| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Paul Cordova (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Spivey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Wayne Flickinger (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerard Creamer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonard Lechuga (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - James Gurley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willis Graves (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Holley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - William Osborn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Gurley - foul #3 on James Gurley, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Canisius | James Richerson (PG) James Gurley | |
| 19:44 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger misses the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 19:44 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger misses the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 19:44 | Canisius | William Osborn pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 19:25 | Canisius | Gerard Creamer takes the ball from James Richerson | 35-31 |
| 19:12 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 19:10 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Gary Baker | 35-31 |
| 19:05 | Canisius | James Richerson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 18:46 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Wayne Flickinger | 38-34 |
| 18:27 | Canisius | Willis Graves misses the driving attempt in the lane | 38-34 |
| 18:25 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 18:23 | Penn State | Paul Cordova is called for traveling in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| 18:04 | Canisius | William Osborn is fouled on the floor by Leonard Lechuga - foul #2 on Leonard Lechuga, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 17:51 | Canisius | Willis Graves buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Robert Holley | 38-36 |
| 17:36 | Penn State | Paul Cordova is fouled on the floor by James Richerson - foul #3 on James Richerson, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Canisius | James Gordon (PG), Roy Manning (SF), Joseph Cartwright (PF) James Richerson, Robert Holley, Gary Baker | |
| 17:17 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger misses long on a shot in the paint | 38-36 |
| 17:16 | Canisius | William Osborn pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 17:09 | Canisius | Willis Graves misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 17:07 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 17:01 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 17:00 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer misses the tip | 38-36 |
| 16:59 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 16:43 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger buries a floater from the baseline set up by Paul Cordova | 40-36 |
| 16:39 | Canisius | Willis Graves misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-36 |
| 16:37 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 16:14 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger misses the easy layup | 40-36 |
| 16:12 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga grabs the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 16:00 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga's pass is intercepted by Joseph Cartwright | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Paul Cordova (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Spivey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Wayne Flickinger (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gerard Creamer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Leonard Lechuga (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - James Gordon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Willis Graves (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Manning (fresh) PF - Joseph Cartwright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - William Osborn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:53 | Canisius | Douglas Spivey is called for the reach on Willis Graves - foul #2 on Douglas Spivey, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jamie Smith (C) Leonard Lechuga | |
| Subs | Canisius | William Rice (PG), James Gurley (SG), Robert Holley (SF), Gary Baker (PF) James Gordon, Willis Graves, Roy Manning, William Osborn | |
| 15:34 | Canisius | James Gurley blows the layup but he's fouled by Douglas Spivey - foul #3 on Douglas Spivey, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| 15:34 | Canisius | James Gurley makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 15:34 | Canisius | James Gurley makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 15:15 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Paul Cordova | 43-38 |
| 15:10 | Canisius | William Rice misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-38 |
| 15:09 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Wayne Flickinger | 43-38 |
| 14:47 | Penn State | Paul Cordova clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-38 |
| 14:46 | Canisius | Joseph Cartwright gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 14:40 | Canisius | James Gurley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Douglas Spivey - foul #4 on Douglas Spivey, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Suazo (SG) Douglas Spivey | |
| Subs | Canisius | Roy Manning (C) Joseph Cartwright | |
| 14:40 | Canisius | James Gurley makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 14:40 | Canisius | James Gurley makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 14:33 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Paul Suazo | 45-40 |
| 14:16 | Canisius | James Gurley comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-40 |
| 14:15 | Canisius | The offensive rebound goes to James Gurley | 45-40 |
| 13:56 | Canisius | Wayne Flickinger blocks the short jumper by James Gurley | 45-40 |
| 13:55 | Penn State | Paul Cordova gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 13:46 | Penn State | Paul Suazo misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-40 |
| 13:45 | Penn State | Jamie Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 13:39 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger is fouled on the floor by Robert Holley - foul #3 on Robert Holley, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga (C) Jamie Smith | |
| Subs | Canisius | Willis Graves (SG), Joseph Cartwright (PF), William Osborn (C) Robert Holley, Gary Baker, Roy Manning | |
| 13:25 | Penn State | Joseph Cartwright takes the ball from Gerard Creamer | 45-40 |
| 13:20 | Canisius | James Gurley makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 13:05 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer misses the runner from the right block | 45-42 |
| 13:04 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga snags the offensive board | 45-42 |
| 12:53 | Penn State | Paul Suazo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 12:52 | Canisius | William Osborn pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 12:47 | Canisius | Willis Graves hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 12:45 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 12:32 | Penn State | Paul Cordova misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 12:31 | Canisius | The rebound goes to William Osborn | 45-42 |
| 12:27 | Canisius | Wayne Flickinger steps in front of the William Osborn pass | 45-42 |
| 12:24 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger lays it up and in | 47-42 |
| 12:05 | Canisius | Joseph Cartwright hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 47-42 |
| 12:03 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 11:55 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 11:53 | Canisius | James Gurley pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Paul Cordova (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Suazo (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Wayne Flickinger (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Gerard Creamer (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Leonard Lechuga (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - William Rice (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willis Graves (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gurley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Cartwright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - William Osborn (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Canisius | Willis Graves hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 11:11 | Penn State | William Osborn steals the ball from Gerard Creamer | 47-45 |
| 10:47 | Canisius | Joseph Cartwright misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 47-45 |
| 10:45 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Leonard Lechuga | 47-45 |
| 10:29 | Penn State | Paul Cordova is hacked by James Gurley - foul #4 on James Gurley, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Lau (PF), Jamie Smith (C) Gerard Creamer, Leonard Lechuga | |
| Subs | Canisius | James Richerson (PG), Ralph Bortz (SG), Robert Holley (SF), Gary Baker (PF), Roy Manning (C) William Rice, Willis Graves, James Gurley, Joseph Cartwright, William Osborn | |
| 10:11 | Penn State | John Lau hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Gary Baker - foul #2 on Gary Baker, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| 10:11 | Penn State | John Lau makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:11 | Penn State | John Lau makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 09:50 | Canisius | Ralph Bortz buries a 3 from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 09:32 | Penn State | Jamie Smith connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Wayne Flickinger | 51-48 |
| 09:11 | Canisius | Robert Holley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 09:09 | Penn State | John Lau grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 08:52 | Penn State | Paul Cordova buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 08:42 | Canisius | James Richerson comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 08:41 | Canisius | Robert Holley grabs the offensive board | 54-48 |
| 08:22 | Canisius | Jamie Smith is called for the reach on James Richerson - foul #1 on Jamie Smith, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Howin Chiou (SG), Leonard Lechuga (C) Paul Suazo, Jamie Smith | |
| Subs | Canisius | Willis Graves (SG), William Osborn (C) Ralph Bortz, Roy Manning | |
| 08:09 | Canisius | Paul Cordova steals the ball from James Richerson | 54-48 |
| 08:06 | Penn State | Paul Cordova hits the finger roll | 56-48 |
| 07:45 | Canisius | Gary Baker hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Paul Cordova (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howin Chiou (fresh) SF - Wayne Flickinger (tiring) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - John Lau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Leonard Lechuga (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - James Richerson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Willis Graves (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Holley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Baker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - William Osborn (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:30 | Penn State | James Richerson is called for the reach on Paul Cordova - foul #4 on James Richerson, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Douglas Spivey (SG), Gerard Creamer (PF) Howin Chiou, John Lau | |
| Subs | Canisius | James Gurley (PG), Roy Manning (SF), Joseph Cartwright (PF) James Richerson, Robert Holley, Gary Baker | |
| 07:11 | Penn State | Paul Cordova misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 07:09 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey grabs the offensive board | 56-50 |
| 06:56 | Penn State | Paul Cordova is whistled for a carry | 56-50 |
| 06:36 | Canisius | Roy Manning misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 06:35 | Canisius | The offensive rebound goes to James Gurley | 56-50 |
| 06:21 | Canisius | Willis Graves connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by James Gurley | 56-52 |
| 05:55 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger lays it in on a nice dish by Leonard Lechuga | 58-52 |
| 05:30 | Canisius | Roy Manning drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-54 |
| 05:14 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 58-54 |
| 05:13 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer tips it home | 60-54 |
| 04:56 | Canisius | Willis Graves is whistled for traveling | 60-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Burkart (PG), Jamie Smith (C) Paul Cordova, Leonard Lechuga | |
| Subs | Canisius | William Rice (PG), James Richerson (SG), Robert Holley (SF), Gary Baker (PF) James Gurley, Willis Graves, Roy Manning, William Osborn | |
| 04:33 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-54 |
| 04:21 | Canisius | William Rice drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Holley and he's fouled by Harold Burkart - foul #2 on Harold Burkart, team foul #6 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Lau (PF) Gerard Creamer | |
| Subs | Canisius | William Osborn (C) Joseph Cartwright | |
| 04:21 | Canisius | William Rice makes the free throw | 63-57 |
| 04:01 | Penn State | Harold Burkart can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Richerson - foul #5 on James Richerson, team foul #7 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Ralph Bortz (SG) James Richerson | |
| 04:01 | Penn State | Harold Burkart makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 04:01 | Penn State | Harold Burkart makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:41 | Canisius | William Osborn misses short on a jumper from the right side | 65-57 |
| 03:39 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger snags the defensive board | 65-57 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Burkart (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Douglas Spivey (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. SF - Wayne Flickinger (tiring) 20 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - John Lau (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jamie Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - William Rice (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Bortz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Holley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - William Osborn (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Penn State | John Lau misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Gary Baker - foul #3 on Gary Baker, team foul #8 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerard Creamer (C) Jamie Smith | |
| Subs | Canisius | Willis Graves (SG) Ralph Bortz | |
| 03:24 | Penn State | John Lau misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 03:24 | Penn State | John Lau makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 03:10 | Canisius | Robert Holley scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Willis Graves | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:56 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey loses the ball out of bounds | 66-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Cordova (PG), Leonard Lechuga (C) Harold Burkart, John Lau | |
| Subs | Canisius | Joseph Cartwright (C) William Osborn | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:43 | Canisius | Joseph Cartwright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-59 |
| 02:24 | Penn State | Paul Cordova is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Paul Cordova, team foul #7 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Canisius | James Gurley (PG), Roy Manning (SF), Robert Sutton (PF) William Rice, Robert Holley, Gary Baker | |
| 02:22 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Canisius | William Rice (PG), Robert Holley (SF), Gary Baker (PF), William Osborn (C) James Gurley, Roy Manning, Robert Sutton, Joseph Cartwright | |
| 02:09 | Canisius | Gary Baker double dribbles | 66-59 |
| 01:58 | Penn State | Paul Cordova scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Wayne Flickinger | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:44 | Canisius | Willis Graves misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 68-59 |
| 01:43 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:19 | Penn State | Paul Cordova misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Gary Baker - foul #4 on Gary Baker, team foul #9 | 68-59 |
| 01:19 | Penn State | Paul Cordova makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 01:19 | Penn State | Paul Cordova makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:57 | Canisius | Gary Baker misses the shot from the right side | 70-59 |
| 00:56 | Canisius | William Rice can't tip it in | 70-59 |
| 00:55 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey grabs the defensive rebound | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Paul Cordova hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Douglas Spivey | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Canisius | Gerard Creamer takes the ball from William Osborn | 72-59 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Paul Cordova runs out the clock | 72-59 |