| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Thomas (fresh) SG - Carlos Flores (fresh) SF - Sean Patterson (fresh) PF - Ronald Parrish (fresh) C - William Hohl (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Ronald Meltzer (fresh) SG - Alfred Devore (fresh) SF - Luther Firkins (fresh) PF - Clifford Burress (fresh) C - Joseph Crawford (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Pepperdine | Joseph Crawford wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:34 | Pepperdine | Joseph Crawford misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Penn State | Carlos Flores grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Penn State | Ronald Meltzer takes the ball from William Hohl in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Pepperdine | Joseph Crawford comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Pepperdine | Ronald Meltzer tips it in | 0-2 |
| 19:07 | Penn State | Carlos Flores throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Pepperdine | Luther Firkins knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Ronald Meltzer | 0-4 |
| 18:57 | Penn State | Richard Thomas is hacked by Ronald Meltzer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Meltzer, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:47 | Penn State | Sean Patterson misses short on an open floater from the right side | 0-4 |
| 18:46 | Penn State | Ronald Parrish tips it back up and in | 2-4 |
| 18:24 | Pepperdine | Joseph Crawford buries a 3 from straight away | 2-7 |
| 18:11 | Penn State | Joseph Crawford swats the layup by William Hohl | 2-7 |
| 18:10 | Pepperdine | Luther Firkins grabs the board | 2-7 |
| 17:44 | Pepperdine | Clifford Burress can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Sean Patterson - foul #1 on Sean Patterson, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Smith (SG), Frank Turner (SF), Scott Lampley (C) Richard Thomas, Sean Patterson, William Hohl | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | William Phoenix (PG), Issac Hanna (SG), James Doherty (SF), Robert Harms (C) Ronald Meltzer, Alfred Devore, Luther Firkins, Joseph Crawford | |
| 17:44 | Pepperdine | Clifford Burress makes the 1st free throw | 2-8 |
| 17:44 | Pepperdine | Clifford Burress makes the 2nd free throw | 2-9 |
| 17:34 | Penn State | David Smith scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Carlos Flores | 5-9 |
| 17:05 | Pepperdine | Robert Harms's pass is intercepted by Carlos Flores | 5-9 |
| 17:01 | Penn State | Carlos Flores lays it in | 7-9 |
| 16:34 | Pepperdine | Issac Hanna buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Doherty | 7-12 |
| 16:31 | Penn State | David Smith is fouled in the backcourt by James Doherty - foul #1 on James Doherty, team foul #2 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Penn State | Sean Patterson (SF) Frank Turner | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Ronald Meltzer (PG), Alfred Devore (SG), Mark Dzinski (PF), Joseph Crawford (C) William Phoenix, Issac Hanna, Clifford Burress, Robert Harms | |
| 16:21 | Penn State | Scott Lampley misses badly on the uncontested floater near the basket | 7-12 |
| 16:20 | Pepperdine | Alfred Devore grabs the board | 7-12 |
| 15:51 | Pepperdine | Ronald Meltzer connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Alfred Devore | 7-14 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Carlos Flores (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Sean Patterson (fresh) PF - Ronald Parrish (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Lampley (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Ronald Meltzer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Devore (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Doherty (fairly fresh) PF - Mark Dzinski (fresh) C - Joseph Crawford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Penn State | David Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-14 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Thomas (PG), Frank Turner (SF), Leon Hancock (PF), William Hohl (C) David Smith, Sean Patterson, Ronald Parrish, Scott Lampley | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | William Phoenix (SG), Luther Firkins (SF) Alfred Devore, James Doherty | |
| 15:13 | Pepperdine | William Phoenix clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 7-14 |
| 15:11 | Penn State | William Hohl snags the defensive board | 7-14 |
| 14:58 | Penn State | Carlos Flores hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Frank Turner and he's hacked by Mark Dzinski - foul #1 on Mark Dzinski, team foul #3 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Bobby Sampson (SG), Issac Hanna (SF), Clifford Burress (PF), Robert Harms (C) Ronald Meltzer, Luther Firkins, Mark Dzinski, Joseph Crawford | |
| 14:58 | Penn State | Carlos Flores makes the free throw | 10-14 |
| 14:40 | Pepperdine | Issac Hanna comes up short on the shot from the right side | 10-14 |
| 14:38 | Penn State | Frank Turner grabs the board | 10-14 |
| 14:15 | Penn State | Frank Turner is denied on a dunk by Clifford Burress | 10-14 |
| 14:14 | Penn State | Frank Turner pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-14 |
| 14:07 | Penn State | Richard Thomas is fouled on the floor by Clifford Burress - foul #1 on Clifford Burress, team foul #4 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Frierson (SG), Sean Patterson (SF), Ronald Parrish (PF) Carlos Flores, Frank Turner, Leon Hancock | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Alfred Devore (SG), Luther Firkins (SF) Bobby Sampson, Issac Hanna | |
| 13:49 | Penn State | William Hohl dunks the ball on a nice dish by Sean Patterson | 12-14 |
| 13:33 | Pepperdine | Robert Harms misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 12-14 |
| 13:31 | Penn State | Sean Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 12-14 |
| 13:12 | Penn State | Ronald Parrish scores on a turnaround near the basket | 14-14 |
| 12:48 | Pepperdine | William Phoenix loses the dribble to John Frierson | 14-14 |
| 12:35 | Penn State | Ronald Parrish scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from John Frierson | 16-14 |
| 12:21 | Pepperdine | Alfred Devore misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-14 |
| 12:19 | Pepperdine | Luther Firkins snags the offensive board | 16-14 |
| 12:10 | Pepperdine | William Phoenix comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Sean Patterson - foul #2 on Sean Patterson, team foul #2 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Penn State | Carlos Flores (PG), David Smith (SG), Frank Turner (SF), Scott Lampley (PF), Leon Hancock (C) Richard Thomas, John Frierson, Sean Patterson, Ronald Parrish, William Hohl | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Ronald Meltzer (PG), Issac Hanna (SF), James Doherty (PF), Joseph Crawford (C) Alfred Devore, Luther Firkins, Clifford Burress, Robert Harms | |
| 12:10 | Pepperdine | William Phoenix makes the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 12:10 | Pepperdine | William Phoenix makes the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 12:07 | Penn State | Issac Hanna is called for the reach on Carlos Flores in the backcourt - foul #1 on Issac Hanna, team foul #5 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Bobby Sampson (SG) William Phoenix | |
| 11:54 | Penn State | Carlos Flores misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-16 |
| 11:52 | Penn State | Scott Lampley misses the tip | 16-16 |
| 11:50 | Pepperdine | Joseph Crawford grabs the board | 16-16 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Carlos Flores (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frank Turner (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Scott Lampley (fresh) C - Leon Hancock (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Ronald Meltzer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Sampson (fresh) SF - Issac Hanna (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Doherty (fresh) C - Joseph Crawford (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Pepperdine | Ronald Meltzer drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Crawford | 16-18 |
| 11:18 | Penn State | Scott Lampley scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Carlos Flores | 18-18 |
| 10:57 | Pepperdine | Ronald Meltzer is hacked by Leon Hancock - foul #1 on Leon Hancock, team foul #3 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Frierson (SF) Frank Turner | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Alfred Devore (SG), Mark Dzinski (PF) Bobby Sampson, Joseph Crawford | |
| 10:38 | Pepperdine | Issac Hanna banks in the layup and the foul's on John Frierson - foul #1 on John Frierson, team foul #4 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Thomas (PG), Ronald Parrish (PF) Carlos Flores, Scott Lampley | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 10:38 | Pepperdine | Issac Hanna makes the free throw | 18-21 |
| 10:18 | Penn State | Issac Hanna takes the ball from John Frierson | 18-21 |
| 10:02 | Pepperdine | Alfred Devore is hacked by Leon Hancock - foul #2 on Leon Hancock, team foul #5 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Penn State | Don Lai (SG), Terry Gholston (C) David Smith, Leon Hancock | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | William Phoenix (PG), Luther Firkins (SF), Joseph Crawford (C) Ronald Meltzer, Issac Hanna, James Doherty | |
| 09:37 | Pepperdine | William Phoenix is hacked by Terry Gholston - foul #1 on Terry Gholston, team foul #6 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Penn State | Carlos Flores (SG), Frank Turner (SF) Don Lai, John Frierson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Bobby Sampson (SG) Alfred Devore | |
| 09:15 | Pepperdine | Mark Dzinski comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 18-21 |
| 09:14 | Pepperdine | Bobby Sampson pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-21 |
| 09:08 | Pepperdine | Mark Dzinski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 18-21 |
| 09:06 | Penn State | Richard Thomas pulls down the rebound | 18-21 |
| 09:04 | Penn State | Joseph Crawford steals the ball from Frank Turner in the backcourt | 18-21 |
| 08:48 | Pepperdine | Luther Firkins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 18-21 |
| 08:46 | Penn State | Ronald Parrish grabs the defensive rebound | 18-21 |
| 08:29 | Penn State | Frank Turner comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 18-21 |
| 08:28 | Pepperdine | Joseph Crawford gets the rebound | 18-21 |
| 08:16 | Pepperdine | Mark Dzinski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 18-21 |
| 08:14 | Penn State | Ronald Parrish snags the defensive board | 18-21 |
| 07:59 | Penn State | Ronald Parrish misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the right block | 18-21 |
| 07:57 | Pepperdine | Joseph Crawford gets the rebound | 18-21 |
| 07:50 | Pepperdine | Bobby Sampson is hacked by Carlos Flores - foul #1 on Carlos Flores, team foul #7 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Smith (PG), John Frierson (SG), Scott Lampley (SF), William Hohl (C) Richard Thomas, Carlos Flores, Frank Turner, Terry Gholston | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Ronald Meltzer (PG), James Doherty (SF), Clifford Burress (PF), Robert Harms (C) William Phoenix, Luther Firkins, Mark Dzinski, Joseph Crawford | |
| 07:50 | Pepperdine | Bobby Sampson misses the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 07:50 | Penn State | William Hohl grabs the board | 18-21 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Frierson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Lampley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Parrish (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Hohl (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Ronald Meltzer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Sampson (fairly fresh) SF - James Doherty (fresh) PF - Clifford Burress (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Harms (fresh) | |
| 07:46 | Penn State | James Doherty steps in front of the John Frierson pass in the backcourt | 18-21 |
| 07:29 | Pepperdine | James Doherty misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 18-21 |
| 07:27 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Ronald Parrish | 18-21 |
| 07:24 | Penn State | Bobby Sampson is called for the reach on David Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bobby Sampson, team foul #6 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Alfred Devore (SG), Issac Hanna (SF) Bobby Sampson, James Doherty | |
| 07:13 | Penn State | Scott Lampley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-21 |
| 07:12 | Pepperdine | Clifford Burress grabs the defensive rebound | 18-21 |
| 07:08 | Pepperdine | Alfred Devore misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 18-21 |
| 07:06 | Pepperdine | Clifford Burress hits the follow up shot | 18-23 |
| 06:46 | Penn State | Ronald Parrish is hacked by Clifford Burress - foul #2 on Clifford Burress, team foul #7 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Doherty (C) Clifford Burress | |
| 06:46 | Penn State | Ronald Parrish makes the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 06:46 | Penn State | Ronald Parrish makes the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| 06:32 | Pepperdine | James Doherty drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Issac Hanna | 20-26 |
| 06:14 | Penn State | Ronald Parrish clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by James Doherty - foul #2 on James Doherty, team foul #8 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Penn State | Carlos Flores (PG), Sean Patterson (SF), Leon Hancock (C) David Smith, Scott Lampley, William Hohl | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Luther Firkins (SF), Joseph Crawford (C) Issac Hanna, James Doherty | |
| 06:14 | Penn State | Ronald Parrish makes the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 06:14 | Penn State | Ronald Parrish misses the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| 06:14 | Pepperdine | Robert Harms snags the defensive board | 21-26 |
| 05:50 | Pepperdine | Alfred Devore loses the ball out of bounds | 21-26 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Thomas (PG), Frank Turner (SF) John Frierson, Ronald Parrish | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | William Phoenix (PG) Ronald Meltzer | |
| 05:43 | Penn State | William Phoenix steals the ball from Richard Thomas | 21-26 |
| 05:38 | Pepperdine | William Phoenix hits the finger roll | 21-28 |
| 05:34 | Penn State | William Phoenix is called for the reach on Richard Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Phoenix, team foul #9 | 21-28 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kenneth Lane (PG) Alfred Devore | |
| 05:34 | Penn State | Richard Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 05:34 | Penn State | Richard Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 05:12 | Pepperdine | Robert Harms drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 23-30 |
| 04:46 | Penn State | Frank Turner is fouled on the floor by Joseph Crawford - foul #1 on Joseph Crawford, team foul #10 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Smith (SG), William Hohl (C) Richard Thomas, Leon Hancock | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Ronald Meltzer (PG), Issac Hanna (SF), Mark Dzinski (PF) Kenneth Lane, Luther Firkins, Robert Harms | |
| 04:46 | Penn State | Frank Turner makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 04:46 | Penn State | Frank Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 04:46 | Pepperdine | Joseph Crawford grabs the board | 24-30 |
| 04:24 | Pepperdine | Ronald Meltzer drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Crawford | 24-33 |
| 04:12 | Penn State | Frank Turner drills a floater in the lane and he's hacked by Issac Hanna - foul #2 on Issac Hanna, team foul #11 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Frierson (SG), Scott Lampley (PF) Carlos Flores, Sean Patterson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Alfred Devore (SG), Luther Firkins (SF) William Phoenix, Issac Hanna | |
| 04:12 | Penn State | Frank Turner misses the free throw | 26-33 |
| 04:12 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to William Hohl | 26-33 |
| 04:00 | Penn State | William Hohl comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Mark Dzinski - foul #2 on Mark Dzinski, team foul #12 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Leon Hancock (PF) Frank Turner | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Clifford Burress (PF), James Doherty (C) Luther Firkins, Joseph Crawford | |
| 04:00 | Penn State | William Hohl makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 04:00 | Penn State | William Hohl misses the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 04:00 | Pepperdine | Clifford Burress grabs the defensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 03:51 | Pepperdine | Clifford Burress clanks a runner from close range | 27-33 |
| 03:50 | Penn State | John Frierson pulls down the rebound | 27-33 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Frierson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Lampley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leon Hancock (fresh) C - William Hohl (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Ronald Meltzer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Devore (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Dzinski (fresh) PF - Clifford Burress (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Doherty (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:36 | Penn State | Ronald Meltzer picks off the pass by Leon Hancock | 27-33 |
| 03:29 | Pepperdine | Ronald Meltzer comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 27-33 |
| 03:27 | Penn State | Scott Lampley snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| 03:11 | Penn State | Leon Hancock hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 27-33 |
| 03:09 | Penn State | William Hohl hits the follow up shot | 29-33 |
| 02:59 | Pepperdine | Ronald Meltzer travels with the ball | 29-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Carlos Flores (PG), Sean Patterson (SF), Ronald Parrish (PF), Terry Gholston (C) David Smith, Scott Lampley, Leon Hancock, William Hohl | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | William Phoenix (PG), Issac Hanna (SF) Ronald Meltzer, Mark Dzinski | |
| 02:55 | Penn State | William Phoenix steps in front of the Sean Patterson pass in the backcourt | 29-33 |
| 02:53 | Pepperdine | Clifford Burress lays it up and in on a great pass from William Phoenix | 29-35 |
| 02:31 | Penn State | Sean Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-35 |
| 02:30 | Penn State | Terry Gholston snags the offensive board | 29-35 |
| 02:13 | Penn State | Ronald Parrish connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 31-35 |
| 01:51 | Pepperdine | William Phoenix lays it in | 31-37 |
| 01:22 | Penn State | Ronald Parrish clanks a jumper in the lane | 31-37 |
| 01:20 | Pepperdine | Clifford Burress gets the rebound | 31-37 |
| 01:15 | Pepperdine | Clifford Burress is called for traveling | 31-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Thomas (PG), David Smith (SG), Frank Turner (SF), Scott Lampley (PF), William Hohl (C) Carlos Flores, John Frierson, Sean Patterson, Ronald Parrish, Terry Gholston | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Ronald Meltzer (PG), Bobby Sampson (SG), Mark Dzinski (SF), Joseph Crawford (C) William Phoenix, Alfred Devore, Issac Hanna, James Doherty | |
| 00:57 | Penn State | Frank Turner is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Frank Turner, team foul #8 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Harms (PF) Clifford Burress | |
| 00:35 | Pepperdine | Robert Harms hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-37 |
| 00:34 | Penn State | Frank Turner grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 00:31 | Penn State | Ronald Meltzer steals the ball from William Hohl in the backcourt | 31-37 |
| 00:23 | Pepperdine | Mark Dzinski comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 31-37 |
| 00:21 | Penn State | Frank Turner gets the rebound | 31-37 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Richard Thomas clanks a 3 from straight away | 31-37 |
| 00:15 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Robert Harms | 31-37 |
| 00:05 | Pepperdine | Robert Harms misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by William Hohl - foul #1 on William Hohl, team foul #9 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Don Lai (SG), Ronald Parrish (PF), Leon Hancock (C) David Smith, Scott Lampley, William Hohl | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | William Phoenix (SG), Luther Firkins (SF) Bobby Sampson, Mark Dzinski | |
| 00:05 | Pepperdine | Robert Harms makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 00:05 | Pepperdine | Robert Harms misses the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Leon Hancock grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Luther Firkins is called for the reach on Frank Turner - foul #1 on Luther Firkins, team foul #13 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Clifford Burress (PF) Robert Harms | |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Frank Turner makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Frank Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 00:01 | Pepperdine | Clifford Burress pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 00:00 | Pepperdine | Clifford Burress clanks a fullcourt shot | 32-38 |