| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Lewis Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Dickson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Roan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Gabriel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jamison Neihoff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Samuel Lowry (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Hayden (fresh) PF - Norman Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Wilson Michael (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden inbounds the ball | 38-36 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber hits a turnaround near the basket | 38-38 |
| 19:14 | Penn State | Charles Dickson's fadeaway is rejected by Wilson Michael | 38-38 |
| 19:13 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 19:11 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry is hacked by Lewis Rogers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lewis Rogers, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| 18:55 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael blows the layup | 38-38 |
| 18:54 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall grabs the offensive board | 38-38 |
| 18:48 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber is fouled on the floor by Charles Dickson - foul #1 on Charles Dickson, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| 18:27 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 18:26 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 18:20 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Roan - foul #1 on James Roan, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Sam Wright (PG), Gerald Mann (SG), Manuel Hayslett (SF), Craig Dyer (PF), Bernard Messier (C) Lewis Rogers, Charles Dickson, James Roan, Robert Gabriel, Jamison Neihoff | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (SG), William Williams (SF), Robert Gurney (PF), Walter Andersen (C) Dave Sharber, Mike Hayden, Norman Hall, Wilson Michael | |
| 18:20 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 18:20 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 18:01 | Penn State | Gerald Mann misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 17:59 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Walter Andersen | 38-40 |
| 17:37 | Central Michigan | William Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-40 |
| 17:35 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Bernard Messier | 38-40 |
| 17:16 | Penn State | Sam Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 17:15 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 17:09 | Central Michigan | Sam Wright is called for the reach on William Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sam Wright, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lewis Rogers (PG), James Roan (SF), Brian Jarboe (C) Sam Wright, Manuel Hayslett, Bernard Messier | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber (SG) Samuel Lowry | |
| 16:56 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber blows the wide open layup | 38-40 |
| 16:55 | Central Michigan | William Williams tips it home | 38-42 |
| 16:27 | Penn State | Gerald Mann clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 16:26 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 16:22 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Robert Gurney is denied by James Roan | 38-42 |
| 16:20 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Craig Dyer | 38-42 |
| 16:16 | Penn State | Lewis Rogers is fouled on the floor by David Marshall - foul #3 on David Marshall, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Dickson (SG), Robert Gabriel (PF), Jamison Neihoff (C) Gerald Mann, Craig Dyer, Brian Jarboe | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (PG), Mike Hayden (SF), Norman Hall (PF), Wilson Michael (C) David Marshall, William Williams, Robert Gurney, Walter Andersen | |
| 16:11 | Penn State | Charles Dickson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Lewis Rogers | 41-42 |
| 16:09 | Central Michigan | Charles Dickson steals the ball from Christopher Combs in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| 15:45 | Penn State | Christopher Combs steals the ball from Robert Gabriel | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Lewis Rogers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Dickson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Roan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Gabriel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jamison Neihoff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Dave Sharber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Hayden (fresh) PF - Norman Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Wilson Michael (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:38 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs connects on the jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Jamison Neihoff - foul #3 on Jamison Neihoff, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Sam Wright (PG), Manuel Hayslett (SF) Lewis Rogers, James Roan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Magley (SG) Dave Sharber | |
| 15:38 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs makes the free throw | 41-45 |
| 15:18 | Penn State | Robert Gabriel buries a turnaround from close range set up by Sam Wright and the foul's on Mike Hayden - foul #2 on Mike Hayden, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| 15:18 | Penn State | Robert Gabriel makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 14:59 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 14:58 | Penn State | Manuel Hayslett grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 14:45 | Penn State | Manuel Hayslett buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Jamison Neihoff | 46-45 |
| 14:43 | Central Michigan | Jamison Neihoff picks off the pass by Christopher Combs in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| 14:32 | Penn State | Robert Gabriel knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Charles Dickson | 49-45 |
| 14:09 | Central Michigan | David Magley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 14:08 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden grabs the offensive board | 49-45 |
| 13:50 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden makes the floater from the left block and he's fouled by Manuel Hayslett - foul #3 on Manuel Hayslett, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lewis Rogers (PG), Gerald Mann (SG), James Roan (SF), Craig Dyer (PF), Bernard Messier (C) Sam Wright, Charles Dickson, Manuel Hayslett, Robert Gabriel, Jamison Neihoff | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG), Dave Sharber (SG), William Williams (PF), Walter Andersen (C) Christopher Combs, David Magley, Norman Hall, Wilson Michael | |
| 13:50 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden makes the free throw | 49-48 |
| 13:31 | Penn State | Lewis Rogers is hacked by Mike Hayden - foul #3 on Mike Hayden, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney (PF) Mike Hayden | |
| 13:12 | Penn State | Bernard Messier makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Craig Dyer | 51-48 |
| 12:49 | Central Michigan | William Williams misses the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by James Roan - foul #2 on James Roan, team foul #7 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Dickson (SG) Gerald Mann | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Philip Coles (SF) Robert Gurney | |
| 12:49 | Central Michigan | William Williams misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 12:49 | Central Michigan | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 12:34 | Penn State | James Roan misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 12:09 | Central Michigan | William Williams makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Samuel Lowry | 51-52 |
| 11:46 | Penn State | Bernard Messier misses the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Walter Andersen - foul #1 on Walter Andersen, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Sam Wright (PG), Gerald Mann (SG), Manuel Hayslett (SF), Brian Jarboe (C) Lewis Rogers, Charles Dickson, James Roan, Craig Dyer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (PG), David Magley (SG), Norman Hall (PF), Wilson Michael (C) Samuel Lowry, Dave Sharber, William Williams, Walter Andersen | |
| 11:46 | Penn State | Bernard Messier makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 11:46 | Penn State | Bernard Messier misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 11:46 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 11:43 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael's pass is intercepted by Sam Wright in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| 11:41 | Penn State | Manuel Hayslett hits the finger roll set up by Sam Wright | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Sam Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Mann (fresh) SF - Manuel Hayslett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Bernard Messier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Jarboe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Marshall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Magley (fresh) SF - Philip Coles (fresh) PF - Norman Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Wilson Michael (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Gabriel (PF), Jamison Neihoff (C) Bernard Messier, Brian Jarboe | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (SG), Mike Hayden (SF), Robert Gurney (C) David Magley, Philip Coles, Wilson Michael | |
| 10:58 | Penn State | David Marshall steps in front of the Manuel Hayslett pass | 54-52 |
| 10:43 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney misses the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 54-52 |
| 10:41 | Central Michigan | David Marshall gets the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 10:27 | Central Michigan | Robert Gabriel steals the ball from Christopher Combs | 54-52 |
| 10:11 | Penn State | Manuel Hayslett drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Sam Wright | 57-52 |
| 10:03 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Gurney and he's fouled by Manuel Hayslett - foul #4 on Manuel Hayslett, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lewis Rogers (PG), Charles Dickson (SG), James Roan (SF), Craig Dyer (PF), Brian Jarboe (C) Sam Wright, Gerald Mann, Manuel Hayslett, Robert Gabriel, Jamison Neihoff | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Magley (PG), Dave Sharber (SG), Philip Coles (SF), Wilson Michael (C) David Marshall, Christopher Combs, Mike Hayden, Robert Gurney | |
| 10:03 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall misses the free throw | 57-54 |
| 10:03 | Penn State | Craig Dyer snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 09:46 | Penn State | James Roan scores on a driving attempt from the left block and he's hacked by Norman Hall - foul #1 on Norman Hall, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| 09:46 | Penn State | James Roan misses the free throw | 59-54 |
| 09:46 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael grabs the board | 59-54 |
| 09:30 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 59-54 |
| 09:28 | Penn State | Craig Dyer grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 09:08 | Penn State | Wilson Michael swats the short shot by Brian Jarboe | 59-54 |
| 09:07 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 09:02 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber buries a shot from the right wing set up by David Magley | 59-56 |
| 08:44 | Penn State | James Roan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 08:43 | Penn State | Craig Dyer hits the follow up shot | 61-56 |
| 08:37 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall scores on a 3 from straight away | 61-59 |
| 08:27 | Penn State | Brian Jarboe hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Dickson and he's fouled by Wilson Michael - foul #2 on Wilson Michael, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Sam Wright (PG), Robert Gabriel (PF), Jamison Neihoff (C) Lewis Rogers, James Roan, Craig Dyer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG), David Marshall (SG), Mike Hayden (SF), William Williams (PF), Walter Andersen (C) David Magley, Dave Sharber, Philip Coles, Norman Hall, Wilson Michael | |
| 08:27 | Penn State | Brian Jarboe makes the free throw | 64-59 |
| 08:05 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Roan (SF) Brian Jarboe | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 07:49 | Penn State | James Roan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 07:48 | Central Michigan | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 07:30 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Mann (SG), Manuel Hayslett (SF) Charles Dickson, James Roan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney (PF) Mike Hayden | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Sam Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Mann (fresh) SF - Manuel Hayslett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Robert Gabriel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Jamison Neihoff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Samuel Lowry (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Marshall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Gurney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Walter Andersen (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Penn State | Walter Andersen is called for the reach on Jamison Neihoff - foul #2 on Walter Andersen, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Craig Dyer (SF), Bernard Messier (PF) Sam Wright, Robert Gabriel | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (SG), Mike Hayden (SF) David Marshall, William Williams | |
| 07:08 | Penn State | Jamison Neihoff makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 07:08 | Penn State | Jamison Neihoff makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 06:53 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Samuel Lowry | 66-62 |
| 06:39 | Penn State | Gerald Mann is called for traveling | 66-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lewis Rogers (PG), James Roan (SF) Gerald Mann, Jamison Neihoff | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber (SG), Wilson Michael (C) Samuel Lowry, Walter Andersen | |
| 06:21 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-62 |
| 06:20 | Penn State | Craig Dyer grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 06:15 | Penn State | Lewis Rogers knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Manuel Hayslett | 69-62 |
| 05:56 | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Mike Hayden | 69-65 |
| 05:52 | Penn State | Lewis Rogers misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Robert Gurney - foul #1 on Robert Gurney, team foul #8 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | Sam Wright (SG), Robert Gabriel (PF), Brian Jarboe (C) Manuel Hayslett, Craig Dyer, Bernard Messier | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (PG), Philip Coles (SF), William Williams (PF) Christopher Combs, Mike Hayden, Robert Gurney | |
| 05:52 | Penn State | Lewis Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 05:52 | Penn State | Lewis Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 05:52 | Central Michigan | William Williams gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| 05:37 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-68 |
| 05:13 | Penn State | James Roan misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 70-68 |
| 05:12 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Dave Sharber | 70-68 |
| 04:56 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Dave Sharber | 70-70 |
| 04:44 | Penn State | James Roan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-70 |
| 04:42 | Central Michigan | William Williams grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 04:39 | Central Michigan | David Marshall throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Mann (SG), Manuel Hayslett (SF), Jamison Neihoff (C) Lewis Rogers, James Roan, Brian Jarboe | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG), Christopher Combs (SG), Mike Hayden (SF), Norman Hall (PF), Walter Andersen (C) David Marshall, Dave Sharber, Philip Coles, William Williams, Wilson Michael | |
| 04:18 | Penn State | Manuel Hayslett misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 04:16 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Sam Wright | 70-70 |
| 04:01 | Penn State | Gerald Mann knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Sam Wright | 73-70 |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | Sam Wright is called for the reach on Samuel Lowry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sam Wright, team foul #9 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Dickson (SG), Craig Dyer (PF) Sam Wright, Robert Gabriel | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 03:59 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 03:38 | Penn State | Charles Dickson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-72 |
| 03:37 | Penn State | Gerald Mann tips it but misses | 73-72 |
| 03:36 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Christopher Combs | 73-72 |
| 03:17 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden is called for traveling | 73-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lewis Rogers (PG), Bernard Messier (PF) Gerald Mann, Manuel Hayslett | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (PG), David Magley (SG), Philip Coles (SF), Robert Gurney (PF), Wilson Michael (C) Samuel Lowry, Christopher Combs, Mike Hayden, Norman Hall, Walter Andersen | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Lewis Rogers (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Dickson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Craig Dyer (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bernard Messier (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamison Neihoff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Marshall (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Magley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Philip Coles (fresh) PF - Robert Gurney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Wilson Michael (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:06 | Penn State | Wilson Michael blocks the jumper by Jamison Neihoff | 73-72 |
| 03:04 | Penn State | Jamison Neihoff snags the offensive board | 73-72 |
| 02:50 | Penn State | Jamison Neihoff misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-72 |
| 02:48 | Penn State | Jamison Neihoff grabs the offensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 02:48 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Roan (SF) Jamison Neihoff | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG), Dave Sharber (SG), William Williams (SF), Walter Andersen (C) David Marshall, David Magley, Philip Coles, Wilson Michael | |
| 02:38 | Penn State | Lewis Rogers clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-72 |
| 02:36 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen grabs the defensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 02:36 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Gabriel (PF), Jamison Neihoff (C) Craig Dyer, Bernard Messier | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-72 |
| 02:15 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Andersen | 73-72 |
| 02:06 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen misses badly on a shot in the lane | 73-72 |
| 02:04 | Penn State | Jamison Neihoff pulls down the rebound | 73-72 |
| 01:43 | Penn State | Charles Dickson hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 75-72 |
| 01:43 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden (SF), Norman Hall (PF), Wilson Michael (C) William Williams, Robert Gurney, Walter Andersen | |
| 01:26 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 75-72 |
| 01:25 | Penn State | James Roan snags the defensive board | 75-72 |
| 01:05 | Penn State | Lewis Rogers misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Wilson Michael - foul #3 on Wilson Michael, team foul #9 | 75-72 |
| 01:05 | Penn State | Lewis Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 01:05 | Penn State | Lewis Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 01:05 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael snags the defensive board | 76-72 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Samuel Lowry | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:22 | Penn State | James Roan can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 76-74 |
| 00:20 | Penn State | Jamison Neihoff misses the tip | 76-74 |
| 00:18 | Penn State | Robert Gabriel tips it home | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry's pass is intercepted by Lewis Rogers in the backcourt | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Lewis Rogers is hacked by Samuel Lowry - foul #1 on Samuel Lowry, team foul #10 | 78-74 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Lewis Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Lewis Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-74 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Jamison Neihoff grabs the board | 80-74 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Samuel Lowry is called for the reach on Jamison Neihoff in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Lowry, team foul #11 | 80-74 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Jamison Neihoff makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Jamison Neihoff misses the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall grabs the board | 81-74 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 81-74 |