| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Paul Cordova (fresh) SG - Douglas Spivey (fresh) SF - Scott Enyeart (fresh) PF - Gerard Creamer (fresh) C - John Lau (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Harry Brown (fresh) SG - George Scott (fresh) SF - David Young (fresh) PF - George Speers (fresh) C - Michael Nelson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Penn State | Paul Cordova throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Fresno State | Paul Cordova steals the ball from Michael Nelson | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Penn State | Paul Cordova jams it | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | Fresno State | George Scott connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from David Young | 2-2 |
| 19:08 | Penn State | Paul Cordova comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 19:06 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Michael Nelson | 2-2 |
| 19:00 | Fresno State | George Scott misses long on a floater from the right side | 2-2 |
| 18:59 | Fresno State | Harry Brown tips it in | 2-4 |
| 18:42 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey is hacked by George Scott - foul #1 on George Scott, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:29 | Penn State | George Speers is called for the reach on Gerard Creamer - foul #1 on George Speers, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 18:17 | Penn State | Scott Enyeart knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 4-4 |
| 18:07 | Fresno State | George Scott hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 4-4 |
| 18:06 | Penn State | Paul Cordova snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 17:53 | Penn State | Paul Cordova misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-4 |
| 17:51 | Fresno State | George Speers grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:47 | Fresno State | David Young is fouled on the floor by Scott Enyeart - foul #1 on Scott Enyeart, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| 17:37 | Fresno State | George Scott misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 4-4 |
| 17:35 | Fresno State | George Scott snags the offensive board | 4-4 |
| 17:19 | Fresno State | David Young is called for traveling | 4-4 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Steven Updike (SG), Peter Bandy (SF), Jeffrey Smith (PF) George Scott, David Young, George Speers | |
| 17:09 | Penn State | Paul Cordova is whistled for a carry | 4-4 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Allan Stevens (SF) Harry Brown | |
| 16:48 | Fresno State | Peter Bandy misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-4 |
| 16:47 | Fresno State | Peter Bandy snags the offensive board | 4-4 |
| 16:29 | Fresno State | Steven Updike misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Douglas Spivey - foul #1 on Douglas Spivey, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ryan Barnes (C) Michael Nelson | |
| 16:29 | Fresno State | Steven Updike makes the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:29 | Fresno State | Steven Updike makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:11 | Penn State | John Lau misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 4-6 |
| 16:09 | Fresno State | Peter Bandy grabs the board | 4-6 |
| 16:05 | Fresno State | Steven Updike is whistled for traveling | 4-6 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harry Brown (PG), George Scott (SG), David Young (SF), George Speers (PF) Steven Updike, Peter Bandy, Allan Stevens, Ryan Barnes | |
| 15:53 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 4-6 |
| 15:52 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer snags the offensive board | 4-6 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Paul Cordova (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Douglas Spivey (fairly fresh) SF - Scott Enyeart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerard Creamer (fairly fresh) C - John Lau (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Harry Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Scott (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Young (fresh) PF - George Speers (fresh) C - Jeffrey Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Penn State | Paul Cordova connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 7-6 |
| 15:33 | Fresno State | Harry Brown loses the dribble to Paul Cordova in the backcourt | 7-6 |
| 15:32 | Penn State | Paul Cordova banks in the layup | 9-6 |
| 15:08 | Fresno State | David Young misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-6 |
| 15:06 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer grabs the defensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 15:01 | Penn State | Paul Cordova misses the shot from the right side | 9-6 |
| 14:59 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer tips it in | 11-6 |
| 14:46 | Fresno State | Harry Brown misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 11-6 |
| 14:44 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey pulls down the rebound | 11-6 |
| 14:24 | Penn State | Paul Cordova hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Douglas Spivey | 13-6 |
| 14:00 | Fresno State | David Young misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 13-6 |
| 13:58 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer snags the defensive board | 13-6 |
| 13:31 | Penn State | Paul Cordova clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 13-6 |
| 13:29 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Smith snags the defensive board | 13-6 |
| 13:25 | Fresno State | Gerard Creamer steals the ball from George Scott | 13-6 |
| 13:06 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer is fouled on the floor by George Speers - foul #2 on George Speers, team foul #3 | 13-6 |
| Subs | Penn State | Antonio Birdsong (SF), Willie Bailey (PF), Jamie Smith (C) Scott Enyeart, Gerard Creamer, John Lau | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Anthony Goll (PG), Steven Updike (SG), Peter Bandy (SF), Allan Stevens (PF), Michael Nelson (C) Harry Brown, George Scott, David Young, George Speers, Jeffrey Smith | |
| 12:53 | Penn State | The short jumper by Antonio Birdsong is denied by Michael Nelson | 13-6 |
| 12:51 | Penn State | Jamie Smith gets the offensive rebound | 13-6 |
| 12:40 | Penn State | Anthony Goll picks off the pass by Antonio Birdsong | 13-6 |
| 12:35 | Fresno State | Peter Bandy misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 13-6 |
| 12:34 | Penn State | Jamie Smith grabs the board | 13-6 |
| 12:15 | Penn State | Antonio Birdsong misses the lay-in | 13-6 |
| 12:13 | Penn State | Willie Bailey grabs the offensive board | 13-6 |
| 11:58 | Penn State | Michael Nelson steals the ball from Antonio Birdsong | 13-6 |
| 11:39 | Fresno State | Peter Bandy is hacked by Antonio Birdsong - foul #1 on Antonio Birdsong, team foul #3 | 13-6 |
| Subs | Penn State | Keenan Adams (PG), Harold Burkart (SG), Gerard Creamer (PF) Paul Cordova, Douglas Spivey, Willie Bailey | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Keenan Adams (fresh) SG - Harold Burkart (fresh) SF - Antonio Birdsong (fresh) PF - Gerard Creamer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jamie Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Anthony Goll (fresh) SG - Steven Updike (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Bandy (fresh) PF - Allan Stevens (fresh) C - Michael Nelson (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Fresno State | Anthony Goll misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-6 |
| 11:27 | Penn State | Jamie Smith gets the rebound | 13-6 |
| 11:15 | Penn State | Harold Burkart misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 13-6 |
| 11:13 | Fresno State | Allan Stevens pulls down the rebound | 13-6 |
| 11:09 | Fresno State | Peter Bandy scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Nelson | 13-9 |
| 10:56 | Penn State | Keenan Adams can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Anthony Goll - foul #1 on Anthony Goll, team foul #4 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Penn State | Scott Enyeart (SF), John Lau (C) Antonio Birdsong, Jamie Smith | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harry Brown (PG), George Scott (SG), David Young (SF) Anthony Goll, Steven Updike, Peter Bandy | |
| 10:56 | Penn State | Keenan Adams makes the 1st free throw | 14-9 |
| 10:56 | Penn State | Keenan Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 15-9 |
| 10:38 | Fresno State | George Scott hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Allan Stevens | 15-12 |
| 10:13 | Penn State | The jump hook by Gerard Creamer is blocked by Michael Nelson | 15-12 |
| 10:11 | Fresno State | Allan Stevens snags the defensive board | 15-12 |
| 10:06 | Fresno State | George Scott banks in the layup and he's fouled by Harold Burkart - foul #1 on Harold Burkart, team foul #4 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Cordova (PG), Douglas Spivey (SG) Keenan Adams, Harold Burkart | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jeffrey Smith (PF) Allan Stevens | |
| 10:06 | Fresno State | George Scott misses the free throw | 15-14 |
| 10:06 | Penn State | The rebound goes to John Lau | 15-14 |
| 09:47 | Penn State | Scott Enyeart misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 15-14 |
| 09:45 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Smith pulls down the rebound | 15-14 |
| 09:40 | Fresno State | David Young misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 15-14 |
| 09:39 | Penn State | The rebound goes to John Lau | 15-14 |
| 09:34 | Penn State | Scott Enyeart clanks a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Harry Brown - foul #1 on Harry Brown, team foul #5 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Steven Updike (SG), Ryan Barnes (C) George Scott, Michael Nelson | |
| 09:34 | Penn State | Scott Enyeart makes the 1st free throw | 16-14 |
| 09:34 | Penn State | Scott Enyeart misses the 2nd free throw | 16-14 |
| 09:34 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer grabs the offensive rebound | 16-14 |
| 09:23 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Paul Cordova | 18-14 |
| 09:05 | Fresno State | John Lau swats the short shot by Jeffrey Smith | 18-14 |
| 09:04 | Penn State | Scott Enyeart gets the rebound | 18-14 |
| 08:42 | Penn State | John Lau lays it up and in | 20-14 |
| 08:26 | Fresno State | Ryan Barnes hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 20-14 |
| 08:24 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey grabs the board | 20-14 |
| 08:05 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 20-14 |
| 08:04 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer grabs the offensive rebound | 20-14 |
| 07:51 | Penn State | Paul Cordova is fouled on the floor by Harry Brown - foul #2 on Harry Brown, team foul #6 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Penn State | Antonio Birdsong (SF), Willie Bailey (PF), Jamie Smith (C) Scott Enyeart, Gerard Creamer, John Lau | |
| Subs | Fresno State | George Scott (SG), Peter Bandy (SF), Allan Stevens (PF), Michael Nelson (C) Harry Brown, David Young, Jeffrey Smith, Ryan Barnes | |
| 07:42 | Penn State | Paul Cordova drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-14 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Paul Cordova (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Spivey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Antonio Birdsong (fresh) PF - Willie Bailey (fresh) C - Jamie Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Steven Updike (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Scott (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Peter Bandy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Allan Stevens (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Nelson (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 07:35 | Fresno State | Steven Updike misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-14 |
| 07:34 | Penn State | Jamie Smith grabs the board | 23-14 |
| 07:21 | Penn State | Willie Bailey is fouled on the floor by Allan Stevens - foul #1 on Allan Stevens, team foul #7 | 23-14 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Anthony Goll (PG) Steven Updike | |
| 07:21 | Penn State | Willie Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 24-14 |
| 07:21 | Penn State | Willie Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 25-14 |
| 07:07 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 25-14 |
| 07:05 | Penn State | Willie Bailey snags the defensive board | 25-14 |
| 07:01 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey is hacked by Anthony Goll - foul #2 on Anthony Goll, team foul #8 | 25-14 |
| Subs | Penn State | Keenan Adams (PG) Paul Cordova | |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Young (SF) Anthony Goll | |
| 07:01 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey makes the 1st free throw | 26-14 |
| 07:01 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey makes the 2nd free throw | 27-14 |
| 06:51 | Fresno State | George Scott knocks in the jumper from the left side | 27-16 |
| 06:33 | Penn State | Antonio Birdsong hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Michael Nelson - foul #1 on Michael Nelson, team foul #9 | 29-16 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Burkart (SG) Douglas Spivey | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 06:33 | Penn State | Antonio Birdsong misses the free throw | 29-16 |
| 06:33 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Michael Nelson | 29-16 |
| 06:28 | Fresno State | George Scott misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Harold Burkart - foul #2 on Harold Burkart, team foul #5 | 29-16 |
| Subs | Penn State | Frederick Green (SG), Scott Enyeart (SF) Harold Burkart, Antonio Birdsong | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 06:28 | Fresno State | George Scott misses the 1st free throw | 29-16 |
| 06:28 | Fresno State | George Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 29-17 |
| 06:15 | Penn State | Peter Bandy is called for the reach on Willie Bailey - foul #1 on Peter Bandy, team foul #10 | 29-17 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Cordova (PG) Keenan Adams | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Steven Updike (PG) David Young | |
| 06:15 | Penn State | Willie Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 29-17 |
| 06:15 | Penn State | Willie Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 30-17 |
| 05:54 | Fresno State | Peter Bandy misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Scott Enyeart - foul #2 on Scott Enyeart, team foul #6 | 30-17 |
| Subs | Penn State | Antonio Birdsong (SF), Gerard Creamer (PF), John Lau (C) Scott Enyeart, Willie Bailey, Jamie Smith | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 05:54 | Fresno State | Peter Bandy misses the 1st free throw | 30-17 |
| 05:54 | Fresno State | Peter Bandy makes the 2nd free throw | 30-18 |
| 05:38 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer blows the dunk | 30-18 |
| 05:36 | Penn State | Antonio Birdsong pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-18 |
| 05:18 | Penn State | Antonio Birdsong knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-18 |
| 04:57 | Fresno State | George Scott misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 32-18 |
| 04:55 | Penn State | Antonio Birdsong grabs the board | 32-18 |
| 04:46 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Paul Cordova | 34-18 |
| 04:39 | Fresno State | George Scott hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Allan Stevens | 34-20 |
| 04:20 | Penn State | George Scott takes the ball from Gerard Creamer | 34-20 |
| 04:16 | Fresno State | Steven Updike misses the lay-in | 34-20 |
| 04:14 | Fresno State | Peter Bandy grabs the offensive rebound | 34-20 |
| 04:08 | Fresno State | Allan Stevens clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-20 |
| 04:06 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Bandy | 34-20 |
| 03:51 | Fresno State | George Scott misses the jumper from the right side | 34-20 |
| 03:49 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson hits the follow up shot | 34-22 |
| 03:27 | Penn State | Paul Cordova scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Antonio Birdsong | 37-22 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Paul Cordova (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frederick Green (fairly fresh) SF - Antonio Birdsong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerard Creamer (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - John Lau (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Peter Bandy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - George Scott (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Steven Updike (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Allan Stevens (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:10 | Fresno State | Peter Bandy misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Lau - foul #1 on John Lau, team foul #7 | 37-22 |
| Subs | Penn State | Keenan Adams (PG), Douglas Spivey (SG), Scott Enyeart (SF), Willie Bailey (PF), Jamie Smith (C) Paul Cordova, Frederick Green, Antonio Birdsong, Gerard Creamer, John Lau | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harry Brown (PG), David Young (SF), George Speers (PF), Jeffrey Smith (C) George Scott, Steven Updike, Allan Stevens, Michael Nelson | |
| 03:10 | Fresno State | Peter Bandy makes the 1st free throw | 37-23 |
| 03:10 | Fresno State | Peter Bandy makes the 2nd free throw | 37-24 |
| 02:47 | Penn State | Willie Bailey misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-24 |
| 02:45 | Fresno State | Peter Bandy gets the rebound | 37-24 |
| 02:39 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Jamie Smith | 37-24 |
| 02:37 | Fresno State | George Speers tips it back up and in | 37-26 |
| 02:20 | Penn State | Scott Enyeart misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by David Young - foul #1 on David Young, team foul #11 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | George Scott (SG) Peter Bandy | |
| 02:20 | Penn State | Scott Enyeart makes the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 02:20 | Penn State | Scott Enyeart misses the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 02:20 | Fresno State | David Young grabs the board | 38-26 |
| 02:05 | Fresno State | David Young is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on David Young, team foul #12 | 38-26 |
| 01:55 | Penn State | Scott Enyeart misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-26 |
| 01:53 | Fresno State | George Speers grabs the board | 38-26 |
| 01:47 | Fresno State | David Young clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-26 |
| 01:46 | Penn State | Keenan Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 38-26 |
| 01:26 | Penn State | Scott Enyeart drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Willie Bailey | 40-26 |
| 01:05 | Fresno State | George Scott buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-28 |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Jeffrey Smith is called for the reach on Willie Bailey - foul #1 on Jeffrey Smith, team foul #13 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Cordova (PG), John Lau (C) Keenan Adams, Jamie Smith | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Steven Updike (SG), Allan Stevens (PF), Michael Nelson (C) George Scott, George Speers, Jeffrey Smith | |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Willie Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 41-28 |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Willie Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 42-28 |
| 00:14 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson clanks a runner from the right block | 42-28 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Paul Cordova | 42-28 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | David Young steals it from Scott Enyeart | 42-28 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | David Young can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 42-28 |