| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Steven Mitchem (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Jones (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jason Carty (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Edward Massengale (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Randy Kamen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Schultz (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Hansen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Newman (fresh) PF - Barney Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Theodore Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Jason Carty inbounds the ball | 49-40 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Penn State | Matthew Jones hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-40 |
| 19:19 | Ball State | William Newman connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-42 |
| 18:59 | Penn State | Jason Carty is hacked by Barney Brown - foul #2 on Barney Brown, team foul #1 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ray May (C) Randy Kamen | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 18:42 | Penn State | Ray May misses the easy layup | 52-42 |
| 18:40 | Penn State | Ray May grabs the offensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 18:20 | Penn State | Edward Massengale comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-42 |
| 18:19 | Ball State | The rebound goes to William Newman | 52-42 |
| 18:03 | Ball State | Barney Brown is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Barney Brown, team foul #2 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Clyde Malkin (PG), Eric Nelson (SG), Joseph Terranova (SF), Don Collins (C) Steven Mitchem, Matthew Jones, Jason Carty, Edward Massengale | |
| Subs | Ball State | Randell Norden (PG), Michael Sanders (SF), Virgil Browne (PF), Edward Henderson (C) Charles Schultz, William Newman, Barney Brown, Theodore Brooks | |
| 17:49 | Penn State | Don Collins drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Eric Nelson | 54-42 |
| 17:36 | Ball State | Edward Henderson's pass is intercepted by Eric Nelson | 54-42 |
| 17:18 | Penn State | Joseph Terranova hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 54-42 |
| 17:16 | Penn State | Joseph Terranova grabs the offensive board | 54-42 |
| 16:58 | Penn State | Clyde Malkin can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 54-42 |
| 16:56 | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 16:54 | Ball State | Eric Nelson picks off the pass by Michael Sanders in the backcourt | 54-42 |
| 16:49 | Penn State | Ray May drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Eric Nelson | 56-42 |
| 16:45 | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Jones (SG), Randy Kamen (C) Ray May, Don Collins | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Newman (SF), Steven Thompson (PF) Jeffrey Hansen, Virgil Browne | |
| 16:25 | Penn State | Randy Kamen hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Eric Nelson | 58-42 |
| 16:11 | Ball State | Randell Norden connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Sanders and he's hacked by Clyde Malkin - foul #2 on Clyde Malkin, team foul #1 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Steven Mitchem (PG), Jason Carty (SF), Edward Massengale (PF) Clyde Malkin, Joseph Terranova, Eric Nelson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Schultz (PG), Theodore Brooks (C) Michael Sanders, Edward Henderson | |
| 16:11 | Ball State | Randell Norden misses the free throw | 58-44 |
| 16:11 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Edward Massengale | 58-44 |
| 15:52 | Penn State | Edward Massengale misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 58-44 |
| 15:50 | Ball State | Charles Schultz gets the rebound | 58-44 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Steven Mitchem (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Carty (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Edward Massengale (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Randy Kamen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Schultz (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randell Norden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Newman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Thompson (fresh) C - Theodore Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Ball State | Charles Schultz can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-44 |
| 15:44 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Matthew Jones | 58-44 |
| 15:32 | Penn State | Randy Kamen misses long on a jumper from the left block | 58-44 |
| 15:31 | Penn State | Randy Kamen tips it home | 60-44 |
| 15:03 | Ball State | Steven Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Clyde Malkin (PG), Eric Nelson (SG), Don Collins (C) Steven Mitchem, Matthew Jones, Randy Kamen | |
| Subs | Ball State | Theron Grady (PG), Jeffrey Hansen (SG), Michael Sanders (SF), Barney Brown (PF), Virgil Browne (C) Charles Schultz, Randell Norden, William Newman, Steven Thompson, Theodore Brooks | |
| 14:42 | Penn State | Jeffrey Hansen steals the ball from Don Collins | 60-44 |
| 14:39 | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen hits the finger roll | 60-46 |
| 14:22 | Penn State | Edward Massengale drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Clyde Malkin | 63-46 |
| 14:14 | Ball State | Virgil Browne is whistled for traveling | 63-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Jones (SG), Joseph Terranova (SF) Jason Carty, Edward Massengale | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Henderson (C) Virgil Browne | |
| 14:05 | Penn State | Don Collins banks in the layup set up by Eric Nelson | 65-46 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 13:47 | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-46 |
| 13:46 | Penn State | Clyde Malkin gets the rebound | 65-46 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 13:20 | Penn State | Jeffrey Hansen steals it from Joseph Terranova | 65-46 |
| 13:09 | Ball State | Edward Henderson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jeffrey Hansen and the foul's on Don Collins - foul #1 on Don Collins, team foul #2 | 65-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Steven Mitchem (PG), Jason Carty (SF), Ray May (PF), James Holland (C) Clyde Malkin, Joseph Terranova, Eric Nelson, Don Collins | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Schultz (PG), Steven Thompson (SG), William Newman (SF), Robin Carothers (PF) Theron Grady, Jeffrey Hansen, Michael Sanders, Barney Brown | |
| 13:09 | Ball State | Edward Henderson makes the free throw | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:53 | Penn State | Jason Carty misses short on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by William Newman - foul #1 on William Newman, team foul #3 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Virgil Browne (PF), Theodore Brooks (C) Robin Carothers, Edward Henderson | |
| 12:53 | Penn State | Jason Carty makes the 1st free throw | 66-49 |
| 12:53 | Penn State | Jason Carty misses the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| 12:53 | Ball State | Theodore Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:32 | Ball State | Jason Carty steals the ball from William Newman | 66-49 |
| 12:18 | Penn State | Jason Carty misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on William Newman - foul #2 on William Newman, team foul #4 | 66-49 |
| 12:18 | Penn State | Jason Carty makes the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 12:18 | Penn State | Jason Carty misses the 2nd free throw | 67-49 |
| 12:18 | Ball State | Theodore Brooks grabs the board | 67-49 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:06 | Ball State | Virgil Browne misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 67-49 |
| 12:05 | Ball State | Virgil Browne grabs the offensive rebound | 67-49 |
| 12:00 | Ball State | William Newman hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 67-49 |
| 11:58 | Ball State | Theodore Brooks misses the tip | 67-49 |
| 11:56 | Penn State | Jason Carty pulls down the rebound | 67-49 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:38 | Penn State | Steven Mitchem knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by James Holland | 69-49 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Steven Mitchem (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Jones (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Carty (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Ray May (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Holland (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Charles Schultz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Thompson (fairly fresh) SF - William Newman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Virgil Browne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Theodore Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Ball State | Ray May denies the turnaround by Theodore Brooks | 69-49 |
| 11:09 | Ball State | Theodore Brooks grabs the offensive board | 69-49 |
| 11:04 | Ball State | Virgil Browne knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-52 |
| 10:42 | Penn State | Matthew Jones misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-52 |
| 10:41 | Ball State | Virgil Browne grabs the board | 69-52 |
| 10:38 | Ball State | Matthew Jones is called for the reach on Steven Thompson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Jones, team foul #3 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Clyde Malkin (PG), Eric Nelson (SG), Joseph Terranova (SF), Edward Massengale (PF), Randy Kamen (C) Steven Mitchem, Matthew Jones, Jason Carty, Ray May, James Holland | |
| Subs | Ball State | Randell Norden (PG), Jeffrey Hansen (SG), Michael Sanders (SF), Barney Brown (PF), Edward Henderson (C) Charles Schultz, Steven Thompson, William Newman, Virgil Browne, Theodore Brooks | |
| 10:25 | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-52 |
| 10:07 | Penn State | Clyde Malkin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-52 |
| 10:05 | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen gets the rebound | 69-52 |
| 10:03 | Ball State | Michael Sanders is hacked by Joseph Terranova in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Terranova, team foul #4 | 69-52 |
| 09:58 | Ball State | Barney Brown misses the shot from the right block | 69-52 |
| 09:56 | Penn State | Edward Massengale grabs the defensive rebound | 69-52 |
| 09:34 | Penn State | Joseph Terranova connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Nelson | 72-52 |
| 09:18 | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen knocks in the floater near the basket and he's hacked by Clyde Malkin - foul #3 on Clyde Malkin, team foul #5 | 72-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Jones (SG), Don Collins (C) Joseph Terranova, Randy Kamen | |
| Subs | Ball State | Theron Grady (PG) Randell Norden | |
| 09:18 | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen makes the free throw | 72-55 |
| 08:59 | Penn State | Clyde Malkin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-55 |
| 08:58 | Penn State | Edward Massengale tips it but misses | 72-55 |
| 08:56 | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 72-55 |
| 08:54 | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Carty (SF) Eric Nelson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robin Carothers (PF), Theodore Brooks (C) Barney Brown, Edward Henderson | |
| 08:32 | Penn State | Matthew Jones misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-55 |
| 08:31 | Ball State | Robin Carothers gets the rebound | 72-55 |
| 08:19 | Ball State | Michael Sanders misses badly on the uncontested jumper from close range | 72-55 |
| 08:18 | Penn State | Clyde Malkin grabs the defensive rebound | 72-55 |
| 08:13 | Penn State | Don Collins is fouled on the floor by Robin Carothers - foul #2 on Robin Carothers, team foul #5 | 72-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Steven Mitchem (PG), Joseph Terranova (SF) Clyde Malkin, Jason Carty | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Newman (SF) Michael Sanders | |
| 07:52 | Penn State | The jump hook by Steven Mitchem is blocked by Theodore Brooks | 72-55 |
| 07:50 | Penn State | Don Collins grabs the offensive rebound | 72-55 |
| 07:30 | Penn State | Don Collins knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Mitchem | 74-55 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Steven Mitchem (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Jones (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Terranova (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Massengale (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Don Collins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Theron Grady (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Hansen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Newman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robin Carothers (fresh) C - Theodore Brooks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Ball State | Robin Carothers buries a shot from the right side | 74-57 |
| 06:53 | Penn State | Joseph Terranova comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 74-57 |
| 06:52 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Robin Carothers | 74-57 |
| 06:46 | Ball State | Jeffrey Hansen hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Theron Grady | 74-60 |
| 06:26 | Penn State | Edward Massengale knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Matthew Jones and he's fouled by Theron Grady - foul #1 on Theron Grady, team foul #6 | 76-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Clyde Malkin (PG), Eric Nelson (SG), Jason Carty (SF), Randy Kamen (C) Steven Mitchem, Matthew Jones, Joseph Terranova, Don Collins | |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Schultz (PG), Steven Thompson (SG), Michael Sanders (SF), Barney Brown (PF), Edward Henderson (C) Theron Grady, Jeffrey Hansen, William Newman, Robin Carothers, Theodore Brooks | |
| 06:26 | Penn State | Edward Massengale misses the free throw | 76-60 |
| 06:26 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Barney Brown | 76-60 |
| 06:03 | Ball State | Michael Sanders misses the lay-in but the foul's on Randy Kamen - foul #1 on Randy Kamen, team foul #6 | 76-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ray May (PF) Edward Massengale | |
| Subs | Ball State | Virgil Browne (C) Edward Henderson | |
| 06:03 | Ball State | Michael Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 76-61 |
| 06:03 | Ball State | Michael Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 76-62 |
| 05:43 | Penn State | Jason Carty misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 76-62 |
| 05:42 | Penn State | Randy Kamen can't tip it in | 76-62 |
| 05:41 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Carty | 76-62 |
| 05:19 | Penn State | Randy Kamen blows the layup but he's hacked by Virgil Browne - foul #3 on Virgil Browne, team foul #7 | 76-62 |
| 05:19 | Penn State | Randy Kamen makes the 1st free throw | 77-62 |
| 05:19 | Penn State | Randy Kamen misses the 2nd free throw | 77-62 |
| 05:19 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Virgil Browne | 77-62 |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Barney Brown misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 77-62 |
| 04:58 | Penn State | Randy Kamen snags the defensive board | 77-62 |
| 04:37 | Penn State | Ray May scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Clyde Malkin | 79-62 |
| 04:29 | Ball State | Virgil Browne misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-62 |
| 04:27 | Penn State | Ray May pulls down the rebound | 79-62 |
| 04:08 | Penn State | Jason Carty misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 79-62 |
| 04:07 | Ball State | Barney Brown pulls down the rebound | 79-62 |
| 04:03 | Ball State | Charles Schultz misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-62 |
| 04:01 | Penn State | Eric Nelson pulls down the rebound | 79-62 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Penn State | Randy Kamen misses the shot from the right wing | 79-62 |
| 03:35 | Ball State | Virgil Browne grabs the defensive rebound | 79-62 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Ball State | Charles Schultz loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Steven Mitchem (PG), Matthew Jones (SG), Joseph Terranova (SF), Edward Massengale (PF), James Holland (C) Clyde Malkin, Eric Nelson, Jason Carty, Ray May, Randy Kamen | |
| Subs | Ball State | Randell Norden (PG), Jeffrey Hansen (SG), William Newman (SF), Robin Carothers (PF), Edward Henderson (C) Charles Schultz, Steven Thompson, Michael Sanders, Barney Brown, Virgil Browne | |
| 03:11 | Penn State | Matthew Jones scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Mitchem | 81-62 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Steven Mitchem (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Matthew Jones (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Terranova (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Massengale (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - James Holland (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Randell Norden (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Hansen (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Newman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robin Carothers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Ball State | Matthew Jones steps in front of the Jeffrey Hansen pass | 81-62 |
| 03:02 | Penn State | Steven Mitchem hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Matthew Jones | 83-62 |
| 02:44 | Ball State | Randell Norden comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 83-62 |
| 02:42 | Ball State | Edward Henderson gets the offensive rebound | 83-62 |
| 02:17 | Ball State | Randell Norden misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-62 |
| 02:16 | Penn State | James Holland gets the rebound | 83-62 |
| 02:00 | Penn State | Joseph Terranova hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Steven Mitchem | 85-62 |
| 01:57 | Ball State | Matthew Jones steals it from William Newman in the backcourt | 85-62 |
| 01:39 | Penn State | James Holland is whistled for a carry | 85-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Clyde Malkin (PG), Eric Nelson (SG), Ray May (PF), Don Collins (C) Steven Mitchem, Matthew Jones, Edward Massengale, James Holland | |
| Subs | Ball State | Steven Thompson (SG), Michael Sanders (SF), Virgil Browne (PF) Jeffrey Hansen, William Newman, Robin Carothers | |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Virgil Browne misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 85-62 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | Edward Henderson tips it back up and in | 85-64 |
| 01:09 | Penn State | Ray May hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Eric Nelson | 87-64 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Steven Thompson drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Edward Henderson | 87-66 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Clyde Malkin misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 87-66 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Steven Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 87-66 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Virgil Browne comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 87-66 |
| 00:21 | Penn State | Ray May pulls down the rebound | 87-66 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Clyde Malkin runs out the clock | 87-66 |