| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Douglas Emert (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Donald Wathen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Allbright (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Low (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - George Jensen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Brown (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Simonsen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Travis Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Joseph Allbright inbounds the ball | 41-36 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Penn State | Douglas Emert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-36 |
| 19:37 | Penn State | Scott Collins grabs the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 19:17 | Penn State | Douglas Emert hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Simonsen - foul #1 on Michael Simonsen, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Funchess (PF) Scott Collins | |
| Subs | Georgia State | John Caster (SF), William Smolinski (PF) John Brown, Michael Simonsen | |
| 19:17 | Penn State | Douglas Emert makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 19:17 | Penn State | Douglas Emert makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 19:06 | Georgia State | George Jensen misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-36 |
| 19:05 | Penn State | Joseph Allbright snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 19:01 | Penn State | Douglas Emert misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-36 |
| 19:00 | Georgia State | Patrick Brown grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 18:45 | Georgia State | William Smolinski buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Patrick Brown | 43-39 |
| 18:42 | Penn State | John Caster is called for the reach on Donald Wathen in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Caster, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Alexander Yuen (SG), Dwayne O'Niell (SF), Vincent Alexander (C) Donald Wathen, Joseph Allbright, John Low | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Donnie Smith (PG), Jerry Bosse (SG), Bruce Kong (C) George Jensen, Patrick Brown, Travis Hawkins | |
| 18:31 | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 43-39 |
| 18:30 | Georgia State | Donnie Smith snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 18:26 | Georgia State | Jerry Bosse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Georgia State | John Brown (SF), Michael Simonsen (PF) John Caster, William Smolinski | |
| 18:08 | Penn State | Bruce Kong steals the ball from Douglas Emert | 43-39 |
| 18:06 | Georgia State | John Brown is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph Allbright (SF), Scott Collins (PF) Douglas Emert, Charles Funchess | |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| 17:58 | Penn State | Scott Collins is whistled for traveling | 43-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Wathen (SG), John Low (C) Dwayne O'Niell, Vincent Alexander | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Patrick Brown (SG), Travis Hawkins (C) Jerry Bosse, Bruce Kong | |
| 17:56 | Georgia State | Donald Wathen is called for the reach on Donnie Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Wathen, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| 17:44 | Georgia State | Patrick Brown is hacked by Scott Collins - foul #2 on Scott Collins, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Douglas Emert (PG) Alexander Yuen | |
| Subs | Georgia State | George Jensen (PG) Donnie Smith | |
| 17:30 | Georgia State | John Brown misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph Allbright - foul #1 on Joseph Allbright, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Stott (PF) Scott Collins | |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| 17:30 | Georgia State | John Brown makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 17:30 | Georgia State | John Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 17:18 | Penn State | Douglas Emert connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Donald Wathen | 45-41 |
| 16:56 | Georgia State | George Jensen misses the jumpshot from the right side | 45-41 |
| 16:54 | Penn State | Joseph Allbright pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 16:50 | Penn State | Patrick Brown takes the ball from Douglas Emert | 45-41 |
| 16:24 | Georgia State | Patrick Brown connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by George Jensen | 45-44 |
| 16:13 | Penn State | Douglas Emert is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Donald Wathen | 48-44 |
| 15:55 | Georgia State | Patrick Brown clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Donald Wathen - foul #3 on Donald Wathen, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Baxter (PG), Alexander Yuen (SG), Dwayne O'Niell (SF), Scott Collins (PF), Charles Funchess (C) Douglas Emert, Donald Wathen, Joseph Allbright, Gary Stott, John Low | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Harold Ikard (PG), John Caster (SF), William Smolinski (PF), Bruce Kong (C) George Jensen, John Brown, Michael Simonsen, Travis Hawkins | |
| 15:55 | Georgia State | Patrick Brown makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 15:55 | Georgia State | Patrick Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Samuel Baxter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alexander Yuen (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwayne O'Niell (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Scott Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Funchess (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Harold Ikard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Brown (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Caster (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Smolinski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Kong (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Penn State | Scott Collins is open and buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Dwayne O'Niell | 50-46 |
| 15:16 | Georgia State | William Smolinski misses badly on a runner from the left block | 50-46 |
| 15:15 | Georgia State | John Caster tips it but misses | 50-46 |
| 15:13 | Georgia State | William Smolinski tips it home | 50-48 |
| 15:11 | Penn State | John Caster is called for the reach on Alexander Yuen in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Caster, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Vincent Alexander (C) Scott Collins | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Jerry Bosse (SG) Patrick Brown | |
| 14:56 | Penn State | Alexander Yuen is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Funchess | 53-48 |
| 14:38 | Georgia State | Harold Ikard steps out of bounds on the baseline | 53-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Douglas Emert (PG), Donald Wathen (SG), Scott Collins (PF) Samuel Baxter, Alexander Yuen, Charles Funchess | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Donnie Smith (PG), George Jensen (SF), Travis Hawkins (C) Harold Ikard, John Caster, Bruce Kong | |
| 14:18 | Penn State | Scott Collins loses the ball out of bounds | 53-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph Allbright (SF), John Low (C) Dwayne O'Niell, Vincent Alexander | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Harold Ikard (PG) Jerry Bosse | |
| 14:00 | Georgia State | Harold Ikard clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-48 |
| 13:59 | Penn State | Scott Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 13:55 | Penn State | Douglas Emert can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 13:54 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to George Jensen | 53-48 |
| 13:42 | Georgia State | George Jensen clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-48 |
| 13:41 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Scott Collins | 53-48 |
| 13:39 | Penn State | Douglas Emert is hacked by Harold Ikard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Ikard, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell (SG) Donald Wathen | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Patrick Brown (SG), Michael Simonsen (PF), Bruce Kong (C) Harold Ikard, William Smolinski, Travis Hawkins | |
| 13:28 | Penn State | Joseph Allbright hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Douglas Emert | 55-48 |
| 13:07 | Georgia State | Michael Simonsen misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Douglas Emert - foul #3 on Douglas Emert, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Alexander Yuen (SG), Charles Funchess (C) Joseph Allbright, John Low | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Jerry Bosse (SG), John Brown (SF) Patrick Brown, George Jensen | |
| 13:07 | Georgia State | Michael Simonsen makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 13:07 | Georgia State | Michael Simonsen makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 12:59 | Penn State | Alexander Yuen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 12:57 | Georgia State | John Brown snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 12:50 | Georgia State | Bruce Kong hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 55-52 |
| 12:33 | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell is hacked by Bruce Kong - foul #2 on Bruce Kong, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Wathen (SG), Joseph Allbright (SF), Gary Stott (PF), Vincent Alexander (C) Douglas Emert, Dwayne O'Niell, Scott Collins, Charles Funchess | |
| Subs | Georgia State | George Jensen (PG), John Caster (SF), William Smolinski (PF), Travis Hawkins (C) Donnie Smith, John Brown, Michael Simonsen, Bruce Kong | |
| 12:25 | Penn State | Alexander Yuen misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 12:24 | Penn State | Vincent Alexander snags the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 12:18 | Penn State | Alexander Yuen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 12:17 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Stott | 55-52 |
| 12:12 | Penn State | Alexander Yuen buries a shot from the right side | 57-52 |
| 11:57 | Georgia State | George Jensen is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on George Jensen, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Baxter (PG), Charles Funchess (PF), John Low (C) Alexander Yuen, Gary Stott, Vincent Alexander | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Patrick Brown (SG) Jerry Bosse | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Samuel Baxter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Wathen (tiring) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Allbright (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Funchess (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Low (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - George Jensen (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Patrick Brown (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Caster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Smolinski (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Travis Hawkins (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Penn State | Joseph Allbright can't connect on a shot in the lane | 57-52 |
| 11:37 | Georgia State | Travis Hawkins snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 11:13 | Georgia State | Joseph Allbright takes the ball from George Jensen | 57-52 |
| 11:02 | Penn State | Samuel Baxter loses the dribble to Travis Hawkins | 57-52 |
| 11:00 | Georgia State | Georgia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Alexander Yuen (SG), Dwayne O'Niell (SF), Gary Stott (PF), Vincent Alexander (C) Donald Wathen, Joseph Allbright, Charles Funchess, John Low | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Donnie Smith (PG), John Brown (SF), Michael Simonsen (PF), Bruce Kong (C) George Jensen, John Caster, William Smolinski, Travis Hawkins | |
| 10:44 | Georgia State | John Brown misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 10:42 | Penn State | Gary Stott pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 10:27 | Penn State | Alexander Yuen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-52 |
| 10:25 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Patrick Brown | 57-52 |
| 10:22 | Georgia State | Bruce Kong loses the dribble to Samuel Baxter in the backcourt | 57-52 |
| 10:20 | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Samuel Baxter | 59-52 |
| 10:05 | Georgia State | John Brown loses the dribble to Vincent Alexander | 59-52 |
| 10:03 | Penn State | Samuel Baxter's pass is intercepted by Donnie Smith in the backcourt | 59-52 |
| 10:02 | Georgia State | Patrick Brown throws it down set up by Donnie Smith | 59-54 |
| 09:47 | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell connects on the open fadeaway from the left side set up by Vincent Alexander | 61-54 |
| 09:27 | Georgia State | Patrick Brown drills a jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Alexander Yuen - foul #2 on Alexander Yuen, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Douglas Emert (PG), Donald Wathen (SG), Joseph Allbright (SF), Scott Collins (PF), Charles Funchess (C) Samuel Baxter, Alexander Yuen, Dwayne O'Niell, Gary Stott, Vincent Alexander | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Jerry Bosse (PG), George Jensen (SF), William Smolinski (PF), Travis Hawkins (C) Donnie Smith, John Brown, Michael Simonsen, Bruce Kong | |
| 09:27 | Georgia State | Patrick Brown makes the free throw | 61-57 |
| 09:06 | Penn State | Charles Funchess misses short on a shot from the baseline | 61-57 |
| 09:05 | Penn State | Scott Collins can't tip it in | 61-57 |
| 09:04 | Penn State | Joseph Allbright can't tip it in | 61-57 |
| 09:02 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Collins | 61-57 |
| 08:50 | Penn State | Joseph Allbright misses the turnaround from close range | 61-57 |
| 08:49 | Georgia State | William Smolinski grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 08:23 | Georgia State | William Smolinski is whistled for traveling | 61-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell (SF), John Low (C) Joseph Allbright, Charles Funchess | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Donnie Smith (PG), John Caster (SF) Patrick Brown, George Jensen | |
| 08:21 | Penn State | Douglas Emert is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 08:02 | Georgia State | Jerry Bosse buries a 3 from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 07:47 | Penn State | Douglas Emert knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Wathen | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Douglas Emert (tiring) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Wathen (tired) 2 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dwayne O'Niell (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Scott Collins (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - John Low (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Donnie Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Bosse (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Caster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Smolinski (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Travis Hawkins (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Georgia State | John Caster is fouled in the backcourt by John Low - foul #2 on John Low, team foul #7 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Alexander Yuen (SG), Charles Funchess (PF) Donald Wathen, Scott Collins | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Harold Ikard (PG), George Jensen (SG), Michael Simonsen (PF) Donnie Smith, Jerry Bosse, William Smolinski | |
| 07:43 | Georgia State | John Caster misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 07:43 | Penn State | John Low pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 07:24 | Penn State | Harold Ikard steps in front of the John Low pass | 64-60 |
| 06:59 | Georgia State | Michael Simonsen buries a runner from the left block | 64-62 |
| 06:51 | Penn State | Charles Funchess makes the wide open shot near the basket and he's fouled by Travis Hawkins - foul #3 on Travis Hawkins, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph Allbright (SF) Dwayne O'Niell | |
| Subs | Georgia State | John Brown (SF), Bruce Kong (C) John Caster, Travis Hawkins | |
| 06:51 | Penn State | Charles Funchess makes the free throw | 67-62 |
| 06:49 | Georgia State | Harold Ikard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Scott Collins (PF) Charles Funchess | |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| 06:41 | Penn State | Alexander Yuen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-62 |
| 06:40 | Georgia State | Bruce Kong snags the defensive board | 67-62 |
| 06:20 | Georgia State | Harold Ikard misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Douglas Emert - foul #4 on Douglas Emert, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Wathen (SG), Gary Stott (PF), Vincent Alexander (C) Alexander Yuen, Scott Collins, John Low | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Jerry Bosse (SG), William Smolinski (PF) George Jensen, Michael Simonsen | |
| 06:20 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| 06:20 | Georgia State | Harold Ikard makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 06:20 | Georgia State | Harold Ikard makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 06:10 | Penn State | Douglas Emert misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 06:09 | Georgia State | Bruce Kong gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 05:49 | Georgia State | Jerry Bosse knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Harold Ikard | 67-67 |
| 05:36 | Penn State | Douglas Emert misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 05:35 | Georgia State | Jerry Bosse grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 05:31 | Georgia State | Donald Wathen is called for the reach on Jerry Bosse in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Wathen, team foul #9 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Baxter (PG), Charles Funchess (PF), John Low (C) Douglas Emert, Gary Stott, Vincent Alexander | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Donnie Smith (PG), George Jensen (SF), John Caster (PF), Travis Hawkins (C) Harold Ikard, John Brown, William Smolinski, Bruce Kong | |
| 05:31 | Georgia State | Jerry Bosse makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 05:31 | Georgia State | Jerry Bosse misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 05:31 | Penn State | John Low grabs the defensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 05:17 | Penn State | Samuel Baxter is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left side | 67-68 |
| 05:16 | Penn State | Joseph Allbright tips it home | 69-68 |
| 04:56 | Georgia State | Travis Hawkins misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-68 |
| 04:54 | Penn State | John Low snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 04:39 | Penn State | Samuel Baxter misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Caster - foul #4 on John Caster, team foul #8 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Alexander Yuen (SG), Dwayne O'Niell (SF), Scott Collins (PF) Donald Wathen, Joseph Allbright, John Low | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Harold Ikard (PG), Patrick Brown (SG), Michael Simonsen (PF) Donnie Smith, Jerry Bosse, George Jensen | |
| 04:39 | Penn State | Samuel Baxter misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:39 | Penn State | Samuel Baxter misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:39 | Georgia State | Travis Hawkins snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 04:23 | Georgia State | John Caster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-68 |
| 04:21 | Georgia State | Harold Ikard tips it home | 69-70 |
| 04:13 | Penn State | Charles Funchess is fouled on the floor by Michael Simonsen - foul #2 on Michael Simonsen, team foul #9 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | Douglas Emert (PG), Vincent Alexander (C) Samuel Baxter, Scott Collins | |
| Subs | Georgia State | George Jensen (SF), William Smolinski (PF), Bruce Kong (C) John Caster, Michael Simonsen, Travis Hawkins | |
| 04:13 | Penn State | Charles Funchess misses the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:13 | Georgia State | William Smolinski gets the rebound | 69-70 |
| 03:53 | Georgia State | Patrick Brown lays it in | 69-72 |
| 03:45 | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell misses the lay-in | 69-72 |
| 03:43 | Georgia State | William Smolinski pulls down the rebound | 69-72 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Douglas Emert (tiring) 18 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alexander Yuen (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwayne O'Niell (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Funchess (tiring) 5 pts. C - Vincent Alexander (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Harold Ikard (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Patrick Brown (tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - George Jensen (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. PF - William Smolinski (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Bruce Kong (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Georgia State | William Smolinski misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Charles Funchess - foul #1 on Charles Funchess, team foul #10 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph Allbright (SF), Gary Stott (PF), John Low (C) Dwayne O'Niell, Charles Funchess, Vincent Alexander | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Donnie Smith (SG), John Caster (SF), Travis Hawkins (C) Patrick Brown, George Jensen, Bruce Kong | |
| 03:24 | Georgia State | William Smolinski misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 03:24 | Georgia State | William Smolinski makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 03:03 | Penn State | Douglas Emert makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Stott | 72-73 |
| 03:01 | Georgia State | Gary Stott takes the ball from William Smolinski in the backcourt | 72-73 |
| 02:52 | Penn State | William Smolinski is called for the reach on Douglas Emert - foul #2 on William Smolinski, team foul #10 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Wathen (SG) Alexander Yuen | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Patrick Brown (SG), John Brown (SF), Michael Simonsen (PF) Harold Ikard, John Caster, William Smolinski | |
| 02:52 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| 02:52 | Penn State | Douglas Emert makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 02:52 | Penn State | Douglas Emert misses the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 02:52 | Georgia State | Michael Simonsen grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 02:49 | Georgia State | Douglas Emert is called for the reach on Donnie Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Douglas Emert, team foul #11 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Baxter (PG) Douglas Emert | |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| 02:49 | Georgia State | Georgia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-73 |
| 02:49 | Georgia State | Donnie Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 02:49 | Georgia State | Donnie Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:46 | Penn State | John Brown is called for the reach on Joseph Allbright in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Brown, team foul #11 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Penn State | Vincent Alexander (C) John Low | |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| 02:46 | Penn State | Joseph Allbright misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:46 | Penn State | Joseph Allbright misses the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:46 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Alexander | 73-75 |
| 02:39 | Penn State | Samuel Baxter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 73-75 |
| 02:37 | Penn State | Joseph Allbright grabs the offensive board | 73-75 |
| 02:27 | Penn State | Samuel Baxter can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 73-75 |
| 02:26 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Donnie Smith | 73-75 |
| 02:22 | Georgia State | Michael Simonsen misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-75 |
| 02:20 | Penn State | Vincent Alexander gets the rebound | 73-75 |
| 02:18 | Penn State | Gary Stott's pass is intercepted by Donnie Smith in the backcourt | 73-75 |
| 02:18 | Georgia State | Georgia State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-75 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell (SF), Charles Funchess (PF) Joseph Allbright, Gary Stott | |
| Subs | Georgia State | George Jensen (SF), Bruce Kong (C) John Brown, Travis Hawkins | |
| 02:01 | Georgia State | George Jensen clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-75 |
| 01:59 | Georgia State | Michael Simonsen snags the offensive board | 73-75 |
| 01:40 | Georgia State | George Jensen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-75 |
| 01:39 | Georgia State | Michael Simonsen grabs the offensive board | 73-75 |
| 01:34 | Georgia State | Bruce Kong lays it up and in and he's hacked by Vincent Alexander - foul #1 on Vincent Alexander, team foul #12 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph Allbright (SF), Scott Collins (PF), John Low (C) Samuel Baxter, Charles Funchess, Vincent Alexander | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Harold Ikard (PG), John Brown (SF) Donnie Smith, George Jensen | |
| 01:34 | Georgia State | Bruce Kong makes the free throw | 73-78 |
| 01:12 | Penn State | Joseph Allbright scores on a jumper from the left block | 75-78 |
| 01:12 | Georgia State | Georgia State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 75-78 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Georgia State | Travis Hawkins (C) Bruce Kong | |
| 00:53 | Georgia State | Patrick Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-78 |
| 00:52 | Penn State | John Low pulls down the rebound | 75-78 |
| 00:52 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-78 |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Scott Collins | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:37 | Georgia State | Dwayne O'Niell is called for the reach on Harold Ikard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dwayne O'Niell, team foul #13 | 77-78 |
| 00:37 | Georgia State | Harold Ikard makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:37 | Georgia State | Harold Ikard makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Joseph Allbright knocks in the shot from the right block | 79-80 |
| 00:25 | Georgia State | Harold Ikard is hacked by Dwayne O'Niell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dwayne O'Niell, team foul #14 | 79-80 |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-80 |
| 00:25 | Georgia State | Harold Ikard makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:25 | Georgia State | Harold Ikard makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 79-82 |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell grabs the offensive board | 79-82 |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 79-82 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Donald Wathen drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Dwayne O'Niell | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:05 | Georgia State | Harold Ikard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Scott Collins connects on the jumper in the lane | 84-82 |