| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Ernest Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Matthew Warren (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Emmanuel Johnston (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John White (fresh) 4 ast. SG - David Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark West (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frank Plumlee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Mark West inbounds the ball | 29-44 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Douglas Anderson, team foul #1 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn (C) Douglas Anderson | |
| 19:15 | Penn State | Matthew Warren banks in the layup and he's hacked by David Howard - foul #2 on David Howard, team foul #2 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rob Holl (SG) Emmanuel Johnston | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 19:15 | Penn State | Matthew Warren misses the free throw | 31-44 |
| 19:15 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn gets the rebound | 31-44 |
| 19:09 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Davis - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #1 | 31-44 |
| 19:09 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 31-45 |
| 19:09 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 31-46 |
| 18:56 | Penn State | Rob Holl connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Matthew Warren | 33-46 |
| 18:43 | Sam Houston State | Mark West hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by David Howard | 33-48 |
| 18:28 | Penn State | David Howard is called for the reach on Rob Holl - foul #3 on David Howard, team foul #3 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty (SF), Emmanuel Johnston (C) Matthew Warren, Richard Dupuis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hillis (PG), Anthony Jackson (SG), Donald Perry (SF), Terrell Nichols (PF) John White, David Howard, Mark West, Frank Plumlee | |
| 18:20 | Penn State | Rob Holl hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-48 |
| 18:19 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn snags the defensive board | 33-48 |
| 18:11 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Hillis | 33-51 |
| 18:08 | Penn State | James Hillis takes the ball from Ernest Porter in the backcourt | 33-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 17:57 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 33-51 |
| 17:55 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Terrell Nichols | 33-51 |
| 17:41 | Sam Houston State | Terrell Nichols banks in the layup | 33-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 17:27 | Penn State | Jim Lynn is called for the reach on Emmanuel Johnston - foul #1 on Jim Lynn, team foul #4 | 33-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (SG), Christopher Parker (SF) Rob Holl, Dennis Moriarty | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John White (PG), Michael King (PF) James Hillis, Terrell Nichols | |
| 17:09 | Penn State | The short jumper by Ernest Porter is denied by Michael King | 33-53 |
| 17:08 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn pulls down the rebound | 33-53 |
| 17:03 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-53 |
| 17:02 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 33-53 |
| 16:46 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-53 |
| 16:45 | Sam Houston State | John White gets the rebound | 33-53 |
| 16:39 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-53 |
| 16:37 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael King | 33-53 |
| 16:18 | Sam Houston State | John White's pass is intercepted by Emmanuel Johnston | 33-53 |
| 16:12 | Penn State | Christopher Parker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-53 |
| 16:10 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston tips it in | 35-53 |
| 15:41 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson travels with the ball | 35-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rob Holl (SG), Richard Dupuis (SF) Ernest Porter, Christopher Parker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hillis (PG), David Howard (SG), Mark West (SF), Frank Plumlee (PF), Douglas Anderson (C) John White, Anthony Jackson, Donald Perry, Michael King, Jim Lynn | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Matthew Warren (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rob Holl (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Davis (tired) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Emmanuel Johnston (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Hillis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark West (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Frank Plumlee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 15:18 | Penn State | Douglas Anderson is called for the reach on Richard Dupuis - foul #4 on Douglas Anderson, team foul #5 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn (C) Douglas Anderson | |
| 15:02 | Penn State | Matthew Warren misses the floater from just outside the lane | 35-53 |
| 15:00 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to David Howard | 35-53 |
| 14:47 | Sam Houston State | James Hillis is hacked by Rob Holl - foul #4 on Rob Holl, team foul #2 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ernest Porter (PG) Rob Holl | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John White (PG), Terrell Nichols (PF) James Hillis, Frank Plumlee | |
| 14:27 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn is open but misses the lay-in | 35-53 |
| 14:26 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston grabs the board | 35-53 |
| 14:10 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 37-53 |
| 13:54 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-53 |
| 13:52 | Penn State | Ernest Porter pulls down the rebound | 37-53 |
| 13:24 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-53 |
| 13:22 | Penn State | Matthew Warren gets the offensive rebound | 37-53 |
| 13:08 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Matthew Warren | 40-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 12:46 | Sam Houston State | David Howard is whistled for a carry | 40-53 |
| 12:46 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 40-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty (SF) Richard Dupuis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hillis (PG), Anthony Jackson (SG), Donald Perry (SF), Frank Plumlee (PF) John White, David Howard, Mark West, Terrell Nichols | |
| 12:31 | Penn State | Matthew Warren can't connect on a shot from the left side | 40-53 |
| 12:29 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn gets the rebound | 40-53 |
| 12:22 | Sam Houston State | Frank Plumlee hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 12:21 | Sam Houston State | Frank Plumlee hits the follow up shot | 40-55 |
| 12:13 | Penn State | Matthew Warren misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 40-55 |
| 12:11 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry pulls down the rebound | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 12:08 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Porter is called for the reach on James Hillis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernest Porter, team foul #3 | 40-55 |
| 11:51 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-55 |
| 11:50 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty grabs the board | 40-55 |
| 11:24 | Penn State | Robert Davis misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-55 |
| 11:23 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry grabs the board | 40-55 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Ernest Porter (very tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Warren (tired) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Moriarty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Davis (very tired) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Emmanuel Johnston (very tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Hillis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Donald Perry (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frank Plumlee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jim Lynn (very tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Hillis | 40-58 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 11:02 | Penn State | Matthew Warren connects on the floater from the left wing | 42-58 |
| 10:35 | Sam Houston State | James Hillis scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Plumlee | 42-61 |
| 10:18 | Penn State | Frank Plumlee swats the shot by Matthew Warren | 42-61 |
| 10:16 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty grabs the offensive rebound | 42-61 |
| 10:02 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty buries a jumper from the right side | 44-61 |
| 09:52 | Sam Houston State | Emmanuel Johnston is called for the reach on Donald Perry - foul #4 on Emmanuel Johnston, team foul #4 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rob Holl (SG), Richard Dupuis (SF) Dennis Moriarty, Emmanuel Johnston | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John White (PG), David Howard (SG), Mark West (SF), Terrell Nichols (PF) James Hillis, Anthony Jackson, Donald Perry, Frank Plumlee | |
| 09:40 | Sam Houston State | Mark West loses the dribble to Richard Dupuis | 44-61 |
| 09:33 | Penn State | The short jumper by Robert Davis is denied by Terrell Nichols | 44-61 |
| 09:32 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis tips it in | 46-61 |
| 09:29 | Sam Houston State | Richard Dupuis picks off the pass by John White in the backcourt | 46-61 |
| 09:27 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis throws it down | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:25 | Sam Houston State | Richard Dupuis steps in front of the David Howard pass in the backcourt | 48-61 |
| 09:24 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis hits the finger roll | 50-61 |
| 09:07 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Davis | 50-61 |
| 09:06 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis gets the rebound | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:47 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis loses the dribble to Terrell Nichols | 50-61 |
| 08:31 | Sam Houston State | John White can't finish the layup but the foul's on Matthew Warren - foul #4 on Matthew Warren, team foul #5 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Parker (SF) Richard Dupuis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael King (PF) Terrell Nichols | |
| 08:31 | Sam Houston State | John White makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 08:31 | Sam Houston State | John White misses the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 08:31 | Penn State | Christopher Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 08:26 | Penn State | Christopher Parker blows the layup but he's fouled by Mark West - foul #2 on Mark West, team foul #6 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Dupuis (SF) Matthew Warren | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 08:26 | Penn State | Christopher Parker makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 08:26 | Penn State | Christopher Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 08:24 | Sam Houston State | Robert Davis is called for the reach on David Howard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Davis, team foul #6 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (SG) Richard Dupuis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 08:19 | Sam Houston State | David Howard is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John White | 52-65 |
| 07:50 | Penn State | Christopher Parker hits a pull-up jumper from the right side and the foul's on David Howard - foul #4 on David Howard, team foul #7 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Dupuis (SF) Ernest Porter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson (SG), Donald Perry (SF), Douglas Anderson (C) David Howard, Mark West, Jim Lynn | |
| 07:50 | Penn State | Christopher Parker makes the free throw | 55-65 |
| 07:40 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-65 |
| 07:39 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 07:23 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from John White | 55-67 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Rob Holl (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Warren (very tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Dupuis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Davis (very tired) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Christopher Parker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John White (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. SG - Anthony Jackson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Donald Perry (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael King (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Douglas Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:03 | Penn State | Christopher Parker makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Matthew Warren | 58-67 |
| 06:59 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Warren is called for the reach on Anthony Jackson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Warren, team foul #7 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ernest Porter (PG), Emmanuel Johnston (C) Matthew Warren, Christopher Parker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Plumlee (PF) Michael King | |
| 06:59 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 06:59 | Penn State | Robert Davis grabs the board | 58-67 |
| 06:36 | Penn State | Robert Davis hits the finger roll | 60-67 |
| 06:33 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Porter is called for the reach on John White in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ernest Porter, team foul #8 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark West (SF) Donald Perry | |
| 06:33 | Sam Houston State | John White makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 06:33 | Sam Houston State | John White makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 06:12 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-69 |
| 06:03 | Sam Houston State | Frank Plumlee can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Richard Dupuis - foul #1 on Richard Dupuis, team foul #9 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Howard (SG) Anthony Jackson | |
| 06:03 | Sam Houston State | Frank Plumlee makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 06:03 | Sam Houston State | Frank Plumlee makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 05:54 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston's fadeaway is rejected by Douglas Anderson | 63-71 |
| 05:52 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis tips it back up and in | 65-71 |
| 05:49 | Sam Houston State | Richard Dupuis takes the ball from David Howard in the backcourt | 65-71 |
| 05:34 | Penn State | Ernest Porter is hacked by Douglas Anderson - foul #5 on Douglas Anderson, team foul #8 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty (SF) Richard Dupuis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hillis (PG), Donald Perry (SF), Terrell Nichols (PF), Jim Lynn (C) John White, Mark West, Frank Plumlee, Douglas Anderson | |
| 05:34 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-71 |
| 05:34 | Penn State | Ernest Porter misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 05:34 | Sam Houston State | Terrell Nichols pulls down the rebound | 65-71 |
| 05:26 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Moriarty is called for the reach on Donald Perry - foul #2 on Dennis Moriarty, team foul #10 | 65-71 |
| 05:26 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 05:26 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 05:26 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Dennis Moriarty | 65-72 |
| 05:18 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Rob Holl | 67-72 |
| 05:14 | Sam Houston State | David Howard makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Hillis | 67-75 |
| 05:01 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty is fouled on the floor by Terrell Nichols - foul #2 on Terrell Nichols, team foul #9 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Parker (SF) Ernest Porter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson (SG) David Howard | |
| 05:01 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty misses the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 05:01 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Terrell Nichols | 67-75 |
| 04:48 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-75 |
| 04:46 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry grabs the offensive rebound | 67-75 |
| 04:41 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-78 |
| 04:20 | Penn State | Christopher Parker misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-78 |
| 04:18 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Terrell Nichols | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:12 | Sam Houston State | James Hillis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-78 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ernest Porter (PG) Dennis Moriarty | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John White (PG), Michael King (PF) James Hillis, Terrell Nichols | |
| 03:52 | Penn State | Christopher Parker misses long on a jumper from the right block | 67-78 |
| 03:51 | Sam Houston State | Michael King pulls down the rebound | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:47 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Perry | 67-81 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:35 | Penn State | Christopher Parker comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 67-81 |
| 03:33 | Sam Houston State | Michael King grabs the board | 67-81 |
| 03:08 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry comes up short on the floater from close range | 67-81 |
| 03:07 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn grabs the offensive board | 67-81 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Ernest Porter (very tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. SG - Rob Holl (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Parker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Davis (very tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Emmanuel Johnston (very tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Anthony Jackson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SF - Donald Perry (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael King (fresh) 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Jim Lynn (very tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:47 | Sam Houston State | Robert Davis is called for the reach on Michael King - foul #5 on Robert Davis, team foul #11 | 67-81 |
| Subs | Penn State | Thomas Kennedy (SG), Richard Dupuis (SF) Christopher Parker, Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Howard (SG), Mark West (SF), Frank Plumlee (PF) Anthony Jackson, Donald Perry, Jim Lynn | |
| 02:47 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 67-81 |
| 02:47 | Sam Houston State | Michael King makes the 1st free throw | 67-82 |
| 02:47 | Sam Houston State | Michael King makes the 2nd free throw | 67-83 |
| 02:31 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-83 |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Frank Plumlee | 67-83 |
| 02:28 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Kennedy is called for the reach on David Howard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Kennedy, team foul #12 | 67-83 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty (SF) Richard Dupuis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hillis (PG), Donald Perry (SF), Terrell Nichols (PF), Jim Lynn (C) John White, Mark West, Frank Plumlee, Michael King | |
| 02:28 | Sam Houston State | David Howard misses the 1st free throw | 67-83 |
| 02:28 | Sam Houston State | David Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 67-84 |
| 02:21 | Penn State | Rob Holl throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-84 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson (SG) David Howard | |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry is open and scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from James Hillis | 67-86 |
| 01:56 | Penn State | Rob Holl loses the dribble to James Hillis | 67-86 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:34 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 67-86 |
| 01:33 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn tips it home | 67-88 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:11 | Penn State | James Hillis steals it from Rob Holl | 67-88 |
| 01:08 | Sam Houston State | James Hillis hits the finger roll | 67-90 |
| 00:51 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty is fouled on the floor by Donald Perry - foul #2 on Donald Perry, team foul #10 | 67-90 |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Parker (SF) Thomas Kennedy | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:51 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty makes the 1st free throw | 68-90 |
| 00:51 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty makes the 2nd free throw | 69-90 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by James Hillis | 69-92 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:21 | Penn State | Anthony Jackson steals it from Rob Holl | 69-92 |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson lays it up and in | 69-94 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Christopher Parker loses the dribble to James Hillis | 69-94 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry hits the finger roll set up by James Hillis | 69-96 |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Ernest Porter drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side and the foul's on Terrell Nichols - foul #3 on Terrell Nichols, team foul #11 | 71-96 |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Ernest Porter misses the free throw | 71-96 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn grabs the board | 71-96 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | James Hillis runs out the clock | 71-96 |