neil Weaver, Willie Stanley, Jonathan McDaniel | |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch lays it in on a great pass from Lucio Lombardi | 82-78 |
| 00:55 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 82-78 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Penn State | Joshua Harris clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 82-78 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi grabs the defensive rebound | 82-78 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-78 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Harris - foul #3 on Joshua Harris, team foul #10 | 82-78 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Penn State | Joshua Harris is whistled for a carry | 84-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts (PG), Paul McClamma (C) Stanford Bury, Hunter Albaugh | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Harris - foul #4 on Joshua Harris, team foul #11 | 84-78 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Eugene Yepez steals it from Joshua Harris in the backcourt | 86-78 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts banks in the layup on a nice dish by Eugene Yepez | 88-78 |
| 00:21 | Penn State | Randy Encarnacion is whistled for traveling | 88-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hagar (SG), George Panton (SF), Murray Jordan (PF) Eugene Yepez, Shane Lynch, Lucio Lombardi | |
| Subs | Penn State | Neil Weaver (SG), Jonathan McDaniel (PF), Don Humphery (C) Dewey Bennett, Randy Encarnacion, Ryan Lindsay | |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts runs out the clock | 88-78 |