| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Oliphant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Hanley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Lewis Pearson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Erwin Walkup (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Karr (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Dane Savala inbounds the ball | 20-23 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Michigan State | William Karr scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Simmons | 20-26 |
| 19:24 | Penn State | John Robinson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 20-26 |
| 19:23 | Michigan State | Dane Savala grabs the defensive rebound | 20-26 |
| 19:00 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Robinson - foul #1 on John Robinson, team foul #1 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rene Conti (SF), John Bombard (PF) Dane Savala, David Taylor | |
| 19:00 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 19:00 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 20-28 |
| 18:54 | Penn State | Charles Simmons is called for the reach on John Oliphant in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Simmons, team foul #1 | 20-28 |
| 18:33 | Penn State | John Oliphant hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 20-28 |
| 18:32 | Penn State | Louis Hanley snags the offensive board | 20-28 |
| 18:13 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson loses the ball out of bounds | 20-28 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dane Savala (SF), David Taylor (C) Rene Conti, Walter Crowe | |
| 17:44 | Michigan State | Lewis Pearson takes the ball from Dane Savala | 20-28 |
| 17:22 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson is hacked by David Taylor - foul #2 on David Taylor, team foul #2 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), Rene Conti (SF), Walter Crowe (C) William Karr, Dane Savala, David Taylor | |
| 17:09 | Penn State | John Oliphant hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lewis Pearson | 22-28 |
| 16:44 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons lays it in | 22-30 |
| 16:27 | Penn State | John Robinson comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Rene Conti - foul #2 on Rene Conti, team foul #3 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder (C) Erwin Walkup | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Dane Savala (SF), David Taylor (C) Anthony Myers, Rene Conti, Walter Crowe | |
| 16:27 | Penn State | John Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 16:27 | Penn State | John Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 16:08 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from William Karr | 24-32 |
| 15:49 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson is called for 3 seconds | 24-32 |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (PG), Donald Smith (SF) John Oliphant, Lewis Pearson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Crowe (C) David Taylor | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Luis Hernadez (fresh) SG - Louis Hanley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donald Smith (fresh) PF - John Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Kidder (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Simmons (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Karr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bombard (fresh) 2 reb. C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Michigan State | William Karr scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Bombard | 24-35 |
| 14:58 | Penn State | John Robinson banks in the layup | 26-35 |
| 14:32 | Michigan State | Dane Savala knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Simmons and the foul's on Louis Hanley - foul #1 on Louis Hanley, team foul #2 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Oliphant (PG), Lewis Pearson (SF), Erwin Walkup (C) Luis Hernadez, Donald Smith, Jeffrey Kidder | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Taylor (PF) Walter Crowe | |
| 14:32 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the free throw | 26-38 |
| 14:03 | Penn State | Louis Hanley hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Lewis Pearson and the foul's on Dane Savala - foul #1 on Dane Savala, team foul #4 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), Rene Conti (SF) William Karr, Dane Savala | |
| 14:03 | Penn State | Louis Hanley makes the free throw | 29-38 |
| 13:46 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons misses the dunk | 29-38 |
| 13:45 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers can't tip it in | 29-38 |
| 13:44 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Erwin Walkup | 29-38 |
| 13:38 | Penn State | Rene Conti steals it from Louis Hanley | 29-38 |
| 13:10 | Michigan State | Louis Hanley picks off the pass by Rene Conti | 29-38 |
| 12:48 | Penn State | Louis Hanley is fouled on the floor by Anthony Myers - foul #1 on Anthony Myers, team foul #5 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Dane Savala (SF), Walter Crowe (C) Charles Simmons, Rene Conti, David Taylor | |
| 12:21 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 29-38 |
| 12:19 | Penn State | John Robinson tips it in | 31-38 |
| 12:05 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Louis Hanley - foul #2 on Louis Hanley, team foul #3 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Smith (SF) Lewis Pearson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Simmons (PG), David Taylor (PF) Anthony Myers, John Bombard | |
| 12:05 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 12:05 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe misses the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 12:05 | Penn State | John Robinson grabs the board | 31-39 |
| 11:43 | Penn State | Louis Hanley comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 11:42 | Michigan State | William Karr pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Oliphant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Hanley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Donald Smith (fresh) PF - John Robinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Erwin Walkup (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Simmons (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Karr (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Dane Savala and the foul's on John Robinson - foul #2 on John Robinson, team foul #4 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Bombard (PF) Walter Crowe | |
| 11:37 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons makes the free throw | 31-42 |
| 11:12 | Penn State | Louis Hanley can't connect on a floater from the right block | 31-42 |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to John Bombard | 31-42 |
| 10:57 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons is whistled for traveling | 31-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (PG), Lewis Pearson (SF), Jeffrey Kidder (C) John Oliphant, Donald Smith, Erwin Walkup | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Crowe (C) David Taylor | |
| 10:36 | Penn State | Dane Savala picks off the pass by Lewis Pearson | 31-42 |
| 10:20 | Michigan State | Dane Savala hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 31-42 |
| 10:19 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson grabs the board | 31-42 |
| 09:59 | Penn State | Dane Savala steals the ball from John Robinson | 31-42 |
| 09:37 | Michigan State | William Karr misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Louis Hanley - foul #3 on Louis Hanley, team foul #5 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Oliphant (PG), William Sawyer (SG), Erwin Walkup (C) Luis Hernadez, Louis Hanley, John Robinson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (PG), Rene Conti (SF), David Taylor (PF), John Hatmaker (C) Charles Simmons, Dane Savala, John Bombard, Walter Crowe | |
| 09:37 | Michigan State | William Karr misses the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 09:37 | Michigan State | William Karr makes the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:13 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Simmons (PG), Dane Savala (SF), John Bombard (C) William Karr, Rene Conti, John Hatmaker | |
| 08:51 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons blows the layup | 31-43 |
| 08:49 | Penn State | John Oliphant gets the rebound | 31-43 |
| 08:36 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup's pass is intercepted by Anthony Myers | 31-43 |
| 08:33 | Michigan State | Dane Savala lays it in on a great pass from Anthony Myers | 31-45 |
| 08:13 | Penn State | Anthony Myers steals it from John Oliphant | 31-45 |
| 07:55 | Michigan State | Dane Savala can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 31-45 |
| 07:53 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder gets the rebound | 31-45 |
| 07:34 | Penn State | John Oliphant clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 31-45 |
| 07:32 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-45 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Oliphant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Sawyer (fresh) SF - Lewis Pearson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Kidder (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Erwin Walkup (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Simmons (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dane Savala (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Bombard (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup is fouled on the floor by John Bombard - foul #3 on John Bombard, team foul #6 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Louis Hanley (SG), Donald Smith (SF), John Robinson (PF) William Sawyer, Lewis Pearson, Erwin Walkup | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Rene Conti (SF), John Hatmaker (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Charles Simmons, Dane Savala, David Taylor, John Bombard | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:44 | Penn State | Donald Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 31-45 |
| 06:43 | Michigan State | William Karr grabs the defensive rebound | 31-45 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Rene Conti loses the ball out of bounds | 31-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (PG) John Oliphant | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Simmons (PG), Dane Savala (SF), John Bombard (PF) Anthony Myers, Rene Conti, John Hatmaker | |
| 06:05 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Luis Hernadez and he's fouled by Walter Crowe - foul #1 on Walter Crowe, team foul #7 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rene Conti (SF), David Taylor (PF) Dane Savala, John Bombard | |
| 06:05 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder makes the free throw | 34-45 |
| 05:45 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 34-45 |
| 05:44 | Michigan State | William Karr tips it home | 34-47 |
| 05:29 | Penn State | John Robinson misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Taylor - foul #3 on David Taylor, team foul #8 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lewis Pearson (SF), Erwin Walkup (C) Donald Smith, Jeffrey Kidder | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dane Savala (SF), John Bombard (PF) Rene Conti, David Taylor | |
| 05:29 | Penn State | John Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 05:29 | Penn State | John Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 05:29 | Michigan State | John Bombard pulls down the rebound | 35-47 |
| 05:01 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Walter Crowe | 35-49 |
| 04:44 | Penn State | Louis Hanley misses the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on John Bombard - foul #4 on John Bombard, team foul #9 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Oliphant (PG) Luis Hernadez | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Taylor (PF) John Bombard | |
| 04:44 | Penn State | Louis Hanley makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 04:44 | Penn State | Louis Hanley makes the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 04:23 | Michigan State | Dane Savala hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 37-49 |
| 04:21 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup gets the rebound | 37-49 |
| 04:14 | Penn State | Louis Hanley hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Oliphant | 39-49 |
| 03:57 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons can't connect on a runner in the lane | 39-49 |
| 03:56 | Penn State | John Robinson gets the rebound | 39-49 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:37 | Penn State | John Oliphant hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 39-49 |
| 03:35 | Michigan State | David Taylor gets the rebound | 39-49 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons misses the driving attempt in the lane | 39-49 |
| 03:10 | Penn State | John Robinson gets the rebound | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Oliphant (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Hanley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Lewis Pearson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Robinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Erwin Walkup (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Simmons (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Karr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Crowe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:48 | Penn State | John Oliphant knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Charles Simmons - foul #2 on Charles Simmons, team foul #10 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Smith (SF), Jeffrey Kidder (C) Lewis Pearson, Erwin Walkup | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), Rene Conti (SF), John Bombard (PF), John Hatmaker (C) William Karr, Dane Savala, David Taylor, Walter Crowe | |
| 02:48 | Penn State | John Oliphant makes the free throw | 42-49 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:36 | Michigan State | Donald Smith steals the ball from Charles Simmons | 42-49 |
| 02:36 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lewis Pearson (SF), Erwin Walkup (C) Donald Smith, Jeffrey Kidder | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG) Charles Simmons | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:18 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Louis Hanley | 44-49 |
| 01:50 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-49 |
| 01:48 | Penn State | Louis Hanley pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 01:23 | Penn State | John Robinson scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 46-49 |
| 01:07 | Michigan State | William Karr is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 01:05 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 00:42 | Penn State | John Robinson knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 48-49 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | William Karr comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | John Bombard grabs the offensive board | 48-49 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | John Robinson is called for the reach on John Bombard - foul #3 on John Robinson, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Simmons (PG), Dane Savala (SF), David Taylor (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Anthony Myers, Rene Conti, John Bombard, John Hatmaker | |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Dane Savala is hacked by Lewis Pearson - foul #2 on Lewis Pearson, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Dane Savala misses long on a fullcourt shot | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Oliphant (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Hanley (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lewis Pearson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Robinson (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Erwin Walkup (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Simmons (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Karr (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe wins the tip | 51-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Michigan State | William Karr comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-51 |
| 04:40 | Penn State | The rebound goes to John Robinson | 51-51 |
| 04:21 | Penn State | John Oliphant is called for traveling | 51-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), John Bombard (PF) William Karr, David Taylor | |
| 04:00 | Michigan State | Dane Savala hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 51-51 |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | John Bombard tips it back up and in | 51-53 |
| 03:37 | Penn State | John Robinson misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by John Bombard - foul #5 on John Bombard, team foul #11 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Taylor (PF) John Bombard | |
| 03:37 | Penn State | John Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 03:37 | Penn State | John Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Simmons | 53-55 |
| 02:53 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by David Taylor - foul #4 on David Taylor, team foul #12 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Hatmaker (C) Walter Crowe | |
| 02:53 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 02:53 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons lays it up and in | 55-57 |
| 02:15 | Penn State | David Taylor is called for the reach on John Robinson - foul #5 on David Taylor, team foul #13 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Walter Crowe (C) Anthony Myers, David Taylor | |
| 02:15 | Penn State | John Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 02:15 | Penn State | John Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 02:15 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 01:57 | Michigan State | John Hatmaker comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 56-57 |
| 01:56 | Penn State | John Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 01:36 | Penn State | Walter Crowe denies the turnaround by John Robinson | 56-57 |
| 01:34 | Penn State | John Robinson tips it back up and in | 58-57 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | William Karr hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 00:48 | Penn State | Louis Hanley banks in the layup | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Oliphant (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Hanley (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lewis Pearson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Robinson (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Erwin Walkup (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Simmons (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Karr (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Hatmaker (fresh) C - Walter Crowe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Lewis Pearson is called for the reach on Charles Simmons - foul #3 on Lewis Pearson, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | John Robinson grabs the board | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson's layup is rejected by John Hatmaker | 60-60 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | John Robinson grabs the offensive board | 60-60 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | The clock runs out | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Oliphant (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Hanley (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lewis Pearson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Robinson (fresh) 20 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - Erwin Walkup (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Simmons (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Karr (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Hatmaker (fresh) C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Michigan State | William Karr makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Simmons | 60-62 |
| 04:16 | Penn State | John Oliphant can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Hatmaker - foul #1 on John Hatmaker, team foul #14 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), Rene Conti (SF) William Karr, Dane Savala | |
| 04:16 | Penn State | John Oliphant makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:16 | Penn State | John Oliphant misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:16 | Michigan State | John Hatmaker grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 03:47 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Charles Simmons, team foul #15 | 61-62 |
| 03:19 | Penn State | John Oliphant loses the ball out of bounds | 61-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder (C) Erwin Walkup | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dane Savala (SF) Rene Conti | |
| 02:58 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons grabs the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 02:38 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 02:36 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| 02:16 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder's pass is intercepted by Dane Savala | 61-62 |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Dane Savala can't finish the layup | 61-62 |
| 02:10 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 01:46 | Penn State | John Oliphant is fouled on the floor by Walter Crowe - foul #2 on Walter Crowe, team foul #16 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Erwin Walkup (C) Jeffrey Kidder | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG) Anthony Myers | |
| 01:46 | Penn State | John Oliphant makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:46 | Penn State | John Oliphant makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | William Karr scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Walter Crowe | 63-65 |
| 01:07 | Penn State | Louis Hanley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-65 |
| 01:06 | Michigan State | John Hatmaker grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lewis Pearson - foul #4 on Lewis Pearson, team foul #9 | 63-65 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Oliphant (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Hanley (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lewis Pearson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Robinson (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - Erwin Walkup (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Simmons (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Karr (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - John Hatmaker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Walter Crowe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson misses long on a floater from close range | 63-66 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe snags the defensive board | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Hanley - foul #4 on Louis Hanley, team foul #10 | 63-66 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:08 | Penn State | John Oliphant comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-68 |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Louis Hanley gets the offensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Louis Hanley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-68 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe snags the defensive board | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe runs out the clock | 63-68 |