| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tony Sims (fresh) SG - James Carr (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Keller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Robinson (fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Dale Lauria (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Russell Bonilla (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Rhodes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Lee (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Donald Nichols (fresh) C - Michael Watts (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | James Keller inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Penn State | James Keller misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-33 |
| 19:41 | Baylor | Donald Nichols grabs the board | 28-33 |
| 19:37 | Baylor | David Lee is fouled on the floor by Dale Lauria - foul #3 on Dale Lauria, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Gamboa (SF), David Gentry (PF), David Sarvis (C) James Keller, William Robinson, Dale Lauria | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 19:23 | Baylor | David Gentry steals it from David Lee | 28-33 |
| 19:09 | Penn State | Tony Sims drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-33 |
| 18:44 | Baylor | Douglas Rhodes's layup is rejected by David Sarvis | 31-33 |
| 18:43 | Baylor | David Lee tips it but misses | 31-33 |
| 18:41 | Penn State | Larry Gamboa grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 18:37 | Penn State | Russell Bonilla picks off the pass by Tony Sims in the backcourt | 31-33 |
| 18:36 | Baylor | Russell Bonilla jams it | 31-35 |
| 18:14 | Penn State | David Gentry hits a wide open jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Tony Sims | 33-35 |
| 17:57 | Baylor | David Lee connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Russell Bonilla | 33-37 |
| 17:52 | Penn State | Larry Gamboa banks in the layup on a nice dish by Tony Sims | 35-37 |
| 17:37 | Baylor | Russell Bonilla's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Elijah Black (SG), James Keller (SF), William Robinson (PF) James Carr, Larry Gamboa, David Sarvis | |
| Subs | Baylor | Brian Baer (PG), Charles Hinz (SG), Alfred Lambert (SF), Leroy Richardson (PF), Robert Pontius (C) Russell Bonilla, Douglas Rhodes, David Lee, Donald Nichols, Michael Watts | |
| 17:17 | Penn State | James Keller scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Tony Sims | 37-37 |
| 17:03 | Baylor | Brian Baer double dribbles | 37-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Sarvis (C) David Gentry | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 16:49 | Penn State | James Keller clanks a floater from the baseline | 37-37 |
| 16:48 | Penn State | James Keller snags the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 16:33 | Penn State | William Robinson misses long on a jumper from the left block | 37-37 |
| 16:32 | Penn State | William Robinson tips it back up and in | 39-37 |
| 16:19 | Baylor | Alfred Lambert connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 39-39 |
| 16:06 | Penn State | James Keller banks in the layup on a great pass from William Robinson and he's hacked by Alfred Lambert - foul #1 on Alfred Lambert, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Gentry (C) David Sarvis | |
| Subs | Baylor | Russell Bonilla (PG), Douglas Rhodes (SG), David Lee (SF), Peter Brown (PF), Albert Musson (C) Brian Baer, Charles Hinz, Alfred Lambert, Leroy Richardson, Robert Pontius | |
| 16:06 | Penn State | James Keller makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 15:50 | Baylor | Douglas Rhodes's pass is intercepted by Tony Sims | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tony Sims (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elijah Black (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Keller (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - David Gentry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Russell Bonilla (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Rhodes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Lee (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Peter Brown (fresh) C - Albert Musson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Penn State | William Robinson is open but misses the lay-in | 42-39 |
| 15:33 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Albert Musson | 42-39 |
| 15:09 | Baylor | Peter Brown can't finish the layup | 42-39 |
| 15:08 | Penn State | William Robinson pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 15:04 | Penn State | David Lee is called for the reach on James Keller in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Lee, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Gamboa (SF), Dale Lauria (C) James Keller, David Gentry | |
| Subs | Baylor | Brian Baer (SG), Michael Watts (C) Douglas Rhodes, Albert Musson | |
| 14:49 | Penn State | Larry Gamboa is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by William Robinson | 44-39 |
| 14:34 | Baylor | Peter Brown comes up short on the floater from the right side | 44-39 |
| 14:32 | Penn State | Dale Lauria grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 14:03 | Penn State | Dale Lauria is open and buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Larry Gamboa | 46-39 |
| 13:41 | Baylor | Brian Baer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 13:40 | Penn State | William Robinson grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 13:11 | Penn State | Elijah Black misses short on an open floater from the left side | 46-39 |
| 13:10 | Baylor | Michael Watts pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 13:02 | Baylor | Russell Bonilla misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 13:01 | Penn State | Dale Lauria snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 12:42 | Penn State | Tony Sims knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 48-39 |
| 12:23 | Baylor | Dale Lauria swats the dunk try by David Lee | 48-39 |
| 12:22 | Baylor | Michael Watts misses the tip | 48-39 |
| 12:21 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Dale Lauria | 48-39 |
| 12:16 | Penn State | Tony Sims misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Brian Baer - foul #1 on Brian Baer, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Keller (SF), David Gentry (PF) Larry Gamboa, William Robinson | |
| Subs | Baylor | Charles Hinz (PG), Robert Pontius (SG), Alfred Lambert (SF), Donald Nichols (PF), Leroy Richardson (C) Russell Bonilla, Brian Baer, David Lee, Peter Brown, Michael Watts | |
| 12:16 | Penn State | Tony Sims misses the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 12:16 | Penn State | Tony Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 11:50 | Baylor | Leroy Richardson makes the runner near the basket | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tony Sims (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elijah Black (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Keller (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Gentry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dale Lauria (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Charles Hinz (fresh) SG - Robert Pontius (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Alfred Lambert (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Nichols (fresh) 2 reb. C - Leroy Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Penn State | Elijah Black misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-41 |
| 11:25 | Penn State | David Gentry can't tip it in | 49-41 |
| 11:23 | Baylor | Charles Hinz snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 11:01 | Baylor | Alfred Lambert clanks a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Elijah Black - foul #4 on Elijah Black, team foul #2 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Carr (SG) Elijah Black | |
| Subs | Baylor | Douglas Rhodes (SG), Albert Musson (C) Donald Nichols, Leroy Richardson | |
| 11:01 | Baylor | Alfred Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 11:01 | Baylor | Alfred Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 10:51 | Penn State | Dale Lauria misses short on an open jumper in the paint | 49-43 |
| 10:50 | Baylor | Robert Pontius gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 10:30 | Baylor | Charles Hinz hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Douglas Rhodes | 49-45 |
| 10:12 | Penn State | Tony Sims's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Brian Baer (PG), David Lee (SF), Donald Nichols (PF) Charles Hinz, Alfred Lambert, Robert Pontius | |
| 09:50 | Baylor | David Lee misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on James Keller - foul #2 on James Keller, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Robinson (PF) David Gentry | |
| Subs | Baylor | Michael Watts (C) Albert Musson | |
| 09:50 | Baylor | David Lee makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 09:50 | Baylor | David Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 09:50 | Penn State | Dale Lauria grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 09:31 | Penn State | Dale Lauria is whistled for a carry | 49-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Gamboa (SF), David Gentry (PF) James Keller, William Robinson | |
| Subs | Baylor | Russell Bonilla (PG), Leroy Richardson (PF) Brian Baer, Donald Nichols | |
| 09:19 | Baylor | Russell Bonilla hits a turnaround in the paint | 49-48 |
| 09:15 | Penn State | James Carr is hacked by Douglas Rhodes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Rhodes, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Keller (SF), William Robinson (PF) Larry Gamboa, David Gentry | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 09:04 | Penn State | Tony Sims can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-48 |
| 09:02 | Baylor | Leroy Richardson snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 08:45 | Baylor | David Lee misses the jumper from the right side | 49-48 |
| 08:44 | Penn State | William Robinson pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 08:38 | Penn State | The short jumper by Dale Lauria is denied by Leroy Richardson | 49-48 |
| 08:37 | Baylor | Leroy Richardson snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 08:16 | Baylor | Michael Watts's fadeaway is rejected by Dale Lauria | 49-48 |
| 08:14 | Baylor | Leroy Richardson tips it in | 49-50 |
| 08:02 | Penn State | James Keller comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-50 |
| 08:00 | Baylor | David Lee gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 07:36 | Baylor | David Lee's layup is rejected by Dale Lauria | 49-50 |
| 07:34 | Baylor | Leroy Richardson tips it but misses | 49-50 |
| 07:32 | Penn State | William Robinson snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tony Sims (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Carr (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Keller (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Robinson (tiring) 2 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. C - Dale Lauria (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Russell Bonilla (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Rhodes (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Lee (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leroy Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Watts (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Penn State | Dale Lauria can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Watts - foul #1 on Michael Watts, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Elijah Black (SG), Larry Gamboa (SF), David Gentry (PF) James Carr, James Keller, William Robinson | |
| Subs | Baylor | Brian Baer (PG), Charles Hinz (SG), Alfred Lambert (SF), Donald Nichols (PF), Robert Pontius (C) Russell Bonilla, Douglas Rhodes, David Lee, Leroy Richardson, Michael Watts | |
| 07:12 | Penn State | Dale Lauria makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 07:12 | Penn State | Dale Lauria makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 06:57 | Baylor | Dale Lauria steals it from Alfred Lambert | 51-50 |
| 06:40 | Penn State | Tony Sims knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-50 |
| 06:15 | Baylor | Robert Pontius knocks in the floater from the right block | 53-52 |
| 06:02 | Penn State | Larry Gamboa is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Larry Gamboa, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Sarvis (C) Dale Lauria | |
| Subs | Baylor | Peter Brown (PF), Albert Musson (C) Alfred Lambert, Donald Nichols | |
| 05:46 | Baylor | Brian Baer scores on a jumper from the left block | 53-54 |
| 05:44 | Penn State | Brian Baer picks off the pass by Elijah Black in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| 05:42 | Baylor | Robert Pontius hits the finger roll set up by Brian Baer | 53-56 |
| 05:24 | Penn State | Tony Sims's floater is knocked away by Albert Musson | 53-56 |
| 05:23 | Baylor | Robert Pontius snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 05:18 | Baylor | Brian Baer misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Elijah Black - foul #5 on Elijah Black, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Keller (SF), Dale Lauria (PF) Elijah Black, David Gentry | |
| Subs | Baylor | Douglas Rhodes (SG), David Lee (SF) Charles Hinz, Robert Pontius | |
| 05:18 | Baylor | Brian Baer makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 05:18 | Baylor | Brian Baer makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 05:08 | Penn State | Larry Gamboa misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Douglas Rhodes - foul #2 on Douglas Rhodes, team foul #6 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Carr (PG) Tony Sims | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 05:08 | Penn State | Larry Gamboa misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 05:08 | Penn State | Larry Gamboa makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 04:48 | Baylor | Peter Brown is fouled on the floor by Dale Lauria - foul #4 on Dale Lauria, team foul #6 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Tony Sims (PG), William Robinson (PF) James Carr, David Sarvis | |
| Subs | Baylor | Russell Bonilla (PG) David Lee | |
| 04:34 | Baylor | Peter Brown makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 04:18 | Penn State | Tony Sims double dribbles | 54-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Carr (SG), David Gentry (PF) Larry Gamboa, William Robinson | |
| Subs | Baylor | David Lee (SF), Donald Nichols (PF), Michael Watts (C) Brian Baer, Peter Brown, Albert Musson | |
| 04:00 | Baylor | Michael Watts knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by David Lee and the foul's on Dale Lauria - foul #5 on Dale Lauria, team foul #7 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Robinson (PF), David Sarvis (C) David Gentry, Dale Lauria | |
| Subs | Baylor | Alfred Lambert (SF) David Lee | |
| 04:00 | Baylor | Michael Watts misses the free throw | 54-62 |
| 04:00 | Penn State | William Robinson pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:56 | Penn State | James Carr misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-62 |
| 03:54 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Michael Watts | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Baylor | The short jumper by Alfred Lambert is denied by David Sarvis | 54-62 |
| 03:30 | Penn State | James Keller snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tony Sims (very tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Carr (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Keller (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. C - David Sarvis (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Russell Bonilla (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Rhodes (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Lambert (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Nichols (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Watts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Penn State | Tony Sims can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 03:23 | Baylor | Michael Watts gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 02:54 | Baylor | Russell Bonilla is fouled on the floor by Tony Sims - foul #3 on Tony Sims, team foul #8 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Gamboa (SG), David Gentry (PF) James Carr, William Robinson | |
| Subs | Baylor | Robert Pontius (SG), Charles Hinz (SF), Leroy Richardson (C) Douglas Rhodes, Alfred Lambert, Michael Watts | |
| 02:54 | Baylor | Russell Bonilla makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 02:54 | Baylor | Russell Bonilla makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 02:50 | Penn State | Larry Gamboa is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Hinz - foul #3 on Charles Hinz, team foul #7 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Baylor | David Lee (SF) Russell Bonilla | |
| 02:50 | Penn State | Larry Gamboa makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 02:50 | Penn State | Larry Gamboa makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 02:21 | Baylor | David Lee hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Keller - foul #3 on James Keller, team foul #9 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Peter Brown (PF), Albert Musson (C) Donald Nichols, Leroy Richardson | |
| 02:21 | Baylor | David Lee misses the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 02:21 | Baylor | David Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 02:17 | Penn State | Robert Pontius steals the ball from Larry Gamboa in the backcourt | 56-65 |
| 02:16 | Baylor | David Lee hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Pontius | 56-67 |
| 02:14 | Penn State | Tony Sims travels in the backcourt | 56-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Carr (SG) James Keller | |
| Subs | Baylor | Brian Baer (SF) David Lee | |
| 01:56 | Baylor | James Carr steals it from Robert Pontius | 56-67 |
| 01:44 | Penn State | David Gentry steps out of bounds on the sideline | 56-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Alfred Lambert (SF), Leroy Richardson (PF) Peter Brown, Albert Musson | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:43 | Baylor | Charles Hinz is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Sims - foul #4 on Tony Sims, team foul #10 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Peter Brown (PF) Robert Pontius | |
| 01:43 | Baylor | Charles Hinz makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 01:43 | Baylor | Charles Hinz makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 01:35 | Penn State | James Carr is hacked by Alfred Lambert - foul #2 on Alfred Lambert, team foul #8 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Robert Pontius (C) Peter Brown | |
| 01:35 | Penn State | James Carr makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 01:35 | Penn State | James Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 01:35 | Baylor | Alfred Lambert grabs the board | 57-69 |
| 01:32 | Baylor | Alfred Lambert is hacked by Tony Sims in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tony Sims, team foul #11 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Keller (SF) Tony Sims | |
| Subs | Baylor | Peter Brown (PF) Robert Pontius | |
| 01:32 | Baylor | Alfred Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 01:32 | Baylor | Alfred Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 01:14 | Penn State | David Sarvis is open but misses the lay-in | 57-71 |
| 01:12 | Baylor | Leroy Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Baylor | Charles Hinz hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Baer | 57-74 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Penn State | David Gentry is hacked by Peter Brown - foul #1 on Peter Brown, team foul #9 | 57-74 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Robert Pontius (C) Peter Brown | |
| 00:45 | Penn State | David Gentry misses the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 00:45 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Leroy Richardson | 57-74 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Baylor | Brian Baer misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on David Gentry - foul #2 on David Gentry, team foul #12 | 57-74 |
| 00:19 | Baylor | Brian Baer makes the 1st free throw | 57-75 |
| 00:19 | Baylor | Brian Baer misses the 2nd free throw | 57-75 |
| 00:19 | Penn State | David Gentry gets the rebound | 57-75 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | James Keller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-75 |
| 00:00 | Baylor | Brian Baer runs out the clock | 57-75 |