| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Larry Vigil (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Stephen Wyatt (fresh) SF - Doug Baker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Edwards (fresh) C - Charles Senecal (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ellis Molden (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Hope (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wayne Benavides (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Timothy Talbot (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Marco Colombo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides inbounds the ball | 19-38 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides is fouled on the floor by Doug Baker - foul #2 on Doug Baker, team foul #1 | 19-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gonzalo Romano (SG), Dennis Carpenter (SF), Michael Kindel (PF) Stephen Wyatt, Doug Baker, Stephen Edwards | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 19:28 | Michigan State | William Hope misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 19-38 |
| 19:27 | Michigan State | Marco Colombo pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-38 |
| 19:17 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot evades the doubleteam but misses long on a runner in the lane | 19-38 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides grabs the offensive rebound | 19-38 |
| 19:06 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 19-38 |
| 19:05 | Penn State | Larry Vigil pulls down the rebound | 19-38 |
| 18:44 | Penn State | Charles Senecal misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Marco Colombo - foul #2 on Marco Colombo, team foul #1 | 19-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Wyatt (SG), Doug Baker (SF) Gonzalo Romano, Dennis Carpenter | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 18:44 | Penn State | Charles Senecal misses the 1st free throw | 19-38 |
| 18:44 | Penn State | Charles Senecal misses the 2nd free throw | 19-38 |
| 18:44 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot snags the defensive board | 19-38 |
| 18:31 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Doug Baker - foul #3 on Doug Baker, team foul #2 | 19-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Carpenter (SF), Alfredo Figueroa (C) Doug Baker, Michael Kindel | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 18:31 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden makes the 1st free throw | 19-39 |
| 18:31 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden makes the 2nd free throw | 19-40 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 18:22 | Penn State | Larry Vigil knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Senecal | 22-40 |
| 18:07 | Michigan State | William Hope misses the 3 from the right corner | 22-40 |
| 18:06 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Charles Senecal | 22-40 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 17:58 | Penn State | Larry Vigil connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Stephen Wyatt | 25-40 |
| 17:45 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot evades the doubleteam and hits a shot from the baseline | 25-42 |
| 17:32 | Penn State | Larry Vigil throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gonzalo Romano (SG), Stephen Edwards (PF) Stephen Wyatt, Alfredo Figueroa | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Carter (C) Marco Colombo | |
| 17:16 | Michigan State | William Carter makes the runner from close range set up by Ellis Molden | 25-44 |
| 17:01 | Penn State | Larry Vigil misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-44 |
| 16:59 | Michigan State | William Carter gets the rebound | 25-44 |
| 16:40 | Michigan State | Gonzalo Romano steals the ball from William Hope | 25-44 |
| 16:36 | Penn State | Larry Vigil banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gonzalo Romano | 27-44 |
| 16:15 | Michigan State | Charles Senecal picks off the pass by Timothy Talbot | 27-44 |
| 15:56 | Penn State | Dennis Carpenter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-44 |
| 15:55 | Penn State | Charles Senecal can't tip it in | 27-44 |
| 15:53 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides pulls down the rebound | 27-44 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Larry Vigil (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - Gonzalo Romano (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dennis Carpenter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Edwards (fresh) C - Charles Senecal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ellis Molden (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Hope (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wayne Benavides (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Timothy Talbot (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - William Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Stephen Edwards - foul #1 on Stephen Edwards, team foul #3 | 27-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Wynn (PG), Stephen Wyatt (SG), Doug Baker (SF), Michael Kindel (PF), Alfredo Figueroa (C) Larry Vigil, Gonzalo Romano, Dennis Carpenter, Stephen Edwards, Charles Senecal | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Cron (PG), Mike Terrell (SF), Marco Colombo (C) Ellis Molden, Wayne Benavides, William Carter | |
| 15:45 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot misses the 1st free throw | 27-44 |
| 15:45 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot makes the 2nd free throw | 27-45 |
| 15:28 | Penn State | Michael Kindel blows the dunk | 27-45 |
| 15:27 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot pulls down the rebound | 27-45 |
| 15:24 | Michigan State | Anthony Cron is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Wynn - foul #1 on Harry Wynn, team foul #4 | 27-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Senecal (C) Alfredo Figueroa | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 15:05 | Michigan State | Mike Terrell is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Mike Terrell, team foul #2 | 27-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Alfredo Figueroa (C) Charles Senecal | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 14:42 | Penn State | Michael Kindel drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Stephen Wyatt | 29-45 |
| 14:28 | Michigan State | Marco Colombo comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Stephen Wyatt - foul #1 on Stephen Wyatt, team foul #5 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Vigil (PG), Charles Senecal (C) Harry Wynn, Alfredo Figueroa | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ellis Molden (SG), Wayne Benavides (SF) William Hope, Mike Terrell | |
| 14:28 | Michigan State | Marco Colombo misses the 1st free throw | 29-45 |
| 14:28 | Michigan State | Marco Colombo misses the 2nd free throw | 29-45 |
| 14:28 | Penn State | Charles Senecal grabs the board | 29-45 |
| 14:11 | Penn State | Charles Senecal misses the jumper from the left block | 29-45 |
| 14:09 | Penn State | Charles Senecal tips it in | 31-45 |
| 13:59 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden misses the jumpshot from the left side | 31-45 |
| 13:57 | Penn State | Doug Baker grabs the board | 31-45 |
| 13:50 | Penn State | Doug Baker scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Charles Senecal | 34-45 |
| 13:26 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden is whistled for traveling | 34-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Wynn (SG), Alfredo Figueroa (C) Stephen Wyatt, Charles Senecal | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Carter (C) Marco Colombo | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 13:02 | Penn State | Michael Kindel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gonzalo Romano (SG), Charles Senecal (C) Harry Wynn, Alfredo Figueroa | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mike Terrell (SG) Anthony Cron | |
| 12:47 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot is called for traveling | 34-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Wyatt (SG) Gonzalo Romano | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Jones (PF) Timothy Talbot | |
| 12:22 | Penn State | Charles Senecal is hacked by Wayne Benavides - foul #1 on Wayne Benavides, team foul #3 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Wynn (SG), Alfredo Figueroa (C) Stephen Wyatt, Charles Senecal | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Hope (SG) Mike Terrell | |
| 12:07 | Penn State | Doug Baker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-45 |
| 12:05 | Michigan State | William Carter gets the rebound | 34-45 |
| 12:01 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides is by himself and knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Daniel Jones | 34-47 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 11:43 | Penn State | Daniel Jones is called for the reach on Larry Vigil - foul #1 on Daniel Jones, team foul #4 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gonzalo Romano (SG), Charles Senecal (C) Harry Wynn, Alfredo Figueroa | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Cron (PG), Timothy Talbot (PF), Marco Colombo (C) Ellis Molden, Daniel Jones, William Carter | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Larry Vigil (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Gonzalo Romano (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Doug Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Kindel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Charles Senecal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Anthony Cron (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hope (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wayne Benavides (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Timothy Talbot (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Marco Colombo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Penn State | Michael Kindel makes the shot from the right side | 36-47 |
| 11:20 | Michigan State | Gonzalo Romano is called for the reach on Timothy Talbot - foul #1 on Gonzalo Romano, team foul #6 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Carpenter (PG), Stephen Wyatt (SG) Larry Vigil, Gonzalo Romano | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mike Terrell (SF) Wayne Benavides | |
| 11:07 | Michigan State | Anthony Cron scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from William Hope | 36-49 |
| 10:53 | Penn State | Stephen Wyatt is hacked by William Hope - foul #2 on William Hope, team foul #5 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Vigil (PG) Dennis Carpenter | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 10:40 | Penn State | Stephen Wyatt misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-49 |
| 10:38 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot grabs the board | 36-49 |
| 10:12 | Michigan State | Anthony Cron is fouled on the floor by Larry Vigil - foul #2 on Larry Vigil, team foul #7 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Wynn (PG), Gonzalo Romano (SG), Alfredo Figueroa (C) Larry Vigil, Stephen Wyatt, Charles Senecal | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ellis Molden (SG), Wayne Benavides (SF), William Carter (C) William Hope, Mike Terrell, Marco Colombo | |
| 10:12 | Michigan State | Anthony Cron misses the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 10:12 | Penn State | Alfredo Figueroa gets the rebound | 36-49 |
| 09:52 | Penn State | Harry Wynn hits a 3 from straight away | 39-49 |
| 09:29 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William Carter | 39-52 |
| 09:18 | Penn State | Doug Baker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-52 |
| 09:17 | Michigan State | William Carter pulls down the rebound | 39-52 |
| 09:07 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot evades the doubleteam but misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 39-52 |
| 09:06 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Michael Kindel | 39-52 |
| 08:48 | Penn State | Doug Baker misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-52 |
| 08:47 | Michigan State | William Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 39-52 |
| 08:24 | Michigan State | Anthony Cron is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ellis Molden out of the doubleteam | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 08:08 | Penn State | Michael Kindel clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Timothy Talbot - foul #2 on Timothy Talbot, team foul #6 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Vigil (PG), Stephen Wyatt (SG), Dennis Carpenter (SF), Charles Senecal (C) Harry Wynn, Gonzalo Romano, Doug Baker, Alfredo Figueroa | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Hope (SG), Daniel Jones (PF), Marco Colombo (C) Anthony Cron, Timothy Talbot, William Carter | |
| 08:08 | Penn State | Michael Kindel makes the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 08:08 | Penn State | Michael Kindel makes the 2nd free throw | 41-55 |
| 07:52 | Michigan State | Larry Vigil steals the ball from Daniel Jones | 41-55 |
| 07:48 | Penn State | Larry Vigil misses the easy layup | 41-55 |
| 07:47 | Michigan State | Daniel Jones snags the defensive board | 41-55 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Larry Vigil (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Stephen Wyatt (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dennis Carpenter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Kindel (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Charles Senecal (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ellis Molden (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Hope (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Wayne Benavides (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. PF - Daniel Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Marco Colombo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Michigan State | William Hope buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ellis Molden | 41-57 |
| 07:15 | Penn State | Larry Vigil connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Stephen Wyatt | 44-57 |
| 06:56 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Ellis Molden | 44-60 |
| 06:44 | Penn State | Dennis Carpenter misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 44-60 |
| 06:43 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides grabs the defensive rebound | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 06:21 | Michigan State | William Hope hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 44-60 |
| 06:19 | Penn State | Larry Vigil grabs the defensive rebound | 44-60 |
| 06:14 | Penn State | Dennis Carpenter double dribbles | 44-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Doug Baker (SF) Dennis Carpenter | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mike Terrell (SF), Timothy Talbot (PF), William Carter (C) Wayne Benavides, Daniel Jones, Marco Colombo | |
| 05:45 | Michigan State | William Carter can't connect on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Michael Kindel - foul #4 on Michael Kindel, team foul #8 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gonzalo Romano (SG) Stephen Wyatt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Cron (PG) Ellis Molden | |
| 05:45 | Michigan State | William Carter misses the 1st free throw | 44-60 |
| 05:45 | Michigan State | William Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 44-61 |
| 05:25 | Penn State | Doug Baker clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-61 |
| 05:24 | Michigan State | William Carter snags the defensive board | 44-61 |
| 05:06 | Michigan State | William Hope is fouled on the floor by Gonzalo Romano - foul #2 on Gonzalo Romano, team foul #9 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Wyatt (SG), Alfredo Figueroa (C) Gonzalo Romano, Charles Senecal | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides (SF), Marco Colombo (C) Mike Terrell, William Carter | |
| 05:06 | Michigan State | William Hope misses the 1st free throw | 44-61 |
| 05:06 | Penn State | Michael Kindel gets the rebound | 44-61 |
| 05:01 | Penn State | Larry Vigil drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Wyatt | 47-61 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | Alfredo Figueroa is called for the reach on Marco Colombo - foul #1 on Alfredo Figueroa, team foul #10 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Wynn (SG), Charles Senecal (C) Stephen Wyatt, Alfredo Figueroa | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mike Terrell (SG), Daniel Jones (PF) William Hope, Timothy Talbot | |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | Marco Colombo makes the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | Marco Colombo makes the 2nd free throw | 47-63 |
| 04:23 | Penn State | Larry Vigil hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-63 |
| 04:22 | Penn State | Doug Baker snags the offensive board | 47-63 |
| 04:07 | Penn State | Larry Vigil clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-63 |
| 04:05 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Daniel Jones | 47-63 |
| 03:36 | Michigan State | Larry Vigil steals it from Wayne Benavides | 47-63 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Larry Vigil (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 stl. SG - Harry Wynn (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Doug Baker (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Kindel (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Senecal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Anthony Cron (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Terrell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wayne Benavides (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. PF - Daniel Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Marco Colombo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:27 | Penn State | Michael Kindel misses long on a floater from the left block | 47-63 |
| 03:25 | Penn State | Doug Baker hits the follow up shot | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:05 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gonzalo Romano (SG), Dennis Carpenter (SF), Stephen Edwards (PF), Alfredo Figueroa (C) Larry Vigil, Doug Baker, Michael Kindel, Charles Senecal | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Carter (PF), Li-Liang Huang (C) Wayne Benavides, Marco Colombo | |
| 02:50 | Penn State | Dennis Carpenter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-63 |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | William Carter pulls down the rebound | 49-63 |
| 02:31 | Michigan State | William Carter knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Daniel Jones | 49-65 |
| 02:15 | Penn State | Gonzalo Romano misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-65 |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Li-Liang Huang | 49-65 |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Anthony Cron is fouled on the floor by Harry Wynn - foul #2 on Harry Wynn, team foul #11 | 49-65 |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Anthony Cron makes the 1st free throw | 49-66 |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Anthony Cron misses the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 01:54 | Penn State | Alfredo Figueroa gets the rebound | 49-66 |
| 01:32 | Penn State | Harry Wynn clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-66 |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | William Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 49-66 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | William Carter misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Stephen Edwards - foul #2 on Stephen Edwards, team foul #12 | 49-66 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | William Carter makes the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | William Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 49-67 |
| 01:09 | Penn State | Alfredo Figueroa grabs the defensive rebound | 49-67 |
| 01:00 | Penn State | Gonzalo Romano scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Li-Liang Huang is alone and throws it down on a nice dish by Anthony Cron | 51-69 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Gonzalo Romano travels with the ball | 51-69 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Anthony Cron runs out the clock | 51-69 |