| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ronald O'Callaghan (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Myrick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Standifer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rocky Costa (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jimmie Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Igor Koralewski (fresh) C - Walter Riggle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek inbounds the ball | 17-19 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan misses the jumper from the left wing | 17-19 |
| 19:33 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge hits the follow up shot | 19-19 |
| 19:04 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams can't finish the layup | 19-19 |
| 19:02 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge grabs the board | 19-19 |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | Igor Koralewski is called for the reach on Blaine Kaczmarek - foul #1 on Igor Koralewski, team foul #1 | 19-19 |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 19-19 |
| 18:27 | Penn State | Walter Riggle grabs the defensive rebound | 19-19 |
| 18:07 | Penn State | Willie Wilson is called for the reach on Jimmie Williams - foul #1 on Willie Wilson, team foul #1 | 19-19 |
| 17:47 | Penn State | Rocky Costa comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 19-19 |
| 17:45 | Penn State | Walter Riggle can't tip it in | 19-19 |
| 17:44 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski misses the tip | 19-19 |
| 17:43 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Standifer | 19-19 |
| 17:23 | Penn State | Ronald O'Callaghan is called for the reach on Rocky Costa - foul #2 on Ronald O'Callaghan, team foul #2 | 19-19 |
| 17:04 | Penn State | Rocky Costa clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-19 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson pulls down the rebound | 19-19 |
| 16:38 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge connects on the jumper from the right wing | 21-19 |
| 16:13 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Walter Riggle | 21-21 |
| 15:49 | Michigan State | Igor Koralewski is called for the reach on Dustin Burge - foul #2 on Igor Koralewski, team foul #2 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Joseph Carver (PF), Colby McNorton (C) Willie Wilson, Dustin Burge, Victor Myrick | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (PG), Brandon Ezzell (C) Richard Standifer, Igor Koralewski | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jon Prince (fresh) SG - Ronald O'Callaghan (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) PF - Joseph Carver (fresh) 2 pts. C - Colby McNorton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tyler Hess (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rocky Costa (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jimmie Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Riggle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Brandon Ezzell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Michigan State | Jon Prince hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Carver | 23-21 |
| 15:12 | Penn State | Tyler Hess scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Rocky Costa | 23-24 |
| 14:52 | Michigan State | Brandon Ezzell takes the ball from Ronald O'Callaghan | 23-24 |
| 14:27 | Penn State | Tyler Hess is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Tyler Hess, team foul #3 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG), Randell Armstrong (SF), Dustin Burge (PF), Victor Myrick (C) Ronald O'Callaghan, Blaine Kaczmarek, Joseph Carver, Colby McNorton | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Standifer (PG), Mikel Zordan (SG) Tyler Hess, Rocky Costa | |
| 14:24 | Michigan State | Jon Prince is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 23-24 |
| 14:00 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Jimmie Williams, team foul #4 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG) Jon Prince | |
| Subs | Penn State | Igor Koralewski (PF) Brandon Ezzell | |
| 13:45 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge is whistled for a carry | 23-24 |
| 13:21 | Penn State | Walter Riggle hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Randell Armstrong - foul #2 on Randell Armstrong, team foul #3 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek (SF) Randell Armstrong | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 13:21 | Penn State | Walter Riggle makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 13:21 | Penn State | Walter Riggle makes the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 12:57 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick is fouled on the floor by Walter Riggle - foul #1 on Walter Riggle, team foul #5 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan (SG) Rufus Borman | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rocky Costa (SG) Mikel Zordan | |
| 12:41 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick misses badly on a floater near the basket | 23-26 |
| 12:40 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan hits the follow up shot | 25-26 |
| 12:11 | Penn State | Richard Standifer knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-29 |
| 11:56 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan's floater is tipped away by Walter Riggle | 25-29 |
| 11:55 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge gets the offensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 11:31 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick is called for traveling | 25-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Joseph Carver (PF), Colby McNorton (C) Willie Wilson, Dustin Burge, Victor Myrick | |
| Subs | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell (C) Igor Koralewski | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jon Prince (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ronald O'Callaghan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) PF - Joseph Carver (fresh) 2 pts. C - Colby McNorton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Standifer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rocky Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Riggle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Brandon Ezzell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:08 | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell blows the layup | 25-29 |
| 11:06 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton snags the defensive board | 25-29 |
| 10:45 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Brandon Ezzell - foul #1 on Brandon Ezzell, team foul #6 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mikel Zordan (PG), Michael Lee (PF) Richard Standifer, Walter Riggle | |
| 10:45 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 10:45 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 10:24 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams loses the dribble to Joseph Carver | 27-29 |
| 10:06 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 27-29 |
| 10:04 | Penn State | Michael Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 27-29 |
| 09:38 | Penn State | Michael Lee scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Mikel Zordan | 27-31 |
| 09:23 | Michigan State | Brandon Ezzell picks off the pass by Colby McNorton | 27-31 |
| 08:56 | Penn State | Rocky Costa clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-31 |
| 08:54 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton snags the defensive board | 27-31 |
| 08:29 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams denies the turnaround by Blaine Kaczmarek | 27-31 |
| 08:27 | Penn State | Rocky Costa pulls down the rebound | 27-31 |
| 07:58 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams's floater is tipped away by Blaine Kaczmarek | 27-31 |
| 07:56 | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell tips it but misses | 27-31 |
| 07:55 | Michigan State | Jon Prince pulls down the rebound | 27-31 |
| 07:32 | Michigan State | Jon Prince knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Blaine Kaczmarek | 29-31 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jon Prince (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ronald O'Callaghan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joseph Carver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Colby McNorton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mikel Zordan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rocky Costa (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Williams (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Michael Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Ezzell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:08 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Rocky Costa | 29-33 |
| 06:41 | Michigan State | Michael Lee steals the ball from Joseph Carver | 29-33 |
| 06:22 | Penn State | Michael Lee misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 29-33 |
| 06:20 | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell tips it in | 29-35 |
| 05:59 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Rufus Borman (SG), Randell Armstrong (SF), Dustin Burge (PF), Victor Myrick (C) Jon Prince, Ronald O'Callaghan, Blaine Kaczmarek, Joseph Carver, Colby McNorton | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (PG), Richard Standifer (SG), Igor Koralewski (PF), Walter Riggle (C) Mikel Zordan, Rocky Costa, Jimmie Williams, Brandon Ezzell | |
| 05:31 | Penn State | Michael Lee makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Tyler Hess | 29-38 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 05:24 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick is hacked by Walter Riggle - foul #2 on Walter Riggle, team foul #7 | 29-38 |
| 05:24 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick misses the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 05:24 | Penn State | Walter Riggle gets the rebound | 29-38 |
| 05:06 | Penn State | Tyler Hess is hacked by Randell Armstrong - foul #3 on Randell Armstrong, team foul #4 | 29-38 |
| 04:54 | Penn State | Victor Myrick swats the short shot by Igor Koralewski | 29-38 |
| 04:52 | Penn State | Walter Riggle tips it back up and in | 29-40 |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | Randell Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Lee - foul #1 on Michael Lee, team foul #8 | 29-40 |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | Randell Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | Randell Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 04:25 | Penn State | Victor Myrick picks off the pass by Walter Riggle | 31-40 |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-40 |
| 04:00 | Penn State | Tyler Hess misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 33-40 |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 03:44 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Burge | 33-40 |
| 03:34 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 03:32 | Michigan State | Randell Armstrong can't tip it in | 33-40 |
| 03:30 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge grabs the offensive board | 33-40 |
| 03:25 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Rufus Borman | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randell Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Victor Myrick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tyler Hess (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Standifer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Igor Koralewski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Walter Riggle (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 02:56 | Penn State | Walter Riggle misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-40 |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 35-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan (SG), Blaine Kaczmarek (SF) Rufus Borman, Randell Armstrong | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rocky Costa (SG), Jimmie Williams (SF) Richard Standifer, Michael Lee | |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson clanks a jumper from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 02:31 | Penn State | Rocky Costa gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 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 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:02 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 35-40 |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Ronald O'Callaghan and he's hacked by Jimmie Williams - foul #4 on Jimmie Williams, team foul #9 | 37-40 |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the free throw | 38-40 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 01:37 | Penn State | Tyler Hess clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-40 |
| 01:35 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Dustin Burge | 38-40 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Igor Koralewski - foul #3 on Igor Koralewski, team foul #10 | 38-40 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 00:52 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski blows the layup | 40-40 |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Blaine Kaczmarek | 42-40 |
| 00:30 | Penn State | Tyler Hess clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-40 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek is hacked by Tyler Hess in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tyler Hess, team foul #11 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Standifer (PG) Tyler Hess | |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Dustin Burge steals it from Rocky Costa | 44-40 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek is hacked by Richard Standifer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Standifer, team foul #12 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG) Willie Wilson | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Richard Standifer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams snags the offensive board | 46-40 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Walter Riggle is hacked by Ronald O'Callaghan - foul #3 on Ronald O'Callaghan, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG) Jon Prince | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Rocky Costa buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek is fouled in the backcourt by Rocky Costa - foul #2 on Rocky Costa, team foul #13 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG) Willie Wilson | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Richard Standifer clanks a halfcourt shot | 48-43 |