| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Henry Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Maynard Beaudry (fresh) SF - Ivan Mann (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Carlos Kessler (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - John Wyble (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Calvin White (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Sutherland (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeff Green (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Maddock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Bratcher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Jeff Green inbounds the ball | 27-42 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher is denied on a layup by John Wyble | 27-42 |
| 19:48 | Southern Mississippi | Henry Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 27-42 |
| 19:31 | Southern Mississippi | Maynard Beaudry can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-42 |
| 19:30 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Paul Bratcher | 27-42 |
| 19:15 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-42 |
| 19:13 | Southern Mississippi | Carlos Kessler gets the rebound | 27-42 |
| 18:58 | Southern Mississippi | Henry Turner misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 27-42 |
| 18:56 | Penn State | Calvin White grabs the board | 27-42 |
| 18:35 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-42 |
| 18:33 | Southern Mississippi | Carlos Kessler pulls down the rebound | 27-42 |
| 18:14 | Southern Mississippi | Henry Turner knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Maynard Beaudry | 30-42 |
| 18:00 | Penn State | Jeff Green comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 30-42 |
| 17:59 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland snags the offensive board | 30-42 |
| 17:41 | Penn State | Calvin White is fouled on the floor by Maynard Beaudry - foul #3 on Maynard Beaudry, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Mozingo (SG), Jeffery Redden (SF), Antonio Wilkens (PF), Christopher Abbott (C) Maynard Beaudry, Ivan Mann, Carlos Kessler, John Wyble | |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (PG), Tim Wirt (SG), James Swader (SF), Bradford Kunze (PF), Merle Vaugh (C) Calvin White, Jerry Sutherland, Jeff Green, Wayne Maddock, Paul Bratcher | |
| 17:28 | Penn State | Buddy Morris is called for traveling | 30-42 |
| 17:10 | Southern Mississippi | Antonio Wilkens hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 30-42 |
| 17:08 | Penn State | Merle Vaugh snags the defensive board | 30-42 |
| 16:58 | Penn State | Buddy Morris clanks a jump hook in the paint | 30-42 |
| 16:57 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Mozingo gets the rebound | 30-42 |
| 16:53 | Southern Mississippi | Henry Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-42 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ivan Mann (SF) Christopher Abbott | |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Snell (SG), Michael Minder (SF) Buddy Morris, Bradford Kunze | |
| 16:43 | Penn State | Tim Wirt clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 30-42 |
| 16:42 | Southern Mississippi | Henry Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 30-42 |
| 16:40 | Southern Mississippi | Henry Turner is hacked by Tim Wirt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tim Wirt, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Carlos Kessler (PF) Antonio Wilkens | |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (SG), Bradford Kunze (PF), Paul Bratcher (C) Tim Wirt, James Swader, Merle Vaugh | |
| 16:29 | Southern Mississippi | Carlos Kessler connects on the jump hook near the basket | 32-42 |
| 16:27 | Penn State | Buddy Morris loses the dribble to Henry Turner in the backcourt | 32-42 |
| 16:12 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Mozingo misses long on a shot from the right side | 32-42 |
| 16:11 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Paul Bratcher | 32-42 |
| 16:04 | Penn State | Carlos Kessler is called for the reach on Paul Bratcher - foul #2 on Carlos Kessler, team foul #2 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Wyble (C) Jeffery Redden | |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Jerry Sutherland (SG), Jeff Green (SF), Wayne Maddock (PF) Christopher Snell, Buddy Morris, Michael Minder, Bradford Kunze | |
| 15:54 | Penn State | Jeff Green comes up short on the floater from close range | 32-42 |
| 15:52 | Penn State | Calvin White tips it home | 32-44 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Henry Turner (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Mozingo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ivan Mann (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Carlos Kessler (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - John Wyble (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Calvin White (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Sutherland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeff Green (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Maddock (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Bratcher (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Mozingo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-44 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jason Tiedemann (PG), Maynard Beaudry (SG), Christopher Abbott (C) Henry Turner, Kenneth Mozingo, John Wyble | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 15:41 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jerry Sutherland | 32-46 |
| 15:36 | Southern Mississippi | Ivan Mann throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-46 |
| 15:14 | Penn State | Jeff Green is by himself and knocks in the shot near the basket | 32-48 |
| 14:59 | Southern Mississippi | Jeff Green blocks the short jumper by Carlos Kessler | 32-48 |
| 14:58 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock gets the rebound | 32-48 |
| 14:43 | Penn State | Jeff Green lays it in | 32-50 |
| 14:26 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Tiedemann hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Carlos Kessler and he's fouled by Paul Bratcher - foul #2 on Paul Bratcher, team foul #2 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jeffery Redden (SF), Antonio Wilkens (PF), John Wyble (C) Ivan Mann, Carlos Kessler, Christopher Abbott | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (PG), Christopher Snell (SG), James Swader (SF), Bradford Kunze (PF), Merle Vaugh (C) Calvin White, Jerry Sutherland, Jeff Green, Wayne Maddock, Paul Bratcher | |
| 14:26 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Tiedemann misses the free throw | 34-50 |
| 14:26 | Southern Mississippi | John Wyble pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-50 |
| 14:07 | Southern Mississippi | Antonio Wilkens misses the wide open floater from the left block | 34-50 |
| 14:06 | Southern Mississippi | John Wyble gets the offensive rebound | 34-50 |
| 13:49 | Southern Mississippi | Maynard Beaudry makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Antonio Wilkens | 37-50 |
| 13:20 | Penn State | James Swader blows the wide open layup | 37-50 |
| 13:19 | Penn State | Tim Wirt gets the offensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 13:12 | Penn State | Tim Wirt misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-50 |
| 13:11 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffery Redden snags the defensive board | 37-50 |
| 12:49 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Tiedemann is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Maynard Beaudry | 40-50 |
| 12:26 | Penn State | Jason Tiedemann is called for the reach on James Swader - foul #4 on Jason Tiedemann, team foul #3 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Henry Turner (PG), Kenneth Mozingo (SG), Ivan Mann (SF), Carlos Kessler (PF) Jason Tiedemann, Maynard Beaudry, Antonio Wilkens, John Wyble | |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Buddy Morris (SG), Michael Minder (SF), Wayne Maddock (PF), Paul Bratcher (C) Tim Wirt, Christopher Snell, James Swader, Bradford Kunze, Merle Vaugh | |
| 12:03 | Penn State | Buddy Morris is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 40-50 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Abbott (C) Jeffery Redden | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland (SG) Calvin White | |
| 11:39 | Southern Mississippi | Carlos Kessler is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Carlos Kessler, team foul #4 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jeff Green (SF) Michael Minder | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Henry Turner (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Mozingo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ivan Mann (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Carlos Kessler (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Abbott (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Buddy Morris (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jerry Sutherland (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Maddock (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Bratcher (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Penn State | Buddy Morris can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-50 |
| 11:15 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Abbott snags the defensive board | 40-50 |
| 10:50 | Southern Mississippi | Ivan Mann is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-50 |
| 10:48 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Abbott pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 10:28 | Southern Mississippi | Ivan Mann comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 40-50 |
| 10:26 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Wayne Maddock | 40-50 |
| 10:26 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 40-50 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Maynard Beaudry (SG), Jeffery Redden (SF), John Wyble (C) Henry Turner, Ivan Mann, Christopher Abbott | |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Michael Minder (SF), James Swader (PF), Bradford Kunze (C) Jerry Sutherland, Jeff Green, Wayne Maddock, Paul Bratcher | |
| 10:23 | Penn State | Calvin White is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 40-50 |
| 10:14 | Southern Mississippi | Carlos Kessler knocks in the shot in the paint | 42-50 |
| 10:12 | Penn State | Kenneth Mozingo is called for the reach on Calvin White in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Mozingo, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Antonio Wilkens (PF) Carlos Kessler | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (SG) Buddy Morris | |
| 09:47 | Penn State | Tim Wirt misses the wide open driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Antonio Wilkens - foul #1 on Antonio Wilkens, team foul #6 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Henry Turner (PG) Kenneth Mozingo | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jeff Green (SF), Merle Vaugh (C) Michael Minder, Bradford Kunze | |
| 09:47 | Penn State | Tim Wirt makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 09:47 | Penn State | Tim Wirt makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 09:30 | Southern Mississippi | Antonio Wilkens misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on James Swader - foul #1 on James Swader, team foul #3 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Snell (SG) Tim Wirt | |
| 09:30 | Southern Mississippi | Antonio Wilkens makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 09:30 | Southern Mississippi | Antonio Wilkens misses the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 09:30 | Penn State | The rebound goes to James Swader | 43-52 |
| 09:28 | Penn State | Maynard Beaudry steals the ball from Jeff Green in the backcourt | 43-52 |
| 09:23 | Southern Mississippi | John Wyble misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Merle Vaugh - foul #1 on Merle Vaugh, team foul #4 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Carlos Kessler (PF) Antonio Wilkens | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 09:23 | Southern Mississippi | John Wyble makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 09:23 | Southern Mississippi | John Wyble makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 09:05 | Penn State | Christopher Snell misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 09:03 | Penn State | James Swader snags the offensive board | 45-52 |
| 08:50 | Penn State | Christopher Snell misses the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 08:48 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffery Redden gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 08:48 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 45-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ivan Mann (SF) John Wyble | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (PG), Michael Minder (SF), Bradford Kunze (PF) Calvin White, Jeff Green, James Swader | |
| 08:31 | Southern Mississippi | Carlos Kessler comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 45-52 |
| 08:29 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 08:13 | Penn State | Christopher Snell comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 08:12 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze tips it back up and in | 45-54 |
| 08:08 | Southern Mississippi | Tim Wirt steals the ball from Henry Turner in the backcourt | 45-54 |
| 07:42 | Penn State | Tim Wirt is open and scores on a runner in the lane | 45-56 |
| 07:21 | Southern Mississippi | Maynard Beaudry blows the layup but he's hacked by Christopher Snell - foul #2 on Christopher Snell, team foul #5 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Mozingo (PG), Jason Tiedemann (SF), Antonio Wilkens (PF), Christopher Abbott (C) Henry Turner, Ivan Mann, Carlos Kessler, Jeffery Redden | |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (PG), Jerry Sutherland (SG), Jeff Green (SF), James Swader (PF), Paul Bratcher (C) Tim Wirt, Christopher Snell, Michael Minder, Bradford Kunze, Merle Vaugh | |
| 07:21 | Southern Mississippi | Maynard Beaudry makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 07:21 | Southern Mississippi | Maynard Beaudry makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Kenneth Mozingo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Maynard Beaudry (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Tiedemann (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Antonio Wilkens (fresh) 10 pts. C - Christopher Abbott (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Buddy Morris (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jerry Sutherland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Green (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Swader (fresh) 5 reb. C - Paul Bratcher (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Penn State | Buddy Morris buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by James Swader and he's fouled by Christopher Abbott - foul #2 on Christopher Abbott, team foul #7 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ivan Mann (SF) Maynard Beaudry | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 07:08 | Penn State | Buddy Morris makes the free throw | 47-59 |
| 06:54 | Southern Mississippi | Antonio Wilkens is open and scores on a jumper in the paint | 49-59 |
| 06:50 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland is hacked by Kenneth Mozingo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Mozingo, team foul #8 | 49-59 |
| 06:50 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 06:50 | Southern Mississippi | Antonio Wilkens gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| 06:21 | Southern Mississippi | Ivan Mann's floater is tipped away by Jeff Green | 49-59 |
| 06:20 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Abbott | 49-59 |
| 05:57 | Southern Mississippi | Ivan Mann clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-59 |
| 05:55 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Abbott hits the follow up shot | 51-59 |
| 05:36 | Penn State | James Swader drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Buddy Morris | 51-61 |
| 05:22 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Abbott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-61 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Henry Turner (PG), Maynard Beaudry (SG), Carlos Kessler (PF), John Wyble (C) Kenneth Mozingo, Ivan Mann, Antonio Wilkens, Christopher Abbott | |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Wayne Maddock (PF), Bradford Kunze (C) Jerry Sutherland, James Swader, Paul Bratcher | |
| 05:08 | Penn State | Calvin White hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Buddy Morris | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:54 | Southern Mississippi | Henry Turner is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Carlos Kessler | 54-64 |
| 04:52 | Penn State | Buddy Morris is hacked by Carlos Kessler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carlos Kessler, team foul #9 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jeffery Redden (SF) Jason Tiedemann | |
| Subs | Penn State | Merle Vaugh (C) Bradford Kunze | |
| 04:52 | Penn State | Buddy Morris makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 04:52 | Penn State | Buddy Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:39 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffery Redden comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 54-66 |
| 04:37 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock gets the rebound | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:35 | Penn State | Calvin White is hacked by Jeffery Redden in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffery Redden, team foul #10 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Mozingo (SG) Maynard Beaudry | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (SG) Buddy Morris | |
| 04:35 | Penn State | Calvin White misses the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 04:35 | Penn State | Calvin White makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:21 | Southern Mississippi | Henry Turner is hacked by Merle Vaugh - foul #2 on Merle Vaugh, team foul #6 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Bratcher (C) Merle Vaugh | |
| 04:09 | Southern Mississippi | Henry Turner misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-67 |
| 04:08 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock grabs the defensive rebound | 54-67 |
| 04:05 | Penn State | Tim Wirt is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tim Wirt, team foul #7 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Maynard Beaudry (SG), Antonio Wilkens (PF) Henry Turner, Carlos Kessler | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 03:52 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Mozingo connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Antonio Wilkens and the foul's on Jeff Green - foul #2 on Jeff Green, team foul #8 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jason Tiedemann (SF) Jeffery Redden | |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Snell (SG), James Swader (SF), Bradford Kunze (C) Tim Wirt, Jeff Green, Paul Bratcher | |
| 03:52 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Mozingo makes the free throw | 57-67 |
| 03:26 | Penn State | Jason Tiedemann denies the turnaround by Bradford Kunze | 57-67 |
| 03:24 | Penn State | James Swader tips it but misses | 57-67 |
| 03:23 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Mozingo grabs the board | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Kenneth Mozingo (tiring) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Maynard Beaudry (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Tiedemann (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Antonio Wilkens (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - John Wyble (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Calvin White (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Snell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Swader (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Wayne Maddock (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Bradford Kunze (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Southern Mississippi | Maynard Beaudry clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-67 |
| 03:12 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Tiedemann | 57-67 |
| 03:01 | Southern Mississippi | Antonio Wilkens hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 57-67 |
| 03:00 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Bradford Kunze | 57-67 |
| 02:31 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-69 |
| 02:15 | Southern Mississippi | Calvin White takes the ball from Antonio Wilkens | 57-69 |
| 01:50 | Penn State | James Swader misses the jumper from the baseline | 57-69 |
| 01:48 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Tiedemann gets the rebound | 57-69 |
| 01:40 | Southern Mississippi | Bradford Kunze blocks the short jumper by John Wyble | 57-69 |
| 01:38 | Penn State | James Swader grabs the board | 57-69 |
| 01:14 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 57-71 |
| 00:55 | Southern Mississippi | John Wyble is called for traveling | 57-71 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jeffery Redden (SF), Christopher Abbott (C) Maynard Beaudry, John Wyble | |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (PG), Tim Wirt (SG), Merle Vaugh (C) Calvin White, Christopher Snell, Wayne Maddock | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze clanks a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Jason Tiedemann - foul #5 on Jason Tiedemann, team foul #11 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Maynard Beaudry (SG) Jason Tiedemann | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze misses the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| 00:26 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Abbott pulls down the rebound | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffery Redden is fouled in the backcourt by Buddy Morris - foul #1 on Buddy Morris, team foul #9 | 57-72 |
| 00:23 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffery Redden misses the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Merle Vaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 57-72 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Buddy Morris runs out the clock | 57-72 |