| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Carl Ryan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Curtis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Carty (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Daniel Grounds (fresh) 1 pts. C - Scott Cotton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Jude Gallaher (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Morris Trisler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Pinto (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Evans (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Tannenbaum (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Gilbert Pinto inbounds the ball | 41-42 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Gilbert Pinto | 41-44 |
| 19:17 | Penn State | Carl Ryan misses the 3 from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 19:15 | Penn State | John Curtis tips it back up and in | 43-44 |
| 19:11 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Ryan - foul #3 on Carl Ryan, team foul #1 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Clyde Malkin (PG) Carl Ryan | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 18:58 | Fresno State | Morris Trisler hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-44 |
| 18:56 | Fresno State | Michael Evans misses the tip | 43-44 |
| 18:55 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Jason Carty | 43-44 |
| 18:34 | Penn State | John Curtis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 18:33 | Penn State | Daniel Grounds can't tip it in | 43-44 |
| 18:31 | Fresno State | John Tannenbaum pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 18:27 | Fresno State | John Tannenbaum double dribbles | 43-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Eric Nelson (SG), Joseph Terranova (SF), Herbert White (PF), Fredrick Oliver (C) John Curtis, Jason Carty, Daniel Grounds, Scott Cotton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Anderson (PG), Joe Skinner (SF), Harold Chandler (C) Jude Gallaher, Gilbert Pinto, John Tannenbaum | |
| 18:17 | Penn State | Joseph Terranova knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Fredrick Oliver | 45-44 |
| 17:59 | Fresno State | Michael Evans clanks a floater from the right block but the foul's on Joseph Terranova - foul #1 on Joseph Terranova, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Smith (SG) Morris Trisler | |
| 17:59 | Fresno State | Michael Evans makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 17:59 | Fresno State | Michael Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 17:41 | Penn State | Joseph Terranova connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Clyde Malkin | 47-46 |
| 17:35 | Fresno State | Joe Skinner is open and buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Anderson | 47-48 |
| 17:21 | Penn State | Eric Nelson clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 47-48 |
| 17:19 | Fresno State | Michael Evans pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 17:13 | Fresno State | Harold Chandler loses the ball out of bounds | 47-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Curtis (SG), Edward Massengale (PF), Scott Cotton (C) Joseph Terranova, Herbert White, Fredrick Oliver | |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Tannenbaum (C) Michael Evans | |
| 16:57 | Penn State | John Curtis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Carty (SF), Daniel Grounds (PF) Eric Nelson, Edward Massengale | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher (PG), Morris Trisler (SG), Gilbert Pinto (SF), Warren Holleman (PF) Michael Anderson, Charles Smith, Joe Skinner, Harold Chandler | |
| 16:35 | Fresno State | John Tannenbaum is fouled on the floor by John Curtis - foul #3 on John Curtis, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Eric Nelson (SG), Edward Massengale (C) John Curtis, Scott Cotton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 16:13 | Fresno State | Warren Holleman clanks a driving attempt from close range | 47-48 |
| 16:12 | Fresno State | John Tannenbaum pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 15:48 | Fresno State | Gilbert Pinto can't connect on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Edward Massengale - foul #1 on Edward Massengale, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Carl Ryan (PG), Matthew Jones (SG), Joseph Terranova (SF), Herbert White (PF), Fredrick Oliver (C) Clyde Malkin, Eric Nelson, Jason Carty, Daniel Grounds, Edward Massengale | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Anderson (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Harold Chandler (PF) Jude Gallaher, Morris Trisler, John Tannenbaum | |
| 15:48 | Fresno State | Gilbert Pinto misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 15:48 | Fresno State | Gilbert Pinto makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Carl Ryan (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Terranova (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Herbert White (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Fredrick Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Pinto (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Chandler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Warren Holleman (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Penn State | Carl Ryan knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Matthew Jones | 50-49 |
| 15:06 | Fresno State | Gilbert Pinto misses the lay-in | 50-49 |
| 15:05 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Matthew Jones | 50-49 |
| 14:48 | Penn State | Warren Holleman is called for the reach on Fredrick Oliver - foul #1 on Warren Holleman, team foul #1 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Curtis (SF), Edward Massengale (PF), Scott Cotton (C) Joseph Terranova, Herbert White, Fredrick Oliver | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Morris Trisler (SG), Joe Skinner (SF), Michael Evans (PF), Jeffery Jones (C) Charles Smith, Gilbert Pinto, Harold Chandler, Warren Holleman | |
| 14:40 | Penn State | Scott Cotton is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Jones - foul #3 on Jeffery Jones, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| 14:30 | Penn State | Carl Ryan misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 14:28 | Penn State | Matthew Jones gets the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 14:16 | Penn State | Edward Massengale is called for traveling | 50-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Grounds (PF) Edward Massengale | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher (PG), John Tannenbaum (C) Michael Anderson, Jeffery Jones | |
| 14:00 | Fresno State | John Tannenbaum banks in the layup set up by Joe Skinner | 50-51 |
| 13:44 | Penn State | Morris Trisler picks off the pass by Scott Cotton | 50-51 |
| 13:22 | Fresno State | Morris Trisler can't finish the layup | 50-51 |
| 13:21 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher grabs the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 13:11 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Tannenbaum | 50-54 |
| 13:04 | Penn State | Carl Ryan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 50-54 |
| 13:02 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Morris Trisler | 50-54 |
| 12:55 | Fresno State | Michael Evans is open and buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Joe Skinner | 50-56 |
| 12:36 | Penn State | Morris Trisler steals the ball from Daniel Grounds | 50-56 |
| 12:32 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Cotton - foul #2 on Scott Cotton, team foul #5 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Clyde Malkin (PG), Eric Nelson (SG), Jason Carty (SF), Herbert White (PF), Fredrick Oliver (C) Carl Ryan, Matthew Jones, John Curtis, Daniel Grounds, Scott Cotton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Anderson (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Martin Nicolas (SF), Harold Chandler (PF), Warren Holleman (C) Jude Gallaher, Morris Trisler, Joe Skinner, Michael Evans, John Tannenbaum | |
| 12:13 | Fresno State | Warren Holleman clanks a jump hook in the paint | 50-56 |
| 12:11 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Jason Carty | 50-56 |
| 11:56 | Penn State | Fredrick Oliver comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Warren Holleman - foul #2 on Warren Holleman, team foul #3 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph Terranova (SF) Jason Carty | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gilbert Pinto (SF) Martin Nicolas | |
| 11:56 | Penn State | Fredrick Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 11:56 | Penn State | Fredrick Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 11:56 | Fresno State | Warren Holleman pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 11:35 | Fresno State | Charles Smith banks in the layup set up by Michael Anderson and the foul's on Eric Nelson - foul #2 on Eric Nelson, team foul #6 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Carl Ryan (PG), Matthew Jones (SG) Clyde Malkin, Joseph Terranova | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jeffery Jones (C) Warren Holleman | |
| 11:35 | Fresno State | Charles Smith misses the free throw | 51-58 |
| 11:35 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Fredrick Oliver | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Carl Ryan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert White (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Fredrick Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gilbert Pinto (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Chandler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffery Jones (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Penn State | Carl Ryan makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Eric Nelson | 54-58 |
| 11:28 | Fresno State | Michael Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| 11:12 | Penn State | Eric Nelson is hacked by Harold Chandler - foul #2 on Harold Chandler, team foul #4 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Massengale (PF), Scott Cotton (C) Herbert White, Fredrick Oliver | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Evans (PF) Jeffery Jones | |
| 11:01 | Penn State | Edward Massengale can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Evans - foul #2 on Michael Evans, team foul #5 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph Terranova (SF) Eric Nelson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Martin Nicolas (SF), Jeffery Jones (C) Gilbert Pinto, Harold Chandler | |
| 11:01 | Penn State | Edward Massengale makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 11:01 | Penn State | Edward Massengale makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 10:44 | Fresno State | Jeffery Jones hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 10:43 | Fresno State | Michael Evans tips it home | 56-60 |
| 10:25 | Penn State | Matthew Jones misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Jeffery Jones - foul #4 on Jeffery Jones, team foul #6 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Clyde Malkin (PG), Jason Carty (SF), Daniel Grounds (PF) Carl Ryan, Joseph Terranova, Scott Cotton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher (PG), Morris Trisler (SG), John Tannenbaum (C) Michael Anderson, Charles Smith, Jeffery Jones | |
| 10:25 | Penn State | Matthew Jones makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 10:25 | Penn State | Matthew Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 10:20 | Fresno State | Matthew Jones is called for the reach on Morris Trisler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Jones, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Curtis (SG) Matthew Jones | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 10:20 | Fresno State | Morris Trisler misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 10:20 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Edward Massengale | 58-60 |
| 10:03 | Penn State | Jason Carty scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by John Curtis and the foul's on Martin Nicolas - foul #2 on Martin Nicolas, team foul #7 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Scott Cotton (C) Edward Massengale | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Warren Holleman (PF) Michael Evans | |
| 10:03 | Penn State | Jason Carty misses the free throw | 60-60 |
| 10:03 | Fresno State | Warren Holleman snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 09:42 | Fresno State | John Tannenbaum misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 09:40 | Penn State | Daniel Grounds grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 09:29 | Penn State | Clyde Malkin loses the ball out of bounds | 60-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Carl Ryan (PG), Eric Nelson (SG), Joseph Terranova (SF), Herbert White (PF), Fredrick Oliver (C) Clyde Malkin, John Curtis, Jason Carty, Daniel Grounds, Scott Cotton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gilbert Pinto (SF), Harold Chandler (PF) Martin Nicolas, Warren Holleman | |
| 09:06 | Fresno State | Morris Trisler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 09:05 | Penn State | Joseph Terranova pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 08:45 | Penn State | Fredrick Oliver misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-60 |
| 08:44 | Penn State | Fredrick Oliver tips it but misses | 60-60 |
| 08:42 | Fresno State | Gilbert Pinto grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 08:29 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 08:27 | Fresno State | John Tannenbaum tips it in | 60-62 |
| 08:12 | Penn State | Morris Trisler is called for the reach on Eric Nelson - foul #3 on Morris Trisler, team foul #8 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Clyde Malkin (PG), Jason Carty (SF), Daniel Grounds (PF), Edward Massengale (C) Carl Ryan, Joseph Terranova, Herbert White, Fredrick Oliver | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Anderson (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Joe Skinner (SF), Michael Evans (PF), Warren Holleman (C) Jude Gallaher, Morris Trisler, Gilbert Pinto, Harold Chandler, John Tannenbaum | |
| 08:12 | Penn State | Eric Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 08:12 | Penn State | Eric Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 08:09 | Fresno State | Edward Massengale is called for the reach on Warren Holleman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Massengale, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Curtis (SG) Eric Nelson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 08:09 | Fresno State | Warren Holleman makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 08:09 | Fresno State | Warren Holleman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 08:02 | Penn State | Jason Carty misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-64 |
| 08:01 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Michael Anderson | 62-64 |
| 07:57 | Fresno State | Joe Skinner is whistled for traveling | 62-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Jones (SG) John Curtis | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 07:37 | Penn State | Jason Carty clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-64 |
| 07:36 | Penn State | Daniel Grounds pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 07:18 | Penn State | Edward Massengale knocks in the floater from the right side | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Clyde Malkin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jason Carty (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Grounds (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Massengale (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Skinner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Warren Holleman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Fresno State | Daniel Grounds steps in front of the Michael Anderson pass | 64-64 |
| 06:58 | Penn State | Matthew Jones buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-64 |
| 06:30 | Fresno State | Michael Anderson is fouled on the floor by Jason Carty - foul #1 on Jason Carty, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | Carl Ryan (PG), Eric Nelson (SF), Herbert White (PF), Scott Cotton (C) Clyde Malkin, Jason Carty, Daniel Grounds, Edward Massengale | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Morris Trisler (SG), Gilbert Pinto (SF), Harold Chandler (C) Charles Smith, Joe Skinner, Warren Holleman | |
| 06:30 | Fresno State | Michael Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 06:30 | Fresno State | Michael Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 06:30 | Penn State | Herbert White grabs the board | 66-65 |
| 06:13 | Penn State | Eric Nelson loses the dribble to Gilbert Pinto | 66-65 |
| 05:56 | Fresno State | Morris Trisler scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gilbert Pinto | 66-67 |
| 05:35 | Penn State | Herbert White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Curtis (SG), Fredrick Oliver (PF) Matthew Jones, Herbert White | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher (PG), Martin Nicolas (SF), John Tannenbaum (C) Michael Anderson, Gilbert Pinto, Michael Evans | |
| 05:32 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher is called for traveling in the backcourt | 66-67 |
| 05:22 | Penn State | Fredrick Oliver hits a shot from close range and the foul's on Harold Chandler - foul #3 on Harold Chandler, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph Terranova (SF) Eric Nelson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Smith (SG), Jeffery Jones (PF) Morris Trisler, Harold Chandler | |
| 05:22 | Penn State | Fredrick Oliver makes the free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:57 | Fresno State | Charles Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Jude Gallaher | 69-69 |
| 04:37 | Penn State | Scott Cotton double dribbles | 69-69 |
| Subs | Penn State | Clyde Malkin (PG), Daniel Grounds (PF) Carl Ryan, Scott Cotton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Joe Skinner (SF) Jude Gallaher | |
| 04:25 | Fresno State | John Tannenbaum drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Martin Nicolas and the foul's on Fredrick Oliver - foul #2 on Fredrick Oliver, team foul #10 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Penn State | Eric Nelson (SG), Scott Cotton (C) John Curtis, Fredrick Oliver | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Morris Trisler (SG), Gilbert Pinto (SF), Harold Chandler (PF) Martin Nicolas, Joe Skinner, Jeffery Jones | |
| 04:25 | Fresno State | John Tannenbaum makes the free throw | 69-72 |
| 04:10 | Penn State | Clyde Malkin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-72 |
| 04:08 | Fresno State | Morris Trisler pulls down the rebound | 69-72 |
| 04:03 | Fresno State | Charles Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Jones (SG), Herbert White (C) Joseph Terranova, Scott Cotton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher (PG), Michael Evans (PF) Charles Smith, John Tannenbaum | |
| 03:48 | Penn State | Herbert White scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Matthew Jones | 71-72 |
| 03:45 | Fresno State | Eric Nelson steals the ball from Harold Chandler in the backcourt | 71-72 |
| 03:31 | Penn State | Daniel Grounds comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 71-72 |
| 03:30 | Penn State | Matthew Jones snags the offensive board | 71-72 |
| 03:16 | Penn State | Daniel Grounds can't throw it down but the foul's on Michael Evans - foul #3 on Michael Evans, team foul #10 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | Carl Ryan (PG), Jason Carty (SF), Fredrick Oliver (C) Clyde Malkin, Eric Nelson, Herbert White | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Anderson (PG), Martin Nicolas (SG), Joe Skinner (SF), Warren Holleman (C) Jude Gallaher, Morris Trisler, Gilbert Pinto, Harold Chandler | |
| 03:16 | Penn State | Daniel Grounds misses the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 03:16 | Penn State | Daniel Grounds misses the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 03:16 | Fresno State | Michael Evans grabs the board | 71-72 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Carl Ryan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Jones (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jason Carty (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Grounds (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Fredrick Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Martin Nicolas (fresh) SF - Joe Skinner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Warren Holleman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Fresno State | Daniel Grounds blocks the jumper by Michael Anderson | 71-72 |
| 03:11 | Penn State | Jason Carty grabs the defensive rebound | 71-72 |
| 03:05 | Penn State | Jason Carty comes up short on the floater from the left side | 71-72 |
| 03:04 | Penn State | Daniel Grounds hits the follow up shot | 73-72 |
| 03:00 | Fresno State | Fredrick Oliver steps in front of the Michael Anderson pass | 73-72 |
| 02:45 | Penn State | Daniel Grounds loses the ball out of bounds | 73-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Curtis (SG), Edward Massengale (C) Matthew Jones, Daniel Grounds | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Smith (SG), John Tannenbaum (C) Martin Nicolas, Michael Evans | |
| 02:42 | Fresno State | Warren Holleman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-72 |
| 02:28 | Penn State | Carl Ryan knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Fredrick Oliver | 75-72 |
| 02:28 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | Clyde Malkin (PG), Eric Nelson (SF), Herbert White (PF), Scott Cotton (C) Carl Ryan, Jason Carty, Fredrick Oliver, Edward Massengale | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Morris Trisler (SG), Gilbert Pinto (SF), Michael Evans (PF) Charles Smith, Joe Skinner, Warren Holleman | |
| 02:09 | Fresno State | Michael Evans misses the lay-in | 75-72 |
| 02:07 | Penn State | John Curtis gets the rebound | 75-72 |
| 02:07 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Carty (SF) Eric Nelson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher (PG) Michael Anderson | |
| 01:51 | Penn State | Herbert White misses long on a shot from the right wing | 75-72 |
| 01:49 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Michael Evans | 75-72 |
| 01:43 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Morris Trisler | 75-75 |
| 01:30 | Penn State | Scott Cotton misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on John Tannenbaum - foul #3 on John Tannenbaum, team foul #11 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Penn State | Carl Ryan (PG), Matthew Jones (SG), Daniel Grounds (PF) Clyde Malkin, John Curtis, Herbert White | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 01:30 | Penn State | Scott Cotton makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:30 | Penn State | Scott Cotton makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 01:14 | Fresno State | Michael Evans banks in the layup set up by Morris Trisler | 77-77 |
| 00:54 | Penn State | Jason Carty's layup is rejected by John Tannenbaum | 77-77 |
| 00:52 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher snags the defensive board | 77-77 |
| 00:50 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-77 |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Scott Cotton can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Tannenbaum - foul #4 on John Tannenbaum, team foul #12 | 77-77 |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Scott Cotton makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Scott Cotton misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:25 | Fresno State | Michael Evans snags the defensive board | 78-77 |
| 00:23 | Fresno State | Morris Trisler is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Jones - foul #5 on Matthew Jones, team foul #11 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Curtis (SG) Matthew Jones | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 00:23 | Fresno State | Morris Trisler misses the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:23 | Fresno State | Morris Trisler makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Penn State | A charge is called on Daniel Grounds - foul #3 on Daniel Grounds, team foul #12 | 78-78 |
| 00:05 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Fresno State | Morris Trisler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Penn State | John Curtis can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 78-78 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | John Tannenbaum pulls down the rebound | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Carl Ryan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Curtis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Carty (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Grounds (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Cotton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Jude Gallaher (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Morris Trisler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gilbert Pinto (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Tannenbaum (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Scott Cotton wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Penn State | Jason Carty travels with the ball | 78-78 |
| Subs | Penn State | Eric Nelson (SF) Jason Carty | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 04:26 | Fresno State | Scott Cotton steals the ball from Jude Gallaher | 78-78 |
| 04:12 | Penn State | John Tannenbaum steals the ball from Scott Cotton | 78-78 |
| 03:59 | Fresno State | Michael Evans is hacked by Scott Cotton - foul #3 on Scott Cotton, team foul #13 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Penn State | Herbert White (C) Scott Cotton | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Anderson (PG), Joe Skinner (SF) Jude Gallaher, Gilbert Pinto | |
| 03:59 | Fresno State | Michael Evans makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 03:59 | Fresno State | Michael Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 03:41 | Penn State | John Curtis buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Carl Ryan | 80-80 |
| 03:37 | Fresno State | John Tannenbaum is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on John Tannenbaum, team foul #13 | 80-80 |
| Subs | Penn State | Clyde Malkin (PG), Joseph Terranova (SF), Fredrick Oliver (C) Carl Ryan, John Curtis, Daniel Grounds | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harold Chandler (C) John Tannenbaum | |
| 03:08 | Penn State | Herbert White's floater is tipped away by Michael Evans | 80-80 |
| 03:07 | Fresno State | Harold Chandler grabs the defensive rebound | 80-80 |
| 03:02 | Fresno State | Morris Trisler can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Fredrick Oliver - foul #3 on Fredrick Oliver, team foul #14 | 80-80 |
| Subs | Penn State | Carl Ryan (PG), Scott Cotton (C) Eric Nelson, Fredrick Oliver | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Warren Holleman (C) Michael Evans | |
| 03:02 | Fresno State | Morris Trisler makes the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 03:02 | Fresno State | Morris Trisler misses the 2nd free throw | 80-81 |
| 03:02 | Penn State | Scott Cotton gets the rebound | 80-81 |
| 03:00 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-81 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Curtis (SG), Jason Carty (SF), Daniel Grounds (PF) Clyde Malkin, Joseph Terranova, Herbert White | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher (PG), Gilbert Pinto (SF), Michael Evans (PF) Michael Anderson, Joe Skinner, Warren Holleman | |
| 02:42 | Penn State | Carl Ryan can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 80-81 |
| 02:41 | Fresno State | Michael Evans pulls down the rebound | 80-81 |
| 02:39 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher is fouled in the backcourt by John Curtis - foul #4 on John Curtis, team foul #15 | 80-81 |
| 02:39 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher makes the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 02:39 | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher makes the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| 02:18 | Penn State | Scott Cotton misses long on a jumper in the paint | 80-83 |
| 02:17 | Fresno State | Morris Trisler grabs the board | 80-83 |
| 02:11 | Fresno State | Gilbert Pinto misses the driving attempt from the right block | 80-83 |
| 02:10 | Penn State | Scott Cotton grabs the board | 80-83 |
| 01:43 | Penn State | Harold Chandler steps in front of the Jason Carty pass | 80-83 |
| 01:38 | Fresno State | Morris Trisler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-83 |
| 01:37 | Penn State | Daniel Grounds grabs the defensive rebound | 80-83 |
| 01:12 | Penn State | Scott Cotton scores on a jump hook from close range | 82-83 |
| 01:00 | Fresno State | Morris Trisler knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 82-86 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Carl Ryan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Curtis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jason Carty (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Grounds (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Cotton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Jude Gallaher (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Morris Trisler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gilbert Pinto (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Evans (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Harold Chandler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Penn State | Harold Chandler blocks the jumper by Jason Carty | 82-86 |
| 00:49 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Morris Trisler | 82-86 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Fresno State | Scott Cotton blocks the short jumper by Jude Gallaher | 82-86 |
| 00:43 | Fresno State | Michael Evans hits the follow up shot | 82-88 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Penn State | The jumper by John Curtis is denied by Michael Evans | 82-88 |
| 00:34 | Penn State | Carl Ryan pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-88 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Carl Ryan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 82-88 |
| 00:30 | Fresno State | Michael Evans snags the defensive board | 82-88 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Fresno State | John Curtis is called for the reach on Michael Evans in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Curtis, team foul #16 | 82-88 |
| Subs | Penn State | Clyde Malkin (SG) John Curtis | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Anderson (PG) Jude Gallaher | |
| 00:29 | Fresno State | Michael Evans misses the 1st free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:29 | Fresno State | Michael Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Scott Cotton gets the rebound | 82-88 |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Carl Ryan scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Clyde Malkin | 85-88 |
| 00:24 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-88 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jude Gallaher (PG) Michael Anderson | |
| 00:22 | Fresno State | Clyde Malkin is called for the reach on Morris Trisler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clyde Malkin, team foul #17 | 85-88 |
| 00:22 | Fresno State | Morris Trisler misses the 1st free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:22 | Fresno State | Morris Trisler makes the 2nd free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Carl Ryan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 85-89 |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Daniel Grounds pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-89 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Carl Ryan can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 85-89 |
| 00:10 | Fresno State | Michael Evans pulls down the rebound | 85-89 |
| 00:09 | Fresno State | Michael Evans is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Ryan - foul #4 on Carl Ryan, team foul #18 | 85-89 |
| 00:09 | Fresno State | Michael Evans makes the 1st free throw | 85-90 |
| 00:09 | Fresno State | Michael Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 85-90 |
| 00:09 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Chandler | 85-90 |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Harold Chandler is fouled on the floor by Scott Cotton - foul #4 on Scott Cotton, team foul #19 | 85-90 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Anderson (PG) Jude Gallaher | |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Harold Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 85-91 |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Harold Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 85-92 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Carl Ryan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 85-92 |