| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Burnett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Ansley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Cecere (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Arnold (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Dolezal (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Derek Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 2 pts. C - Everett Ibrahim (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff inbounds the ball | 29-18 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Everett Ibrahim - foul #1 on Everett Ibrahim, team foul #1 | 29-18 |
| 19:44 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 30-18 |
| 19:44 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 30-18 |
| 19:44 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett pulls down the rebound | 30-18 |
| 19:15 | Penn State | Derek Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 30-18 |
| 18:50 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff is fouled on the floor by Bruce Bennett - foul #1 on Bruce Bennett, team foul #2 | 30-18 |
| 18:31 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley is hacked by Roy Hill - foul #1 on Roy Hill, team foul #3 | 30-18 |
| 18:13 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley makes the contested 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Mark Arnold | 33-18 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 17:57 | Penn State | Roy Hill hits a runner from the baseline | 33-20 |
| 17:46 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 33-20 |
| 17:45 | Michigan State | James Cecere grabs the offensive rebound | 33-20 |
| 17:35 | Michigan State | Everett Ibrahim denies the turnaround by James Cecere | 33-20 |
| 17:34 | Penn State | Derek Smith snags the defensive board | 33-20 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 17:14 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim misses short on a shot from the right side | 33-20 |
| 17:13 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff gets the rebound | 33-20 |
| 17:07 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley is fouled on the floor by Everett Ibrahim - foul #2 on Everett Ibrahim, team foul #4 | 33-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Jerry Poch (C) David Burnett, Mark Arnold | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 16:50 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson (SF), Lucas Ziek (C) Brian Shurtleff, James Cecere | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 16:21 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim lays it up and in set up by John Dolezal | 33-22 |
| 16:03 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch's pass is intercepted by Derek Smith | 33-22 |
| 15:59 | Penn State | Derek Smith hits the finger roll | 33-24 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kenneth Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Ansley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Wilkinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Poch (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lucas Ziek (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Dolezal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Everett Ibrahim (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson comes up short on the shot from the left side | 33-24 |
| 15:37 | Penn State | Derek Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 33-24 |
| 15:16 | Penn State | Jerry Poch is called for the reach on Derek Smith - foul #1 on Jerry Poch, team foul #1 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG), Ray Boyd (SG), Brian Shurtleff (SF), James Cecere (PF), Mark Arnold (C) Kenneth Swanson, Eric Ansley, Patrick Wilkinson, Jerry Poch, Lucas Ziek | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 15:00 | Penn State | Roy Hill clanks a floater from the right wing | 33-24 |
| 14:58 | Penn State | Roy Hill tips it but misses | 33-24 |
| 14:57 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd gets the rebound | 33-24 |
| 14:44 | Michigan State | John Dolezal steps in front of the Brian Shurtleff pass | 33-24 |
| 14:40 | Penn State | John Dolezal lays it up and in | 33-26 |
| 14:22 | Michigan State | James Cecere lays it in | 35-26 |
| 14:08 | Penn State | James Cecere steals it from Everett Ibrahim | 35-26 |
| 13:51 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff is whistled for traveling | 35-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Ansley (SG) Ray Boyd | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 13:22 | Penn State | Brian Shurtleff is called for the reach on Everett Ibrahim - foul #1 on Brian Shurtleff, team foul #2 | 35-26 |
| 12:56 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Eric Ansley - foul #1 on Eric Ansley, team foul #3 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG) David Burnett | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 12:56 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim makes the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 12:56 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim makes the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 12:41 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Brian Shurtleff | 37-28 |
| 12:21 | Penn State | Derek Smith comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 37-28 |
| 12:20 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff grabs the defensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 12:00 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson connects on the runner in the lane | 39-28 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kenneth Swanson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Ansley (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Cecere (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Arnold (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Dolezal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Bennett (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Hill (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Everett Ibrahim (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Penn State | James Cecere picks off the pass by Bruce Bennett | 39-28 |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on John Dolezal - foul #2 on John Dolezal, team foul #5 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ray Boyd (SG), Patrick Wilkinson (SF), Jerry Poch (PF), Lucas Ziek (C) Eric Ansley, Brian Shurtleff, James Cecere, Mark Arnold | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SG), Garry Gearhart (PF), William Devore (C) Derek Smith, Roy Hill, Everett Ibrahim | |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson misses the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-28 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 10:47 | Penn State | William Devore blows the dunk | 40-28 |
| 10:45 | Penn State | William Devore tips it back up and in | 40-30 |
| 10:21 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson connects on the jumper from the right wing | 42-30 |
| 10:02 | Penn State | The jumper by Bruce Bennett is denied by Jerry Poch | 42-30 |
| 10:00 | Penn State | James Chiesa grabs the offensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 09:49 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG), Eric Ansley (SG) Kenneth Swanson, Ray Boyd | |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Roy Hill (PF) John Dolezal, Bruce Bennett | |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-30 |
| 09:29 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 09:16 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-30 |
| 09:15 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart pulls down the rebound | 42-30 |
| 08:56 | Penn State | Derek Smith buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by William Devore and he's hacked by Lucas Ziek - foul #2 on Lucas Ziek, team foul #4 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff (SF), James Cecere (PF), Mark Arnold (C) Patrick Wilkinson, Jerry Poch, Lucas Ziek | |
| Subs | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim (C) William Devore | |
| 08:56 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses the free throw | 42-32 |
| 08:56 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold grabs the board | 42-32 |
| 08:36 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 08:35 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim snags the defensive board | 42-32 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 08:13 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim hits the finger roll on a great pass from Garry Gearhart | 42-34 |
| 07:56 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley makes the contested 3 from straight away set up by David Burnett | 45-34 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Burnett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Ansley (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Cecere (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Mark Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Chiesa (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Garry Gearhart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roy Hill (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Everett Ibrahim (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 07:33 | Penn State | Roy Hill scores on a turnaround from the left block | 45-36 |
| 07:14 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley makes the contested 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David Burnett | 48-36 |
| 06:49 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley grabs the defensive rebound | 48-36 |
| 06:28 | Michigan State | James Cecere misses short on a jumper from the left block | 48-36 |
| 06:27 | Penn State | Derek Smith grabs the board | 48-36 |
| 06:20 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 48-36 |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold grabs the board | 48-36 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | David Burnett is fouled on the floor by Garry Gearhart - foul #1 on Garry Gearhart, team foul #6 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Ray Boyd (SG), Patrick Wilkinson (SF), Jerry Poch (PF), Lucas Ziek (C) David Burnett, Eric Ansley, Brian Shurtleff, James Cecere, Mark Arnold | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (PG), Bruce Bennett (SF), William Devore (C) James Chiesa, Garry Gearhart, Everett Ibrahim | |
| 05:52 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 48-36 |
| 05:50 | Penn State | The rebound goes to William Devore | 48-36 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 05:33 | Penn State | John Dolezal connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Bruce Bennett | 48-39 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 05:09 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-39 |
| 05:07 | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek gets the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 05:02 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson clanks a shot from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 05:01 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Derek Smith | 48-39 |
| 04:46 | Penn State | Roy Hill can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Jerry Poch - foul #2 on Jerry Poch, team foul #5 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Ansley (SG), Brian Shurtleff (SF), James Cecere (PF) Ray Boyd, Patrick Wilkinson, Lucas Ziek | |
| Subs | Penn State | Garry Gearhart (SF), Everett Ibrahim (C) Derek Smith, William Devore | |
| 04:46 | Penn State | Roy Hill misses the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 04:46 | Penn State | Roy Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | James Cecere snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 04:40 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-39 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson tips it home | 50-39 |
| 04:28 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on James Cecere - foul #1 on James Cecere, team foul #6 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG) Kenneth Swanson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (SG) Roy Hill | |
| 04:28 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 04:28 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff hits a wide open floater from the free throw line | 52-41 |
| 04:10 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim can't throw it down but the foul's on Brian Shurtleff - foul #2 on Brian Shurtleff, team foul #7 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Arnold (C) Jerry Poch | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 04:10 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim misses the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 04:10 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Bruce Bennett - foul #2 on Bruce Bennett, team foul #7 | 52-42 |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff misses the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff misses the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 03:59 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Burnett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Ansley (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Cecere (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Mark Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Dolezal (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Derek Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Garry Gearhart (fresh) 2 pts. C - Everett Ibrahim (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:43 | Penn State | James Cecere picks off the pass by Everett Ibrahim | 52-42 |
| 03:33 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-42 |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff tips it back up and in | 54-42 |
| 03:10 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-42 |
| 03:09 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley grabs the board | 54-42 |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Burnett | 57-42 |
| 02:42 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Garry Gearhart, team foul #8 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Ray Boyd (SG), Patrick Wilkinson (SF), Jerry Poch (PF), Lucas Ziek (C) David Burnett, Eric Ansley, Brian Shurtleff, James Cecere, Mark Arnold | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SG), Roy Hill (PF), William Devore (C) Derek Smith, Garry Gearhart, Everett Ibrahim | |
| 02:35 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-42 |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch hits the follow up shot | 59-42 |
| 02:10 | Penn State | John Dolezal is hacked by Kenneth Swanson - foul #2 on Kenneth Swanson, team foul #8 | 59-42 |
| 02:10 | Penn State | John Dolezal makes the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 02:10 | Penn State | John Dolezal misses the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| 02:10 | Penn State | William Devore snags the offensive board | 59-43 |
| 01:57 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett is fouled on the floor by Patrick Wilkinson - foul #3 on Patrick Wilkinson, team foul #9 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (SG), Everett Ibrahim (C) James Chiesa, William Devore | |
| 01:57 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 01:57 | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek grabs the board | 59-43 |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Bruce Bennett - foul #3 on Bruce Bennett, team foul #9 | 59-43 |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 60-43 |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-43 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:23 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 61-43 |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch grabs the defensive rebound | 61-43 |
| 01:11 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson is hacked by Roy Hill - foul #2 on Roy Hill, team foul #10 | 61-43 |
| 01:11 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 62-43 |
| 01:11 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-43 |
| 01:11 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Lucas Ziek | 62-43 |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd travels with the ball | 62-43 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:54 | Penn State | Derek Smith hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Dolezal | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek's pass is intercepted by Bruce Bennett | 62-45 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Derek Smith dunks the ball on a great pass from Bruce Bennett | 62-47 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson runs out the clock | 62-47 |