| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Gregg (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dikembe Abdelal (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William McHalffey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Carreras (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jim Queen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ricky Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal inbounds the ball | 25-26 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Dikembe Abdelal | 28-26 |
| 19:15 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Coffey | 28-28 |
| 18:59 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-28 |
| 18:58 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jim Queen | 28-28 |
| 18:42 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Kevin Carreras - foul #3 on Kevin Carreras, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Riggle (C) Kevin Carreras | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 18:42 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 18:42 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 18:22 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Franjo Zenor and the foul's on Jim Queen - foul #1 on Jim Queen, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| 18:22 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal misses the free throw | 30-30 |
| 18:22 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ricky Williams | 30-30 |
| 18:05 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams travels with the ball | 30-30 |
| 17:39 | Penn State | William McHalffey drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-30 |
| 17:15 | Michigan State | Jim Queen makes the 3 from straight away set up by Chad Sanders | 32-33 |
| 16:53 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg is fouled on the floor by Ricky Williams - foul #3 on Ricky Williams, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Powers (PF) Ricky Williams | |
| 16:28 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg clanks a 3 from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 16:26 | Penn State | William McHalffey gets the offensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 16:01 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 15:59 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Gregg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Dikembe Abdelal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William McHalffey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Riggle (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jim Queen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph Powers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Patterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:46 | Michigan State | Jim Queen makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-36 |
| 15:19 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 14:50 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson misses the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Walter Riggle - foul #1 on Walter Riggle, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marijan Kiedrowski (PG), Tyler Hess (SG), Kevin Carreras (C) Franjo Zenor, Andrew Gregg, Walter Riggle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (SG), Richard Sorrells (SF), Ricky Williams (PF) Chad Sanders, Jim Queen, Joseph Powers | |
| 14:50 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 14:50 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 14:50 | Penn State | Tyler Hess pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 14:27 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 35-37 |
| 14:26 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 14:06 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-37 |
| 14:04 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 13:52 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Marijan Kiedrowski - foul #2 on Marijan Kiedrowski, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (SG) John Coffey | |
| 13:52 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 13:52 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 13:25 | Penn State | Tyler Hess comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 13:24 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 13:00 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Chad Sanders | 35-41 |
| 12:31 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Franjo Zenor (PG), Andrew Gregg (SG) Marijan Kiedrowski, Tyler Hess | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Jim Queen (SF), Joseph Powers (C) Thomas Poole, Richard Sorrells, Daniel Patterson | |
| 12:03 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 12:01 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal grabs the board | 35-41 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Gregg (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Dikembe Abdelal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - William McHalffey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Carreras (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jim Queen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ricky Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Powers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 35-41 |
| 11:38 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 11:13 | Michigan State | John Coffey knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Jim Queen | 35-43 |
| 10:45 | Penn State | William McHalffey double dribbles | 35-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Lee (SF), Walter Riggle (C) Dikembe Abdelal, Kevin Carreras | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (SG), Richard Sorrells (PF) Chad Sanders, Ricky Williams | |
| 10:25 | Michigan State | Andrew Gregg is called for the reach on John Coffey - foul #2 on Andrew Gregg, team foul #4 | 35-43 |
| 09:57 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-43 |
| 09:56 | Penn State | William McHalffey grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 09:32 | Penn State | Jim Queen takes the ball from Franjo Zenor | 35-43 |
| 09:15 | Michigan State | Jim Queen clanks a 3 from the right wing | 35-43 |
| 09:14 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 08:53 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Franjo Zenor | 38-43 |
| 08:48 | Michigan State | Jim Queen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 08:46 | Michigan State | John Coffey gets the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 08:25 | Michigan State | Jim Queen's pass is intercepted by Andrew Gregg | 38-43 |
| 08:21 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor banks in the layup set up by Andrew Gregg | 40-43 |
| 07:52 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole buries a runner from the right block | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Franjo Zenor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Gregg (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William McHalffey (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Riggle (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jim Queen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Sorrells (fresh) C - Joseph Powers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 40-45 |
| 07:21 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Lee | 40-45 |
| 07:08 | Penn State | Michael Lee hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 40-45 |
| 07:06 | Michigan State | Jim Queen grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 06:51 | Michigan State | John Coffey drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Poole | 40-47 |
| 06:34 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-47 |
| 06:06 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole can't finish the layup | 43-47 |
| 06:04 | Penn State | William McHalffey grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 05:36 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Franjo Zenor | 45-47 |
| 05:36 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (SG), Dikembe Abdelal (SF), Kevin Carreras (C) Andrew Gregg, Michael Lee, William McHalffey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (SG), Ricky Williams (PF), Daniel Patterson (C) Thomas Poole, Jim Queen, Joseph Powers | |
| 05:19 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson buries a turnaround near the basket | 45-49 |
| 04:58 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-49 |
| 04:57 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 04:40 | Michigan State | John Coffey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | John Coffey can't tip it in | 45-49 |
| 04:38 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 04:21 | Penn State | Tyler Hess travels with the ball | 45-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marijan Kiedrowski (PG), William McHalffey (PF) Franjo Zenor, Walter Riggle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SF) Richard Sorrells | |
| 04:00 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson misses the shot from the left block | 45-49 |
| 03:59 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 03:53 | Penn State | Tyler Hess hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Marijan Kiedrowski | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Marijan Kiedrowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tyler Hess (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dikembe Abdelal (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - William McHalffey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Carreras (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jim Queen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ricky Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:29 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Franjo Zenor (PG), Andrew Gregg (SG) Marijan Kiedrowski, Tyler Hess | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 03:06 | Penn State | Daniel Patterson is called for the reach on Franjo Zenor - foul #3 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| 02:50 | Penn State | Daniel Patterson steps in front of the Andrew Gregg pass | 48-49 |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders hits the finger roll | 48-51 |
| 02:06 | Penn State | Daniel Patterson is called for the reach on Franjo Zenor - foul #4 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (SG), Richard Sorrells (SF), Joseph Powers (C) Jim Queen, Ricky Williams, Daniel Patterson | |
| 01:56 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras hits a runner from close range | 50-51 |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SF), Ricky Williams (PF), Daniel Patterson (C) Thomas Poole, Richard Sorrells, Joseph Powers | |
| 01:35 | Michigan State | Kevin Carreras is called for the reach on John Coffey - foul #4 on Kevin Carreras, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| 01:15 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-51 |
| 00:46 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-51 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Franjo Zenor - foul #1 on Franjo Zenor, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal is fouled in the backcourt by John Coffey - foul #2 on John Coffey, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| 00:22 | Penn State | John Coffey is called for the reach on Franjo Zenor - foul #3 on John Coffey, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| 00:21 | Penn State | Chad Sanders is called for the reach on Dikembe Abdelal - foul #1 on Chad Sanders, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| 00:21 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 00:21 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Jim Queen drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Coffey | 55-54 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor is hacked by John Coffey in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Coffey, team foul #8 | 55-54 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Jim Queen misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Dikembe Abdelal | 57-54 |