| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fresh) SG - Ronald O'Callaghan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Myrick (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tyler Hess (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rocky Costa (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmie Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Igor Koralewski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Riggle (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek inbounds the ball | 24-26 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Willie Wilson | 26-26 |
| 19:24 | Penn State | Tyler Hess's fadeaway is rejected by Blaine Kaczmarek | 26-26 |
| 19:23 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge grabs the board | 26-26 |
| 18:55 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Walter Riggle - foul #2 on Walter Riggle, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| 18:55 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan misses the free throw | 28-26 |
| 18:55 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Igor Koralewski | 28-26 |
| 18:29 | Penn State | Willie Wilson steps in front of the Tyler Hess pass | 28-26 |
| 18:26 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Willie Wilson | 30-26 |
| 18:03 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-26 |
| 18:01 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge pulls down the rebound | 30-26 |
| 17:38 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 30-26 |
| 17:37 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge grabs the offensive rebound | 30-26 |
| 17:09 | Michigan State | Walter Riggle steps in front of the Victor Myrick pass | 30-26 |
| 16:51 | Penn State | Walter Riggle makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Rocky Costa | 30-28 |
| 16:22 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Rufus Borman (SG), Joseph Carver (PF), Colby McNorton (C) Willie Wilson, Ronald O'Callaghan, Dustin Burge, Victor Myrick | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Standifer (SG), Brandon Ezzell (C) Rocky Costa, Igor Koralewski | |
| 16:04 | Penn State | Joseph Carver is called for the reach on Walter Riggle - foul #1 on Joseph Carver, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| 15:41 | Penn State | Richard Standifer misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-28 |
| 15:40 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jon Prince (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Carver (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Colby McNorton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tyler Hess (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Standifer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Riggle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Brandon Ezzell (fresh) | |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | Jon Prince misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 30-28 |
| 15:16 | Penn State | Walter Riggle snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| 14:58 | Penn State | Richard Standifer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan (SG), Randell Armstrong (SF), Dustin Burge (PF), Victor Myrick (C) Rufus Borman, Blaine Kaczmarek, Joseph Carver, Colby McNorton | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rocky Costa (SG) Tyler Hess | |
| 14:29 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-28 |
| 14:28 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge gets the offensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 14:04 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge is fouled on the floor by Walter Riggle - foul #3 on Walter Riggle, team foul #2 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG) Jon Prince | |
| Subs | Penn State | Igor Koralewski (PF) Brandon Ezzell | |
| 13:47 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Willie Wilson | 32-28 |
| 13:18 | Penn State | Rocky Costa scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-31 |
| 12:49 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 32-31 |
| 12:47 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick tips it back up and in | 34-31 |
| 12:28 | Penn State | Richard Standifer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 12:26 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 12:09 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Willie Wilson and he's fouled by Walter Riggle - foul #4 on Walter Riggle, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Rufus Borman (SG), Blaine Kaczmarek (SF), Joseph Carver (PF) Willie Wilson, Ronald O'Callaghan, Randell Armstrong, Dustin Burge | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (PG), Brandon Ezzell (C) Richard Standifer, Walter Riggle | |
| 12:09 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick misses the free throw | 36-31 |
| 12:09 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 11:42 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Rocky Costa | 36-33 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jon Prince (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Carver (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Myrick (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tyler Hess (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rocky Costa (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Igor Koralewski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Ezzell (fresh) | |
| 11:19 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 11:17 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 11:00 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams misses the easy layup | 36-33 |
| 10:58 | Penn State | Tyler Hess gets the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 10:35 | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 10:33 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Igor Koralewski | 36-33 |
| 10:19 | Penn State | Tyler Hess scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jimmie Williams | 36-36 |
| 10:01 | Michigan State | Jon Prince misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 10:00 | Penn State | Tyler Hess grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 09:41 | Penn State | Tyler Hess is hacked by Rufus Borman - foul #1 on Rufus Borman, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Ronald O'Callaghan (SG), Dustin Burge (PF), Colby McNorton (C) Jon Prince, Rufus Borman, Joseph Carver, Victor Myrick | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Standifer (SG), Michael Lee (SF), Oswaldo Rossi (PF) Rocky Costa, Jimmie Williams, Igor Koralewski | |
| 09:24 | Penn State | Richard Standifer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 09:23 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Dustin Burge | 36-36 |
| 09:03 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 09:02 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Oswaldo Rossi | 36-36 |
| 08:45 | Penn State | Oswaldo Rossi connects on the jump hook from the right block | 36-38 |
| 08:20 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 08:18 | Penn State | Tyler Hess gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 07:49 | Penn State | Tyler Hess misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 07:47 | Penn State | Michael Lee tips it in | 36-40 |
| 07:21 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson is called for traveling | 36-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randell Armstrong (SF) Blaine Kaczmarek | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rocky Costa (SG), Jimmie Williams (SF), Igor Koralewski (PF), Walter Riggle (C) Tyler Hess, Michael Lee, Oswaldo Rossi, Brandon Ezzell | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Ronald O'Callaghan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Randell Armstrong (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Colby McNorton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Standifer (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Rocky Costa (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Igor Koralewski (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Walter Riggle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 06:52 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Richard Standifer | 36-43 |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 36-43 |
| 06:45 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge tips it back up and in | 38-43 |
| 06:22 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-43 |
| 06:20 | Penn State | Walter Riggle hits the follow up shot | 38-45 |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | Randell Armstrong scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 40-45 |
| 05:49 | Penn State | Richard Standifer is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 40-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Rufus Borman (SG), Blaine Kaczmarek (SF), Joseph Carver (PF), Victor Myrick (C) Willie Wilson, Ronald O'Callaghan, Randell Armstrong, Dustin Burge, Colby McNorton | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (PG) Richard Standifer | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 05:42 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek can't connect on a runner from close range | 40-45 |
| 05:40 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Walter Riggle | 40-45 |
| 05:11 | Penn State | Walter Riggle misses the driving attempt in the paint | 40-45 |
| 05:10 | Penn State | Tyler Hess pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 04:51 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Rocky Costa | 40-48 |
| 04:36 | Michigan State | Jon Prince is hacked by Tyler Hess - foul #2 on Tyler Hess, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan (SG) Rufus Borman | |
| Subs | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell (C) Igor Koralewski | |
| 04:28 | Michigan State | Brandon Ezzell is called for the reach on Jon Prince - foul #3 on Brandon Ezzell, team foul #5 | 40-48 |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-48 |
| 04:19 | Penn State | Walter Riggle grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 04:10 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jimmie Williams, team foul #6 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dustin Burge (PF) Joseph Carver | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Lee (SF) Jimmie Williams | |
| 03:57 | Michigan State | Jon Prince loses the dribble to Brandon Ezzell | 40-48 |
| 03:33 | Penn State | Rocky Costa knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Lee | 40-51 |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan banks in the layup | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jon Prince (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ronald O'Callaghan (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Victor Myrick (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tyler Hess (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rocky Costa (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Riggle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Brandon Ezzell (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 02:49 | Penn State | Rocky Costa clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-51 |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 02:44 | Penn State | The refs have stopped play. Brandon Ezzell is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 42-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Colby McNorton (C) Jon Prince, Victor Myrick | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Standifer (SG), Jimmie Williams (SF), Igor Koralewski (PF) Rocky Costa, Michael Lee, Brandon Ezzell | |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson can't finish the layup | 42-51 |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge misses the tip | 42-51 |
| 02:24 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson snags the offensive board | 42-51 |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Igor Koralewski - foul #2 on Igor Koralewski, team foul #7 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG) Ronald O'Callaghan | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 01:53 | Penn State | Richard Standifer buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jimmie Williams | 44-54 |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson is called for traveling | 44-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan (SG), Victor Myrick (C) Rufus Borman, Colby McNorton | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rocky Costa (SG) Richard Standifer | |
| 01:16 | Penn State | Tyler Hess is fouled on the floor by Willie Wilson - foul #1 on Willie Wilson, team foul #3 | 44-54 |
| 01:03 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-54 |
| 01:01 | Penn State | Tyler Hess tips it back up and in | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Walter Riggle - foul #5 on Walter Riggle, team foul #8 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Oswaldo Rossi (C) Walter Riggle | |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick misses the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Victor Myrick is called for the reach on Tyler Hess - foul #2 on Victor Myrick, team foul #4 | 45-56 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams misses the lay-in | 45-56 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Victor Myrick | 45-56 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-56 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Tyler Hess runs out the clock | 45-56 |