| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Walter Gleason (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Weber (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marcus Higdon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bruce Bowers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jared Felt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Prunty (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jeff Horn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Melvin Magnus (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Marcus Higdon inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:53 | Penn State | Jared Felt is fouled in the backcourt by Norbert Roberts - foul #1 on Norbert Roberts, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 19:43 | Penn State | Andrew Weber hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 19:42 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers grabs the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 19:16 | Penn State | Marcus Higdon knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Gleason | 39-38 |
| 19:12 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts is hacked by Walter Gleason in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Gleason, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Leonard Haffner (SG), Theodore Bitting (SF), Randy Kern (PF), Rodney Sweet (C) Andrew Weber, Marcus Higdon, Bruce Bowers, Jared Felt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Brian Robinson (SG), Mike Farrier (C) Norbert Roberts, Donald Prunty, Melvin Magnus | |
| 19:00 | Michigan State | Walter Gleason is called for the reach on Jeff Horn - foul #2 on Walter Gleason, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Eugene Berry (SG) Walter Gleason | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale (SF), Kevin Campbell (C) Ross Fowlkes, Jeff Horn | |
| 18:48 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Richard Woodman | 39-40 |
| 18:39 | Penn State | Theodore Bitting hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but the foul's on Kevin Campbell - foul #1 on Kevin Campbell, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| 18:39 | Penn State | Theodore Bitting makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 18:39 | Penn State | Theodore Bitting misses the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 18:39 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 18:37 | Michigan State | Leonard Haffner is called for the reach on Richard Woodman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leonard Haffner, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Randy Kern - foul #3 on Randy Kern, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Andrew Weber (SG), Bruce Bowers (PF), Jared Felt (C) Leonard Haffner, Theodore Bitting, Randy Kern | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier misses the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier misses the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 18:24 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 18:07 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Andrew Weber | 42-40 |
| 18:05 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Sweet - foul #1 on Rodney Sweet, team foul #5 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Gleason (PG), Marcus Higdon (SF) Eugene Berry, Rodney Sweet | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Donald Prunty (SG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), David Bell (PF), Melvin Magnus (C) Richard Woodman, Brian Robinson, Joe Ragsdale, Mike Farrier, Kevin Campbell | |
| 17:53 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 17:52 | Penn State | Jared Felt snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 17:47 | Penn State | Walter Gleason's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Horn (PF) David Bell | |
| 17:29 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn makes the wide open shot from the right side on a great pass from Norbert Roberts | 42-42 |
| 17:16 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers's pass is intercepted by Donald Prunty | 42-42 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 17:00 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus misses the tip | 42-42 |
| 16:59 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Prunty | 42-42 |
| 16:35 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus is by himself and knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Norbert Roberts | 42-44 |
| 16:20 | Penn State | Jared Felt connects on the 3 from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 16:03 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus clanks a jumper from the left side | 45-44 |
| 16:02 | Penn State | Marcus Higdon grabs the board | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Walter Gleason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Weber (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marcus Higdon (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Bowers (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jared Felt (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Prunty (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ross Fowlkes (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Jeff Horn (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Melvin Magnus (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Penn State | Marcus Higdon travels with the ball | 45-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Leonard Haffner (PG), Eugene Berry (SG), Theodore Bitting (SF), Randy Kern (PF), Rodney Sweet (C) Walter Gleason, Andrew Weber, Marcus Higdon, Bruce Bowers, Jared Felt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Brian Robinson (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Mike Farrier (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Norbert Roberts, Donald Prunty, Ross Fowlkes, Jeff Horn, Melvin Magnus | |
| 15:47 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson blows the layup but he's fouled by Eugene Berry - foul #3 on Eugene Berry, team foul #6 | 45-44 |
| 15:47 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 15:47 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 15:21 | Penn State | Theodore Bitting hits a floater in the paint | 47-46 |
| 15:19 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Bell (PF) Mike Farrier | |
| 15:03 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Kevin Campbell - foul #2 on Kevin Campbell, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Gleason (PG), Daniel Snyder (SF) Leonard Haffner, Theodore Bitting | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), Jeff Horn (PF) Richard Woodman, Joe Ragsdale, Kevin Campbell | |
| 15:03 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 15:03 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | David Bell misses the wide open jumper from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 14:46 | Penn State | Randy Kern pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 14:22 | Penn State | Eugene Berry clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Jeff Horn - foul #1 on Jeff Horn, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Theodore Bitting (SF), Jared Felt (C) Daniel Snyder, Rodney Sweet | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG), Mike Farrier (C) Ross Fowlkes, David Bell | |
| 14:22 | Penn State | Eugene Berry makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 14:22 | Penn State | Eugene Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 14:03 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Randy Kern - foul #4 on Randy Kern, team foul #7 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Andrew Weber (SG), Bruce Bowers (PF) Eugene Berry, Randy Kern | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG) Marlin Morin | |
| 14:03 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 14:03 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 13:47 | Penn State | Jared Felt's pass is intercepted by Donald Prunty | 51-48 |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty is fouled on the floor by Andrew Weber - foul #3 on Andrew Weber, team foul #8 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Leonard Haffner (PG), Marcus Higdon (SF) Walter Gleason, Theodore Bitting | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Kevin Campbell (C) Richard Woodman, Jeff Horn, Mike Farrier | |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 13:03 | Penn State | Brian Robinson swats the short shot by Bruce Bowers | 51-50 |
| 13:02 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 12:56 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale is fouled on the floor by Jared Felt - foul #2 on Jared Felt, team foul #9 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Gleason (PG), Daniel Snyder (SF) Andrew Weber, Marcus Higdon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (SG), David Bell (PF), Melvin Magnus (C) Donald Prunty, Brian Robinson, Kevin Campbell | |
| 12:56 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 12:56 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 12:49 | Penn State | Daniel Snyder makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 53-52 |
| 12:33 | Michigan State | David Bell buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Woodman | 53-55 |
| 12:16 | Penn State | Walter Gleason scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Leonard Haffner | 55-55 |
| 12:12 | Michigan State | Daniel Snyder picks off the pass by Norbert Roberts in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| 12:01 | Penn State | Leonard Haffner clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-55 |
| 12:00 | Michigan State | David Bell grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 11:58 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Andrew Weber (SG), Marcus Higdon (SF), Theodore Bitting (PF), Rodney Sweet (C) Leonard Haffner, Daniel Snyder, Bruce Bowers, Jared Felt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), Brian Robinson (SG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), Jeff Horn (PF), Mike Farrier (C) Norbert Roberts, Richard Woodman, Joe Ragsdale, David Bell, Melvin Magnus | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Walter Gleason (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Weber (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marcus Higdon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Theodore Bitting (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Sweet (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Marlin Morin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jeff Horn (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Farrier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Penn State | Marcus Higdon misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 55-55 |
| 11:38 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 11:32 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes is denied on a layup by Theodore Bitting | 55-55 |
| 11:31 | Penn State | Theodore Bitting grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 11:21 | Penn State | Walter Gleason loses the dribble to Jeff Horn | 55-55 |
| 11:00 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn drills a runner in the lane | 55-57 |
| 10:58 | Penn State | Andrew Weber is hacked by Brian Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Robinson, team foul #5 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Eugene Berry (PG), Bruce Bowers (PF) Walter Gleason, Rodney Sweet | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Donald Prunty (SG), Kevin Campbell (C) Marlin Morin, Brian Robinson, Mike Farrier | |
| 10:45 | Penn State | Marcus Higdon misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jeff Horn - foul #2 on Jeff Horn, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| 10:45 | Penn State | Marcus Higdon makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 10:45 | Penn State | Marcus Higdon makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 10:27 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes can't connect on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Marcus Higdon - foul #3 on Marcus Higdon, team foul #10 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Leonard Haffner (SG), Jared Felt (C) Andrew Weber, Bruce Bowers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), David Bell (PF) Norbert Roberts, Jeff Horn | |
| 10:27 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 10:27 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 10:27 | Penn State | Theodore Bitting pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 10:22 | Penn State | Donald Prunty steals the ball from Marcus Higdon in the backcourt | 57-58 |
| 10:20 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty banks in the layup | 57-60 |
| 10:08 | Penn State | Marcus Higdon can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-60 |
| 10:07 | Penn State | Theodore Bitting grabs the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 09:48 | Penn State | Jared Felt lays it in and he's fouled by Kevin Campbell - foul #3 on Kevin Campbell, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Gleason (PG), Andrew Weber (SG), Rodney Sweet (SF), Bruce Bowers (PF) Eugene Berry, Leonard Haffner, Marcus Higdon, Theodore Bitting | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Brian Robinson (PF), Melvin Magnus (C) Donald Prunty, David Bell, Kevin Campbell | |
| 09:48 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| 09:48 | Penn State | Jared Felt misses the free throw | 59-60 |
| 09:48 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Melvin Magnus | 59-60 |
| 09:22 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 09:21 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 09:05 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 59-60 |
| 09:03 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 08:59 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Andrew Weber - foul #4 on Andrew Weber, team foul #11 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Eugene Berry (SG), Daniel Snyder (SF), Theodore Bitting (C) Andrew Weber, Bruce Bowers, Jared Felt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), David Bell (PF) Norbert Roberts, Ross Fowlkes, Brian Robinson | |
| 08:59 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 08:59 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 08:56 | Penn State | Walter Gleason travels in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG) Richard Woodman | |
| 08:46 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale loses the dribble to Theodore Bitting | 59-61 |
| 08:32 | Penn State | Theodore Bitting is fouled on the floor by David Bell - foul #1 on David Bell, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Leonard Haffner (SG) Walter Gleason | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mike Farrier (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) David Bell, Melvin Magnus | |
| 08:32 | Penn State | Theodore Bitting misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 08:32 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 08:28 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-61 |
| 08:26 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 08:14 | Penn State | Daniel Snyder's pass is intercepted by Mike Farrier | 59-61 |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Leonard Haffner - foul #2 on Leonard Haffner, team foul #12 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Gleason (PG), Andrew Weber (SG), Marcus Higdon (SF), Bruce Bowers (PF), Randy Kern (C) Eugene Berry, Leonard Haffner, Daniel Snyder, Theodore Bitting, Rodney Sweet | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Brian Robinson (SG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), David Bell (PF) Marlin Morin, Donald Prunty, Joe Ragsdale, Kevin Campbell | |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Walter Gleason (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Weber (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Marcus Higdon (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bruce Bowers (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Kern (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ross Fowlkes (tiring) 7 pts. PF - David Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Farrier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:36 | Penn State | Andrew Weber is hacked by Norbert Roberts - foul #2 on Norbert Roberts, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jared Felt (C) Bruce Bowers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus (C) Mike Farrier | |
| 07:36 | Penn State | Andrew Weber makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 07:36 | Penn State | Andrew Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 07:18 | Michigan State | Randy Kern steals it from David Bell | 61-62 |
| 06:58 | Penn State | Melvin Magnus is called for the reach on Walter Gleason - foul #2 on Melvin Magnus, team foul #10 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Leonard Haffner (SG), Bruce Bowers (PF) Andrew Weber, Jared Felt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Jeff Horn (PF) Norbert Roberts, David Bell | |
| 06:58 | Penn State | Walter Gleason makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:58 | Penn State | Walter Gleason makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:41 | Michigan State | Marcus Higdon is called for the reach on Ross Fowlkes - foul #4 on Marcus Higdon, team foul #13 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mike Farrier (C) Melvin Magnus | |
| 06:41 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 06:41 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 06:41 | Penn State | Randy Kern pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 06:15 | Penn State | Leonard Haffner buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 06:05 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 65-63 |
| 06:03 | Penn State | Randy Kern grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 06:00 | Penn State | Walter Gleason's pass is intercepted by Jeff Horn in the backcourt | 65-63 |
| 05:46 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 65-63 |
| 05:44 | Penn State | Randy Kern gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 05:42 | Penn State | Marcus Higdon is called for traveling in the backcourt | 65-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | Eugene Berry (PG), Andrew Weber (SG), Rodney Sweet (SF), Jared Felt (C) Walter Gleason, Leonard Haffner, Marcus Higdon, Bruce Bowers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), Donald Prunty (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), David Bell (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Richard Woodman, Brian Robinson, Ross Fowlkes, Jeff Horn, Mike Farrier | |
| 05:33 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell blows the wide open layup | 65-63 |
| 05:32 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 05:30 | Penn State | Joe Ragsdale is called for the reach on Eugene Berry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Ragsdale, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| 05:30 | Penn State | Eugene Berry makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:30 | Penn State | Eugene Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 05:28 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Berry - foul #4 on Eugene Berry, team foul #14 | 67-63 |
| 05:28 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 05:28 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 05:06 | Penn State | Jared Felt misses the easy dunk attempt | 67-65 |
| 05:04 | Michigan State | David Bell gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| 04:59 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin is whistled for traveling | 67-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Snyder (SF), Theodore Bitting (C) Rodney Sweet, Jared Felt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Jeff Horn (PF), Melvin Magnus (C) Marlin Morin, David Bell, Kevin Campbell | |
| 04:43 | Penn State | Daniel Snyder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (SG) Donald Prunty | |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Joe Ragsdale | 67-67 |
| 04:09 | Penn State | Eugene Berry knocks in the runner from the left block | 69-67 |
| 04:07 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman is hacked by Eugene Berry in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eugene Berry, team foul #15 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Gleason (PG), Leonard Haffner (SG), Rodney Sweet (C) Eugene Berry, Andrew Weber, Daniel Snyder | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Robinson (SF), Mike Farrier (C) Joe Ragsdale, Melvin Magnus | |
| 04:07 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:07 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 04:05 | Penn State | Walter Gleason is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Gleason, team foul #16 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes (SF) Richard Woodman | |
| 03:47 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-69 |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn misses the tip | 69-69 |
| 03:44 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeff Horn | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Walter Gleason (tired) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leonard Haffner (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Sweet (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Randy Kern (tired) 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Theodore Bitting (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Robinson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ross Fowlkes (tired) 8 pts. PF - Jeff Horn (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Mike Farrier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:33 | Michigan State | Theodore Bitting steps in front of the Jeff Horn pass | 69-69 |
| 03:11 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet misses the jump hook from the right block | 69-69 |
| 03:10 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Norbert Roberts | 69-69 |
| 03:10 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | Penn State | Andrew Weber (SG), Marcus Higdon (SF), Bruce Bowers (PF), Jared Felt (C) Leonard Haffner, Rodney Sweet, Randy Kern, Theodore Bitting | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), Donald Prunty (SG), David Bell (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Norbert Roberts, Ross Fowlkes, Jeff Horn, Mike Farrier | |
| 02:47 | Michigan State | Marcus Higdon steals it from Marlin Morin | 69-69 |
| 02:43 | Penn State | Walter Gleason can't finish the layup | 69-69 |
| 02:41 | Penn State | Jared Felt tips it back up and in | 71-69 |
| 02:25 | Michigan State | David Bell hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Marlin Morin and he's hacked by Bruce Bowers - foul #2 on Bruce Bowers, team foul #17 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Penn State | Leonard Haffner (SG), Daniel Snyder (SF), Randy Kern (PF) Andrew Weber, Marcus Higdon, Bruce Bowers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Melvin Magnus (C) Marlin Morin, Brian Robinson, Kevin Campbell | |
| 02:25 | Michigan State | David Bell misses the free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:25 | Penn State | Randy Kern grabs the board | 71-71 |
| 02:15 | Penn State | Randy Kern misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Donald Prunty - foul #2 on Donald Prunty, team foul #12 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Horn (PF) David Bell | |
| 02:15 | Penn State | Randy Kern makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:15 | Penn State | Randy Kern makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn blows the layup | 73-71 |
| 01:57 | Penn State | Jared Felt grabs the board | 73-71 |
| 01:57 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-71 |
| Subs | Penn State | Andrew Weber (SG), Marcus Higdon (SF), Bruce Bowers (PF) Leonard Haffner, Daniel Snyder, Randy Kern | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Ross Fowlkes (SF) Richard Woodman, Joe Ragsdale | |
| 01:55 | Penn State | Donald Prunty steals the ball from Andrew Weber in the backcourt | 73-71 |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Norbert Roberts | 73-73 |
| 01:17 | Penn State | Marcus Higdon misses the shot near the basket | 73-73 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Donald Prunty | 73-73 |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 73-73 |
| 01:14 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-73 |
| 01:03 | Penn State | Walter Gleason is called for traveling | 73-73 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Andrew Weber steps in front of the Melvin Magnus pass | 73-73 |
| 00:44 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:19 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-73 |
| 00:18 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Jared Felt | 73-73 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Walter Gleason is fouled on the floor by Ross Fowlkes - foul #1 on Ross Fowlkes, team foul #13 | 73-73 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Walter Gleason makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Walter Gleason misses the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |