| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Paxton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gabriel Garten (fresh) SF - Steven Deschamp (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Pirtle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Desir (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alex Lyons (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bill Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Ranallo (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cecil Oliveras (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathaniel White (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo inbounds the ball | 23-30 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras is fouled on the floor by Daniel Pirtle - foul #2 on Daniel Pirtle, team foul #1 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Box (SF), Joshua Tolson (PF) Steven Deschamp, Daniel Pirtle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 19:32 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo is hacked by Stephen Box - foul #1 on Stephen Box, team foul #2 | 23-30 |
| 19:24 | Michigan State | Bill Allen is fouled on the floor by Joshua Tolson - foul #3 on Joshua Tolson, team foul #3 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Pirtle (PF) Joshua Tolson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 19:11 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | Steven Deschamp (PF) Daniel Pirtle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 18:43 | Penn State | Richard Paxton misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 23-30 |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo grabs the defensive rebound | 23-30 |
| 18:21 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons loses the dribble to Richard Desir | 23-30 |
| 17:59 | Penn State | Gabriel Garten connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Paxton | 26-30 |
| 17:47 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo lays it in on a nice dish by Bill Allen | 26-32 |
| 17:36 | Penn State | Richard Paxton lays it up and in | 28-32 |
| 17:16 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White connects on the runner in the lane set up by Richard Ranallo | 28-34 |
| 17:05 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-34 |
| 17:04 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 16:40 | Michigan State | Bill Allen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 16:38 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras hits the follow up shot | 28-36 |
| 16:15 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 30-36 |
| 15:58 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras is fouled on the floor by Richard Desir - foul #1 on Richard Desir, team foul #4 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Earl Malbrough (PG), Scott White (SG), Michael Linneman (SF), Daniel Pirtle (PF), Joshua Tolson (C) Richard Paxton, Gabriel Garten, Stephen Box, Steven Deschamp, Richard Desir | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Pettey (PG), Owen Crawford (SG), William Loftis (SF), David Barba (PF), Richard Clewis (C) Alex Lyons, Bill Allen, Richard Ranallo, Cecil Oliveras, Nathaniel White | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Earl Malbrough (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott White (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Linneman (fresh) PF - Daniel Pirtle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Tolson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Pettey (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Owen Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Loftis (fresh) PF - David Barba (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Clewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-36 |
| 15:34 | Penn State | Daniel Pirtle grabs the board | 30-36 |
| 15:10 | Penn State | Michael Linneman misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 15:09 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | Daniel Pirtle swats the layup by David Barba | 30-36 |
| 14:46 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Joshua Tolson | 30-36 |
| 14:27 | Penn State | Michael Linneman clanks a floater from the left side | 30-36 |
| 14:26 | Michigan State | William Loftis grabs the board | 30-36 |
| 14:03 | Michigan State | David Barba misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Scott White - foul #2 on Scott White, team foul #5 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (PG), Gabriel Garten (SG), Steven Deschamp (SF) Earl Malbrough, Scott White, Michael Linneman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alex Lyons (PG), Bill Allen (SG), Richard Ranallo (SF), Cecil Oliveras (C) Mark Pettey, Owen Crawford, William Loftis, Richard Clewis | |
| 14:03 | Michigan State | David Barba makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 14:03 | Michigan State | David Barba makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 13:39 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 13:37 | Michigan State | David Barba grabs the board | 30-38 |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Joshua Tolson - foul #4 on Joshua Tolson, team foul #6 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Earl Malbrough (PG), Richard Desir (C) Gabriel Garten, Joshua Tolson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Nathaniel White (C) David Barba | |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo makes the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 12:48 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp makes the jumper in the lane set up by Earl Malbrough | 32-40 |
| 12:35 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras double dribbles | 32-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Garten (SG) Earl Malbrough | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 12:13 | Penn State | Richard Paxton loses the dribble to Richard Ranallo | 32-40 |
| 12:05 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-40 |
| 12:03 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 11:40 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-40 |
| 11:38 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras gets the rebound | 32-40 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Paxton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gabriel Garten (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Deschamp (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Pirtle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Desir (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alex Lyons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bill Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Ranallo (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Cecil Oliveras (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Nathaniel White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo can't throw it down | 32-40 |
| 11:16 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White tips it home | 32-42 |
| 10:55 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Gabriel Garten | 35-42 |
| 10:37 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Gabriel Garten - foul #2 on Gabriel Garten, team foul #7 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Earl Malbrough (PG), Stephen Box (SF) Gabriel Garten, Steven Deschamp | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Owen Crawford (SG), William Loftis (SF), David Barba (PF), Richard Clewis (C) Bill Allen, Richard Ranallo, Cecil Oliveras, Nathaniel White | |
| 10:37 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 10:37 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 10:08 | Penn State | Daniel Pirtle buries a jump hook from the baseline | 37-44 |
| 09:53 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-44 |
| 09:52 | Penn State | Earl Malbrough grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 09:23 | Penn State | Richard Desir is fouled on the floor by Richard Clewis - foul #1 on Richard Clewis, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Garten (SG), Michael Linneman (SF), Steven Deschamp (PF) Richard Paxton, Stephen Box, Daniel Pirtle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Pettey (PG), Bill Allen (SG) Alex Lyons, Owen Crawford | |
| 08:54 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp misses the floater from the left block but he's hacked by David Barba - foul #1 on David Barba, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Scott White (SG), Daniel Pirtle (PF) Gabriel Garten, Michael Linneman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo (SF), Cecil Oliveras (PF) William Loftis, David Barba | |
| 08:54 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 08:54 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp misses the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 08:54 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Richard Ranallo | 37-44 |
| 08:37 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras is whistled for a carry | 37-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (PG), Gabriel Garten (SG), Michael Linneman (SF) Earl Malbrough, Scott White, Daniel Pirtle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Nathaniel White (C) Richard Clewis | |
| 08:20 | Penn State | Richard Paxton misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Mark Pettey - foul #1 on Mark Pettey, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Scott White (SG), Daniel Pirtle (PF) Gabriel Garten, Michael Linneman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 08:20 | Penn State | Richard Paxton makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 08:20 | Penn State | Richard Paxton makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 08:05 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo blows the layup | 39-44 |
| 08:03 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras tips it in | 39-46 |
| 07:34 | Penn State | Richard Desir makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Richard Paxton | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Paxton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott White (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Deschamp (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Pirtle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Desir (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Pettey (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Bill Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Ranallo (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Cecil Oliveras (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Nathaniel White (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Bill Allen | 41-49 |
| 06:48 | Penn State | Nathaniel White is called for the reach on Richard Desir - foul #1 on Nathaniel White, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Earl Malbrough (PG), Gabriel Garten (SG), Stephen Box (SF), Joshua Tolson (C) Richard Paxton, Scott White, Daniel Pirtle, Richard Desir | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alex Lyons (PG), Owen Crawford (SG), David Barba (PF), Richard Clewis (C) Mark Pettey, Bill Allen, Cecil Oliveras, Nathaniel White | |
| 06:26 | Penn State | Earl Malbrough is hacked by David Barba - foul #2 on David Barba, team foul #5 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Linneman (SF), Daniel Pirtle (PF) Stephen Box, Steven Deschamp | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Loftis (SF) Richard Ranallo | |
| 06:11 | Penn State | Gabriel Garten is whistled for a carry | 41-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Steven Deschamp (PF) Daniel Pirtle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 05:49 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 41-49 |
| 05:48 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 05:23 | Penn State | Gabriel Garten is fouled on the floor by Richard Clewis - foul #2 on Richard Clewis, team foul #6 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (PG), Stephen Box (SF), Daniel Pirtle (PF) Earl Malbrough, Michael Linneman, Steven Deschamp | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bill Allen (SG), Richard Ranallo (SF), Cecil Oliveras (PF) Owen Crawford, William Loftis, David Barba | |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Richard Paxton connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Gabriel Garten | 43-49 |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 04:10 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Clewis | 43-51 |
| 04:08 | Penn State | Daniel Pirtle tips it but misses | 43-51 |
| 04:07 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis grabs the board | 43-51 |
| 03:56 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo misses the easy layup | 43-51 |
| 03:55 | Michigan State | Bill Allen tips it but misses | 43-51 |
| 03:54 | Penn State | Richard Paxton gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson loses the ball out of bounds | 43-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Earl Malbrough (PG), Scott White (SG), Steven Deschamp (SF), Richard Desir (C) Richard Paxton, Gabriel Garten, Stephen Box, Daniel Pirtle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Pettey (PG), William Loftis (SF), Nathaniel White (C) Alex Lyons, Richard Ranallo, Richard Clewis | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Earl Malbrough (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott White (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Deschamp (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joshua Tolson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Desir (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Pettey (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Bill Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Loftis (fresh) PF - Cecil Oliveras (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Nathaniel White (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | Bill Allen can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-51 |
| 03:18 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Scott White | 43-51 |
| 03:07 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp clanks a shot from the free throw line | 43-51 |
| 03:05 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson can't tip it in | 43-51 |
| 03:03 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson can't tip it in | 43-51 |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 02:59 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (PG), Gabriel Garten (SG) Earl Malbrough, Scott White | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alex Lyons (PG), Richard Ranallo (SF) Mark Pettey, William Loftis | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 02:55 | Penn State | Richard Desir snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 02:48 | Penn State | Alex Lyons steals it from Steven Deschamp | 43-51 |
| 02:46 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Paxton - foul #2 on Richard Paxton, team foul #8 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Earl Malbrough (PG) Gabriel Garten | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:46 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 02:46 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 02:30 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-53 |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Bill Allen pulls down the rebound | 43-53 |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras jams it on a nice dish by Alex Lyons and he's fouled by Joshua Tolson - foul #5 on Joshua Tolson, team foul #9 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Scott White (SG), Michael Linneman (SF), Leroy Love (C) Richard Paxton, Joshua Tolson, Richard Desir | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Pettey (PG), Owen Crawford (SG), William Loftis (SF), Richard Clewis (C) Alex Lyons, Bill Allen, Richard Ranallo, Nathaniel White | |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras makes the free throw | 43-56 |
| 02:01 | Penn State | Michael Linneman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey is fouled on the floor by Steven Deschamp - foul #1 on Steven Deschamp, team foul #10 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Pirtle (PF) Steven Deschamp | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Barba (PF) Cecil Oliveras | |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 01:47 | Penn State | Owen Crawford is called for the reach on Scott White - foul #1 on Owen Crawford, team foul #7 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Box (SG) Daniel Pirtle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:47 | Penn State | Scott White makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 01:47 | Penn State | Scott White makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Malbrough - foul #2 on Earl Malbrough, team foul #11 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Pirtle (PF) Stephen Box | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 01:28 | Penn State | Scott White knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-60 |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (PG), Gabriel Garten (SG), Steven Deschamp (SF), Richard Desir (C) Earl Malbrough, Scott White, Michael Linneman, Leroy Love | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bill Allen (SG), Richard Ranallo (SF), Cecil Oliveras (PF), Nathaniel White (C) Owen Crawford, William Loftis, David Barba, Richard Clewis | |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo is fouled in the backcourt by Gabriel Garten - foul #3 on Gabriel Garten, team foul #12 | 51-60 |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo misses the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 01:10 | Penn State | The jumper by Gabriel Garten is denied by Richard Ranallo | 51-61 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White gets the rebound | 51-61 |
| 01:07 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White is hacked by Gabriel Garten in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gabriel Garten, team foul #13 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Earl Malbrough (PG), Scott White (SG), Michael Linneman (SF), Leroy Love (C) Richard Paxton, Gabriel Garten, Steven Deschamp, Richard Desir | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Owen Crawford (SG), William Loftis (SF), David Barba (PF) Bill Allen, Richard Ranallo, Cecil Oliveras | |
| 01:07 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 01:07 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 00:58 | Penn State | Earl Malbrough throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Clewis (C) Nathaniel White | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Richard Clewis | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Earl Malbrough's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-65 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey runs out the clock | 51-65 |