| Lineup | UCLA | PG - David Bowman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Samons (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joe David (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Woolverton (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Radman Zeck (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rodney Scalabrine (fresh) PF - George Smoak (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Hurd (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UCLA | Francis Samons inbounds the ball | 39-31 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:33 | UCLA | David Bowman makes the 3 from straight away set up by Joe David | 42-31 |
| 19:04 | Penn State | Rodney Scalabrine lays it in uncontested set up by Radman Zeck | 42-33 |
| 18:43 | UCLA | Philip Brown connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Francis Samons | 44-33 |
| 18:22 | Penn State | Charles Hurd misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 44-33 |
| 18:21 | UCLA | Charles Edwards pulls down the rebound | 44-33 |
| 18:01 | UCLA | Philip Brown scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Bowman | 46-33 |
| 17:37 | Penn State | George Smoak comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Joe David - foul #3 on Joe David, team foul #1 | 46-33 |
| Subs | UCLA | John McFarland (PG), Jimmy Owens (SG), Michael Saravia (SF), Philip Cobb (C) David Bowman, Charles Edwards, Francis Samons, Philip Brown | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 17:37 | Penn State | George Smoak makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 17:37 | Penn State | George Smoak misses the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 17:37 | UCLA | Philip Cobb pulls down the rebound | 46-34 |
| 17:12 | UCLA | Joe David makes the pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Rodney Scalabrine - foul #1 on Rodney Scalabrine, team foul #1 | 48-34 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marin Palczynski (SF) George Smoak | |
| 17:12 | UCLA | Joe David makes the free throw | 49-34 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 16:53 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-34 |
| Subs | UCLA | Michael Berry (PF) Joe David | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 16:46 | UCLA | John McFarland knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Philip Cobb | 51-34 |
| 16:29 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-34 |
| 16:28 | Penn State | Marin Palczynski tips it in | 51-36 |
| 16:15 | UCLA | Philip Cobb scores on a floater in the paint | 53-36 |
| 15:54 | Penn State | Marin Palczynski makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Woolverton | 53-38 |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - John McFarland (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Owens (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Saravia (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Berry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Cobb (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Woolverton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Radman Zeck (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Marin Palczynski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Scalabrine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Hurd (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | UCLA | Philip Cobb misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-38 |
| 15:28 | Penn State | Marin Palczynski grabs the board | 53-38 |
| 15:24 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-38 |
| 15:23 | UCLA | Philip Cobb snags the defensive board | 53-38 |
| 15:10 | UCLA | John McFarland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-38 |
| 15:09 | Penn State | Rodney Scalabrine grabs the board | 53-38 |
| 14:53 | Penn State | Michael Berry picks off the pass by Radman Zeck | 53-38 |
| 14:46 | UCLA | Michael Berry double dribbles | 53-38 |
| Subs | UCLA | David Bowman (PG), Charles Edwards (SG), Francis Samons (SF), Joe David (PF), Philip Brown (C) John McFarland, Jimmy Owens, Michael Saravia, Michael Berry, Philip Cobb | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jermaine Fletcher (SF), Timothy Lobb (PF) Marin Palczynski, Rodney Scalabrine | |
| 14:27 | Penn State | Radman Zeck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-38 |
| 14:17 | UCLA | Francis Samons travels with the ball | 53-38 |
| 14:03 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the left wing | 53-41 |
| 13:44 | UCLA | David Bowman knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Charles Edwards | 55-41 |
| 13:29 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb is fouled on the floor by Joe David - foul #4 on Joe David, team foul #2 | 55-41 |
| Subs | UCLA | Michael Berry (PF) Joe David | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mike Clute (SG), Marin Palczynski (C) Radman Zeck, Charles Hurd | |
| 13:15 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb makes the wide open turnaround in the lane set up by Jermaine Fletcher | 55-43 |
| 12:49 | UCLA | Francis Samons misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-43 |
| 12:48 | UCLA | Michael Berry grabs the offensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 12:38 | UCLA | Michael Berry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-43 |
| Subs | UCLA | Joe David (PF) Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 12:13 | Penn State | Charles Edwards is called for the reach on Michael Woolverton - foul #1 on Charles Edwards, team foul #3 | 55-43 |
| Subs | UCLA | John McFarland (PG), Jimmy Owens (SG), Michael Saravia (SF), Philip Cobb (C) David Bowman, Charles Edwards, Francis Samons, Philip Brown | |
| Subs | Penn State | Radman Zeck (SG) Michael Woolverton | |
| 11:56 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb loses the dribble to Philip Cobb | 55-43 |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - John McFarland (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Owens (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Saravia (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Joe David (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Philip Cobb (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mike Clute (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Radman Zeck (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jermaine Fletcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Lobb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Marin Palczynski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:49 | UCLA | Joe David banks in the layup on a great pass from John McFarland | 57-43 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 11:27 | Penn State | Marin Palczynski lays it in set up by Mike Clute | 57-45 |
| 11:12 | UCLA | Joe David misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-45 |
| 11:11 | Penn State | Marin Palczynski pulls down the rebound | 57-45 |
| 10:48 | Penn State | Jermaine Fletcher clanks a jumper from the right side | 57-45 |
| 10:46 | UCLA | Philip Cobb pulls down the rebound | 57-45 |
| 10:41 | UCLA | John McFarland can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 57-45 |
| 10:39 | UCLA | Jimmy Owens grabs the offensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 10:27 | UCLA | Philip Cobb misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-45 |
| 10:25 | UCLA | Joe David grabs the offensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 10:06 | UCLA | John McFarland is whistled for a carry | 57-45 |
| Subs | UCLA | David Bowman (PG), Charles Edwards (SG), Francis Samons (SF), Philip Brown (C) John McFarland, Jimmy Owens, Michael Saravia, Philip Cobb | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Woolverton (PG), Rodney Scalabrine (SF), Charles Hurd (C) Mike Clute, Jermaine Fletcher, Marin Palczynski | |
| 09:45 | Penn State | Rodney Scalabrine can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 57-45 |
| 09:43 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb tips it but misses | 57-45 |
| 09:42 | Penn State | Charles Hurd gets the offensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 09:29 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Timothy Lobb, team foul #2 | 57-45 |
| Subs | UCLA | Michael Berry (PF) Joe David | |
| Subs | Penn State | George Smoak (PF) Timothy Lobb | |
| 09:20 | UCLA | Francis Samons is called for traveling | 57-45 |
| 08:59 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Charles Hurd | 57-47 |
| 08:31 | UCLA | David Bowman buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Edwards | 60-47 |
| 08:23 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton is fouled on the floor by David Bowman - foul #1 on David Bowman, team foul #4 | 60-47 |
| Subs | UCLA | Joe David (PF) Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mike Clute (SG) Radman Zeck | |
| 08:11 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton is called for traveling | 60-47 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jermaine Fletcher (SF) George Smoak | |
| 08:09 | UCLA | David Bowman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-47 |
| 07:56 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 60-47 |
| 07:55 | UCLA | Francis Samons grabs the defensive rebound | 60-47 |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - David Bowman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Francis Samons (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe David (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Philip Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Woolverton (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Clute (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jermaine Fletcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rodney Scalabrine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Hurd (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | UCLA | Philip Brown scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Joe David | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:28 | Penn State | David Bowman is called for the reach on Charles Hurd - foul #2 on David Bowman, team foul #5 | 62-47 |
| Subs | UCLA | John McFarland (PG), Jimmy Owens (SG), Michael Saravia (SF), Philip Cobb (C) David Bowman, Charles Edwards, Francis Samons, Philip Brown | |
| Subs | Penn State | Timothy Lobb (PF) Rodney Scalabrine | |
| 07:13 | Penn State | Jermaine Fletcher hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Mike Clute | 62-49 |
| 07:09 | UCLA | Michael Woolverton takes the ball from John McFarland in the backcourt | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:52 | Penn State | Mike Clute misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-49 |
| 06:50 | UCLA | Michael Saravia gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| 06:39 | UCLA | Philip Cobb misses long on a shot from close range | 62-49 |
| 06:37 | UCLA | Philip Cobb can't tip it in | 62-49 |
| 06:36 | UCLA | Philip Cobb tips it back up and in | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:20 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Mike Clute | 64-52 |
| 06:03 | UCLA | Michael Woolverton steals the ball from Jimmy Owens | 64-52 |
| 06:00 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton lays it in | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:40 | UCLA | John McFarland hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 05:38 | Penn State | Charles Hurd grabs the defensive rebound | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:27 | Penn State | Jermaine Fletcher is by himself and knocks in the floater from close range | 64-56 |
| 05:21 | UCLA | UCLA calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | UCLA | David Bowman (PG), Charles Edwards (SG), Francis Samons (SF), Philip Brown (C) John McFarland, Jimmy Owens, Michael Saravia, Philip Cobb | |
| Subs | Penn State | Radman Zeck (SG) Mike Clute | |
| 05:09 | UCLA | Charles Edwards clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-56 |
| 05:07 | Penn State | Charles Hurd grabs the board | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:41 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb misses badly on a shot from close range | 64-56 |
| 04:40 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Hurd | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:17 | Penn State | Charles Edwards steps in front of the Jermaine Fletcher pass | 64-56 |
| 03:59 | UCLA | Francis Samons misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 64-56 |
| 03:58 | Penn State | Charles Hurd snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 03:38 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb's pass is intercepted by Joe David | 64-56 |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - David Bowman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Francis Samons (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe David (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Philip Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Woolverton (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Radman Zeck (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jermaine Fletcher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Lobb (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Hurd (tiring) 7 reb. | |
| 03:14 | UCLA | Francis Samons is denied on a layup by Timothy Lobb | 64-56 |
| 03:12 | UCLA | Francis Samons hits the follow up shot | 66-56 |
| 03:04 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-56 |
| 03:03 | UCLA | Francis Samons snags the defensive board | 66-56 |
| 02:42 | UCLA | Philip Brown misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-56 |
| 02:40 | UCLA | Francis Samons tips it in | 68-56 |
| 02:22 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb misses long on a floater from the right side | 68-56 |
| 02:20 | UCLA | David Bowman pulls down the rebound | 68-56 |
| 01:58 | UCLA | Joe David comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 68-56 |
| 01:57 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb pulls down the rebound | 68-56 |
| 01:50 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-59 |
| 01:22 | UCLA | Charles Edwards drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-59 |
| 01:20 | Penn State | Charles Edwards steals it from Michael Woolverton in the backcourt | 71-59 |
| 01:08 | UCLA | Charles Edwards loses the dribble to Radman Zeck | 71-59 |
| 01:05 | Penn State | Radman Zeck banks in the layup | 71-61 |
| 00:36 | UCLA | Joe David misses short on a floater from the right side | 71-61 |
| 00:34 | UCLA | The offensive rebound goes to David Bowman | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:07 | UCLA | Philip Brown buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Joe David | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Jermaine Fletcher | 73-63 |
| 00:00 | UCLA | David Bowman runs out the clock | 73-63 |