| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Damien Barbagallo (fresh) SG - Alan Chambers (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Joel Loughmiller (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jerald Huff (fresh) 8 pts. C - Richard Dones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Kirk Heath (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Jacobs (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Nathan Foster (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Seabrooks (fresh) C - Jason Siler (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Nathan Foster inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 19:32 | Penn State | Kirk Heath hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 19:30 | Penn State | Anthony Seabrooks tips it back up and in | 36-35 |
| 19:14 | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-35 |
| 18:51 | Penn State | Kirk Heath scores on a 3 from straight away | 36-38 |
| 18:48 | Minnesota | Richard Dones loses the dribble to Glenn Jacobs in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| 18:27 | Penn State | Nathan Foster misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 36-38 |
| 18:25 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 18:12 | Minnesota | Alan Chambers buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jerald Huff | 39-38 |
| 17:49 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 17:47 | Minnesota | Richard Dones snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 17:36 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Damien Barbagallo | 41-38 |
| 17:34 | Penn State | Jerald Huff takes the ball from Kirk Heath in the backcourt | 41-38 |
| 17:20 | Minnesota | Alan Chambers misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 17:18 | Penn State | Anthony Seabrooks grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 16:57 | Penn State | Damien Barbagallo steals the ball from Jason Siler | 41-38 |
| 16:53 | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo can't finish the layup | 41-38 |
| 16:51 | Minnesota | Joel Loughmiller snags the offensive board | 41-38 |
| 16:34 | Minnesota | Alan Chambers misses the wide open shot from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 16:33 | Penn State | Nathan Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 16:13 | Penn State | Kirk Heath hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 16:11 | Minnesota | Joel Loughmiller grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 16:06 | Minnesota | Alan Chambers can't finish the layup but the foul's on Kirk Heath - foul #2 on Kirk Heath, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman (PG), Oscar Lozano (SF), Frank Richardson (PF), William West (C) Damien Barbagallo, Joel Loughmiller, Jerald Huff, Richard Dones | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco (PG), Jason Beene (SG), Albert Small (SF), Jared Phelps (PF) Kirk Heath, Glenn Jacobs, Nathan Foster, Anthony Seabrooks | |
| 16:06 | Minnesota | Alan Chambers misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 16:06 | Minnesota | Alan Chambers misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 16:06 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Jason Siler | 41-38 |
| 15:44 | Penn State | Jared Phelps misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Frank Richardson - foul #1 on Frank Richardson, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Hawley (SG) Alan Chambers | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Gaines (SF), Daniel Smith (PF) Albert Small, Jason Siler | |
| 15:44 | Penn State | Jared Phelps misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 15:44 | Penn State | Jared Phelps makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jerry Goldman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Hawley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Oscar Lozano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Frank Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. C - William West (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Daniel Carrasco (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Beene (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mario Gaines (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Smith (fresh) 3 pf. C - Jared Phelps (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman is called for 10 seconds | 41-39 |
| 15:24 | Penn State | Jason Beene comes up short on the runner from the right block | 41-39 |
| 15:23 | Penn State | Mario Gaines snags the offensive board | 41-39 |
| 15:10 | Penn State | Daniel Smith loses the dribble to Frank Richardson | 41-39 |
| 14:56 | Minnesota | Frank Richardson is whistled for a carry | 41-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rick Bourque (PG), Jerald Huff (PF) Jerry Goldman, William West | |
| Subs | Penn State | Albert Small (SG), Larry Scott (C) Daniel Carrasco, Jared Phelps | |
| 14:30 | Penn State | Albert Small jams it on a great pass from Larry Scott | 41-41 |
| 14:21 | Minnesota | James Hawley can't finish the layup | 41-41 |
| 14:19 | Penn State | Daniel Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 14:15 | Penn State | Albert Small is fouled in the backcourt by Oscar Lozano - foul #3 on Oscar Lozano, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco (PG) Jason Beene | |
| 14:00 | Penn State | Albert Small can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-41 |
| 13:59 | Minnesota | Frank Richardson gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 13:54 | Minnesota | The jump hook by Jerald Huff is blocked by Daniel Smith | 41-41 |
| 13:52 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff grabs the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 13:41 | Minnesota | Frank Richardson misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Albert Small - foul #1 on Albert Small, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman (PG), Joel Loughmiller (SF), William West (C) Rick Bourque, Oscar Lozano, Jerald Huff | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Beene (SG), Jared Phelps (C) Albert Small, Larry Scott | |
| 13:41 | Minnesota | Frank Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 13:41 | Minnesota | Frank Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 13:41 | Penn State | Jared Phelps grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 13:14 | Penn State | Jason Beene comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 13:13 | Penn State | Jason Beene pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 12:55 | Penn State | Jason Beene misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-41 |
| 12:54 | Penn State | Daniel Smith can't tip it in | 42-41 |
| 12:53 | Penn State | Daniel Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 12:31 | Penn State | Jason Beene clanks a runner from the left block but the foul's on James Hawley - foul #3 on James Hawley, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alan Chambers (SG), Oscar Lozano (SF), Jerald Huff (PF), Richard Dones (C) James Hawley, Joel Loughmiller, Frank Richardson, William West | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kirk Heath (PG) Daniel Carrasco | |
| 12:31 | Penn State | Jason Beene misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 12:31 | Penn State | Jason Beene makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 12:19 | Minnesota | Jared Phelps steals the ball from Alan Chambers | 42-42 |
| 11:54 | Penn State | Kirk Heath misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 11:53 | Minnesota | Richard Dones gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 11:47 | Minnesota | Richard Dones lays it in | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jerry Goldman (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alan Chambers (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Oscar Lozano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jerald Huff (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Dones (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Kirk Heath (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Beene (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Mario Gaines (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Smith (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jared Phelps (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Penn State | Jason Beene clanks a shot from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 11:27 | Penn State | Mario Gaines grabs the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 11:12 | Penn State | Jason Beene knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Daniel Smith | 44-44 |
| 11:09 | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman loses the dribble to Jason Beene in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 11:08 | Penn State | Jason Beene can't throw it down | 44-44 |
| 11:07 | Minnesota | Oscar Lozano grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 10:56 | Minnesota | Jason Beene steps in front of the Richard Dones pass | 44-44 |
| 10:27 | Penn State | Kirk Heath comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Alan Chambers - foul #3 on Alan Chambers, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo (PG), Rick Bourque (SG), Joel Loughmiller (SF), Frank Richardson (PF), William West (C) Jerry Goldman, Alan Chambers, Oscar Lozano, Jerald Huff, Richard Dones | |
| Subs | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs (SG), Albert Small (SF), Larry Scott (PF), Jason Siler (C) Jason Beene, Mario Gaines, Daniel Smith, Jared Phelps | |
| 10:27 | Penn State | Kirk Heath makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 10:27 | Penn State | Kirk Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 10:25 | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo is fouled in the backcourt by Kirk Heath - foul #3 on Kirk Heath, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco (PG) Kirk Heath | |
| 10:15 | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo is whistled for a carry | 44-46 |
| 09:59 | Penn State | Albert Small hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on William West - foul #1 on William West, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| 09:59 | Penn State | Albert Small misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 09:59 | Penn State | Albert Small makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 09:49 | Minnesota | Frank Richardson throws it down on a nice dish by Damien Barbagallo | 46-47 |
| 09:20 | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-47 |
| 09:18 | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 09:16 | Minnesota | Daniel Carrasco is called for the reach on Damien Barbagallo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Carrasco, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Hawley (SG), Jerald Huff (PF) Rick Bourque, Frank Richardson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Foster (SF), Anthony Seabrooks (PF) Albert Small, Larry Scott | |
| 08:54 | Minnesota | James Hawley is alone and drills a shot from the right side | 48-47 |
| 08:28 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Carrasco | 48-50 |
| 08:10 | Minnesota | James Hawley hits a jump hook from close range set up by Damien Barbagallo | 50-50 |
| 08:06 | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| 08:06 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 50-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rick Bourque (PG), Alan Chambers (SG), Oscar Lozano (SF), Frank Richardson (C) Damien Barbagallo, James Hawley, Joel Loughmiller, William West | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kirk Heath (PG), Albert Small (SG), Larry Scott (C) Daniel Carrasco, Glenn Jacobs, Jason Siler | |
| 08:01 | Minnesota | The short jumper by Alan Chambers is denied by Nathan Foster | 50-50 |
| 08:00 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Larry Scott | 50-50 |
| 07:58 | Penn State | Nathan Foster double dribbles in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Dones (C) Jerald Huff | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 07:47 | Minnesota | Rick Bourque loses the dribble to Larry Scott | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Rick Bourque (fresh) SG - Alan Chambers (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Oscar Lozano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Frank Richardson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Dones (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Kirk Heath (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Albert Small (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Nathan Foster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Seabrooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Scott (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Penn State | Kirk Heath misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-50 |
| 07:27 | Minnesota | Oscar Lozano grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 07:14 | Minnesota | Richard Dones is open and buries a floater in the lane | 52-50 |
| 07:09 | Penn State | Nathan Foster is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Bourque - foul #1 on Rick Bourque, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman (PG), Jerald Huff (PF) Rick Bourque, Richard Dones | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Beene (SG), Mario Gaines (SF), Daniel Smith (PF), Jared Phelps (C) Albert Small, Nathan Foster, Anthony Seabrooks, Larry Scott | |
| 06:56 | Penn State | Kirk Heath clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 06:54 | Penn State | Daniel Smith hits the follow up shot | 52-52 |
| 06:46 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Hawley (SG) Alan Chambers | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco (PG), Jason Siler (C) Kirk Heath, Jared Phelps | |
| 06:23 | Penn State | Jason Beene can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Oscar Lozano - foul #4 on Oscar Lozano, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William West (C) Frank Richardson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Anthony Seabrooks (PF) Daniel Smith | |
| 06:23 | Penn State | Jason Beene makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 06:23 | Penn State | Jason Beene misses the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 06:23 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 06:15 | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman's pass is intercepted by Jason Beene | 52-53 |
| 06:12 | Penn State | Anthony Seabrooks banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jason Beene | 52-55 |
| 05:56 | Minnesota | Oscar Lozano clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-55 |
| 05:55 | Penn State | Anthony Seabrooks gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 05:39 | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco is called for traveling | 52-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Rick Bourque (PG), Alan Chambers (SG), Joel Loughmiller (SF), Richard Dones (C) Jerry Goldman, James Hawley, Oscar Lozano, William West | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kirk Heath (PG), Glenn Jacobs (SG), Albert Small (SF), Larry Scott (PF), Jared Phelps (C) Daniel Carrasco, Jason Beene, Mario Gaines, Anthony Seabrooks, Jason Siler | |
| 05:30 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Larry Scott - foul #4 on Larry Scott, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| 05:30 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 05:30 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 05:07 | Penn State | Kirk Heath misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 05:05 | Penn State | Jared Phelps grabs the offensive board | 54-55 |
| 04:55 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs loses the dribble to Rick Bourque | 54-55 |
| 04:51 | Minnesota | Rick Bourque's pass is intercepted by Glenn Jacobs in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| 04:32 | Penn State | Jared Phelps clanks a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Alan Chambers - foul #4 on Alan Chambers, team foul #8 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo (PG), James Hawley (SG), Oscar Lozano (SF), Frank Richardson (PF), William West (C) Rick Bourque, Alan Chambers, Joel Loughmiller, Jerald Huff, Richard Dones | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco (PG), Nathan Foster (SF), Daniel Smith (PF) Kirk Heath, Albert Small, Larry Scott | |
| 04:32 | Penn State | Jared Phelps makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:32 | Penn State | Jared Phelps misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:32 | Minnesota | Frank Richardson pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 04:19 | Minnesota | Frank Richardson can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 54-56 |
| 04:18 | Minnesota | Oscar Lozano hits the follow up shot | 56-56 |
| 03:53 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 03:52 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Damien Barbagallo | 56-56 |
| 03:48 | Minnesota | James Hawley knocks in the driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by Glenn Jacobs - foul #1 on Glenn Jacobs, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Beene (SG), Mario Gaines (SF), Anthony Seabrooks (PF), Jason Siler (C) Glenn Jacobs, Nathan Foster, Daniel Smith, Jared Phelps | |
| 03:48 | Minnesota | James Hawley makes the free throw | 59-56 |
| 03:45 | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco loses the dribble to William West in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| 03:38 | Minnesota | James Hawley can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt near the basket | 59-56 |
| 03:37 | Minnesota | William West tips it back up and in | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Damien Barbagallo (tiring) 3 ast. SG - James Hawley (tiring) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Oscar Lozano (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Frank Richardson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William West (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Daniel Carrasco (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Beene (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mario Gaines (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Seabrooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Siler (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Penn State | Jason Beene can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 03:06 | Penn State | Jason Siler tips it back up and in | 61-58 |
| 02:48 | Minnesota | Oscar Lozano can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 02:47 | Penn State | Anthony Seabrooks gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 02:19 | Penn State | Jason Beene buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Daniel Carrasco | 61-60 |
| 02:19 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman (PG), Alan Chambers (SG), Rick Bourque (SF), Jerald Huff (PF), Richard Dones (C) Damien Barbagallo, James Hawley, Oscar Lozano, Frank Richardson, William West | |
| Subs | Penn State | Albert Small (SG), Nathan Foster (SF), Daniel Smith (PF), Larry Scott (C) Daniel Carrasco, Mario Gaines, Anthony Seabrooks, Jason Siler | |
| 02:12 | Minnesota | Richard Dones misses long on a floater from the left block | 61-60 |
| 02:11 | Penn State | Larry Scott snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 01:51 | Penn State | Albert Small misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 01:50 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Richard Dones | 61-60 |
| 01:36 | Minnesota | Alan Chambers is wide open but clanks a jump hook near the basket | 61-60 |
| 01:35 | Penn State | Daniel Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 01:33 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo (PG), Joel Loughmiller (SF) Jerry Goldman, Rick Bourque | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kirk Heath (PG), Glenn Jacobs (SG), Mario Gaines (SF), Jason Siler (C) Jason Beene, Albert Small, Nathan Foster, Larry Scott | |
| 01:31 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs hits a wide open 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Kirk Heath | 61-63 |
| 01:27 | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo is hacked by Kirk Heath in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kirk Heath, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| 01:27 | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 01:27 | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo misses the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 01:27 | Penn State | Jason Siler grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 01:25 | Penn State | Kirk Heath is hacked by Damien Barbagallo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Damien Barbagallo, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| 01:25 | Penn State | Kirk Heath makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:25 | Penn State | Kirk Heath misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:25 | Minnesota | Jerald Huff gets the rebound | 62-64 |
| 01:07 | Minnesota | Richard Dones misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Kirk Heath - foul #5 on Kirk Heath, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco (PG) Kirk Heath | |
| 01:07 | Minnesota | Richard Dones makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:07 | Minnesota | Richard Dones misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:07 | Penn State | Jason Siler pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 01:05 | Penn State | Jason Siler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| 00:54 | Minnesota | Richard Dones is whistled for a carry | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Carrasco | 63-66 |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 63-66 |
| 00:18 | Minnesota | Richard Dones makes the jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Jason Siler - foul #1 on Jason Siler, team foul #9 | 65-66 |
| 00:18 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 65-66 |
| 00:18 | Minnesota | Richard Dones makes the free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-66 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Richard Dones grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Damien Barbagallo (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alan Chambers (tiring) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Joel Loughmiller (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Jerald Huff (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Dones (tired) 16 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Daniel Carrasco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Glenn Jacobs (fresh) 15 pts. 3 stl. SF - Mario Gaines (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Siler (tiring) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Daniel Smith wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 04:58 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman (PG), Rick Bourque (SG), Oscar Lozano (SF), Frank Richardson (PF), William West (C) Damien Barbagallo, Alan Chambers, Joel Loughmiller, Jerald Huff, Richard Dones | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Beene (SG), Anthony Seabrooks (PF), Jared Phelps (C) Daniel Carrasco, Daniel Smith, Jason Siler | |
| 04:50 | Minnesota | William West is fouled on the floor by Anthony Seabrooks - foul #1 on Anthony Seabrooks, team foul #10 | 66-66 |
| 04:50 | Minnesota | William West misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:50 | Minnesota | William West makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:48 | Penn State | Jerry Goldman is called for the reach on Glenn Jacobs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Goldman, team foul #10 | 67-66 |
| 04:48 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:48 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:48 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Frank Richardson | 67-67 |
| 04:46 | Minnesota | William West is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on William West, team foul #11 | 67-67 |
| 04:17 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away | 67-70 |
| 04:00 | Minnesota | Frank Richardson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 67-70 |
| 03:59 | Minnesota | Oscar Lozano can't tip it in | 67-70 |
| 03:58 | Penn State | Jared Phelps snags the defensive board | 67-70 |
| 03:35 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-70 |
| 03:34 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to William West | 67-70 |
| 03:17 | Minnesota | Oscar Lozano misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-70 |
| 03:16 | Minnesota | William West tips it back up and in | 69-70 |
| 03:12 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-70 |
| 03:11 | Minnesota | Rick Bourque pulls down the rebound | 69-70 |
| 03:06 | Minnesota | Oscar Lozano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-70 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo (PG), James Hawley (SG), Joel Loughmiller (SF), Jerald Huff (PF) Jerry Goldman, Rick Bourque, Oscar Lozano, William West | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco (PG), Albert Small (SG), Nathan Foster (SF), Daniel Smith (PF), Larry Scott (C) Glenn Jacobs, Jason Beene, Mario Gaines, Anthony Seabrooks, Jared Phelps | |
| 02:46 | Penn State | Albert Small drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Daniel Smith | 69-72 |
| 02:44 | Minnesota | Daniel Carrasco steps in front of the Damien Barbagallo pass in the backcourt | 69-72 |
| 02:42 | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco hits the finger roll | 69-74 |
| 02:32 | Minnesota | Joel Loughmiller is called for 10 seconds | 69-74 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman (PG), Richard Dones (C) Damien Barbagallo, Frank Richardson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Siler (C) Daniel Smith | |
| 02:13 | Penn State | Albert Small misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Joel Loughmiller - foul #1 on Joel Loughmiller, team foul #12 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alan Chambers (SG) James Hawley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Gaines (SF), Daniel Smith (PF) Nathan Foster, Larry Scott | |
| 02:13 | Penn State | Albert Small makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 02:13 | Penn State | Albert Small makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:58 | Minnesota | Richard Dones lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Jerry Goldman | 71-76 |
| 01:33 | Penn State | Mario Gaines's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-76 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Damien Barbagallo (PG) Jerry Goldman | |
| Subs | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs (SG) Albert Small | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:17 | Minnesota | Richard Dones makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Joel Loughmiller | 73-76 |
| 00:48 | Penn State | Daniel Smith is open and scores on a jump hook from the left block | 73-78 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Damien Barbagallo (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alan Chambers (tiring) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Joel Loughmiller (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Jerald Huff (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Dones (tired) 20 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Daniel Carrasco (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Glenn Jacobs (tiring) 19 pts. 3 stl. SF - Mario Gaines (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Siler (tiring) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:42 | Minnesota | Richard Dones misses the fadeaway near the basket | 73-78 |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Jason Siler grabs the board | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:40 | Penn State | Damien Barbagallo is called for the reach on Jason Siler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Damien Barbagallo, team foul #13 | 73-78 |
| 00:40 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 73-78 |
| 00:40 | Penn State | Jason Siler makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:40 | Penn State | Jason Siler makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | Alan Chambers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-80 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Jason Siler | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Jason Siler is fouled in the backcourt by Damien Barbagallo - foul #4 on Damien Barbagallo, team foul #14 | 73-80 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Jason Siler misses the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Jason Siler makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:23 | Minnesota | Alan Chambers connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:20 | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco is fouled in the backcourt by Damien Barbagallo - foul #5 on Damien Barbagallo, team foul #15 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman (PG) Damien Barbagallo | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Beene (SG), Albert Small (SF) Mario Gaines, Daniel Smith | |
| 00:20 | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:20 | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:13 | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-83 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Albert Small grabs the board | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Albert Small is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Chambers - foul #5 on Alan Chambers, team foul #16 | 76-83 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Hawley (SG) Alan Chambers | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Smith (PF) Jason Beene | |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Albert Small misses the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Albert Small makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Jerry Goldman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-84 |
| 00:02 | Minnesota | James Hawley snags the offensive board | 76-84 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | The clock runs out | 76-84 |