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