| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Olin Zaller (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Melvin Sheffield (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jessie Brown (fresh) PF - John Loch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Randy Lazarus (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Larry Vigil (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bellows (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Doug Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Senecal (fresh) 2 reb. C - Titus Smithey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Jessie Brown inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-37 |
| 19:29 | Penn State | Titus Smithey pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 19:08 | Penn State | Doug Baker loses the ball out of bounds | 32-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Davis (SG), Michael Kindel (PF), James Edgell (C) Robert Bellows, Charles Senecal, Titus Smithey | |
| 18:41 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 32-37 |
| 18:40 | Penn State | Michael Kindel grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 18:18 | Penn State | Larry Vigil misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 18:17 | Penn State | Roger Davis grabs the offensive board | 32-37 |
| 18:02 | Penn State | Larry Vigil connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from James Edgell | 32-39 |
| 17:56 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 17:55 | Murray State | John Loch hits the follow up shot | 34-39 |
| 17:39 | Penn State | Larry Vigil clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-39 |
| 17:38 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Olin Zaller | 34-39 |
| 17:22 | Murray State | Olin Zaller is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Olin Zaller, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Ross (PG) Olin Zaller | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Bellows (PG), Stephen Wyatt (SG), Edward Tillman (SF), Charles Senecal (PF), Titus Smithey (C) Larry Vigil, Roger Davis, Doug Baker, Michael Kindel, James Edgell | |
| 16:53 | Penn State | Robert Bellows drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Wyatt | 34-42 |
| 16:36 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Willy Harris (SF), Bobby Pereira (PF) Jessie Brown, John Loch | |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Vigil (PG) Stephen Wyatt | |
| 16:22 | Penn State | Randy Lazarus steals it from Charles Senecal | 34-42 |
| 15:58 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Senecal | 34-42 |
| 15:56 | Penn State | Charles Senecal grabs the defensive rebound | 34-42 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Ross (fresh) SG - Melvin Sheffield (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willy Harris (fresh) PF - Bobby Pereira (fresh) 2 pts. C - Randy Lazarus (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Larry Vigil (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bellows (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Tillman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Senecal (fresh) 3 reb. C - Titus Smithey (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Penn State | Charles Senecal misses the lay-in but the foul's on Bobby Pereira - foul #1 on Bobby Pereira, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Olin Zaller (PG) Joseph Ross | |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Wyatt (SG), Doug Baker (SF) Larry Vigil, Edward Tillman | |
| 15:50 | Penn State | Charles Senecal misses the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 15:50 | Penn State | Charles Senecal makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 15:29 | Murray State | Willy Harris connects on the floater in the lane | 36-43 |
| 15:04 | Penn State | Randy Lazarus swats the dunk try by Charles Senecal | 36-43 |
| 15:03 | Penn State | Titus Smithey tips it back up and in | 36-45 |
| 14:35 | Murray State | Olin Zaller hits a shot from the left wing set up by Willy Harris | 38-45 |
| 14:19 | Penn State | Doug Baker scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Titus Smithey | 38-47 |
| 13:57 | Murray State | Doug Baker is called for the reach on Bobby Pereira - foul #3 on Doug Baker, team foul #1 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jessie Brown (SF), John Loch (PF) Willy Harris, Bobby Pereira | |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Vigil (PG), Edward Tillman (SF), Michael Kindel (PF), James Edgell (C) Stephen Wyatt, Doug Baker, Charles Senecal, Titus Smithey | |
| 13:31 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus misses the jumper from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 13:30 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield grabs the offensive board | 38-47 |
| 13:11 | Murray State | Olin Zaller misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 13:09 | Penn State | Larry Vigil snags the defensive board | 38-47 |
| 12:51 | Penn State | Larry Vigil misses long on a 3 from straight away | 38-47 |
| 12:50 | Murray State | John Loch grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 12:28 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Olin Zaller | 41-47 |
| 12:04 | Penn State | Robert Bellows misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-47 |
| 12:02 | Murray State | The rebound goes to John Loch | 41-47 |
| 11:39 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 41-47 |
| 11:37 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus gets the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Olin Zaller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Sheffield (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jessie Brown (fresh) PF - John Loch (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Randy Lazarus (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Larry Vigil (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bellows (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Tillman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Kindel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - James Edgell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 11:11 | Penn State | Edward Tillman snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 10:44 | Penn State | Olin Zaller is called for the reach on James Edgell - foul #4 on Olin Zaller, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Ross (PG), Andy Willingham (SG), Willy Harris (SF), Bobby Pereira (PF), Larry Addison (C) Olin Zaller, Melvin Sheffield, Jessie Brown, John Loch, Randy Lazarus | |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Wyatt (SG), Doug Baker (SF), Charles Senecal (PF), Titus Smithey (C) Robert Bellows, Edward Tillman, Michael Kindel, James Edgell | |
| 10:25 | Penn State | Charles Senecal dunks the ball set up by Doug Baker | 41-49 |
| 10:02 | Murray State | Bobby Pereira comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 10:01 | Penn State | Doug Baker pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 09:45 | Penn State | Stephen Wyatt is fouled on the floor by Andy Willingham - foul #1 on Andy Willingham, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Loch (PF) Bobby Pereira | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 09:31 | Penn State | Charles Senecal buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Titus Smithey | 41-51 |
| 09:08 | Murray State | John Loch comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 41-51 |
| 09:07 | Penn State | Titus Smithey grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 08:47 | Penn State | Andy Willingham picks off the pass by Stephen Wyatt | 41-51 |
| 08:43 | Murray State | Joseph Ross blows the dunk | 41-51 |
| 08:42 | Penn State | Doug Baker gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 08:21 | Penn State | Larry Vigil buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Charles Senecal | 41-54 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:05 | Murray State | John Loch travels with the ball | 41-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield (PG), Jessie Brown (SF), Bobby Pereira (PF), Randy Lazarus (C) Joseph Ross, Willy Harris, John Loch, Larry Addison | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Bellows (SG), Michael Kindel (PF) Stephen Wyatt, Charles Senecal | |
| 07:43 | Penn State | Doug Baker clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 41-54 |
| 07:42 | Penn State | Titus Smithey misses the tip | 41-54 |
| 07:40 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus snags the defensive board | 41-54 |
| 07:36 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-54 |
| 07:35 | Murray State | Jessie Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 41-54 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Melvin Sheffield (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andy Willingham (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jessie Brown (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bobby Pereira (fresh) 2 pts. C - Randy Lazarus (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Larry Vigil (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bellows (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Doug Baker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Michael Kindel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Titus Smithey (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-54 |
| 07:28 | Penn State | Michael Kindel pulls down the rebound | 41-54 |
| 07:06 | Penn State | Titus Smithey is fouled on the floor by Melvin Sheffield - foul #1 on Melvin Sheffield, team foul #5 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Olin Zaller (PG), John Loch (PF) Andy Willingham, Bobby Pereira | |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Davis (SG), Charles Senecal (PF) Larry Vigil, Michael Kindel | |
| 06:57 | Penn State | Titus Smithey hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 41-54 |
| 06:55 | Murray State | John Loch snags the defensive board | 41-54 |
| 06:33 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Jessie Brown | 44-54 |
| 06:08 | Penn State | Melvin Sheffield picks off the pass by Charles Senecal | 44-54 |
| 05:53 | Murray State | John Loch misses the lay-in | 44-54 |
| 05:51 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield tips it home | 46-54 |
| 05:38 | Penn State | Roger Davis is hacked by Jessie Brown - foul #3 on Jessie Brown, team foul #6 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Vigil (PG), Stephen Wyatt (SG), Edward Tillman (SF), Michael Kindel (PF) Robert Bellows, Roger Davis, Doug Baker, Charles Senecal | |
| 05:22 | Penn State | Stephen Wyatt knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Vigil | 46-57 |
| 05:07 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Willy Harris (SF), Bobby Pereira (PF) Jessie Brown, John Loch | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Bellows (SG), Doug Baker (SF) Stephen Wyatt, Edward Tillman | |
| 04:53 | Penn State | Olin Zaller steals it from Michael Kindel | 46-57 |
| 04:40 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 46-57 |
| 04:39 | Penn State | Titus Smithey gets the rebound | 46-57 |
| 04:15 | Penn State | Willy Harris is called for the reach on Doug Baker - foul #1 on Willy Harris, team foul #7 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Addison (C) Randy Lazarus | |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Wyatt (SG), Charles Senecal (PF), James Edgell (C) Robert Bellows, Michael Kindel, Titus Smithey | |
| 04:15 | Penn State | Doug Baker makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 04:15 | Penn State | Doug Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:53 | Murray State | Bobby Pereira connects on the floater from the baseline | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Penn State | Larry Vigil is open but comes up short on the floater from the left block | 48-59 |
| 03:29 | Murray State | Willy Harris gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Olin Zaller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Melvin Sheffield (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willy Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Pereira (fresh) 4 pts. C - Larry Addison (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Larry Vigil (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Wyatt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Doug Baker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Charles Senecal (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Edgell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Murray State | Olin Zaller is hacked by Stephen Wyatt - foul #2 on Stephen Wyatt, team foul #2 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Ross (PG), Andy Willingham (SG), Jessie Brown (SF), John Loch (PF) Olin Zaller, Melvin Sheffield, Willy Harris, Bobby Pereira | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Bellows (SG), Edward Tillman (SF), Titus Smithey (C) Stephen Wyatt, Doug Baker, James Edgell | |
| 03:10 | Murray State | Jessie Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-59 |
| 03:08 | Murray State | Larry Addison grabs the offensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 02:54 | Murray State | Jessie Brown can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Larry Vigil - foul #1 on Larry Vigil, team foul #3 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Randy Lazarus (C) Larry Addison | |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Wyatt (SF), Michael Kindel (PF) Edward Tillman, Charles Senecal | |
| 02:54 | Murray State | Jessie Brown makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 02:54 | Murray State | Jessie Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 02:54 | Penn State | Titus Smithey gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| 02:25 | Penn State | Robert Bellows is fouled on the floor by Jessie Brown - foul #4 on Jessie Brown, team foul #8 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Willy Harris (SF), Bobby Pereira (PF), Larry Addison (C) Jessie Brown, John Loch, Randy Lazarus | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Tillman (SF), James Edgell (C) Larry Vigil, Titus Smithey | |
| 02:25 | Penn State | Robert Bellows makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 02:25 | Penn State | Robert Bellows makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Bobby Pereira misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Kindel - foul #1 on Michael Kindel, team foul #4 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Davis (SG) Robert Bellows | |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Bobby Pereira makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Bobby Pereira makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 01:45 | Penn State | Stephen Wyatt misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-61 |
| 01:44 | Murray State | Larry Addison grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 01:40 | Murray State | Andy Willingham buries a driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by James Edgell - foul #2 on James Edgell, team foul #5 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Olin Zaller (PG), Jessie Brown (SF), John Loch (PF), Randy Lazarus (C) Joseph Ross, Willy Harris, Bobby Pereira, Larry Addison | |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Vigil (PG), Robert Bellows (SG), Doug Baker (SF), Charles Senecal (PF), Titus Smithey (C) Stephen Wyatt, Roger Davis, Edward Tillman, Michael Kindel, James Edgell | |
| 01:40 | Murray State | Andy Willingham misses the free throw | 53-61 |
| 01:40 | Penn State | Charles Senecal snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| 01:38 | Penn State | Titus Smithey is fouled in the backcourt by Andy Willingham - foul #2 on Andy Willingham, team foul #9 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield (SG) Andy Willingham | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 01:38 | Penn State | Titus Smithey makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 01:38 | Penn State | Titus Smithey makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 01:27 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:07 | Penn State | Charles Senecal is hacked by Melvin Sheffield - foul #2 on Melvin Sheffield, team foul #10 | 56-63 |
| 01:07 | Penn State | Charles Senecal makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 01:07 | Penn State | Charles Senecal makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-65 |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Jessie Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Jessie Brown is fouled on the floor by Doug Baker - foul #4 on Doug Baker, team foul #6 | 56-65 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Olin Zaller misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-65 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Doug Baker pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Penn State | Melvin Sheffield is called for the reach on Doug Baker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin Sheffield, team foul #11 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Tillman (PF), James Edgell (C) Charles Senecal, Titus Smithey | |
| 00:36 | Penn State | Doug Baker makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:36 | Penn State | Doug Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus gets the rebound | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-66 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | James Edgell grabs the board | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Larry Vigil runs out the clock | 56-66 |