| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Lukavsky (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Sickles (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Louis Hanley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Gomer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rick Butts (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) PF - Willard Rogers (fresh) 3 reb. C - Rick Lindsey (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson inbounds the ball | 46-28 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey evades the doubleteam but misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 46-28 |
| 19:49 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer hits the follow up shot | 46-30 |
| 19:42 | Penn State | Ronald Gomer is called for the reach on Michael Lukavsky in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Gomer, team foul #1 | 46-30 |
| 19:24 | Penn State | Jeffrey Brown is fouled on the floor by Ronald Gomer - foul #3 on Ronald Gomer, team foul #2 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG) Ronald Gomer | |
| 19:16 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-30 |
| 19:14 | Northwestern | Willard Rogers pulls down the rebound | 46-30 |
| 19:07 | Northwestern | Michael Lukavsky steps in front of the Willard Rogers pass | 46-30 |
| 19:05 | Penn State | Paul Dotson is called for the reach on Edward Sickles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Dotson, team foul #3 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SF) Paul Dotson | |
| 18:54 | Penn State | Edward Sickles can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-30 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | Willard Rogers pulls down the rebound | 46-30 |
| 18:47 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Todd Fontenot | 46-32 |
| 18:30 | Penn State | Jeffrey Brown misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Willard Rogers - foul #2 on Willard Rogers, team foul #4 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Robinson (PF) Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin (PF), Patrick Welsh (C) Willard Rogers, Rick Lindsey | |
| 18:30 | Penn State | Jeffrey Brown makes the 1st free throw | 47-32 |
| 18:30 | Penn State | Jeffrey Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 48-32 |
| 18:03 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin throws it down on a great pass from Todd Fontenot and the foul's on Louis Hanley - foul #1 on Louis Hanley, team foul #1 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ervin Vidrine (SG), John Oliphant (SF), Robert Volesky (C) Edward Sickles, Louis Hanley, Jeffrey Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts (SF) Rick Butts | |
| 18:03 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin misses the free throw | 48-34 |
| 18:03 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Robert Volesky | 48-34 |
| 17:48 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky misses long on a 3 from straight away | 48-34 |
| 17:46 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin gets the rebound | 48-34 |
| 17:27 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-34 |
| 17:25 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin tips it in | 48-36 |
| 17:04 | Penn State | Ervin Vidrine is alone and drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Michael Lukavsky | 50-36 |
| 16:57 | Northwestern | John Oliphant steals it from Glenn Roberts | 50-36 |
| 16:54 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Oliphant | 52-36 |
| 16:35 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-36 |
| 16:34 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts misses the tip | 52-36 |
| 16:33 | Penn State | The rebound goes to John Oliphant | 52-36 |
| 16:15 | Penn State | Robert Volesky dunks the ball on a nice dish by John Robinson and the foul's on Glenn Roberts - foul #2 on Glenn Roberts, team foul #5 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Sawyer (PG), Edward Sickles (SG), Louis Hanley (SF), Donald Smith (PF) Michael Lukavsky, Ervin Vidrine, John Oliphant, John Robinson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Rick Butts (SG), Michael Hutson (SF), Willard Rogers (PF), Rick Lindsey (C) Todd Fontenot, Jamie Rogers, Glenn Roberts, Jordan Ruffin, Patrick Welsh | |
| 16:15 | Penn State | Robert Volesky makes the free throw | 55-36 |
| 15:46 | Northwestern | Rick Butts lays it up and in set up by Michael Hutson | 55-38 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - William Sawyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Sickles (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Louis Hanley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Volesky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Benjamin Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rick Butts (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Hutson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willard Rogers (fresh) 5 reb. C - Rick Lindsey (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Penn State | Willard Rogers denies the turnaround by Donald Smith | 55-38 |
| 15:33 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey grabs the board | 55-38 |
| 15:28 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Benjamin Matthews is blocked by Robert Volesky | 55-38 |
| 15:26 | Penn State | Robert Volesky snags the defensive board | 55-38 |
| 15:21 | Penn State | Louis Hanley's floater is tipped away by Rick Lindsey | 55-38 |
| 15:20 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson grabs the board | 55-38 |
| 15:15 | Northwestern | Edward Sickles is called for the reach on Rick Butts - foul #2 on Edward Sickles, team foul #2 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jeffrey Brown (C) Robert Volesky | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer (PG), Paul Dotson (SF) Benjamin Matthews, Willard Rogers | |
| 14:54 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey splits the doubleteam but misses short on a runner near the basket | 55-38 |
| 14:52 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Donald Smith | 55-38 |
| 14:48 | Penn State | Edward Sickles misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-38 |
| 14:47 | Penn State | Louis Hanley grabs the offensive rebound | 55-38 |
| 14:28 | Penn State | William Sawyer connects on the open jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Louis Hanley | 57-38 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:15 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer is fouled on the floor by Edward Sickles as he's doubleteamed - foul #3 on Edward Sickles, team foul #3 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky (PG), Ervin Vidrine (SG), John Oliphant (SF), John Robinson (PF) William Sawyer, Edward Sickles, Louis Hanley, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts (SG), Willard Rogers (PF), Patrick Welsh (C) Rick Butts, Michael Hutson, Rick Lindsey | |
| 13:56 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Brown steals the ball from Willard Rogers | 57-38 |
| 13:53 | Penn State | Patrick Welsh is called for the reach on Jeffrey Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Welsh, team foul #6 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG) Paul Dotson | |
| 13:38 | Penn State | Ervin Vidrine makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-38 |
| 13:33 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-38 |
| 13:32 | Penn State | Jeffrey Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 59-38 |
| 13:28 | Penn State | John Oliphant loses the dribble to Patrick Welsh in the backcourt | 59-38 |
| 13:11 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh is whistled for traveling | 59-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Alex Horstman (PF) John Robinson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Rick Lindsey (C) Ronald Gomer, Willard Rogers | |
| 12:48 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 59-38 |
| 12:47 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey gets the rebound | 59-38 |
| 12:33 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 59-38 |
| 12:32 | Penn State | Alex Horstman pulls down the rebound | 59-38 |
| 12:09 | Penn State | Ervin Vidrine misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Rick Lindsey - foul #1 on Rick Lindsey, team foul #7 | 59-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Sickles (PG), Louis Hanley (SF), Donald Smith (PF), Robert Volesky (C) Michael Lukavsky, John Oliphant, Alex Horstman, Jeffrey Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer (PG), Rick Butts (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), Jordan Ruffin (PF) Todd Fontenot, Jamie Rogers, Glenn Roberts, Patrick Welsh | |
| 12:09 | Penn State | Ervin Vidrine makes the 1st free throw | 60-38 |
| 12:09 | Penn State | Ervin Vidrine misses the 2nd free throw | 60-38 |
| 12:09 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin pulls down the rebound | 60-38 |
| 12:02 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 60-38 |
| 12:01 | Penn State | Donald Smith snags the defensive board | 60-38 |
| 11:38 | Penn State | Louis Hanley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Paul Dotson - foul #4 on Paul Dotson, team foul #8 | 60-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Sawyer (PG) Ervin Vidrine | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Hutson (SF), Willard Rogers (PF) Paul Dotson, Rick Lindsey | |
| 11:38 | Penn State | Louis Hanley makes the 1st free throw | 61-38 |
| 11:38 | Penn State | Louis Hanley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-38 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - William Sawyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Sickles (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Louis Hanley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Volesky (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Gomer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rick Butts (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Hutson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willard Rogers (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Jordan Ruffin (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-38 |
| 11:12 | Penn State | Donald Smith hits a wide open shot from the right block | 64-38 |
| 10:57 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 64-38 |
| 10:56 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin snags the offensive board | 64-38 |
| 10:44 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Ronald Gomer, team foul #9 | 64-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky (PG), John Robinson (PF), Alex Horstman (C) William Sawyer, Donald Smith, Robert Volesky | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Benjamin Matthews (SG), Glenn Roberts (SF), Rick Lindsey (C) Ronald Gomer, Rick Butts, Michael Hutson, Jordan Ruffin | |
| 10:40 | Penn State | Louis Hanley is fouled in the backcourt by Glenn Roberts - foul #3 on Glenn Roberts, team foul #10 | 64-38 |
| 10:40 | Penn State | Louis Hanley makes the 1st free throw | 65-38 |
| 10:40 | Penn State | Louis Hanley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-38 |
| 10:32 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 66-38 |
| 10:30 | Penn State | John Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-38 |
| 10:12 | Penn State | John Robinson is hacked by Willard Rogers - foul #3 on Willard Rogers, team foul #11 | 66-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ervin Vidrine (SG), John Oliphant (SF) Edward Sickles, Louis Hanley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG), Patrick Welsh (PF) Benjamin Matthews, Willard Rogers | |
| 10:12 | Penn State | John Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 67-38 |
| 10:12 | Penn State | John Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-38 |
| 10:12 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Rick Lindsey | 67-38 |
| 09:54 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh is open and lays it up and in set up by Rick Lindsey out of the doubleteam | 67-40 |
| 09:51 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky's pass is intercepted by Todd Fontenot in the backcourt | 67-40 |
| 09:49 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot jams it | 67-42 |
| 09:33 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 67-42 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey gets the rebound | 67-42 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 67-42 |
| 09:23 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh grabs the offensive rebound | 67-42 |
| 09:08 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot blows the layup but he's hacked by John Oliphant - foul #2 on John Oliphant, team foul #4 | 67-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Sawyer (PG), Edward Sickles (SG), Louis Hanley (SF), Donald Smith (PF), Jeffrey Brown (C) Michael Lukavsky, Ervin Vidrine, John Oliphant, John Robinson, Alex Horstman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rick Butts (SG), Michael Hutson (SF), Willard Rogers (PF) Jamie Rogers, Glenn Roberts, Patrick Welsh | |
| 09:08 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot makes the 1st free throw | 67-43 |
| 09:08 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot makes the 2nd free throw | 67-44 |
| 08:58 | Penn State | Edward Sickles misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left side | 67-44 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Rick Butts | 67-44 |
| 08:51 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot blows the layup | 67-44 |
| 08:49 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Rick Lindsey | 67-44 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern | Rick Butts misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 67-44 |
| 08:21 | Penn State | Louis Hanley gets the rebound | 67-44 |
| 08:19 | Penn State | William Sawyer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Jamie Rogers (SF), Jordan Ruffin (PF) Todd Fontenot, Willard Rogers, Rick Lindsey | |
| 08:03 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 67-44 |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-44 |
| 07:48 | Northwestern | William Sawyer steals it from Michael Hutson | 67-44 |
| 07:46 | Penn State | Louis Hanley is hacked by Rick Butts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rick Butts, team foul #12 | 67-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky (PG), Ervin Vidrine (SG), John Robinson (PF) William Sawyer, Edward Sickles, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer (PG), Paul Dotson (SF), Patrick Welsh (C) Rick Butts, Jamie Rogers, Michael Hutson | |
| 07:46 | Penn State | Louis Hanley misses the 1st free throw | 67-44 |
| 07:46 | Penn State | Louis Hanley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-44 |
| 07:23 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh is hacked by Jeffrey Brown - foul #1 on Jeffrey Brown, team foul #5 | 68-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Oliphant (SF), Robert Volesky (C) Louis Hanley, Jeffrey Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts (SG) Benjamin Matthews | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Lukavsky (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ervin Vidrine (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Oliphant (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Robinson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Volesky (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Gomer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Glenn Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Patrick Welsh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jordan Ruffin (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 68-44 |
| 07:04 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-44 |
| 06:55 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-44 |
| 06:53 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Michael Lukavsky | 68-44 |
| 06:27 | Penn State | Robert Volesky can't connect on a shot from the left block | 68-44 |
| 06:26 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh pulls down the rebound | 68-44 |
| 06:22 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-44 |
| 06:20 | Penn State | John Robinson grabs the board | 68-44 |
| 06:01 | Penn State | Paul Dotson steals it from John Oliphant | 68-44 |
| 05:42 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-47 |
| 05:42 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Sickles (SG), Louis Hanley (SF), Donald Smith (PF), Jeffrey Brown (C) Ervin Vidrine, John Oliphant, John Robinson, Robert Volesky | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rick Butts (SG), Michael Hutson (C) Glenn Roberts, Jordan Ruffin | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:16 | Penn State | Louis Hanley buries a driving attempt in the paint | 70-47 |
| 04:56 | Northwestern | Rick Butts misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-47 |
| 04:55 | Penn State | Donald Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 70-47 |
| 04:37 | Penn State | Donald Smith is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-47 |
| 04:35 | Penn State | Louis Hanley tips it in | 72-47 |
| 04:22 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronald Gomer | 72-49 |
| 04:04 | Penn State | Louis Hanley makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Michael Lukavsky | 74-49 |
| 03:49 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Lukavsky - foul #2 on Michael Lukavsky, team foul #6 | 74-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Sawyer (PG), Ervin Vidrine (SG), John Oliphant (SF), John Robinson (PF), Robert Volesky (C) Michael Lukavsky, Edward Sickles, Louis Hanley, Donald Smith, Jeffrey Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Jordan Ruffin (PF) Ronald Gomer, Rick Butts, Michael Hutson | |
| 03:49 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses the 1st free throw | 74-49 |
| 03:49 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-49 |
| 03:49 | Penn State | Ervin Vidrine grabs the defensive rebound | 74-49 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Penn State | Robert Volesky hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by John Oliphant | 76-49 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers misses the jump hook from the right block | 76-49 |
| 03:06 | Penn State | Robert Volesky gets the rebound | 76-49 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - William Sawyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ervin Vidrine (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Oliphant (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Robinson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Volesky (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Todd Fontenot (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jamie Rogers (fresh) SF - Paul Dotson (tiring) 4 pf. PF - Jordan Ruffin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Patrick Welsh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:37 | Penn State | Ervin Vidrine can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Todd Fontenot - foul #1 on Todd Fontenot, team foul #13 | 76-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Sickles (PG), Jeffrey Brown (C) William Sawyer, Robert Volesky | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts (SF) Paul Dotson | |
| 02:37 | Penn State | Ervin Vidrine makes the 1st free throw | 77-49 |
| 02:37 | Penn State | Ervin Vidrine makes the 2nd free throw | 78-49 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 78-49 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot tips it but misses | 78-49 |
| 02:13 | Penn State | John Robinson grabs the board | 78-49 |
| 01:44 | Penn State | Jeffrey Brown blows the wide open layup | 78-49 |
| 01:42 | Penn State | Jeffrey Brown tips it in | 80-49 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Brown is called for the reach on Jamie Rogers - foul #2 on Jeffrey Brown, team foul #7 | 80-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky (PG), Louis Hanley (SF), Donald Smith (PF) Ervin Vidrine, John Oliphant, John Robinson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 80-50 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 80-51 |
| 01:07 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 80-51 |
| 01:06 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky tips it but misses | 80-51 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin pulls down the rebound | 80-51 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern | Donald Smith swats the short shot by Todd Fontenot | 80-51 |
| 00:58 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky grabs the defensive rebound | 80-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Edward Sickles is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Louis Hanley | 82-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers misses the shot from the right block | 82-51 |
| 00:30 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky gets the rebound | 82-51 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky runs out the clock | 82-51 |