| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Scott Pope (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Harber (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Erik Gero (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kristopher Brannen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Spillane (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Jerry Hobby (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Anderson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Frew (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willard Drayton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dikembe Abke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | Erik Gero inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | South Alabama | Scott Pope throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-38 |
| 19:19 | Penn State | Jerry Hobby is open and buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Gerald Frew | 34-40 |
| 19:08 | South Alabama | Scott Pope's layup is rejected by Willard Drayton | 34-40 |
| 19:07 | Penn State | Gerald Frew pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 19:05 | Penn State | Gerald Frew is hacked by Erik Gero in the backcourt - foul #1 on Erik Gero, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| 18:44 | Penn State | Clarence Anderson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 18:43 | South Alabama | Joe Spillane pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 18:26 | South Alabama | Joe Spillane misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 18:24 | Penn State | Clarence Anderson pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 18:02 | Penn State | Gerald Frew drills a jumper from close range | 34-42 |
| 17:57 | South Alabama | Charles Harber hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-42 |
| 17:55 | Penn State | Willard Drayton pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 17:49 | Penn State | Clarence Anderson is hacked by Joe Spillane in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Spillane, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Fernando Quintero (PG), Robert Neal (SG), Paul Horton (SF), William Summerfield (PF), Donnie Carrick (C) Scott Pope, Charles Harber, Erik Gero, Kristopher Brannen, Joe Spillane | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 17:36 | Penn State | Clarence Anderson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Gerald Frew | 34-45 |
| 17:22 | South Alabama | Gerald Frew knocks away the 3 by Fernando Quintero | 34-45 |
| 17:21 | South Alabama | William Summerfield gets the offensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 17:11 | South Alabama | William Summerfield misses long on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Willard Drayton - foul #2 on Willard Drayton, team foul #1 | 34-45 |
| 17:11 | South Alabama | William Summerfield misses the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 17:11 | South Alabama | William Summerfield misses the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 17:11 | Penn State | Willard Drayton pulls down the rebound | 34-45 |
| 16:46 | Penn State | Clarence Anderson misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 34-45 |
| 16:45 | South Alabama | Donnie Carrick pulls down the rebound | 34-45 |
| 16:41 | South Alabama | Fernando Quintero knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Horton | 37-45 |
| 16:35 | Penn State | Clarence Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Fernando Quintero - foul #3 on Fernando Quintero, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Harber (SG), Joe Spillane (C) Fernando Quintero, Donnie Carrick | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 16:22 | Penn State | Clarence Anderson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 16:21 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Hobby | 37-45 |
| 16:00 | Penn State | Clarence Anderson knocks in the floater from the right wing and he's fouled by Joe Spillane - foul #2 on Joe Spillane, team foul #4 | 37-47 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Scott Pope (PG), Eddie Segrest (SF), Kristopher Brannen (PF) Robert Neal, Paul Horton, William Summerfield | |
| Subs | Penn State | Cecil Lazar (PG), Carl Umana (SF), John Husman (PF), Gregory Washington (C) Jerry Hobby, Gerald Frew, Willard Drayton, Dikembe Abke | |
| 16:00 | Penn State | Clarence Anderson makes the free throw | 37-48 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Scott Pope (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Harber (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eddie Segrest (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kristopher Brannen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Spillane (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Cecil Lazar (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Anderson (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Umana (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Husman (fresh) C - Gregory Washington (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | South Alabama | Clarence Anderson is called for the reach on Charles Harber - foul #1 on Clarence Anderson, team foul #2 | 37-48 |
| 15:33 | South Alabama | Eddie Segrest hits a shot from the right block set up by Scott Pope | 39-48 |
| 15:11 | Penn State | Carl Umana is hacked by Charles Harber - foul #2 on Charles Harber, team foul #5 | 39-48 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Fernando Quintero (PG), Donnie Carrick (PF), Michael Goodwin (C) Scott Pope, Kristopher Brannen, Joe Spillane | |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Beam (SG) Clarence Anderson | |
| 14:49 | Penn State | Cecil Lazar connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Donald Beam | 39-50 |
| 14:29 | South Alabama | Gregory Washington steals the ball from Michael Goodwin | 39-50 |
| 14:06 | Penn State | Donald Beam is whistled for traveling | 39-50 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Scott Pope (PG), Erik Gero (SG), Paul Horton (SF), William Summerfield (PF) Fernando Quintero, Charles Harber, Eddie Segrest, Michael Goodwin | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jerry Hobby (PG), Gerald Frew (SF), Willard Drayton (PF), Dikembe Abke (C) Donald Beam, Carl Umana, John Husman, Gregory Washington | |
| 13:59 | South Alabama | Erik Gero misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 13:57 | Penn State | Gerald Frew gets the rebound | 39-50 |
| 13:37 | Penn State | Dikembe Abke drills a jumper near the basket | 39-52 |
| 13:32 | South Alabama | Dikembe Abke steps in front of the William Summerfield pass | 39-52 |
| 13:03 | Penn State | Cecil Lazar hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jerry Hobby | 39-54 |
| 12:44 | South Alabama | Paul Horton drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-54 |
| 12:41 | Penn State | Paul Horton is called for the reach on Gerald Frew in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Horton, team foul #6 | 42-54 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Fernando Quintero (PG), Robert Neal (SG), Kristopher Brannen (PF), Joe Spillane (C) Scott Pope, Erik Gero, William Summerfield, Donnie Carrick | |
| Subs | Penn State | Clarence Anderson (SG), Carl Umana (PF) Cecil Lazar, Dikembe Abke | |
| 12:21 | Penn State | Jerry Hobby misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-54 |
| 12:20 | South Alabama | Paul Horton gets the rebound | 42-54 |
| 12:16 | South Alabama | Robert Neal misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-54 |
| 12:14 | Penn State | Clarence Anderson pulls down the rebound | 42-54 |
| 11:50 | Penn State | Jerry Hobby knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Clarence Anderson | 42-56 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Fernando Quintero (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Neal (fresh) SF - Paul Horton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kristopher Brannen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Spillane (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Jerry Hobby (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clarence Anderson (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Frew (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Carl Umana (fresh) 6 pts. C - Willard Drayton (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:29 | South Alabama | Paul Horton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-56 |
| 11:27 | South Alabama | Joe Spillane tips it but misses | 42-56 |
| 11:26 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Willard Drayton | 42-56 |
| 11:00 | Penn State | Gerald Frew misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 42-56 |
| 10:59 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Frew | 42-56 |
| 10:45 | Penn State | Kristopher Brannen is called for the reach on Gerald Frew - foul #2 on Kristopher Brannen, team foul #7 | 42-56 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Scott Pope (PG), Erik Gero (SG), Eddie Segrest (SF), Michael Goodwin (C) Fernando Quintero, Robert Neal, Paul Horton, Joe Spillane | |
| Subs | Penn State | Cecil Lazar (PG), John Husman (PF), Dikembe Abke (C) Jerry Hobby, Carl Umana, Willard Drayton | |
| 10:45 | Penn State | Gerald Frew misses the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 10:45 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Michael Goodwin | 42-56 |
| 10:28 | South Alabama | Eddie Segrest can't finish the layup | 42-56 |
| 10:27 | Penn State | Dikembe Abke gets the rebound | 42-56 |
| 10:22 | Penn State | Erik Gero steals it from Cecil Lazar in the backcourt | 42-56 |
| 10:10 | South Alabama | Eddie Segrest clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-56 |
| 10:09 | South Alabama | Michael Goodwin gets the offensive rebound | 42-56 |
| 09:53 | South Alabama | John Husman steals the ball from Kristopher Brannen | 42-56 |
| 09:24 | Penn State | Clarence Anderson buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Cecil Lazar | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 09:10 | South Alabama | Erik Gero's fadeaway is rejected by Gerald Frew | 42-58 |
| 09:08 | South Alabama | Erik Gero gets the offensive rebound | 42-58 |
| 08:54 | South Alabama | Scott Pope misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-58 |
| 08:52 | Penn State | Dikembe Abke grabs the board | 42-58 |
| 08:50 | Penn State | Gerald Frew travels in the backcourt | 42-58 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Neal (PG), Charles Harber (SG), William Summerfield (PF), Joe Spillane (C) Scott Pope, Erik Gero, Kristopher Brannen, Michael Goodwin | |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Beam (PG), Diego Mejia (SG), Carl Umana (SF), Willard Drayton (PF), Gregory Washington (C) Cecil Lazar, Clarence Anderson, Gerald Frew, John Husman, Dikembe Abke | |
| 08:36 | South Alabama | William Summerfield misses long on a shot in the paint | 42-58 |
| 08:34 | Penn State | Carl Umana snags the defensive board | 42-58 |
| 08:30 | Penn State | Donald Beam misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-58 |
| 08:29 | South Alabama | Joe Spillane gets the rebound | 42-58 |
| 08:24 | South Alabama | Charles Harber can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-58 |
| 08:23 | Penn State | Willard Drayton pulls down the rebound | 42-58 |
| 08:06 | Penn State | Diego Mejia misses short on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Robert Neal - foul #1 on Robert Neal, team foul #8 | 42-58 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Fernando Quintero (PG) Eddie Segrest | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jerry Hobby (PG) Willard Drayton | |
| 08:06 | Penn State | Diego Mejia misses the 1st free throw | 42-58 |
| 08:06 | Penn State | Diego Mejia makes the 2nd free throw | 42-59 |
| 07:45 | South Alabama | Charles Harber is hacked by Gregory Washington - foul #1 on Gregory Washington, team foul #3 | 42-59 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Paul Horton (SF) Robert Neal | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Fernando Quintero (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Charles Harber (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Horton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Summerfield (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Spillane (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Jerry Hobby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Beam (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Diego Mejia (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Carl Umana (fresh) 6 pts. C - Gregory Washington (fresh) | |
| 07:38 | South Alabama | Paul Horton is fouled on the floor by Gregory Washington - foul #2 on Gregory Washington, team foul #4 | 42-59 |
| 07:27 | South Alabama | Fernando Quintero scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Harber | 44-59 |
| 06:58 | Penn State | Carl Umana hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-59 |
| 06:57 | Penn State | Diego Mejia grabs the offensive rebound | 44-59 |
| 06:39 | Penn State | Jerry Hobby comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 44-59 |
| 06:38 | South Alabama | Joe Spillane grabs the board | 44-59 |
| 06:21 | South Alabama | Charles Harber misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-59 |
| 06:19 | South Alabama | William Summerfield tips it in | 46-59 |
| 05:50 | Penn State | Carl Umana lays it in on a nice dish by Diego Mejia | 46-61 |
| 05:40 | South Alabama | Fernando Quintero makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Harber | 49-61 |
| 05:13 | Penn State | Carl Umana is called for traveling | 49-61 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Scott Pope (PG), Erik Gero (SG), Eddie Segrest (SF), Donnie Carrick (PF), Michael Goodwin (C) Fernando Quintero, Charles Harber, Paul Horton, William Summerfield, Joe Spillane | |
| Subs | Penn State | Cecil Lazar (PG), Clarence Anderson (SG), Gerald Frew (SF), Willard Drayton (PF), Dikembe Abke (C) Jerry Hobby, Donald Beam, Diego Mejia, Carl Umana, Gregory Washington | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:58 | South Alabama | Erik Gero hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 49-61 |
| 04:56 | South Alabama | Michael Goodwin grabs the offensive rebound | 49-61 |
| 04:39 | South Alabama | Gerald Frew steals the ball from Donnie Carrick | 49-61 |
| 04:12 | Penn State | Gerald Frew is hacked by Scott Pope - foul #3 on Scott Pope, team foul #9 | 49-61 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Kristopher Brannen (PF) Michael Goodwin | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 04:12 | Penn State | Gerald Frew misses the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 04:12 | South Alabama | Donnie Carrick gets the rebound | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:07 | South Alabama | Willard Drayton swats the layup by Scott Pope | 49-61 |
| 04:05 | Penn State | Gerald Frew gets the rebound | 49-61 |
| 03:40 | Penn State | Clarence Anderson buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Cecil Lazar | 49-63 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Scott Pope (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Erik Gero (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Eddie Segrest (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kristopher Brannen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Donnie Carrick (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Cecil Lazar (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Anderson (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Frew (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Willard Drayton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Dikembe Abke (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | South Alabama | Erik Gero hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-63 |
| 03:31 | South Alabama | Kristopher Brannen can't tip it in | 49-63 |
| 03:30 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Donnie Carrick | 49-63 |
| 03:16 | South Alabama | Scott Pope misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-63 |
| 03:14 | South Alabama | Kristopher Brannen tips it but misses | 49-63 |
| 03:13 | South Alabama | Erik Gero tips it back up and in | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:55 | Penn State | Cecil Lazar is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-63 |
| 02:54 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Eddie Segrest | 51-63 |
| 02:49 | South Alabama | Erik Gero misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Dikembe Abke - foul #2 on Dikembe Abke, team foul #5 | 51-63 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Neal (PG), Paul Horton (SF), William Summerfield (PF), Michael Goodwin (C) Scott Pope, Eddie Segrest, Kristopher Brannen, Donnie Carrick | |
| Subs | Penn State | Diego Mejia (SG), Carl Umana (SF), John Husman (PF), Gregory Washington (C) Clarence Anderson, Gerald Frew, Willard Drayton, Dikembe Abke | |
| 02:49 | South Alabama | Erik Gero misses the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 02:49 | South Alabama | Erik Gero makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 02:47 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-63 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Fernando Quintero (PG), Charles Harber (SG), Kristopher Brannen (PF), Joe Spillane (C) Robert Neal, Erik Gero, William Summerfield, Michael Goodwin | |
| Subs | Penn State | Clarence Anderson (SG) Diego Mejia | |
| 02:28 | Penn State | Gregory Washington clanks a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Joe Spillane - foul #3 on Joe Spillane, team foul #10 | 52-63 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Neal (SG), William Summerfield (PF), Michael Goodwin (C) Charles Harber, Kristopher Brannen, Joe Spillane | |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Beam (SG) Clarence Anderson | |
| 02:28 | Penn State | Gregory Washington makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 02:28 | Penn State | Gregory Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 02:28 | South Alabama | William Summerfield pulls down the rebound | 52-64 |
| 02:17 | South Alabama | Robert Neal misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Donald Beam - foul #2 on Donald Beam, team foul #6 | 52-64 |
| 02:17 | South Alabama | Robert Neal makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 02:17 | South Alabama | Robert Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 01:53 | Penn State | Carl Umana hits a floater from the left wing set up by John Husman | 54-66 |
| 01:44 | South Alabama | William Summerfield misses badly on a floater from the left side | 54-66 |
| 01:42 | South Alabama | William Summerfield tips it home | 56-66 |
| 01:36 | Penn State | Cecil Lazar hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 56-66 |
| 01:35 | Penn State | Gregory Washington tips it in | 56-68 |
| 01:31 | South Alabama | Cecil Lazar steals it from Robert Neal | 56-68 |
| 01:28 | Penn State | Donald Beam hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Cecil Lazar | 56-70 |
| 01:14 | South Alabama | Donald Beam is called for the reach on Fernando Quintero - foul #3 on Donald Beam, team foul #7 | 56-70 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Erik Gero (SG), Donnie Carrick (C) Robert Neal, Michael Goodwin | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 01:14 | South Alabama | Fernando Quintero makes the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 01:14 | South Alabama | Fernando Quintero makes the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 00:45 | Penn State | Carl Umana banks in the layup set up by Cecil Lazar | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:39 | South Alabama | Paul Horton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Fernando Quintero | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama 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 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Penn State | Cecil Lazar scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by John Husman and he's hacked by Erik Gero - foul #2 on Erik Gero, team foul #11 | 60-74 |
| 00:19 | Penn State | Cecil Lazar makes the free throw | 60-75 |
| 00:12 | South Alabama | Erik Gero is fouled on the floor by Donald Beam - foul #4 on Donald Beam, team foul #8 | 60-75 |
| 00:12 | South Alabama | Erik Gero makes the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 00:12 | South Alabama | Erik Gero makes the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Cecil Lazar runs out the clock | 62-75 |