| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Myles Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harland Fisher (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Franklin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Erick Rice (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Kirk Heath (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Glenn Jacobs (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Mario Gaines (fresh) PF - Daniel Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Siler (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 19:45 | Northwestern | Erick Rice loses the dribble to Jason Siler | 30-35 |
| 19:16 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs loses the dribble to Jeffrey Franklin | 30-35 |
| 18:47 | Northwestern | Johnny Parker is by himself and knocks in the shot in the paint | 32-35 |
| 18:26 | Penn State | Mario Gaines throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Adams (PG), Michael Arguello (SG), Albert Kirk (PF), Duncan Barber (C) Myles Williams, Johnny Parker, Jeffrey Franklin, Erick Rice | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco (PG), Jason Beene (SG), Nathan Foster (SF), Anthony Seabrooks (PF), Jared Phelps (C) Kirk Heath, Glenn Jacobs, Mario Gaines, Daniel Smith, Jason Siler | |
| 18:22 | Northwestern | Michael Arguello is hacked by Jason Beene in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Beene, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 18:01 | Northwestern | Albert Kirk misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 32-35 |
| 18:00 | Northwestern | Michael Arguello can't tip it in | 32-35 |
| 17:58 | Penn State | Jared Phelps grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 17:34 | Penn State | Jason Beene banks in the layup set up by Daniel Carrasco and he's hacked by Harland Fisher - foul #3 on Harland Fisher, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Stanley (SF), Erick Rice (C) Harland Fisher, Duncan Barber | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 17:34 | Penn State | Jason Beene makes the free throw | 32-38 |
| 17:11 | Northwestern | Erick Rice hits a turnaround from the baseline | 34-38 |
| 17:09 | Penn State | Jason Beene travels in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Myles Williams (PG), Johnny Parker (SG), Jeffrey Franklin (PF) Anthony Adams, Michael Arguello, Albert Kirk | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kirk Heath (PG), Mario Gaines (SF), Larry Scott (PF), Jason Siler (C) Daniel Carrasco, Nathan Foster, Anthony Seabrooks, Jared Phelps | |
| 16:53 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin lays it in set up by Myles Williams | 36-38 |
| 16:26 | Penn State | Kirk Heath misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 16:25 | Northwestern | Johnny Parker gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 16:02 | Northwestern | Johnny Parker can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Larry Scott - foul #2 on Larry Scott, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Arguello (PG), Duncan Barber (C) Myles Williams, Erick Rice | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco (PG), Glenn Jacobs (SG), Albert Small (SF), Daniel Smith (PF) Kirk Heath, Jason Beene, Mario Gaines, Larry Scott | |
| 16:02 | Northwestern | Johnny Parker makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:02 | Northwestern | Johnny Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:02 | Penn State | Daniel Smith pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Arguello (fresh) SG - Johnny Parker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Stanley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Franklin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Duncan Barber (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Daniel Carrasco (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Jacobs (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Albert Small (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Daniel Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Siler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs is hacked by Johnny Parker - foul #1 on Johnny Parker, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Adams (PG), Harland Fisher (SF), Albert Kirk (PF) Johnny Parker, Thomas Stanley, Jeffrey Franklin | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Foster (SF), Jared Phelps (C) Albert Small, Jason Siler | |
| 15:27 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs is fouled on the floor by Michael Arguello - foul #2 on Michael Arguello, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kirk Heath (PG) Daniel Carrasco | |
| 15:07 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-38 |
| 15:05 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 14:51 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Anthony Adams | 39-38 |
| 14:36 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs is hacked by Michael Arguello - foul #3 on Michael Arguello, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Myles Williams (PG), Johnny Parker (SG), Jeffrey Franklin (PF), Erick Rice (C) Anthony Adams, Michael Arguello, Albert Kirk, Duncan Barber | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco (PG), Albert Small (SG), Mario Gaines (SF), Anthony Seabrooks (PF), Larry Scott (C) Kirk Heath, Glenn Jacobs, Nathan Foster, Daniel Smith, Jared Phelps | |
| 14:13 | Penn State | Anthony Seabrooks is fouled on the floor by Erick Rice - foul #1 on Erick Rice, team foul #5 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Beene (SG) Albert Small | |
| 13:55 | Penn State | Jason Beene misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 39-38 |
| 13:54 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Franklin | 39-38 |
| 13:51 | Northwestern | Myles Williams is hacked by Daniel Carrasco in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Carrasco, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Stanley (SF) Harland Fisher | |
| Subs | Penn State | Albert Small (SG), Jason Siler (C) Daniel Carrasco, Larry Scott | |
| 13:42 | Northwestern | Johnny Parker travels with the ball | 39-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kirk Heath (PG) Mario Gaines | |
| 13:24 | Penn State | Johnny Parker steps in front of the Anthony Seabrooks pass | 39-38 |
| 13:05 | Northwestern | Thomas Stanley is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Thomas Stanley, team foul #6 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harland Fisher (SF), Duncan Barber (C) Thomas Stanley, Erick Rice | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco (PG), Glenn Jacobs (SG), Daniel Smith (PF) Kirk Heath, Jason Beene, Anthony Seabrooks | |
| 12:45 | Penn State | Albert Small hits the finger roll set up by Glenn Jacobs | 39-40 |
| 12:43 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher is hacked by Daniel Carrasco in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Carrasco, team foul #4 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Adams (PG) Myles Williams | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Gaines (SF), Larry Scott (PF), Jared Phelps (C) Albert Small, Daniel Smith, Jason Siler | |
| 12:25 | Northwestern | Johnny Parker is fouled on the floor by Daniel Carrasco - foul #4 on Daniel Carrasco, team foul #5 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Arguello (SG), Albert Kirk (PF) Johnny Parker, Jeffrey Franklin | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kirk Heath (PG), Nathan Foster (SG) Daniel Carrasco, Glenn Jacobs | |
| 12:20 | Northwestern | Jared Phelps denies the turnaround by Duncan Barber | 39-40 |
| 12:19 | Penn State | Mario Gaines pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 12:03 | Penn State | Kirk Heath's pass is intercepted by Duncan Barber | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Adams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Arguello (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Harland Fisher (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Albert Kirk (fresh) 2 pts. C - Duncan Barber (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Kirk Heath (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Nathan Foster (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mario Gaines (fresh) PF - Larry Scott (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jared Phelps (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 11:36 | Northwestern | Albert Kirk gets the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 11:19 | Northwestern | Albert Kirk throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Myles Williams (PG), Johnny Parker (SG), Thomas Stanley (SF), Jeffrey Franklin (PF), Erick Rice (C) Anthony Adams, Michael Arguello, Harland Fisher, Albert Kirk, Duncan Barber | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Beene (SG), Albert Small (SF), Daniel Smith (PF), Jason Siler (C) Nathan Foster, Mario Gaines, Larry Scott, Jared Phelps | |
| 11:17 | Penn State | Myles Williams picks off the pass by Jason Beene in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 11:16 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin lays it up and in on a nice dish by Myles Williams | 41-40 |
| 10:47 | Penn State | Daniel Smith loses the dribble to Jeffrey Franklin | 41-40 |
| 10:38 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin's pass is intercepted by Kirk Heath | 41-40 |
| 10:35 | Penn State | Jason Beene can't throw it down | 41-40 |
| 10:33 | Penn State | Jason Siler hits the follow up shot | 41-42 |
| 10:30 | Northwestern | Myles Williams loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs (PG), Mario Gaines (SF), Anthony Seabrooks (PF) Kirk Heath, Albert Small, Daniel Smith | |
| 10:09 | Penn State | Mario Gaines misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 41-42 |
| 10:08 | Northwestern | Johnny Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 09:55 | Northwestern | Myles Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 09:54 | Penn State | Mario Gaines gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 09:27 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Beene | 41-45 |
| 09:12 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 08:45 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-45 |
| 08:44 | Northwestern | Thomas Stanley gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 08:26 | Northwestern | Thomas Stanley is fouled on the floor by Jason Beene - foul #2 on Jason Beene, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Adams (PG), Michael Arguello (SG), Harland Fisher (SF), Albert Kirk (PF), Duncan Barber (C) Myles Williams, Johnny Parker, Thomas Stanley, Jeffrey Franklin, Erick Rice | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kirk Heath (PG), Albert Small (SG), Nathan Foster (SF), Daniel Smith (PF), Jared Phelps (C) Glenn Jacobs, Jason Beene, Mario Gaines, Anthony Seabrooks, Jason Siler | |
| 08:14 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 08:12 | Penn State | Daniel Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 07:55 | Penn State | Kirk Heath makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jared Phelps | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Adams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Arguello (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Harland Fisher (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Albert Kirk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Duncan Barber (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Kirk Heath (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Albert Small (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Nathan Foster (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Daniel Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jared Phelps (fresh) | |
| 07:38 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher is whistled for traveling | 44-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco (PG) Kirk Heath | |
| 07:17 | Penn State | Albert Small connects on the shot from the right side set up by Daniel Smith | 44-49 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | Anthony Adams connects on the open jumper in the paint | 46-49 |
| 06:54 | Penn State | Albert Small is hacked by Duncan Barber in the backcourt - foul #2 on Duncan Barber, team foul #7 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin (PF) Duncan Barber | |
| Subs | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs (SG), Larry Scott (C) Nathan Foster, Jared Phelps | |
| 06:54 | Penn State | Albert Small makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 06:54 | Penn State | Albert Small makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 06:34 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Anthony Adams | 48-51 |
| 06:12 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Carrasco | 48-54 |
| 05:44 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-54 |
| 05:17 | Penn State | Daniel Smith is whistled for traveling | 50-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Myles Williams (PG), Johnny Parker (SG), Thomas Stanley (SF), Erick Rice (C) Anthony Adams, Michael Arguello, Harland Fisher, Albert Kirk | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kirk Heath (PG), Jason Beene (SG), Mario Gaines (SF), Anthony Seabrooks (PF), Jared Phelps (C) Daniel Carrasco, Glenn Jacobs, Albert Small, Daniel Smith, Larry Scott | |
| 05:15 | Northwestern | Jason Beene steals it from Myles Williams in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| 05:13 | Penn State | Anthony Seabrooks lays it up and in set up by Jason Beene | 50-56 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern | Myles Williams is fouled on the floor by Jason Beene - foul #3 on Jason Beene, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern | Myles Williams misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin snags the offensive board | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Erick Rice is wide open but clanks a shot from the left side | 50-56 |
| 04:38 | Northwestern | Erick Rice tips it home | 52-56 |
| 04:23 | Penn State | Kirk Heath misses long on an open shot from the left side | 52-56 |
| 04:22 | Northwestern | Myles Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | Thomas Stanley is fouled on the floor by Jason Beene - foul #4 on Jason Beene, team foul #8 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Albert Kirk (PF), Duncan Barber (C) Jeffrey Franklin, Erick Rice | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Carrasco (PG), Nathan Foster (SF), Daniel Smith (PF), Jason Siler (C) Kirk Heath, Mario Gaines, Anthony Seabrooks, Jared Phelps | |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | Thomas Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | Thomas Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Myles Williams (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Johnny Parker (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Stanley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Kirk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Duncan Barber (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Daniel Carrasco (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jason Beene (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Nathan Foster (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Daniel Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Siler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Penn State | Jason Beene knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 54-58 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern | Johnny Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Adams (PG) Myles Williams | |
| Subs | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs (SG) Jason Beene | |
| 03:10 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Daniel Carrasco | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 02:56 | Northwestern | Thomas Stanley comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Jason Siler - foul #1 on Jason Siler, team foul #9 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Arguello (SG), Jeffrey Franklin (PF) Johnny Parker, Albert Kirk | |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Scott (PF) Daniel Smith | |
| 02:56 | Northwestern | Thomas Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern | Thomas Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 02:34 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 02:33 | Northwestern | Anthony Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber is hacked by Larry Scott - foul #3 on Larry Scott, team foul #10 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Myles Williams (PG), Harland Fisher (SF) Anthony Adams, Thomas Stanley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kirk Heath (PG), Jason Beene (SG), Mario Gaines (SF), Anthony Seabrooks (PF), Jared Phelps (C) Daniel Carrasco, Glenn Jacobs, Nathan Foster, Larry Scott, Jason Siler | |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber misses the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin grabs the offensive board | 56-61 |
| 02:04 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-61 |
| 02:03 | Penn State | Jason Beene snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| 01:46 | Penn State | Kirk Heath scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-64 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnny Parker (SG), Erick Rice (C) Michael Arguello, Duncan Barber | |
| Subs | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs (SG), Daniel Smith (PF), Jason Siler (C) Jason Beene, Anthony Seabrooks, Jared Phelps | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:32 | Northwestern | Myles Williams misses short on a 3 from the right wing but the foul's on Glenn Jacobs - foul #2 on Glenn Jacobs, team foul #11 | 56-64 |
| 01:32 | Northwestern | Myles Williams misses the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 01:32 | Northwestern | Myles Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 01:32 | Northwestern | Myles Williams makes the 3rd free throw | 58-64 |
| 01:07 | Penn State | Kirk Heath comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-64 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher grabs the board | 58-64 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Mario Gaines swats the layup by Erick Rice | 58-64 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher grabs the offensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Kirk Heath is called for the reach on Jeffrey Franklin - foul #2 on Kirk Heath, team foul #12 | 58-64 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:43 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs is hacked by Johnny Parker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny Parker, team foul #8 | 60-64 |
| 00:43 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:43 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs misses the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin gets the rebound | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Albert Small (SF) Mario Gaines | |
| 00:33 | Penn State | Albert Small is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Parker - foul #3 on Johnny Parker, team foul #9 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Gaines (SF) Daniel Smith | |
| 00:33 | Penn State | Albert Small makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:33 | Penn State | Albert Small makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-67 |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs grabs the board | 60-67 |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Johnny Parker is called for the reach on Glenn Jacobs in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnny Parker, team foul #10 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Smith (PF) Albert Small | |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Myles Williams is whistled for a carry | 60-69 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs is hacked by Myles Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Myles Williams, team foul #11 | 60-69 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Johnny Parker is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Siler - foul #2 on Jason Siler, team foul #13 | 60-70 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Johnny Parker makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Johnny Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Johnny Parker is called for the reach on Glenn Jacobs in the backcourt - foul #5 on Johnny Parker, team foul #12 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Arguello (SG) Johnny Parker | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Glenn Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Erick Rice hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 62-72 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Michael Arguello grabs the offensive rebound | 62-72 |