| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joey Fink (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Cook (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Dikembe Araki (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - George Vogt (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Santiago Ramirez (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Hermosillo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Rudolph Cranmer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens inbounds the ball | 35-40 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer misses long on a shot from the left side | 35-40 |
| 19:41 | Penn State | James Cook snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 19:30 | Penn State | The jump hook by George Vogt is blocked by Steve Hermosillo | 35-40 |
| 19:29 | Penn State | George Vogt gets the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 19:20 | Penn State | James Cook connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 37-40 |
| 18:56 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 37-40 |
| 18:54 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer hits the follow up shot | 37-42 |
| 18:40 | Penn State | James Cook knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Joey Fink | 39-42 |
| 18:34 | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez is fouled on the floor by Samuel Baker - foul #2 on Samuel Baker, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Vaughn Schaff (PG), Robert Greene (SG), Thomas Ladner (PF), James Collins (C) Joey Fink, James Cook, Dikembe Araki, George Vogt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Mitton (PG), Jarogniew Jarnutowski (SG), Paul Berner (SF), Bryce Bouldin (PF), Bradley Salguero (C) Santiago Ramirez, Thomas Stephens, Harry Stevens, Steve Hermosillo, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| 18:18 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-42 |
| 17:57 | Penn State | James Collins double dribbles | 39-42 |
| 17:46 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 17:41 | Penn State | Vaughn Schaff throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joey Fink (PG), Hector Morales (SF), Dikembe Araki (PF), George Vogt (C) Vaughn Schaff, Robert Greene, Thomas Ladner, James Collins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Lyon (PG), Thomas Stephens (SG), Harry Stevens (SF), Steve Hermosillo (PF), Rudolph Cranmer (C) William Mitton, Jarogniew Jarnutowski, Paul Berner, Bryce Bouldin, Bradley Salguero | |
| 17:30 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 17:28 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens tips it but misses | 39-45 |
| 17:26 | Penn State | George Vogt pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 17:18 | Penn State | Samuel Baker misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Larry Lyon - foul #2 on Larry Lyon, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| 17:18 | Penn State | Samuel Baker makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 17:18 | Penn State | Samuel Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 17:16 | Michigan State | Joey Fink steals it from Thomas Stephens in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| 17:14 | Penn State | Dikembe Araki can't finish the layup | 41-45 |
| 17:12 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Harry Stevens | 41-45 |
| 17:06 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Samuel Baker - foul #3 on Samuel Baker, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Greene (SG) Samuel Baker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez (PG) Larry Lyon | |
| 17:06 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 17:06 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 17:04 | Penn State | Thomas Stephens steals the ball from Dikembe Araki in the backcourt | 41-47 |
| 16:58 | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 41-47 |
| 16:57 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens tips it home | 41-49 |
| 16:43 | Penn State | George Vogt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Cook (SF) Hector Morales | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Berner (SF), Bradley Salguero (C) Harry Stevens, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| 16:40 | Michigan State | Robert Greene picks off the pass by Paul Berner in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| 16:20 | Penn State | George Vogt comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Bradley Salguero - foul #1 on Bradley Salguero, team foul #2 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Vaughn Schaff (PG), Thomas Ladner (PF), James Collins (C) Joey Fink, Robert Greene, Dikembe Araki | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Lyon (PG), William Mitton (SG) Santiago Ramirez, Thomas Stephens | |
| 16:20 | Penn State | George Vogt makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 16:20 | Penn State | George Vogt misses the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 16:20 | Michigan State | Paul Berner grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 16:03 | Michigan State | Vaughn Schaff picks off the pass by Bradley Salguero | 42-49 |
| 15:58 | Penn State | James Cook blows the layup | 42-49 |
| 15:56 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Vaughn Schaff (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Vogt (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. SF - James Cook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Ladner (fresh) 2 blk. C - James Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Larry Lyon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Mitton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Berner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steve Hermosillo (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bradley Salguero (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Michigan State | Larry Lyon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joey Fink (PG), Robert Greene (SG), Dikembe Araki (PF) Vaughn Schaff, George Vogt, Thomas Ladner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski (SG), Harry Stevens (SF), Bryce Bouldin (PF), Rudolph Cranmer (C) William Mitton, Paul Berner, Steve Hermosillo, Bradley Salguero | |
| 15:47 | Penn State | James Cook loses the dribble to Larry Lyon in the backcourt | 42-49 |
| 15:41 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 15:40 | Penn State | Dikembe Araki grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 15:38 | Penn State | Joey Fink is hacked by Larry Lyon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Lyon, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Hector Morales (SF), Thomas Ladner (C) James Cook, James Collins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez (PG) Larry Lyon | |
| 15:22 | Penn State | Robert Greene misses short on a runner from close range | 42-49 |
| 15:21 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Rudolph Cranmer | 42-49 |
| 15:01 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Cook (SF) Hector Morales | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens (SG), Steve Hermosillo (PF) Jarogniew Jarnutowski, Bryce Bouldin | |
| 14:42 | Penn State | Dikembe Araki clanks a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Steve Hermosillo - foul #3 on Steve Hermosillo, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Vaughn Schaff (PG), George Vogt (C) Joey Fink, Thomas Ladner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 14:42 | Penn State | Dikembe Araki misses the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 14:42 | Penn State | Dikembe Araki misses the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 14:42 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 14:39 | Michigan State | Robert Greene steps in front of the Thomas Stephens pass in the backcourt | 42-49 |
| 14:37 | Penn State | Vaughn Schaff lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Greene | 44-49 |
| 14:35 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens loses the dribble to Vaughn Schaff in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| 14:22 | Penn State | Thomas Stephens is called for the reach on Vaughn Schaff - foul #2 on Thomas Stephens, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Collins (C) George Vogt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Lyon (PG), William Mitton (SG), Paul Berner (SF), Bradley Salguero (C) Santiago Ramirez, Thomas Stephens, Harry Stevens, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| 14:11 | Penn State | Dikembe Araki is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Greene | 47-49 |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | Larry Lyon's pass is intercepted by Robert Greene in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| 14:06 | Penn State | James Cook hits the finger roll set up by Robert Greene | 49-49 |
| 13:51 | Michigan State | Larry Lyon is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Araki - foul #1 on Dikembe Araki, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joey Fink (PG), Hector Morales (SG), George Vogt (C) Vaughn Schaff, Robert Greene, James Collins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez (PG), Jarogniew Jarnutowski (SG), Bryce Bouldin (PF) Larry Lyon, William Mitton, Steve Hermosillo | |
| 13:28 | Michigan State | Dikembe Araki takes the ball from Santiago Ramirez | 49-49 |
| 13:05 | Penn State | George Vogt is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on George Vogt, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Greene (SG), Samuel Baker (PF), Thomas Ladner (C) Hector Morales, Dikembe Araki, George Vogt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Mitton (PG), Thomas Stephens (SG), Harry Stevens (SF), Rudolph Cranmer (C) Santiago Ramirez, Jarogniew Jarnutowski, Paul Berner, Bradley Salguero | |
| 12:52 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 12:51 | Penn State | Robert Greene pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 12:37 | Penn State | James Cook misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-49 |
| 12:36 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 12:18 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-49 |
| 12:16 | Penn State | Samuel Baker grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 12:14 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 49-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Vaughn Schaff (PG), Hector Morales (SF), James Collins (PF) Joey Fink, James Cook, Samuel Baker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Lyon (PG), Steve Hermosillo (PF), Bradley Salguero (C) William Mitton, Bryce Bouldin, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| 11:55 | Penn State | Hector Morales loses the ball out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | George Vogt (C) Thomas Ladner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski (SG), Paul Berner (SF) Thomas Stephens, Harry Stevens | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Vaughn Schaff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Greene (tired) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Hector Morales (fresh) 3 pf. PF - James Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - George Vogt (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Larry Lyon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jarogniew Jarnutowski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Berner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steve Hermosillo (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bradley Salguero (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski drills a shot from close range set up by Larry Lyon and the foul's on Robert Greene - foul #4 on Robert Greene, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joey Fink (PG), Samuel Baker (SF), Dikembe Araki (PF) Vaughn Schaff, Robert Greene, George Vogt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer (C) Bradley Salguero | |
| 11:31 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski makes the free throw | 49-52 |
| 11:28 | Penn State | Hector Morales is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Lyon - foul #4 on Larry Lyon, team foul #6 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | George Vogt (C) James Collins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez (PG) Larry Lyon | |
| 11:11 | Penn State | George Vogt is hacked by Rudolph Cranmer - foul #1 on Rudolph Cranmer, team foul #7 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Cook (SF) Samuel Baker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens (SG) Jarogniew Jarnutowski | |
| 11:11 | Penn State | George Vogt makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 11:11 | Penn State | George Vogt misses the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | Paul Berner gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 10:57 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens comes up short on the floater from the right side | 50-52 |
| 10:55 | Penn State | George Vogt pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 10:38 | Penn State | Joey Fink hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Cook | 53-52 |
| 10:15 | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Stephens | 53-54 |
| 09:54 | Penn State | Hector Morales buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Joey Fink | 56-54 |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez is hacked by Hector Morales - foul #4 on Hector Morales, team foul #6 | 56-54 |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Vaughn Schaff (PG), Samuel Baker (SG), Thomas Ladner (PF), James Collins (C) Joey Fink, Hector Morales, Dikembe Araki, George Vogt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Mitton (PG), Jarogniew Jarnutowski (SG), Harry Stevens (SF), Bryce Bouldin (PF), Bradley Salguero (C) Santiago Ramirez, Thomas Stephens, Paul Berner, Steve Hermosillo, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| 09:19 | Michigan State | Bradley Salguero comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Vaughn Schaff - foul #3 on Vaughn Schaff, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| 09:19 | Michigan State | Bradley Salguero makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 09:19 | Michigan State | Bradley Salguero makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 09:04 | Penn State | James Cook comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 09:03 | Penn State | Samuel Baker hits the follow up shot | 58-56 |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by William Mitton | 58-59 |
| 08:40 | Penn State | Vaughn Schaff comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 08:39 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 08:35 | Michigan State | William Mitton is open and scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Jarogniew Jarnutowski | 58-61 |
| 08:30 | Penn State | Bradley Salguero steals the ball from James Cook | 58-61 |
| 08:25 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-61 |
| 08:24 | Penn State | Thomas Ladner grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 08:12 | Penn State | Vaughn Schaff is open and scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Ladner | 60-61 |
| 08:09 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Ladner - foul #2 on Thomas Ladner, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joey Fink (PG), Dikembe Araki (PF) Vaughn Schaff, James Collins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez (PG) William Mitton | |
| 08:09 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 08:09 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 08:09 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Dikembe Araki | 60-62 |
| 08:00 | Penn State | Dikembe Araki buries a turnaround from close range | 62-62 |
| 07:38 | Michigan State | Samuel Baker is called for the reach on Jarogniew Jarnutowski - foul #4 on Samuel Baker, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Greene (SG), Hector Morales (SF), George Vogt (C) Samuel Baker, James Cook, Thomas Ladner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Lyon (PG), Paul Berner (SF), Steve Hermosillo (PF), Rudolph Cranmer (C) Santiago Ramirez, Harry Stevens, Bryce Bouldin, Bradley Salguero | |
| 07:38 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 07:38 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joey Fink (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Greene (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Hector Morales (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Dikembe Araki (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - George Vogt (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Larry Lyon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jarogniew Jarnutowski (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Berner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steve Hermosillo (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Rudolph Cranmer (tiring) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Penn State | Joey Fink makes the wide open jumper from the right side set up by Robert Greene | 64-64 |
| 07:14 | Michigan State | Joey Fink is called for the reach on Jarogniew Jarnutowski - foul #3 on Joey Fink, team foul #10 | 64-64 |
| 07:14 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 07:14 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 07:09 | Penn State | Robert Greene is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Berner - foul #2 on Paul Berner, team foul #8 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens (SG) Jarogniew Jarnutowski | |
| 07:09 | Penn State | Robert Greene misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 07:09 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| 07:01 | Michigan State | Paul Berner hits the finger roll set up by Larry Lyon | 64-68 |
| 06:57 | Penn State | Rudolph Cranmer steps in front of the Robert Greene pass in the backcourt | 64-68 |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Larry Lyon's pass is intercepted by George Vogt | 64-68 |
| 06:45 | Penn State | Joey Fink is hacked by Paul Berner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Berner, team foul #9 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Thomas Ladner (PF), James Collins (C) Dikembe Araki, George Vogt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez (PG), Harry Stevens (SF), Bradley Salguero (C) Larry Lyon, Paul Berner, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| 06:45 | Penn State | Joey Fink makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 06:45 | Penn State | Joey Fink misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 06:45 | Michigan State | Bradley Salguero grabs the board | 65-68 |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | Robert Greene steps in front of the Thomas Stephens pass | 65-68 |
| 06:26 | Penn State | Robert Greene misses the lay-in | 65-68 |
| 06:24 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Harry Stevens | 65-68 |
| 06:03 | Michigan State | Bradley Salguero clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-68 |
| 06:02 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens tips it back up and in | 65-70 |
| 05:41 | Penn State | James Collins misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 65-70 |
| 05:39 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo pulls down the rebound | 65-70 |
| 05:17 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-73 |
| 05:14 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | Vaughn Schaff (PG), Samuel Baker (SF), Dikembe Araki (PF), George Vogt (C) Joey Fink, Hector Morales, Thomas Ladner, James Collins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Lyon (PG), William Mitton (SG), Paul Berner (SF), Bryce Bouldin (PF), Rudolph Cranmer (C) Santiago Ramirez, Thomas Stephens, Harry Stevens, Steve Hermosillo, Bradley Salguero | |
| 05:06 | Penn State | Dikembe Araki misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-73 |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | William Mitton gets the rebound | 65-73 |
| 04:59 | Michigan State | William Mitton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-73 |
| 04:57 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Berner | 65-73 |
| 04:45 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Larry Lyon | 65-75 |
| 04:25 | Penn State | Dikembe Araki throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-75 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Cook (SF) Samuel Baker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez (PG), Jarogniew Jarnutowski (SG) Larry Lyon, William Mitton | |
| 04:08 | Michigan State | Paul Berner clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-75 |
| 04:06 | Penn State | Robert Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 65-75 |
| 04:03 | Penn State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski steals the ball from Vaughn Schaff in the backcourt | 65-75 |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | Paul Berner is hacked by James Cook - foul #4 on James Cook, team foul #11 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Baker (PF) Dikembe Araki | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bradley Salguero (C) Rudolph Cranmer | |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | Paul Berner makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | Paul Berner misses the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 03:58 | Penn State | The rebound goes to George Vogt | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Penn State | James Cook can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-76 |
| 03:40 | Penn State | Samuel Baker misses the tip | 65-76 |
| 03:38 | Michigan State | Paul Berner grabs the board | 65-76 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Vaughn Schaff (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Greene (very tired) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Cook (very tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Samuel Baker (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - George Vogt (tired) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Santiago Ramirez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jarogniew Jarnutowski (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Berner (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Bryce Bouldin (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bradley Salguero (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:32 | Michigan State | Paul Berner is hacked by James Cook in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Cook, team foul #12 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joey Fink (PG), Hector Morales (SF), James Collins (C) Vaughn Schaff, James Cook, George Vogt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens (SG), William Mitton (C) Jarogniew Jarnutowski, Bryce Bouldin | |
| 03:32 | Michigan State | Paul Berner misses the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 03:32 | Michigan State | Paul Berner makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 03:30 | Penn State | Joey Fink is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Berner - foul #4 on Paul Berner, team foul #10 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dikembe Araki (PF) Robert Greene | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Lyon (PG), Harry Stevens (SF) Santiago Ramirez, Paul Berner | |
| 03:30 | Penn State | Joey Fink makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 03:30 | Penn State | Joey Fink makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | Larry Lyon is hacked by Joey Fink in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joey Fink, team foul #13 | 67-77 |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | Larry Lyon makes the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | Larry Lyon makes the 2nd free throw | 67-79 |
| 03:10 | Penn State | Joey Fink is denied on a layup by William Mitton | 67-79 |
| 03:08 | Penn State | James Collins tips it in | 69-79 |
| 03:03 | Michigan State | Larry Lyon misses badly on a shot from the left block | 69-79 |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens tips it but misses | 69-79 |
| 03:00 | Penn State | James Collins pulls down the rebound | 69-79 |
| 03:00 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-79 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Greene (SG), Thomas Ladner (C) Samuel Baker, James Collins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo (PF), Rudolph Cranmer (C) Bradley Salguero, William Mitton | |
| 02:38 | Penn State | Robert Greene hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-79 |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo snags the defensive board | 69-79 |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-79 |
| Subs | Penn State | Vaughn Schaff (PG), James Collins (C) Joey Fink, Dikembe Araki | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez (PG), William Mitton (SG), Paul Berner (SF) Larry Lyon, Thomas Stephens, Harry Stevens | |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer is alone and drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Santiago Ramirez | 69-81 |
| 02:03 | Penn State | Hector Morales can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 69-81 |
| 02:02 | Penn State | Thomas Ladner gets the offensive rebound | 69-81 |
| 01:46 | Penn State | Hector Morales clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-81 |
| 01:45 | Michigan State | William Mitton grabs the board | 69-81 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Paul Berner scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William Mitton | 69-83 |
| 01:36 | Penn State | Hector Morales is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Berner - foul #5 on Paul Berner, team foul #11 | 69-83 |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Baker (SF) Robert Greene | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Lyon (PG), Jarogniew Jarnutowski (SG), Bryce Bouldin (SF), Bradley Salguero (PF) Santiago Ramirez, Paul Berner, Steve Hermosillo, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| 01:36 | Penn State | Hector Morales makes the 1st free throw | 70-83 |
| 01:36 | Penn State | Hector Morales makes the 2nd free throw | 71-83 |
| 01:19 | Michigan State | William Mitton misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 71-83 |
| 01:18 | Penn State | Samuel Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 71-83 |
| 01:02 | Penn State | Samuel Baker is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-83 |
| 01:01 | Michigan State | Larry Lyon grabs the board | 71-83 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Larry Lyon hits the finger roll set up by Bradley Salguero and the foul's on Vaughn Schaff - foul #4 on Vaughn Schaff, team foul #14 | 71-85 |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Larry Lyon misses the free throw | 71-85 |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | William Mitton gets the offensive rebound | 71-85 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Jarogniew Jarnutowski is denied by James Collins | 71-85 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Thomas Ladner grabs the defensive rebound | 71-85 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Penn State | The pull-up jumper by Samuel Baker is blocked by Larry Lyon | 71-85 |
| 00:10 | Penn State | James Collins gets the offensive rebound | 71-85 |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Samuel Baker loses the ball out of bounds | 71-85 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Larry Lyon runs out the clock | 71-85 |