| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Wade Westervelt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lucas Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Bonnett (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Nathaniel Mullins (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Richards (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Rolando Hott (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Rabe (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Ott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ross Zirbel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Ivan Williams inbounds the ball | 39-39 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 19:51 | Rhode Island | Richard Ott tips it back up and in | 39-41 |
| 19:37 | Penn State | Michael Rabe steals the ball from Lucas Smith | 39-41 |
| 19:28 | Rhode Island | Ivan Williams buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Rabe | 39-44 |
| 19:18 | Penn State | Wade Westervelt clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 19:17 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Ivan Williams | 39-44 |
| 19:15 | Rhode Island | Richard Ott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| 19:01 | Penn State | Rolando Hott steals the ball from Wade Westervelt | 39-44 |
| 18:58 | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott misses the easy layup | 39-44 |
| 18:56 | Penn State | David Richards pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 18:50 | Penn State | Wade Westervelt comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-44 |
| 18:49 | Rhode Island | Ivan Williams grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 18:28 | Rhode Island | Michael Bonnett steps in front of the Rolando Hott pass | 39-44 |
| 18:25 | Penn State | Lucas Smith banks in the layup set up by Michael Bonnett | 41-44 |
| 18:21 | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Shaw (PG), Oleg Novak (SG), Vule Jesiolowski (SF), Frank Holm (PF), Jeremy Schwander (C) Wade Westervelt, Lucas Smith, Michael Bonnett, Nathaniel Mullins, David Richards | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 18:01 | Penn State | Oleg Novak misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 17:59 | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 17:54 | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 17:53 | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel tips it in | 41-46 |
| 17:24 | Penn State | Oleg Novak misses the 3 from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 17:22 | Penn State | Vule Jesiolowski hits the follow up shot | 43-46 |
| 17:06 | Rhode Island | Ivan Williams is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 17:04 | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel hits the follow up shot | 43-48 |
| 16:48 | Penn State | Jeremy Schwander hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-48 |
| 16:46 | Rhode Island | Richard Ott grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 16:36 | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Wade Westervelt (PG), Lucas Smith (SG), Richard Bramblett (SF), Nathaniel Mullins (PF), Stan Whitaker (C) Robert Shaw, Oleg Novak, Vule Jesiolowski, Frank Holm, Jeremy Schwander | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Pasinski (SG), Earl Grayson (SF), Bruce White (PF), Larry Hurst (C) Michael Rabe, Ivan Williams, Richard Ott, Ross Zirbel | |
| 16:17 | Penn State | Lucas Smith comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 43-48 |
| 16:16 | Penn State | Nathaniel Mullins tips it home | 45-48 |
| 16:14 | Rhode Island | Richard Bramblett is called for the reach on Earl Grayson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Bramblett, team foul #1 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Bonnett (SF), David Richards (C) Richard Bramblett, Stan Whitaker | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 16:00 | Rhode Island | Earl Grayson misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 15:59 | Penn State | Nathaniel Mullins pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Wade Westervelt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lucas Smith (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Bonnett (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Nathaniel Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - David Richards (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Rolando Hott (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Pasinski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Earl Grayson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bruce White (fresh) C - Larry Hurst (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Penn State | Michael Bonnett knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Lucas Smith | 48-48 |
| 15:39 | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott scores on a 3 from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 15:25 | Penn State | David Richards is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 48-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Bramblett (SF), Stan Whitaker (C) Michael Bonnett, David Richards | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ian Beane (PG), Michael Rabe (SG), Ivan Williams (SF), Richard Ott (PF) Rolando Hott, David Pasinski, Bruce White, Larry Hurst | |
| 15:17 | Rhode Island | Earl Grayson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ivan Williams | 48-53 |
| 14:54 | Penn State | Wade Westervelt knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Nathaniel Mullins | 50-53 |
| 14:35 | Rhode Island | Ian Beane misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 14:33 | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe misses the tip | 50-53 |
| 14:31 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Lucas Smith | 50-53 |
| 14:06 | Penn State | Nathaniel Mullins misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Ott - foul #1 on Richard Ott, team foul #1 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Shaw (PG), Frank Holm (SG), Michael Bonnett (SF), David Richards (C) Wade Westervelt, Lucas Smith, Richard Bramblett, Stan Whitaker | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott (PG), David Pasinski (SG), Bruce White (PF), Larry Hurst (C) Ian Beane, Michael Rabe, Richard Ott, Earl Grayson | |
| 14:06 | Penn State | Nathaniel Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 14:06 | Penn State | Nathaniel Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 13:45 | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott misses the lay-in | 52-53 |
| 13:43 | Penn State | Nathaniel Mullins pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 13:31 | Penn State | Nathaniel Mullins knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-53 |
| 13:26 | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 13:25 | Penn State | Nathaniel Mullins gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 13:20 | Penn State | Ivan Williams steps in front of the Robert Shaw pass | 54-53 |
| 13:16 | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott's pass is intercepted by Michael Bonnett in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| 13:04 | Penn State | Bruce White is called for the reach on Nathaniel Mullins - foul #2 on Bruce White, team foul #2 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Oleg Novak (SG), Vule Jesiolowski (SF), Jeremy Schwander (C) Michael Bonnett, Nathaniel Mullins, David Richards | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe (SG), Richard Ott (PF), Ross Zirbel (C) David Pasinski, Bruce White, Larry Hurst | |
| 12:43 | Penn State | Oleg Novak double dribbles | 54-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Wade Westervelt (PG), Richard Bramblett (SF) Robert Shaw, Frank Holm | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 12:33 | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott is hacked by Oleg Novak - foul #1 on Oleg Novak, team foul #2 | 54-53 |
| 12:18 | Rhode Island | Ivan Williams is called for traveling | 54-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Frank Holm (PF), David Richards (C) Vule Jesiolowski, Jeremy Schwander | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ian Beane (PG) Rolando Hott | |
| 12:01 | Penn State | Wade Westervelt is hacked by Ross Zirbel - foul #2 on Ross Zirbel, team foul #3 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lucas Smith (SG) Oleg Novak | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Earl Grayson (SF) Ivan Williams | |
| 11:49 | Penn State | Earl Grayson is called for the reach on Frank Holm - foul #2 on Earl Grayson, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Bonnett (SF) Richard Bramblett | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Larry Hurst (C) Ross Zirbel | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Wade Westervelt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lucas Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Bonnett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Frank Holm (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - David Richards (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ian Beane (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Michael Rabe (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Grayson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Ott (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Hurst (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Penn State | Michael Bonnett buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Wade Westervelt | 57-53 |
| 11:22 | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Lucas Smith - foul #2 on Lucas Smith, team foul #3 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathaniel Mullins (PF), Stan Whitaker (C) Frank Holm, David Richards | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Pasinski (PG) Ian Beane | |
| 11:22 | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 11:22 | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 11:07 | Penn State | Nathaniel Mullins makes the jumper in the lane set up by Lucas Smith | 59-54 |
| 10:49 | Rhode Island | David Pasinski misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 10:47 | Penn State | Nathaniel Mullins grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 10:39 | Penn State | Michael Rabe steps in front of the Stan Whitaker pass | 59-54 |
| 10:35 | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe banks in the layup | 59-56 |
| 10:23 | Penn State | Lucas Smith blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Rabe - foul #1 on Michael Rabe, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Shaw (PG), Oleg Novak (SF), Vule Jesiolowski (PF), Jeremy Schwander (C) Wade Westervelt, Michael Bonnett, Nathaniel Mullins, Stan Whitaker | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott (PG), Ivan Williams (SF), Bruce White (PF), Ross Zirbel (C) David Pasinski, Earl Grayson, Richard Ott, Larry Hurst | |
| 10:23 | Penn State | Lucas Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 10:23 | Penn State | Lucas Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 09:59 | Rhode Island | Ivan Williams can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 09:58 | Penn State | Robert Shaw pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 09:49 | Penn State | Vule Jesiolowski can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 61-56 |
| 09:47 | Penn State | Jeremy Schwander tips it home | 63-56 |
| 09:32 | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel makes the wide open runner from the right block on a great pass from Rolando Hott and he's fouled by Robert Shaw - foul #1 on Robert Shaw, team foul #4 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Bramblett (SF), Frank Holm (PF), David Richards (C) Lucas Smith, Vule Jesiolowski, Jeremy Schwander | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Pasinski (SG) Michael Rabe | |
| 09:32 | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel makes the free throw | 63-59 |
| 09:07 | Penn State | David Pasinski picks off the pass by Richard Bramblett | 63-59 |
| 08:47 | Rhode Island | Bruce White is fouled on the floor by Frank Holm - foul #1 on Frank Holm, team foul #5 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Wade Westervelt (PG), Nathaniel Mullins (PF) Robert Shaw, Frank Holm | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ian Beane (SG), Earl Grayson (SF), Richard Ott (PF) David Pasinski, Ivan Williams, Bruce White | |
| 08:25 | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Rolando Hott | 63-61 |
| 08:07 | Penn State | Wade Westervelt scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-61 |
| 07:52 | Rhode Island | Earl Grayson misses long on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Richard Bramblett - foul #3 on Richard Bramblett, team foul #6 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lucas Smith (SG), Michael Bonnett (SF), Frank Holm (PF), Jeremy Schwander (C) Oleg Novak, Richard Bramblett, Nathaniel Mullins, David Richards | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe (SG), Larry Hurst (C) Ian Beane, Ross Zirbel | |
| 07:52 | Rhode Island | Earl Grayson makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 07:52 | Rhode Island | Earl Grayson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 07:40 | Penn State | Jeremy Schwander's pass is intercepted by Richard Ott | 66-63 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Wade Westervelt (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lucas Smith (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Bonnett (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Frank Holm (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jeremy Schwander (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Rolando Hott (tiring) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Rabe (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Earl Grayson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Ott (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Hurst (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Rhode Island | Earl Grayson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | Vule Jesiolowski (SF) Michael Bonnett | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ivan Williams (SF) Earl Grayson | |
| 07:31 | Penn State | Wade Westervelt misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Richard Ott - foul #2 on Richard Ott, team foul #6 | 66-63 |
| 07:31 | Penn State | Wade Westervelt makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 07:31 | Penn State | Wade Westervelt makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 07:15 | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-63 |
| 07:13 | Penn State | Frank Holm grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 06:47 | Penn State | Richard Ott is called for the reach on Jeremy Schwander - foul #3 on Richard Ott, team foul #7 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Shaw (PG), Michael Bonnett (SF), Nathaniel Mullins (PF) Wade Westervelt, Vule Jesiolowski, Frank Holm | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Pasinski (SG), Earl Grayson (PF), Ross Zirbel (C) Michael Rabe, Richard Ott, Larry Hurst | |
| 06:47 | Penn State | Jeremy Schwander makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 06:47 | Penn State | Jeremy Schwander misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 06:47 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Earl Grayson | 69-63 |
| 06:37 | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel misses the dunk attempt | 69-63 |
| 06:36 | Penn State | Michael Bonnett gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| 06:29 | Penn State | Robert Shaw misses the wide open jumper from the left side | 69-63 |
| 06:28 | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott pulls down the rebound | 69-63 |
| 06:24 | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 69-63 |
| 06:23 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Schwander | 69-63 |
| 06:04 | Penn State | Lucas Smith hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-63 |
| 05:55 | Rhode Island | David Pasinski drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ross Zirbel | 72-66 |
| 05:28 | Penn State | Lucas Smith is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-66 |
| 05:27 | Penn State | Jeremy Schwander gets the offensive rebound | 72-66 |
| 05:14 | Penn State | Lucas Smith is fouled on the floor by David Pasinski - foul #1 on David Pasinski, team foul #8 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | Wade Westervelt (PG), Richard Bramblett (SF), Frank Holm (PF), Stan Whitaker (C) Robert Shaw, Michael Bonnett, Nathaniel Mullins, Jeremy Schwander | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ian Beane (PG), Michael Rabe (SG), Bruce White (SF), Richard Ott (PF), Larry Hurst (C) Rolando Hott, David Pasinski, Ivan Williams, Earl Grayson, Ross Zirbel | |
| 05:14 | Penn State | Lucas Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 05:14 | Penn State | Lucas Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 05:11 | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Bramblett - foul #4 on Richard Bramblett, team foul #7 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | Oleg Novak (SG) Lucas Smith | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 05:11 | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 05:11 | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 04:56 | Penn State | Bruce White steals the ball from Stan Whitaker | 74-68 |
| 04:49 | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe misses short on a 3 from straight away | 74-68 |
| 04:48 | Penn State | Frank Holm snags the defensive board | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:33 | Penn State | Stan Whitaker drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Oleg Novak | 76-68 |
| 04:24 | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe loses the ball out of bounds | 76-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Vule Jesiolowski (PF), David Richards (C) Frank Holm, Stan Whitaker | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott (PG), Ross Zirbel (C) Ian Beane, Larry Hurst | |
| 04:07 | Penn State | David Richards misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-68 |
| 04:06 | Penn State | Oleg Novak hits the follow up shot | 78-68 |
| 03:49 | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott hits a jumper from the left side | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:47 | Penn State | Wade Westervelt is fouled in the backcourt by Rolando Hott - foul #3 on Rolando Hott, team foul #9 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Shaw (SG), Michael Bonnett (SF), Nathaniel Mullins (PF) Oleg Novak, Richard Bramblett, Vule Jesiolowski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Pasinski (PG), Ivan Williams (SF), Earl Grayson (PF), Larry Hurst (C) Rolando Hott, Bruce White, Richard Ott, Ross Zirbel | |
| 03:47 | Penn State | Wade Westervelt misses the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 03:47 | Rhode Island | Larry Hurst snags the defensive board | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:31 | Rhode Island | Ivan Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 78-70 |
| 03:29 | Rhode Island | Larry Hurst misses the tip | 78-70 |
| 03:28 | Penn State | David Richards grabs the board | 78-70 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Wade Westervelt (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Shaw (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Bonnett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Nathaniel Mullins (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - David Richards (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - David Pasinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Michael Rabe (tired) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ivan Williams (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Earl Grayson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Hurst (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Penn State | Wade Westervelt knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by David Richards | 80-70 |
| 03:08 | Rhode Island | Michael Bonnett picks off the pass by Michael Rabe in the backcourt | 80-70 |
| 02:46 | Penn State | Michael Bonnett hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the free throw line | 80-70 |
| 02:44 | Rhode Island | Larry Hurst snags the defensive board | 80-70 |
| 02:39 | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-70 |
| 02:37 | Rhode Island | Larry Hurst grabs the offensive rebound | 80-70 |
| 02:32 | Rhode Island | Ivan Williams misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-70 |
| 02:31 | Rhode Island | Larry Hurst hits the follow up shot | 80-72 |
| 02:09 | Penn State | David Richards connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Shaw | 82-72 |
| 02:05 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lucas Smith (SG), Vule Jesiolowski (SF), Frank Holm (PF), Stan Whitaker (C) Robert Shaw, Michael Bonnett, Nathaniel Mullins, David Richards | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott (PG), Ian Beane (SG), Bruce White (SF), Richard Ott (PF), Ross Zirbel (C) David Pasinski, Michael Rabe, Ivan Williams, Earl Grayson, Larry Hurst | |
| 01:52 | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Ian Beane | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:50 | Penn State | Rolando Hott is called for the reach on Stan Whitaker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rolando Hott, team foul #10 | 82-75 |
| Subs | Penn State | Oleg Novak (SF) Vule Jesiolowski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe (SG), Ivan Williams (SF) Ian Beane, Bruce White | |
| 01:50 | Penn State | Stan Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 01:50 | Penn State | Stan Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 01:31 | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe misses long on a shot from the left wing | 84-75 |
| 01:30 | Rhode Island | Richard Ott snags the offensive board | 84-75 |
| 01:30 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-75 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Bonnett (SF), Nathaniel Mullins (PF), David Richards (C) Oleg Novak, Frank Holm, Stan Whitaker | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 01:15 | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 84-75 |
| 01:13 | Penn State | David Richards pulls down the rebound | 84-75 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:11 | Penn State | David Richards is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Rabe - foul #2 on Michael Rabe, team foul #11 | 84-75 |
| Subs | Penn State | Oleg Novak (SF), Frank Holm (PF) Michael Bonnett, Nathaniel Mullins | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 01:11 | Penn State | David Richards makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 01:11 | Penn State | David Richards misses the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 01:11 | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel gets the rebound | 85-75 |
| 00:54 | Rhode Island | Richard Ott misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Lucas Smith - foul #3 on Lucas Smith, team foul #8 | 85-75 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Shaw (PG), Vule Jesiolowski (SF), Jeremy Schwander (C) Wade Westervelt, Lucas Smith, David Richards | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Pasinski (PG), Ian Beane (SG), Earl Grayson (SF), Larry Hurst (C) Rolando Hott, Michael Rabe, Ivan Williams, Ross Zirbel | |
| 00:54 | Rhode Island | Richard Ott makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:54 | Rhode Island | Richard Ott makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Penn State | Oleg Novak is hacked by Ian Beane in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ian Beane, team foul #12 | 85-77 |
| Subs | Penn State | Wade Westervelt (PG), Lucas Smith (SG), David Richards (C) Robert Shaw, Vule Jesiolowski, Jeremy Schwander | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott (PG), Michael Rabe (SG), Ivan Williams (SF), Ross Zirbel (C) David Pasinski, Ian Beane, Earl Grayson, Larry Hurst | |
| 00:53 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 85-77 |
| 00:53 | Penn State | Oleg Novak makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:53 | Penn State | Oleg Novak makes the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel misses short on a floater from the right side | 87-77 |
| 00:45 | Penn State | Frank Holm gets the rebound | 87-77 |
| 00:44 | Penn State | Frank Holm is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Rabe - foul #3 on Michael Rabe, team foul #13 | 87-77 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Shaw (PG), Vule Jesiolowski (SF), Jeremy Schwander (C) Wade Westervelt, Lucas Smith, David Richards | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Pasinski (PG), Ian Beane (SG), Earl Grayson (SF), Bruce White (PF), Larry Hurst (C) Rolando Hott, Michael Rabe, Ivan Williams, Richard Ott, Ross Zirbel | |
| 00:44 | Penn State | Frank Holm misses the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:44 | Penn State | Frank Holm makes the 2nd free throw | 88-77 |
| 00:38 | Rhode Island | Ian Beane misses short on a floater from the right wing | 88-77 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Jeremy Schwander pulls down the rebound | 88-77 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Robert Shaw is fouled in the backcourt by David Pasinski - foul #2 on David Pasinski, team foul #14 | 88-77 |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Robert Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 88-77 |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Robert Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 89-77 |
| 00:30 | Rhode Island | Ian Beane drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by David Pasinski | 89-79 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Robert Shaw runs out the clock | 89-79 |