| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Shane Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. SG - David McCubrey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Yong Tang (fresh) PF - Todd Nies (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Suhr (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robin Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lawrence Savage (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Danny Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Gomes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage inbounds the ball | 30-24 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Shane Phillips - foul #1 on Shane Phillips, team foul #1 | 30-24 |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr misses the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 19:37 | Penn State | Todd Nies snags the defensive board | 30-25 |
| 19:21 | Penn State | Todd Nies slams it home | 32-25 |
| 19:03 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr misses the easy layup | 32-25 |
| 19:01 | Penn State | Todd Nies snags the defensive board | 32-25 |
| 18:35 | Penn State | Danny Thomas takes the ball from Todd Nies | 32-25 |
| 18:11 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr is alone and drills a shot from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 17:52 | Penn State | Harold Edwards scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Yong Tang | 34-27 |
| 17:31 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-27 |
| 17:29 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Thomas | 34-27 |
| 17:06 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Danny Thomas | 34-29 |
| 16:48 | Penn State | Shane Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-29 |
| 16:47 | Michigan State | James Gomes grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 16:24 | Michigan State | Robin Morgan is hacked by David McCubrey - foul #2 on David McCubrey, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Privatsky (PG), Todd Carlton (SF), Wilbert Jones (PF), Michael Frank (C) Shane Phillips, Yong Tang, Todd Nies, Harold Edwards | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Saul Martin (PG), Arden Mason (SG), Leon Henry (SF), Jerry Jansen (PF), Eddie Clifton (C) Albert Suhr, Robin Morgan, Lawrence Savage, Danny Thomas, James Gomes | |
| 16:09 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen hits a wide open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Leon Henry | 34-32 |
| 15:53 | Penn State | The jumper by Robert Privatsky is denied by Eddie Clifton | 34-32 |
| 15:52 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jerry Jansen | 34-32 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Privatsky (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David McCubrey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Carlton (fresh) PF - Wilbert Jones (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Frank (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Saul Martin (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Arden Mason (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leon Henry (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Jerry Jansen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie Clifton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen is hacked by Wilbert Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wilbert Jones, team foul #3 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Marble (C) Michael Frank | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 15:27 | Michigan State | The pull-up jumper by Saul Martin is blocked by Jason Marble | 34-32 |
| 15:25 | Penn State | David McCubrey snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 15:13 | Penn State | David McCubrey clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 15:11 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton grabs the board | 34-32 |
| 14:55 | Michigan State | Arden Mason buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Leon Henry | 34-35 |
| 14:37 | Penn State | Wilbert Jones buries a jumper in the lane | 36-35 |
| 14:15 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton misses the easy layup | 36-35 |
| 14:13 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen gets the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 13:47 | Michigan State | Arden Mason connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away | 36-38 |
| 13:30 | Penn State | Wilbert Jones drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Robert Privatsky | 38-38 |
| 13:03 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-38 |
| 13:01 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen tips it back up and in | 38-40 |
| 12:41 | Penn State | Wilbert Jones comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Leon Henry - foul #3 on Leon Henry, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Shane Phillips (PG), Yong Tang (SG), Todd Nies (PF), Harold Edwards (C) Robert Privatsky, David McCubrey, Todd Carlton, Jason Marble | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Suhr (PG), Robin Morgan (SG), Lawrence Savage (SF), Danny Thomas (PF), James Gomes (C) Saul Martin, Arden Mason, Leon Henry, Jerry Jansen, Eddie Clifton | |
| 12:41 | Penn State | Wilbert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 12:41 | Penn State | Wilbert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 12:24 | Michigan State | Todd Nies is called for the reach on Danny Thomas - foul #1 on Todd Nies, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | David McCubrey (SG) Wilbert Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 12:10 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 12:09 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas tips it in | 40-42 |
| 11:51 | Penn State | Shane Phillips clanks a shot from the baseline | 40-42 |
| 11:50 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Gomes | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Shane Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. SG - David McCubrey (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Yong Tang (fresh) PF - Todd Nies (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Suhr (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robin Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lawrence Savage (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Danny Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Gomes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 11:42 | Penn State | Shane Phillips gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 11:23 | Penn State | Shane Phillips hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Yong Tang | 43-42 |
| 11:08 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from James Gomes | 43-44 |
| 10:42 | Penn State | Todd Nies misses the jump hook near the basket | 43-44 |
| 10:40 | Penn State | Todd Nies hits the follow up shot | 45-44 |
| 10:12 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Albert Suhr is blocked by Todd Nies | 45-44 |
| 10:10 | Penn State | Yong Tang gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 09:46 | Penn State | Todd Nies hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 09:28 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 09:26 | Penn State | Harold Edwards pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 09:05 | Penn State | David McCubrey loses the dribble to Albert Suhr | 47-44 |
| 09:02 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage slams it home set up by Albert Suhr | 47-46 |
| 08:39 | Penn State | David McCubrey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 08:38 | Penn State | David McCubrey grabs the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 08:23 | Penn State | Yong Tang misses short on a shot from close range but he's hacked by James Gomes - foul #3 on James Gomes, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Privatsky (PG), Wilbert Jones (PF), Jason Marble (C) David McCubrey, Todd Nies, Harold Edwards | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Saul Martin (PG), Arden Mason (SG), Leon Henry (SF), Jerry Jansen (PF), Eddie Clifton (C) Albert Suhr, Robin Morgan, Lawrence Savage, Danny Thomas, James Gomes | |
| 08:23 | Penn State | Yong Tang makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 08:23 | Penn State | Yong Tang makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 07:59 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen misses short on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Privatsky - foul #2 on Robert Privatsky, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Todd Carlton (SF) Yong Tang | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 07:59 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 07:59 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 07:30 | Penn State | Shane Phillips misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 07:29 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Privatsky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shane Phillips (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Todd Carlton (fresh) PF - Wilbert Jones (fresh) 11 pts. C - Jason Marble (fresh) 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Saul Martin (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Arden Mason (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Leon Henry (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Jansen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Clifton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton banks in the layup and the foul's on Todd Carlton - foul #3 on Todd Carlton, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| 07:09 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton misses the free throw | 49-50 |
| 07:09 | Penn State | Wilbert Jones grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 06:46 | Penn State | Wilbert Jones's pass is intercepted by Eddie Clifton | 49-50 |
| 06:44 | Michigan State | Shane Phillips takes the ball from Saul Martin in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| 06:22 | Penn State | Shane Phillips misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 06:20 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | Leon Henry misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 49-50 |
| 05:54 | Penn State | Shane Phillips gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 05:25 | Penn State | Wilbert Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Eddie Clifton | 49-50 |
| 05:23 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Wilbert Jones | 49-50 |
| 05:04 | Penn State | Shane Phillips clanks a shot from the right side | 49-50 |
| 05:02 | Penn State | Robert Privatsky pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 04:47 | Penn State | Jason Marble is fouled on the floor by Saul Martin - foul #1 on Saul Martin, team foul #3 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | David McCubrey (SG), Yong Tang (SF), Todd Nies (PF), Harold Edwards (C) Shane Phillips, Todd Carlton, Wilbert Jones, Jason Marble | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Suhr (PG), Robin Morgan (SG), Lawrence Savage (SF), Danny Thomas (PF), James Gomes (C) Saul Martin, Arden Mason, Leon Henry, Eddie Clifton, Jerry Jansen | |
| 04:23 | Penn State | David McCubrey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 04:21 | Penn State | Harold Edwards tips it back up and in | 51-50 |
| 04:00 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 51-50 |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas snags the offensive board | 51-50 |
| 03:40 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Robert Privatsky - foul #3 on Robert Privatsky, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Shane Phillips (SG), Michael Frank (C) David McCubrey, Harold Edwards | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 03:40 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 03:40 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 03:18 | Penn State | Shane Phillips misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 03:16 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Privatsky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Shane Phillips (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Yong Tang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Nies (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Frank (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Suhr (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robin Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lawrence Savage (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Danny Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - James Gomes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | James Gomes buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robin Morgan and the foul's on Michael Frank - foul #1 on Michael Frank, team foul #8 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | David McCubrey (SG) Robert Privatsky | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arden Mason (SG), Jerry Jansen (PF) Robin Morgan, Danny Thomas | |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | James Gomes misses the free throw | 51-53 |
| 02:54 | Penn State | Michael Frank gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 02:32 | Penn State | Todd Nies misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Jerry Jansen - foul #1 on Jerry Jansen, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Edwards (PF), Wilbert Jones (C) Yong Tang, Michael Frank | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leon Henry (SF), Eddie Clifton (C) Lawrence Savage, James Gomes | |
| 02:32 | Penn State | Todd Nies makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 02:32 | Penn State | Todd Nies makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 02:30 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Todd Carlton (SF) Wilbert Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Morgan (SG), Lawrence Savage (SF), James Gomes (C) Arden Mason, Leon Henry, Eddie Clifton | |
| 02:09 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Privatsky (SG), Jason Marble (C) Shane Phillips, David McCubrey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Danny Thomas (PF) Jerry Jansen | |
| 01:43 | Penn State | Robert Privatsky double dribbles | 53-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Shane Phillips (PG), David McCubrey (SG), Yong Tang (SF) Robert Privatsky, Todd Carlton, Harold Edwards | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | James Gomes's pass is intercepted by Shane Phillips in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| 01:25 | Penn State | Todd Nies scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Shane Phillips | 55-53 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | Jason Marble is called for the reach on Lawrence Savage in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Marble, team foul #9 | 55-53 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Shane Phillips can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage is fouled in the backcourt by Yong Tang - foul #3 on Yong Tang, team foul #10 | 55-55 |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 00:53 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Yong Tang | 55-55 |
| 00:34 | Penn State | Todd Nies misses long on a runner in the paint | 55-55 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage grabs the board | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr is hacked by Shane Phillips in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shane Phillips, team foul #11 | 55-55 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Shane Phillips misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-57 |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Jason Marble tips it back up and in | 57-57 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Penn State | David McCubrey's pass is intercepted by Robin Morgan | 57-57 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Shane Phillips steals the ball from Robin Morgan in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Todd Nies misses the floater from the free throw line | 57-57 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | James Gomes gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Shane Phillips (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - David McCubrey (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Yong Tang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Todd Nies (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Marble (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Suhr (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robin Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lawrence Savage (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Danny Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - James Gomes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Jason Marble wins the tip | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:44 | Penn State | Todd Nies is hacked by Danny Thomas - foul #1 on Danny Thomas, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Privatsky (PG), Harold Edwards (PF) David McCubrey, Yong Tang | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:26 | Penn State | Shane Phillips misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-57 |
| 04:25 | Penn State | Todd Nies grabs the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:08 | Penn State | Todd Nies misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Lawrence Savage - foul #1 on Lawrence Savage, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Todd Carlton (SF) Jason Marble | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:08 | Penn State | Todd Nies makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:08 | Penn State | Todd Nies misses the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:08 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | James Gomes is fouled on the floor by Harold Edwards - foul #2 on Harold Edwards, team foul #12 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arden Mason (SG) Robin Morgan | |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | James Gomes misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | James Gomes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 03:21 | Penn State | Robert Privatsky misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-58 |
| 03:19 | Michigan State | James Gomes grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | James Gomes misses the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Harold Edwards - foul #3 on Harold Edwards, team foul #13 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | David McCubrey (SG), Wilbert Jones (C) Shane Phillips, Harold Edwards | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen (PF) Danny Thomas | |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | James Gomes misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | James Gomes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 02:58 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Yong Tang (SF), Jason Marble (C) Todd Carlton, Wilbert Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Morgan (SG) Arden Mason | |
| 02:41 | Penn State | Todd Nies hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 58-59 |
| 02:40 | Penn State | Todd Nies tips it back up and in | 60-59 |
| 02:13 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr is open and scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 60-61 |
| 02:09 | Penn State | Robin Morgan is called for the reach on Robert Privatsky in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robin Morgan, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Danny Thomas (PF) James Gomes | |
| 02:09 | Penn State | Robert Privatsky makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:09 | Penn State | Robert Privatsky makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:45 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Albert Suhr | 62-63 |
| 01:36 | Penn State | Albert Suhr steals it from Todd Nies | 62-63 |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr is hacked by Robert Privatsky in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Privatsky, team foul #14 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | Shane Phillips (PG) Robert Privatsky | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Gomes (C) Jerry Jansen | |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:10 | Penn State | David McCubrey misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-65 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas grabs the board | 62-65 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr scores on a jump hook from the right block | 62-67 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Shane Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - David McCubrey (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Yong Tang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Todd Nies (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Jason Marble (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Suhr (fresh) 28 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Robin Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lawrence Savage (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Danny Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - James Gomes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Shane Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | David McCubrey is called for the reach on Robin Morgan in the backcourt - foul #3 on David McCubrey, team foul #15 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leon Henry (SF), Eddie Clifton (C) Lawrence Savage, James Gomes | |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Robin Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Robin Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:30 | Penn State | Jason Marble is whistled for a carry | 62-69 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | David McCubrey is called for the reach on Danny Thomas in the backcourt - foul #4 on David McCubrey, team foul #16 | 62-69 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:24 | Penn State | David McCubrey misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-71 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas pulls down the rebound | 62-71 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | David McCubrey is called for the reach on Eddie Clifton in the backcourt - foul #5 on David McCubrey, team foul #17 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Privatsky (SG) David McCubrey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton misses the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Todd Nies buries a turnaround in the lane | 64-72 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Privatsky - foul #5 on Robert Privatsky, team foul #18 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Edwards (PF) Robert Privatsky | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton misses the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Todd Nies gets the rebound | 64-73 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Shane Phillips buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Todd Nies | 67-73 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Saul Martin (PG), Arden Mason (SG), Jerry Jansen (PF) Albert Suhr, Robin Morgan, Danny Thomas | |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Arden Mason is hacked by Shane Phillips in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shane Phillips, team foul #19 | 67-73 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Arden Mason makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Arden Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Shane Phillips misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-75 |