| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Byron Engstrom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Rousey (fresh) PF - Robert Monti (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ramiro Salazar (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leandro Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Freese (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | James Rousey inbounds the ball | 29-45 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 29-45 |
| 19:49 | Michigan State | Larry Freese pulls down the rebound | 29-45 |
| 19:45 | Michigan State | Ramiro Salazar steals it from James Pell | 29-45 |
| 19:29 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 29-45 |
| 19:27 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Wayne Stewart | 29-45 |
| 19:07 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart is denied on a layup by Ramiro Salazar | 29-45 |
| 19:06 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar grabs the board | 29-45 |
| 19:01 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom misses the 3 from the right wing | 29-45 |
| 19:00 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions grabs the defensive rebound | 29-45 |
| 18:53 | Michigan State | James Pell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), William Jenkins (C) Leandro Romano, Larry Freese, Willie Sessions, Wayne Stewart | |
| 18:41 | Penn State | James Rousey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-45 |
| 18:40 | Michigan State | William Jenkins grabs the board | 29-45 |
| 18:38 | Michigan State | Byron Engstrom takes the ball from Joseph Lassiter in the backcourt | 29-45 |
| 18:37 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn slams it home on a nice dish by Byron Engstrom | 31-45 |
| 18:08 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 31-45 |
| 18:07 | Michigan State | William Jenkins snags the offensive board | 31-45 |
| 18:00 | Michigan State | James Pell is fouled on the floor by Ramiro Salazar - foul #2 on Ramiro Salazar, team foul #1 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), Rolf Zeckzer (SG), Kevin Weiner (SF), Devin Staley (PF), David Singleton (C) Byron Engstrom, Marcellus Goshorn, James Rousey, Robert Monti, Ramiro Salazar | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:34 | Michigan State | James Pell hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Lassiter | 31-47 |
| 17:26 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-47 |
| 17:24 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to William Jenkins | 31-47 |
| 17:21 | Michigan State | William Jenkins is hacked by Rolf Zeckzer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rolf Zeckzer, team foul #2 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Willie Sessions (PF) James Pell, Jeffrey Twyman | |
| 17:05 | Michigan State | William Jenkins is whistled for a carry | 31-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Freese (SF) Gene Bell | |
| 16:48 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-47 |
| 16:46 | Penn State | Devin Staley tips it back up and in | 33-47 |
| 16:35 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-47 |
| 16:34 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner grabs the board | 33-47 |
| 16:21 | Penn State | James Schank hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-47 |
| 16:19 | Michigan State | William Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 33-47 |
| 16:15 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Schank - foul #1 on James Schank, team foul #3 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Engstrom (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG), James Rousey (SF), Robert Monti (PF), Ramiro Salazar (C) James Schank, Rolf Zeckzer, Kevin Weiner, Devin Staley, David Singleton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leandro Romano (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Mason Littrell (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese, Willie Sessions, William Jenkins | |
| 16:15 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown makes the 1st free throw | 33-48 |
| 16:15 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 33-48 |
| 16:15 | Penn State | Robert Monti snags the defensive board | 33-48 |
| 16:11 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn drills a floater from the left wing set up by Robert Monti | 35-48 |
| 16:09 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano's pass is intercepted by James Rousey in the backcourt | 35-48 |
| 16:07 | Penn State | James Rousey throws it down | 37-48 |
| 15:44 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 37-48 |
| 15:43 | Penn State | James Rousey pulls down the rebound | 37-48 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Byron Engstrom (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Rousey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Monti (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ramiro Salazar (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Rodney Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leandro Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gene Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mason Littrell (fresh) C - Wayne Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar's floater is knocked away by Wayne Stewart | 37-48 |
| 15:31 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar tips it back up and in | 39-48 |
| 15:09 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell misses the easy layup | 39-48 |
| 15:07 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 14:39 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Byron Engstrom and he's fouled by Wayne Stewart - foul #3 on Wayne Stewart, team foul #1 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), Kevin Weiner (SF), Devin Staley (PF), Shawn Kolinski (C) Byron Engstrom, James Rousey, Robert Monti, Ramiro Salazar | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG), Larry Freese (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), William Jenkins (C) Rodney Brown, Leandro Romano, Gene Bell, Mason Littrell, Wayne Stewart | |
| 14:39 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the free throw | 42-48 |
| 14:22 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from James Pell | 42-50 |
| 14:04 | Penn State | Devin Staley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-50 |
| 14:02 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski snags the offensive board | 42-50 |
| 13:50 | Penn State | Devin Staley loses the dribble to William Jenkins | 42-50 |
| 13:47 | Michigan State | Marcellus Goshorn is called for the reach on Joseph Lassiter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marcellus Goshorn, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer (PG), Joshua Axelson (SG), David Singleton (C) James Schank, Marcellus Goshorn, Devin Staley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leandro Romano (SG), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) Joseph Lassiter, Willie Sessions, William Jenkins | |
| 13:34 | Michigan State | James Pell is fouled on the floor by Rolf Zeckzer - foul #3 on Rolf Zeckzer, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar (C) Kevin Weiner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter (SG), William Jenkins (C) Leandro Romano, Wayne Stewart | |
| 13:19 | Michigan State | William Jenkins can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Ramiro Salazar - foul #3 on Ramiro Salazar, team foul #6 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Monti (PF) Shawn Kolinski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leandro Romano (SG), Willie Sessions (PF) Joseph Lassiter, Jeffrey Twyman | |
| 13:19 | Michigan State | William Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 13:19 | Michigan State | William Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 13:19 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar grabs the defensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 13:00 | Penn State | Robert Monti clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Willie Sessions - foul #1 on Willie Sessions, team foul #2 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) Leandro Romano, Larry Freese, Willie Sessions, William Jenkins | |
| 13:00 | Penn State | Robert Monti makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 13:00 | Penn State | Robert Monti misses the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 13:00 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Wayne Stewart | 43-51 |
| 12:35 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter is hacked by Robert Monti - foul #1 on Robert Monti, team foul #7 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Engstrom (PG), James Schank (SG), James Rousey (SF), Devin Staley (PF) Rolf Zeckzer, Joshua Axelson, David Singleton, Robert Monti | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Freese (SF), Willie Sessions (PF) Gene Bell, Jeffrey Twyman | |
| 12:35 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 12:35 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 12:24 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-53 |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 12:18 | Michigan State | James Pell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 12:16 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Devin Staley | 43-53 |
| 11:54 | Penn State | Devin Staley blows the layup | 43-53 |
| 11:52 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 11:48 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Byron Engstrom - foul #3 on Byron Engstrom, team foul #8 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer (SG), Kevin Weiner (SF), Robert Monti (PF), Shawn Kolinski (C) James Schank, James Rousey, Devin Staley, Ramiro Salazar | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Gene Bell (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), William Jenkins (C) James Pell, Larry Freese, Willie Sessions, Wayne Stewart | |
| 11:48 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 11:48 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter misses the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 11:48 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski grabs the board | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Byron Engstrom (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rolf Zeckzer (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Kevin Weiner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Monti (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Shawn Kolinski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Rodney Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lassiter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gene Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Twyman (fresh) C - William Jenkins (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner but the foul's on William Jenkins - foul #2 on William Jenkins, team foul #3 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (SG) Byron Engstrom | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Larry Freese (SF), Mason Littrell (PF) Rodney Brown, Joseph Lassiter, Gene Bell, Jeffrey Twyman | |
| 11:19 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 11:19 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 11:19 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer misses the 3rd free throw | 45-54 |
| 11:19 | Michigan State | William Jenkins gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 11:14 | Michigan State | James Pell is hacked by Kevin Weiner - foul #1 on Kevin Weiner, team foul #9 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (C) Robert Monti | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) Mason Littrell, William Jenkins | |
| 11:14 | Michigan State | James Pell misses the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 11:14 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 11:07 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer is fouled on the floor by Wayne Stewart - foul #4 on Wayne Stewart, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mason Littrell (PF), William Jenkins (C) Jeffrey Twyman, Wayne Stewart | |
| 10:49 | Penn State | David Singleton misses the floater from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 10:47 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 10:32 | Penn State | William Jenkins steps in front of the David Singleton pass | 45-54 |
| 10:16 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Leandro Romano | 45-56 |
| 09:55 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer misses the fadeaway from the left block | 45-56 |
| 09:53 | Michigan State | James Pell pulls down the rebound | 45-56 |
| 09:51 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell is hacked by Joshua Axelson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Axelson, team foul #10 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Engstrom (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG), James Rousey (SF), Devin Staley (PF), Ramiro Salazar (C) Rolf Zeckzer, Joshua Axelson, Kevin Weiner, Shawn Kolinski, David Singleton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Gene Bell (SF), Wayne Stewart (C) James Pell, Larry Freese, William Jenkins | |
| 09:51 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 09:51 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 09:35 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-58 |
| 09:34 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn grabs the offensive board | 45-58 |
| 09:22 | Penn State | Devin Staley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 45-58 |
| 09:21 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 45-58 |
| 09:15 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Gene Bell | 45-60 |
| 08:56 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-60 |
| 08:54 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 08:48 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-60 |
| 08:47 | Penn State | James Rousey snags the defensive board | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:41 | Penn State | James Rousey hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Byron Engstrom | 48-60 |
| 08:36 | Michigan State | Gene Bell is fouled in the backcourt by James Rousey - foul #2 on James Rousey, team foul #11 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), Robert Monti (PF) Byron Engstrom, Ramiro Salazar | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG), Willie Sessions (PF) Rodney Brown, Leandro Romano, Mason Littrell | |
| 08:36 | Michigan State | Gene Bell misses the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 08:36 | Michigan State | Gene Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 08:36 | Penn State | Robert Monti grabs the defensive rebound | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:19 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 48-60 |
| 08:17 | Penn State | Robert Monti tips it home | 50-60 |
| 07:57 | Michigan State | James Pell makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Lassiter | 50-63 |
| 07:42 | Penn State | Robert Monti can't throw it down | 50-63 |
| 07:41 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions grabs the defensive rebound | 50-63 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (fresh) SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Rousey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Monti (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Devin Staley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gene Bell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Wayne Stewart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:36 | Michigan State | James Rousey steals it from Joseph Lassiter | 50-63 |
| 07:19 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn's pass is intercepted by James Pell | 50-63 |
| 07:00 | Michigan State | Gene Bell can't finish the layup | 50-63 |
| 06:59 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart hits the follow up shot | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:54 | Penn State | James Schank is fouled on the floor by Joseph Lassiter - foul #1 on Joseph Lassiter, team foul #5 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Engstrom (PG), Rolf Zeckzer (SG), Kevin Weiner (SF), Shawn Kolinski (PF), Ramiro Salazar (C) James Schank, Marcellus Goshorn, James Rousey, Robert Monti, Devin Staley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Larry Freese (SF), William Jenkins (C) James Pell, Joseph Lassiter, Gene Bell, Wayne Stewart | |
| 06:43 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 50-65 |
| 06:42 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski misses the tip | 50-65 |
| 06:40 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar misses the tip | 50-65 |
| 06:38 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski grabs the offensive rebound | 50-65 |
| 06:30 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Byron Engstrom | 53-65 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Rodney Brown | 53-67 |
| 05:57 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner loses the ball out of bounds | 53-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (C) Ramiro Salazar | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman (PF) Willie Sessions | |
| 05:41 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Rodney Brown, team foul #6 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (SG) Byron Engstrom | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG) Rodney Brown, Leandro Romano | |
| 05:23 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson comes up short on the floater in the paint | 53-67 |
| 05:21 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski tips it back up and in | 55-67 |
| 05:17 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter loses the dribble to Rolf Zeckzer in the backcourt | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:56 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson loses the dribble to James Pell | 55-67 |
| 04:49 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 55-67 |
| 04:47 | Michigan State | Larry Freese tips it home | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:24 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Joshua Axelson | 57-69 |
| 04:24 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-69 |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Engstrom (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Devin Staley (SF), Robert Monti (PF), Ramiro Salazar (C) Rolf Zeckzer, Joshua Axelson, Kevin Weiner, Shawn Kolinski, David Singleton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Willie Sessions (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) James Pell, Joseph Lassiter, Jeffrey Twyman, William Jenkins | |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-69 |
| 04:00 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Sessions | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-71 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Byron Engstrom (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Devin Staley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Monti (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Ramiro Salazar (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Rodney Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leandro Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Freese (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Wayne Stewart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar misses the floater from the free throw line | 57-71 |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions snags the defensive board | 57-71 |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-71 |
| 02:52 | Michigan State | Larry Freese misses the tip | 57-71 |
| 02:50 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart tips it home | 57-73 |
| 02:37 | Penn State | Robert Monti clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-73 |
| 02:35 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 57-73 |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions can't finish the layup | 57-73 |
| 02:04 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Ramiro Salazar | 57-73 |
| 01:48 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn blows the layup | 57-73 |
| 01:46 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar tips it in | 59-73 |
| 01:35 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Leandro Romano | 59-76 |
| 01:21 | Penn State | Devin Staley hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround near the basket | 59-76 |
| 01:20 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar grabs the offensive board | 59-76 |
| 01:09 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar hits a runner from the right block and he's hacked by Wayne Stewart - foul #5 on Wayne Stewart, team foul #7 | 61-76 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), Rolf Zeckzer (SG), Shawn Kolinski (PF) Byron Engstrom, Marcellus Goshorn, Robert Monti | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), William Jenkins (C) Rodney Brown, Wayne Stewart | |
| 01:09 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar makes the free throw | 62-76 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | James Pell makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-79 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Penn State | James Schank buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Rolf Zeckzer | 65-79 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions banks in the layup on a nice dish by Leandro Romano | 65-81 |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer lays it up and in set up by Shawn Kolinski and he's fouled by William Jenkins - foul #3 on William Jenkins, team foul #8 | 67-81 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Weiner (SF) Ramiro Salazar | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer makes the free throw | 68-81 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | James Pell runs out the clock | 68-81 |