| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Carl Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Stansfield (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Mattis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Colosimo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Osterman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Nathan Foster (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dustin Sims (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Howard (fresh) PF - Robert Monti (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Jason Howard inbounds the ball | 41-38 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Penn State | Robert Monti misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 19:30 | Fresno State | James Mattis gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 19:28 | Fresno State | James Mattis is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Howard - foul #3 on Jason Howard, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Synakowski (SF) Jason Howard | |
| 19:10 | Fresno State | Carl Hicks comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 19:09 | Fresno State | James Mattis gets the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 18:55 | Fresno State | James Mattis clanks a floater in the paint | 41-38 |
| 18:53 | Penn State | Daniel Synakowski gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 18:24 | Penn State | Daniel Synakowski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 18:22 | Fresno State | Joseph Osterman pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 18:01 | Fresno State | Joseph Osterman drills a fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by Dustin Sims - foul #3 on Dustin Sims, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Johnny Whitlock (PG), Tracy Reid (SG), Thomas Seamon (SF), Boris Zisser (C) Carl Hicks, George Stansfield, James Mattis, Albert Colosimo | |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Engstrom (PG), Harold Jackson (SG), Charles Cornett (SF), Loren Roles (PF), Jason Bailey (C) Nathan Foster, Dustin Sims, Daniel Synakowski, Robert Monti, Matthew Fuller | |
| 18:01 | Fresno State | Joseph Osterman misses the free throw | 43-38 |
| 18:01 | Penn State | Loren Roles grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 17:46 | Penn State | Harold Jackson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 17:44 | Penn State | Jason Bailey can't tip it in | 43-38 |
| 17:42 | Penn State | Harold Jackson tips it in | 43-40 |
| 17:40 | Fresno State | Boris Zisser is hacked by Jason Bailey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Bailey, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Albert Colosimo (PF) Joseph Osterman | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Monti (PF) Jason Bailey | |
| 17:28 | Fresno State | Albert Colosimo is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Albert Colosimo, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Mattis (PF) Albert Colosimo | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 17:12 | Penn State | Loren Roles's fadeaway is rejected by James Mattis | 43-40 |
| 17:10 | Fresno State | Thomas Seamon snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 17:08 | Fresno State | Tracy Reid is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Jackson - foul #3 on Harold Jackson, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Foster (PG), Matthew Fuller (C) Harold Jackson, Robert Monti | |
| 16:48 | Fresno State | Thomas Seamon misses long on an open jumpshot from the left side | 43-40 |
| 16:47 | Penn State | Loren Roles pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 16:22 | Penn State | Matthew Fuller loses the ball out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Carl Hicks (PG), Evan Gault (SG), Joseph Osterman (C) Johnny Whitlock, Tracy Reid, Boris Zisser | |
| Subs | Penn State | Devin Staley (SF), Robert Monti (PF) Charles Cornett, Loren Roles | |
| 16:04 | Fresno State | Joseph Osterman is denied on a layup by Matthew Fuller | 43-40 |
| 16:03 | Fresno State | Joseph Osterman tips it in | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Carl Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Evan Gault (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Seamon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Mattis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Osterman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Nathan Foster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Byron Engstrom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Devin Staley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Monti (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Fuller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Penn State | Matthew Fuller comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Carl Hicks - foul #3 on Carl Hicks, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Albert Colosimo (PF) Thomas Seamon | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Jackson (PG), Dustin Sims (SG), Jason Howard (SF), Daniel Synakowski (PF) Nathan Foster, Byron Engstrom, Devin Staley, Robert Monti | |
| 15:45 | Penn State | Matthew Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 15:45 | Penn State | Matthew Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 15:30 | Fresno State | Albert Colosimo can't connect on an uncontested floater in the lane | 45-42 |
| 15:28 | Fresno State | James Mattis tips it back up and in | 47-42 |
| 15:17 | Penn State | Matthew Fuller buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Harold Jackson | 47-45 |
| 15:11 | Fresno State | James Mattis can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 47-45 |
| 15:09 | Fresno State | James Mattis snags the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 14:54 | Fresno State | Albert Colosimo connects on the floater near the basket set up by Carl Hicks | 49-45 |
| 14:35 | Penn State | Jason Howard buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 14:20 | Fresno State | James Mattis's floater is tipped away by Matthew Fuller | 49-48 |
| 14:18 | Fresno State | James Mattis gets the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 14:04 | Fresno State | Albert Colosimo can't finish the layup | 49-48 |
| 14:02 | Penn State | Daniel Synakowski grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 13:42 | Penn State | Evan Gault picks off the pass by Jason Howard | 49-48 |
| 13:39 | Fresno State | Carl Hicks hits the finger roll on a great pass from Evan Gault | 51-48 |
| 13:16 | Penn State | Dustin Sims comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 13:14 | Fresno State | Carl Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 13:04 | Fresno State | Albert Colosimo is fouled on the floor by Daniel Synakowski - foul #1 on Daniel Synakowski, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Johnny Whitlock (PG), George Stansfield (SG), Tracy Reid (SF), Boris Zisser (C) Carl Hicks, Evan Gault, James Mattis, Joseph Osterman | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Foster (PG), Byron Engstrom (SG), Charles Cornett (SF), Loren Roles (PF), Jason Bailey (C) Harold Jackson, Dustin Sims, Jason Howard, Daniel Synakowski, Matthew Fuller | |
| 12:59 | Fresno State | Johnny Whitlock connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-48 |
| 12:36 | Penn State | Nathan Foster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-48 |
| 12:34 | Penn State | Jason Bailey misses the tip | 53-48 |
| 12:32 | Fresno State | Johnny Whitlock grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 12:30 | Fresno State | Byron Engstrom is called for the reach on Johnny Whitlock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Byron Engstrom, team foul #6 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Thomas Seamon (SF) Tracy Reid | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Monti (PF) Jason Bailey | |
| 12:12 | Fresno State | Loren Roles takes the ball from George Stansfield | 53-48 |
| 11:46 | Penn State | Charles Cornett can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-48 |
| 11:45 | Fresno State | Albert Colosimo gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Johnny Whitlock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Stansfield (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Seamon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Colosimo (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Boris Zisser (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Nathan Foster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Byron Engstrom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Cornett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Monti (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Loren Roles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:26 | Fresno State | Albert Colosimo misses long on an open shot from just outside the lane | 53-48 |
| 11:24 | Penn State | Charles Cornett gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 11:18 | Penn State | Robert Monti connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Nathan Foster | 53-50 |
| 11:16 | Fresno State | Charles Cornett is called for the reach on Thomas Seamon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Cornett, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Carl Hicks (PG), Tracy Reid (SG) Johnny Whitlock, George Stansfield | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dustin Sims (SG), Devin Staley (SF), Jason Bailey (C) Byron Engstrom, Charles Cornett, Loren Roles | |
| 11:16 | Fresno State | Thomas Seamon makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 11:16 | Fresno State | Thomas Seamon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 10:54 | Penn State | Robert Monti hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Boris Zisser - foul #2 on Boris Zisser, team foul #3 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Mattis (SF) Thomas Seamon | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 10:54 | Penn State | Robert Monti makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 10:54 | Penn State | Robert Monti misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 10:54 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Albert Colosimo | 55-51 |
| 10:44 | Fresno State | Albert Colosimo lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Tracy Reid | 57-51 |
| 10:26 | Penn State | Dustin Sims misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 57-51 |
| 10:25 | Fresno State | James Mattis grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 10:18 | Fresno State | Nathan Foster steps in front of the James Mattis pass | 57-51 |
| 10:14 | Penn State | Devin Staley can't finish the layup | 57-51 |
| 10:12 | Fresno State | Boris Zisser snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 09:59 | Fresno State | James Mattis lays it up and in on a great pass from Tracy Reid and he's hacked by Devin Staley - foul #1 on Devin Staley, team foul #8 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Johnny Whitlock (PG), George Stansfield (SG), Joseph Osterman (C) Carl Hicks, Albert Colosimo, Boris Zisser | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Howard (SF), Loren Roles (C) Devin Staley, Jason Bailey | |
| 09:59 | Fresno State | James Mattis makes the free throw | 60-51 |
| 09:41 | Penn State | Dustin Sims steps out of bounds on the sideline | 60-51 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Thomas Seamon (SF) Tracy Reid | |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Engstrom (SG) Dustin Sims | |
| 09:29 | Fresno State | Johnny Whitlock can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-51 |
| 09:27 | Penn State | Nathan Foster snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| 09:09 | Penn State | Jason Howard misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-51 |
| 09:07 | Fresno State | James Mattis gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 09:05 | Fresno State | Nathan Foster steals the ball from George Stansfield in the backcourt | 60-51 |
| 09:03 | Penn State | Nathan Foster lays it up and in | 60-53 |
| 08:36 | Fresno State | James Mattis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Evan Gault (PG), Tracy Reid (SG), Albert Colosimo (PF) Johnny Whitlock, George Stansfield, James Mattis | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Jackson (PG), Dustin Sims (SG), Devin Staley (SF), Charles Cornett (PF), Matthew Fuller (C) Nathan Foster, Byron Engstrom, Jason Howard, Robert Monti, Loren Roles | |
| 08:16 | Penn State | Dustin Sims throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Boris Zisser (C) Joseph Osterman | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Bailey (C) Matthew Fuller | |
| 07:54 | Fresno State | Albert Colosimo makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Boris Zisser and he's fouled by Dustin Sims - foul #4 on Dustin Sims, team foul #9 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Mattis (SF) Thomas Seamon | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 07:54 | Fresno State | Albert Colosimo misses the free throw | 62-53 |
| 07:54 | Penn State | Jason Bailey snags the defensive board | 62-53 |
| 07:35 | Penn State | Charles Cornett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-53 |
| 07:34 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to James Mattis | 62-53 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Evan Gault (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tracy Reid (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Mattis (tiring) 13 pts. 12 reb. PF - Albert Colosimo (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Boris Zisser (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dustin Sims (tiring) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Devin Staley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Cornett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Bailey (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Fresno State | James Mattis misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 62-53 |
| 07:15 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Dustin Sims | 62-53 |
| 06:54 | Penn State | Jason Bailey can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-53 |
| 06:53 | Fresno State | Albert Colosimo pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 06:40 | Fresno State | Jason Bailey swats the short shot by Albert Colosimo | 62-53 |
| 06:39 | Penn State | Charles Cornett snags the defensive board | 62-53 |
| 06:25 | Penn State | Tracy Reid steps in front of the Charles Cornett pass | 62-53 |
| 06:20 | Fresno State | James Mattis lays it in on a nice dish by Tracy Reid | 64-53 |
| 06:13 | Penn State | Evan Gault steps in front of the Jason Bailey pass | 64-53 |
| 05:57 | Fresno State | James Mattis lays it in set up by Tracy Reid | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:46 | Penn State | Charles Cornett hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Harold Jackson | 66-55 |
| 05:42 | Fresno State | James Mattis buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Evan Gault | 68-55 |
| 05:32 | Penn State | Dustin Sims comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 68-55 |
| 05:30 | Fresno State | Boris Zisser gets the rebound | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:28 | Fresno State | Evan Gault is hacked by Harold Jackson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Jackson, team foul #10 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Johnny Whitlock (PG), Thomas Seamon (SF), Joseph Osterman (C) Tracy Reid, James Mattis, Boris Zisser | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Foster (PG), Byron Engstrom (SG), Jason Howard (SF), Daniel Synakowski (PF), Matthew Fuller (C) Harold Jackson, Dustin Sims, Devin Staley, Charles Cornett, Jason Bailey | |
| 05:28 | Fresno State | Evan Gault misses the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 05:28 | Fresno State | Evan Gault makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 05:10 | Penn State | Matthew Fuller drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Byron Engstrom | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:45 | Fresno State | The short jumper by Albert Colosimo is denied by Matthew Fuller | 69-57 |
| 04:43 | Penn State | Nathan Foster gets the rebound | 69-57 |
| 04:38 | Penn State | Jason Howard misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Thomas Seamon - foul #2 on Thomas Seamon, team foul #4 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Carl Hicks (PG), George Stansfield (SG), James Mattis (PF) Johnny Whitlock, Evan Gault, Albert Colosimo | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 04:38 | Penn State | Jason Howard misses the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 04:38 | Penn State | Jason Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 04:38 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to James Mattis | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:11 | Fresno State | George Stansfield misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-57 |
| 04:10 | Fresno State | Joseph Osterman grabs the offensive board | 69-57 |
| 03:51 | Fresno State | George Stansfield makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Carl Hicks | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Penn State | Daniel Synakowski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 72-57 |
| 03:41 | Penn State | Matthew Fuller tips it back up and in | 72-59 |
| 03:13 | Fresno State | James Mattis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-59 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Johnny Whitlock (PG), Albert Colosimo (PF) Carl Hicks, James Mattis | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Monti (PF), Loren Roles (C) Daniel Synakowski, Matthew Fuller | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Johnny Whitlock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Stansfield (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Seamon (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Colosimo (tired) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Osterman (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Nathan Foster (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Byron Engstrom (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Howard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Monti (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Loren Roles (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:59 | Penn State | Loren Roles comes up short on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Osterman - foul #3 on Joseph Osterman, team foul #5 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Tracy Reid (SF), Boris Zisser (C) Thomas Seamon, Joseph Osterman | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:59 | Penn State | Loren Roles misses the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 02:59 | Penn State | Loren Roles makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 02:42 | Fresno State | Albert Colosimo is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 74-60 |
| 02:30 | Penn State | George Stansfield takes the ball from Nathan Foster | 74-60 |
| 02:16 | Fresno State | Loren Roles blocks the short jumper by Albert Colosimo | 74-60 |
| 02:15 | Penn State | Robert Monti pulls down the rebound | 74-60 |
| 01:56 | Penn State | Loren Roles travels with the ball | 74-60 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Thomas Seamon (SF) George Stansfield | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Jackson (SG), Daniel Synakowski (SF), Jason Bailey (C) Nathan Foster, Jason Howard, Robert Monti | |
| 01:39 | Fresno State | Thomas Seamon buries a floater from the right wing | 76-60 |
| 01:21 | Penn State | Harold Jackson's pass is intercepted by Johnny Whitlock | 76-60 |
| 00:55 | Fresno State | Albert Colosimo misses short on an open jump hook from close range | 76-60 |
| 00:54 | Penn State | Jason Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 76-60 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Penn State | Albert Colosimo swats the short shot by Harold Jackson | 76-60 |
| 00:47 | Fresno State | Thomas Seamon snags the defensive board | 76-60 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Fresno State | Boris Zisser throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-60 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Daniel Synakowski misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Thomas Seamon - foul #3 on Thomas Seamon, team foul #6 | 76-60 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Daniel Synakowski makes the 1st free throw | 76-61 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Daniel Synakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 76-62 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Johnny Whitlock runs out the clock | 76-62 |