| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Antwan Hartzog (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Shaffer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hunter Proctor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard McThige (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Andy Clark (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edmund Price (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Uchechi Acri (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Silvas (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Craig Vess (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Brugger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Hunter Proctor inbounds the ball | 47-44 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:36 | Penn State | Hunter Proctor is hacked by Uchechi Acri - foul #2 on Uchechi Acri, team foul #1 | 47-44 |
| 19:18 | Penn State | Leonard McThige can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt near the basket | 47-44 |
| 19:17 | Michigan State | Kenneth Brugger gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 19:12 | Michigan State | Uchechi Acri connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Edmund Price | 47-47 |
| 19:02 | Penn State | Brian Shaffer misses badly on a floater from the right side | 47-47 |
| 19:00 | Penn State | Leonard McThige misses the tip | 47-47 |
| 18:58 | Michigan State | Kenneth Brugger pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 18:54 | Michigan State | Craig Vess misses the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Leonard McThige - foul #3 on Leonard McThige, team foul #1 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stanley Montag (PG), Andrew Williams (SG), Mark Manders (SF), Robert Barras (PF), Craig Patterson (C) Antwan Hartzog, Brian Shaffer, Hunter Proctor, Leonard McThige, Andy Clark | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), Boris Jeleniewski (SG), Edwin McCubbin (SF), Khalfani Emanuel (C) Edmund Price, Uchechi Acri, Anthony Silvas, Kenneth Brugger | |
| 18:54 | Michigan State | Craig Vess misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 18:54 | Michigan State | Craig Vess makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 18:34 | Penn State | Stanley Montag scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Andrew Williams | 49-48 |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | Edwin McCubbin can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Craig Patterson - foul #3 on Craig Patterson, team foul #2 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Hunter Proctor (SF) Craig Patterson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rafael Patton (C) Craig Vess | |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | Edwin McCubbin misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | Edwin McCubbin misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 18:24 | Penn State | Mark Manders grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 18:22 | Penn State | Edwin McCubbin picks off the pass by Mark Manders in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| 18:10 | Michigan State | Mark Manders is called for the reach on Boris Jeleniewski - foul #1 on Mark Manders, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Russel Williams (PG) Stanley Montag | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Travis Mott (PG), William Veilleux (PF) Boris Jeleniewski, Khalfani Emanuel | |
| 17:56 | Michigan State | William Veilleux misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 17:55 | Michigan State | Rafael Patton grabs the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 17:45 | Michigan State | Travis Mott misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Mark Manders - foul #2 on Mark Manders, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jesse Eller (SG), Andy Clark (C) Andrew Williams, Robert Barras | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Uchechi Acri (SG), Craig Vess (PF) David Brennan, Edwin McCubbin | |
| 17:45 | Michigan State | Travis Mott makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 17:45 | Michigan State | Travis Mott misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 17:45 | Penn State | Mark Manders grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 17:26 | Penn State | Travis Mott is called for the reach on Russel Williams - foul #2 on Travis Mott, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edmund Price (PG), Kenneth Brugger (C) Travis Mott, Rafael Patton | |
| 17:14 | Penn State | Edmund Price steals it from Hunter Proctor | 49-49 |
| 17:12 | Michigan State | Jesse Eller is called for the reach on Uchechi Acri in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesse Eller, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stanley Montag (PG) Russel Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas (SF) William Veilleux | |
| 17:05 | Michigan State | Edmund Price makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-51 |
| 17:03 | Penn State | Uchechi Acri steals it from Stanley Montag in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| 16:53 | Michigan State | Hunter Proctor takes the ball from Craig Vess | 49-51 |
| 16:43 | Penn State | Stanley Montag's pass is intercepted by Uchechi Acri | 49-51 |
| 16:17 | Michigan State | Edmund Price is fouled on the floor by Stanley Montag - foul #2 on Stanley Montag, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog (PG), Brian Shaffer (SG), Robert Barras (PF) Stanley Montag, Jesse Eller, Mark Manders | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Travis Mott (PG), Boris Jeleniewski (SG), Edwin McCubbin (SF), Khalfani Emanuel (PF) Edmund Price, Uchechi Acri, Anthony Silvas, Craig Vess | |
| 16:01 | Michigan State | Edwin McCubbin misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 15:59 | Michigan State | Travis Mott snags the offensive board | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Antwan Hartzog (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Shaffer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hunter Proctor (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Barras (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Andy Clark (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Travis Mott (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Boris Jeleniewski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edwin McCubbin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Khalfani Emanuel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Brugger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Michigan State | Edwin McCubbin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 15:47 | Michigan State | Travis Mott snags the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 15:29 | Michigan State | Khalfani Emanuel knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 15:27 | Penn State | Brian Shaffer is hacked by Edwin McCubbin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edwin McCubbin, team foul #3 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Russel Williams (PG), Andrew Williams (SG), Leonard McThige (PF), Craig Patterson (C) Antwan Hartzog, Brian Shaffer, Robert Barras, Andy Clark | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edmund Price (PG), David Brennan (SG), Anthony Silvas (SF), William Veilleux (PF), Rafael Patton (C) Travis Mott, Boris Jeleniewski, Edwin McCubbin, Khalfani Emanuel, Kenneth Brugger | |
| 15:04 | Penn State | William Veilleux steals the ball from Russel Williams | 49-54 |
| 14:43 | Michigan State | Edmund Price is fouled on the floor by Hunter Proctor - foul #3 on Hunter Proctor, team foul #7 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog (PG), Mark Manders (C) Russel Williams, Hunter Proctor | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Craig Vess (PF), Kenneth Brugger (C) Anthony Silvas, Rafael Patton | |
| 14:43 | Michigan State | Edmund Price makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 14:43 | Michigan State | Edmund Price makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 14:16 | Penn State | Andrew Williams misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Edmund Price - foul #2 on Edmund Price, team foul #4 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Barras (SF) Craig Patterson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Uchechi Acri (SG), Edwin McCubbin (SF) David Brennan, William Veilleux | |
| 14:16 | Penn State | Andrew Williams makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 14:16 | Penn State | Andrew Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | Edwin McCubbin's pass is intercepted by Robert Barras in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| 14:09 | Penn State | Mark Manders misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Craig Vess - foul #3 on Craig Vess, team foul #5 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stanley Montag (PG), Brian Shaffer (SG) Antwan Hartzog, Andrew Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Travis Mott (PG) Edmund Price | |
| 14:09 | Penn State | Mark Manders makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 14:09 | Penn State | Mark Manders makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 14:02 | Michigan State | Craig Vess double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Andy Clark (C) Mark Manders | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Khalfani Emanuel (C) Kenneth Brugger | |
| 13:42 | Penn State | Robert Barras clanks a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Craig Vess - foul #4 on Craig Vess, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Russel Williams (PG) Stanley Montag | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Boris Jeleniewski (PG), Anthony Silvas (SF) Travis Mott, Craig Vess | |
| 13:42 | Penn State | Robert Barras makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 13:42 | Penn State | Robert Barras misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 13:42 | Michigan State | Uchechi Acri pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 13:39 | Michigan State | Russel Williams steps in front of the Uchechi Acri pass in the backcourt | 54-56 |
| 13:25 | Penn State | Andy Clark misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 13:23 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Anthony Silvas | 54-56 |
| 13:19 | Michigan State | Khalfani Emanuel is whistled for a carry | 54-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Hunter Proctor (SF), Mark Manders (C) Robert Barras, Andy Clark | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edmund Price (PG), David Brennan (SG), Rafael Patton (C) Boris Jeleniewski, Uchechi Acri, Edwin McCubbin | |
| 13:05 | Penn State | Leonard McThige hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Brian Shaffer | 56-56 |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | Edmund Price travels with the ball | 56-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog (PG), Jesse Eller (SG) Russel Williams, Brian Shaffer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Travis Mott (PG), William Veilleux (PF), Kenneth Brugger (C) Edmund Price, Khalfani Emanuel, Rafael Patton | |
| 12:25 | Penn State | Leonard McThige drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Jesse Eller | 58-56 |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | Travis Mott is fouled in the backcourt by Antwan Hartzog - foul #1 on Antwan Hartzog, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stanley Montag (PG), Andrew Williams (SG), Craig Patterson (SF), Robert Barras (C) Antwan Hartzog, Jesse Eller, Hunter Proctor, Mark Manders | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Uchechi Acri (SG), Edwin McCubbin (PF) David Brennan, Anthony Silvas | |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | Travis Mott makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | Travis Mott misses the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 12:22 | Penn State | Robert Barras gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 12:02 | Penn State | Leonard McThige connects on the open shot from just outside the lane | 60-57 |
| 12:00 | Michigan State | Travis Mott is hacked by Stanley Montag in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stanley Montag, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Andy Clark (C) Robert Barras | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Boris Jeleniewski (SG), Anthony Silvas (SF) Uchechi Acri, William Veilleux | |
| 12:00 | Michigan State | Travis Mott makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 12:00 | Michigan State | Travis Mott makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 11:57 | Penn State | Craig Patterson is fouled in the backcourt by Boris Jeleniewski - foul #2 on Boris Jeleniewski, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edmund Price (PG) Travis Mott | |
| 11:57 | Penn State | Craig Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 11:57 | Penn State | Craig Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Stanley Montag (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Craig Patterson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Leonard McThige (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Andy Clark (tired) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edmund Price (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Boris Jeleniewski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Silvas (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin McCubbin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Brugger (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog (PG), Brian Shaffer (SG), Robert Barras (SF) Stanley Montag, Andrew Williams, Craig Patterson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 11:17 | Penn State | Leonard McThige is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-59 |
| 11:16 | Michigan State | Kenneth Brugger pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 11:14 | Michigan State | Brian Shaffer is called for the reach on Edwin McCubbin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Shaffer, team foul #10 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jesse Eller (SG), Mark Manders (C) Brian Shaffer, Andy Clark | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Uchechi Acri (SG), Khalfani Emanuel (PF), Rafael Patton (C) Boris Jeleniewski, Anthony Silvas, Kenneth Brugger | |
| 11:14 | Michigan State | Edwin McCubbin makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 11:14 | Michigan State | Edwin McCubbin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 10:54 | Penn State | Edmund Price is called for the reach on Antwan Hartzog - foul #3 on Edmund Price, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Hunter Proctor (SF), Craig Patterson (C) Robert Barras, Leonard McThige | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG) Edmund Price | |
| 10:54 | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 10:54 | Michigan State | Rafael Patton grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 10:31 | Michigan State | Edwin McCubbin can't finish the uncontested layup | 62-61 |
| 10:29 | Penn State | Hunter Proctor grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 10:12 | Penn State | Jesse Eller comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-61 |
| 10:10 | Michigan State | Edwin McCubbin gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 10:08 | Michigan State | David Brennan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stanley Montag (PG), Andrew Williams (SG), Leonard McThige (PF), Andy Clark (C) Antwan Hartzog, Jesse Eller, Mark Manders, Craig Patterson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Travis Mott (PG), Anthony Silvas (SF), William Veilleux (PF), Kenneth Brugger (C) Uchechi Acri, Edwin McCubbin, Khalfani Emanuel, Rafael Patton | |
| 09:56 | Penn State | Leonard McThige misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-61 |
| 09:55 | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 09:49 | Michigan State | Travis Mott misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Stanley Montag - foul #4 on Stanley Montag, team foul #11 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Russel Williams (PG), Robert Barras (SF) Stanley Montag, Hunter Proctor | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Boris Jeleniewski (SG) David Brennan | |
| 09:49 | Michigan State | Travis Mott makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 09:49 | Michigan State | Travis Mott makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 09:30 | Penn State | Anthony Silvas takes the ball from Robert Barras | 62-63 |
| 09:13 | Michigan State | Boris Jeleniewski hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Travis Mott | 62-66 |
| 09:02 | Penn State | Andy Clark can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 62-66 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas grabs the board | 62-66 |
| 08:56 | Michigan State | Kenneth Brugger misses the lay-in | 62-66 |
| 08:54 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Brugger | 62-66 |
| 08:43 | Michigan State | Travis Mott comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-66 |
| 08:42 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Andrew Williams | 62-66 |
| 08:38 | Penn State | Leonard McThige comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Veilleux - foul #2 on William Veilleux, team foul #9 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | Antwan Hartzog (PG), Brian Shaffer (SG), Hunter Proctor (SF), Craig Patterson (C) Russel Williams, Andrew Williams, Robert Barras, Andy Clark | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edmund Price (PG), Uchechi Acri (SG), Edwin McCubbin (SF), Khalfani Emanuel (PF) Travis Mott, Boris Jeleniewski, Anthony Silvas, William Veilleux | |
| 08:38 | Penn State | Leonard McThige misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 08:38 | Penn State | Leonard McThige makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 08:23 | Michigan State | Khalfani Emanuel connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Edmund Price | 63-68 |
| 08:09 | Penn State | Brian Shaffer drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-68 |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | Khalfani Emanuel misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Leonard McThige - foul #4 on Leonard McThige, team foul #12 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stanley Montag (PG), Mark Manders (C) Antwan Hartzog, Leonard McThige | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (SG), Craig Vess (PF) Uchechi Acri, Kenneth Brugger | |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | Khalfani Emanuel makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | Khalfani Emanuel misses the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 07:53 | Penn State | Craig Patterson gets the rebound | 66-69 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Stanley Montag (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brian Shaffer (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hunter Proctor (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Craig Patterson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Manders (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edmund Price (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Brennan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edwin McCubbin (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Craig Vess (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Khalfani Emanuel (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:50 | Penn State | Khalfani Emanuel steals it from Brian Shaffer in the backcourt | 66-69 |
| 07:28 | Michigan State | Khalfani Emanuel travels with the ball | 66-69 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Barras (C) Hunter Proctor | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Veilleux (SF), Rafael Patton (C) Edwin McCubbin, Khalfani Emanuel | |
| 07:10 | Penn State | Brian Shaffer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Craig Vess - foul #5 on Craig Vess, team foul #10 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas (SF) Craig Vess | |
| 07:10 | Penn State | Brian Shaffer makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 07:10 | Penn State | Brian Shaffer misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 07:10 | Michigan State | William Veilleux pulls down the rebound | 67-69 |
| 06:51 | Michigan State | Brian Shaffer is called for the reach on David Brennan - foul #2 on Brian Shaffer, team foul #13 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Penn State | Russel Williams (PG), Jesse Eller (SG), Hunter Proctor (SF) Stanley Montag, Brian Shaffer, Craig Patterson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 06:51 | Michigan State | David Brennan misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 06:51 | Michigan State | David Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 06:32 | Penn State | Jesse Eller makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 06:17 | Michigan State | Rafael Patton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-70 |
| 06:17 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stanley Montag (PG), Andrew Williams (SG), Andy Clark (C) Russel Williams, Jesse Eller, Robert Barras | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Travis Mott (PG), Uchechi Acri (SG), Edwin McCubbin (PF), Kenneth Brugger (C) Edmund Price, David Brennan, William Veilleux, Rafael Patton | |
| 06:10 | Penn State | Andrew Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Mott - foul #3 on Travis Mott, team foul #11 | 70-70 |
| 06:10 | Penn State | Andrew Williams misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 06:10 | Penn State | Andrew Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 05:47 | Michigan State | Travis Mott scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Edwin McCubbin and the foul's on Andy Clark - foul #2 on Andy Clark, team foul #14 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | Russel Williams (PG), Craig Patterson (SF), Leonard McThige (PF) Stanley Montag, Hunter Proctor, Mark Manders | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Boris Jeleniewski (SG), William Veilleux (PF) Uchechi Acri, Anthony Silvas | |
| 05:47 | Michigan State | Travis Mott misses the free throw | 71-72 |
| 05:47 | Penn State | Leonard McThige gets the rebound | 71-72 |
| 05:34 | Penn State | Leonard McThige is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Leonard McThige, team foul #15 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Barras (PF) Leonard McThige | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Uchechi Acri (SG), Rafael Patton (C) Travis Mott, Kenneth Brugger | |
| 05:17 | Michigan State | Edwin McCubbin buries a shot in the lane set up by Boris Jeleniewski | 71-74 |
| 04:58 | Penn State | Robert Barras hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-74 |
| 04:56 | Michigan State | Edwin McCubbin gets the rebound | 71-74 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | Russel Williams is called for the reach on William Veilleux in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russel Williams, team foul #16 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stanley Montag (PG), Jesse Eller (SG), Hunter Proctor (SF), Mark Manders (C) Russel Williams, Andrew Williams, Robert Barras, Andy Clark | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edmund Price (PG), David Brennan (SG), Kenneth Brugger (C) Boris Jeleniewski, Uchechi Acri, Rafael Patton | |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | William Veilleux makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | William Veilleux makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 04:51 | Penn State | Hunter Proctor loses the dribble to Edmund Price in the backcourt | 71-76 |
| 04:50 | Michigan State | Edmund Price throws it down | 71-78 |
| 04:29 | Penn State | Mark Manders loses the dribble to Edmund Price | 71-78 |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | Kenneth Brugger misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 71-78 |
| 04:14 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Brugger | 71-78 |
| 03:53 | Michigan State | Edwin McCubbin misses badly on a shot from close range | 71-78 |
| 03:51 | Penn State | Stanley Montag grabs the board | 71-78 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Stanley Montag (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jesse Eller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hunter Proctor (very tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Craig Patterson (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Manders (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edmund Price (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Brennan (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Veilleux (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Edwin McCubbin (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Brugger (tired) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:46 | Penn State | Stanley Montag's pass is intercepted by Edwin McCubbin in the backcourt | 71-78 |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | William Veilleux buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Edmund Price | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Penn State | Hunter Proctor is whistled for traveling | 71-80 |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-80 |
| Subs | Penn State | Russel Williams (PG), Andrew Williams (SG), Robert Barras (PF), Andy Clark (C) Stanley Montag, Jesse Eller, Craig Patterson, Mark Manders | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Travis Mott (PG), Boris Jeleniewski (SG), Anthony Silvas (SF), Khalfani Emanuel (PF), Rafael Patton (C) Edmund Price, David Brennan, William Veilleux, Edwin McCubbin, Kenneth Brugger | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:52 | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas is alone and drills a jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Hunter Proctor - foul #4 on Hunter Proctor, team foul #17 | 71-82 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Uchechi Acri (SG) Boris Jeleniewski | |
| 02:52 | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas misses the free throw | 71-82 |
| 02:52 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Andrew Williams | 71-82 |
| 02:52 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-82 |
| 02:41 | Penn State | Rafael Patton blocks the short jumper by Andy Clark | 71-82 |
| 02:40 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Rafael Patton | 71-82 |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | Uchechi Acri hits a 3 from the left corner | 71-85 |
| 02:17 | Penn State | Robert Barras hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 71-85 |
| 02:15 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Khalfani Emanuel | 71-85 |
| 02:09 | Michigan State | Khalfani Emanuel can't finish the uncontested layup | 71-85 |
| 02:07 | Penn State | Robert Barras grabs the defensive rebound | 71-85 |
| 02:00 | Penn State | Russel Williams misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 71-85 |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | Rafael Patton snags the defensive board | 71-85 |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Hunter Proctor is called for the reach on Rafael Patton - foul #5 on Hunter Proctor, team foul #18 | 71-85 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stanley Montag (PG), Mark Manders (SF), Craig Patterson (C) Russel Williams, Hunter Proctor, Andy Clark | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), Boris Jeleniewski (SG), Edwin McCubbin (SF) Travis Mott, Uchechi Acri, Anthony Silvas | |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Rafael Patton makes the 1st free throw | 71-86 |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Rafael Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 71-87 |
| 01:49 | Penn State | David Brennan steps in front of the Stanley Montag pass in the backcourt | 71-87 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Khalfani Emanuel misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Barras - foul #2 on Robert Barras, team foul #19 | 71-87 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Khalfani Emanuel makes the 1st free throw | 71-88 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Khalfani Emanuel makes the 2nd free throw | 71-89 |
| 01:20 | Penn State | Stanley Montag misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Brennan - foul #2 on David Brennan, team foul #12 | 71-89 |
| 01:20 | Penn State | Stanley Montag misses the 1st free throw | 71-89 |
| 01:20 | Penn State | Stanley Montag makes the 2nd free throw | 72-89 |
| 01:15 | Michigan State | David Brennan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-89 |
| 00:54 | Penn State | Andrew Williams makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Stanley Montag | 74-89 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Edwin McCubbin misses long on a jumper in the paint | 74-89 |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Stanley Montag grabs the defensive rebound | 74-89 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Mark Manders is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Stanley Montag | 77-89 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | David Brennan runs out the clock | 77-89 |