| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Brett Alvey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stanley Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Jimerson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Antonio Baskett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Tom Dingler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Charles Loughman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Seeley (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Gilliam (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Nicholls (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Huges (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Samuel Jimerson inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Michigan State | Tom Dingler's pass is intercepted by Charles Loughman | 32-36 |
| 19:37 | Penn State | Clarence Gilliam lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Loughman | 32-38 |
| 19:19 | Michigan State | Tom Dingler connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Brett Alvey | 34-38 |
| 19:16 | Penn State | Charles Loughman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| 18:59 | Michigan State | Samuel Jimerson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Antonio Baskett | 36-38 |
| 18:35 | Penn State | Antonio Baskett swats the short shot by John Nicholls | 36-38 |
| 18:34 | Michigan State | Samuel Jimerson pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 18:07 | Michigan State | Samuel Jimerson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 17:41 | Penn State | Tom Dingler steps in front of the Charles Loughman pass | 39-38 |
| 17:30 | Michigan State | Brett Alvey misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Charles Loughman - foul #3 on Charles Loughman, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| 17:30 | Michigan State | Brett Alvey makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 17:30 | Michigan State | Brett Alvey makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 17:05 | Penn State | Robert Seeley can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-38 |
| 17:03 | Michigan State | Tom Dingler snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 16:58 | Michigan State | Stanley Rogers is fouled on the floor by Charles Loughman - foul #4 on Charles Loughman, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Peter Eckman (PG), Dominick Theobald (SG), David Hill (C) Brett Alvey, Stanley Rogers, Tom Dingler | |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Thompson (PG), Blake Thurston (SF) Charles Loughman, Clarence Gilliam | |
| 16:38 | Michigan State | Samuel Jimerson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 41-38 |
| 16:36 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Patrick Thompson | 41-38 |
| 16:29 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Peter Eckman - foul #2 on Peter Eckman, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryan Cook (PF) Antonio Baskett | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Walker (SG), Eddie Razo (PF), Brandon Kwak (C) Robert Seeley, John Nicholls, Matthew Huges | |
| 16:29 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 16:29 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 16:29 | Penn State | Eddie Razo gets the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 16:06 | Penn State | Eddie Razo drills a driving attempt near the basket | 41-40 |
| 15:47 | Michigan State | Samuel Jimerson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Peter Eckman | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Peter Eckman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dominick Theobald (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Jimerson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Hill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Patrick Thompson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Walker (fresh) SF - Blake Thurston (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eddie Razo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Kwak (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Penn State | Eddie Razo can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Bryan Cook - foul #2 on Bryan Cook, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stanley Rogers (SG), Tom Dingler (C) Samuel Jimerson, David Hill | |
| Subs | Penn State | Clarence Gilliam (SF) Blake Thurston | |
| 15:34 | Penn State | Eddie Razo makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 15:34 | Penn State | Eddie Razo misses the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 15:34 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Bryan Cook | 43-41 |
| 15:13 | Michigan State | Tom Dingler makes the turnaround from close range | 45-41 |
| 14:55 | Penn State | Clarence Gilliam knocks in the floater from close range | 45-43 |
| 14:26 | Michigan State | Stanley Rogers clanks a jumper from the right side | 45-43 |
| 14:24 | Michigan State | Stanley Rogers tips it home | 47-43 |
| 14:00 | Penn State | Brandon Kwak blows the layup | 47-43 |
| 13:59 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Peter Eckman | 47-43 |
| 13:34 | Michigan State | Tom Dingler misses the lay-in | 47-43 |
| 13:33 | Penn State | Eddie Razo grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 13:26 | Penn State | Eddie Razo's pass is intercepted by Tom Dingler | 47-43 |
| 13:05 | Michigan State | Stanley Rogers misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Brandon Kwak - foul #2 on Brandon Kwak, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brett Alvey (PG), Samuel Jimerson (SF), Antonio Baskett (PF), David Hill (C) Peter Eckman, Dominick Theobald, Bryan Cook, Tom Dingler | |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Loughman (PG), Robert Seeley (SG), Blake Thurston (SF), John Nicholls (PF), Matthew Huges (C) Patrick Thompson, John Walker, Clarence Gilliam, Eddie Razo, Brandon Kwak | |
| 13:05 | Michigan State | Stanley Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 13:05 | Michigan State | Stanley Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 12:51 | Penn State | Matthew Huges clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Antonio Baskett - foul #3 on Antonio Baskett, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| 12:51 | Penn State | Matthew Huges makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 12:51 | Penn State | Matthew Huges makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 12:30 | Michigan State | Samuel Jimerson travels with the ball | 48-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dominick Theobald (SG) Stanley Rogers | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 12:10 | Penn State | Robert Seeley is hacked by Dominick Theobald - foul #2 on Dominick Theobald, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Clarence Gilliam (SF) Blake Thurston | |
| 11:45 | Penn State | Clarence Gilliam misses the easy layup | 48-45 |
| 11:43 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to David Hill | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Brett Alvey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dominick Theobald (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Jimerson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Baskett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Hill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Charles Loughman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Seeley (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Gilliam (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Nicholls (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Huges (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:20 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-45 |
| 11:18 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Matthew Huges | 48-45 |
| 11:04 | Penn State | Charles Loughman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 11:02 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 10:36 | Michigan State | Dominick Theobald hits the finger roll set up by Brett Alvey | 50-45 |
| 10:24 | Penn State | Matthew Huges is whistled for traveling | 50-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Peter Eckman (PG), Stanley Rogers (SG), Tom Dingler (C) Brett Alvey, Samuel Jimerson, David Hill | |
| Subs | Penn State | Blake Thurston (SF) Clarence Gilliam | |
| 10:05 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Nicholls - foul #1 on John Nicholls, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Samuel Jimerson (SF) Dominick Theobald | |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Thompson (PG) Charles Loughman | |
| 10:05 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:05 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:05 | Michigan State | Tom Dingler grabs the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 09:40 | Michigan State | Tom Dingler comes up short on the shot from the right block | 51-45 |
| 09:38 | Michigan State | Peter Eckman pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 09:22 | Michigan State | Blake Thurston picks off the pass by Peter Eckman | 51-45 |
| 08:53 | Penn State | Samuel Jimerson is called for the reach on Blake Thurston - foul #1 on Samuel Jimerson, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brett Alvey (PG), Dominick Theobald (SF), Bryan Cook (PF) Peter Eckman, Samuel Jimerson, Antonio Baskett | |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Loughman (PG), John Walker (SG), Clarence Gilliam (SF), Eddie Razo (PF), Brandon Kwak (C) Patrick Thompson, Robert Seeley, Blake Thurston, John Nicholls, Matthew Huges | |
| 08:48 | Penn State | Dominick Theobald picks off the pass by Charles Loughman | 51-45 |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Stanley Rogers throws it down on a great pass from Dominick Theobald | 53-45 |
| 08:18 | Penn State | Charles Loughman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-45 |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Tom Dingler pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | Tom Dingler comes up short on the shot from close range | 53-45 |
| 07:51 | Penn State | Eddie Razo grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 07:36 | Penn State | Clarence Gilliam hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Charles Loughman and the foul's on Dominick Theobald - foul #3 on Dominick Theobald, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Samuel Jimerson (SF), David Hill (C) Stanley Rogers, Tom Dingler | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Nicholls (PF), Matthew Huges (C) Eddie Razo, Brandon Kwak | |
| 07:36 | Penn State | Clarence Gilliam makes the free throw | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Brett Alvey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dominick Theobald (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Samuel Jimerson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Hill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Charles Loughman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Walker (fresh) SF - Clarence Gilliam (fresh) 11 pts. PF - John Nicholls (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Huges (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:07 | Michigan State | David Hill drills a jumper near the basket | 55-48 |
| 07:03 | Penn State | Charles Loughman is fouled in the backcourt by Brett Alvey - foul #1 on Brett Alvey, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Peter Eckman (PG), Antonio Baskett (PF) Brett Alvey, Bryan Cook | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Seeley (SG) John Walker | |
| 07:03 | Penn State | Charles Loughman makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 07:03 | Penn State | Charles Loughman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 06:41 | Michigan State | Samuel Jimerson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 06:40 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Matthew Huges | 55-50 |
| 06:15 | Penn State | Clarence Gilliam hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 55-50 |
| 06:13 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Samuel Jimerson | 55-50 |
| 05:53 | Michigan State | Samuel Jimerson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to David Hill | 55-50 |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | David Hill's pass is intercepted by John Nicholls | 55-50 |
| 05:08 | Penn State | Charles Loughman makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-53 |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | Dominick Theobald misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-53 |
| 04:45 | Michigan State | Peter Eckman gets the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 04:45 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brett Alvey (PG), Stanley Rogers (SG), Tom Dingler (C) Peter Eckman, Samuel Jimerson, David Hill | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | Tom Dingler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-53 |
| 04:18 | Penn State | Clarence Gilliam gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 03:51 | Penn State | Clarence Gilliam travels with the ball | 55-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Thompson (PG), Blake Thurston (SF) Charles Loughman, Clarence Gilliam | |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | Stanley Rogers misses the 3 from straight away | 55-53 |
| 03:26 | Penn State | Robert Seeley grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Brett Alvey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Stanley Rogers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dominick Theobald (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Antonio Baskett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Tom Dingler (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Patrick Thompson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Seeley (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blake Thurston (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Nicholls (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Huges (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:01 | Penn State | Matthew Huges makes the jumper from the right side | 55-55 |
| 02:39 | Michigan State | Brett Alvey connects on the shot near the basket set up by Dominick Theobald | 57-55 |
| 02:39 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Samuel Jimerson (SF) Dominick Theobald | |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Loughman (PG), Clarence Gilliam (SF) Patrick Thompson, Blake Thurston | |
| 02:12 | Penn State | Robert Seeley connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by John Nicholls | 57-57 |
| 01:51 | Michigan State | Charles Loughman is called for the reach on Brett Alvey - foul #5 on Charles Loughman, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Thompson (PG) Charles Loughman | |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Stanley Rogers clanks a 3 from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 01:25 | Penn State | Matthew Huges grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 01:04 | Penn State | Robert Seeley hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Clarence Gilliam | 57-60 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Brett Alvey drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Stanley Rogers | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:14 | Penn State | John Nicholls is called for traveling | 60-60 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Matthew Huges swats the short shot by Stanley Rogers | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Brett Alvey (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Stanley Rogers (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Samuel Jimerson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antonio Baskett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Tom Dingler (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Patrick Thompson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Seeley (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Gilliam (fresh) 11 pts. PF - John Nicholls (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Huges (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Samuel Jimerson misses the lay-in | 60-60 |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Stanley Rogers tips it in | 62-60 |
| 04:10 | Penn State | Matthew Huges misses long on a jumper from the left block | 62-60 |
| 04:08 | Penn State | Robert Seeley grabs the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 03:48 | Penn State | Matthew Huges comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 62-60 |
| 03:46 | Michigan State | Tom Dingler grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 03:19 | Michigan State | Samuel Jimerson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Patrick Thompson - foul #1 on Patrick Thompson, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dominick Theobald (PG) Brett Alvey | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 03:19 | Michigan State | Samuel Jimerson makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:19 | Michigan State | Samuel Jimerson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 02:59 | Penn State | Robert Seeley misses the shot from just outside the lane | 64-60 |
| 02:58 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 02:37 | Penn State | Matthew Huges drills a turnaround from close range | 64-62 |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | Tom Dingler's pass is intercepted by John Nicholls | 64-62 |
| 01:56 | Penn State | Robert Seeley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Seeley, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brett Alvey (PG) Dominick Theobald | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | Samuel Jimerson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Brett Alvey | 67-62 |
| 01:07 | Penn State | Clarence Gilliam comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Tom Dingler - foul #3 on Tom Dingler, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| 01:07 | Penn State | Clarence Gilliam misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 01:07 | Penn State | Clarence Gilliam misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 01:07 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Antonio Baskett | 67-62 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | Robert Seeley steals it from Antonio Baskett | 67-62 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Clarence Gilliam banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Seeley | 67-64 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Brett Alvey (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Stanley Rogers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Samuel Jimerson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antonio Baskett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Tom Dingler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Patrick Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Seeley (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Gilliam (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - John Nicholls (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Huges (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett drills a floater from the left side | 69-64 |
| 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 a man to man (0) | |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Robert Seeley clanks a 3 from the left corner | 69-64 |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Robert Seeley connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Brett Alvey is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Thompson - foul #2 on Patrick Thompson, team foul #8 | 69-67 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Brett Alvey makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Brett Alvey makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Robert Seeley misses short on a halfcourt shot | 71-67 |