| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Minh Xiong (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Richard Rivenberg (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Laurie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Watson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Hale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Devin Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicolas Krehbiel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Fred Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lindsey Gilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Delreal (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Fred Coleman inbounds the ball | 46-35 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:53 | Penn State | Kenneth Hale is called for the reach on Nicolas Krehbiel - foul #3 on Kenneth Hale, team foul #1 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eljasz Zmek (C) Kenneth Hale | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 19:39 | Penn State | Fred Coleman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-35 |
| 19:38 | Penn State | Devin Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 19:19 | Penn State | Lindsey Gilbert misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Watson - foul #3 on James Watson, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth McClester (C) James Watson | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 19:19 | Penn State | Lindsey Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 19:19 | Penn State | Lindsey Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 19:00 | Michigan State | Minh Xiong misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-37 |
| 18:59 | Penn State | Nicolas Krehbiel gets the rebound | 46-37 |
| 18:47 | Penn State | Nicolas Krehbiel buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 18:23 | Michigan State | Kenneth McClester slams it home on a nice dish by Minh Xiong | 48-40 |
| 18:18 | Penn State | Fred Coleman misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jesse Laurie - foul #3 on Jesse Laurie, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bernardo Esposito (PG), Larry Zambrano (SG), John Brehmer (SF) Minh Xiong, Richard Rivenberg, Jesse Laurie | |
| Subs | Penn State | George Faulk (PG), Robert Park (SG), William Powers (PF), Daniel Grogg (C) Devin Johnson, Nicolas Krehbiel, Lindsey Gilbert, John Delreal | |
| 18:18 | Penn State | Fred Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 18:18 | Penn State | Fred Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 18:18 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Grogg | 48-40 |
| 18:10 | Penn State | George Faulk hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 48-40 |
| 18:09 | Michigan State | Kenneth McClester grabs the board | 48-40 |
| 18:03 | Michigan State | Bernardo Esposito is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 18:01 | Michigan State | John Brehmer grabs the offensive board | 48-40 |
| 17:56 | Michigan State | Kenneth McClester makes the wide open fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by John Brehmer | 50-40 |
| 17:37 | Penn State | Bernardo Esposito is called for the reach on George Faulk - foul #1 on Bernardo Esposito, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Rivenberg (SG) John Brehmer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Giunta (SF), Lindsey Gilbert (PF) Fred Coleman, Daniel Grogg | |
| 17:25 | Penn State | Lindsey Gilbert buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by William Powers | 50-42 |
| 17:03 | Michigan State | Kenneth McClester clanks a jumper from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 17:01 | Penn State | Lindsey Gilbert snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 16:38 | Penn State | Robert Park is hacked by Eljasz Zmek - foul #1 on Eljasz Zmek, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Minh Xiong (PG) Bernardo Esposito | |
| Subs | Penn State | Devin Johnson (PG), Nicolas Krehbiel (SG), Fred Coleman (SF), John Delreal (C) George Faulk, Robert Park, Robert Giunta, William Powers | |
| 16:31 | Penn State | Lindsey Gilbert hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 50-42 |
| 16:30 | Penn State | Lindsey Gilbert hits the follow up shot | 50-44 |
| 16:17 | Michigan State | Minh Xiong connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Richard Rivenberg | 53-44 |
| 16:15 | Penn State | Fred Coleman is hacked by Larry Zambrano in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Zambrano, team foul #6 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Brehmer (SF) Larry Zambrano | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Grogg (PF) Lindsey Gilbert | |
| 16:01 | Penn State | Devin Johnson connects on the open 3 from the left corner | 53-47 |
| 15:59 | Michigan State | Minh Xiong is hacked by Devin Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Devin Johnson, team foul #1 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jesse Laurie (SF), James Watson (PF), Kenneth Hale (C) Richard Rivenberg, Eljasz Zmek, Kenneth McClester | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth Kraus (C) John Delreal | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Minh Xiong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Brehmer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jesse Laurie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Watson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Hale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Devin Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicolas Krehbiel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Coleman (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Grogg (fresh) C - Kenneth Kraus (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:46 | Michigan State | John Brehmer misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 15:44 | Penn State | Daniel Grogg snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 15:38 | Penn State | Daniel Grogg makes the wide open jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Nicolas Krehbiel | 53-49 |
| 15:10 | Michigan State | Minh Xiong is fouled on the floor by Daniel Grogg - foul #2 on Daniel Grogg, team foul #2 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Rivenberg (SG) John Brehmer | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Powers (SF), Lindsey Gilbert (PF) Fred Coleman, Daniel Grogg | |
| 14:52 | Michigan State | Richard Rivenberg is fouled on the floor by Nicolas Krehbiel - foul #3 on Nicolas Krehbiel, team foul #3 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | George Faulk (PG) Devin Johnson | |
| 14:41 | Michigan State | Jesse Laurie misses short on an open jumper from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 14:40 | Michigan State | James Watson tips it home | 55-49 |
| 14:36 | Penn State | William Powers double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| 14:29 | Michigan State | Kenneth Hale hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-49 |
| 14:28 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Kraus | 55-49 |
| 14:05 | Penn State | Kenneth Kraus misses the easy layup | 55-49 |
| 14:04 | Penn State | William Powers snags the offensive board | 55-49 |
| 13:51 | Penn State | George Faulk can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 13:50 | Michigan State | Jesse Laurie grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 13:46 | Michigan State | Richard Rivenberg misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-49 |
| 13:44 | Penn State | Lindsey Gilbert snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 13:42 | Penn State | George Faulk is hacked by Richard Rivenberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Rivenberg, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bernardo Esposito (PG), Larry Zambrano (SG) Minh Xiong, Richard Rivenberg | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Park (SG), Robert Giunta (SF), John Delreal (C) Nicolas Krehbiel, William Powers, Kenneth Kraus | |
| 13:42 | Penn State | George Faulk makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 13:42 | Penn State | George Faulk makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 13:26 | Michigan State | Jesse Laurie is whistled for traveling | 55-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Devin Johnson (PG) George Faulk | |
| 13:08 | Penn State | Robert Giunta drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Park | 55-54 |
| 12:55 | Michigan State | Larry Zambrano misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Robert Park - foul #2 on Robert Park, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Minh Xiong (PG), Richard Rivenberg (SG) Bernardo Esposito, Jesse Laurie | |
| Subs | Penn State | Fred Coleman (SF), William Powers (PF), Kenneth Kraus (C) Robert Giunta, Lindsey Gilbert, John Delreal | |
| 12:55 | Michigan State | Larry Zambrano makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 12:55 | Michigan State | Larry Zambrano makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 12:36 | Penn State | Minh Xiong steals it from Robert Park | 57-54 |
| 12:33 | Michigan State | Larry Zambrano throws it down set up by Minh Xiong | 59-54 |
| 12:18 | Penn State | Devin Johnson misses badly on the uncontested floater from the free throw line | 59-54 |
| 12:17 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Hale | 59-54 |
| 12:15 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bernardo Esposito (PG), John Brehmer (SF) Minh Xiong, Richard Rivenberg | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nicolas Krehbiel (SG), Robert Giunta (SF), Daniel Grogg (PF), John Delreal (C) Robert Park, Fred Coleman, William Powers, Kenneth Kraus | |
| 12:12 | Michigan State | Bernardo Esposito is hacked by Devin Johnson - foul #2 on Devin Johnson, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| 12:05 | Michigan State | Bernardo Esposito misses the lay-in | 59-54 |
| 12:04 | Michigan State | Kenneth Hale grabs the offensive board | 59-54 |
| 11:51 | Michigan State | Larry Zambrano knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Watson | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Bernardo Esposito (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Larry Zambrano (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - John Brehmer (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Watson (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Hale (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Devin Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicolas Krehbiel (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Giunta (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Grogg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Delreal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Penn State | The short jumper by John Delreal is denied by Kenneth Hale | 61-54 |
| 11:29 | Michigan State | Kenneth Hale grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 11:23 | Michigan State | Larry Zambrano buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from John Brehmer | 63-54 |
| 11:04 | Penn State | John Delreal is whistled for traveling | 63-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Minh Xiong (PG), Richard Rivenberg (SG), Kenneth McClester (SF), Eljasz Zmek (PF) Bernardo Esposito, Larry Zambrano, John Brehmer, James Watson | |
| Subs | Penn State | George Faulk (PG), Fred Coleman (SF), Lindsey Gilbert (PF), Kenneth Kraus (C) Devin Johnson, Robert Giunta, Daniel Grogg, John Delreal | |
| 11:01 | Michigan State | Kenneth McClester is hacked by Nicolas Krehbiel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nicolas Krehbiel, team foul #6 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Park (SG) Nicolas Krehbiel | |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | Kenneth Hale can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Kenneth Kraus - foul #4 on Kenneth Kraus, team foul #7 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Delreal (C) Kenneth Kraus | |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | Kenneth Hale makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | Kenneth Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 10:25 | Penn State | Fred Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jesse Laurie (SF) Minh Xiong | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Powers (PF) Lindsey Gilbert | |
| 10:21 | Michigan State | Robert Park steals it from Kenneth McClester in the backcourt | 65-54 |
| 10:19 | Penn State | Fred Coleman lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Park | 65-56 |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | Kenneth Hale is whistled for traveling | 65-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Watson (PF) Kenneth Hale | |
| Subs | Penn State | Devin Johnson (PG), Lindsey Gilbert (PF) Robert Park, Fred Coleman | |
| 09:48 | Penn State | George Faulk buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-58 |
| 09:43 | Michigan State | Jesse Laurie is fouled on the floor by William Powers - foul #1 on William Powers, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Minh Xiong (PG), Larry Zambrano (SG) Kenneth McClester, Richard Rivenberg | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 09:43 | Michigan State | Jesse Laurie misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 09:43 | Penn State | John Delreal gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| 09:28 | Penn State | Devin Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-58 |
| 09:27 | Michigan State | Eljasz Zmek gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| 09:19 | Michigan State | James Watson clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 65-58 |
| 09:18 | Penn State | William Powers pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 08:57 | Penn State | William Powers misses long on a shot from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 08:55 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to John Delreal | 65-58 |
| 08:55 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bernardo Esposito (PG), John Brehmer (SF), Kenneth McClester (PF), Kenneth Hale (C) Minh Xiong, Jesse Laurie, James Watson, Eljasz Zmek | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Park (SG), Fred Coleman (SF), Daniel Grogg (C) Devin Johnson, William Powers, John Delreal | |
| 08:34 | Penn State | Lindsey Gilbert scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-61 |
| 08:31 | Michigan State | Bernardo Esposito's pass is intercepted by Robert Park in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| 08:18 | Penn State | George Faulk's floater is knocked away by John Brehmer | 65-61 |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Kenneth McClester snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| 08:13 | Michigan State | Larry Zambrano is hacked by George Faulk in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Faulk, team foul #9 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Rivenberg (SG), James Watson (PF) John Brehmer, Kenneth McClester | |
| Subs | Penn State | Devin Johnson (PG), Robert Giunta (SF), William Powers (PF), John Delreal (C) George Faulk, Fred Coleman, Lindsey Gilbert, Daniel Grogg | |
| 08:13 | Michigan State | Larry Zambrano makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 08:13 | Michigan State | Larry Zambrano makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 07:56 | Penn State | William Powers knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Park | 67-64 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Bernardo Esposito (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Rivenberg (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Zambrano (fairly fresh) 16 pts. PF - James Watson (tired) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Hale (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Devin Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Park (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Robert Giunta (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Powers (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Delreal (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | Larry Zambrano can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 67-64 |
| 07:34 | Penn State | Robert Giunta grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 07:17 | Penn State | Devin Johnson is fouled on the floor by Bernardo Esposito - foul #2 on Bernardo Esposito, team foul #8 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Minh Xiong (PG), Jesse Laurie (SF), Eljasz Zmek (PF), Kenneth McClester (C) Bernardo Esposito, Larry Zambrano, James Watson, Kenneth Hale | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nicolas Krehbiel (SG), Fred Coleman (SF), Lindsey Gilbert (PF), Kenneth Kraus (C) Robert Park, Robert Giunta, William Powers, John Delreal | |
| 07:17 | Penn State | Devin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 07:17 | Penn State | Devin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 07:15 | Michigan State | Jesse Laurie is fouled in the backcourt by Devin Johnson - foul #3 on Devin Johnson, team foul #10 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | George Faulk (PG) Devin Johnson | |
| 07:15 | Michigan State | Jesse Laurie misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 07:15 | Michigan State | Jesse Laurie misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 07:15 | Penn State | Kenneth Kraus grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 07:00 | Penn State | Lindsey Gilbert's floater is tipped away by Eljasz Zmek | 67-66 |
| 06:59 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jesse Laurie | 67-66 |
| 06:57 | Michigan State | Minh Xiong is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 67-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Brehmer (SF) Jesse Laurie | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 06:52 | Penn State | Fred Coleman is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Kraus | 67-69 |
| 06:50 | Michigan State | Richard Rivenberg loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-69 |
| 06:26 | Penn State | George Faulk is hacked by Minh Xiong - foul #2 on Minh Xiong, team foul #9 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jesse Laurie (SF), Kenneth Hale (C) John Brehmer, Kenneth McClester | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Grogg (PF) Lindsey Gilbert | |
| 06:26 | Penn State | George Faulk makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 06:26 | Penn State | George Faulk makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 06:24 | Michigan State | Minh Xiong is hacked by George Faulk in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Faulk, team foul #11 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Devin Johnson (PG) George Faulk | |
| 06:24 | Michigan State | Minh Xiong makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 06:24 | Michigan State | Minh Xiong misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 06:24 | Penn State | Daniel Grogg grabs the board | 68-71 |
| 05:59 | Penn State | Nicolas Krehbiel misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-71 |
| 05:58 | Penn State | Daniel Grogg tips it back up and in | 68-73 |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Minh Xiong scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-73 |
| 05:17 | Penn State | Nicolas Krehbiel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Zambrano (SG), John Brehmer (SF), James Watson (PF), Kenneth McClester (C) Richard Rivenberg, Jesse Laurie, Eljasz Zmek, Kenneth Hale | |
| Subs | Penn State | George Faulk (PG), Robert Giunta (SF), William Powers (PF) Devin Johnson, Fred Coleman, Daniel Grogg | |
| 05:01 | Michigan State | Kenneth McClester knocks in the floater from close range | 73-73 |
| 04:56 | Penn State | Robert Giunta comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 73-73 |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Watson | 73-73 |
| 04:49 | Michigan State | Kenneth McClester comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on William Powers - foul #2 on William Powers, team foul #12 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bernardo Esposito (PG) Minh Xiong | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lindsey Gilbert (PF) Robert Giunta | |
| 04:49 | Michigan State | Kenneth McClester misses the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 04:49 | Michigan State | Kenneth McClester makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 04:28 | Penn State | William Powers double dribbles | 74-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Hale (C) John Brehmer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Park (SG) Nicolas Krehbiel | |
| 04:19 | Michigan State | Bernardo Esposito makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Larry Zambrano | 77-73 |
| 04:00 | Penn State | Lindsey Gilbert jams the wide open dunk set up by George Faulk | 77-75 |
| 04:00 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Rivenberg (SG), Jesse Laurie (SF) Bernardo Esposito, Kenneth McClester | |
| Subs | Penn State | Devin Johnson (PG), Robert Giunta (SF) George Faulk, William Powers | |
| 03:43 | Michigan State | Jesse Laurie misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-75 |
| 03:41 | Penn State | Lindsey Gilbert snags the defensive board | 77-75 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Larry Zambrano (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Rivenberg (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jesse Laurie (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Watson (tired) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Hale (very tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Devin Johnson (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Park (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Robert Giunta (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lindsey Gilbert (tired) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Kenneth Kraus (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:28 | Penn State | Robert Giunta's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Minh Xiong (PG), Eljasz Zmek (PF) Larry Zambrano, Kenneth Hale | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nicolas Krehbiel (SG), Fred Coleman (SF), William Powers (PF), John Delreal (C) Robert Park, Robert Giunta, Lindsey Gilbert, Kenneth Kraus | |
| 03:09 | Michigan State | James Watson misses badly on the uncontested floater from the baseline | 77-75 |
| 03:08 | Michigan State | Minh Xiong misses the tip | 77-75 |
| 03:06 | Michigan State | Eljasz Zmek tips it but misses | 77-75 |
| 03:05 | Penn State | Fred Coleman grabs the board | 77-75 |
| 03:01 | Penn State | Minh Xiong steps in front of the Nicolas Krehbiel pass in the backcourt | 77-75 |
| 02:40 | Michigan State | Richard Rivenberg misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-75 |
| 02:38 | Penn State | John Delreal grabs the defensive rebound | 77-75 |
| 02:38 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bernardo Esposito (PG), John Brehmer (SG), Larry Zambrano (SF), Kenneth McClester (PF) Minh Xiong, Richard Rivenberg, Jesse Laurie, James Watson | |
| Subs | Penn State | George Faulk (PG), Robert Park (SG), Robert Giunta (SF), Daniel Grogg (PF) Devin Johnson, Nicolas Krehbiel, Fred Coleman, William Powers | |
| 02:34 | Penn State | Robert Park is hacked by Larry Zambrano in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Zambrano, team foul #10 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth Kraus (C) John Delreal | |
| 02:34 | Penn State | Robert Park makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 02:34 | Penn State | Robert Park makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Kenneth McClester makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Zambrano | 79-77 |
| 02:00 | Penn State | Robert Giunta comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Bernardo Esposito - foul #3 on Bernardo Esposito, team foul #11 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Minh Xiong (PG), Richard Rivenberg (SG), Jesse Laurie (SF), James Watson (PF), Kenneth Hale (C) Bernardo Esposito, Larry Zambrano, John Brehmer, Kenneth McClester, Eljasz Zmek | |
| Subs | Penn State | Devin Johnson (PG), Fred Coleman (SF), Lindsey Gilbert (PF) George Faulk, Robert Park, Daniel Grogg | |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-77 |
| 02:00 | Penn State | Robert Giunta misses the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 02:00 | Penn State | Robert Giunta makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 01:45 | Michigan State | Jesse Laurie makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Minh Xiong | 81-78 |
| 01:45 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nicolas Krehbiel (SG) Robert Giunta | |
| 01:43 | Penn State | Richard Rivenberg steps in front of the Nicolas Krehbiel pass in the backcourt | 81-78 |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Jesse Laurie lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Rivenberg | 83-78 |
| 01:31 | Penn State | Kenneth Kraus misses the wide open driving attempt in the lane | 83-78 |
| 01:29 | Penn State | Kenneth Kraus grabs the offensive board | 83-78 |
| 01:14 | Penn State | Nicolas Krehbiel comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Kenneth Hale - foul #4 on Kenneth Hale, team foul #12 | 83-78 |
| 01:14 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 83-78 |
| 01:14 | Penn State | Nicolas Krehbiel makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 01:14 | Penn State | Nicolas Krehbiel makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 83-80 |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Minh Xiong misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 83-80 |
| 00:57 | Penn State | Nicolas Krehbiel grabs the board | 83-80 |
| 00:31 | Penn State | Lindsey Gilbert misses long on a 3 from straight away | 83-80 |
| 00:30 | Penn State | Devin Johnson tips it in | 83-82 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Richard Rivenberg is fouled in the backcourt by Devin Johnson - foul #4 on Devin Johnson, team foul #13 | 83-82 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 83-82 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Richard Rivenberg makes the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Richard Rivenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Lindsey Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 84-82 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Lindsey Gilbert is fouled on the floor by James Watson - foul #4 on James Watson, team foul #13 | 84-82 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Lindsey Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 84-83 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Lindsey Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Minh Xiong buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 87-84 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Devin Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 87-84 |