| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Woolverton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Radman Zeck (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jermaine Fletcher (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Lobb (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Hurd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Cronk (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anderson Bartley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Mayberry (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Randall Garrett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Archuleta (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | William Mayberry inbounds the ball | 19-30 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Northwestern | David Archuleta clanks a floater in the paint | 19-30 |
| 19:40 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett tips it back up and in | 19-32 |
| 19:23 | Penn State | Charles Hurd buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Woolverton | 21-32 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern | William Mayberry is called for a backcourt violation | 21-32 |
| Subs | Penn State | George Smoak (PF) Charles Hurd | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harold Patton (PG), Erik Studer (SG), Joshua Kirchner (SF), Preston Roberson (C) James Cronk, Anderson Bartley, William Mayberry, David Archuleta | |
| 18:29 | Penn State | George Smoak is called for 3 seconds | 21-32 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodney Scalabrine (PF) George Smoak | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terry Fleming (PF) Randall Garrett | |
| 18:17 | Northwestern | Harold Patton misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Michael Woolverton - foul #1 on Michael Woolverton, team foul #1 | 21-32 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marin Palczynski (C) Timothy Lobb | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Mayberry (SF), Randall Garrett (PF) Erik Studer, Terry Fleming | |
| 18:17 | Northwestern | Harold Patton makes the 1st free throw | 21-33 |
| 18:17 | Northwestern | Harold Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 21-34 |
| 17:59 | Penn State | Joshua Kirchner steals it from Michael Woolverton | 21-34 |
| 17:37 | Northwestern | William Mayberry makes the floater from the free throw line | 21-36 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 17:14 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 21-36 |
| 17:13 | Northwestern | William Mayberry grabs the board | 21-36 |
| 16:49 | Northwestern | A charge is called on William Mayberry - foul #2 on William Mayberry, team foul #1 | 21-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mike Clute (PG), George Smoak (SF), Timothy Lobb (PF), Charles Hurd (C) Michael Woolverton, Jermaine Fletcher, Rodney Scalabrine, Marin Palczynski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Cronk (PG), Anderson Bartley (SG), Terry Fleming (PF), David Archuleta (C) Harold Patton, William Mayberry, Randall Garrett, Preston Roberson | |
| 16:24 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb drills a floater from the right block and he's fouled by Terry Fleming - foul #1 on Terry Fleming, team foul #2 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Woolverton (PG) Radman Zeck | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Mayberry (SF), Preston Roberson (C) Joshua Kirchner, David Archuleta | |
| 16:24 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb makes the free throw | 24-36 |
| 16:06 | Northwestern | William Mayberry scores on a jumper in the lane | 24-38 |
| 15:47 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Terry Fleming - foul #2 on Terry Fleming, team foul #3 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Radman Zeck (SG), Jermaine Fletcher (SF) Mike Clute, George Smoak | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Erik Studer (SG), Joshua Kirchner (SF), Randall Garrett (PF), David Archuleta (C) Anderson Bartley, William Mayberry, Terry Fleming, Preston Roberson | |
| 15:47 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton makes the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 15:47 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton misses the 2nd free throw | 25-38 |
| 15:47 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett gets the rebound | 25-38 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Woolverton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Radman Zeck (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jermaine Fletcher (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Lobb (fresh) 5 pts. C - Charles Hurd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Cronk (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erik Studer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joshua Kirchner (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Randall Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Archuleta (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Northwestern | David Archuleta misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Charles Hurd - foul #1 on Charles Hurd, team foul #2 | 25-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mike Clute (PG), Rodney Scalabrine (SF) Michael Woolverton, Jermaine Fletcher | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley (SG) Erik Studer | |
| 15:21 | Northwestern | David Archuleta misses the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 15:21 | Northwestern | David Archuleta makes the 2nd free throw | 25-39 |
| 14:59 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Randall Garrett - foul #1 on Randall Garrett, team foul #4 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Woolverton (PG), George Smoak (SF) Mike Clute, Rodney Scalabrine | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Erik Studer (SG), William Mayberry (SF), Preston Roberson (C) Anderson Bartley, Joshua Kirchner, David Archuleta | |
| 14:59 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb misses the 1st free throw | 25-39 |
| 14:59 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb makes the 2nd free throw | 26-39 |
| 14:33 | Northwestern | James Cronk misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-39 |
| 14:31 | Penn State | The rebound goes to George Smoak | 26-39 |
| 14:26 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton travels with the ball | 26-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mike Clute (PG), Jermaine Fletcher (SF), Rodney Scalabrine (PF) Michael Woolverton, George Smoak, Charles Hurd | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley (SG), Joshua Kirchner (SF), Terry Fleming (PF), David Archuleta (C) Erik Studer, William Mayberry, Randall Garrett, Preston Roberson | |
| 14:06 | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 26-39 |
| 14:04 | Penn State | Rodney Scalabrine grabs the board | 26-39 |
| 13:51 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb's layup is rejected by Terry Fleming | 26-39 |
| 13:49 | Northwestern | James Cronk grabs the board | 26-39 |
| 13:27 | Northwestern | Terry Fleming is fouled on the floor by Rodney Scalabrine - foul #1 on Rodney Scalabrine, team foul #3 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Woolverton (PG), George Smoak (PF), Charles Hurd (C) Mike Clute, Rodney Scalabrine, Timothy Lobb | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harold Patton (PG), Erik Studer (SG), William Mayberry (SF), Randall Garrett (PF), Preston Roberson (C) James Cronk, Anderson Bartley, Joshua Kirchner, Terry Fleming, David Archuleta | |
| 13:10 | Northwestern | Charles Hurd is called for the reach on William Mayberry - foul #2 on Charles Hurd, team foul #4 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mike Clute (SG), Timothy Lobb (PF) Radman Zeck, Jermaine Fletcher | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Cronk (PG), Anderson Bartley (SG) Harold Patton, Erik Studer | |
| 12:44 | Northwestern | James Cronk misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 26-39 |
| 12:42 | Penn State | Charles Hurd snags the defensive board | 26-39 |
| 12:30 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-39 |
| 12:28 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Lobb | 26-39 |
| 12:10 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 26-39 |
| 12:09 | Penn State | Charles Hurd snags the offensive board | 26-39 |
| 11:50 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton's floater is knocked away by Randall Garrett | 26-39 |
| 11:49 | Northwestern | Preston Roberson gets the rebound | 26-39 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Woolverton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Clute (fresh) 2 ast. SF - George Smoak (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Lobb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Hurd (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Cronk (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anderson Bartley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Mayberry (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Preston Roberson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett loses the ball out of bounds | 26-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Radman Zeck (SG), Jermaine Fletcher (SF), Rodney Scalabrine (PF), Marin Palczynski (C) Mike Clute, George Smoak, Timothy Lobb, Charles Hurd | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harold Patton (PG), Erik Studer (SG), Joshua Kirchner (SF), David Archuleta (C) James Cronk, Anderson Bartley, William Mayberry, Preston Roberson | |
| 11:24 | Penn State | Marin Palczynski misses the easy layup | 26-39 |
| 11:23 | Northwestern | Erik Studer gets the rebound | 26-39 |
| 10:59 | Northwestern | Joshua Kirchner misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 26-39 |
| 10:57 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett misses the tip | 26-39 |
| 10:55 | Penn State | Radman Zeck grabs the board | 26-39 |
| 10:37 | Penn State | Jermaine Fletcher double dribbles | 26-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Timothy Lobb (PF), Charles Hurd (C) Jermaine Fletcher, Marin Palczynski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Cronk (PG), Anderson Bartley (SG), William Mayberry (SF), Terry Fleming (PF) Harold Patton, Erik Studer, Joshua Kirchner, Randall Garrett | |
| 10:18 | Northwestern | Timothy Lobb takes the ball from James Cronk | 26-39 |
| 10:10 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Radman Zeck | 28-39 |
| 09:47 | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-39 |
| 09:46 | Northwestern | William Mayberry tips it home | 28-41 |
| 09:34 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 28-41 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern | Terry Fleming pulls down the rebound | 28-41 |
| 09:20 | Northwestern | William Mayberry hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 28-41 |
| 09:18 | Northwestern | William Mayberry grabs the offensive rebound | 28-41 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Cronk | 28-44 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:56 | Penn State | David Archuleta steals the ball from Radman Zeck | 28-44 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern | James Cronk buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-47 |
| 08:19 | Penn State | Charles Hurd can't connect on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Terry Fleming - foul #3 on Terry Fleming, team foul #5 | 28-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mike Clute (PG), Jermaine Fletcher (SF), George Smoak (PF) Michael Woolverton, Rodney Scalabrine, Timothy Lobb | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harold Patton (PG), Erik Studer (SG), Joshua Kirchner (SF), Randall Garrett (PF), Preston Roberson (C) James Cronk, Anderson Bartley, William Mayberry, Terry Fleming, David Archuleta | |
| 08:19 | Penn State | Charles Hurd makes the 1st free throw | 29-47 |
| 08:19 | Penn State | Charles Hurd makes the 2nd free throw | 30-47 |
| 07:50 | Northwestern | Harold Patton comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 30-47 |
| 07:48 | Northwestern | Harold Patton grabs the offensive rebound | 30-47 |
| 07:36 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Charles Hurd - foul #3 on Charles Hurd, team foul #5 | 30-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Timothy Lobb (PF), Marin Palczynski (C) Radman Zeck, Charles Hurd | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Cronk (PG) Harold Patton | |
| 07:36 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett misses the 1st free throw | 30-47 |
| 07:36 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 30-48 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mike Clute (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jermaine Fletcher (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Smoak (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Lobb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Marin Palczynski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Cronk (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Erik Studer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joshua Kirchner (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Randall Garrett (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Preston Roberson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Penn State | Joshua Kirchner blocks the short jumper by George Smoak | 30-48 |
| 07:15 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to George Smoak | 30-48 |
| 06:59 | Penn State | George Smoak hits the finger roll set up by Timothy Lobb | 32-48 |
| 06:30 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Cronk | 32-50 |
| 06:25 | Penn State | James Cronk steals the ball from Timothy Lobb | 32-50 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern | James Cronk scores on a 3 from straight away | 32-53 |
| 05:48 | Penn State | George Smoak misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Randall Garrett - foul #2 on Randall Garrett, team foul #6 | 32-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Woolverton (PG), Radman Zeck (SG), Rodney Scalabrine (PF), Charles Hurd (C) Mike Clute, Jermaine Fletcher, Timothy Lobb, Marin Palczynski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harold Patton (PG), Anderson Bartley (SG), William Mayberry (SF), David Archuleta (C) James Cronk, Erik Studer, Joshua Kirchner, Preston Roberson | |
| 05:48 | Penn State | George Smoak makes the 1st free throw | 33-53 |
| 05:48 | Penn State | George Smoak makes the 2nd free throw | 34-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:28 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by William Mayberry | 34-55 |
| 05:24 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 34-55 |
| 05:23 | Penn State | Charles Hurd grabs the offensive board | 34-55 |
| 05:10 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton drills a shot from the right side | 36-55 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern | The short jumper by William Mayberry is denied by Rodney Scalabrine | 36-55 |
| 04:51 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Charles Hurd | 36-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:38 | Penn State | Charles Hurd misses the easy layup | 36-55 |
| 04:36 | Northwestern | David Archuleta pulls down the rebound | 36-55 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 36-55 |
| 04:12 | Penn State | Radman Zeck grabs the defensive rebound | 36-55 |
| 04:00 | Penn State | Charles Hurd's floater is tipped away by Randall Garrett | 36-55 |
| 03:59 | Penn State | Charles Hurd pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-55 |
| 03:40 | Penn State | George Smoak knocks in the floater from close range | 38-55 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Woolverton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Radman Zeck (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - George Smoak (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Scalabrine (fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Hurd (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Harold Patton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Anderson Bartley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Mayberry (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randall Garrett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Archuleta (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Northwestern | William Mayberry's layup is rejected by Rodney Scalabrine | 38-55 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | David Archuleta snags the offensive board | 38-55 |
| 02:52 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett clanks a shot from the right wing | 38-55 |
| 02:50 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Charles Hurd | 38-55 |
| 02:23 | Penn State | David Archuleta is called for the reach on Charles Hurd - foul #2 on David Archuleta, team foul #7 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mike Clute (SG), Jermaine Fletcher (SF), Timothy Lobb (PF) Radman Zeck, George Smoak, Rodney Scalabrine | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Cronk (PG), Erik Studer (SG), Joshua Kirchner (SF), Terry Fleming (PF), Preston Roberson (C) Harold Patton, Anderson Bartley, William Mayberry, Randall Garrett, David Archuleta | |
| 02:23 | Penn State | Charles Hurd makes the 1st free throw | 39-55 |
| 02:23 | Penn State | Charles Hurd makes the 2nd free throw | 40-55 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | James Cronk comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-55 |
| 02:02 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb gets the rebound | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:56 | Penn State | Charles Hurd misses the lay-in | 40-55 |
| 01:55 | Northwestern | Terry Fleming grabs the board | 40-55 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern | James Cronk is whistled for traveling | 40-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Radman Zeck (SG) Mike Clute | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley (SG), William Mayberry (SF), Randall Garrett (PF), David Archuleta (C) Erik Studer, Joshua Kirchner, Terry Fleming, Preston Roberson | |
| 01:12 | Penn State | Radman Zeck can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-55 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett snags the defensive board | 40-55 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-55 |
| 00:49 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb grabs the defensive rebound | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-55 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett grabs the board | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by James Cronk | 40-57 |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-57 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | James Cronk runs out the clock | 43-57 |