| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Lesley Young (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Donald Mathews (fresh) SF - Vernon Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rodney Ehlert (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Hardaway (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Jackie Hampton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John McBride (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Adam Baird (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Eric Schilsky (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman inbounds the ball | 28-28 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Penn State | Lesley Young throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-28 |
| 19:26 | San Jose State | John McBride buries a jumper in the paint and he's fouled by Vernon Coleman - foul #3 on Vernon Coleman, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Henry (SF) Vernon Coleman | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 19:26 | San Jose State | John McBride makes the free throw | 28-31 |
| 19:07 | Penn State | John McBride steals the ball from Kevin Hardaway | 28-31 |
| 18:53 | San Jose State | Anthony Peterson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jackie Hampton | 28-34 |
| 18:49 | Penn State | Lesley Young scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Mark Henry | 31-34 |
| 18:22 | San Jose State | Adam Baird drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Jackie Hampton | 31-36 |
| 18:17 | Penn State | Lesley Young's pass is intercepted by Jackie Hampton | 31-36 |
| 17:58 | San Jose State | Anthony Peterson is fouled on the floor by Kevin Hardaway - foul #2 on Kevin Hardaway, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Boyd (PG), Richard Lenz (SG), Thomas Coward (SF), Joseph White (PF), Jackie Millhouse (C) Lesley Young, Donald Mathews, Mark Henry, Rodney Ehlert, Kevin Hardaway | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jon Shea (PG), David Alston (SG), Kevin Anderson (SF), Mark Turner (C) Jackie Hampton, Anthony Peterson, John McBride, Eric Schilsky | |
| 17:44 | San Jose State | Kevin Anderson misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 17:42 | San Jose State | Adam Baird tips it home | 31-38 |
| 17:25 | Penn State | Richard Lenz is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Richard Lenz, team foul #3 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Garry Harris (C) Adam Baird | |
| 17:23 | San Jose State | Kevin Anderson is hacked by Thomas Coward in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Coward, team foul #4 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert (PF) Thomas Coward | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 17:16 | San Jose State | Jon Shea banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Alston | 31-40 |
| 16:55 | Penn State | Jackie Millhouse can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-40 |
| 16:53 | San Jose State | Kevin Anderson snags the defensive board | 31-40 |
| 16:49 | San Jose State | Jackie Millhouse is called for the reach on Jon Shea in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jackie Millhouse, team foul #5 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Henry (SF), Kevin Hardaway (C) Joseph White, Rodney Ehlert | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jackie Hampton (PG), Eric Schilsky (C) David Alston, Garry Harris | |
| 16:29 | San Jose State | Mark Turner knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Jon Shea | 31-42 |
| 16:16 | Penn State | Mark Henry scores on a floater near the basket set up by Kevin Hardaway | 33-42 |
| 15:49 | San Jose State | Mark Turner misses the easy layup | 33-42 |
| 15:48 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway grabs the board | 33-42 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Boyd (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Lenz (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mark Henry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jackie Millhouse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Hardaway (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Jackie Hampton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jon Shea (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Turner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Schilsky (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Penn State | Mark Henry blows the layup | 33-42 |
| 15:30 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Jackie Hampton | 33-42 |
| 15:25 | San Jose State | Jackie Hampton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lesley Young (PG), Donald Mathews (SG), Vernon Coleman (SF), Rodney Ehlert (PF), Joseph White (C) Michael Boyd, Richard Lenz, Mark Henry, Jackie Millhouse, Kevin Hardaway | |
| Subs | San Jose State | David Alston (PG), Anthony Peterson (SG), John McBride (SF), Adam Baird (PF), Garry Harris (C) Jackie Hampton, Jon Shea, Kevin Anderson, Mark Turner, Eric Schilsky | |
| 15:08 | Penn State | Lesley Young misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-42 |
| 15:07 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Lesley Young | 33-42 |
| 14:44 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 14:42 | San Jose State | Garry Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 14:38 | San Jose State | Donald Mathews picks off the pass by Anthony Peterson in the backcourt | 33-42 |
| 14:19 | Penn State | Lesley Young comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-42 |
| 14:18 | San Jose State | Garry Harris gets the rebound | 33-42 |
| 14:13 | San Jose State | Anthony Peterson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Rodney Ehlert - foul #2 on Rodney Ehlert, team foul #6 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway (C) Joseph White | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Eric Schilsky (C) Garry Harris | |
| 14:13 | San Jose State | Anthony Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 14:13 | San Jose State | Anthony Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 13:53 | Penn State | Lesley Young hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David Alston - foul #1 on David Alston, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jackie Hampton (PG) David Alston | |
| 13:53 | Penn State | Lesley Young makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 13:53 | Penn State | Lesley Young makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 13:33 | San Jose State | Anthony Peterson misses the wide open shot from the left side | 35-43 |
| 13:32 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 13:16 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Russell Barlow (SG), Thomas Coward (SF), Mark Henry (PF) Donald Mathews, Vernon Coleman, Rodney Ehlert | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Donald Keyes (SG), Kevin Anderson (SF), Garry Harris (PF) Anthony Peterson, John McBride, Adam Baird | |
| 13:14 | San Jose State | Donald Keyes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Lenz (PG) Lesley Young | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 12:57 | Penn State | Mark Henry clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Garry Harris - foul #2 on Garry Harris, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Boyd (PG) Russell Barlow | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jon Shea (SG), Emanuel Newsome (SF) Donald Keyes, Eric Schilsky | |
| 12:57 | Penn State | Mark Henry makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 12:57 | Penn State | Mark Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 12:40 | San Jose State | Jon Shea knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-46 |
| 12:24 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway banks in the layup | 39-46 |
| 12:20 | San Jose State | Mark Henry takes the ball from Jackie Hampton in the backcourt | 39-46 |
| 12:06 | Penn State | Michael Boyd is fouled on the floor by Garry Harris - foul #3 on Garry Harris, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lesley Young (PG), Russell Barlow (SG), Joseph White (PF) Michael Boyd, Richard Lenz, Mark Henry | |
| Subs | San Jose State | David Alston (PG), Donald Keyes (SG), Adam Baird (PF), Mark Turner (C) Jackie Hampton, Jon Shea, Emanuel Newsome, Garry Harris | |
| 11:51 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway comes up short on the runner in the lane | 39-46 |
| 11:50 | San Jose State | Adam Baird pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Lesley Young (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Russell Barlow (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Coward (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Joseph White (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Hardaway (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - David Alston (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Keyes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adam Baird (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Mark Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | San Jose State | Adam Baird buries a turnaround from the right block | 39-48 |
| 11:08 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway can't connect on a floater from the right block | 39-48 |
| 11:06 | San Jose State | Kevin Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 10:37 | San Jose State | Donald Keyes is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-48 |
| 10:36 | Penn State | Joseph White pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 10:13 | Penn State | Joseph White is fouled on the floor by Adam Baird - foul #1 on Adam Baird, team foul #4 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Lenz (PG), Donald Mathews (SG), Vernon Coleman (SF), Rodney Ehlert (PF), Jackie Millhouse (C) Lesley Young, Russell Barlow, Thomas Coward, Joseph White, Kevin Hardaway | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jackie Hampton (PG), Anthony Peterson (SG), John McBride (SF), Garry Harris (PF), Eric Schilsky (C) David Alston, Donald Keyes, Kevin Anderson, Adam Baird, Mark Turner | |
| 09:58 | Penn State | John McBride takes the ball from Jackie Millhouse | 39-48 |
| 09:35 | San Jose State | Eric Schilsky misses short on an open driving attempt in the lane | 39-48 |
| 09:33 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 09:14 | Penn State | Donald Mathews connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Vernon Coleman | 41-48 |
| 08:59 | San Jose State | Eric Schilsky makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Peterson | 41-51 |
| 08:39 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 41-51 |
| 08:37 | Penn State | Donald Mathews hits the follow up shot | 43-51 |
| 08:14 | San Jose State | Jackie Hampton is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jackie Hampton, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Boyd (PG), Russell Barlow (SG), Mark Henry (PF), Kevin Hardaway (C) Richard Lenz, Donald Mathews, Rodney Ehlert, Jackie Millhouse | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jon Shea (PG), Donald Keyes (SG), Emanuel Newsome (SF), Adam Baird (PF) Jackie Hampton, Anthony Peterson, John McBride, Garry Harris | |
| 07:57 | Penn State | Michael Boyd hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 43-51 |
| 07:55 | Penn State | Michael Boyd tips it back up and in | 45-51 |
| 07:36 | San Jose State | Eric Schilsky comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 07:34 | San Jose State | Adam Baird hits the follow up shot | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Barlow (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Vernon Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mark Henry (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Hardaway (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Jon Shea (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Keyes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Emanuel Newsome (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Adam Baird (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - Eric Schilsky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Penn State | Mark Henry clanks a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Jon Shea - foul #2 on Jon Shea, team foul #6 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Mathews (SG), Thomas Coward (SF), Joseph White (C) Russell Barlow, Vernon Coleman, Kevin Hardaway | |
| Subs | San Jose State | David Alston (SG), Kevin Anderson (SF), Mark Turner (C) Donald Keyes, Emanuel Newsome, Eric Schilsky | |
| 07:19 | Penn State | Mark Henry makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 07:19 | Penn State | Mark Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 06:54 | San Jose State | Adam Baird hits the finger roll set up by Kevin Anderson and he's fouled by Mark Henry - foul #1 on Mark Henry, team foul #7 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lesley Young (PG) Michael Boyd | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Anthony Peterson (SG) David Alston | |
| 06:54 | San Jose State | Adam Baird makes the free throw | 47-56 |
| 06:39 | Penn State | Lesley Young makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 06:15 | San Jose State | Thomas Coward steals it from Anthony Peterson | 49-56 |
| 06:10 | Penn State | Donald Mathews can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-56 |
| 06:08 | Penn State | Joseph White tips it home | 51-56 |
| 06:06 | San Jose State | Donald Mathews is called for the reach on Anthony Peterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Mathews, team foul #8 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Boyd (PG), Richard Lenz (SG), Vernon Coleman (SF), Rodney Ehlert (PF), Kevin Hardaway (C) Lesley Young, Donald Mathews, Thomas Coward, Mark Henry, Joseph White | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jackie Hampton (PG), John McBride (SF), Garry Harris (C) Jon Shea, Kevin Anderson, Adam Baird | |
| 06:06 | San Jose State | Anthony Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 06:06 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 05:54 | Penn State | Richard Lenz makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Rodney Ehlert | 53-56 |
| 05:33 | San Jose State | Mark Turner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 05:32 | San Jose State | John McBride grabs the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 05:15 | San Jose State | Jackie Hampton misses the turnaround in the lane | 53-56 |
| 05:13 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 05:07 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 05:06 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert snags the offensive board | 53-56 |
| 04:53 | Penn State | Michael Boyd is denied on a layup by Mark Turner | 53-56 |
| 04:51 | San Jose State | Garry Harris pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 04:35 | San Jose State | Jackie Hampton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 04:33 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 04:11 | Penn State | Richard Lenz drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Boyd | 56-56 |
| 04:11 | San Jose State | San Jose State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lesley Young (PG), Donald Mathews (SG), Thomas Coward (SF), Mark Henry (PF), Jackie Millhouse (C) Michael Boyd, Richard Lenz, Vernon Coleman, Rodney Ehlert, Kevin Hardaway | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jon Shea (SG), Adam Baird (PF), Eric Schilsky (C) Anthony Peterson, Mark Turner, Garry Harris | |
| 03:58 | San Jose State | Adam Baird hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 56-56 |
| 03:56 | San Jose State | Eric Schilsky misses the tip | 56-56 |
| 03:55 | San Jose State | The offensive rebound goes to John McBride | 56-56 |
| 03:42 | San Jose State | Adam Baird can't finish the layup | 56-56 |
| 03:40 | San Jose State | Eric Schilsky pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 03:19 | San Jose State | John McBride is hacked by Thomas Coward - foul #4 on Thomas Coward, team foul #9 | 56-56 |
| 03:19 | San Jose State | John McBride makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 03:19 | San Jose State | John McBride makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Lesley Young (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Donald Mathews (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Coward (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Mark Henry (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jackie Millhouse (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Jackie Hampton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jon Shea (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John McBride (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Adam Baird (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. C - Eric Schilsky (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Penn State | Donald Mathews can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Jackie Hampton - foul #3 on Jackie Hampton, team foul #7 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | David Alston (SG), Kevin Anderson (SF) Jackie Hampton, John McBride | |
| 03:03 | Penn State | Donald Mathews misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 03:03 | Penn State | Donald Mathews misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 03:03 | San Jose State | Adam Baird snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 02:47 | San Jose State | Mark Henry is called for the reach on Eric Schilsky - foul #2 on Mark Henry, team foul #10 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph White (C) Jackie Millhouse | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Anthony Peterson (SG) David Alston | |
| 02:47 | San Jose State | Eric Schilsky makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 02:47 | San Jose State | Eric Schilsky misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 02:47 | Penn State | Mark Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 02:47 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| 02:27 | Penn State | Mark Henry connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Mathews | 58-59 |
| 02:27 | San Jose State | San Jose State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Vernon Coleman (SF), Rodney Ehlert (PF), Kevin Hardaway (C) Thomas Coward, Mark Henry, Joseph White | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jackie Hampton (PG), John McBride (SF) Jon Shea, Kevin Anderson | |
| 02:05 | San Jose State | Adam Baird misses the easy layup | 58-59 |
| 02:04 | San Jose State | John McBride tips it in | 58-61 |
| 01:48 | Penn State | Eric Schilsky steps in front of the Kevin Hardaway pass | 58-61 |
| 01:45 | San Jose State | Donald Mathews is called for the reach on Anthony Peterson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Mathews, team foul #11 | 58-61 |
| 01:45 | San Jose State | Anthony Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 01:45 | San Jose State | Anthony Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 01:25 | Penn State | Lesley Young misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 01:23 | San Jose State | Eric Schilsky grabs the defensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 01:02 | San Jose State | Adam Baird misses the easy layup | 58-63 |
| 01:01 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Rodney Ehlert | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by John McBride - foul #1 on John McBride, team foul #8 | 60-63 |
| 00:52 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman makes the free throw | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:42 | San Jose State | Anthony Peterson is called for 10 seconds | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Lesley Young buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Hardaway | 63-63 |
| 00:04 | San Jose State | Jackie Hampton connects on the fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Lesley Young - foul #1 on Lesley Young, team foul #12 | 63-65 |
| 00:04 | San Jose State | Jackie Hampton makes the free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Lesley Young can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 63-66 |