| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tony Sims (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Carr (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Keller (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Dale Lauria (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - John Harney (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edward Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Zaborowski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Shea (fresh) 4 pts. C - Philip Bass (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | James Keller inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Penn State | Dale Lauria misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Lawrence Shea - foul #3 on Lawrence Shea, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Gamboa (SG), David Sarvis (C) James Carr, William Robinson | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | William Noe (PF) Lawrence Shea | |
| 19:47 | Penn State | Dale Lauria makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 19:47 | Penn State | Dale Lauria makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 19:32 | Birmingham-Southern | Edward Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Gentry (PF) David Sarvis | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 19:15 | Penn State | Tony Sims drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from James Keller | 36-35 |
| 18:46 | Birmingham-Southern | William Noe is open and buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Edward Davis | 36-37 |
| 18:30 | Penn State | Larry Gamboa knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Tony Sims | 38-37 |
| 18:01 | Birmingham-Southern | William Noe blows the dunk but he's fouled by Larry Gamboa - foul #1 on Larry Gamboa, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Carr (SG), David Sarvis (C) James Keller, David Gentry | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Paul Lee (SG), Marty Graham (SF) Edward Davis, Kevin Zaborowski | |
| 18:01 | Birmingham-Southern | William Noe makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 18:01 | Birmingham-Southern | William Noe makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 17:59 | Penn State | Dale Lauria is fouled in the backcourt by Marty Graham - foul #2 on Marty Graham, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| 17:50 | Penn State | Dale Lauria hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Paul Lee - foul #2 on Paul Lee, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Keller (SF), William Robinson (PF) Larry Gamboa, David Sarvis | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 17:50 | Penn State | Dale Lauria makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 17:50 | Penn State | Dale Lauria misses the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 17:50 | Birmingham-Southern | Paul Lee snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 17:25 | Birmingham-Southern | John Harney misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 17:23 | Penn State | Dale Lauria grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 17:05 | Penn State | James Keller misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 17:03 | Birmingham-Southern | Paul Lee gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 16:43 | Birmingham-Southern | Dale Lauria swats the short shot by Marty Graham | 39-39 |
| 16:42 | Penn State | Dale Lauria snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 16:30 | Penn State | Tony Sims is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 16:28 | Birmingham-Southern | Philip Bass grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 16:08 | Birmingham-Southern | William Noe makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from John Harney | 39-41 |
| 15:50 | Penn State | James Keller hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Tony Sims | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tony Sims (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - James Carr (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Keller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Dale Lauria (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - John Harney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Lee (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Marty Graham (fairly fresh) PF - William Noe (tiring) 11 pts. C - Philip Bass (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Birmingham-Southern | Philip Bass is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Philip Bass, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Elijah Black (SG), Larry Gamboa (SF), David Sarvis (C) James Carr, James Keller, William Robinson | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Alva Budniewski (PG), Edward Davis (SG), Kevin Zaborowski (SF), Lawrence Shea (PF), Robert Wiliams (C) John Harney, Paul Lee, Marty Graham, William Noe, Philip Bass | |
| 15:15 | Penn State | Larry Gamboa clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Zaborowski - foul #1 on Kevin Zaborowski, team foul #5 | 41-41 |
| 15:15 | Penn State | Larry Gamboa makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 15:15 | Penn State | Larry Gamboa makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 14:54 | Birmingham-Southern | Elijah Black steps in front of the Lawrence Shea pass | 43-41 |
| 14:51 | Penn State | Elijah Black lays it up and in | 45-41 |
| 14:30 | Birmingham-Southern | Lawrence Shea hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Davis | 45-43 |
| 14:26 | Penn State | Elijah Black can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 45-43 |
| 14:25 | Birmingham-Southern | Kevin Zaborowski snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 14:03 | Birmingham-Southern | Lawrence Shea hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Alva Budniewski | 45-45 |
| 13:48 | Penn State | Larry Gamboa is hacked by Kevin Zaborowski - foul #2 on Kevin Zaborowski, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Carr (PG), James Keller (SF), David Gentry (PF) Tony Sims, Larry Gamboa, David Sarvis | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | John Harney (PG), Philip Bass (C) Alva Budniewski, Robert Wiliams | |
| 13:27 | Penn State | The jump hook by Dale Lauria is blocked by Lawrence Shea | 45-45 |
| 13:25 | Birmingham-Southern | Philip Bass grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 12:56 | Birmingham-Southern | Philip Bass is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Philip Bass, team foul #7 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Tony Sims (PG), Larry Gamboa (SF) James Carr, James Keller | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Marty Graham (SF) Kevin Zaborowski | |
| 12:54 | Penn State | Larry Gamboa is hacked by Marty Graham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marty Graham, team foul #8 | 45-45 |
| 12:54 | Penn State | Larry Gamboa makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 12:54 | Penn State | Larry Gamboa makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 12:29 | Birmingham-Southern | Edward Davis is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Philip Bass out of a doubleteam | 47-48 |
| 12:22 | Penn State | Lawrence Shea is called for the reach on Elijah Black in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lawrence Shea, team foul #9 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Keller (SF), William Robinson (PF) Larry Gamboa, David Gentry | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Paul Lee (SG), William Noe (PF) Edward Davis, Lawrence Shea | |
| 12:22 | Penn State | Elijah Black misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 12:22 | Birmingham-Southern | The rebound goes to William Noe | 47-48 |
| 11:54 | Birmingham-Southern | Philip Bass shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 47-48 |
| 11:53 | Birmingham-Southern | Paul Lee hits the follow up shot | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tony Sims (tiring) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Elijah Black (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Keller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Dale Lauria (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - John Harney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marty Graham (fresh) 3 pf. PF - William Noe (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Bass (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Penn State | William Robinson is whistled for traveling | 47-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Carr (PG), Larry Gamboa (SF), David Gentry (PF) Tony Sims, James Keller, William Robinson | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Alva Budniewski (PG), Kevin Zaborowski (SF), Robert Wiliams (C) John Harney, Marty Graham, Philip Bass | |
| 11:11 | Birmingham-Southern | William Noe misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Larry Gamboa - foul #2 on Larry Gamboa, team foul #2 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Tony Sims (PG), David Sarvis (C) James Carr, Dale Lauria | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Edward Davis (SG) Paul Lee | |
| 11:11 | Birmingham-Southern | William Noe makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 11:11 | Birmingham-Southern | William Noe misses the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 11:11 | Penn State | David Gentry grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 10:48 | Penn State | Elijah Black makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by David Sarvis and he's hacked by Robert Wiliams - foul #2 on Robert Wiliams, team foul #10 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Keller (SF), William Robinson (PF), Dale Lauria (C) Larry Gamboa, David Gentry, David Sarvis | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 10:48 | Penn State | Elijah Black makes the free throw | 50-51 |
| 10:26 | Birmingham-Southern | William Noe misses badly on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Elijah Black - foul #4 on Elijah Black, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Carr (PG), Larry Gamboa (SG), David Gentry (PF) Tony Sims, Elijah Black, William Robinson | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | John Harney (PG), Marty Graham (SF), Philip Bass (C) Alva Budniewski, Kevin Zaborowski, Robert Wiliams | |
| 10:26 | Birmingham-Southern | William Noe misses the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 10:26 | Birmingham-Southern | William Noe makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 10:22 | Penn State | James Keller loses the dribble to John Harney in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| 09:53 | Birmingham-Southern | John Harney hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Davis | 50-55 |
| 09:36 | Penn State | Dale Lauria drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from James Keller | 52-55 |
| 09:10 | Birmingham-Southern | Edward Davis connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Marty Graham | 52-58 |
| 09:08 | Penn State | Larry Gamboa is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Tony Sims (PG), William Robinson (PF), David Sarvis (C) James Carr, David Gentry, Dale Lauria | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Paul Lee (SG), Kevin Zaborowski (SF), Robert Wiliams (C) Edward Davis, Marty Graham, Philip Bass | |
| 08:51 | Birmingham-Southern | John Harney misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 08:49 | Penn State | William Robinson gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 08:44 | Penn State | James Keller hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Tony Sims | 55-58 |
| 08:27 | Birmingham-Southern | Paul Lee is hacked by Larry Gamboa - foul #3 on Larry Gamboa, team foul #4 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Carr (SG), Dale Lauria (C) Larry Gamboa, David Sarvis | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Alva Budniewski (PG) John Harney | |
| 08:12 | Birmingham-Southern | Kevin Zaborowski misses the runner near the basket | 55-58 |
| 08:10 | Birmingham-Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Wiliams | 55-58 |
| 07:50 | Birmingham-Southern | William Robinson steps in front of the Kevin Zaborowski pass | 55-58 |
| 07:32 | Penn State | Tony Sims connects on the open jumpshot from the left side | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tony Sims (tiring) 9 pts. 8 ast. SG - James Carr (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Keller (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Dale Lauria (very tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Alva Budniewski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Zaborowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Noe (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Wiliams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Birmingham-Southern | William Noe misses badly on a shot from the right side | 57-58 |
| 07:20 | Penn State | James Carr gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 06:55 | Penn State | William Robinson misses the easy dunk attempt | 57-58 |
| 06:53 | Birmingham-Southern | The rebound goes to William Noe | 57-58 |
| 06:34 | Birmingham-Southern | William Noe connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Alva Budniewski | 57-60 |
| 06:30 | Penn State | James Carr is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-60 |
| 06:29 | Birmingham-Southern | The rebound goes to Robert Wiliams | 57-60 |
| 06:00 | Birmingham-Southern | Kevin Zaborowski is hacked by James Keller - foul #2 on James Keller, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Elijah Black (SG), Larry Gamboa (SF), David Gentry (PF), David Sarvis (C) James Carr, James Keller, William Robinson, Dale Lauria | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | John Harney (PG), Edward Davis (SG), Marty Graham (SF), Lawrence Shea (PF), Philip Bass (C) Alva Budniewski, Paul Lee, Kevin Zaborowski, William Noe, Robert Wiliams | |
| 05:43 | Birmingham-Southern | Larry Gamboa steals it from Lawrence Shea | 57-60 |
| 05:41 | Penn State | Edward Davis steals it from Tony Sims in the backcourt | 57-60 |
| 05:27 | Birmingham-Southern | Philip Bass's fadeaway is rejected by David Gentry | 57-60 |
| 05:25 | Birmingham-Southern | Lawrence Shea tips it but misses | 57-60 |
| 05:24 | Penn State | Larry Gamboa pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:12 | Penn State | Tony Sims can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Edward Davis - foul #1 on Edward Davis, team foul #11 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dale Lauria (C) David Sarvis | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 05:12 | Penn State | Tony Sims misses the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:12 | Penn State | Tony Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 04:43 | Birmingham-Southern | Lawrence Shea's floater is tipped away by David Gentry | 58-60 |
| 04:41 | Penn State | Elijah Black snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 04:21 | Penn State | Tony Sims knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-60 |
| 03:59 | Birmingham-Southern | Lawrence Shea hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Edward Davis | 61-62 |
| 03:39 | Penn State | Larry Gamboa hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Tony Sims | 63-62 |
| 03:22 | Birmingham-Southern | Lawrence Shea knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Edward Davis | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tony Sims (tired) 13 pts. 9 ast. SG - Elijah Black (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Larry Gamboa (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Gentry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Dale Lauria (very tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - John Harney (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Edward Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SF - Marty Graham (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Lawrence Shea (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. C - Philip Bass (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:04 | Penn State | Tony Sims clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 63-64 |
| 03:03 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Lauria | 63-64 |
| 02:45 | Penn State | Elijah Black can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 02:43 | Birmingham-Southern | The rebound goes to Lawrence Shea | 63-64 |
| 02:21 | Birmingham-Southern | Edward Davis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-64 |
| 02:19 | Birmingham-Southern | Marty Graham pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 02:06 | Birmingham-Southern | Philip Bass misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Dale Lauria - foul #3 on Dale Lauria, team foul #6 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Carr (PG), James Keller (SF), William Robinson (PF), David Sarvis (C) Tony Sims, Larry Gamboa, David Gentry, Dale Lauria | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Alva Budniewski (PG), Kevin Zaborowski (SF) John Harney, Marty Graham | |
| 02:06 | Birmingham-Southern | Philip Bass makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:06 | Birmingham-Southern | Philip Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:46 | Penn State | William Robinson clanks a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Philip Bass - foul #4 on Philip Bass, team foul #12 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | Tony Sims (PG), Dale Lauria (C) James Carr, David Sarvis | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | John Harney (PG) Alva Budniewski | |
| 01:46 | Penn State | William Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:46 | Penn State | William Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:23 | Birmingham-Southern | Tony Sims picks off the pass by Edward Davis | 64-66 |
| 01:20 | Penn State | James Keller lays it up and in on a great pass from Tony Sims | 66-66 |
| 01:02 | Birmingham-Southern | The pull-up jumper by Philip Bass is blocked by William Robinson | 66-66 |
| 01:00 | Penn State | James Keller pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 00:45 | Penn State | James Keller makes the 3 from the left wing | 69-66 |
| 00:23 | Birmingham-Southern | Edward Davis misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Tony Sims gets the rebound | 69-66 |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Carr (SG) Elijah Black | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:19 | Penn State | James Carr is fouled in the backcourt by John Harney - foul #2 on John Harney, team foul #13 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | Elijah Black (SG) Tony Sims | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 00:19 | Penn State | James Carr misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:19 | Penn State | James Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Birmingham-Southern | John Harney connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away | 70-69 |
| 00:10 | Penn State | John Harney is called for the reach on Elijah Black in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Harney, team foul #14 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Penn State | Tony Sims (PG) James Carr | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 00:10 | Penn State | Elijah Black makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:10 | Penn State | Elijah Black makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:10 | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:06 | Birmingham-Southern | Edward Davis is whistled for traveling | 72-69 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Carr (SG) Elijah Black | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 00:04 | Penn State | James Keller is hacked by John Harney in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Harney, team foul #15 | 72-69 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | James Keller misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | James Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Birmingham-Southern | Edward Davis misses long on a halfcourt shot | 73-69 |