| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Nunes (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fresh) SF - Kevin Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kevin Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - James Williams (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Norman Zahradnik (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Maxon (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Terry Wargo (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Zachary Melton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Utterback (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Kevin Howard inbounds the ball | 34-25 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Penn State | Kevin Smith knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Macfarlane | 36-25 |
| 19:15 | Sacramento State | Matthew Macfarlane is called for the reach on Norman Zahradnik - foul #1 on Matthew Macfarlane, team foul #1 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan (PG), Joseph Pedro (PF) John Nunes, Kevin Smith | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Charles Ritch (PG), Rick Baker (PF), Robert Warner (C) Norman Zahradnik, Zachary Melton, Brian Utterback | |
| 19:07 | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Charles Ritch | 36-28 |
| 18:40 | Penn State | Eugene Maxon is called for the reach on Matthew Macfarlane - foul #1 on Eugene Maxon, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Smith (PF) Joseph Pedro | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Zachary Melton (PF) Rick Baker | |
| 18:15 | Penn State | Kevin Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Macfarlane | 39-28 |
| 17:51 | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-28 |
| 17:49 | Penn State | James Williams snags the defensive board | 39-28 |
| 17:20 | Penn State | Kevin Smith hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from James Williams | 41-28 |
| 16:57 | Sacramento State | Charles Ritch drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-31 |
| 16:36 | Penn State | The jump hook by Kevin Howard is blocked by Robert Warner | 41-31 |
| 16:35 | Sacramento State | Robert Warner pulls down the rebound | 41-31 |
| 16:22 | Sacramento State | Zachary Melton makes the jumper near the basket | 41-33 |
| 16:15 | Penn State | Kevin Howard makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from James Williams and he's hacked by Terry Wargo - foul #1 on Terry Wargo, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Nunes (PG), Joseph Pedro (PF) Timothy Sullivan, Kevin Smith | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Zahradnik (PG), Jarrod Dicus (SG), Samuel Little (SF), Rick Baker (PF), Brian Utterback (C) Charles Ritch, Eugene Maxon, Terry Wargo, Zachary Melton, Robert Warner | |
| 16:15 | Penn State | Kevin Howard makes the free throw | 44-33 |
| 15:53 | Sacramento State | Jarrod Dicus scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Brian Utterback | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Nunes (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kevin Howard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Pedro (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. C - James Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Norman Zahradnik (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jarrod Dicus (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Samuel Little (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rick Baker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Utterback (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Penn State | Kevin Howard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-36 |
| 15:24 | Penn State | James Williams snags the offensive board | 44-36 |
| 15:02 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 15:00 | Penn State | James Williams snags the offensive board | 44-36 |
| 14:44 | Penn State | James Williams hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the right block | 44-36 |
| 14:43 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 14:28 | Sacramento State | Samuel Little hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Rick Baker | 44-39 |
| 14:08 | Penn State | The short jumper by Kevin Howard is denied by Brian Utterback | 44-39 |
| 14:07 | Sacramento State | Rick Baker gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 13:44 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (SG), Michael Norwood (SF), Kevin Smith (PF), Gregory Schrader (C) Matthew Macfarlane, Kevin Howard, Joseph Pedro, James Williams | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Charles Ritch (PG), Eugene Maxon (SG), Terry Wargo (SF), Zachary Melton (PF) Norman Zahradnik, Jarrod Dicus, Samuel Little, Rick Baker | |
| 13:25 | Penn State | Kevin Smith clanks a 3 from straight away | 44-39 |
| 13:24 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 13:05 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback misses badly on a floater in the lane | 44-39 |
| 13:04 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback grabs the offensive board | 44-39 |
| 12:51 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Eugene Maxon | 44-41 |
| 12:23 | Penn State | John Nunes clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 12:21 | Penn State | Gregory Schrader pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 12:01 | Penn State | John Nunes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 11:59 | Penn State | John Nunes grabs the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 11:46 | Penn State | Harold Debellis loses the dribble to Eugene Maxon | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Nunes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Debellis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Norwood (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. C - Gregory Schrader (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Charles Ritch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eugene Maxon (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terry Wargo (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Zachary Melton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Utterback (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Kevin Howard (SF), James Williams (C) John Nunes, Harold Debellis, Michael Norwood, Gregory Schrader | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Warner (C) Brian Utterback | |
| 11:12 | Penn State | Kevin Howard connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Timothy Sullivan | 46-41 |
| 10:57 | Sacramento State | Kevin Smith is called for the reach on Eugene Maxon - foul #1 on Kevin Smith, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Nunes (PG) Timothy Sullivan | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 10:39 | Sacramento State | Robert Warner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Williams - foul #2 on James Williams, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| 10:39 | Sacramento State | Robert Warner misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 10:39 | Sacramento State | Robert Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 10:23 | Penn State | James Williams's pass is intercepted by Terry Wargo | 46-42 |
| 10:20 | Sacramento State | Terry Wargo banks in the layup | 46-44 |
| 10:03 | Penn State | James Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 46-44 |
| 10:01 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Robert Warner | 46-44 |
| 09:49 | Sacramento State | Terry Wargo travels with the ball | 46-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan (PG), Joseph Pedro (PF) John Nunes, Kevin Smith | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Rick Baker (PF), Brian Utterback (C) Zachary Melton, Robert Warner | |
| 09:21 | Penn State | Brian Utterback picks off the pass by Timothy Sullivan | 46-44 |
| 09:14 | Sacramento State | Charles Ritch clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-44 |
| 09:13 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback tips it in | 46-46 |
| 08:55 | Penn State | Kevin Howard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 08:54 | Penn State | James Williams grabs the offensive board | 46-46 |
| 08:38 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro connects on the jump hook from close range | 48-46 |
| 08:26 | Sacramento State | Rick Baker scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 08:00 | Penn State | Kevin Howard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 07:59 | Sacramento State | Rick Baker gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 07:55 | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Charles Ritch | 48-52 |
| 07:38 | Penn State | Kevin Howard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-52 |
| 07:37 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Timothy Sullivan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kevin Howard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Pedro (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - James Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Charles Ritch (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eugene Maxon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terry Wargo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Rick Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Utterback (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 48-52 |
| 07:18 | Penn State | Kevin Howard pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 06:52 | Penn State | Kevin Howard hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 48-52 |
| 06:51 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Pedro | 48-52 |
| 06:31 | Penn State | James Williams connects on the shot in the paint | 50-52 |
| 06:13 | Sacramento State | Joseph Pedro is called for the reach on Rick Baker - foul #2 on Joseph Pedro, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Nunes (PG), Harold Debellis (SG), Michael Norwood (SF), Kevin Smith (PF), Gregory Schrader (C) Timothy Sullivan, Matthew Macfarlane, Kevin Howard, Joseph Pedro, James Williams | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jarrod Dicus (SG), Samuel Little (SF), Zachary Melton (PF), Robert Warner (C) Eugene Maxon, Terry Wargo, Rick Baker, Brian Utterback | |
| 06:01 | Sacramento State | Samuel Little comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Norwood - foul #1 on Michael Norwood, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| 06:01 | Sacramento State | Samuel Little makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 06:01 | Sacramento State | Samuel Little misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 06:01 | Penn State | Kevin Smith pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 05:40 | Penn State | Harold Debellis is hacked by Jarrod Dicus - foul #1 on Jarrod Dicus, team foul #3 | 50-53 |
| 05:12 | Penn State | Robert Warner is called for the reach on Gregory Schrader - foul #3 on Robert Warner, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Kevin Howard (SF) Harold Debellis, Michael Norwood | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback (C) Robert Warner | |
| 04:57 | Penn State | John Nunes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 04:55 | Sacramento State | Zachary Melton pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 04:45 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 50-53 |
| 04:44 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Zachary Melton | 50-53 |
| 04:31 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 50-53 |
| 04:29 | Sacramento State | Charles Ritch pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 04:12 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Matthew Macfarlane - foul #2 on Matthew Macfarlane, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (SG), Michael Norwood (SF), James Williams (C) Matthew Macfarlane, Kevin Howard, Gregory Schrader | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon (SG), Terry Wargo (SF) Jarrod Dicus, Samuel Little | |
| 04:12 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 04:12 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 03:55 | Penn State | James Williams is whistled for traveling | 50-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Warner (C) Brian Utterback | |
| 03:39 | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Harold Debellis - foul #1 on Harold Debellis, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Kevin Howard (SF) Harold Debellis, Michael Norwood | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 03:39 | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 03:39 | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Nunes (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kevin Howard (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kevin Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Charles Ritch (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eugene Maxon (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terry Wargo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Zachary Melton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Warner (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Penn State | John Nunes scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Kevin Smith | 53-57 |
| 03:08 | Sacramento State | Zachary Melton loses the ball out of bounds | 53-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (SG), Michael Norwood (SF), Gregory Schrader (C) Matthew Macfarlane, Kevin Howard, James Williams | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback (C) Robert Warner | |
| 02:44 | Penn State | Harold Debellis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Kevin Howard (SF), James Williams (C) Harold Debellis, Michael Norwood, Gregory Schrader | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 02:29 | Sacramento State | Terry Wargo clanks a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Kevin Howard - foul #2 on Kevin Howard, team foul #8 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jarrod Dicus (SG), Robert Warner (C) Eugene Maxon, Brian Utterback | |
| 02:29 | Sacramento State | Terry Wargo misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 02:29 | Sacramento State | Terry Wargo makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 02:07 | Penn State | John Nunes misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-58 |
| 02:05 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 01:42 | Penn State | Kevin Howard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 01:41 | Sacramento State | Robert Warner pulls down the rebound | 53-58 |
| 01:30 | Sacramento State | Robert Warner clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by James Williams - foul #3 on James Williams, team foul #9 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon (SG) Jarrod Dicus | |
| 01:30 | Sacramento State | Robert Warner misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 01:30 | Sacramento State | Robert Warner misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 01:30 | Penn State | James Williams gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 01:09 | Penn State | James Williams drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Macfarlane | 56-58 |
| 00:58 | Sacramento State | Charles Ritch comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-58 |
| 00:56 | Penn State | The rebound goes to James Williams | 56-58 |
| 00:50 | Penn State | John Nunes hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 56-58 |
| 00:49 | Penn State | Kevin Smith gets the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 00:33 | Penn State | Zachary Melton swats the layup by James Williams | 56-58 |
| 00:32 | Sacramento State | Zachary Melton grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Sacramento State | John Nunes is called for the reach on Zachary Melton in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Nunes, team foul #10 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback (C) Robert Warner | |
| 00:29 | Sacramento State | Zachary Melton makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:29 | Sacramento State | Zachary Melton misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | James Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Kevin Howard throws it down set up by Matthew Macfarlane and he's fouled by Terry Wargo - foul #2 on Terry Wargo, team foul #5 | 58-59 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Kevin Howard makes the free throw | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Sacramento State | James Williams steals the ball from Charles Ritch | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | James Williams comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Nunes (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Kevin Howard (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kevin Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Charles Ritch (tired) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eugene Maxon (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terry Wargo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Zachary Melton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Utterback (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Penn State | James Williams wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:42 | Penn State | Kevin Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-59 |
| 04:41 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 04:25 | Sacramento State | Zachary Melton knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Terry Wargo and he's fouled by James Williams - foul #4 on James Williams, team foul #11 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (SG), Michael Norwood (SF), Gregory Schrader (C) Matthew Macfarlane, Kevin Howard, James Williams | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jarrod Dicus (SG), Samuel Little (SF) Eugene Maxon, Terry Wargo | |
| 04:25 | Sacramento State | Zachary Melton misses the free throw | 59-61 |
| 04:25 | Penn State | Kevin Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 04:08 | Penn State | Gregory Schrader is hacked by Jarrod Dicus - foul #2 on Jarrod Dicus, team foul #6 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon (SG), Rick Baker (PF) Jarrod Dicus, Zachary Melton | |
| 03:53 | Penn State | Michael Norwood is whistled for traveling | 59-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jarrod Dicus (SG), Zachary Melton (PF) Eugene Maxon, Rick Baker | |
| 03:34 | Sacramento State | Jarrod Dicus misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 03:33 | Penn State | Kevin Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 03:13 | Penn State | John Nunes hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-61 |
| 03:12 | Penn State | Gregory Schrader tips it in | 61-61 |
| 03:00 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Charles Ritch | 61-63 |
| 02:39 | Penn State | Michael Norwood is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Michael Norwood, team foul #12 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Kevin Howard (SF), Joseph Pedro (PF), James Williams (C) John Nunes, Harold Debellis, Michael Norwood, Kevin Smith, Gregory Schrader | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon (SG), Terry Wargo (SF), Rick Baker (PF) Jarrod Dicus, Samuel Little, Zachary Melton | |
| 02:28 | Sacramento State | Charles Ritch can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-63 |
| 02:27 | Penn State | James Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 02:09 | Penn State | Kevin Howard misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 02:08 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Rick Baker | 61-63 |
| 02:04 | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 02:03 | Penn State | James Williams grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 01:44 | Penn State | Kevin Howard misses the fadeaway from the left block | 61-63 |
| 01:42 | Penn State | Kevin Howard tips it in | 63-63 |
| 01:14 | Sacramento State | Terry Wargo connects on the runner in the paint | 63-65 |
| 00:55 | Penn State | Kevin Howard is called for a charge - foul #3 on Kevin Howard, team foul #13 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Nunes (PG), Kevin Smith (PF) Timothy Sullivan, Joseph Pedro | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Zachary Melton (PF) Rick Baker | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Nunes (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Kevin Howard (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Charles Ritch (tired) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eugene Maxon (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terry Wargo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Zachary Melton (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Utterback (tiring) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Sacramento State | Terry Wargo misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 00:27 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Kevin Howard | 63-65 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Smith | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback comes up short on the floater from the right side | 66-65 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | James Williams pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Penn State | James Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Ritch - foul #4 on Charles Ritch, team foul #7 | 66-65 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | James Williams misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:04 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| 00:04 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Charles Ritch can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 66-65 |