| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Scott Albano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Farmer (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Anthony Wilson (fresh) PF - George Bell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Chris Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Glowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Harvey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Charlie Chapa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Birmingham-Southern | John Glowski inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:33 | Birmingham-Southern | Randall Harvey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-37 |
| 19:31 | Penn State | John Farmer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-37 |
| 19:10 | Birmingham-Southern | Chris Jones is fouled on the floor by Scott Albano - foul #3 on Scott Albano, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jimmy Johnson (PG), Earl Howard (SF), David Melin (PF), James Clemmer (C) Scott Albano, Anthony Wilson, George Bell, Stephen Evans | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Richard Shoe (SG), Murray Snyder (SF), Scott Shue (C) Christopher Edwards, John Glowski, Charlie Chapa | |
| 18:54 | Birmingham-Southern | Murray Snyder drills a jumper from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 18:27 | Penn State | Jimmy Johnson knocks in the shot from the right block and the foul's on Richard Shoe - foul #3 on Richard Shoe, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | George Mitchell (SG) John Farmer | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Neil Holmes (PG), Christopher Edwards (SG), James Moore (C) Chris Jones, Richard Shoe, Randall Harvey | |
| 18:27 | Penn State | Jimmy Johnson makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| 18:11 | Birmingham-Southern | George Mitchell steps in front of the Christopher Edwards pass | 38-39 |
| 18:09 | Penn State | Neil Holmes is called for the reach on Jimmy Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Neil Holmes, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Farmer (SG), Anthony Wilson (SF), George Bell (PF), Russell Kelly (C) Jimmy Johnson, Earl Howard, David Melin, James Clemmer | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | John Glowski (SF) Murray Snyder | |
| 17:59 | Penn State | John Farmer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 17:57 | Penn State | George Bell pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 17:43 | Penn State | Anthony Wilson misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Glowski - foul #2 on John Glowski, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Evans (C) George Bell | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Randall Harvey (PF), Charlie Chapa (C) Scott Shue, James Moore | |
| 17:43 | Penn State | Anthony Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 17:43 | Penn State | Anthony Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:19 | Birmingham-Southern | Randall Harvey blows the dunk | 40-39 |
| 17:17 | Penn State | Stephen Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 16:57 | Penn State | Stephen Evans misses the dunk attempt | 40-39 |
| 16:55 | Birmingham-Southern | John Glowski snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 16:51 | Birmingham-Southern | John Glowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jimmy Johnson (PG), Earl Howard (SG), Patrick Ledford (SF), George Bell (PF), James Clemmer (C) George Mitchell, John Farmer, Anthony Wilson, Russell Kelly, Stephen Evans | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Chris Jones (PG), Clinton Rager (C) Neil Holmes, Charlie Chapa | |
| 16:49 | Penn State | Jimmy Johnson is hacked by John Glowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Glowski, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Murray Snyder (SF) John Glowski | |
| 16:41 | Penn State | James Clemmer clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 16:40 | Penn State | Earl Howard tips it in | 42-39 |
| 16:38 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Edwards is hacked by Earl Howard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Earl Howard, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Scott Shue (PF) Randall Harvey | |
| 16:25 | Birmingham-Southern | Clinton Rager misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-39 |
| 16:24 | Birmingham-Southern | Murray Snyder grabs the offensive board | 42-39 |
| 16:12 | Birmingham-Southern | Chris Jones misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-39 |
| 16:10 | Birmingham-Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Jones | 42-39 |
| 15:56 | Birmingham-Southern | James Clemmer swats the short shot by Murray Snyder | 42-39 |
| 15:55 | Penn State | Jimmy Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Jimmy Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Earl Howard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Patrick Ledford (fairly fresh) PF - George Bell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - James Clemmer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Chris Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Edwards (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Murray Snyder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Shue (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Clinton Rager (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Penn State | Murray Snyder steals it from Earl Howard | 42-39 |
| 15:35 | Birmingham-Southern | Chris Jones is fouled on the floor by Earl Howard - foul #3 on Earl Howard, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Scott Albano (PG), John Farmer (SG), Anthony Wilson (SF), David Melin (PF), Stephen Evans (C) Jimmy Johnson, Earl Howard, Patrick Ledford, George Bell, James Clemmer | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Richard Shoe (SG), John Glowski (SF), Randall Harvey (PF), James Moore (C) Christopher Edwards, Murray Snyder, Scott Shue, Clinton Rager | |
| 15:27 | Birmingham-Southern | James Moore travels with the ball | 42-39 |
| 15:13 | Penn State | Stephen Evans blows the layup | 42-39 |
| 15:11 | Birmingham-Southern | Randall Harvey pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 14:47 | Birmingham-Southern | Chris Jones is hacked by Scott Albano - foul #4 on Scott Albano, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | George Mitchell (PG), Jimmy Johnson (SG), George Bell (PF) Scott Albano, John Farmer, David Melin | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Scott Shue (PF), Charlie Chapa (C) Randall Harvey, James Moore | |
| 14:31 | Birmingham-Southern | Chris Jones travels with the ball | 42-39 |
| 14:28 | Penn State | Stephen Evans is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Jones - foul #1 on Chris Jones, team foul #5 | 42-39 |
| 14:13 | Penn State | George Bell hits a shot from close range | 44-39 |
| 14:10 | Birmingham-Southern | Richard Shoe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Melin (C) Stephen Evans | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 14:01 | Penn State | Jimmy Johnson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 13:59 | Birmingham-Southern | The rebound goes to Charlie Chapa | 44-39 |
| 13:38 | Birmingham-Southern | John Glowski hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 13:32 | Penn State | Chris Jones is called for the reach on George Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chris Jones, team foul #6 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Farmer (SG), Russell Kelly (PF) George Mitchell, George Bell | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Neil Holmes (PG), Christopher Edwards (SG), Murray Snyder (SF), Randall Harvey (PF) Chris Jones, Richard Shoe, John Glowski, Scott Shue | |
| 13:20 | Penn State | Jimmy Johnson is hacked by Christopher Edwards - foul #2 on Christopher Edwards, team foul #7 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Earl Howard (SF), Stephen Evans (C) Anthony Wilson, David Melin | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 13:20 | Penn State | Jimmy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:20 | Penn State | Jimmy Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:20 | Birmingham-Southern | Randall Harvey snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 13:01 | Birmingham-Southern | Murray Snyder hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Earl Howard - foul #4 on Earl Howard, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Anthony Wilson (SF), James Clemmer (PF) Earl Howard, Stephen Evans | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Clinton Rager (C) Charlie Chapa | |
| 13:01 | Birmingham-Southern | Murray Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 13:01 | Birmingham-Southern | Murray Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 12:44 | Penn State | Russell Kelly misses long on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Clinton Rager - foul #2 on Clinton Rager, team foul #8 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | George Mitchell (PG), Patrick Ledford (SF) Jimmy Johnson, Anthony Wilson | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Chris Jones (PG), James Moore (PF) Neil Holmes, Randall Harvey | |
| 12:44 | Penn State | Russell Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 12:44 | Penn State | Russell Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 12:23 | Birmingham-Southern | Chris Jones misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 12:22 | Penn State | Russell Kelly gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 12:17 | Penn State | Christopher Edwards takes the ball from John Farmer | 47-44 |
| 12:13 | Birmingham-Southern | Chris Jones misses the dunk | 47-44 |
| 12:12 | Penn State | James Clemmer snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 12:10 | Penn State | Chris Jones steps in front of the George Mitchell pass in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| 12:09 | Birmingham-Southern | Chris Jones lays it up and in | 47-46 |
| 11:50 | Penn State | Chris Jones is called for the reach on Patrick Ledford - foul #3 on Chris Jones, team foul #9 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jimmy Johnson (PG), David Melin (PF), Stephen Evans (C) George Mitchell, Russell Kelly, James Clemmer | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Neil Holmes (PG), Richard Shoe (SG), John Glowski (SF), Scott Shue (PF), Charlie Chapa (C) Chris Jones, Christopher Edwards, Murray Snyder, James Moore, Clinton Rager | |
| 11:50 | Penn State | Patrick Ledford makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 11:50 | Penn State | Patrick Ledford makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Jimmy Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - John Farmer (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Patrick Ledford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Melin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Stephen Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Neil Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Shoe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Glowski (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Shue (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Charlie Chapa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Birmingham-Southern | Scott Shue hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Richard Shoe | 49-48 |
| 11:24 | Penn State | Jimmy Johnson loses the dribble to John Glowski | 49-48 |
| 10:58 | Birmingham-Southern | Richard Shoe buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Neil Holmes | 49-51 |
| 10:33 | Penn State | Charlie Chapa picks off the pass by Patrick Ledford | 49-51 |
| 10:19 | Birmingham-Southern | Richard Shoe can't connect on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on John Farmer - foul #1 on John Farmer, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | George Mitchell (PG), Anthony Wilson (SF), George Bell (PF), James Clemmer (C) John Farmer, Patrick Ledford, David Melin, Stephen Evans | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Chris Jones (PG), Murray Snyder (SF), Randall Harvey (PF) Neil Holmes, John Glowski, Charlie Chapa | |
| 10:19 | Birmingham-Southern | Richard Shoe makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 10:19 | Birmingham-Southern | Richard Shoe misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 10:19 | Penn State | George Bell pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 10:06 | Penn State | George Bell double dribbles | 49-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Edwards (SG) Richard Shoe | |
| 09:40 | Birmingham-Southern | Randall Harvey connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Christopher Edwards and he's hacked by George Mitchell - foul #2 on George Mitchell, team foul #7 | 49-54 |
| 09:40 | Birmingham-Southern | Randall Harvey makes the free throw | 49-55 |
| 09:25 | Penn State | George Bell is called for traveling | 49-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Farmer (SG), David Melin (C) Jimmy Johnson, James Clemmer | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | John Glowski (SF), James Moore (C) Murray Snyder, Scott Shue | |
| 09:23 | Birmingham-Southern | George Mitchell steals the ball from Christopher Edwards in the backcourt | 49-55 |
| 09:21 | Penn State | George Mitchell misses the lay-in | 49-55 |
| 09:20 | Penn State | George Bell tips it home | 51-55 |
| 09:12 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Edwards misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-55 |
| 09:11 | Penn State | The rebound goes to George Mitchell | 51-55 |
| 08:54 | Penn State | John Farmer misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's hacked by John Glowski - foul #4 on John Glowski, team foul #10 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Evans (C) David Melin | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Richard Shoe (SG), Scott Shue (SF), Charlie Chapa (C) Christopher Edwards, John Glowski, James Moore | |
| 08:54 | Penn State | John Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 08:54 | Penn State | John Farmer misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 08:54 | Penn State | John Farmer misses the 3rd free throw | 52-55 |
| 08:54 | Birmingham-Southern | Randall Harvey gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 08:36 | Birmingham-Southern | Charlie Chapa clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-55 |
| 08:35 | Birmingham-Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Randall Harvey | 52-55 |
| 08:25 | Birmingham-Southern | Richard Shoe scores on a driving attempt from close range | 52-57 |
| 08:25 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jimmy Johnson (SG), Russell Kelly (C) John Farmer, Stephen Evans | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Murray Snyder (SF), Clinton Rager (C) Randall Harvey, Charlie Chapa | |
| 08:20 | Penn State | Jimmy Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Shue - foul #2 on Scott Shue, team foul #11 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Clemmer (PF) George Bell | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Neil Holmes (PG) Chris Jones | |
| 08:20 | Penn State | Jimmy Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:20 | Penn State | Jimmy Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:20 | Birmingham-Southern | Clinton Rager gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 08:08 | Birmingham-Southern | Murray Snyder makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 07:51 | Penn State | James Clemmer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 07:49 | Birmingham-Southern | Clinton Rager pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Jimmy Johnson (tiring) 11 pts. SG - George Mitchell (fairly fresh) 3 stl. SF - Anthony Wilson (tired) 2 pts. PF - James Clemmer (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Russell Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Neil Holmes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Shoe (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Murray Snyder (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Shue (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Clinton Rager (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Birmingham-Southern | Richard Shoe misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 07:30 | Penn State | James Clemmer gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| 07:15 | Penn State | George Mitchell hits a jumpshot from the right side | 54-60 |
| 07:00 | Birmingham-Southern | Murray Snyder misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 54-60 |
| 06:59 | Penn State | George Mitchell gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| 06:45 | Penn State | The refs have stopped play. George Mitchell is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 54-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Scott Albano (PG), John Farmer (SG), Earl Howard (SF), George Bell (PF), David Melin (C) Jimmy Johnson, George Mitchell, Anthony Wilson, James Clemmer, Russell Kelly | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Chris Jones (PG), Christopher Edwards (SG), John Glowski (SF), Randall Harvey (PF), James Moore (C) Neil Holmes, Richard Shoe, Murray Snyder, Scott Shue, Clinton Rager | |
| 06:30 | Penn State | John Farmer connects on the open driving attempt from the baseline | 56-60 |
| 06:17 | Birmingham-Southern | James Moore misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on David Melin - foul #2 on David Melin, team foul #8 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Evans (C) George Bell | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 06:17 | Birmingham-Southern | James Moore makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 06:17 | Birmingham-Southern | James Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 06:17 | Penn State | Stephen Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 05:53 | Penn State | David Melin can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt in the lane | 56-61 |
| 05:51 | Penn State | David Melin tips it but misses | 56-61 |
| 05:50 | Birmingham-Southern | Chris Jones grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 05:50 | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jimmy Johnson (SG), George Bell (PF) John Farmer, David Melin | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 05:32 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Edwards is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by John Glowski | 56-63 |
| 05:29 | Penn State | Jimmy Johnson's pass is intercepted by Chris Jones in the backcourt | 56-63 |
| 05:10 | Birmingham-Southern | Chris Jones makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-66 |
| 04:50 | Penn State | Stephen Evans is alone and drills a floater in the paint set up by Scott Albano | 58-66 |
| 04:46 | Birmingham-Southern | Scott Albano steals it from John Glowski in the backcourt | 58-66 |
| 04:44 | Penn State | Scott Albano hits the finger roll | 60-66 |
| 04:42 | Birmingham-Southern | Randall Harvey is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Evans - foul #1 on Stephen Evans, team foul #9 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Farmer (SG), Patrick Ledford (SF), David Melin (PF), James Clemmer (C) Jimmy Johnson, Earl Howard, George Bell, Stephen Evans | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Richard Shoe (SG), Scott Shue (SF), Charlie Chapa (C) Christopher Edwards, John Glowski, James Moore | |
| 04:42 | Birmingham-Southern | Randall Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 04:42 | Birmingham-Southern | Randall Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 04:15 | Penn State | James Clemmer clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-68 |
| 04:14 | Birmingham-Southern | Scott Shue grabs the defensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 03:58 | Birmingham-Southern | Richard Shoe misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on John Farmer - foul #2 on John Farmer, team foul #10 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Earl Howard (SF) Patrick Ledford | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Neil Holmes (PG), Murray Snyder (SF), Clinton Rager (C) Chris Jones, Randall Harvey, Charlie Chapa | |
| 03:58 | Birmingham-Southern | Richard Shoe makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 03:58 | Birmingham-Southern | Richard Shoe makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:54 | Penn State | Scott Albano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Edwards (SG) Richard Shoe | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Birmingham-Southern | Murray Snyder hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 60-70 |
| 03:33 | Penn State | David Melin grabs the board | 60-70 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Scott Albano (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Farmer (tired) 11 pts. SF - Earl Howard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Melin (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Clemmer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Neil Holmes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Edwards (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Murray Snyder (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Shue (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Clinton Rager (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Penn State | John Farmer hits a wide open jumper from the free throw line | 62-70 |
| 03:23 | Birmingham-Southern | Murray Snyder loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | George Mitchell (SG), Anthony Wilson (SF), George Bell (PF), Stephen Evans (C) John Farmer, Earl Howard, David Melin, James Clemmer | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Charlie Chapa (C) Clinton Rager | |
| 03:16 | Penn State | Anthony Wilson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-70 |
| 03:14 | Penn State | George Mitchell grabs the offensive board | 62-70 |
| 03:01 | Penn State | Stephen Evans can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Christopher Edwards - foul #3 on Christopher Edwards, team foul #12 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | Russell Kelly (PF) George Bell | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Richard Shoe (SG), John Glowski (SF) Christopher Edwards, Murray Snyder | |
| 03:01 | Penn State | Stephen Evans misses the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 03:01 | Penn State | Stephen Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:49 | Birmingham-Southern | Stephen Evans swats the short shot by Neil Holmes | 63-70 |
| 02:48 | Penn State | Scott Albano gets the rebound | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:29 | Penn State | Scott Albano misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 63-70 |
| 02:27 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Kelly | 63-70 |
| 02:14 | Penn State | Neil Holmes is called for the reach on Scott Albano - foul #2 on Neil Holmes, team foul #13 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Ledford (SF), George Bell (PF), James Clemmer (C) Anthony Wilson, Russell Kelly, Stephen Evans | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Chris Jones (PG), Christopher Edwards (SG) Neil Holmes, Richard Shoe | |
| 02:14 | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-70 |
| 02:14 | Penn State | Scott Albano makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 02:14 | Penn State | Scott Albano makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 02:12 | Birmingham-Southern | George Mitchell is called for the reach on Scott Shue in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Mitchell, team foul #11 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Randall Harvey (PF), Clinton Rager (C) John Glowski, Charlie Chapa | |
| 02:12 | Birmingham-Southern | Scott Shue makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 02:12 | Birmingham-Southern | Scott Shue makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 01:51 | Penn State | Patrick Ledford can't finish the uncontested layup | 65-72 |
| 01:49 | Birmingham-Southern | Clinton Rager grabs the board | 65-72 |
| 01:33 | Birmingham-Southern | Randall Harvey can't connect on a runner from close range | 65-72 |
| 01:31 | Birmingham-Southern | Randall Harvey can't tip it in | 65-72 |
| 01:30 | Penn State | James Clemmer grabs the defensive rebound | 65-72 |
| 01:28 | Penn State | Christopher Edwards is called for the reach on George Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Edwards, team foul #14 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Farmer (SG), Anthony Wilson (SF), Stephen Evans (C) Scott Albano, Patrick Ledford, James Clemmer | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | John Glowski (SF), Charlie Chapa (C) Scott Shue, Clinton Rager | |
| 01:28 | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 65-72 |
| 01:28 | Penn State | George Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 01:28 | Penn State | George Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 01:28 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to George Bell | 66-72 |
| 01:14 | Penn State | Anthony Wilson misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway near the basket | 66-72 |
| 01:13 | Penn State | George Bell gets the offensive rebound | 66-72 |
| 01:06 | Penn State | Stephen Evans misses short on a floater from the right side | 66-72 |
| 01:04 | Penn State | Stephen Evans gets the offensive rebound | 66-72 |
| 01:04 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | Scott Albano (PG) George Mitchell | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 00:45 | Penn State | George Bell connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Scott Albano and he's fouled by Randall Harvey - foul #1 on Randall Harvey, team foul #15 | 68-72 |
| 00:45 | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 68-72 |
| 00:45 | Penn State | George Bell makes the free throw | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Birmingham-Southern | Randall Harvey jams it set up by Christopher Edwards | 69-74 |
| 00:20 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Scott Albano makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Evans | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Birmingham-Southern | Chris Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Albano - foul #5 on Scott Albano, team foul #12 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jimmy Johnson (PG) Scott Albano | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 00:10 | Birmingham-Southern | Chris Jones makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:10 | Birmingham-Southern | Chris Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Stephen Evans loses the dribble to Christopher Edwards | 72-76 |
| 00:02 | Birmingham-Southern | John Farmer is called for the reach on Christopher Edwards in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Farmer, team foul #13 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Richard Shoe (PG), Neil Holmes (SF), Murray Snyder (PF) Chris Jones, John Glowski, Randall Harvey | |
| 00:02 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:02 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Stephen Evans gets the rebound | 72-77 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Stephen Evans comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 72-77 |