| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Eric Gillam (fresh) 12 pts. SG - James Stein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Jones (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ronald Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jesse Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Lusk (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Orville Curtis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Michael Bollin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Orlando Joiner (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gregory Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Christopher Jones inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 19:41 | Penn State | Ronald Ferguson misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 36-29 |
| 19:40 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner grabs the board | 36-29 |
| 19:11 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Smith (PG), Walter Lax (SF), Simon Mahmood (C) Eric Gillam, Christopher Jones, Ronald Ferguson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 18:55 | Penn State | Martin Lusk steals the ball from Simon Mahmood | 36-29 |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis lays it in on a nice dish by Martin Lusk | 36-31 |
| 18:46 | Penn State | Walter Lax hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Simon Mahmood | 38-31 |
| 18:17 | Michigan State | Martin Lusk misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-31 |
| 18:16 | Penn State | Jesse Davis snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| 18:09 | Penn State | Jesse Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-31 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Lee (SG), Christopher Jones (SF), Dustin Ferguson (PF) James Stein, Walter Lax, Simon Mahmood | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:45 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-31 |
| 17:43 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner tips it in | 38-33 |
| 17:35 | Penn State | Martin Lusk is called for the reach on Christopher Jones - foul #2 on Martin Lusk, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Lax (PG), James Stein (SG) Robert Smith, Richard Lee | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:30 | Penn State | Jesse Davis splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater in the lane | 38-33 |
| 17:29 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 17:01 | Michigan State | Martin Lusk comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 38-33 |
| 16:59 | Penn State | Dustin Ferguson grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 16:37 | Penn State | Jesse Davis evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the right corner | 41-33 |
| 16:08 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Martin Lusk | 41-35 |
| 15:56 | Penn State | Dustin Ferguson scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by James Stein | 43-35 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Walter Lax (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Stein (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Jones (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dustin Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jesse Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Lusk (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Orville Curtis (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Michael Bollin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Orlando Joiner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-35 |
| 15:30 | Penn State | Dustin Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 15:25 | Penn State | The jump hook by Christopher Jones is blocked by Orlando Joiner | 43-35 |
| 15:23 | Penn State | Dustin Ferguson grabs the offensive board | 43-35 |
| 15:05 | Penn State | James Stein comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Orlando Joiner - foul #2 on Orlando Joiner, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Smith (PG), Ronald Ferguson (PF), Simon Mahmood (C) Christopher Jones, Dustin Ferguson, Jesse Davis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryan Busick (PG), Thomas Liska (SF), David Atkins (PF) Martin Lusk, Michael Bollin, Orlando Joiner | |
| 15:05 | Penn State | James Stein makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 15:05 | Penn State | James Stein makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | Bryan Busick misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-35 |
| 14:46 | Michigan State | David Atkins hits the follow up shot | 45-37 |
| 14:42 | Penn State | Walter Lax hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 45-37 |
| 14:41 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 14:18 | Michigan State | Bryan Busick misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 14:16 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Liska | 45-37 |
| 14:04 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis makes the contested jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Bryan Busick | 45-39 |
| 13:47 | Penn State | Robert Smith misses short on a floater from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 13:46 | Michigan State | David Atkins gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 13:19 | Michigan State | Bryan Busick misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-39 |
| 13:18 | Penn State | Simon Mahmood grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 12:55 | Penn State | Gregory Allen blocks the short jumper by James Stein | 45-39 |
| 12:54 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 12:25 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen travels with the ball | 45-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Eric Gillam (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Christopher Jones (SF), Dustin Ferguson (PF), Jesse Davis (C) Robert Smith, James Stein, Walter Lax, Ronald Ferguson, Simon Mahmood | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Lusk (PG), Michael Bollin (SF), Orlando Joiner (PF) Bryan Busick, Thomas Liska, David Atkins | |
| 12:09 | Penn State | Michael Bollin steps in front of the Christopher Jones pass | 45-39 |
| 12:01 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Orville Curtis | 45-41 |
| 11:45 | Penn State | Christopher Jones scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Eric Gillam | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Eric Gillam (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dustin Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Jesse Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Lusk (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Orville Curtis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Michael Bollin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Orlando Joiner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Michigan State | Martin Lusk knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Orville Curtis | 47-44 |
| 11:02 | Penn State | Dustin Ferguson connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Richard Lee | 49-44 |
| 10:34 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 10:32 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner gets the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 10:18 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-44 |
| 10:17 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Dustin Ferguson | 49-44 |
| 09:55 | Penn State | Jesse Davis comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 49-44 |
| 09:53 | Penn State | Eric Gillam grabs the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 09:36 | Penn State | Christopher Jones blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Bollin - foul #2 on Michael Bollin, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Simon Mahmood (C) Dustin Ferguson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Atkins (PF), Thomas Liska (C) Orlando Joiner, Gregory Allen | |
| 09:36 | Penn State | Christopher Jones makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 09:36 | Penn State | Christopher Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Bollin | 50-44 |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 08:56 | Penn State | Christopher Jones's floater is tipped away by David Atkins | 50-47 |
| 08:54 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to David Atkins | 50-47 |
| 08:43 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 08:42 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Simon Mahmood | 50-47 |
| 08:28 | Penn State | Christopher Jones jams it on a great pass from Jesse Davis out of a doubleteam | 52-47 |
| 08:02 | Michigan State | Thomas Liska is hacked by Eric Gillam - foul #1 on Eric Gillam, team foul #1 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Smith (PG), James Stein (SG), Walter Lax (SF), Ronald Ferguson (PF) Eric Gillam, Richard Lee, Christopher Jones, Simon Mahmood | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryan Busick (PG), Gregory Allen (C) Martin Lusk, Michael Bollin | |
| 07:42 | Michigan State | Thomas Liska misses short on a shot from the baseline | 52-47 |
| 07:40 | Michigan State | David Atkins tips it in | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Stein (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Lax (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jesse Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Bryan Busick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orville Curtis (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Thomas Liska (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Atkins (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Gregory Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Penn State | Jesse Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Jones (SF), Simon Mahmood (C) Walter Lax, Jesse Davis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James James (SG), Orlando Joiner (PF) Orville Curtis, David Atkins | |
| 07:00 | Michigan State | Bryan Busick hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 06:58 | Penn State | The rebound goes to James Stein | 52-49 |
| 06:46 | Penn State | Ronald Ferguson misses long on a floater from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 06:44 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | James James is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on James James, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Eric Gillam (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Walter Lax (SF), Jesse Davis (C) Robert Smith, James Stein, Christopher Jones, Simon Mahmood | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Lusk (PG), Orville Curtis (SG), Michael Bollin (SF) Bryan Busick, James James, Thomas Liska | |
| 06:06 | Penn State | Orlando Joiner steals it from Richard Lee | 52-49 |
| 05:46 | Michigan State | Martin Lusk is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 05:45 | Penn State | Ronald Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 05:26 | Penn State | Walter Lax misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Orlando Joiner - foul #3 on Orlando Joiner, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Smith (PG), James Stein (SG), Dustin Ferguson (PF) Eric Gillam, Richard Lee, Ronald Ferguson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Atkins (PF) Orlando Joiner | |
| 05:26 | Penn State | Walter Lax misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 05:26 | Penn State | Walter Lax misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 05:26 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 52-49 |
| 04:58 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin gets the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 04:36 | Penn State | Dustin Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 04:16 | Penn State | Jesse Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-49 |
| 04:14 | Penn State | James Stein tips it in | 54-49 |
| 04:11 | Michigan State | Robert Smith steals it from Martin Lusk in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| 04:11 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Eric Gillam (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Christopher Jones (SF), Ronald Ferguson (PF), Simon Mahmood (C) Robert Smith, James Stein, Walter Lax, Dustin Ferguson, Jesse Davis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner (PF) David Atkins | |
| 04:00 | Penn State | Simon Mahmood double dribbles | 54-49 |
| 03:36 | Michigan State | Martin Lusk misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 03:35 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen tips it home | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Eric Gillam (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Simon Mahmood (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Lusk (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Orville Curtis (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Michael Bollin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Orlando Joiner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Penn State | Eric Gillam connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Christopher Jones | 57-51 |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Martin Lusk | 57-54 |
| 02:51 | Penn State | Christopher Jones blows the layup but he's fouled by Michael Bollin - foul #3 on Michael Bollin, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Smith (PG), James Stein (SG), Dustin Ferguson (PF), Jesse Davis (C) Eric Gillam, Richard Lee, Ronald Ferguson, Simon Mahmood | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:51 | Penn State | Christopher Jones makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 02:51 | Penn State | Christopher Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | The pull-up jumper by Gregory Allen is blocked by Dustin Ferguson | 59-54 |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 02:08 | Michigan State | Martin Lusk makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Michael Bollin | 59-56 |
| 01:58 | Penn State | Dustin Ferguson is hacked by Gregory Allen - foul #1 on Gregory Allen, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Eric Gillam (PG) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:58 | Penn State | Dustin Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | Martin Lusk is called for traveling | 59-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ronald Ferguson (PF) Dustin Ferguson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:13 | Penn State | Jesse Davis splits the doubleteam but misses short on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Gregory Allen - foul #2 on Gregory Allen, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| 01:13 | Penn State | Jesse Davis makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 01:13 | Penn State | Jesse Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 01:13 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Gregory Allen | 60-56 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 60-56 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen snags the offensive board | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Martin Lusk can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 60-56 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Christopher Jones gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Orville Curtis is called for the reach on Christopher Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Orville Curtis, team foul #9 | 60-56 |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Christopher Jones makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Christopher Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin grabs the offensive board | 62-56 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Martin Lusk can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Jesse Davis grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Martin Lusk is called for the reach on Jesse Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Martin Lusk, team foul #10 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Lax (SF), Simon Mahmood (C) Christopher Jones, Ronald Ferguson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Jesse Davis makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Jesse Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen is fouled on the floor by Simon Mahmood - foul #3 on Simon Mahmood, team foul #2 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Jones (SF), Ronald Ferguson (PF) Walter Lax, Simon Mahmood | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Martin Lusk misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 63-56 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Ronald Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Martin Lusk is called for the reach on Ronald Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Martin Lusk, team foul #11 | 63-56 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Ronald Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Ronald Ferguson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Martin Lusk buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-59 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Jesse Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Lusk - foul #5 on Martin Lusk, team foul #12 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Lax (SF) Christopher Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryan Busick (PG) Martin Lusk | |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Jesse Davis makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Jesse Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin misses the halfcourt shot | 65-59 |