| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Walter Gleason (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leonard Haffner (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Marcus Higdon (fresh) PF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Carlock (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Aaron Havens (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Bruce (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Christensen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Trent Mabry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Pinckney (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Marcus Higdon inbounds the ball | 27-47 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Penn State | Leonard Haffner drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Gleason | 30-47 |
| 19:26 | South Carolina | Aaron Havens knocks in the shot from the left wing | 30-49 |
| 19:09 | Penn State | Marcus Higdon drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Walter Gleason | 32-49 |
| 18:51 | South Carolina | James Bruce clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-49 |
| 18:50 | South Carolina | William Christensen tips it back up and in | 32-51 |
| 18:36 | Penn State | Paul Thompson misses the 3 from the right wing | 32-51 |
| 18:35 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Leonard Haffner | 32-51 |
| 18:25 | Penn State | Paul Thompson loses the ball out of bounds | 32-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kerry Cox (SG), Trevor Cahoon (SF), Daniel Snyder (PF), Albert Dugger (C) Leonard Haffner, Marcus Higdon, Paul Thompson, Brian Carlock | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Willie Rosenblatt (PG), Charles Zaczek (SG), Bobby Parish (C) Aaron Havens, James Bruce, Lawrence Pinckney | |
| 18:01 | South Carolina | Willie Rosenblatt hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bobby Parish | 32-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 17:43 | Penn State | Albert Dugger misses the runner from the baseline | 32-53 |
| 17:41 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Trent Mabry | 32-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 17:17 | South Carolina | Willie Rosenblatt is fouled on the floor by Albert Dugger - foul #1 on Albert Dugger, team foul #1 | 32-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcus Higdon (SF) Walter Gleason | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Aaron Havens (PG), James Bruce (SG), Cliff Lewis (PF), Lawrence Pinckney (C) Charles Zaczek, William Christensen, Trent Mabry, Bobby Parish | |
| 16:53 | South Carolina | James Bruce is fouled on the floor by Albert Dugger - foul #2 on Albert Dugger, team foul #2 | 32-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Leonard Haffner (SG), Paul Thompson (PF), Brian Carlock (C) Trevor Cahoon, Daniel Snyder, Albert Dugger | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 16:36 | South Carolina | James Bruce is hacked by Leonard Haffner - foul #3 on Leonard Haffner, team foul #3 | 32-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Eugene Berry (PG), Jeffrey Krell (SG) Kerry Cox, Leonard Haffner | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 16:13 | South Carolina | Willie Rosenblatt misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-53 |
| 16:11 | Penn State | Brian Carlock pulls down the rebound | 32-53 |
| 16:06 | Penn State | Eugene Berry jams it | 34-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 15:37 | South Carolina | Brian Carlock denies the turnaround by Cliff Lewis | 34-53 |
| 15:35 | Penn State | Marcus Higdon gets the rebound | 34-53 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Eugene Berry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Krell (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Marcus Higdon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Carlock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Aaron Havens (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Bruce (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Rosenblatt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Cliff Lewis (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lawrence Pinckney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Penn State | Jeffrey Krell buries a runner from close range set up by Eugene Berry | 36-53 |
| 15:10 | South Carolina | Willie Rosenblatt can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-53 |
| 15:09 | Penn State | Paul Thompson grabs the board | 36-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 15:00 | Penn State | Paul Thompson connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Krell | 39-53 |
| 14:45 | South Carolina | Willie Rosenblatt scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Aaron Havens | 39-55 |
| 14:25 | Penn State | Paul Thompson double dribbles | 39-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Gleason (PG), Leonard Haffner (SG), Trevor Cahoon (SF), Daniel Snyder (PF), Albert Dugger (C) Eugene Berry, Jeffrey Krell, Marcus Higdon, Paul Thompson, Brian Carlock | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Howard Saxton (PG), Charles Zaczek (SG), William Christensen (SF), Trent Mabry (PF), Bobby Parish (C) Aaron Havens, James Bruce, Willie Rosenblatt, Cliff Lewis, Lawrence Pinckney | |
| 14:22 | South Carolina | Walter Gleason is called for the reach on Howard Saxton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Gleason, team foul #4 | 39-55 |
| 14:02 | South Carolina | Charles Zaczek buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-58 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 13:44 | Penn State | Trevor Cahoon makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Leonard Haffner and he's hacked by Bobby Parish - foul #1 on Bobby Parish, team foul #1 | 41-58 |
| 13:44 | Penn State | Trevor Cahoon misses the free throw | 41-58 |
| 13:44 | South Carolina | Charles Zaczek grabs the defensive rebound | 41-58 |
| 13:19 | South Carolina | Charles Zaczek can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-58 |
| 13:18 | South Carolina | Charles Zaczek snags the offensive board | 41-58 |
| 13:06 | South Carolina | Charles Zaczek loses the dribble to Walter Gleason | 41-58 |
| 13:02 | Penn State | Walter Gleason misses the easy layup | 41-58 |
| 13:01 | South Carolina | Charles Zaczek grabs the defensive rebound | 41-58 |
| 12:57 | South Carolina | Howard Saxton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kerry Cox (SG), Marcus Higdon (SF), Paul Thompson (PF), Ryan Howell (C) Leonard Haffner, Trevor Cahoon, Daniel Snyder, Albert Dugger | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Lawrence Pinckney (C) Howard Saxton | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:45 | Penn State | Paul Thompson's pass is intercepted by Bobby Parish | 41-58 |
| 12:42 | South Carolina | Bobby Parish hits the finger roll | 41-60 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:34 | Penn State | Paul Thompson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-60 |
| 12:33 | South Carolina | Lawrence Pinckney gets the rebound | 41-60 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:04 | South Carolina | Charles Zaczek knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Christensen | 41-63 |
| 11:52 | Penn State | Kerry Cox makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Walter Gleason | 44-63 |
| 11:28 | South Carolina | Lawrence Pinckney is hacked by Ryan Howell - foul #2 on Ryan Howell, team foul #5 | 44-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | Leonard Haffner (SG), Daniel Snyder (SF), Albert Dugger (PF), Brian Carlock (C) Walter Gleason, Marcus Higdon, Paul Thompson, Ryan Howell | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Howard Saxton (PG), James Bruce (SG), Willie Rosenblatt (SF), Cliff Lewis (PF) Charles Zaczek, Bobby Parish, William Christensen, Trent Mabry | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Kerry Cox (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Leonard Haffner (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Snyder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Dugger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Carlock (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Howard Saxton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bruce (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Rosenblatt (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Cliff Lewis (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lawrence Pinckney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:08 | South Carolina | Leonard Haffner steps in front of the Cliff Lewis pass | 44-63 |
| 10:59 | Penn State | Albert Dugger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | Trevor Cahoon (PG) Kerry Cox | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Aaron Havens (PG) Howard Saxton | |
| 10:41 | South Carolina | Cliff Lewis is fouled on the floor by Albert Dugger - foul #3 on Albert Dugger, team foul #6 | 44-63 |
| 10:31 | South Carolina | Aaron Havens misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 44-63 |
| 10:29 | Penn State | Albert Dugger gets the rebound | 44-63 |
| 10:16 | Penn State | Trevor Cahoon travels with the ball | 44-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Gleason (PG), Jeffrey Krell (SF), Paul Thompson (PF) Leonard Haffner, Daniel Snyder, Albert Dugger | |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Christensen (SF) Lawrence Pinckney | |
| 10:14 | South Carolina | Walter Gleason steps in front of the Willie Rosenblatt pass in the backcourt | 44-63 |
| 10:05 | Penn State | Walter Gleason is fouled on the floor by Aaron Havens - foul #1 on Aaron Havens, team foul #2 | 44-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ryan Howell (C) Brian Carlock | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Howard Saxton (PG), Trent Mabry (PF) Aaron Havens, Cliff Lewis | |
| 09:50 | Penn State | Paul Thompson clanks a floater near the basket | 44-63 |
| 09:48 | South Carolina | Willie Rosenblatt snags the defensive board | 44-63 |
| 09:26 | South Carolina | Howard Saxton drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Bruce | 44-66 |
| 09:10 | Penn State | Walter Gleason scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Ryan Howell | 46-66 |
| 09:08 | South Carolina | Trevor Cahoon is called for the reach on James Bruce in the backcourt - foul #2 on Trevor Cahoon, team foul #7 | 46-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | Leonard Haffner (SG), Brian Carlock (C) Trevor Cahoon, Ryan Howell | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Lawrence Pinckney (C) Willie Rosenblatt | |
| 09:08 | South Carolina | James Bruce makes the 1st free throw | 46-67 |
| 09:08 | South Carolina | James Bruce makes the 2nd free throw | 46-68 |
| 08:47 | Penn State | Walter Gleason misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-68 |
| 08:45 | Penn State | Paul Thompson tips it home | 48-68 |
| 08:43 | South Carolina | Leonard Haffner steals the ball from James Bruce in the backcourt | 48-68 |
| 08:30 | Penn State | Leonard Haffner clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-68 |
| 08:28 | Penn State | Paul Thompson misses the tip | 48-68 |
| 08:27 | South Carolina | William Christensen gets the rebound | 48-68 |
| 08:23 | South Carolina | Leonard Haffner steps in front of the James Bruce pass in the backcourt | 48-68 |
| 08:20 | Penn State | Leonard Haffner lays it up and in | 50-68 |
| 08:05 | South Carolina | Howard Saxton is hacked by Jeffrey Krell - foul #1 on Jeffrey Krell, team foul #8 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Eugene Berry (PG), Kerry Cox (SG), Marcus Higdon (SF), Daniel Snyder (PF), Albert Dugger (C) Walter Gleason, Leonard Haffner, Jeffrey Krell, Paul Thompson, Brian Carlock | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Charles Zaczek (SG), Cliff Lewis (PF), Bobby Parish (C) James Bruce, Trent Mabry, Lawrence Pinckney | |
| 08:05 | South Carolina | Howard Saxton makes the 1st free throw | 50-69 |
| 08:05 | South Carolina | Howard Saxton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-70 |
| 07:42 | Penn State | Albert Dugger misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 50-70 |
| 07:40 | South Carolina | Bobby Parish snags the defensive board | 50-70 |
| 07:11 | South Carolina | William Christensen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Marcus Higdon - foul #3 on Marcus Higdon, team foul #9 | 50-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Gleason (PG) Eugene Berry | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Aaron Havens (PG), Willie Rosenblatt (SG) Howard Saxton, Charles Zaczek | |
| 07:11 | South Carolina | William Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 50-71 |
| 07:11 | South Carolina | William Christensen misses the 2nd free throw | 50-71 |
| 07:11 | Penn State | Albert Dugger grabs the board | 50-71 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Walter Gleason (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kerry Cox (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Marcus Higdon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Snyder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Dugger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Aaron Havens (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Rosenblatt (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Christensen (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cliff Lewis (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bobby Parish (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. | |
| 06:47 | Penn State | Daniel Snyder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-71 |
| Subs | Penn State | Trevor Cahoon (SF), Ryan Howell (C) Marcus Higdon, Albert Dugger | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Charles Zaczek (SG) William Christensen | |
| 06:21 | South Carolina | Bobby Parish misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-71 |
| 06:19 | Penn State | Kerry Cox gets the rebound | 50-71 |
| 06:01 | Penn State | Kerry Cox misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-71 |
| 05:59 | South Carolina | Charles Zaczek grabs the defensive rebound | 50-71 |
| 05:53 | South Carolina | Aaron Havens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-71 |
| 05:52 | Penn State | Ryan Howell grabs the defensive rebound | 50-71 |
| 05:37 | Penn State | Walter Gleason misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 50-71 |
| 05:36 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Kerry Cox | 50-71 |
| 05:20 | Penn State | Walter Gleason is hacked by Charles Zaczek - foul #2 on Charles Zaczek, team foul #3 | 50-71 |
| Subs | Penn State | Eugene Berry (PG), Leonard Haffner (SG), Marcus Higdon (SF), Albert Dugger (PF), Brian Carlock (C) Walter Gleason, Kerry Cox, Trevor Cahoon, Daniel Snyder, Ryan Howell | |
| Subs | South Carolina | James Bruce (SG), William Christensen (SF), Trent Mabry (PF), Lawrence Pinckney (C) Charles Zaczek, Willie Rosenblatt, Cliff Lewis, Bobby Parish | |
| 05:04 | Penn State | Trent Mabry is called for the reach on Albert Dugger - foul #2 on Trent Mabry, team foul #4 | 50-71 |
| 04:52 | Penn State | Albert Dugger banks in the layup | 52-71 |
| 04:31 | South Carolina | Trent Mabry can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 52-71 |
| 04:30 | South Carolina | James Bruce grabs the offensive board | 52-71 |
| 04:09 | South Carolina | Aaron Havens misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-71 |
| 04:07 | Penn State | Brian Carlock grabs the defensive rebound | 52-71 |
| 04:01 | Penn State | Marcus Higdon misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 52-71 |
| 04:00 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Aaron Havens | 52-71 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:38 | South Carolina | Lawrence Pinckney banks in the layup on a great pass from James Bruce | 52-73 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Penn State | Lawrence Pinckney denies the turnaround by Albert Dugger | 52-73 |
| 03:28 | South Carolina | Lawrence Pinckney grabs the board | 52-73 |
| 03:12 | South Carolina | Trent Mabry is whistled for a carry | 52-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kerry Cox (PG), Trevor Cahoon (SG), Jeffrey Krell (SF), Daniel Snyder (PF), Ryan Howell (C) Eugene Berry, Leonard Haffner, Marcus Higdon, Albert Dugger, Brian Carlock | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Howard Saxton (PG), Charles Zaczek (SG), Willie Rosenblatt (SF), Cliff Lewis (PF), Bobby Parish (C) Aaron Havens, James Bruce, William Christensen, Trent Mabry, Lawrence Pinckney | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Kerry Cox (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Trevor Cahoon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Krell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Snyder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Howell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Howard Saxton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Zaczek (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Willie Rosenblatt (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Cliff Lewis (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bobby Parish (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. | |
| 03:02 | Penn State | Daniel Snyder is hacked by Charles Zaczek - foul #3 on Charles Zaczek, team foul #5 | 52-73 |
| 02:57 | Penn State | Daniel Snyder can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-73 |
| 02:55 | Penn State | Ryan Howell grabs the offensive board | 52-73 |
| 02:40 | Penn State | Trevor Cahoon hits a jumper in the lane set up by Daniel Snyder | 54-73 |
| 02:23 | South Carolina | Kerry Cox is called for the reach on Howard Saxton - foul #3 on Kerry Cox, team foul #10 | 54-73 |
| 02:23 | South Carolina | Howard Saxton makes the 1st free throw | 54-74 |
| 02:23 | South Carolina | Howard Saxton misses the 2nd free throw | 54-74 |
| 02:23 | South Carolina | Bobby Parish pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-74 |
| 02:08 | South Carolina | Howard Saxton's pass is intercepted by Daniel Snyder | 54-74 |
| 01:56 | Penn State | Daniel Snyder scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Kerry Cox | 57-74 |
| 01:49 | South Carolina | Kerry Cox steps in front of the Willie Rosenblatt pass in the backcourt | 57-74 |
| 01:31 | Penn State | Kerry Cox travels with the ball | 57-74 |
| Subs | Penn State | Albert Dugger (PF) Jeffrey Krell | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 01:12 | South Carolina | Howard Saxton can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-74 |
| 01:11 | Penn State | Ryan Howell pulls down the rebound | 57-74 |
| 01:07 | Penn State | Daniel Snyder makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Albert Dugger | 59-74 |
| 00:48 | South Carolina | Willie Rosenblatt misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-74 |
| 00:46 | South Carolina | Cliff Lewis hits the follow up shot | 59-76 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Kerry Cox clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-76 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Albert Dugger tips it back up and in | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | South Carolina | Cliff Lewis loses the ball out of bounds | 61-76 |
| 00:10 | Penn State | Kerry Cox connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Albert Dugger | 63-76 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | Howard Saxton runs out the clock | 63-76 |