| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Douglas Emert (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Dwayne O'Niell (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Allbright (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Stott (fresh) 2 reb. C - Vincent Alexander (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - James Brown (fresh) SG - Richard Hamilton (fresh) 11 pts. SF - George Hairston (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Leiva (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Zaborowski (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | George Hairston inbounds the ball | 41-36 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:54 | Arizona State | James Brown is hacked by Douglas Emert in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Emert, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| 19:31 | Arizona State | George Hairston connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Brown | 41-38 |
| 19:11 | Penn State | Joseph Allbright hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 41-38 |
| 19:09 | Penn State | Joseph Allbright tips it home | 43-38 |
| 18:52 | Arizona State | Richard Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left block | 43-38 |
| 18:51 | Penn State | Gary Stott grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 18:42 | Penn State | George Hairston steals the ball from Joseph Allbright | 43-38 |
| 18:39 | Arizona State | James Brown dunks the ball set up by George Hairston | 43-40 |
| 18:24 | Penn State | Douglas Emert buries a driving attempt in the lane | 45-40 |
| 17:57 | Arizona State | James Brown knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-42 |
| 17:41 | Penn State | Joseph Allbright lays it up and in on a great pass from Douglas Emert and the foul's on Timothy Zaborowski - foul #1 on Timothy Zaborowski, team foul #1 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Alexander Yuen (PG), Donald Wathen (SG), Harry Holahan (C) Douglas Emert, Dwayne O'Niell, Vincent Alexander | |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Popham (PG), Gerald Wood (SG), Ezekiel Jones (PF), Steven Mims (C) James Brown, Richard Hamilton, Charles Leiva, Timothy Zaborowski | |
| 17:41 | Penn State | Joseph Allbright misses the free throw | 47-42 |
| 17:41 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to George Hairston | 47-42 |
| 17:20 | Arizona State | George Hairston misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Allbright - foul #3 on Joseph Allbright, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abel Lee (SF) Joseph Allbright | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 17:20 | Arizona State | George Hairston misses the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 17:20 | Arizona State | George Hairston misses the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 17:20 | Arizona State | Ezekiel Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 17:06 | Arizona State | George Hairston makes the jumper in the lane | 47-44 |
| 16:57 | Penn State | Alexander Yuen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 16:33 | Arizona State | Steven Mims hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-46 |
| 16:18 | Penn State | Alexander Yuen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 50-46 |
| 16:17 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Steven Mims | 50-46 |
| 16:02 | Arizona State | The jump hook by Gerald Wood is blocked by Gary Stott | 50-46 |
| 16:01 | Arizona State | Steven Mims tips it back up and in | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Alexander Yuen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Wathen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Abel Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gary Stott (tiring) 3 reb. C - Harry Holahan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - John Popham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Gerald Wood (fairly fresh) SF - George Hairston (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ezekiel Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Mims (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Penn State | Alexander Yuen lays it in on a great pass from Donald Wathen | 52-48 |
| 15:22 | Arizona State | John Popham drills a 3 from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 15:07 | Penn State | Steven Mims steals it from Donald Wathen | 52-51 |
| 15:05 | Arizona State | John Popham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Douglas Emert (PG), Dwayne O'Niell (SG), Joseph Allbright (SF), Terry Farrell (PF), Vincent Alexander (C) Alexander Yuen, Donald Wathen, Abel Lee, Gary Stott, Harry Holahan | |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Brown (PG), Richard Hamilton (SG), James Thompson (SF), Charles Leiva (PF), Timothy Zaborowski (C) John Popham, Gerald Wood, George Hairston, Ezekiel Jones, Steven Mims | |
| 14:58 | Penn State | Douglas Emert misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 14:56 | Arizona State | James Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 14:27 | Arizona State | Richard Hamilton is denied on a dunk by Vincent Alexander | 52-51 |
| 14:26 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Zaborowski | 52-51 |
| 14:06 | Arizona State | Charles Leiva is whistled for traveling | 52-51 |
| 13:57 | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell scores on a jumper from the baseline | 54-51 |
| 13:55 | Arizona State | James Thompson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| 13:41 | Penn State | Joseph Allbright knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Dwayne O'Niell | 56-51 |
| 13:21 | Arizona State | Richard Hamilton makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by James Brown | 56-53 |
| 13:10 | Penn State | Joseph Allbright comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 56-53 |
| 13:08 | Penn State | Vincent Alexander pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 12:57 | Penn State | Timothy Zaborowski takes the ball from Joseph Allbright | 56-53 |
| 12:41 | Arizona State | Charles Leiva is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Charles Leiva, team foul #2 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Alexander Yuen (PG), Donald Wathen (SG), Gary Stott (PF) Douglas Emert, Dwayne O'Niell, Vincent Alexander | |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Popham (PG), Gerald Wood (SG), Steven Mims (SF), Ezekiel Jones (C) James Brown, Richard Hamilton, James Thompson, Timothy Zaborowski | |
| 12:32 | Penn State | Alexander Yuen's floater is knocked away by Charles Leiva | 56-53 |
| 12:31 | Arizona State | Steven Mims grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 12:11 | Arizona State | Charles Leiva drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-55 |
| 12:00 | Penn State | Donald Wathen misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 56-55 |
| 11:58 | Arizona State | Gerald Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Alexander Yuen (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Wathen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Allbright (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Stott (tiring) 3 reb. C - Terry Farrell (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - John Popham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SG - Gerald Wood (fresh) SF - Steven Mims (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Leiva (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ezekiel Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Arizona State | John Popham can't connect on a shot from the left side | 56-55 |
| 11:34 | Arizona State | Charles Leiva tips it home | 56-57 |
| 11:17 | Penn State | Alexander Yuen clanks a jumper from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 11:16 | Arizona State | Steven Mims snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 10:47 | Arizona State | Charles Leiva hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 56-57 |
| 10:45 | Penn State | Joseph Allbright gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 10:36 | Penn State | Donald Wathen is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Donald Wathen, team foul #3 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Douglas Emert (PG), Dwayne O'Niell (SG), Abel Lee (SF), Harry Holahan (C) Alexander Yuen, Donald Wathen, Joseph Allbright, Terry Farrell | |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Brown (PG), Richard Hamilton (SG), George Hairston (SF), James Thompson (PF), Timothy Zaborowski (C) John Popham, Gerald Wood, Steven Mims, Charles Leiva, Ezekiel Jones | |
| 10:10 | Arizona State | George Hairston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Vincent Alexander (PF) Gary Stott | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 09:54 | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell clanks a runner near the basket | 56-57 |
| 09:52 | Penn State | Douglas Emert tips it but misses | 56-57 |
| 09:51 | Penn State | Vincent Alexander tips it back up and in | 58-57 |
| 09:34 | Arizona State | Richard Hamilton misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 58-57 |
| 09:33 | Penn State | Harry Holahan pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 09:20 | Penn State | Douglas Emert misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Hamilton - foul #2 on Richard Hamilton, team foul #3 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Alexander Yuen (SG), Terry Farrell (PF) Abel Lee, Harry Holahan | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 09:20 | Penn State | Douglas Emert makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 09:20 | Penn State | Douglas Emert misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 09:20 | Arizona State | James Thompson pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 09:16 | Arizona State | James Brown is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-57 |
| 09:11 | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by George Hairston - foul #2 on George Hairston, team foul #4 | 59-57 |
| 09:11 | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 09:11 | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 08:54 | Arizona State | Richard Hamilton misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 08:53 | Penn State | Terry Farrell gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 08:49 | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 61-57 |
| 08:48 | Arizona State | James Thompson grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 08:22 | Arizona State | Richard Hamilton misses the jumper from the left block | 61-57 |
| 08:20 | Penn State | Vincent Alexander snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 08:06 | Penn State | Douglas Emert drills a shot from close range set up by Vincent Alexander and the foul's on Timothy Zaborowski - foul #2 on Timothy Zaborowski, team foul #5 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Wathen (SG), Abel Lee (SF), Gary Stott (PF), Harry Holahan (C) Alexander Yuen, Dwayne O'Niell, Terry Farrell, Vincent Alexander | |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Popham (PG), Gerald Wood (SG), Steven Mims (SF), Charles Leiva (PF), Ezekiel Jones (C) James Brown, Richard Hamilton, George Hairston, James Thompson, Timothy Zaborowski | |
| 08:06 | Penn State | Douglas Emert misses the free throw | 63-57 |
| 08:06 | Arizona State | Ezekiel Jones gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| 08:03 | Arizona State | Gerald Wood's pass is intercepted by Donald Wathen in the backcourt | 63-57 |
| 07:48 | Penn State | Donald Wathen is hacked by Gerald Wood - foul #1 on Gerald Wood, team foul #6 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Baxter (PG) Douglas Emert | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Samuel Baxter (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Donald Wathen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Abel Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gary Stott (tiring) 3 reb. C - Harry Holahan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - John Popham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SG - Gerald Wood (fresh) SF - Steven Mims (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Leiva (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ezekiel Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Penn State | Ezekiel Jones denies the turnaround by Samuel Baxter | 63-57 |
| 07:38 | Arizona State | Charles Leiva snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 07:14 | Arizona State | Charles Leiva hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Gerald Wood | 63-59 |
| 07:06 | Penn State | Samuel Baxter buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Wathen | 65-59 |
| 06:48 | Arizona State | Steven Mims can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Gary Stott - foul #1 on Gary Stott, team foul #4 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Alexander Yuen (PG), Joseph Allbright (SF), Vincent Alexander (C) Samuel Baxter, Abel Lee, Harry Holahan | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Richard Hamilton (PG), James Thompson (C) Gerald Wood, Ezekiel Jones | |
| 06:48 | Arizona State | Steven Mims misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 06:48 | Arizona State | Steven Mims misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 06:48 | Penn State | Vincent Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 06:33 | Penn State | Joseph Allbright buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Donald Wathen and he's hacked by James Thompson - foul #2 on James Thompson, team foul #7 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell (SG), Terry Farrell (PF) Donald Wathen, Gary Stott | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 06:33 | Penn State | Joseph Allbright makes the free throw | 68-59 |
| 06:31 | Arizona State | Richard Hamilton is hacked by Dwayne O'Niell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dwayne O'Niell, team foul #5 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | George Hairston (SF) Steven Mims | |
| 06:11 | Arizona State | Dwayne O'Niell steals it from Richard Hamilton | 68-59 |
| 05:54 | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Alexander Yuen | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 05:47 | Arizona State | Joseph Allbright steps in front of the George Hairston pass | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:33 | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by James Thompson - foul #3 on James Thompson, team foul #8 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Douglas Emert (PG), Donald Wathen (SF), Gary Stott (PF) Alexander Yuen, Joseph Allbright, Terry Farrell | |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Brown (PG), Steven Mims (SF), Ezekiel Jones (PF) John Popham, George Hairston, Charles Leiva | |
| 05:33 | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 05:33 | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell misses the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 05:33 | Arizona State | Ezekiel Jones snags the defensive board | 71-59 |
| 05:15 | Arizona State | Richard Hamilton can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 71-59 |
| 05:13 | Arizona State | Ezekiel Jones tips it home | 71-61 |
| 04:54 | Penn State | Gary Stott loses the dribble to Richard Hamilton | 71-61 |
| 04:52 | Arizona State | Steven Mims is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Emert - foul #3 on Douglas Emert, team foul #6 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abel Lee (SF), Terry Farrell (C) Dwayne O'Niell, Vincent Alexander | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Gerald Wood (SG), Timothy Zaborowski (C) Richard Hamilton, James Thompson | |
| 04:40 | Arizona State | James Brown can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Gary Stott - foul #2 on Gary Stott, team foul #7 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Alexander Yuen (SG), Harry Holahan (C) Donald Wathen, Gary Stott | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 04:40 | Arizona State | James Brown misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 04:40 | Arizona State | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 04:32 | Penn State | Douglas Emert shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 71-62 |
| 04:30 | Arizona State | Timothy Zaborowski gets the rebound | 71-62 |
| 04:22 | Arizona State | Steven Mims scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from James Brown | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:03 | Penn State | Alexander Yuen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-64 |
| 04:01 | Penn State | Terry Farrell misses the tip | 71-64 |
| 04:00 | Arizona State | Steven Mims grabs the defensive rebound | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:57 | Arizona State | James Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Emert - foul #4 on Douglas Emert, team foul #8 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Baxter (PG), Joseph Allbright (SF), Gary Stott (PF), Vincent Alexander (C) Douglas Emert, Abel Lee, Terry Farrell, Harry Holahan | |
| Subs | Arizona State | George Hairston (SF), Charles Leiva (PF) Steven Mims, Ezekiel Jones | |
| 03:57 | Arizona State | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 03:57 | Arizona State | James Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 03:57 | Penn State | Gary Stott grabs the defensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 03:42 | Penn State | Joseph Allbright's dunk attempt is rejected by George Hairston | 71-65 |
| 03:40 | Arizona State | Timothy Zaborowski grabs the board | 71-65 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Samuel Baxter (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Alexander Yuen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Allbright (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Stott (tired) 4 reb. C - Vincent Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Wood (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Hairston (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Leiva (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Zaborowski (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Arizona State | Samuel Baxter steals the ball from James Brown | 71-65 |
| 03:13 | Penn State | Joseph Allbright jams it on a great pass from Samuel Baxter | 73-65 |
| 03:00 | Arizona State | Gary Stott is called for the reach on George Hairston - foul #3 on Gary Stott, team foul #9 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | Douglas Emert (PG), Dwayne O'Niell (SG), Donald Wathen (SF), Terry Farrell (C) Samuel Baxter, Alexander Yuen, Gary Stott, Vincent Alexander | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Richard Hamilton (PG), John Popham (SG), James Thompson (C) James Brown, Gerald Wood, Timothy Zaborowski | |
| 03:00 | Arizona State | George Hairston misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 03:00 | Penn State | Terry Farrell snags the defensive board | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:41 | Penn State | Donald Wathen is fouled on the floor by George Hairston - foul #3 on George Hairston, team foul #9 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Holahan (C) Terry Farrell | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 02:41 | Penn State | Donald Wathen makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 02:41 | Penn State | Donald Wathen makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:27 | Arizona State | John Popham connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Hamilton | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:09 | Penn State | The jump hook by Donald Wathen is blocked by Charles Leiva | 75-68 |
| 02:08 | Penn State | Harry Holahan pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 01:51 | Penn State | Douglas Emert splits the doubleteam and buries a shot from the left side | 77-68 |
| 01:36 | Arizona State | John Popham comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 77-68 |
| 01:35 | Penn State | Joseph Allbright grabs the defensive rebound | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:11 | Penn State | Douglas Emert is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 77-68 |
| 01:10 | Arizona State | John Popham grabs the board | 77-68 |
| 01:10 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Stott (PF), Terry Farrell (C) Donald Wathen, Harry Holahan | |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Brown (PG), Timothy Zaborowski (C) John Popham, James Thompson | |
| 01:06 | Arizona State | Richard Hamilton is called for traveling in the backcourt | 77-68 |
| 00:43 | Penn State | Joseph Allbright misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 77-68 |
| 00:41 | Arizona State | Timothy Zaborowski grabs the board | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Arizona State | Timothy Zaborowski clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-68 |
| 00:34 | Arizona State | Richard Hamilton grabs the offensive rebound | 77-68 |
| 00:30 | Arizona State | James Brown misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-68 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Joseph Allbright snags the defensive board | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Joseph Allbright is fouled in the backcourt by James Brown - foul #3 on James Brown, team foul #10 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Vincent Alexander (C) Terry Farrell | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Joseph Allbright makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Joseph Allbright makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:19 | Arizona State | Richard Hamilton knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 79-70 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Vincent Alexander is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Hamilton - foul #3 on Richard Hamilton, team foul #11 | 79-70 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Vincent Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Vincent Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:17 | Arizona State | Charles Leiva pulls down the rebound | 79-70 |
| 00:13 | Arizona State | James Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Allbright - foul #4 on Joseph Allbright, team foul #10 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | Terry Farrell (C) Vincent Alexander | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 00:13 | Arizona State | James Brown misses the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:13 | Arizona State | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Douglas Emert is fouled in the backcourt by James Brown - foul #4 on James Brown, team foul #12 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Penn State | Vincent Alexander (C) Terry Farrell | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Douglas Emert makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Douglas Emert misses the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:11 | Arizona State | Charles Leiva grabs the board | 80-71 |
| 00:09 | Arizona State | Douglas Emert is called for the reach on James Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on Douglas Emert, team foul #11 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Wathen (SG), Terry Farrell (C) Douglas Emert, Vincent Alexander | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 00:09 | Arizona State | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:09 | Arizona State | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Donald Wathen is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Hamilton - foul #4 on Richard Hamilton, team foul #13 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Baxter (PG), Vincent Alexander (C) Dwayne O'Niell, Terry Farrell | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Donald Wathen makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Donald Wathen makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:05 | Arizona State | George Hairston throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dwayne O'Niell (SG) Donald Wathen | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Samuel Baxter runs out the clock | 82-73 |