| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlton Briley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Albert Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jamie Murray (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Steve Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Corder (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Eric Gillam (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Stein (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jesse Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Christopher Jones inbounds the ball | 19-33 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Penn State | Ronald Ferguson misses short on a shot near the basket | 19-33 |
| 19:45 | Penn State | Ronald Ferguson tips it but misses | 19-33 |
| 19:44 | Northwestern | Steve Ross grabs the board | 19-33 |
| 19:23 | Northwestern | Steve Ross buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Albert Stevens | 21-33 |
| 19:04 | Penn State | Jesse Davis misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-33 |
| 19:03 | Northwestern | David Corder grabs the board | 21-33 |
| 18:58 | Northwestern | Ronald Ferguson steps in front of the David Corder pass | 21-33 |
| 18:31 | Penn State | Jesse Davis hits the finger roll set up by Eric Gillam | 21-35 |
| 18:10 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley's fadeaway is rejected by Jesse Davis | 21-35 |
| 18:09 | Penn State | Jesse Davis pulls down the rebound | 21-35 |
| 17:53 | Penn State | Christopher Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 21-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Smith (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Walter Lax (SF), Dustin Ferguson (PF), Simon Mahmood (C) Eric Gillam, James Stein, Christopher Jones, Ronald Ferguson, Jesse Davis | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 17:31 | Northwestern | Steve Ross misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dustin Ferguson - foul #3 on Dustin Ferguson, team foul #1 | 21-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jesse Davis (C) Dustin Ferguson | |
| 17:31 | Northwestern | Steve Ross misses the 1st free throw | 21-35 |
| 17:31 | Northwestern | Steve Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 22-35 |
| 17:15 | Penn State | Jesse Davis hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Smith | 22-38 |
| 16:53 | Northwestern | Steve Ross misses the lay-in | 22-38 |
| 16:51 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens tips it back up and in | 24-38 |
| 16:22 | Penn State | Robert Smith is fouled on the floor by Albert Stevens - foul #1 on Albert Stevens, team foul #1 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Jones (SF) Walter Lax | |
| 16:08 | Penn State | Richard Lee can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Steve Ross - foul #2 on Steve Ross, team foul #2 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ronald Ferguson (PF) Jesse Davis | |
| 16:08 | Penn State | Richard Lee misses the 1st free throw | 24-38 |
| 16:08 | Penn State | Richard Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 24-38 |
| 16:08 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to David Corder | 24-38 |
| 15:43 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Stevens | 26-38 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlton Briley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Albert Stevens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jamie Murray (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Steve Ross (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - David Corder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Simon Mahmood (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:32 | Penn State | Christopher Jones comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 26-38 |
| 15:30 | Penn State | Christopher Jones snags the offensive board | 26-38 |
| 15:03 | Penn State | Christopher Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 26-38 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern | David Corder gets the rebound | 26-38 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:37 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray is whistled for traveling | 26-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Eric Gillam (PG), James Stein (SG), Dustin Ferguson (PF), Jesse Davis (C) Robert Smith, Richard Lee, Ronald Ferguson, Simon Mahmood | |
| 14:22 | Penn State | Jesse Davis makes the shot from the right wing | 26-40 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:57 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley misses long on a shot from the baseline | 26-40 |
| 13:56 | Penn State | Dustin Ferguson snags the defensive board | 26-40 |
| 13:39 | Penn State | Jesse Davis misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-40 |
| 13:37 | Penn State | Dustin Ferguson tips it back up and in | 26-42 |
| 13:15 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-42 |
| 13:14 | Northwestern | Steve Ross tips it in | 28-42 |
| 13:02 | Penn State | James Stein is fouled on the floor by Carlton Briley - foul #3 on Carlton Briley, team foul #3 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Housel (C) David Corder | |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Lax (SF) Christopher Jones | |
| 12:43 | Penn State | Michael Housel steals the ball from Jesse Davis | 28-42 |
| 12:41 | Northwestern | Eric Gillam steals it from Carlton Briley in the backcourt | 28-42 |
| 12:40 | Penn State | James Stein lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eric Gillam | 28-44 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Carlton Briley | 30-44 |
| 11:57 | Penn State | Eric Gillam is fouled on the floor by Steve Ross - foul #3 on Steve Ross, team foul #4 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison (SG) Albert Stevens | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Smith (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Christopher Jones (SF), Ronald Ferguson (PF), Simon Mahmood (C) Eric Gillam, James Stein, Walter Lax, Dustin Ferguson, Jesse Davis | |
| 11:39 | Penn State | Steve Ross is called for the reach on Ronald Ferguson - foul #4 on Steve Ross, team foul #5 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Luis Friesen (C) Steve Ross | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dustin Ferguson (PF), Jesse Davis (C) Ronald Ferguson, Simon Mahmood | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlton Briley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Vernon Morrison (fresh) SF - Jamie Murray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Housel (fresh) 2 reb. C - Luis Friesen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dustin Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jesse Davis (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Penn State | 3 seconds is called on Robert Smith | 30-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Corder (C) Luis Friesen | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ronald Ferguson (PF), Simon Mahmood (C) Dustin Ferguson, Jesse Davis | |
| 11:16 | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-44 |
| 11:14 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray snags the offensive board | 30-44 |
| 11:06 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #2 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Stein (SG), Dustin Ferguson (PF), Jesse Davis (C) Richard Lee, Ronald Ferguson, Simon Mahmood | |
| 11:06 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley makes the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 11:06 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 10:53 | Penn State | A charge is called on Dustin Ferguson - foul #4 on Dustin Ferguson, team foul #3 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Albert Stevens (SG) Carlton Briley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Eric Gillam (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Walter Lax (SF), Ronald Ferguson (PF) Robert Smith, James Stein, Christopher Jones, Dustin Ferguson | |
| 10:31 | Northwestern | Michael Housel hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Vernon Morrison | 34-44 |
| 10:19 | Penn State | Walter Lax connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Richard Lee | 34-47 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern | David Corder connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Michael Housel | 37-47 |
| 09:32 | Penn State | Walter Lax scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Gillam | 37-50 |
| 09:12 | Northwestern | Eric Gillam steps in front of the Albert Stevens pass | 37-50 |
| 08:54 | Penn State | Richard Lee is hacked by Albert Stevens - foul #2 on Albert Stevens, team foul #6 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Briley (PG), Luis Friesen (PF), Ed Shipley (C) Albert Stevens, Michael Housel, David Corder | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Smith (PG), James Stein (SG), Christopher Jones (SF), Simon Mahmood (PF) Eric Gillam, Richard Lee, Walter Lax, Ronald Ferguson | |
| 08:36 | Penn State | Simon Mahmood drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Christopher Jones | 37-52 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:21 | Northwestern | Robert Smith steals the ball from Ed Shipley | 37-52 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:53 | Penn State | James Stein is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on James Stein, team foul #4 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Albert Stevens (SG), Steve Ross (PF) Vernon Morrison, Jamie Murray | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dustin Ferguson (PF) Jesse Davis | |
| 07:40 | Northwestern | Steve Ross clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 37-52 |
| 07:39 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Dustin Ferguson | 37-52 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlton Briley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Albert Stevens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Ed Shipley (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Steve Ross (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Luis Friesen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Stein (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dustin Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Simon Mahmood (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Penn State | Dustin Ferguson hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 37-54 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 37-54 |
| 06:57 | Penn State | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 37-54 |
| 06:31 | Penn State | James Stein knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Smith | 37-56 |
| 06:26 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-56 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern | Steve Ross misses the tip | 37-56 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens misses the tip | 37-56 |
| 06:22 | Penn State | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 37-56 |
| 05:57 | Penn State | James Stein is fouled on the floor by Albert Stevens - foul #3 on Albert Stevens, team foul #7 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison (SG), Jamie Murray (SF), David Corder (C) Albert Stevens, Ed Shipley, Luis Friesen | |
| Subs | Penn State | Eric Gillam (PG), Ronald Ferguson (PF), Jesse Davis (C) Robert Smith, Dustin Ferguson, Simon Mahmood | |
| 05:57 | Penn State | James Stein makes the 1st free throw | 37-57 |
| 05:57 | Penn State | James Stein misses the 2nd free throw | 37-57 |
| 05:57 | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison grabs the board | 37-57 |
| 05:45 | Northwestern | David Corder knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Carlton Briley | 39-57 |
| 05:24 | Penn State | David Corder steals the ball from Christopher Jones | 39-57 |
| 05:04 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-57 |
| 04:37 | Penn State | Eric Gillam drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Ferguson | 42-60 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Carlton Briley | 45-60 |
| 03:59 | Penn State | Christopher Jones misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Carlton Briley - foul #4 on Carlton Briley, team foul #8 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Nobles (SG), Ed Shipley (SF), Michael Housel (PF), Luis Friesen (C) Carlton Briley, Jamie Murray, Steve Ross, David Corder | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Smith (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Dustin Ferguson (PF), Simon Mahmood (C) Eric Gillam, James Stein, Ronald Ferguson, Jesse Davis | |
| 03:59 | Penn State | Christopher Jones misses the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 03:59 | Penn State | Christopher Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| 03:59 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Michael Housel | 45-60 |
| 03:43 | Northwestern | Michael Housel's floater is tipped away by Simon Mahmood | 45-60 |
| 03:42 | Penn State | Simon Mahmood grabs the board | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Vernon Morrison (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Emanuel Nobles (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ed Shipley (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Housel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Luis Friesen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dustin Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Simon Mahmood (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:15 | Penn State | Christopher Jones buries a jumper from the left side | 45-62 |
| 03:01 | Northwestern | Michael Housel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dustin Ferguson - foul #5 on Dustin Ferguson, team foul #5 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Lust (SF) Vernon Morrison | |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Lax (SF), Jesse Davis (C) Christopher Jones, Dustin Ferguson | |
| 03:01 | Northwestern | Michael Housel makes the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 03:01 | Northwestern | Michael Housel makes the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 02:39 | Penn State | Michael Housel is called for the reach on Simon Mahmood - foul #3 on Michael Housel, team foul #9 | 47-62 |
| 02:39 | Penn State | Simon Mahmood makes the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 02:39 | Penn State | Simon Mahmood makes the 2nd free throw | 47-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:32 | Northwestern | Ed Shipley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-64 |
| 02:31 | Penn State | Simon Mahmood gets the rebound | 47-64 |
| 02:07 | Penn State | Jesse Davis is fouled on the floor by Luis Friesen - foul #1 on Luis Friesen, team foul #10 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison (PG) Luis Friesen | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:07 | Penn State | Jesse Davis makes the 1st free throw | 47-65 |
| 02:07 | Penn State | Jesse Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 47-66 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern | Ed Shipley clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-66 |
| 01:46 | Penn State | Simon Mahmood snags the defensive board | 47-66 |
| 01:24 | Penn State | Robert Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-66 |
| 01:22 | Penn State | Richard Lee tips it back up and in | 47-68 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern | Ed Shipley buries a 3 from the right wing | 50-68 |
| 00:53 | Penn State | Jesse Davis misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Lust - foul #1 on Robert Lust, team foul #11 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Luis Friesen (C) Robert Lust | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:53 | Penn State | Jesse Davis misses the 1st free throw | 50-68 |
| 00:53 | Penn State | Jesse Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 50-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Luis Friesen makes the jumpshot from the right side | 52-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Penn State | Vernon Morrison is called for the reach on Robert Smith - foul #2 on Vernon Morrison, team foul #12 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ronald Ferguson (PF) Jesse Davis | |
| 00:18 | Penn State | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-70 |
| 00:18 | Penn State | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 52-71 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Ed Shipley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-71 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Ed Shipley gets the offensive rebound | 52-71 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Ed Shipley is called for traveling | 52-71 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Robert Smith runs out the clock | 52-71 |