| Lineup | Samford | PG - Derick Doran (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael Carter (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Topete (fresh) PF - Richard Primo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Fredric Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Singleton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Hardy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lester Vavra (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Samford | William Topete inbounds the ball | 33-41 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Samford | Fredric Smith banks in the layup on a great pass from Derick Doran and he's hacked by Walter Hardy - foul #1 on Walter Hardy, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| 19:38 | Samford | Fredric Smith makes the free throw | 36-41 |
| 19:21 | Penn State | Lester Vavra drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Marcellus Goshorn | 36-43 |
| 19:13 | Samford | Derick Doran can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 36-43 |
| 19:12 | Samford | Derick Doran pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 19:07 | Samford | Richard Primo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-43 |
| 18:47 | Penn State | Walter Hardy can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Primo - foul #1 on Richard Primo, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| 18:47 | Penn State | Walter Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 18:47 | Penn State | Walter Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 18:31 | Samford | Richard Primo misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 36-45 |
| 18:29 | Penn State | David Singleton pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 18:10 | Penn State | Derick Doran is called for the reach on Marcellus Goshorn - foul #2 on Derick Doran, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski (PG), Ruben Meade (SG), Maurice Parish (SF), George West (PF), Norbert Radsky (C) Derick Doran, Michael Carter, William Topete, Richard Primo, Fredric Smith | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), James Rousey (SG), Paul Thai (SF), Kevin Weiner (PF), Michael Beckner (C) James Schank, Marcellus Goshorn, David Singleton, Walter Hardy, Lester Vavra | |
| 17:52 | Penn State | Michael Beckner connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Joshua Axelson | 36-47 |
| 17:47 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Zdrojkowski, team foul #3 | 36-47 |
| 17:30 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson lays it up and in set up by Kevin Weiner | 36-49 |
| 17:09 | Samford | Ruben Meade is whistled for a carry | 36-49 |
| 16:52 | Penn State | James Rousey clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-49 |
| 16:51 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson hits the follow up shot | 36-51 |
| 16:31 | Samford | George West throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Derick Doran (PG), Michael Carter (SG), William Topete (SF), Richard Primo (PF), Fredric Smith (C) Edward Zdrojkowski, Ruben Meade, Maurice Parish, George West, Norbert Radsky | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG), David Singleton (SF), Walter Hardy (PF), Lester Vavra (C) Joshua Axelson, James Rousey, Paul Thai, Kevin Weiner, Michael Beckner | |
| 16:20 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn is fouled on the floor by Michael Carter - foul #1 on Michael Carter, team foul #4 | 36-51 |
| 16:06 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from David Singleton | 36-53 |
| 15:50 | Samford | Fredric Smith comes up short on the shot in the lane | 36-53 |
| 15:48 | Samford | Richard Primo tips it back up and in | 38-53 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Derick Doran (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Michael Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Topete (fresh) PF - Richard Primo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Fredric Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Singleton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Hardy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Lester Vavra (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Penn State | Lester Vavra banks in the layup | 38-55 |
| 15:29 | Samford | Marcellus Goshorn is called for the reach on Michael Carter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marcellus Goshorn, team foul #2 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski (SG), Maurice Parish (PF) Michael Carter, Richard Primo | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Weiner (PF), Funsan Victor (C) Walter Hardy, Lester Vavra | |
| 15:16 | Samford | William Topete connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Derick Doran | 40-55 |
| 14:58 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Maurice Parish - foul #2 on Maurice Parish, team foul #5 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Meade (SG), Richard Primo (PF) Derick Doran, William Topete | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), James Rousey (PF) James Schank, David Singleton | |
| 14:58 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn misses the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 14:58 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the 2nd free throw | 40-56 |
| 14:47 | Samford | Maurice Parish makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Zdrojkowski | 43-56 |
| 14:28 | Penn State | James Rousey scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Weiner | 43-58 |
| 14:25 | Samford | Joshua Axelson is called for the reach on Edward Zdrojkowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Axelson, team foul #3 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Carter (SG), William Topete (SF), George West (PF), Norbert Radsky (C) Edward Zdrojkowski, Maurice Parish, Richard Primo, Fredric Smith | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Thai (SF), Walter Hardy (PF), Michael Beckner (C) Marcellus Goshorn, Kevin Weiner, Funsan Victor | |
| 14:15 | Samford | William Topete lays it in and he's hacked by Paul Thai - foul #3 on Paul Thai, team foul #4 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG) Joshua Axelson | |
| 14:15 | Samford | William Topete makes the free throw | 46-58 |
| 13:57 | Penn State | William Topete is called for the reach on Walter Hardy - foul #1 on William Topete, team foul #6 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Derick Doran (PG) Ruben Meade | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lester Vavra (C) Walter Hardy | |
| 13:49 | Penn State | Lester Vavra misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 46-58 |
| 13:47 | Penn State | Paul Thai snags the offensive board | 46-58 |
| 13:38 | Penn State | James Schank travels with the ball | 46-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Primo (PF) George West | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG), David Singleton (SF) James Rousey, Paul Thai | |
| 13:28 | Samford | Norbert Radsky comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Beckner - foul #1 on Michael Beckner, team foul #5 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Weiner (PF) Michael Beckner | |
| 13:28 | Samford | Norbert Radsky makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 13:28 | Samford | Norbert Radsky makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 13:06 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn clanks a 3 from the left corner | 48-58 |
| 13:04 | Samford | Norbert Radsky pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 13:02 | Samford | James Schank steps in front of the Derick Doran pass in the backcourt | 48-58 |
| 12:51 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn buries a jumper from the free throw line | 48-60 |
| 12:37 | Samford | Derick Doran hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-60 |
| 12:35 | Penn State | David Singleton pulls down the rebound | 48-60 |
| 12:15 | Penn State | Lester Vavra misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Norbert Radsky - foul #2 on Norbert Radsky, team foul #7 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski (PG), Ruben Meade (SG), Maurice Parish (SF), George West (PF), Fredric Smith (C) Derick Doran, Michael Carter, William Topete, Richard Primo, Norbert Radsky | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), James Rousey (SG), Paul Thai (SF), Walter Hardy (PF) James Schank, Marcellus Goshorn, David Singleton, Kevin Weiner | |
| 12:15 | Penn State | Lester Vavra makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 12:15 | Penn State | Lester Vavra makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 12:13 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski is hacked by Joshua Axelson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Axelson, team foul #6 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Beckner (C) Lester Vavra | |
| 12:02 | Samford | Ruben Meade hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-62 |
| 12:01 | Penn State | Paul Thai gets the rebound | 48-62 |
| 11:45 | Penn State | Walter Hardy misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 48-62 |
| 11:44 | Samford | Maurice Parish gets the rebound | 48-62 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Zdrojkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ruben Meade (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Parish (fresh) 7 pts. PF - George West (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Fredric Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joshua Axelson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Rousey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Paul Thai (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Beckner (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:15 | Samford | Ruben Meade misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-62 |
| 11:14 | Penn State | Walter Hardy snags the defensive board | 48-62 |
| 11:08 | Penn State | George West is called for the reach on Walter Hardy - foul #3 on George West, team foul #8 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Primo (PF) George West | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Kevin Weiner (SF), Funsan Victor (C) James Rousey, Paul Thai, Michael Beckner | |
| 11:08 | Penn State | Walter Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 11:08 | Penn State | Walter Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| 10:44 | Samford | Fredric Smith misses the lay-in | 48-64 |
| 10:43 | Penn State | Walter Hardy pulls down the rebound | 48-64 |
| 10:38 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-64 |
| 10:36 | Samford | The rebound goes to Fredric Smith | 48-64 |
| 10:32 | Samford | Walter Hardy picks off the pass by Edward Zdrojkowski in the backcourt | 48-64 |
| 10:07 | Penn State | Maurice Parish steps in front of the Joshua Axelson pass | 48-64 |
| 10:04 | Samford | Ruben Meade hits the finger roll set up by Maurice Parish | 50-64 |
| 09:43 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-64 |
| 09:41 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn hits the follow up shot | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:31 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski is fouled on the floor by Joshua Axelson - foul #4 on Joshua Axelson, team foul #7 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Samford | Derick Doran (PG), William Topete (SF), George West (PF) Ruben Meade, Maurice Parish, Richard Primo | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), James Rousey (SG), David Singleton (SF), Michael Beckner (PF), Lester Vavra (C) Joshua Axelson, Marcellus Goshorn, Kevin Weiner, Walter Hardy, Funsan Victor | |
| 09:31 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski makes the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 09:31 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| 09:18 | Penn State | David Singleton misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-66 |
| 09:17 | Samford | George West grabs the board | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:58 | Samford | Derick Doran hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-66 |
| 08:53 | Penn State | James Rousey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-66 |
| 08:52 | Samford | Fredric Smith grabs the board | 55-66 |
| 08:28 | Samford | Fredric Smith hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Derick Doran | 57-66 |
| 08:24 | Penn State | James Rousey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-66 |
| 08:22 | Penn State | David Singleton pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 07:56 | Penn State | James Schank misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Derick Doran - foul #3 on Derick Doran, team foul #9 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Carter (SG), Richard Primo (PF), Norbert Radsky (C) Edward Zdrojkowski, George West, Fredric Smith | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Thai (SF), Kevin Weiner (PF), Funsan Victor (C) David Singleton, Michael Beckner, Lester Vavra | |
| 07:56 | Penn State | James Schank makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 07:56 | Penn State | James Schank makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 07:28 | Samford | William Topete lays it up and in | 59-68 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Derick Doran (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Carter (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Topete (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Primo (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Norbert Radsky (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Rousey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Paul Thai (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Weiner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Funsan Victor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Penn State | James Rousey drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Schank | 59-70 |
| 07:09 | Samford | Richard Primo misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-70 |
| 07:08 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner snags the defensive board | 59-70 |
| 06:44 | Penn State | James Rousey is fouled on the floor by Richard Primo - foul #2 on Richard Primo, team foul #10 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Parish (SF), George West (PF) William Topete, Richard Primo | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), David Singleton (SF), Walter Hardy (PF), Lester Vavra (C) James Schank, Paul Thai, Kevin Weiner, Funsan Victor | |
| 06:44 | Penn State | James Rousey misses the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 06:44 | Penn State | James Rousey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 06:42 | Samford | Walter Hardy is called for the reach on Derick Doran in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Hardy, team foul #8 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Meade (SG) Michael Carter | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG) James Rousey | |
| 06:42 | Samford | Derick Doran makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 06:42 | Samford | Derick Doran makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 06:19 | Penn State | David Singleton drills a shot from the right side | 61-73 |
| 05:57 | Samford | Ruben Meade misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-73 |
| 05:56 | Samford | Maurice Parish can't tip it in | 61-73 |
| 05:54 | Samford | George West gets the offensive rebound | 61-73 |
| 05:39 | Samford | The short jumper by Norbert Radsky is denied by Walter Hardy | 61-73 |
| 05:38 | Samford | Ruben Meade tips it in | 63-73 |
| 05:32 | Penn State | Lester Vavra drills a shot from the baseline | 63-75 |
| 05:12 | Samford | George West can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 63-75 |
| 05:11 | Penn State | Lester Vavra grabs the board | 63-75 |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn misses badly on a floater in the paint | 63-75 |
| 04:59 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson tips it in | 63-77 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:36 | Samford | Maurice Parish makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Ruben Meade | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:07 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Joshua Axelson | 65-79 |
| 03:45 | Samford | Ruben Meade comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-79 |
| 03:44 | Samford | Norbert Radsky grabs the offensive rebound | 65-79 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Samford | Norbert Radsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-79 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski (PG), Michael Carter (SG), William Topete (SF), Richard Primo (PF), Fredric Smith (C) Derick Doran, Ruben Meade, Maurice Parish, George West, Norbert Radsky | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), James Rousey (SG), Paul Thai (SF), Kevin Weiner (PF), Michael Beckner (C) Joshua Axelson, Marcellus Goshorn, David Singleton, Walter Hardy, Lester Vavra | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Zdrojkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Carter (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Topete (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Primo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Fredric Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Rousey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Paul Thai (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Weiner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Beckner (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:14 | Penn State | James Rousey is whistled for traveling | 65-79 |
| 02:58 | Samford | Michael Carter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-79 |
| 02:56 | Penn State | Paul Thai pulls down the rebound | 65-79 |
| 02:27 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Richard Primo - foul #3 on Richard Primo, team foul #11 | 65-79 |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Meade (SG), Maurice Parish (SF), George West (PF), Norbert Radsky (C) Michael Carter, William Topete, Richard Primo, Fredric Smith | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG) James Schank | |
| 02:27 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner makes the 1st free throw | 65-80 |
| 02:27 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner makes the 2nd free throw | 65-81 |
| 02:08 | Samford | Maurice Parish misses the dunk | 65-81 |
| 02:07 | Penn State | Michael Beckner grabs the defensive rebound | 65-81 |
| 01:41 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-81 |
| 01:40 | Samford | George West grabs the board | 65-81 |
| 01:30 | Samford | Ruben Meade is called for 10 seconds | 65-81 |
| 01:07 | Penn State | Paul Thai is hacked by Norbert Radsky - foul #3 on Norbert Radsky, team foul #12 | 65-81 |
| 01:07 | Penn State | Paul Thai makes the 1st free throw | 65-82 |
| 01:07 | Penn State | Paul Thai makes the 2nd free throw | 65-83 |
| 00:52 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski misses long on a shot near the basket | 65-83 |
| 00:51 | Penn State | Paul Thai snags the defensive board | 65-83 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson loses the dribble to George West | 65-83 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Samford | Ruben Meade misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 65-83 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Kevin Weiner | 65-83 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson runs out the clock | 65-83 |