| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Nathan Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Sims (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jason Howard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Monti (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Matthew Fuller (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom Fox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Aldrich (fresh) PF - David Washer (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Bolden (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Jason Howard inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:35 | Penn State | Robert Monti's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-31 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 19:12 | Penn State | Robert Monti snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 18:53 | Penn State | Nathan Foster comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 32-31 |
| 18:52 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox loses the ball out of bounds | 32-31 |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Engstrom (PG), Harold Jackson (SG), Daniel Synakowski (SF), Loren Roles (PF), Jason Bailey (C) Nathan Foster, Dustin Sims, Jason Howard, Robert Monti, Matthew Fuller | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue (SF) Scott Aldrich | |
| 18:04 | Penn State | Jason Bailey connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Loren Roles and he's fouled by Brian Bolden - foul #1 on Brian Bolden, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz (PF), Charles Gardiner (C) David Washer, Brian Bolden | |
| 18:04 | Penn State | Jason Bailey makes the free throw | 35-31 |
| 17:35 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox is fouled on the floor by Harold Jackson - foul #2 on Harold Jackson, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 17:18 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 17:16 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Gardiner | 35-31 |
| 16:56 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Donoghue | 35-33 |
| 16:39 | Penn State | Charles Gardiner denies the turnaround by Byron Engstrom | 35-33 |
| 16:38 | Penn State | Loren Roles misses the tip | 35-33 |
| 16:36 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom can't tip it in | 35-33 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 16:13 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Tom Fox | 35-36 |
| 16:03 | Penn State | Jason Bailey buries a shot from close range set up by Byron Engstrom | 37-36 |
| 16:00 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue is fouled in the backcourt by Byron Engstrom - foul #3 on Byron Engstrom, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Foster (PG), Dustin Sims (SG), Jason Howard (SF), Robert Monti (PF), Matthew Fuller (C) Byron Engstrom, Harold Jackson, Daniel Synakowski, Loren Roles, Jason Bailey | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich (SF), David Washer (PF), Brian Bolden (C) Robert Donoghue, Eddie Lenz, Charles Gardiner | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Nathan Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Sims (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jason Howard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Monti (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Fuller (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom Fox (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Scott Aldrich (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Washer (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Bolden (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox knocks in the shot from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 15:22 | Penn State | Matthew Fuller knocks in the floater from close range | 39-38 |
| 14:53 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Aldrich | 39-41 |
| 14:41 | Penn State | Robert Monti misses the dunk | 39-41 |
| 14:39 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Sims | 39-41 |
| 14:24 | Penn State | Robert Monti knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 41-41 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 41-41 |
| 13:53 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Jason Howard | 41-41 |
| 13:48 | Penn State | Matthew Fuller misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 41-41 |
| 13:46 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 13:28 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden gets the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Foster steals the ball from Dave Monreal | 41-41 |
| 13:00 | Penn State | Nathan Foster travels with the ball | 41-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Engstrom (PG), Harold Jackson (SG), Charles Cornett (SF) Nathan Foster, Dustin Sims, Jason Howard | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue (SG), Eddie Lenz (PF), Charles Gardiner (C) Tom Fox, David Washer, Brian Bolden | |
| 12:31 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal is hacked by Byron Engstrom - foul #4 on Byron Engstrom, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Foster (PG), Daniel Synakowski (SF), Jason Bailey (C) Byron Engstrom, Robert Monti, Matthew Fuller | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 12:13 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Donoghue | 41-44 |
| 11:55 | Penn State | Charles Cornett misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 11:54 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Donoghue | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Nathan Foster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Synakowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Cornett (fresh) 2 stl. C - Jason Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Donoghue (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Aldrich (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Eddie Lenz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Gardiner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:52 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dustin Sims (SG), Loren Roles (PF) Harold Jackson, Daniel Synakowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox (SG) Dave Monreal | |
| 11:36 | Penn State | Loren Roles misses badly on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Robert Donoghue - foul #1 on Robert Donoghue, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Devin Staley (SF), Robert Monti (PF) Charles Cornett, Jason Bailey | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Washer (PF) Eddie Lenz | |
| 11:36 | Penn State | Loren Roles misses the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 11:36 | Penn State | Loren Roles makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 11:07 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 11:06 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Loren Roles | 42-44 |
| 10:48 | Penn State | Loren Roles buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Donoghue | 45-47 |
| 10:06 | Penn State | Dustin Sims comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 10:04 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 10:02 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Jackson (PG), Daniel Synakowski (SF), Charles Cornett (PF), Jason Bailey (C) Nathan Foster, Devin Staley, Robert Monti, Loren Roles | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal (PG), Eddie Lenz (SF), Brian Bolden (C) Robert Donoghue, Scott Aldrich, Charles Gardiner | |
| 09:40 | Penn State | Charles Cornett connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 09:38 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Howard (SF) Dustin Sims | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 09:28 | Penn State | Charles Cornett's fadeaway is rejected by David Washer | 48-47 |
| 09:26 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 09:04 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jason Bailey - foul #2 on Jason Bailey, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Foster (PG), Matthew Fuller (C) Daniel Synakowski, Jason Bailey | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 09:04 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 09:04 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 08:46 | Penn State | Harold Jackson misses the 3 from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 08:45 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer misses the 3 from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 08:26 | Penn State | Matthew Fuller grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 08:20 | Penn State | Jason Howard misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 08:19 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-49 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 07:41 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Harold Jackson - foul #3 on Harold Jackson, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Engstrom (PG), Dustin Sims (SG), Devin Staley (SF), Daniel Synakowski (PF), Jason Bailey (C) Nathan Foster, Harold Jackson, Jason Howard, Charles Cornett, Matthew Fuller | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue (SG), Scott Aldrich (SF), Charles Gardiner (C) Tom Fox, David Washer, Brian Bolden | |
| 07:41 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 07:41 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 07:41 | Penn State | Daniel Synakowski pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Byron Engstrom (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dustin Sims (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Devin Staley (fresh) PF - Daniel Synakowski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Donoghue (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Scott Aldrich (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eddie Lenz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Gardiner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Penn State | Dustin Sims can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 07:28 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 07:26 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner is hacked by Jason Bailey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Bailey, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Monti (PF) Devin Staley | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Walter Bridges (C) Eddie Lenz | |
| 06:58 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Walter Bridges | 48-52 |
| 06:38 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 06:37 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom snags the offensive board | 48-52 |
| 06:25 | Penn State | Daniel Synakowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Foster (PG), Devin Staley (SF), Loren Roles (PF), Matthew Fuller (C) Dustin Sims, Daniel Synakowski, Robert Monti, Jason Bailey | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden (PF) Walter Bridges | |
| 06:06 | Eastern Michigan | Loren Roles steps in front of the Charles Gardiner pass | 48-52 |
| 05:57 | Penn State | Nathan Foster buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Devin Staley | 51-52 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-52 |
| 05:40 | Penn State | Matthew Fuller grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 05:21 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Nathan Foster | 53-52 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner tips it but misses | 53-52 |
| 04:49 | Penn State | Devin Staley grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 04:42 | Penn State | Charles Gardiner steps in front of the Devin Staley pass | 53-52 |
| 04:33 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 04:32 | Penn State | Devin Staley gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 04:16 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom is fouled on the floor by Dave Monreal - foul #3 on Dave Monreal, team foul #3 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Jackson (PG), Daniel Synakowski (SG), Jason Howard (SF), Charles Cornett (PF), Jason Bailey (C) Nathan Foster, Byron Engstrom, Devin Staley, Loren Roles, Matthew Fuller | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox (SG), David Washer (PF), Walter Bridges (C) Robert Donoghue, Brian Bolden, Charles Gardiner | |
| 04:02 | Penn State | Jason Bailey is hacked by Dave Monreal - foul #4 on Dave Monreal, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz (SF) Scott Aldrich | |
| 03:42 | Penn State | Jason Bailey hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 53-52 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Synakowski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jason Howard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Cornett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Jason Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Tom Fox (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eddie Lenz (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Washer (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Walter Bridges (fresh) | |
| 03:38 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Synakowski steps in front of the Dave Monreal pass in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| 03:23 | Penn State | Jason Bailey hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Dave Monreal - foul #5 on Dave Monreal, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dustin Sims (SG) Daniel Synakowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue (PG) Dave Monreal | |
| 03:23 | Penn State | Jason Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 03:23 | Penn State | Jason Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 03:08 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Robert Donoghue | 55-54 |
| 02:52 | Penn State | Jason Bailey is hacked by Robert Donoghue - foul #2 on Robert Donoghue, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Foster (PG), Robert Monti (PF), Matthew Fuller (C) Harold Jackson, Charles Cornett, Jason Bailey | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich (SF), Brian Bolden (C) Eddie Lenz, Walter Bridges | |
| 02:34 | Penn State | Robert Donoghue is called for the reach on Nathan Foster - foul #3 on Robert Donoghue, team foul #7 | 55-54 |
| 02:34 | Penn State | Nathan Foster makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 02:34 | Penn State | Nathan Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| 02:17 | Penn State | Matthew Fuller misses short on a shot near the basket | 57-54 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Foster is called for the reach on Robert Donoghue in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nathan Foster, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Engstrom (PG), Devin Staley (SF) Nathan Foster, Jason Howard | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 02:13 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 02:00 | Penn State | Matthew Fuller is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Matthew Fuller, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Foster (PG), Jason Howard (SF) Byron Engstrom, Devin Staley | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 01:37 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 01:36 | Penn State | Robert Monti pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 01:17 | Penn State | Jason Howard double dribbles | 57-56 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer misses the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Jason Howard - foul #1 on Jason Howard, team foul #9 | 57-56 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 00:45 | Penn State | Tom Fox is called for the reach on Dustin Sims - foul #3 on Tom Fox, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| 00:45 | Penn State | Dustin Sims misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Matthew Fuller - foul #3 on Matthew Fuller, team foul #10 | 57-57 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 57-57 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Jason Howard snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Matthew Fuller double dribbles | 57-58 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue is hacked by Dustin Sims in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dustin Sims, team foul #11 | 57-58 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Nathan Foster connects on the 3 from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:01 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-60 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Matthew Fuller pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Nathan Foster (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dustin Sims (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jason Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Monti (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Robert Donoghue (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tom Fox (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Aldrich (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Washer (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. C - Brian Bolden (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:43 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden misses the fadeaway from the left side | 60-60 |
| 04:42 | Penn State | Jason Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:21 | Penn State | Jason Howard misses the lay-in but the foul's on Brian Bolden - foul #2 on Brian Bolden, team foul #9 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Engstrom (PG), Harold Jackson (SG), Loren Roles (C) Nathan Foster, Dustin Sims, Matthew Fuller | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz (SF) Scott Aldrich | |
| 04:21 | Penn State | Jason Howard makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:21 | Penn State | Jason Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-60 |
| 03:58 | Penn State | Harold Jackson pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 03:44 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-60 |
| 03:42 | Penn State | Loren Roles tips it in | 64-60 |
| 03:20 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-60 |
| 03:18 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer gets the offensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 03:02 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Donoghue | 64-62 |
| 03:00 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Foster (PG), Matthew Fuller (C) Harold Jackson, Loren Roles | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 02:49 | Penn State | Robert Monti lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jason Howard | 66-62 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dustin Sims (SG) Byron Engstrom | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 02:20 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden grabs the offensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 66-62 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Tom Fox | 66-65 |
| 01:52 | Penn State | Robert Monti misses long on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Tom Fox - foul #4 on Tom Fox, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich (SF) Eddie Lenz | |
| 01:52 | Penn State | Robert Monti makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:52 | Penn State | Robert Monti makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Brian Bolden | 68-68 |
| 01:05 | Penn State | Nathan Foster is hacked by Brian Bolden - foul #3 on Brian Bolden, team foul #11 | 68-68 |
| 01:05 | Penn State | Nathan Foster makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:05 | Penn State | Nathan Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 70-71 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Nathan Foster (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dustin Sims (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jason Howard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Monti (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Fuller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Robert Donoghue (tired) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tom Fox (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Scott Aldrich (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Washer (fresh) 19 pts. 10 reb. C - Brian Bolden (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:19 | Penn State | Jason Howard comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 70-71 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer grabs the board | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:17 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer is fouled in the backcourt by Nathan Foster - foul #4 on Nathan Foster, team foul #12 | 70-71 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Nathan Foster can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-73 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer grabs the board | 70-73 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer is hacked by Nathan Foster in the backcourt - foul #5 on Nathan Foster, team foul #13 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Engstrom (PG) Nathan Foster | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:08 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer misses the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer misses the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Jason Howard snags the defensive board | 70-73 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Jason Howard knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Byron Engstrom (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dustin Sims (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jason Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Monti (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Robert Donoghue (tiring) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tom Fox (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Scott Aldrich (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Washer (fresh) 21 pts. 12 reb. C - Brian Bolden (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Robert Monti wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:43 | Penn State | The pull-up jumper by Dustin Sims is blocked by Brian Bolden | 73-73 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden snags the defensive board | 73-73 |
| 04:21 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 73-73 |
| 04:19 | Penn State | Robert Monti snags the defensive board | 73-73 |
| 03:57 | Penn State | Matthew Fuller hits a jumper in the paint | 75-73 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-73 |
| 03:36 | Penn State | Matthew Fuller grabs the defensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 03:18 | Penn State | Dustin Sims knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 77-73 |
| 03:16 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Donoghue, team foul #12 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Jackson (PG), Daniel Synakowski (SF), Loren Roles (PF), Jason Bailey (C) Byron Engstrom, Jason Howard, Robert Monti, Matthew Fuller | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz (SF) Scott Aldrich | |
| 02:57 | Penn State | Jason Bailey clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-73 |
| 02:55 | Penn State | Loren Roles tips it in | 79-73 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 79-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich (SF) Eddie Lenz | |
| 02:40 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 79-73 |
| 02:38 | Penn State | Jason Bailey pulls down the rebound | 79-73 |
| 02:38 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Engstrom (PG), Jason Howard (SF), Robert Monti (PF), Matthew Fuller (C) Dustin Sims, Daniel Synakowski, Loren Roles, Jason Bailey | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 02:36 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-73 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Michigan | The short jumper by David Washer is denied by Robert Monti | 79-73 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer grabs the offensive rebound | 79-73 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 79-76 |
| 01:52 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dustin Sims (SG) Harold Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 01:36 | Penn State | Matthew Fuller misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 79-76 |
| 01:35 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-76 |
| 01:13 | Penn State | Dustin Sims misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Tom Fox - foul #5 on Tom Fox, team foul #13 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brian Green (PG) Tom Fox | |
| 01:13 | Penn State | Dustin Sims makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 01:13 | Penn State | Dustin Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-76 |
| 00:47 | Penn State | Jason Howard connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 83-76 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Byron Engstrom (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dustin Sims (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jason Howard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Monti (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Fuller (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Brian Green (fresh) SG - Robert Donoghue (tired) 10 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Scott Aldrich (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Washer (fresh) 21 pts. 13 reb. C - Brian Bolden (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:42 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Dustin Sims - foul #4 on Dustin Sims, team foul #14 | 83-76 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner (C) Brian Green | |
| 00:42 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Matthew Fuller is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Bolden - foul #4 on Brian Bolden, team foul #14 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Jackson (SG) Dustin Sims | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brian Green (PG) Charles Gardiner | |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Matthew Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Matthew Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 85-78 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Matthew Fuller grabs the board | 85-78 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-78 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Brian Green is called for the reach on Byron Engstrom in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Green, team foul #15 | 85-78 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom misses the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue's pass is intercepted by Matthew Fuller in the backcourt | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom is hacked by Robert Donoghue - foul #5 on Robert Donoghue, team foul #16 | 86-78 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ron Shannon (SG) Robert Donoghue | |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 88-78 |
| 00:20 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Robert Monti | 88-78 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom runs out the clock | 88-78 |