| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Byron Engstrom (fresh) SG - James Schank (fresh) SF - Jason Howard (fresh) PF - Robert Monti (fresh) C - Loren Roles (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Watt (fresh) SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) SF - Michael Thornton (fresh) PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) C - Wayne Stewart (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Michigan State | Byron Engstrom is called for the reach on William Watt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Byron Engstrom, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Michigan State | William Watt grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart misses the lay-in | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Penn State | Loren Roles pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Penn State | James Schank is whistled for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Michigan State | William Watt clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:46 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom is fouled on the floor by Wayne Stewart - foul #1 on Wayne Stewart, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:33 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:32 | Penn State | Loren Roles hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 18:25 | Michigan State | Robert Monti steals it from William Watt | 2-0 |
| 18:20 | Penn State | Jason Howard misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 2-0 |
| 18:18 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Terry Davidson | 2-0 |
| 18:12 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart is open and lays it up and in set up by William Watt | 2-2 |
| 17:51 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 17:50 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 17:46 | Michigan State | William Watt scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Davidson | 2-5 |
| 17:30 | Penn State | Robert Monti is hacked by Michael Thornton - foul #1 on Michael Thornton, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Joseph Lassiter (SF), Sterling Hardnett (PF), William Jenkins (C) William Watt, Terry Davidson, Michael Thornton, Willie Sessions, Wayne Stewart | |
| 17:13 | Penn State | Robert Monti can't throw it down | 2-5 |
| 17:12 | Michigan State | William Jenkins gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:10 | Michigan State | James Schank steps in front of the Rodney Brown pass in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| 16:57 | Penn State | Sterling Hardnett steals the ball from Robert Monti | 2-5 |
| 16:54 | Michigan State | James Schank is called for the reach on Leandro Romano in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Schank, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer (PG), Charles Cornett (SF), Devin Staley (PF), Ramiro Salazar (C) Byron Engstrom, Jason Howard, Robert Monti, Loren Roles | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 16:49 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-5 |
| 16:48 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett grabs the offensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 16:24 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Ramiro Salazar - foul #1 on Ramiro Salazar, team foul #3 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG) Leandro Romano | |
| 16:24 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter misses the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 16:24 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter misses the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 16:24 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 16:01 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer drills a jump hook from the right block | 4-5 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Rolf Zeckzer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Schank (fairly fresh) SF - Charles Cornett (fresh) PF - Devin Staley (fresh) C - Ramiro Salazar (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) SG - Rodney Brown (fresh) SF - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) PF - Sterling Hardnett (fresh) C - William Jenkins (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Rodney Brown and the foul's on Ramiro Salazar - foul #2 on Ramiro Salazar, team foul #4 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski (SF) Ramiro Salazar | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leandro Romano (SG), Larry Freese (PF) Rodney Brown, William Jenkins | |
| 15:42 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett misses the free throw | 4-7 |
| 15:42 | Penn State | Charles Cornett grabs the board | 4-7 |
| 15:36 | Penn State | James Schank buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Rolf Zeckzer | 6-7 |
| 15:24 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett misses the jumper from the left side | 6-7 |
| 15:22 | Michigan State | Larry Freese snags the offensive board | 6-7 |
| 15:08 | Michigan State | James Pell comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 6-7 |
| 15:07 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Devin Staley | 6-7 |
| 14:56 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 6-7 |
| 14:55 | Michigan State | Larry Freese snags the defensive board | 6-7 |
| 14:50 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 6-7 |
| 14:49 | Penn State | Charles Cornett grabs the board | 6-7 |
| 14:43 | Penn State | Charles Cornett misses the shot from just outside the lane | 6-7 |
| 14:41 | Penn State | Charles Cornett tips it back up and in | 8-7 |
| 14:33 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter lays it in on a nice dish by James Pell and the foul's on Shawn Kolinski - foul #1 on Shawn Kolinski, team foul #5 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Engstrom (PG), Jason Howard (SF), Robert Monti (PF), Loren Roles (C) Rolf Zeckzer, Shawn Kolinski, Devin Staley, Charles Cornett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Davidson (SG), William Jenkins (C) Leandro Romano, Sterling Hardnett | |
| 14:33 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter misses the free throw | 8-9 |
| 14:33 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Loren Roles | 8-9 |
| 14:16 | Penn State | Loren Roles misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by William Jenkins - foul #1 on William Jenkins, team foul #3 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Thornton (SF) Joseph Lassiter | |
| 14:16 | Penn State | Loren Roles makes the 1st free throw | 9-9 |
| 14:16 | Penn State | Loren Roles makes the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 14:06 | Michigan State | James Pell is called for 10 seconds | 10-9 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Willie Sessions (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) James Pell, Larry Freese, William Jenkins | |
| 13:49 | Penn State | Jason Howard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-9 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Larry Freese (PF), William Jenkins (C) William Watt, Willie Sessions, Wayne Stewart | |
| 13:30 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-9 |
| 13:28 | Penn State | Robert Monti pulls down the rebound | 10-9 |
| 13:14 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 13-9 |
| 12:53 | Michigan State | William Jenkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-9 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer (PG), Shawn Kolinski (SF) Byron Engstrom, Jason Howard | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Willie Sessions (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) Rodney Brown, Larry Freese, William Jenkins | |
| 12:30 | Penn State | James Schank is fouled on the floor by Michael Thornton - foul #2 on Michael Thornton, team foul #4 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Penn State | Efrain Rogers (SG), Charles Cornett (SF) James Schank, Robert Monti | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leandro Romano (SG), Joseph Lassiter (SF), Sterling Hardnett (PF) Terry Davidson, Michael Thornton, Willie Sessions | |
| 12:08 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer is denied on a layup by Sterling Hardnett | 13-9 |
| 12:06 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart pulls down the rebound | 13-9 |
| 11:54 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 13-9 |
| 11:52 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart tips it back up and in | 13-11 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Rolf Zeckzer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Efrain Rogers (fresh) SF - Charles Cornett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shawn Kolinski (fresh) C - Loren Roles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Watt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leandro Romano (fresh) SF - Joseph Lassiter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sterling Hardnett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Wayne Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Penn State | Loren Roles misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 13-11 |
| 11:32 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Sterling Hardnett | 13-11 |
| 11:26 | Michigan State | William Watt buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joseph Lassiter | 13-14 |
| 11:06 | Penn State | Loren Roles's floater is tipped away by Sterling Hardnett | 13-14 |
| 11:04 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter grabs the board | 13-14 |
| 11:01 | Michigan State | William Watt is fouled in the backcourt by Loren Roles - foul #1 on Loren Roles, team foul #6 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Engstrom (PG), James Schank (SG), Jason Howard (SF), Devin Staley (PF) Rolf Zeckzer, Efrain Rogers, Charles Cornett, Shawn Kolinski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Rodney Brown (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), William Jenkins (C) William Watt, Leandro Romano, Joseph Lassiter, Sterling Hardnett, Wayne Stewart | |
| 10:53 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown is fouled on the floor by Devin Staley - foul #1 on Devin Staley, team foul #7 | 13-14 |
| 10:53 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown misses the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 10:53 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions gets the offensive rebound | 13-14 |
| 10:40 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Pell and he's hacked by Devin Staley - foul #2 on Devin Staley, team foul #8 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Monti (PF) Devin Staley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 10:40 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions makes the free throw | 13-17 |
| 10:25 | Penn State | James Schank clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 13-17 |
| 10:24 | Michigan State | William Jenkins gets the rebound | 13-17 |
| 10:19 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Willie Sessions | 13-20 |
| 09:57 | Penn State | Robert Monti knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Byron Engstrom | 16-20 |
| 09:55 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-20 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ross Hogan (SG) James Schank | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter (SF), Sterling Hardnett (C) Rodney Brown, William Jenkins | |
| 09:42 | Penn State | Loren Roles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-20 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Freese (PF), William Jenkins (C) Willie Sessions, Sterling Hardnett | |
| 09:32 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson is called for 10 seconds | 16-20 |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Cornett (C) Loren Roles | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese, William Jenkins | |
| 09:21 | Penn State | Robert Monti misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Pell - foul #1 on James Pell, team foul #5 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (SG) Byron Engstrom | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter (SF), Larry Freese (PF), William Jenkins (C) Rodney Brown, Willie Sessions, Wayne Stewart | |
| 09:21 | Penn State | Robert Monti misses the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 09:21 | Penn State | Robert Monti makes the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 09:18 | Michigan State | Ross Hogan is called for the reach on James Pell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ross Hogan, team foul #9 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett (C) William Jenkins | |
| 09:18 | Michigan State | James Pell misses the 1st free throw | 17-20 |
| 09:18 | Penn State | Charles Cornett snags the defensive board | 17-20 |
| 09:01 | Penn State | Charles Cornett misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 17-20 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett gets the rebound | 17-20 |
| 08:53 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 17-20 |
| 08:52 | Penn State | Robert Monti grabs the board | 17-20 |
| 08:29 | Penn State | Robert Monti buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Ross Hogan | 20-20 |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | James Schank is called for the reach on Terry Davidson in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Schank, team foul #10 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer (PG), Efrain Rogers (SG), Shawn Kolinski (SF), Loren Roles (C) Ross Hogan, James Schank, Jason Howard, Charles Cornett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Rodney Brown (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) James Pell, Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese, Sterling Hardnett | |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 08:27 | Penn State | Robert Monti grabs the defensive rebound | 20-21 |
| 08:08 | Penn State | Loren Roles is denied on a layup by Wayne Stewart | 20-21 |
| 08:06 | Penn State | Loren Roles grabs the offensive board | 20-21 |
| 07:50 | Penn State | Loren Roles buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Shawn Kolinski | 22-21 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Rolf Zeckzer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Efrain Rogers (fresh) SF - Shawn Kolinski (fresh) PF - Robert Monti (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Loren Roles (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Watt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Davidson (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Brown (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) 3 pts. C - Wayne Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Shawn Kolinski - foul #2 on Shawn Kolinski, team foul #11 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Engstrom (PG), Jason Howard (SF), Charles Cornett (C) Efrain Rogers, Shawn Kolinski, Loren Roles | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Joseph Lassiter (SF), Larry Freese (PF) William Watt, Terry Davidson, Rodney Brown, Willie Sessions | |
| 07:34 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 07:34 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| 07:34 | Penn State | Charles Cornett snags the defensive board | 22-22 |
| 07:09 | Penn State | Jason Howard is denied on a dunk by Wayne Stewart | 22-22 |
| 07:07 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart grabs the board | 22-22 |
| 07:03 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 22-22 |
| 07:02 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom pulls down the rebound | 22-22 |
| 06:41 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom is hacked by Joseph Lassiter - foul #1 on Joseph Lassiter, team foul #6 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Penn State | Efrain Rogers (SG), Loren Roles (C) Rolf Zeckzer, Charles Cornett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Rodney Brown (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), Sterling Hardnett (C) James Pell, Leandro Romano, Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese, Wayne Stewart | |
| 06:26 | Penn State | Efrain Rogers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-22 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ross Hogan (PG) Byron Engstrom | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Thornton (SF), William Jenkins (C) Rodney Brown, Sterling Hardnett | |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Willie Sessions | 22-25 |
| 05:57 | Penn State | Loren Roles banks in the layup | 24-25 |
| 05:43 | Michigan State | William Jenkins is called for traveling | 24-25 |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Engstrom (PG), Charles Cornett (SF) Ross Hogan, Jason Howard | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Sterling Hardnett (PF) William Watt, Terry Davidson, Willie Sessions | |
| 05:20 | Penn State | Charles Cornett travels with the ball | 24-25 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Larry Freese (PF) James Pell, Leandro Romano, Sterling Hardnett | |
| 05:04 | Michigan State | William Jenkins misses the wide open jumper from the right block | 24-25 |
| 05:03 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom snags the defensive board | 24-25 |
| 04:39 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 24-25 |
| 04:37 | Penn State | Loren Roles tips it home | 26-25 |
| 04:19 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-25 |
| 04:17 | Penn State | Loren Roles grabs the defensive rebound | 26-25 |
| 04:13 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-25 |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Larry Freese | 26-25 |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | Efrain Rogers steps in front of the Terry Davidson pass in the backcourt | 26-25 |
| 04:08 | Penn State | Efrain Rogers hits the finger roll | 28-25 |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Freese | 28-28 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Byron Engstrom (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Efrain Rogers (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Charles Cornett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Monti (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Loren Roles (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Watt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Davidson (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Thornton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Freese (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - William Jenkins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Penn State | Robert Monti comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 28-28 |
| 03:34 | Penn State | Loren Roles misses the tip | 28-28 |
| 03:33 | Michigan State | William Jenkins grabs the board | 28-28 |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-28 |
| 03:25 | Penn State | Charles Cornett snags the defensive board | 28-28 |
| 03:19 | Penn State | Robert Monti misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-28 |
| 03:17 | Penn State | Loren Roles tips it but misses | 28-28 |
| 03:16 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 03:10 | Michigan State | William Watt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-28 |
| 03:08 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton gets the offensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-28 |
| 02:43 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Charles Cornett | 28-28 |
| 02:38 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Charles Cornett | 30-28 |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | William Watt is hacked by Robert Monti in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Monti, team foul #12 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer (PG), James Schank (SG), Shawn Kolinski (SF), Devin Staley (PF), Ramiro Salazar (C) Byron Engstrom, Efrain Rogers, Charles Cornett, Robert Monti, Loren Roles | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (SG), Willie Sessions (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) Terry Davidson, Larry Freese, William Jenkins | |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | William Watt makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | William Watt makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 02:19 | Penn State | William Watt takes the ball from Rolf Zeckzer | 30-30 |
| 02:05 | Michigan State | William Watt clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 02:03 | Penn State | Devin Staley grabs the defensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 01:37 | Penn State | Wayne Stewart is called for the reach on James Schank - foul #2 on Wayne Stewart, team foul #7 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Leandro Romano (SG) William Watt, Rodney Brown | |
| 01:37 | Penn State | James Schank makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 01:37 | Penn State | James Schank makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | James Pell is hacked by Rolf Zeckzer - foul #1 on Rolf Zeckzer, team foul #13 | 32-30 |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | James Pell misses the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | James Pell makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 01:12 | Penn State | James Schank hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-31 |
| 01:11 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 01:07 | Michigan State | James Pell hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Leandro Romano | 32-34 |
| 00:46 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James Pell - foul #2 on James Pell, team foul #8 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Howard (SF) Shawn Kolinski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (SG), Sterling Hardnett (C) Leandro Romano, Wayne Stewart | |
| 00:46 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 00:46 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer misses the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Jason Howard steals it from Sterling Hardnett | 33-34 |
| 00:18 | Penn State | James Schank knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Rolf Zeckzer | 36-34 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Howard - foul #1 on Jason Howard, team foul #14 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ross Hogan (PG) Rolf Zeckzer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leandro Romano (SG), Wayne Stewart (C) Rodney Brown, Willie Sessions | |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Jason Howard clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-36 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | The clock runs out | 36-36 |