| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Standifer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rocky Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Igor Koralewski (fresh) 4 reb. C - Aaron Ault (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jon Prince (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Wilson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Myrick (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson inbounds the ball | 24-38 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Michigan State | Aaron Ault is called for the reach on Willie Wilson - foul #3 on Aaron Ault, team foul #1 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell (C) Aaron Ault | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 19:26 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick is whistled for traveling | 24-38 |
| 19:09 | Penn State | Jon Prince is called for the reach on Rocky Costa - foul #2 on Jon Prince, team foul #1 | 24-38 |
| 18:43 | Penn State | Richard Standifer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-38 |
| 18:42 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 24-38 |
| 18:23 | Michigan State | Jon Prince misses the dunk | 24-38 |
| 18:22 | Penn State | Rocky Costa pulls down the rebound | 24-38 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 18:15 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Rocky Costa | 27-38 |
| 17:53 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 27-38 |
| 17:51 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski grabs the board | 27-38 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 17:25 | Penn State | Rocky Costa makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 29-38 |
| 17:07 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Blaine Kaczmarek and the foul's on Richard Standifer - foul #3 on Richard Standifer, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ronald Hill (PG) Richard Standifer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG) Willie Wilson | |
| 17:07 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick makes the free throw | 29-41 |
| 16:45 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-41 |
| 16:43 | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell tips it home | 31-41 |
| 16:23 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Brandon Ezzell - foul #1 on Brandon Ezzell, team foul #3 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Miguel Garcia (C) Brandon Ezzell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Colby McNorton (C) Dustin Burge | |
| 16:23 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick misses the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 16:23 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 15:54 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-42 |
| 15:52 | Michigan State | Jon Prince pulls down the rebound | 31-42 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Ronald Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rocky Costa (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Igor Koralewski (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Miguel Garcia (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jon Prince (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Victor Myrick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Colby McNorton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Michigan State | Jon Prince misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 31-42 |
| 15:39 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton tips it but misses | 31-42 |
| 15:38 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick grabs the offensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 15:16 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 31-42 |
| 15:14 | Penn State | Rocky Costa pulls down the rebound | 31-42 |
| 14:49 | Penn State | Miguel Garcia can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-42 |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Victor Myrick | 31-42 |
| 14:25 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-42 |
| 14:23 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Jimmie Williams | 31-42 |
| 14:18 | Penn State | Rocky Costa misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-42 |
| 14:16 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski snags the offensive board | 31-42 |
| 13:57 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams misses the 3 pointer from the left corner but he's fouled by Jon Prince - foul #3 on Jon Prince, team foul #2 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Standifer (PG), Aaron Ault (C) Ronald Hill, Miguel Garcia | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (SF), Dustin Burge (PF) Blaine Kaczmarek, Victor Myrick | |
| 13:57 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams misses the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 13:57 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 13:57 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams makes the 3rd free throw | 32-42 |
| 13:38 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge double dribbles | 32-42 |
| 13:15 | Penn State | Richard Standifer knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 13:00 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton double dribbles | 35-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Oswaldo Rossi (PF) Igor Koralewski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Carver (C) Colby McNorton | |
| 12:31 | Penn State | Richard Standifer drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Rocky Costa | 38-42 |
| 12:26 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 12:24 | Penn State | Aaron Ault grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 12:21 | Penn State | Richard Standifer is called for traveling in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek (PG) Jon Prince | |
| 12:01 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek misses short on a 3 from straight away | 38-42 |
| 11:59 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver tips it back up and in | 38-44 |
| 11:54 | Penn State | Richard Standifer misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-44 |
| 11:52 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Standifer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rocky Costa (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Oswaldo Rossi (fresh) C - Aaron Ault (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rufus Borman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Wilson (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Carver (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Michigan State | Richard Standifer takes the ball from Rufus Borman | 38-44 |
| 11:18 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams drills a floater from the free throw line | 40-44 |
| 11:02 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Aaron Ault - foul #4 on Aaron Ault, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ronald Hill (SG), Igor Koralewski (SF), Brandon Ezzell (C) Rocky Costa, Jimmie Williams, Aaron Ault | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan (SF), Victor Myrick (C) Willie Wilson, Joseph Carver | |
| 11:02 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 11:02 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 10:34 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski buries a 3 from straight away set up by Ronald Hill | 43-46 |
| 10:16 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Blaine Kaczmarek | 43-48 |
| 09:57 | Penn State | Ronald Hill is hacked by Ronald O'Callaghan - foul #1 on Ronald O'Callaghan, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Colby McNorton (C) Ronald O'Callaghan, Dustin Burge | |
| 09:39 | Penn State | Oswaldo Rossi misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 43-48 |
| 09:38 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jon Prince | 43-48 |
| 09:25 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton is fouled on the floor by Oswaldo Rossi - foul #2 on Oswaldo Rossi, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rocky Costa (SG), Jimmie Williams (SF) Ronald Hill, Oswaldo Rossi | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (SF) Rufus Borman | |
| 09:05 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jimmie Williams - foul #1 on Jimmie Williams, team foul #6 | 43-48 |
| 09:05 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek misses the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 09:05 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek misses the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 09:05 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Brandon Ezzell | 43-48 |
| 08:41 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Willie Wilson - foul #2 on Willie Wilson, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Miguel Garcia (PF) Igor Koralewski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan (SG) Blaine Kaczmarek | |
| 08:41 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 08:41 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 08:41 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmie Williams | 44-48 |
| 08:30 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 08:29 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 08:22 | Michigan State | Rocky Costa steals it from Jon Prince | 44-48 |
| 07:58 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-48 |
| 07:57 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton misses short on a floater from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 07:38 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan tips it but misses | 44-48 |
| 07:37 | Penn State | Rocky Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Standifer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rocky Costa (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. PF - Miguel Garcia (fresh) C - Brandon Ezzell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jon Prince (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald O'Callaghan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Victor Myrick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Colby McNorton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:17 | Penn State | Richard Standifer connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 07:13 | Michigan State | Jon Prince misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 07:12 | Penn State | Rocky Costa snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 06:43 | Penn State | Rocky Costa knocks in the floater from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 06:25 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Brandon Ezzell - foul #2 on Brandon Ezzell, team foul #7 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ronald Hill (SG), Igor Koralewski (SF), Oswaldo Rossi (PF), Aaron Ault (C) Rocky Costa, Jimmie Williams, Miguel Garcia, Brandon Ezzell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek (PG), Rufus Borman (SG), Dustin Burge (PF) Jon Prince, Willie Wilson, Victor Myrick | |
| 06:25 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 06:25 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 06:08 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski misses the shot from the right side | 49-50 |
| 06:06 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Dustin Burge | 49-50 |
| 06:01 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-50 |
| 05:59 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge tips it in | 49-52 |
| 05:39 | Penn State | Colby McNorton steals it from Oswaldo Rossi | 49-52 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:14 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Ronald O'Callaghan | 49-54 |
| 04:51 | Penn State | Ronald Hill loses the ball out of bounds | 49-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rocky Costa (SG), Jimmie Williams (SF) Richard Standifer, Oswaldo Rossi | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Joseph Carver (C) Ronald O'Callaghan, Colby McNorton | |
| 04:23 | Michigan State | Jon Prince misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 04:21 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 04:03 | Penn State | Rufus Borman takes the ball from Rocky Costa | 49-54 |
| 03:34 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-54 |
| 03:33 | Penn State | Ronald Hill snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Ronald Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rocky Costa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Igor Koralewski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Aaron Ault (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jon Prince (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rufus Borman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Carver (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-54 |
| 03:08 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 02:39 | Michigan State | Jon Prince misses the turnaround near the basket | 49-54 |
| 02:38 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 02:09 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski misses the easy layup | 49-54 |
| 02:07 | Penn State | Rocky Costa snags the offensive board | 49-54 |
| 01:46 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-54 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Dustin Burge | 49-54 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Standifer (PG) Ronald Hill | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (SF), Victor Myrick (C) Rufus Borman, Joseph Carver | |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick is fouled on the floor by Aaron Ault - foul #5 on Aaron Ault, team foul #8 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell (C) Aaron Ault | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:15 | Penn State | Rocky Costa misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 01:13 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski tips it but misses | 49-56 |
| 01:11 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek lays it in on a nice dish by Jon Prince and he's fouled by Brandon Ezzell - foul #3 on Brandon Ezzell, team foul #9 | 49-58 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the free throw | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Rocky Costa misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-59 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Victor Myrick | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge clanks a shot in the paint | 49-59 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson tips it home | 49-61 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Rocky Costa is fouled on the floor by Blaine Kaczmarek - foul #2 on Blaine Kaczmarek, team foul #5 | 49-61 |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams travels with the ball | 49-61 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Jon Prince runs out the clock | 49-61 |