| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Henry Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fang Ming (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Richeson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Easterling (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Varner (fresh) SG - Marco Fincher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Jernigan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pittsburgh | Roberto Bruno inbounds the ball | 29-19 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Coleman steps in front of the Henry Turner pass | 29-19 |
| 19:06 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jonathan Richeson - foul #1 on Jonathan Richeson, team foul #1 | 29-19 |
| 19:06 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan makes the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 19:06 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan misses the 2nd free throw | 29-20 |
| 19:06 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Jonathan Richeson | 29-20 |
| 18:55 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming clanks a jumper near the basket | 29-20 |
| 18:54 | Penn State | Justin Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 29-20 |
| 18:50 | Penn State | Mark Varner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-20 |
| 18:27 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming blows the layup but he's fouled by Justin Davis - foul #2 on Justin Davis, team foul #1 | 29-20 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Jon Waller (SF) Roberto Bruno | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 18:27 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming misses the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 18:27 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming misses the 2nd free throw | 29-20 |
| 18:27 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan snags the defensive board | 29-20 |
| 18:01 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Richard Jernigan, team foul #2 | 29-20 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Abshire (PG), Dennis Kohlmeier (SG), Gabriel Myers (SF), Robin Terrell (PF), Michael Bruns (C) Mark Varner, Marco Fincher, Justin Davis, Joseph Coleman, Richard Jernigan | |
| 17:32 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Kohlmeier is called for the reach on Henry Turner - foul #1 on Dennis Kohlmeier, team foul #3 | 29-20 |
| 17:10 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jon Waller | 32-20 |
| 16:46 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Abshire | 32-22 |
| 16:26 | Pittsburgh | Robin Terrell is called for the reach on Jonathan Richeson - foul #1 on Robin Terrell, team foul #4 | 32-22 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Roberto Bruno (SF) Jon Waller | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Varner (PG), Marco Fincher (SG), Justin Davis (SF), Joseph Coleman (PF), Richard Jernigan (C) Robert Abshire, Dennis Kohlmeier, Gabriel Myers, Robin Terrell, Michael Bruns | |
| 16:04 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming clanks a floater from the left side | 32-22 |
| 16:03 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling grabs the offensive rebound | 32-22 |
| 15:34 | Pittsburgh | Justin Davis is called for the reach on Roberto Bruno - foul #3 on Justin Davis, team foul #5 | 32-22 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa (PG) Henry Turner | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Ricardo Figueroa (fresh) SG - Fang Ming (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roberto Bruno (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Richeson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Adam Easterling (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Varner (fresh) SG - Marco Fincher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Jernigan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Pittsburgh | Jonathan Richeson is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Adam Easterling | 34-22 |
| 14:50 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman misses short on a shot in the lane | 34-22 |
| 14:48 | Penn State | Marco Fincher tips it back up and in | 34-24 |
| 14:28 | Pittsburgh | Jonathan Richeson is fouled on the floor by Marco Fincher - foul #3 on Marco Fincher, team foul #6 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | John Hill (SG), Jon Waller (SF), Greg Rhynes (PF) Fang Ming, Roberto Bruno, Jonathan Richeson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier (SG), Gabriel Myers (SF), Robin Terrell (PF), Michael Bruns (C) Marco Fincher, Justin Davis, Joseph Coleman, Richard Jernigan | |
| 14:12 | Pittsburgh | The short jumper by Adam Easterling is denied by Robin Terrell | 34-24 |
| 14:10 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Mark Varner | 34-24 |
| 14:07 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier travels in the backcourt | 34-24 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Henry Turner (PG) John Hill | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Abshire (PG) Mark Varner | |
| 13:53 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Jon Waller | 36-24 |
| 13:25 | Penn State | Gabriel Myers scores on a floater from close range | 36-26 |
| 12:56 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling buries a jumpshot from the left side | 38-26 |
| 12:33 | Penn State | Robert Abshire loses the dribble to Adam Easterling | 38-26 |
| 12:06 | Pittsburgh | Dennis Kohlmeier picks off the pass by Ricardo Figueroa | 38-26 |
| 11:45 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-26 |
| 11:44 | Penn State | Robin Terrell misses the tip | 38-26 |
| 11:42 | Pittsburgh | Greg Rhynes gets the rebound | 38-26 |
| 11:23 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Greg Rhynes | 40-26 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Henry Turner (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ricardo Figueroa (fairly fresh) SF - Jon Waller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Greg Rhynes (fairly fresh) C - Adam Easterling (tired) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Abshire (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Kohlmeier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gabriel Myers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robin Terrell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Bruns (fairly fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 11:04 | Penn State | Greg Rhynes swats the layup by Robin Terrell | 40-26 |
| 11:02 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Jon Waller | 40-26 |
| 10:35 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling misses long on an open driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Robin Terrell - foul #2 on Robin Terrell, team foul #7 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | John Hill (PG), Fang Ming (SG), Roberto Bruno (SF), Jonathan Richeson (PF) Henry Turner, Ricardo Figueroa, Jon Waller, Greg Rhynes | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Varner (PG), Marco Fincher (SG), Justin Davis (SF), Joseph Coleman (PF), Richard Jernigan (C) Robert Abshire, Dennis Kohlmeier, Gabriel Myers, Robin Terrell, Michael Bruns | |
| 10:35 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling makes the 1st free throw | 41-26 |
| 10:35 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling makes the 2nd free throw | 42-26 |
| 10:18 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Adam Easterling - foul #1 on Adam Easterling, team foul #2 | 42-26 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Brice Smith (C) Adam Easterling | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 10:18 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 42-27 |
| 10:18 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-28 |
| 09:53 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming clanks a 3 from straight away | 42-28 |
| 09:52 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan grabs the board | 42-28 |
| 09:49 | Penn State | Marco Fincher loses the dribble to Brice Smith in the backcourt | 42-28 |
| 09:32 | Pittsburgh | Jonathan Richeson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-28 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa (PG) John Hill | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 09:14 | Penn State | Marco Fincher can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-28 |
| 09:12 | Penn State | Justin Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-28 |
| 09:03 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Mark Varner | 42-30 |
| 08:46 | Pittsburgh | Roberto Bruno is hacked by Justin Davis - foul #4 on Justin Davis, team foul #8 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dorsey Hardin (SF), Robin Terrell (PF), Joseph Payne (C) Justin Davis, Joseph Coleman, Richard Jernigan | |
| 08:46 | Pittsburgh | Roberto Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 43-30 |
| 08:46 | Pittsburgh | Roberto Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 44-30 |
| 08:33 | Penn State | Marco Fincher misses short on an open floater from the left side | 44-30 |
| 08:32 | Pittsburgh | Jonathan Richeson gets the rebound | 44-30 |
| 08:20 | Pittsburgh | Dorsey Hardin steps in front of the Roberto Bruno pass | 44-30 |
| 07:57 | Penn State | Robin Terrell misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jonathan Richeson - foul #2 on Jonathan Richeson, team foul #3 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | John Hill (PG), Jon Waller (SF), Adam Easterling (C) Ricardo Figueroa, Roberto Bruno, Brice Smith | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier (SG), Justin Davis (SF) Marco Fincher, Dorsey Hardin | |
| 07:57 | Penn State | Robin Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 44-31 |
| 07:57 | Penn State | Robin Terrell misses the 2nd free throw | 44-31 |
| 07:57 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Jonathan Richeson | 44-31 |
| 07:34 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling clanks a shot from the free throw line | 44-31 |
| 07:33 | Pittsburgh | Jon Waller grabs the offensive rebound | 44-31 |
| 07:13 | Pittsburgh | Mark Varner picks off the pass by Jonathan Richeson | 44-31 |
| 07:09 | Penn State | Mark Varner can't finish the layup | 44-31 |
| 07:08 | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming grabs the defensive rebound | 44-31 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - John Hill (fresh) SG - Fang Ming (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jon Waller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Richeson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Adam Easterling (tired) 15 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Varner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Kohlmeier (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robin Terrell (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Payne (fresh) | |
| 06:41 | Pittsburgh | Jonathan Richeson travels with the ball | 44-31 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Henry Turner (PG), Brice Smith (C) John Hill, Adam Easterling | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Abshire (PG), Marco Fincher (SG), Dorsey Hardin (SF), Joseph Coleman (PF), Richard Jernigan (C) Mark Varner, Dennis Kohlmeier, Justin Davis, Robin Terrell, Joseph Payne | |
| 06:38 | Penn State | Robert Abshire is hacked by Jonathan Richeson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jonathan Richeson, team foul #4 | 44-31 |
| 06:21 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 44-31 |
| 06:19 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Fang Ming | 44-31 |
| 05:51 | Pittsburgh | Jonathan Richeson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Robert Abshire - foul #1 on Robert Abshire, team foul #9 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa (SG), Robert Williams (SF) Fang Ming, Jon Waller | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 05:51 | Pittsburgh | Jonathan Richeson misses the 1st free throw | 44-31 |
| 05:51 | Pittsburgh | Jonathan Richeson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-31 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 05:42 | Penn State | Marco Fincher misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-31 |
| 05:41 | Pittsburgh | Brice Smith pulls down the rebound | 45-31 |
| 05:12 | Pittsburgh | Robert Abshire steps in front of the Robert Williams pass | 45-31 |
| 05:01 | Penn State | Dorsey Hardin misses the easy layup but the foul's on Robert Williams - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #5 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Fang Ming (SG), Roberto Bruno (SF), Greg Rhynes (PF), Adam Easterling (C) Ricardo Figueroa, Robert Williams, Jonathan Richeson, Brice Smith | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Varner (PG), Dennis Kohlmeier (SG), Justin Davis (SF) Robert Abshire, Marco Fincher, Joseph Coleman | |
| 05:01 | Penn State | Dorsey Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 05:01 | Penn State | Dorsey Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 04:47 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-33 |
| 04:45 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier gets the rebound | 45-33 |
| 04:23 | Penn State | Dorsey Hardin comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 45-33 |
| 04:22 | Pittsburgh | Henry Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 03:56 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Henry Turner | 47-33 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Penn State | Dorsey Hardin buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Dennis Kohlmeier | 47-35 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:26 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling is hacked by Dennis Kohlmeier - foul #2 on Dennis Kohlmeier, team foul #10 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa (PG), John Hill (SG), Jon Waller (SF), Jonathan Richeson (PF) Henry Turner, Fang Ming, Roberto Bruno, Greg Rhynes | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Abshire (PG), Marco Fincher (SG), Gabriel Myers (SF), Joseph Coleman (PF), Michael Bruns (C) Mark Varner, Dennis Kohlmeier, Justin Davis, Dorsey Hardin, Richard Jernigan | |
| 03:26 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling misses the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 03:26 | Pittsburgh | Adam Easterling makes the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 03:10 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman misses long on an open jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Jonathan Richeson - foul #4 on Jonathan Richeson, team foul #6 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Brice Smith (C) Adam Easterling | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 03:10 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 03:10 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Ricardo Figueroa (fresh) SG - John Hill (fresh) SF - Jon Waller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Richeson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Brice Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Abshire (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marco Fincher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gabriel Myers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Coleman (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Bruns (fresh) | |
| 02:50 | Pittsburgh | Jon Waller scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Jonathan Richeson | 50-36 |
| 02:46 | Penn State | Gabriel Myers is fouled in the backcourt by John Hill - foul #1 on John Hill, team foul #7 | 50-36 |
| 02:46 | Penn State | Gabriel Myers makes the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 02:46 | Penn State | Gabriel Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 02:25 | Pittsburgh | Marco Fincher picks off the pass by Jon Waller | 50-38 |
| 02:13 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman buries a floater from the baseline | 50-40 |
| 02:09 | Pittsburgh | Marco Fincher picks off the pass by Ricardo Figueroa in the backcourt | 50-40 |
| 01:54 | Penn State | Marco Fincher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-40 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Henry Turner (PG), Fang Ming (SG), Roberto Bruno (SF), Adam Easterling (C) Ricardo Figueroa, John Hill, Jon Waller, Brice Smith | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Varner (PG), Justin Davis (SF), Richard Jernigan (C) Robert Abshire, Gabriel Myers, Michael Bruns | |
| 01:30 | Pittsburgh | Richard Jernigan denies the turnaround by Adam Easterling | 50-40 |
| 01:29 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Richard Jernigan | 50-40 |
| 01:19 | Penn State | Marco Fincher can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-40 |
| 01:17 | Penn State | Justin Davis tips it back up and in | 50-42 |
| 01:01 | Pittsburgh | Roberto Bruno is fouled on the floor by Joseph Coleman - foul #2 on Joseph Coleman, team foul #11 | 50-42 |
| 01:01 | Pittsburgh | Roberto Bruno misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 01:01 | Pittsburgh | Roberto Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Penn State | Justin Davis makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-45 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh 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 (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Pittsburgh | Mark Varner is called for the reach on Henry Turner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Varner, team foul #12 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Ricardo Figueroa (SG), Greg Rhynes (PF), Brice Smith (C) Roberto Bruno, Jonathan Richeson, Adam Easterling | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:53 | Pittsburgh | Henry Turner makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 00:53 | Pittsburgh | Henry Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 00:49 | Penn State | Mark Varner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 00:47 | Pittsburgh | Greg Rhynes snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh 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 (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Pittsburgh | Greg Rhynes is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Varner - foul #2 on Mark Varner, team foul #13 | 53-45 |
| 00:45 | Pittsburgh | Greg Rhynes makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 00:45 | Pittsburgh | Greg Rhynes makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | The jump hook by Joseph Coleman is blocked by Brice Smith | 55-45 |
| 00:36 | Pittsburgh | Henry Turner gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh 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 fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Pittsburgh | Brice Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Coleman | 55-45 |
| 00:14 | Pittsburgh | Henry Turner tips it home | 57-45 |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-45 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Marco Fincher tips it in | 57-47 |
| 00:00 | Pittsburgh | Henry Turner runs out the clock | 57-47 |