| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Kirk Heath (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Glenn Jacobs (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Gaines (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Daniel Smith (fresh) C - Jason Siler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Myles Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Parker (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Harland Fisher (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Franklin (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Erick Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Mario Gaines inbounds the ball | 26-34 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Johnny Parker - foul #3 on Johnny Parker, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Arguello (SG) Johnny Parker | |
| 19:32 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 19:32 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 19:17 | Northwestern | Myles Williams connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Arguello | 28-37 |
| 18:51 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-37 |
| 18:50 | Northwestern | Myles Williams pulls down the rebound | 28-37 |
| 18:46 | Northwestern | Kirk Heath is called for the reach on Myles Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kirk Heath, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco (PG), Jason Beene (SG), Albert Small (SF), Anthony Seabrooks (PF), Jared Phelps (C) Kirk Heath, Glenn Jacobs, Mario Gaines, Daniel Smith, Jason Siler | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Adams (PG), Albert Kirk (PF), Duncan Barber (C) Myles Williams, Jeffrey Franklin, Erick Rice | |
| 18:20 | Northwestern | Anthony Adams hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-37 |
| 18:19 | Penn State | Anthony Seabrooks gets the rebound | 28-37 |
| 18:01 | Penn State | Jason Beene's floater is knocked away by Albert Kirk | 28-37 |
| 18:00 | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco hits the follow up shot | 30-37 |
| 17:58 | Northwestern | Anthony Adams is hacked by Daniel Carrasco in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Carrasco, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Stanley (SF), Jeffrey Franklin (PF) Michael Arguello, Duncan Barber | |
| 17:51 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Harland Fisher | 30-39 |
| 17:33 | Penn State | Albert Small buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jason Beene | 32-39 |
| 17:14 | Northwestern | Albert Kirk loses the dribble to Jared Phelps | 32-39 |
| 16:54 | Penn State | Albert Small can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Anthony Adams - foul #1 on Anthony Adams, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kirk Heath (PG), Glenn Jacobs (SG), Daniel Smith (PF), Jason Siler (C) Daniel Carrasco, Jason Beene, Anthony Seabrooks, Jared Phelps | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Myles Williams (PG), Michael Arguello (SG), Erick Rice (C) Anthony Adams, Thomas Stanley, Albert Kirk | |
| 16:54 | Penn State | Albert Small makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 16:54 | Penn State | Albert Small makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 16:38 | Northwestern | Erick Rice makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Myles Williams and he's hacked by Kirk Heath - foul #2 on Kirk Heath, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Gaines (SF) Albert Small | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:38 | Northwestern | Erick Rice makes the free throw | 34-42 |
| 16:12 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 15:57 | Northwestern | Michael Arguello misses short on an open floater from the right side | 34-42 |
| 15:55 | Penn State | Daniel Smith snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Kirk Heath (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Glenn Jacobs (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Gaines (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Daniel Smith (fairly fresh) C - Jason Siler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Myles Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Arguello (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harland Fisher (tired) PF - Jeffrey Franklin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Erick Rice (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Penn State | Jason Siler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Foster (SG), Larry Scott (PF) Glenn Jacobs, Daniel Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnny Parker (SG), Thomas Stanley (SF), Duncan Barber (C) Michael Arguello, Harland Fisher, Erick Rice | |
| 15:35 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 15:34 | Northwestern | Thomas Stanley grabs the offensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 15:26 | Northwestern | Thomas Stanley can't connect on an uncontested jumper in the lane | 34-42 |
| 15:25 | Northwestern | Thomas Stanley pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 15:16 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber is alone and drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Stanley | 34-44 |
| 15:04 | Penn State | Kirk Heath misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin grabs the board | 34-44 |
| 14:57 | Northwestern | Nathan Foster picks off the pass by Myles Williams | 34-44 |
| 14:54 | Penn State | Nathan Foster hits the finger roll | 36-44 |
| 14:43 | Northwestern | Thomas Stanley comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Mario Gaines - foul #2 on Mario Gaines, team foul #4 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco (PG), Jason Beene (SG), Daniel Smith (PF) Kirk Heath, Nathan Foster, Larry Scott | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Albert Kirk (PF), Erick Rice (C) Jeffrey Franklin, Duncan Barber | |
| 14:43 | Northwestern | Thomas Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 14:43 | Northwestern | Thomas Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 14:14 | Penn State | Mario Gaines's pass is intercepted by Thomas Stanley | 36-46 |
| 14:10 | Northwestern | Myles Williams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Thomas Stanley | 36-48 |
| 14:07 | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco is fouled in the backcourt by Myles Williams - foul #1 on Myles Williams, team foul #3 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs (PG), Jared Phelps (C) Daniel Carrasco, Jason Siler | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Adams (PG), Harland Fisher (SF) Myles Williams, Thomas Stanley | |
| 13:45 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Smith | 39-48 |
| 13:35 | Northwestern | Albert Kirk is hacked by Daniel Smith - foul #2 on Daniel Smith, team foul #5 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Albert Small (SF), Anthony Seabrooks (PF) Mario Gaines, Daniel Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Arguello (SG), Jeffrey Franklin (PF) Johnny Parker, Albert Kirk | |
| 13:23 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jeffrey Franklin, team foul #4 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco (PG), Nathan Foster (SG) Glenn Jacobs, Jason Beene | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 12:54 | Penn State | Anthony Adams is called for the reach on Anthony Seabrooks - foul #2 on Anthony Adams, team foul #5 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kirk Heath (PG), Glenn Jacobs (SG), Mario Gaines (SF), Daniel Smith (PF), Larry Scott (C) Daniel Carrasco, Nathan Foster, Albert Small, Anthony Seabrooks, Jared Phelps | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Myles Williams (PG), Johnny Parker (SG), Thomas Stanley (SF), Duncan Barber (C) Anthony Adams, Michael Arguello, Harland Fisher, Erick Rice | |
| 12:37 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs is whistled for traveling | 39-48 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern | Mario Gaines is called for the reach on Johnny Parker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mario Gaines, team foul #6 | 39-48 |
| 12:26 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 12:24 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber gets the offensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Myles Williams | 39-50 |
| 11:51 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 11:49 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Kirk Heath (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Glenn Jacobs (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Gaines (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Smith (tiring) C - Larry Scott (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Myles Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Parker (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Stanley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Franklin (tiring) 16 pts. 10 reb. C - Duncan Barber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Northwestern | Thomas Stanley makes the wide open floater in the lane set up by Myles Williams | 39-52 |
| 11:43 | Penn State | Johnny Parker takes the ball from Kirk Heath in the backcourt | 39-52 |
| 11:31 | Northwestern | Johnny Parker misses long on a jumper from the left block | 39-52 |
| 11:30 | Northwestern | Myles Williams misses the tip | 39-52 |
| 11:28 | Penn State | Daniel Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 39-52 |
| 11:23 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-52 |
| 11:22 | Northwestern | Myles Williams grabs the board | 39-52 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern | Johnny Parker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-52 |
| 11:04 | Penn State | Daniel Smith snags the defensive board | 39-52 |
| 11:02 | Penn State | Kirk Heath travels in the backcourt | 39-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco (PG), Jason Beene (SG), Nathan Foster (SF), Anthony Seabrooks (PF), Jason Siler (C) Kirk Heath, Glenn Jacobs, Mario Gaines, Daniel Smith, Larry Scott | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Adams (PG), Michael Arguello (SG), Harland Fisher (SF), Albert Kirk (PF), Erick Rice (C) Myles Williams, Johnny Parker, Thomas Stanley, Jeffrey Franklin, Duncan Barber | |
| 10:53 | Northwestern | Erick Rice misses short on an open turnaround in the lane | 39-52 |
| 10:51 | Penn State | Anthony Seabrooks snags the defensive board | 39-52 |
| 10:49 | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco is hacked by Anthony Adams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Adams, team foul #6 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Albert Small (SF) Nathan Foster | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 10:37 | Penn State | Albert Small lays it in | 41-52 |
| 10:17 | Northwestern | Erick Rice can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 41-52 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern | Albert Kirk hits the follow up shot | 41-54 |
| 09:51 | Penn State | Albert Small scores on a floater from the left side set up by Jason Beene | 43-54 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern | Erick Rice connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Anthony Adams | 43-56 |
| 09:07 | Penn State | Jason Beene hits a fadeaway from the left side | 45-56 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Adams | 45-59 |
| 08:35 | Penn State | Albert Small hits a wide open runner in the paint | 47-59 |
| 08:33 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kirk Heath (PG), Glenn Jacobs (SG), Nathan Foster (SF), Daniel Smith (PF), Jared Phelps (C) Daniel Carrasco, Jason Beene, Albert Small, Anthony Seabrooks, Jason Siler | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Myles Williams (PG), Johnny Parker (SG), Thomas Stanley (SF), Jeffrey Franklin (PF), Duncan Barber (C) Anthony Adams, Michael Arguello, Harland Fisher, Albert Kirk, Erick Rice | |
| 08:24 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right side | 47-59 |
| 08:22 | Penn State | Daniel Smith grabs the offensive board | 47-59 |
| 08:00 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 47-59 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern | Thomas Stanley snags the defensive board | 47-59 |
| 07:47 | Northwestern | Johnny Parker misses short on a shot from the right wing | 47-59 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern | Thomas Stanley grabs the offensive rebound | 47-59 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Kirk Heath (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Glenn Jacobs (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Foster (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Smith (tiring) 4 reb. C - Jared Phelps (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Myles Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Parker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Stanley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Franklin (tiring) 16 pts. 10 reb. C - Duncan Barber (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Northwestern | Thomas Stanley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-59 |
| 07:33 | Penn State | Daniel Smith grabs the board | 47-59 |
| 07:14 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs loses the dribble to Thomas Stanley | 47-59 |
| 07:10 | Northwestern | Thomas Stanley blows the layup | 47-59 |
| 07:08 | Penn State | Daniel Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 06:40 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 47-59 |
| 06:39 | Penn State | Jared Phelps tips it home | 49-59 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern | Johnny Parker misses the easy layup | 49-59 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern | Myles Williams tips it but misses | 49-59 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber tips it home | 49-61 |
| 05:52 | Penn State | Kirk Heath buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Glenn Jacobs | 52-61 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco (PG), Jason Beene (SG), Mario Gaines (SF), Larry Scott (PF), Jason Siler (C) Kirk Heath, Glenn Jacobs, Nathan Foster, Daniel Smith, Jared Phelps | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Adams (PG), Michael Arguello (SG), Harland Fisher (SF), Albert Kirk (PF), Erick Rice (C) Myles Williams, Johnny Parker, Thomas Stanley, Jeffrey Franklin, Duncan Barber | |
| 05:39 | Northwestern | Anthony Adams buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-64 |
| 05:33 | Penn State | Jason Beene clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 52-64 |
| 05:31 | Penn State | Jason Siler tips it home | 54-64 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern | Mario Gaines picks off the pass by Michael Arguello in the backcourt | 54-64 |
| 05:27 | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco throws it down on a nice dish by Mario Gaines | 56-64 |
| 05:18 | Northwestern | Erick Rice scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Arguello | 56-66 |
| 04:55 | Penn State | Jason Beene misses long on a floater from the left side | 56-66 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 04:36 | Northwestern | Mario Gaines steals the ball from Harland Fisher | 56-66 |
| 04:34 | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco is hacked by Anthony Adams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Adams, team foul #7 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | Albert Small (SF), Anthony Seabrooks (PF), Jared Phelps (C) Mario Gaines, Larry Scott, Jason Siler | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Stanley (SF), Jeffrey Franklin (PF) Harland Fisher, Albert Kirk | |
| 04:34 | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco misses the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 04:34 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Franklin | 56-66 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | Michael Arguello clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-66 |
| 04:18 | Northwestern | Thomas Stanley gets the offensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern | Daniel Carrasco is called for the reach on Thomas Stanley - foul #3 on Daniel Carrasco, team foul #7 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnny Parker (SG) Michael Arguello | |
| 04:10 | Northwestern | Thomas Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern | Thomas Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 03:43 | Penn State | Albert Small can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-68 |
| 03:41 | Northwestern | Johnny Parker pulls down the rebound | 56-68 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Daniel Carrasco (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jason Beene (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Albert Small (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Anthony Seabrooks (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jared Phelps (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Adams (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Johnny Parker (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Stanley (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jeffrey Franklin (tiring) 16 pts. 11 reb. C - Erick Rice (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:24 | Northwestern | Thomas Stanley misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 56-68 |
| 03:22 | Penn State | Jason Beene pulls down the rebound | 56-68 |
| 02:55 | Penn State | Jason Beene hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Carrasco and the foul's on Johnny Parker - foul #4 on Johnny Parker, team foul #8 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kirk Heath (PG), Mario Gaines (SF), Daniel Smith (PF), Jason Siler (C) Daniel Carrasco, Albert Small, Anthony Seabrooks, Jared Phelps | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Myles Williams (PG), Michael Arguello (SG), Harland Fisher (SF), Albert Kirk (PF), Duncan Barber (C) Anthony Adams, Johnny Parker, Thomas Stanley, Jeffrey Franklin, Erick Rice | |
| 02:55 | Penn State | Jason Beene makes the free throw | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:38 | Northwestern | Myles Williams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-68 |
| 02:37 | Penn State | Jason Siler snags the defensive board | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:35 | Penn State | Jason Beene's pass is intercepted by Michael Arguello in the backcourt | 59-68 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern | Myles Williams misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-68 |
| 02:14 | Northwestern | Michael Arguello tips it in | 59-70 |
| 02:06 | Penn State | Kirk Heath misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-70 |
| 02:05 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Siler | 59-70 |
| 01:48 | Penn State | Kirk Heath hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-70 |
| 01:47 | Penn State | Jason Siler can't tip it in | 59-70 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | Albert Kirk pulls down the rebound | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:24 | Northwestern | Albert Kirk can't connect on a floater in the lane | 59-70 |
| 01:23 | Penn State | Mario Gaines gets the rebound | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:06 | Penn State | Jason Beene hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Michael Arguello - foul #3 on Michael Arguello, team foul #9 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnny Parker (SG), Jeffrey Franklin (PF), Erick Rice (C) Michael Arguello, Albert Kirk, Duncan Barber | |
| 01:06 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| 01:06 | Penn State | Jason Beene makes the free throw | 62-70 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-70 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Myles Williams | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Kirk Heath drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-73 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 65-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs (SG) Jason Beene | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Glenn Jacobs is called for the reach on Erick Rice in the backcourt - foul #1 on Glenn Jacobs, team foul #8 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Adams (PG), Thomas Stanley (PF) Myles Williams, Jeffrey Franklin | |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Erick Rice makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Erick Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-75 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Kirk Heath is called for the reach on Erick Rice in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kirk Heath, team foul #9 | 68-75 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Erick Rice makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Erick Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-77 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Erick Rice snags the defensive board | 68-77 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Kirk Heath is called for the reach on Erick Rice in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kirk Heath, team foul #10 | 68-77 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Erick Rice makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Erick Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Kirk Heath scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Anthony Adams runs out the clock | 70-79 |