| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alvaro Galindo (fresh) SG - Bruce Ralls (fresh) SF - Dennis Pease (fresh) PF - David Kelley (fresh) C - Joseph McGill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Lewis Rogers (fresh) SG - Charles Dickson (fresh) SF - James Roan (fresh) PF - Robert Gabriel (fresh) C - Jamison Neihoff (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Jamison Neihoff wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Penn State | James Roan is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Pease - foul #1 on Dennis Pease, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Penn State | Jamison Neihoff is alone and drills a turnaround in the paint | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | Michigan State | David Kelley misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | Penn State | James Roan snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Penn State | Jamison Neihoff misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Joseph McGill - foul #1 on Joseph McGill, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Penn State | Jamison Neihoff misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Penn State | Jamison Neihoff misses the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | Joseph McGill pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Michigan State | Charles Dickson picks off the pass by Joseph McGill | 0-2 |
| 18:47 | Penn State | James Roan clanks a jump hook in the lane | 0-2 |
| 18:46 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to David Kelley | 0-2 |
| 18:43 | Michigan State | James Roan steals it from Alvaro Galindo in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:33 | Penn State | Robert Gabriel lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Dickson | 0-4 |
| 18:14 | Michigan State | David Kelley hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the lane | 0-4 |
| 18:12 | Michigan State | Joseph McGill gets the offensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:02 | Michigan State | Joseph McGill is open and scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Alvaro Galindo | 2-4 |
| 18:00 | Penn State | Lewis Rogers is hacked by Alvaro Galindo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alvaro Galindo, team foul #3 | 2-4 |
| 17:41 | Penn State | Jamison Neihoff connects on the jump hook from the right block | 2-6 |
| 17:39 | Michigan State | Bruce Ralls is hacked by Charles Dickson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Dickson, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Von Rusinski (PG), John Selzer (SG), Alva Zolty (SF), Kang Tang (PF), Jason Young (C) Alvaro Galindo, Bruce Ralls, Dennis Pease, David Kelley, Joseph McGill | |
| 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 | |
| 17:22 | Michigan State | John Selzer hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Jason Young | 4-6 |
| 17:12 | Penn State | Craig Dyer connects on the open jump hook in the paint set up by Manuel Hayslett | 4-8 |
| 16:45 | Michigan State | Jason Young can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 4-8 |
| 16:43 | Penn State | Manuel Hayslett grabs the defensive rebound | 4-8 |
| 16:26 | Penn State | Manuel Hayslett's floater is tipped away by Kang Tang | 4-8 |
| 16:25 | Penn State | Craig Dyer tips it but misses | 4-8 |
| 16:24 | Penn State | Bernard Messier tips it back up and in | 4-10 |
| 16:00 | Michigan State | Jason Young knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Von Rusinski | 6-10 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Von Rusinski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Selzer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alva Zolty (fairly fresh) PF - Kang Tang (fairly fresh) C - Jason Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Sam Wright (fairly fresh) SG - Gerald Mann (fairly fresh) SF - Manuel Hayslett (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Craig Dyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Bernard Messier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Penn State | Craig Dyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-10 |
| 15:46 | Michigan State | Jason Young grabs the board | 6-10 |
| 15:43 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-10 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Crosley (PG), Jeremy Lucas (SG), Dennis Pease (SF), David Kelley (PF), Joseph McGill (C) Von Rusinski, John Selzer, Alva Zolty, Kang Tang, Jason Young | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lewis Rogers (PG), Charles Dickson (SG), James Roan (SF), Robert Gabriel (PF), Brian Jarboe (C) Sam Wright, Gerald Mann, Manuel Hayslett, Craig Dyer, Bernard Messier | |
| 15:18 | Penn State | James Roan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 6-10 |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | Joseph McGill snags the defensive board | 6-10 |
| 15:12 | Michigan State | Robert Crosley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-10 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jamison Neihoff (C) Robert Gabriel | |
| 14:58 | Penn State | Dennis Pease swats the short shot by Charles Dickson | 6-10 |
| 14:57 | Michigan State | Jeremy Lucas pulls down the rebound | 6-10 |
| 14:50 | Michigan State | David Kelley misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by James Roan - foul #1 on James Roan, team foul #2 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo (PG) Robert Crosley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Gabriel (PF) Brian Jarboe | |
| 14:50 | Michigan State | David Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 7-10 |
| 14:50 | Michigan State | David Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 8-10 |
| 14:26 | Penn State | James Roan buries a jumper from the right side | 8-12 |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | Jeremy Lucas hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 11-12 |
| 13:50 | Penn State | Charles Dickson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 11-12 |
| 13:49 | Michigan State | David Kelley gets the rebound | 11-12 |
| 13:44 | Michigan State | Joseph McGill is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 11-12 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Crosley (PG), John Selzer (SG), Kang Tang (PF) Alvaro Galindo, Jeremy Lucas, David Kelley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Mann (SG), Brian Jarboe (SF), Craig Dyer (PF) Charles Dickson, James Roan, Robert Gabriel | |
| 13:31 | Penn State | Craig Dyer misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from close range | 11-12 |
| 13:30 | Michigan State | Joseph McGill pulls down the rebound | 11-12 |
| 13:25 | Michigan State | Robert Crosley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 11-12 |
| 13:23 | Penn State | Lewis Rogers pulls down the rebound | 11-12 |
| 13:01 | Penn State | Joseph McGill picks off the pass by Jamison Neihoff | 11-12 |
| 12:59 | Michigan State | John Selzer is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Mann - foul #1 on Gerald Mann, team foul #3 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Von Rusinski (PG), Bruce Ralls (SG), Jason Young (PF) Robert Crosley, Dennis Pease, Joseph McGill | |
| Subs | Penn State | Sam Wright (PG), Manuel Hayslett (SG), James Roan (SF), Robert Gabriel (PF) Lewis Rogers, Gerald Mann, Brian Jarboe, Jamison Neihoff | |
| 12:45 | Michigan State | John Selzer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 11-12 |
| 12:44 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski tips it but misses | 11-12 |
| 12:43 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Craig Dyer | 11-12 |
| 12:41 | Penn State | Von Rusinski steps in front of the James Roan pass in the backcourt | 11-12 |
| 12:39 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski banks in the layup | 13-12 |
| 12:18 | Penn State | Manuel Hayslett misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Kang Tang - foul #1 on Kang Tang, team foul #4 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alva Zolty (SF), Joseph McGill (C) John Selzer, Kang Tang | |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Dickson (SG), Jamison Neihoff (C) James Roan, Craig Dyer | |
| 12:18 | Penn State | Manuel Hayslett makes the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 12:18 | Penn State | Manuel Hayslett makes the 2nd free throw | 13-14 |
| 11:52 | Michigan State | Bruce Ralls can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 13-14 |
| 11:50 | Michigan State | Bruce Ralls tips it in | 15-14 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Von Rusinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Ralls (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alva Zolty (fairly fresh) PF - Jason Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph McGill (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Sam Wright (fairly fresh) SG - Charles Dickson (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Manuel Hayslett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Gabriel (tiring) 2 pts. C - Jamison Neihoff (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Penn State | Robert Gabriel hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 15-14 |
| 11:43 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jason Young | 15-14 |
| 11:37 | Michigan State | Bruce Ralls hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Von Rusinski | 18-14 |
| 11:17 | Penn State | Jamison Neihoff hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-17 |
| 10:52 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-17 |
| 10:51 | Penn State | Sam Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 18-17 |
| 10:40 | Penn State | Sam Wright knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 18-19 |
| 10:21 | Michigan State | Bruce Ralls banks in the layup on a great pass from Alva Zolty and he's hacked by Charles Dickson - foul #2 on Charles Dickson, team foul #4 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo (PG), Dennis Pease (SF), Kang Tang (PF), John Selzer (C) Von Rusinski, Alva Zolty, Jason Young, Joseph McGill | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lewis Rogers (PG), Gerald Mann (SG), James Roan (SF), Bernard Messier (PF), Brian Jarboe (C) Sam Wright, Charles Dickson, Manuel Hayslett, Robert Gabriel, Jamison Neihoff | |
| 10:21 | Michigan State | Bruce Ralls makes the free throw | 21-19 |
| 10:05 | Penn State | Lewis Rogers misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 21-19 |
| 10:03 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Jarboe | 21-19 |
| 09:44 | Penn State | Lewis Rogers hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the left block | 21-19 |
| 09:43 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo snags the defensive board | 21-19 |
| 09:39 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Dennis Pease | 24-19 |
| 09:24 | Penn State | Lewis Rogers is open and lays it up and in | 24-21 |
| 09:20 | Michigan State | James Roan steals the ball from Dennis Pease in the backcourt | 24-21 |
| 09:19 | Penn State | Bernard Messier lays it in on a great pass from James Roan | 24-23 |
| 09:01 | Michigan State | Dennis Pease misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-23 |
| 09:00 | Penn State | Bernard Messier grabs the board | 24-23 |
| 08:54 | Penn State | Bernard Messier knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Gerald Mann | 24-25 |
| 08:50 | Michigan State | Bruce Ralls's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Crosley (PG), Jeremy Lucas (SG), David Kelley (PF), Joseph McGill (C) Alvaro Galindo, Bruce Ralls, Dennis Pease, John Selzer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Craig Dyer (PF), Jamison Neihoff (C) Bernard Messier, Brian Jarboe | |
| 08:43 | Penn State | Craig Dyer banks in the layup and the foul's on Kang Tang - foul #2 on Kang Tang, team foul #5 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dennis Pease (SF) Kang Tang | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 08:43 | Penn State | Craig Dyer makes the free throw | 24-28 |
| 08:38 | Michigan State | Jeremy Lucas is fouled in the backcourt by Lewis Rogers - foul #1 on Lewis Rogers, team foul #5 | 24-28 |
| 08:22 | Michigan State | Dennis Pease is called for a charge - foul #2 on Dennis Pease, team foul #6 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Selzer (SF) Dennis Pease | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Gabriel (PF) Jamison Neihoff | |
| 08:12 | Penn State | Lewis Rogers is called for 10 seconds | 24-28 |
| 07:55 | Michigan State | 3 seconds is called on David Kelley | 24-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo (PG), Alva Zolty (SF), Jason Young (C) Robert Crosley, Jeremy Lucas, Joseph McGill | |
| Subs | Penn State | Sam Wright (PG), Manuel Hayslett (SG) Lewis Rogers, Gerald Mann | |
| 07:53 | Penn State | Sam Wright is hacked by Jason Young in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Young, team foul #7 | 24-28 |
| 07:53 | Penn State | Sam Wright makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 07:53 | Penn State | Sam Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alvaro Galindo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Selzer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alva Zolty (tiring) PF - David Kelley (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Young (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Sam Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Manuel Hayslett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Roan (tired) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Gabriel (tired) 2 pts. C - Craig Dyer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-30 |
| 07:32 | Penn State | Sam Wright pulls down the rebound | 24-30 |
| 07:19 | Penn State | Robert Gabriel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Von Rusinski (PG) Alvaro Galindo | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lewis Rogers (PG), Gerald Mann (SG), Jamison Neihoff (C) Sam Wright, Manuel Hayslett, Robert Gabriel | |
| 06:57 | Michigan State | David Kelley misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 24-30 |
| 06:56 | Penn State | James Roan snags the defensive board | 24-30 |
| 06:56 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 24-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeremy Lucas (SG), Joseph McGill (C) Alva Zolty, David Kelley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Brian Jarboe (SF) James Roan | |
| 06:36 | Penn State | Jamison Neihoff misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 24-30 |
| 06:35 | Penn State | Brian Jarboe tips it in | 24-32 |
| 06:15 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski misses short on a 3 from straight away | 24-32 |
| 06:13 | Michigan State | Jason Young can't tip it in | 24-32 |
| 06:11 | Penn State | Brian Jarboe pulls down the rebound | 24-32 |
| 05:57 | Penn State | Craig Dyer misses the fadeaway from close range | 24-32 |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | John Selzer grabs the board | 24-32 |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski makes the jumpshot from the right side | 26-32 |
| 05:34 | Penn State | Jason Young swats the layup by Craig Dyer | 26-32 |
| 05:33 | Penn State | Brian Jarboe gets the offensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 05:12 | Penn State | Brian Jarboe dunks the ball on a great pass from Lewis Rogers and he's fouled by Joseph McGill - foul #2 on Joseph McGill, team foul #8 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Crosley (PG), Bruce Ralls (SG), Alva Zolty (SF), David Kelley (PF) Von Rusinski, Jeremy Lucas, Jason Young, Joseph McGill | |
| Subs | Penn State | Sam Wright (PG), Manuel Hayslett (SG), James Roan (SF), Bernard Messier (C) Lewis Rogers, Gerald Mann, Craig Dyer, Jamison Neihoff | |
| 05:12 | Penn State | Brian Jarboe makes the free throw | 26-35 |
| 04:49 | Michigan State | Bruce Ralls clanks a 3 from straight away | 26-35 |
| 04:47 | Penn State | James Roan snags the defensive board | 26-35 |
| 04:29 | Penn State | Brian Jarboe can't finish the layup but the foul's on David Kelley - foul #1 on David Kelley, team foul #9 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jason Young (C) John Selzer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Gabriel (PF) James Roan | |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 26-35 |
| 04:29 | Penn State | Brian Jarboe misses the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 04:29 | Penn State | Brian Jarboe misses the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Jason Young snags the defensive board | 26-35 |
| 04:23 | Michigan State | Robert Crosley can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Sam Wright - foul #1 on Sam Wright, team foul #6 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo (PG), Von Rusinski (SG) Bruce Ralls, Jason Young | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Roan (SF) Brian Jarboe | |
| 04:23 | Michigan State | Robert Crosley misses the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 04:23 | Michigan State | Robert Crosley misses the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 04:23 | Penn State | Bernard Messier snags the defensive board | 26-35 |
| 04:02 | Penn State | James Roan hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Sam Wright and the foul's on Alva Zolty - foul #1 on Alva Zolty, team foul #10 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jason Young (C) Robert Crosley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Craig Dyer (C) Bernard Messier | |
| 04:02 | Penn State | James Roan misses the free throw | 26-37 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski gets the rebound | 26-37 |
| 03:42 | Michigan State | Sam Wright takes the ball from David Kelley | 26-37 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alvaro Galindo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Von Rusinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alva Zolty (tired) PF - David Kelley (very tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Young (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Sam Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Hayslett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Roan (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Gabriel (tiring) 2 pts. C - Craig Dyer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Penn State | Robert Gabriel makes the wide open jumper in the lane set up by Sam Wright | 26-39 |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | David Kelley is hacked by Robert Gabriel - foul #1 on Robert Gabriel, team foul #7 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Crosley (PG), Jeremy Lucas (SG), Dennis Pease (SF), Kang Tang (C) Alvaro Galindo, Von Rusinski, Alva Zolty, Jason Young | |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Dickson (SG) Manuel Hayslett | |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | David Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 27-39 |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | David Kelley misses the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 03:27 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Robert Gabriel | 27-39 |
| 03:22 | Penn State | Sam Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McGill (C) David Kelley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Bernard Messier (C) James Roan | |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | Jeremy Lucas banks in the layup set up by Kang Tang and he's hacked by Charles Dickson - foul #3 on Charles Dickson, team foul #8 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Manuel Hayslett (SG) Charles Dickson | |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | Jeremy Lucas makes the free throw | 30-39 |
| 02:48 | Penn State | Craig Dyer misses the lay-in | 30-39 |
| 02:47 | Michigan State | Joseph McGill pulls down the rebound | 30-39 |
| 02:40 | Michigan State | Bernard Messier swats the short shot by Joseph McGill | 30-39 |
| 02:38 | Penn State | Craig Dyer gets the rebound | 30-39 |
| 02:31 | Penn State | Sam Wright can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-39 |
| 02:30 | Michigan State | Kang Tang snags the defensive board | 30-39 |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | Dennis Pease misses the 3 from straight away | 30-39 |
| 02:25 | Penn State | Bernard Messier gets the rebound | 30-39 |
| 02:16 | Penn State | Robert Gabriel is hacked by Kang Tang - foul #3 on Kang Tang, team foul #11 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo (PG), John Selzer (SG), Jason Young (PF) Robert Crosley, Jeremy Lucas, Kang Tang | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lewis Rogers (PG), Gerald Mann (SG), James Roan (SF), Jamison Neihoff (C) Sam Wright, Manuel Hayslett, Craig Dyer, Bernard Messier | |
| 02:16 | Penn State | Robert Gabriel makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 02:16 | Penn State | Robert Gabriel makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 02:05 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 02:03 | Penn State | Robert Gabriel pulls down the rebound | 30-41 |
| 01:57 | Penn State | Jamison Neihoff can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-41 |
| 01:56 | Penn State | Robert Gabriel pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 01:40 | Penn State | James Roan is hacked by Dennis Pease - foul #3 on Dennis Pease, team foul #12 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Ralls (SG), David Kelley (PF) Dennis Pease, Jason Young | |
| Subs | Penn State | Craig Dyer (PF) Robert Gabriel | |
| 01:40 | Penn State | James Roan makes the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 01:40 | Penn State | James Roan makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Bruce Ralls is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Bruce Ralls, team foul #13 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alva Zolty (SF) Joseph McGill | |
| Subs | Penn State | Manuel Hayslett (SG) Gerald Mann | |
| 01:16 | Penn State | Manuel Hayslett buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Jamison Neihoff | 30-45 |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Alvaro Galindo | 33-45 |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Lewis Rogers buries a jump hook from the baseline | 33-47 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Manuel Hayslett steals the ball from Alvaro Galindo in the backcourt | 33-47 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Manuel Hayslett is hacked by David Kelley - foul #2 on David Kelley, team foul #14 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Von Rusinski (PG), Jeremy Lucas (SG), Jason Young (PF), Joseph McGill (C) Alvaro Galindo, Bruce Ralls, Alva Zolty, David Kelley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Sam Wright (PG), Gerald Mann (SG), Bernard Messier (PF), Brian Jarboe (C) Lewis Rogers, James Roan, Craig Dyer, Jamison Neihoff | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Manuel Hayslett makes the 1st free throw | 33-48 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Manuel Hayslett makes the 2nd free throw | 33-49 |