| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Stokes (fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Webster (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Meier (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Varner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Kohlmeier (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Justin Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Coleman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Jernigan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Justin Davis inbounds the ball | 37-22 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-22 |
| 19:15 | Michigan State | Justin Davis picks off the pass by William Webster | 37-22 |
| 19:10 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan lays it up and in and he's hacked by George Taylor - foul #1 on George Taylor, team foul #1 | 37-24 |
| 19:10 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan makes the free throw | 37-25 |
| 18:44 | Michigan State | James Nelson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-25 |
| 18:42 | Michigan State | George Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 37-25 |
| 18:19 | Michigan State | George Taylor lays it in on a nice dish by William Webster | 39-25 |
| 18:04 | Penn State | Charles Stokes steals it from Joseph Coleman | 39-25 |
| 18:00 | Michigan State | Charles Stokes hits the finger roll | 41-25 |
| 17:44 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman is denied on a layup by Michael Meier | 41-25 |
| 17:43 | Michigan State | Michael Meier gets the rebound | 41-25 |
| 17:24 | Michigan State | William Webster makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Nelson | 43-25 |
| 17:00 | Penn State | Mark Varner misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-25 |
| 16:59 | Michigan State | Michael Meier snags the defensive board | 43-25 |
| 16:31 | Michigan State | George Taylor can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 43-25 |
| 16:29 | Michigan State | George Taylor tips it back up and in | 45-25 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 16:20 | Penn State | Mark Varner comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 45-25 |
| 16:19 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman tips it back up and in | 45-27 |
| 15:51 | Michigan State | George Taylor scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from James Nelson | 47-27 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Stokes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Webster (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Taylor (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Meier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Varner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Kohlmeier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Justin Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Jernigan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan misses the dunk | 47-27 |
| 15:34 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier misses the tip | 47-27 |
| 15:33 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman gets the offensive rebound | 47-27 |
| 15:22 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Varner | 47-30 |
| 14:54 | Michigan State | Dennis Kohlmeier is called for the reach on James Nelson - foul #2 on Dennis Kohlmeier, team foul #1 | 47-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl (SG), Kenneth Pina (SF), Bruce Deacon (PF), Danny Hall (C) James Nelson, William Webster, George Taylor, Michael Meier | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Abshire (PG), Marco Fincher (SG), Gabriel Myers (SF), Joseph Payne (PF), Robin Terrell (C) Mark Varner, Dennis Kohlmeier, Justin Davis, Joseph Coleman, Richard Jernigan | |
| 14:39 | Michigan State | Bruce Deacon buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Kenneth Pina | 49-30 |
| 14:34 | Penn State | Marco Fincher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-30 |
| 14:12 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina loses the dribble to Gabriel Myers | 49-30 |
| 14:06 | Penn State | Marco Fincher loses the ball out of bounds | 49-30 |
| 13:50 | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-30 |
| 13:40 | Penn State | Joseph Payne clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Bruce Deacon - foul #1 on Bruce Deacon, team foul #2 | 52-30 |
| 13:40 | Penn State | Joseph Payne misses the 1st free throw | 52-30 |
| 13:40 | Penn State | Joseph Payne misses the 2nd free throw | 52-30 |
| 13:40 | Michigan State | Danny Hall grabs the board | 52-30 |
| 13:26 | Michigan State | Marco Fincher is called for the reach on Ronald Scholl - foul #4 on Marco Fincher, team foul #2 | 52-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Webster (PG) Charles Stokes | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Varner (PG) Marco Fincher | |
| 13:10 | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl drills a 3 from the left wing | 55-30 |
| 13:02 | Penn State | Gabriel Myers misses the floater from close range | 55-30 |
| 13:00 | Penn State | Robin Terrell gets the offensive rebound | 55-30 |
| 12:44 | Penn State | Joseph Payne makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-33 |
| 12:18 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-33 |
| 12:17 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Joseph Payne | 55-33 |
| 12:00 | Penn State | Gabriel Myers is whistled for traveling | 55-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Stokes (PG), James Nelson (SG), George Taylor (PF), Michael Meier (C) Ronald Scholl, Kenneth Pina, Bruce Deacon, Danny Hall | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier (SG), Justin Davis (SF), Richard Jernigan (C) Robert Abshire, Gabriel Myers, Robin Terrell | |
| 11:41 | Michigan State | James Nelson's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Payne | 55-33 |
| 11:39 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan grabs the defensive rebound | 55-33 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Stokes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Webster (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Taylor (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Meier (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Varner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Kohlmeier (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Justin Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Payne (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Jernigan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan misses badly on a runner from the left block | 55-33 |
| 11:30 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Meier | 55-33 |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | James Nelson knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from George Taylor | 57-33 |
| 10:56 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier hits a 3 from the left corner | 57-36 |
| 10:39 | Michigan State | James Nelson is fouled on the floor by Justin Davis - foul #1 on Justin Davis, team foul #3 | 57-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina (SF) William Webster | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Abshire (PG), Joseph Coleman (PF) Mark Varner, Joseph Payne | |
| 10:19 | Michigan State | James Nelson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-36 |
| 10:03 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan's fadeaway is rejected by George Taylor | 60-36 |
| 10:02 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier hits the follow up shot | 60-38 |
| 09:56 | Michigan State | George Taylor can't connect on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Dennis Kohlmeier - foul #3 on Dennis Kohlmeier, team foul #4 | 60-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl (SG), Danny Hall (C) Charles Stokes, Michael Meier | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 09:56 | Michigan State | George Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 61-38 |
| 09:56 | Michigan State | George Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 62-38 |
| 09:44 | Penn State | Robert Abshire is called for traveling | 62-38 |
| 09:24 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina loses the dribble to Joseph Coleman | 62-38 |
| 09:16 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman connects on the shot from the free throw line | 62-40 |
| 08:52 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Nelson | 65-40 |
| 08:32 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-42 |
| 08:21 | Michigan State | George Taylor makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by James Nelson | 67-42 |
| 08:08 | Penn State | Kenneth Pina picks off the pass by Dennis Kohlmeier | 67-42 |
| 08:05 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina hits the finger roll | 69-42 |
| 07:50 | Penn State | George Taylor blocks the short jumper by Joseph Coleman | 69-42 |
| 07:49 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan tips it in | 69-44 |
| 07:28 | Michigan State | George Taylor misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 69-44 |
| 07:27 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan snags the defensive board | 69-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Nelson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ronald Scholl (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Pina (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - George Taylor (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Danny Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Abshire (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dennis Kohlmeier (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Justin Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Coleman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Jernigan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Penn State | George Taylor denies the turnaround by Joseph Coleman | 69-44 |
| 07:12 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Abshire | 69-44 |
| 06:52 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan lays it in | 69-46 |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Dennis Kohlmeier steals the ball from Ronald Scholl | 69-46 |
| 06:33 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by James Nelson - foul #1 on James Nelson, team foul #3 | 69-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Stokes (PG), William Webster (SF), Bruce Deacon (PF), Michael Meier (C) Ronald Scholl, Kenneth Pina, George Taylor, Danny Hall | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Varner (PG), Marco Fincher (SG), Gabriel Myers (SF), Robin Terrell (C) Robert Abshire, Dennis Kohlmeier, Justin Davis, Richard Jernigan | |
| 06:33 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 69-47 |
| 06:33 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-48 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | James Nelson throws it down on a nice dish by William Webster and he's hacked by Robin Terrell - foul #1 on Robin Terrell, team foul #5 | 71-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph Payne (PF) Joseph Coleman | |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | James Nelson misses the free throw | 71-48 |
| 06:14 | Penn State | Robin Terrell snags the defensive board | 71-48 |
| 05:59 | Penn State | Joseph Payne buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Mark Varner | 71-50 |
| 05:39 | Michigan State | Charles Stokes is fouled on the floor by Mark Varner - foul #2 on Mark Varner, team foul #6 | 71-50 |
| 05:20 | Michigan State | Joseph Payne picks off the pass by Bruce Deacon | 71-50 |
| 05:05 | Penn State | Marco Fincher scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Varner | 71-53 |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | William Webster drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Bruce Deacon | 74-53 |
| 04:39 | Penn State | Mark Varner misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 74-53 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | Michael Meier grabs the board | 74-53 |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | Bruce Deacon misses the dunk but he's hacked by Joseph Payne - foul #1 on Joseph Payne, team foul #7 | 74-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl (SG), Kenneth Pina (SF), Thomas Allen (PF), Danny Hall (C) Charles Stokes, James Nelson, William Webster, Michael Meier | |
| Subs | Penn State | Justin Davis (SF), Richard Jernigan (C) Gabriel Myers, Robin Terrell | |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | Bruce Deacon misses the 1st free throw | 74-53 |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | Bruce Deacon misses the 2nd free throw | 74-53 |
| 04:09 | Penn State | Marco Fincher pulls down the rebound | 74-53 |
| 03:56 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Danny Hall - foul #2 on Danny Hall, team foul #4 | 74-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Stokes (PG) Bruce Deacon | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier (SG) Marco Fincher | |
| 03:56 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan makes the 1st free throw | 74-54 |
| 03:56 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan makes the 2nd free throw | 74-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 74-55 |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | Danny Hall grabs the offensive rebound | 74-55 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Scholl (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Pina (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Thomas Allen (fresh) C - Danny Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Varner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Kohlmeier (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Justin Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Payne (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Jernigan (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | Danny Hall scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Allen | 76-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:03 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan misses the lay-in | 76-55 |
| 03:02 | Michigan State | Thomas Allen grabs the board | 76-55 |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | Dennis Kohlmeier steals the ball from Danny Hall | 76-55 |
| 02:25 | Penn State | Thomas Allen takes the ball from Mark Varner | 76-55 |
| 02:21 | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Webster (PG), Bruce Deacon (PF) Charles Stokes, Thomas Allen | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Abshire (PG), Marco Fincher (SG), Gabriel Myers (SF), Joseph Coleman (PF), Robin Terrell (C) Mark Varner, Dennis Kohlmeier, Justin Davis, Joseph Payne, Richard Jernigan | |
| 02:08 | Penn State | Marco Fincher knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-58 |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | Danny Hall is wide open but clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 76-58 |
| 01:54 | Penn State | Marco Fincher grabs the defensive rebound | 76-58 |
| 01:36 | Penn State | Marco Fincher clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-58 |
| 01:35 | Michigan State | William Webster gets the rebound | 76-58 |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-58 |
| 01:13 | Penn State | Robin Terrell snags the defensive board | 76-58 |
| 00:53 | Penn State | Marco Fincher misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-58 |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to William Webster | 76-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | Bruce Deacon is called for traveling in the backcourt | 76-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Stokes (PG) William Webster | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Varner (PG), Justin Davis (SF), Richard Jernigan (C) Robert Abshire, Gabriel Myers, Robin Terrell | |
| 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 fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Penn State | Mark Varner's fadeaway is rejected by Danny Hall | 76-58 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Charles Stokes grabs the defensive rebound | 76-58 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Danny Hall blows the layup but he's hacked by Richard Jernigan - foul #1 on Richard Jernigan, team foul #8 | 76-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Allen (C) Charles Stokes | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Danny Hall makes the 1st free throw | 77-58 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Danny Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 78-58 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan's pass is intercepted by Bruce Deacon | 78-58 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Danny Hall runs out the clock | 78-58 |