| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ronnie Krinsky (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Ramsay (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leroy Duvall (fresh) C - Walter Tucker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Terry Link (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jeffrey Haight (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew John (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Tseng (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Lincoln Vanhoose (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Andrew John inbounds the ball | 29-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Penn State | William Tseng can't finish the layup | 29-55 |
| 19:42 | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall pulls down the rebound | 29-55 |
| 19:35 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-55 |
| 19:33 | Penn State | Andrew John grabs the board | 29-55 |
| 19:16 | Penn State | Terry Link misses the shot from the left block but the foul's on Leroy Duvall - foul #3 on Leroy Duvall, team foul #1 | 29-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (SG), John England (PF), James Moody (C) Thomas Ramsay, Leroy Duvall, Walter Tucker | |
| Subs | Penn State | Carl Ryan (SG), Scott Cotton (C) Jeffrey Haight, Lincoln Vanhoose | |
| 19:16 | Penn State | Terry Link makes the 1st free throw | 29-56 |
| 19:16 | Penn State | Terry Link makes the 2nd free throw | 29-57 |
| 18:56 | Michigan State | Scott Cotton picks off the pass by Robert Cobb | 29-57 |
| 18:35 | Penn State | Andrew John is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Terry Link | 29-59 |
| 18:21 | Michigan State | James Moody loses the ball out of bounds | 29-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard (PG), Thomas Ramsay (SG), Gerald Gossage (SF), Richard Hotaling (PF), Walter Tucker (C) Ronnie Krinsky, Rex Casner, Robert Cobb, John England, James Moody | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Curtis (PG), Jeffrey Haight (SG), Nickolas Maker (SF), Daniel Grounds (PF), Herbert White (C) Terry Link, Carl Ryan, Andrew John, William Tseng, Scott Cotton | |
| 18:17 | Penn State | Walter Tucker steps in front of the John Curtis pass in the backcourt | 29-59 |
| 18:12 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 29-59 |
| 18:11 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Daniel Grounds | 29-59 |
| 17:42 | Penn State | Jeffrey Haight misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 29-59 |
| 17:40 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker snags the defensive board | 29-59 |
| 17:34 | Michigan State | Richard Hotaling's fadeaway is rejected by Nickolas Maker | 29-59 |
| 17:33 | Penn State | Jeffrey Haight grabs the defensive rebound | 29-59 |
| 17:31 | Penn State | Gerald Gossage steals it from Nickolas Maker in the backcourt | 29-59 |
| 17:30 | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gerald Gossage | 31-59 |
| 17:17 | Penn State | Daniel Grounds banks in the layup | 31-61 |
| 16:52 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker is called for traveling | 31-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky (PG), Rex Casner (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), James Moody (PF), John England (C) Christopher Brassard, Thomas Ramsay, Gerald Gossage, Richard Hotaling, Walter Tucker | |
| Subs | Penn State | Carl Ryan (PG), Scott Cotton (SG), Andrew John (SF), William Tseng (PF), Lincoln Vanhoose (C) John Curtis, Jeffrey Haight, Nickolas Maker, Daniel Grounds, Herbert White | |
| 16:50 | Penn State | John England picks off the pass by Scott Cotton in the backcourt | 31-61 |
| 16:37 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky is whistled for a carry | 31-61 |
| 16:15 | Penn State | Carl Ryan misses the lay-in | 31-61 |
| 16:13 | Michigan State | John England grabs the defensive rebound | 31-61 |
| 16:11 | Michigan State | Carl Ryan steals the ball from John England in the backcourt | 31-61 |
| 15:54 | Penn State | Andrew John can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right side but he's fouled by John England - foul #3 on John England, team foul #2 | 31-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall (PF), Walter Tucker (C) James Moody, John England | |
| Subs | Penn State | Terry Link (PG), Jeffrey Haight (SG) Carl Ryan, Scott Cotton | |
| 15:54 | Penn State | Andrew John misses the 1st free throw | 31-61 |
| 15:54 | Penn State | Andrew John misses the 2nd free throw | 31-61 |
| 15:54 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker snags the defensive board | 31-61 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ronnie Krinsky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rex Casner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Cobb (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Leroy Duvall (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Tucker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Terry Link (fresh) 16 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jeffrey Haight (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew John (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Tseng (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Lincoln Vanhoose (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Michigan State | Andrew John is called for the reach on Leroy Duvall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew John, team foul #1 | 31-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay (SG) Rex Casner | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 15:25 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronnie Krinsky and he's hacked by Terry Link - foul #1 on Terry Link, team foul #2 | 33-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard (SF) Robert Cobb | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 15:25 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker makes the free throw | 34-61 |
| 15:18 | Penn State | Terry Link is hacked by Ronnie Krinsky in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronnie Krinsky, team foul #3 | 34-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (SG) Thomas Ramsay | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nickolas Maker (SF) Andrew John | |
| 14:56 | Penn State | Jeffrey Haight is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Terry Link | 34-64 |
| 14:40 | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Christopher Brassard | 37-64 |
| 14:21 | Penn State | Jeffrey Haight misses the easy layup | 37-64 |
| 14:20 | Penn State | Nickolas Maker tips it back up and in | 37-66 |
| 14:11 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Leroy Duvall is blocked by Lincoln Vanhoose | 37-66 |
| 14:09 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker hits the follow up shot | 39-66 |
| 14:01 | Penn State | Nickolas Maker misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Rex Casner - foul #3 on Rex Casner, team foul #4 | 39-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay (SG), Gerald Gossage (SF), James Moody (C) Rex Casner, Christopher Brassard, Walter Tucker | |
| Subs | Penn State | Carl Ryan (SG), Scott Cotton (C) Jeffrey Haight, Lincoln Vanhoose | |
| 14:01 | Penn State | Nickolas Maker misses the 1st free throw | 39-66 |
| 14:01 | Penn State | Nickolas Maker makes the 2nd free throw | 39-67 |
| 13:42 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Ramsay | 42-67 |
| 13:17 | Penn State | Terry Link hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Carl Ryan | 42-69 |
| 12:51 | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-69 |
| 12:49 | Penn State | Nickolas Maker grabs the defensive rebound | 42-69 |
| 12:24 | Penn State | Scott Cotton banks in the layup and he's fouled by Gerald Gossage - foul #2 on Gerald Gossage, team foul #5 | 42-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), Richard Hotaling (PF), John England (C) Thomas Ramsay, Gerald Gossage, Leroy Duvall, James Moody | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Curtis (PG), Daniel Grounds (SF), Herbert White (C) Terry Link, Nickolas Maker, William Tseng | |
| 12:24 | Penn State | Scott Cotton misses the free throw | 42-71 |
| 12:24 | Penn State | Herbert White snags the offensive board | 42-71 |
| 11:57 | Penn State | Herbert White is fouled on the floor by Robert Cobb - foul #3 on Robert Cobb, team foul #6 | 42-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard (SG), Walter Tucker (C) Ronnie Krinsky, Richard Hotaling | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jeffrey Haight (SG), Andrew John (SF) Carl Ryan, Scott Cotton | |
| 11:29 | Penn State | Andrew John is fouled on the floor by Robert Cobb - foul #4 on Robert Cobb, team foul #7 | 42-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay (SG), James Moody (C) Robert Cobb, Walter Tucker | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Tseng (PF), Lincoln Vanhoose (C) Daniel Grounds, Herbert White | |
| 11:29 | Penn State | Andrew John makes the 1st free throw | 42-72 |
| 11:29 | Penn State | Andrew John misses the 2nd free throw | 42-72 |
| 11:29 | Michigan State | John England snags the defensive board | 42-72 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Rex Casner (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Ramsay (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Brassard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - John England (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Moody (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Curtis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Haight (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew John (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Tseng (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Lincoln Vanhoose (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:20 | Michigan State | The jumper by Thomas Ramsay is denied by Lincoln Vanhoose | 42-72 |
| 11:19 | Penn State | Lincoln Vanhoose pulls down the rebound | 42-72 |
| 10:58 | Penn State | Jeffrey Haight clanks a shot from the left block | 42-72 |
| 10:57 | Michigan State | James Moody pulls down the rebound | 42-72 |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Haight is called for the reach on John England - foul #1 on Jeffrey Haight, team foul #3 | 42-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky (PG) Thomas Ramsay | |
| Subs | Penn State | Terry Link (PG), Carl Ryan (SG), Scott Cotton (PF) John Curtis, Jeffrey Haight, William Tseng | |
| 10:44 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-72 |
| 10:42 | Michigan State | John England gets the offensive rebound | 42-72 |
| 10:28 | Michigan State | Scott Cotton steals it from John England | 42-72 |
| 10:10 | Penn State | Carl Ryan double dribbles | 42-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay (SG), Gerald Gossage (SF), Richard Hotaling (PF), Walter Tucker (C) Rex Casner, Christopher Brassard, John England, James Moody | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Tseng (PF) Lincoln Vanhoose | |
| 10:08 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-72 |
| 09:58 | Penn State | Terry Link clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-72 |
| 09:56 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Ryan | 42-72 |
| 09:35 | Penn State | William Tseng drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Andrew John | 42-74 |
| 09:35 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 42-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (SG), Leroy Duvall (PF) Thomas Ramsay, Gerald Gossage | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jeffrey Haight (SG), Daniel Grounds (SF), Herbert White (C) Carl Ryan, Andrew John, Scott Cotton | |
| 09:26 | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall's floater is tipped away by Daniel Grounds | 42-74 |
| 09:25 | Penn State | Herbert White grabs the defensive rebound | 42-74 |
| 09:23 | Penn State | Ronnie Krinsky is called for the reach on Daniel Grounds in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronnie Krinsky, team foul #8 | 42-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard (SG), John England (C) Ronnie Krinsky, Walter Tucker | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Curtis (PG) Terry Link | |
| 09:23 | Penn State | Daniel Grounds misses the 1st free throw | 42-74 |
| 09:23 | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall pulls down the rebound | 42-74 |
| 09:10 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-74 |
| 09:08 | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall hits the follow up shot | 44-74 |
| 08:44 | Penn State | John Curtis comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 44-74 |
| 08:43 | Penn State | Daniel Grounds gets the offensive rebound | 44-74 |
| 08:23 | Penn State | William Tseng hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 44-74 |
| 08:22 | Penn State | William Tseng pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-74 |
| 08:08 | Penn State | Herbert White is denied on a layup by Leroy Duvall | 44-74 |
| 08:06 | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall grabs the board | 44-74 |
| 08:02 | Michigan State | Rex Casner is fouled in the backcourt by John Curtis - foul #2 on John Curtis, team foul #4 | 44-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay (SG), Gerald Gossage (SF), James Moody (PF), Walter Tucker (C) Christopher Brassard, Richard Hotaling, Leroy Duvall, John England | |
| Subs | Penn State | Terry Link (PG), Carl Ryan (SG), Andrew John (SF), Scott Cotton (PF), Lincoln Vanhoose (C) John Curtis, Jeffrey Haight, Daniel Grounds, William Tseng, Herbert White | |
| 07:46 | Michigan State | James Moody blows the layup | 44-74 |
| 07:45 | Penn State | Scott Cotton grabs the board | 44-74 |
| 07:16 | Penn State | Terry Link is open but misses the lay-in | 44-74 |
| 07:15 | Penn State | Lincoln Vanhoose grabs the offensive board | 44-74 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Rex Casner (tired) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Ramsay (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Gossage (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Moody (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Tucker (tired) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Terry Link (tiring) 18 pts. 8 ast. SG - Carl Ryan (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew John (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Cotton (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Lincoln Vanhoose (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 06:52 | Penn State | Terry Link throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard (SF), John England (C) Thomas Ramsay, Walter Tucker | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Curtis (SG), Nickolas Maker (SF), Herbert White (C) Terry Link, Andrew John, Lincoln Vanhoose | |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Rex Casner | 46-74 |
| 06:07 | Penn State | Carl Ryan misses the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 46-74 |
| 06:05 | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage grabs the board | 46-74 |
| 06:00 | Michigan State | John England lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Moody | 48-74 |
| 05:56 | Penn State | John Curtis is hacked by James Moody - foul #1 on James Moody, team foul #9 | 48-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Hotaling (SF) Rex Casner | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Grounds (PF) Herbert White | |
| 05:56 | Penn State | John Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 48-75 |
| 05:56 | Penn State | John Curtis misses the 2nd free throw | 48-75 |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | James Moody pulls down the rebound | 48-75 |
| 05:53 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard's pass is intercepted by Carl Ryan in the backcourt | 48-75 |
| 05:30 | Penn State | Nickolas Maker is hacked by Richard Hotaling - foul #2 on Richard Hotaling, team foul #10 | 48-75 |
| 05:30 | Penn State | Nickolas Maker misses the 1st free throw | 48-75 |
| 05:30 | Penn State | Nickolas Maker makes the 2nd free throw | 48-76 |
| 05:21 | Michigan State | James Moody misses the driving attempt in the lane | 48-76 |
| 05:20 | Penn State | Scott Cotton snags the defensive board | 48-76 |
| 05:06 | Penn State | Nickolas Maker connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Grounds | 48-78 |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Carl Ryan - foul #3 on Carl Ryan, team foul #5 | 48-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (SG) John England | |
| Subs | Penn State | Herbert White (C) Daniel Grounds | |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage misses the 1st free throw | 48-78 |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage makes the 2nd free throw | 49-78 |
| 04:22 | Penn State | Nickolas Maker misses the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Christopher Brassard - foul #2 on Christopher Brassard, team foul #11 | 49-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John England (C) Richard Hotaling | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Grounds (PF) Scott Cotton | |
| 04:22 | Penn State | Nickolas Maker makes the 1st free throw | 49-79 |
| 04:22 | Penn State | Nickolas Maker misses the 2nd free throw | 49-79 |
| 04:22 | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage grabs the defensive rebound | 49-79 |
| 04:18 | Michigan State | James Moody is hacked by John Curtis in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Curtis, team foul #6 | 49-79 |
| 04:06 | Michigan State | Rex Casner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-79 |
| 04:04 | Penn State | John Curtis snags the defensive board | 49-79 |
| 03:58 | Penn State | Daniel Grounds throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-79 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Michigan State | Rex Casner misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-79 |
| 03:42 | Penn State | Herbert White pulls down the rebound | 49-79 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Penn State | Nickolas Maker misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 49-79 |
| 03:16 | Penn State | Herbert White tips it in | 49-81 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Christopher Brassard (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rex Casner (very tired) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Gossage (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Moody (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John England (very tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Carl Ryan (very tired) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Curtis (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nickolas Maker (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Grounds (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Herbert White (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | John Curtis is called for the reach on James Moody - foul #4 on John Curtis, team foul #7 | 49-81 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Hotaling (PF) John England | |
| Subs | Penn State | Scott Cotton (C) Herbert White | |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | James Moody makes the 1st free throw | 50-81 |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | James Moody makes the 2nd free throw | 51-81 |
| 02:38 | Penn State | Gerald Gossage steals it from Scott Cotton | 51-81 |
| 02:23 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Christopher Brassard is blocked by Daniel Grounds | 51-81 |
| 02:21 | Penn State | Nickolas Maker pulls down the rebound | 51-81 |
| 02:19 | Penn State | Christopher Brassard is called for the reach on John Curtis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Brassard, team foul #12 | 51-81 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky (PG) Gerald Gossage | |
| Subs | Penn State | Herbert White (C) Daniel Grounds | |
| 02:19 | Penn State | John Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 51-82 |
| 02:19 | Penn State | John Curtis misses the 2nd free throw | 51-82 |
| 02:19 | Michigan State | Richard Hotaling snags the defensive board | 51-82 |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky is hacked by Scott Cotton - foul #1 on Scott Cotton, team foul #8 | 51-82 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John England (C) James Moody | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky makes the 1st free throw | 52-82 |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 53-82 |
| 02:08 | Penn State | Nickolas Maker is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Brassard - foul #4 on Christopher Brassard, team foul #13 | 53-82 |
| 02:08 | Penn State | Nickolas Maker makes the 1st free throw | 53-83 |
| 02:08 | Penn State | Nickolas Maker misses the 2nd free throw | 53-83 |
| 02:08 | Michigan State | Richard Hotaling grabs the defensive rebound | 53-83 |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Richard Hotaling is hacked by Herbert White - foul #1 on Herbert White, team foul #9 | 53-83 |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Richard Hotaling makes the 1st free throw | 54-83 |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Richard Hotaling misses the 2nd free throw | 54-83 |
| 02:01 | Penn State | Scott Cotton snags the defensive board | 54-83 |
| 01:55 | Penn State | Richard Hotaling is called for the reach on Nickolas Maker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Hotaling, team foul #14 | 54-83 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage (SF), James Moody (C) Ronnie Krinsky, Richard Hotaling | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 01:55 | Penn State | Nickolas Maker makes the 1st free throw | 54-84 |
| 01:55 | Penn State | Nickolas Maker misses the 2nd free throw | 54-84 |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | James Moody grabs the board | 54-84 |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-84 |
| 01:21 | Penn State | Carl Ryan hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 57-84 |
| 01:19 | Michigan State | James Moody gets the rebound | 57-84 |
| 01:13 | Michigan State | John England lays it up and in | 59-84 |
| 00:45 | Penn State | Carl Ryan connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by John England - foul #4 on John England, team foul #15 | 59-86 |
| 00:45 | Penn State | Carl Ryan makes the free throw | 59-87 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | John England blows the layup | 59-87 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Herbert White pulls down the rebound | 59-87 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Scott Cotton's pass is intercepted by Gerald Gossage | 59-87 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-87 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Carl Ryan runs out the clock | 59-87 |