| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Varner (fresh) SG - Dennis Kohlmeier (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gabriel Myers (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robin Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Jernigan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Webster (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Archibald (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Pina (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Walcott (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina inbounds the ball | 20-39 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:43 | Michigan State | William Webster can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 20-39 |
| 19:42 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Richard Jernigan | 20-39 |
| 19:26 | Penn State | Robin Terrell clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Webster - foul #2 on William Webster, team foul #1 | 20-39 |
| 19:26 | Penn State | Robin Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 21-39 |
| 19:26 | Penn State | Robin Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 22-39 |
| 19:08 | Michigan State | Thomas Allen makes the jumper from close range set up by Kenneth Pina and the foul's on Gabriel Myers - foul #1 on Gabriel Myers, team foul #1 | 22-41 |
| 19:08 | Michigan State | Thomas Allen misses the free throw | 22-41 |
| 19:08 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Richard Jernigan | 22-41 |
| 18:54 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Robin Terrell | 25-41 |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | Dennis Kohlmeier is called for the reach on Randall Archibald in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Kohlmeier, team foul #2 | 25-41 |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | William Webster lays it in uncontested | 25-43 |
| 18:23 | Penn State | Robin Terrell can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 25-43 |
| 18:21 | Michigan State | William Webster gets the rebound | 25-43 |
| 17:58 | Michigan State | George Walcott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 25-43 |
| 17:56 | Michigan State | Thomas Allen gets the offensive rebound | 25-43 |
| 17:34 | Michigan State | George Walcott can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-43 |
| 17:33 | Michigan State | William Webster tips it in | 25-45 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 17:16 | Penn State | Mark Varner can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 25-45 |
| 17:14 | Penn State | Robin Terrell tips it back up and in | 27-45 |
| 16:53 | Michigan State | Randall Archibald connects on the floater from the left wing | 27-47 |
| 16:46 | Penn State | Gabriel Myers comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 27-47 |
| 16:44 | Michigan State | Thomas Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 27-47 |
| 16:26 | Michigan State | Gabriel Myers picks off the pass by Thomas Allen | 27-47 |
| 16:23 | Penn State | Gabriel Myers hits the finger roll | 29-47 |
| 16:13 | Michigan State | George Walcott connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Randall Archibald and he's hacked by Robin Terrell - foul #1 on Robin Terrell, team foul #3 | 29-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Abshire (PG), Steve Bracamonte (SG), Larry Gregory (SF), Simon Jackson (PF) Mark Varner, Dennis Kohlmeier, Gabriel Myers, Robin Terrell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Stokes (PG), Keith Lee (SG), Ronald Scholl (SF), Danny Hall (C) William Webster, Randall Archibald, Kenneth Pina, Thomas Allen | |
| 16:13 | Michigan State | George Walcott misses the free throw | 29-49 |
| 16:13 | Penn State | Simon Jackson grabs the board | 29-49 |
| 15:57 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan's pass is intercepted by Charles Stokes | 29-49 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Abshire (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steve Bracamonte (fresh) SF - Larry Gregory (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Simon Jackson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Richard Jernigan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Lee (fresh) SF - Ronald Scholl (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Walcott (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Hall (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Michigan State | George Walcott misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-49 |
| 15:28 | Penn State | Steve Bracamonte grabs the defensive rebound | 29-49 |
| 15:24 | Penn State | Larry Gregory misses the dunk but he's fouled by Danny Hall - foul #2 on Danny Hall, team foul #2 | 29-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Justin Davis (SF), Michael Bruns (C) Simon Jackson, Richard Jernigan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Deacon (PF) George Walcott | |
| 15:24 | Penn State | Larry Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 30-49 |
| 15:24 | Penn State | Larry Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 31-49 |
| 15:22 | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl's pass is intercepted by Larry Gregory in the backcourt | 31-49 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 14:59 | Penn State | Michael Bruns hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Danny Hall - foul #3 on Danny Hall, team foul #3 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Simon Jackson (PF) Larry Gregory | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 14:59 | Penn State | Michael Bruns makes the 1st free throw | 32-49 |
| 14:59 | Penn State | Michael Bruns misses the 2nd free throw | 32-49 |
| 14:59 | Michigan State | Bruce Deacon grabs the board | 32-49 |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-49 |
| 14:36 | Michigan State | Charles Stokes gets the offensive rebound | 32-49 |
| 14:15 | Michigan State | Bruce Deacon buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Stokes | 32-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:57 | Penn State | Justin Davis knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Steve Bracamonte | 35-51 |
| 13:55 | Michigan State | Charles Stokes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Varner (PG), Dennis Kohlmeier (SG), Richard Jernigan (C) Robert Abshire, Steve Bracamonte, Michael Bruns | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Webster (PG), Randall Archibald (SG), Kenneth Pina (SF), Thomas Allen (C) Charles Stokes, Keith Lee, Ronald Scholl, Danny Hall | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 13:47 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-51 |
| 13:45 | Michigan State | Bruce Deacon grabs the defensive rebound | 35-51 |
| 13:32 | Michigan State | William Webster connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Randall Archibald | 35-54 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:12 | Penn State | Mark Varner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-54 |
| 13:10 | Michigan State | Thomas Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 35-54 |
| 12:41 | Michigan State | Bruce Deacon hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from William Webster | 35-56 |
| 12:26 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan misses the easy layup | 35-56 |
| 12:25 | Penn State | Justin Davis grabs the offensive board | 35-56 |
| 12:17 | Penn State | Mark Varner hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-56 |
| 11:55 | Michigan State | Bruce Deacon is hacked by Simon Jackson - foul #1 on Simon Jackson, team foul #4 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Abshire (PG), Larry Gregory (PF), Michael Bruns (C) Mark Varner, Simon Jackson, Richard Jernigan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Stokes (SG), Keith Lee (SF), George Walcott (PF), Danny Hall (C) Randall Archibald, Kenneth Pina, Bruce Deacon, Thomas Allen | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Abshire (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dennis Kohlmeier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Justin Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Bruns (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Webster (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Lee (fresh) PF - George Walcott (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Hall (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Michigan State | Larry Gregory swats the layup by Danny Hall | 38-56 |
| 11:36 | Penn State | Michael Bruns snags the defensive board | 38-56 |
| 11:30 | Penn State | Michael Bruns's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Steve Bracamonte (SG) Dennis Kohlmeier | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl (PF) George Walcott | |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Justin Davis is called for the reach on Charles Stokes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Davis, team foul #5 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Myers (SF) Justin Davis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 11:04 | Michigan State | William Webster hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Robert Abshire - foul #3 on Robert Abshire, team foul #6 | 38-56 |
| 11:04 | Michigan State | William Webster makes the 1st free throw | 38-57 |
| 11:04 | Michigan State | William Webster makes the 2nd free throw | 38-58 |
| 10:47 | Penn State | William Webster is called for the reach on Robert Abshire - foul #3 on William Webster, team foul #4 | 38-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Varner (PG), Robin Terrell (PF), Richard Jernigan (C) Robert Abshire, Larry Gregory, Michael Bruns | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 10:38 | Penn State | Robin Terrell buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Mark Varner | 40-58 |
| 10:36 | Michigan State | Charles Stokes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier (SG) Steve Bracamonte | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 10:23 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 40-58 |
| 10:21 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan misses the tip | 40-58 |
| 10:20 | Michigan State | Danny Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 40-58 |
| 09:59 | Michigan State | William Webster buries a fadeaway from the right block | 40-60 |
| 09:44 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier is fouled on the floor by Keith Lee - foul #1 on Keith Lee, team foul #5 | 40-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Simon Jackson (PF) Robin Terrell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Archibald (SG), Kenneth Pina (SF), George Walcott (PF), Thomas Allen (C) Charles Stokes, Keith Lee, Ronald Scholl, Danny Hall | |
| 09:21 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-60 |
| 09:19 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to William Webster | 40-60 |
| 09:16 | Michigan State | Dennis Kohlmeier is called for the reach on Randall Archibald in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Kohlmeier, team foul #7 | 40-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Abshire (PG), Steve Bracamonte (SG), Larry Gregory (SF), Michael Bruns (C) Mark Varner, Dennis Kohlmeier, Gabriel Myers, Richard Jernigan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 09:16 | Michigan State | Randall Archibald misses the 1st free throw | 40-60 |
| 09:16 | Penn State | Larry Gregory snags the defensive board | 40-60 |
| 09:09 | Penn State | Robert Abshire hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-60 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | William Webster can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-60 |
| 08:59 | Penn State | Simon Jackson snags the defensive board | 42-60 |
| 08:55 | Penn State | Steve Bracamonte misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 42-60 |
| 08:54 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Bruns | 42-60 |
| 08:39 | Penn State | Michael Bruns misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Thomas Allen - foul #3 on Thomas Allen, team foul #6 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robin Terrell (PF) Simon Jackson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Stokes (PG), Keith Lee (SF), Bruce Deacon (C) William Webster, Kenneth Pina, Thomas Allen | |
| 08:39 | Penn State | Michael Bruns misses the 1st free throw | 42-60 |
| 08:39 | Penn State | Michael Bruns makes the 2nd free throw | 43-60 |
| 08:23 | Michigan State | Randall Archibald's pass is intercepted by Steve Bracamonte | 43-60 |
| 08:04 | Penn State | Robert Abshire is hacked by Bruce Deacon - foul #1 on Bruce Deacon, team foul #7 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier (SG), Gabriel Myers (SF), Richard Jernigan (C) Steve Bracamonte, Larry Gregory, Michael Bruns | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Webster (PG), Danny Hall (C) Randall Archibald, George Walcott | |
| 08:04 | Penn State | Robert Abshire makes the 1st free throw | 44-60 |
| 08:04 | Penn State | Robert Abshire makes the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| 07:46 | Michigan State | Bruce Deacon misses short on an open turnaround in the paint | 45-60 |
| 07:45 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Richard Jernigan | 45-60 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Abshire (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Kohlmeier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gabriel Myers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robin Terrell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Jernigan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Webster (tiring) 20 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Stokes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Lee (fresh) PF - Bruce Deacon (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Danny Hall (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan connects on the jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Danny Hall - foul #4 on Danny Hall, team foul #8 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Varner (PG), Justin Davis (SF) Robert Abshire, Gabriel Myers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl (PF) Bruce Deacon | |
| 07:31 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan makes the free throw | 48-60 |
| 07:18 | Michigan State | Dennis Kohlmeier is called for the reach on Charles Stokes - foul #4 on Dennis Kohlmeier, team foul #8 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina (SF) William Webster | |
| 07:18 | Michigan State | Charles Stokes misses the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 07:18 | Penn State | Robin Terrell grabs the defensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 07:16 | Penn State | Mark Varner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Archibald (SG) Keith Lee | |
| 06:51 | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 06:50 | Penn State | Justin Davis pulls down the rebound | 48-60 |
| 06:29 | Penn State | Mark Varner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Steve Bracamonte (SG), Simon Jackson (PF) Dennis Kohlmeier, Robin Terrell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Webster (PG), Keith Lee (SG), George Walcott (PF), Bruce Deacon (C) Charles Stokes, Randall Archibald, Ronald Scholl, Danny Hall | |
| 06:04 | Michigan State | William Webster buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Keith Lee | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:47 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Mark Varner | 50-63 |
| 05:31 | Michigan State | George Walcott hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Webster | 50-65 |
| 05:16 | Penn State | Steve Bracamonte can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-65 |
| 05:14 | Michigan State | George Walcott grabs the board | 50-65 |
| 04:54 | Michigan State | George Walcott misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-65 |
| 04:52 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan grabs the board | 50-65 |
| 04:37 | Penn State | Justin Davis connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Jernigan | 53-65 |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Keith Lee is hacked by Steve Bracamonte in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Bracamonte, team foul #9 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Abshire (PG), Dennis Kohlmeier (SG), Larry Gregory (PF), Michael Bruns (C) Mark Varner, Steve Bracamonte, Simon Jackson, Richard Jernigan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Stokes (PG), Randall Archibald (SG), Ronald Scholl (PF), Thomas Allen (C) William Webster, Kenneth Pina, George Walcott, Bruce Deacon | |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Keith Lee makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Keith Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 04:35 | Penn State | Larry Gregory grabs the board | 53-66 |
| 04:14 | Penn State | Justin Davis blows the layup but the foul's on Keith Lee - foul #2 on Keith Lee, team foul #9 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Myers (SF) Dennis Kohlmeier | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Walcott (PF) Keith Lee | |
| 04:14 | Penn State | Justin Davis makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 04:14 | Penn State | Justin Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | George Walcott is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Walcott, team foul #10 | 55-66 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:57 | Penn State | Justin Davis misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-66 |
| 03:55 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Thomas Allen | 55-66 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | Robert Abshire picks off the pass by Ronald Scholl | 55-66 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Abshire (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Justin Davis (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - Gabriel Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Gregory (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Bruns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Stokes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randall Archibald (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Scholl (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Walcott (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Allen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:18 | Penn State | Justin Davis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-66 |
| 03:16 | Penn State | Larry Gregory can't tip it in | 55-66 |
| 03:14 | Penn State | Justin Davis tips it back up and in | 57-66 |
| 02:46 | Michigan State | Thomas Allen is open but misses the lay-in | 57-66 |
| 02:45 | Michigan State | George Walcott pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 02:45 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier (PG), Steve Bracamonte (SG), Robin Terrell (PF), Richard Jernigan (C) Robert Abshire, Gabriel Myers, Larry Gregory, Michael Bruns | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Keith Lee (SG), Kenneth Pina (SF), Bruce Deacon (PF), Danny Hall (C) Randall Archibald, Ronald Scholl, George Walcott, Thomas Allen | |
| 02:25 | Michigan State | Danny Hall buries a shot near the basket set up by Charles Stokes and he's fouled by Justin Davis - foul #5 on Justin Davis, team foul #10 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Simon Jackson (PF) Justin Davis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl (SF) Kenneth Pina | |
| 02:25 | Michigan State | Danny Hall misses the free throw | 57-68 |
| 02:25 | Penn State | Simon Jackson snags the defensive board | 57-68 |
| 02:13 | Penn State | Simon Jackson scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Dennis Kohlmeier | 59-68 |
| 02:13 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Myers (SF) Simon Jackson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Webster (PG), Kenneth Pina (SF) Keith Lee, Ronald Scholl | |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | Danny Hall is hacked by Richard Jernigan - foul #2 on Richard Jernigan, team foul #11 | 59-68 |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | Danny Hall makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | Danny Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 01:51 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-70 |
| 01:49 | Michigan State | Danny Hall snags the defensive board | 59-70 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | William Webster clanks a jumper from the left wing | 59-70 |
| 01:22 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier grabs the defensive rebound | 59-70 |
| 01:12 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan misses the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Bruce Deacon - foul #2 on Bruce Deacon, team foul #11 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Varner (PG) Steve Bracamonte | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Keith Lee (SG), Ronald Scholl (SF) William Webster, Kenneth Pina | |
| 01:12 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 01:12 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 01:07 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Webster (PG), Randall Archibald (SG), Kenneth Pina (SF), George Walcott (PF), Thomas Allen (C) Charles Stokes, Keith Lee, Ronald Scholl, Bruce Deacon, Danny Hall | |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Mark Varner is called for the reach on Thomas Allen - foul #1 on Mark Varner, team foul #12 | 61-70 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Thomas Allen makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Thomas Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:48 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Richard Jernigan | 61-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:42 | Penn State | Robin Terrell clanks a shot from the left wing | 61-71 |
| 00:40 | Penn State | Gabriel Myers pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-71 |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Allen | 61-71 |
| 00:36 | Penn State | Gabriel Myers gets the offensive rebound | 61-71 |
| 00:33 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-71 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Robin Terrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-71 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 61-71 |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Robin Terrell tips it but misses | 61-71 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina pulls down the rebound | 61-71 |
| 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 | William Webster runs out the clock | 61-71 |