| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Dolezal (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Everett Ibrahim (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Donald Partida (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Kirkpatrick (fresh) SF - Julius Kerr (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerome Collins (fresh) 10 pts. C - Michael Boone (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Carolina | Julius Kerr inbounds the ball | 27-32 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | East Carolina | Julius Kerr scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Donald Partida | 27-34 |
| 19:18 | Penn State | Donald Partida is called for the reach on Derek Smith - foul #2 on Donald Partida, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| 19:04 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 27-34 |
| 19:03 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins gets the rebound | 27-34 |
| 18:59 | East Carolina | Julius Kerr misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 27-34 |
| 18:58 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Roy Hill | 27-34 |
| 18:35 | Penn State | Roy Hill misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jerome Collins - foul #1 on Jerome Collins, team foul #2 | 27-34 |
| 18:35 | Penn State | Roy Hill misses the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 18:35 | Penn State | Roy Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 18:20 | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-34 |
| 18:19 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Bruce Bennett | 28-34 |
| 18:17 | Penn State | Donald Partida picks off the pass by Derek Smith in the backcourt | 28-34 |
| 18:16 | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick banks in the layup set up by Donald Partida | 28-36 |
| 18:08 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-36 |
| 18:07 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim gets the offensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 17:50 | Penn State | Roy Hill clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Boone - foul #2 on Michael Boone, team foul #3 | 28-36 |
| 17:50 | Penn State | Roy Hill misses the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 17:50 | Penn State | Roy Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 17:50 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 17:35 | Penn State | John Dolezal hits a fadeaway from the left side | 30-36 |
| 17:06 | East Carolina | The pull-up jumper by Julius Kerr is blocked by Everett Ibrahim | 30-36 |
| 17:05 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim grabs the board | 30-36 |
| 16:51 | Penn State | Derek Smith is fouled on the floor by Donald Partida - foul #3 on Donald Partida, team foul #4 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SG), Garry Gearhart (PF) John Dolezal, Roy Hill | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Tommy Schwarcz (PG), Edward Cochran (SG), Robert Nipp (SF), Rafael Aguilar (PF), Grady Sulejmanovski (C) Donald Partida, Larry Kirkpatrick, Julius Kerr, Jerome Collins, Michael Boone | |
| 16:42 | Penn State | Derek Smith buries a floater from the left side | 32-36 |
| 16:29 | East Carolina | Bruce Bennett steals it from Robert Nipp | 32-36 |
| 16:10 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Grady Sulejmanovski - foul #2 on Grady Sulejmanovski, team foul #5 | 32-36 |
| 16:10 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 16:10 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim misses the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 16:10 | East Carolina | Rafael Aguilar snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 15:47 | East Carolina | Tommy Schwarcz hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Rafael Aguilar | 32-38 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Chiesa (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Garry Gearhart (fresh) C - Everett Ibrahim (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Tommy Schwarcz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Cochran (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Nipp (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rafael Aguilar (fresh) 1 pts. C - Grady Sulejmanovski (fresh) | |
| 15:21 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett misses short on a 3 from the right corner but the foul's on Grady Sulejmanovski - foul #3 on Grady Sulejmanovski, team foul #6 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (SG), Roy Hill (PF) James Chiesa, Garry Gearhart | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Donald Partida (PG), Julius Kerr (SF), Jerome Collins (PF), Michael Boone (C) Edward Cochran, Robert Nipp, Rafael Aguilar, Grady Sulejmanovski | |
| 15:21 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 15:21 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 15:21 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett misses the 3rd free throw | 34-38 |
| 15:21 | East Carolina | Michael Boone grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 15:16 | East Carolina | Julius Kerr misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-38 |
| 15:15 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 14:50 | Penn State | Donald Partida is called for the reach on Everett Ibrahim - foul #4 on Donald Partida, team foul #7 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick (SG) Donald Partida | |
| 14:50 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 14:50 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Michael Boone | 34-38 |
| 14:38 | East Carolina | Tommy Schwarcz comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 34-38 |
| 14:36 | East Carolina | Julius Kerr grabs the offensive board | 34-38 |
| 14:15 | East Carolina | Tommy Schwarcz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-38 |
| 14:14 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 13:56 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-38 |
| 13:54 | East Carolina | Tommy Schwarcz grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 13:50 | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick loses the ball out of bounds | 34-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Devore (C) Everett Ibrahim | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Edward Cochran (PG) Tommy Schwarcz | |
| 13:29 | Penn State | John Dolezal misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-38 |
| 13:28 | East Carolina | Michael Boone pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 13:22 | East Carolina | Julius Kerr clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 13:21 | East Carolina | Michael Boone pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 13:04 | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick connects on the 3 from the left corner | 34-41 |
| 12:41 | Penn State | Michael Boone denies the turnaround by Roy Hill | 34-41 |
| 12:39 | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 12:33 | East Carolina | Edward Cochran is whistled for traveling | 34-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SG), Garry Gearhart (SF), Everett Ibrahim (C) John Dolezal, Bruce Bennett, Roy Hill | |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Henry (SG), Robert Nipp (SF), Rafael Aguilar (PF), Grady Sulejmanovski (C) Larry Kirkpatrick, Julius Kerr, Jerome Collins, Michael Boone | |
| 12:13 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim misses long on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Grady Sulejmanovski - foul #4 on Grady Sulejmanovski, team foul #8 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Tommy Schwarcz (PG), Joesph Mazzella (C) John Henry, Grady Sulejmanovski | |
| 12:13 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 12:13 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 12:00 | East Carolina | Joesph Mazzella misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 11:58 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Garry Gearhart | 36-41 |
| 11:34 | Penn State | Derek Smith travels with the ball | 36-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jerome Collins (PF) Rafael Aguilar | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Chiesa (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Garry Gearhart (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Devore (fresh) C - Everett Ibrahim (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Tommy Schwarcz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Cochran (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Nipp (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerome Collins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Joesph Mazzella (fresh) | |
| 11:10 | East Carolina | Everett Ibrahim swats the layup by Tommy Schwarcz | 36-41 |
| 11:08 | Penn State | Derek Smith snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 10:40 | Penn State | Joesph Mazzella steps in front of the William Devore pass | 36-41 |
| 10:36 | East Carolina | The jump hook by Joesph Mazzella is blocked by Everett Ibrahim | 36-41 |
| 10:35 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins tips it in | 36-43 |
| 10:14 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 10:12 | East Carolina | Joesph Mazzella pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 10:07 | East Carolina | Tommy Schwarcz drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Nipp | 36-46 |
| 09:40 | Penn State | William Devore makes the jumper from the left side | 38-46 |
| 09:20 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins drills a shot from the right block set up by Robert Nipp | 38-48 |
| 08:58 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Derek Smith | 40-48 |
| 08:44 | East Carolina | Tommy Schwarcz misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Everett Ibrahim - foul #1 on Everett Ibrahim, team foul #1 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (PG), Bruce Bennett (SF), Roy Hill (C) Derek Smith, William Devore, Everett Ibrahim | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick (SG), Julius Kerr (SF), Rafael Aguilar (PF), Michael Boone (C) Edward Cochran, Robert Nipp, Jerome Collins, Joesph Mazzella | |
| 08:44 | East Carolina | Tommy Schwarcz makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 08:44 | East Carolina | Tommy Schwarcz makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 08:16 | Penn State | John Dolezal clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-50 |
| 08:15 | East Carolina | Rafael Aguilar pulls down the rebound | 40-50 |
| 08:11 | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Garry Gearhart - foul #1 on Garry Gearhart, team foul #2 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Henry (PG) Tommy Schwarcz | |
| 08:11 | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 08:11 | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:48 | Penn State | The jump hook by Bruce Bennett is blocked by Michael Boone | 40-52 |
| 07:46 | Penn State | Roy Hill gets the offensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 07:34 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett's pass is intercepted by Larry Kirkpatrick | 40-52 |
| 07:29 | East Carolina | Julius Kerr banks in the layup on a great pass from Larry Kirkpatrick | 40-54 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Dolezal (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Chiesa (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Garry Gearhart (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Roy Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - John Henry (fresh) SG - Larry Kirkpatrick (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Julius Kerr (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Rafael Aguilar (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Boone (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:24 | Penn State | John Dolezal misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-54 |
| 07:22 | Penn State | Roy Hill tips it home | 42-54 |
| 07:11 | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Rafael Aguilar | 42-56 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:59 | Penn State | John Dolezal hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from James Chiesa and he's fouled by John Henry - foul #1 on John Henry, team foul #9 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Donald Partida (PG), Jerome Collins (PF) John Henry, Rafael Aguilar | |
| 06:59 | Penn State | John Dolezal makes the free throw | 45-56 |
| 06:40 | East Carolina | Julius Kerr is fouled on the floor by Garry Gearhart - foul #2 on Garry Gearhart, team foul #3 | 45-56 |
| 06:20 | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick misses short on a floater from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 06:19 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Roy Hill | 45-56 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:04 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett connects on the turnaround in the lane | 47-56 |
| 05:48 | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick can't connect on a floater from the right side | 47-56 |
| 05:47 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 05:25 | Penn State | John Dolezal misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 05:23 | Penn State | Roy Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 05:02 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from John Dolezal and he's hacked by Julius Kerr - foul #3 on Julius Kerr, team foul #10 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), William Devore (PF), Everett Ibrahim (C) James Chiesa, Garry Gearhart, Roy Hill | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Tommy Schwarcz (SG), Robert Nipp (SF), Grady Sulejmanovski (C) Larry Kirkpatrick, Julius Kerr, Michael Boone | |
| 05:02 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett makes the free throw | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:49 | East Carolina | Grady Sulejmanovski hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Donald Partida | 50-58 |
| 04:41 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett's dunk attempt is rejected by Jerome Collins | 50-58 |
| 04:40 | East Carolina | Robert Nipp pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| 04:36 | East Carolina | Grady Sulejmanovski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 04:34 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 04:24 | Penn State | John Dolezal drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Derek Smith | 53-58 |
| 04:07 | East Carolina | Robert Nipp buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Tommy Schwarcz | 53-60 |
| 03:44 | Penn State | John Dolezal misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-60 |
| 03:42 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 03:30 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by John Dolezal | 55-60 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Dolezal (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. PF - William Devore (fresh) 2 pts. C - Everett Ibrahim (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Donald Partida (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Tommy Schwarcz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Nipp (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerome Collins (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Grady Sulejmanovski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 03:19 | East Carolina | Donald Partida's floater is tipped away by Everett Ibrahim | 55-60 |
| 03:17 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins tips it in | 55-62 |
| 02:56 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim can't connect on a floater from the left side | 55-62 |
| 02:55 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett gets the offensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 02:46 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Dolezal | 57-62 |
| 02:46 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SG), Roy Hill (PF) John Dolezal, William Devore | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick (SG), Julius Kerr (SF), Michael Boone (C) Tommy Schwarcz, Robert Nipp, Grady Sulejmanovski | |
| 02:32 | East Carolina | Julius Kerr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-62 |
| 02:31 | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick can't tip it in | 57-62 |
| 02:29 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 02:00 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Derek Smith and the foul's on Michael Boone - foul #3 on Michael Boone, team foul #11 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (SG) James Chiesa | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 02:00 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim makes the free throw | 60-62 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:44 | East Carolina | Donald Partida is hacked by John Dolezal - foul #2 on John Dolezal, team foul #4 | 60-62 |
| 01:28 | East Carolina | Michael Boone makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Partida | 60-65 |
| 01:16 | Penn State | Jerome Collins takes the ball from Roy Hill | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:01 | East Carolina | Michael Boone misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-65 |
| 01:00 | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick gets the offensive rebound | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:59 | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick is hacked by John Dolezal - foul #3 on John Dolezal, team foul #5 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Tommy Schwarcz (SG) Larry Kirkpatrick | |
| 00:57 | East Carolina | Donald Partida is fouled on the floor by John Dolezal - foul #4 on John Dolezal, team foul #6 | 60-65 |
| 00:56 | East Carolina | Tommy Schwarcz is fouled on the floor by Bruce Bennett - foul #1 on Bruce Bennett, team foul #7 | 60-65 |
| 00:56 | East Carolina | Tommy Schwarcz makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:56 | East Carolina | Tommy Schwarcz makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim misses badly on a floater from the right side | 60-67 |
| 00:49 | East Carolina | Tommy Schwarcz gets the rebound | 60-67 |
| 00:48 | East Carolina | Tommy Schwarcz is fouled in the backcourt by John Dolezal - foul #5 on John Dolezal, team foul #8 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SG) John Dolezal | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:48 | East Carolina | Tommy Schwarcz makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:48 | East Carolina | Tommy Schwarcz makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Penn State | Derek Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-69 |
| 00:40 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Julius Kerr | 60-69 |
| 00:38 | East Carolina | Julius Kerr is hacked by James Chiesa in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Chiesa, team foul #9 | 60-69 |
| 00:38 | East Carolina | Julius Kerr makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:38 | East Carolina | Julius Kerr makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:34 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by James Chiesa | 62-71 |
| 00:32 | East Carolina | James Chiesa is called for the reach on Jerome Collins in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Chiesa, team foul #10 | 62-71 |
| 00:32 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins misses the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:32 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Donald Partida is called for the reach on Derek Smith - foul #5 on Donald Partida, team foul #12 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Edward Cochran (SG), Robert Nipp (SF), Rafael Aguilar (PF), Grady Sulejmanovski (C) Donald Partida, Julius Kerr, Jerome Collins, Michael Boone | |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:26 | East Carolina | Tommy Schwarcz is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Smith - foul #3 on Derek Smith, team foul #11 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Henry (SG), Julius Kerr (SF), Jerome Collins (PF), Michael Boone (C) Edward Cochran, Robert Nipp, Rafael Aguilar, Grady Sulejmanovski | |
| 00:26 | East Carolina | Tommy Schwarcz makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:26 | East Carolina | Tommy Schwarcz misses the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Roy Hill grabs the board | 64-73 |
| 00:20 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Everett Ibrahim | 67-73 |
| 00:20 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick (SG) John Henry | |
| 00:19 | East Carolina | Tommy Schwarcz is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Smith - foul #4 on Derek Smith, team foul #12 | 67-73 |
| 00:19 | East Carolina | Tommy Schwarcz makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:19 | East Carolina | Tommy Schwarcz misses the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:19 | Penn State | Roy Hill grabs the board | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Derek Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-74 |
| 00:11 | East Carolina | Derek Smith is called for the reach on Tommy Schwarcz in the backcourt - foul #5 on Derek Smith, team foul #13 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Penn State | Garry Gearhart (SF) Derek Smith | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:11 | East Carolina | Tommy Schwarcz makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:11 | East Carolina | Tommy Schwarcz makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-76 |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Larry Kirkpatrick takes the ball from Garry Gearhart | 70-76 |
| 00:04 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins is hacked by James Chiesa in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Chiesa, team foul #14 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Devore (SG) James Chiesa | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:04 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:04 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | William Devore misses long on a halfcourt shot | 70-78 |