| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Todd Fontenot (fresh) SG - Jamie Rogers (fresh) SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) PF - Patrick Welsh (fresh) C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Oliphant (fresh) SG - Louis Hanley (fresh) SF - Lewis Pearson (fresh) PF - John Robinson (fresh) C - Erwin Walkup (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Dotson - foul #1 on Paul Dotson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Jamie Rogers | 2-0 |
| 19:38 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson is hacked by John Oliphant - foul #1 on John Oliphant, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern | John Robinson swats the layup by Todd Fontenot | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot can't tip it in | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | Penn State | Louis Hanley pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 2-0 |
| 18:44 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:21 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker drills a driving attempt from the left block | 4-0 |
| 18:01 | Penn State | Elmer Snedeker swats the shot by Lewis Pearson | 4-0 |
| 17:59 | Penn State | John Robinson tips it but misses | 4-0 |
| 17:58 | Penn State | John Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:44 | Penn State | John Robinson travels with the ball | 4-0 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (SG), George Dumas (C) Jamie Rogers, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (PG), Donald Smith (SF), Jeffrey Kidder (C) John Oliphant, Lewis Pearson, Erwin Walkup | |
| 17:29 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-0 |
| 17:28 | Penn State | John Robinson gets the rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:23 | Penn State | John Robinson misses the lay-in | 4-0 |
| 17:21 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh snags the defensive board | 4-0 |
| 17:17 | Northwestern | Luis Hernadez picks off the pass by Patrick Welsh | 4-0 |
| 17:14 | Penn State | Louis Hanley slams it home on a great pass from Luis Hernadez | 4-2 |
| 16:55 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 16:54 | Penn State | Louis Hanley grabs the board | 4-2 |
| 16:41 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Robinson | 4-5 |
| 16:23 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot makes the jump hook from the right block and the foul's on Luis Hernadez - foul #1 on Luis Hernadez, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG), Michael Hutson (SF), Elmer Snedeker (C) John Washer, Paul Dotson, Patrick Welsh | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Oliphant (PG) Luis Hernadez | |
| 16:23 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot misses the free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:23 | Penn State | John Robinson pulls down the rebound | 6-5 |
| 16:07 | Penn State | John Oliphant hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Jeffrey Kidder | 6-7 |
| 15:48 | Northwestern | George Dumas misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 6-7 |
| 15:47 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Todd Fontenot (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jamie Rogers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Hutson (fresh) PF - George Dumas (fairly fresh) C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Oliphant (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Louis Hanley (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) PF - John Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Kidder (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Northwestern | George Dumas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-7 |
| 15:27 | Penn State | Donald Smith snags the defensive board | 6-7 |
| 15:14 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Elmer Snedeker - foul #1 on Elmer Snedeker, team foul #2 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), Patrick Welsh (PF), Paul McThune (C) Todd Fontenot, George Dumas, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (PG), William Sawyer (SG), Lewis Pearson (SF), Erwin Walkup (C) John Oliphant, Louis Hanley, Donald Smith, John Robinson | |
| 15:14 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder makes the 1st free throw | 6-8 |
| 15:14 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder misses the 2nd free throw | 6-8 |
| 15:14 | Northwestern | Paul McThune gets the rebound | 6-8 |
| 14:51 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-8 |
| 14:50 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder gets the rebound | 6-8 |
| 14:48 | Penn State | William Sawyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-8 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (SG), Glenn Roberts (SF) Jamie Rogers, Michael Hutson | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 14:41 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts is hacked by Erwin Walkup - foul #1 on Erwin Walkup, team foul #3 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Dotson (SF) Glenn Roberts | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 14:27 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh drills a driving attempt near the basket | 8-8 |
| 14:05 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Lewis Pearson and he's fouled by John Washer - foul #1 on John Washer, team foul #3 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker (C) Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Oliphant (PG), John Robinson (PF) Luis Hernadez, Erwin Walkup | |
| 14:05 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder misses the free throw | 8-10 |
| 14:05 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh grabs the board | 8-10 |
| 13:49 | Northwestern | John Washer's pass is intercepted by John Oliphant | 8-10 |
| 13:44 | Penn State | John Oliphant banks in the layup | 8-12 |
| 13:25 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 8-12 |
| 13:24 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder pulls down the rebound | 8-12 |
| 13:06 | Penn State | John Robinson knocks in the floater in the lane and he's fouled by Patrick Welsh - foul #1 on Patrick Welsh, team foul #4 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Michael Hutson (SF), Jonathan Alejo (PF), Paul McThune (C) John Washer, Benjamin Matthews, Paul Dotson, Patrick Welsh, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Penn State | Louis Hanley (SG), Donald Smith (SF), Erwin Walkup (C) William Sawyer, Lewis Pearson, Jeffrey Kidder | |
| 13:06 | Penn State | John Robinson misses the free throw | 8-14 |
| 13:06 | Northwestern | Paul McThune snags the defensive board | 8-14 |
| 13:01 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 8-14 |
| 12:59 | Penn State | John Oliphant grabs the defensive rebound | 8-14 |
| 12:44 | Penn State | John Oliphant is wide open but clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Hutson - foul #1 on Michael Hutson, team foul #5 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Dumas (PF) Jonathan Alejo | |
| Subs | Penn State | Alex Horstman (PF) John Robinson | |
| 12:44 | Penn State | John Oliphant makes the 1st free throw | 8-15 |
| 12:44 | Penn State | John Oliphant makes the 2nd free throw | 8-16 |
| 12:32 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 8-16 |
| 12:30 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup snags the defensive board | 8-16 |
| 12:16 | Penn State | Louis Hanley can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Jamie Rogers - foul #1 on Jamie Rogers, team foul #6 | 8-16 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Jonathan Alejo (PF) Michael Hutson, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (PG) John Oliphant | |
| 12:16 | Penn State | Louis Hanley makes the 1st free throw | 8-17 |
| 12:16 | Penn State | Louis Hanley misses the 2nd free throw | 8-17 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo snags the defensive board | 8-17 |
| 11:57 | Northwestern | George Dumas lays it up and in | 10-17 |
| 11:48 | Penn State | George Dumas is called for the reach on Erwin Walkup - foul #1 on George Dumas, team foul #7 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Paul Dotson (SF), Patrick Welsh (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Jamie Rogers, Glenn Roberts, Jonathan Alejo, George Dumas | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Robinson (PF) Alex Horstman | |
| 11:48 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup makes the 1st free throw | 10-18 |
| 11:48 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup makes the 2nd free throw | 10-19 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Todd Fontenot (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Benjamin Matthews (fresh) SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Welsh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Luis Hernadez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Hanley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) PF - John Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Erwin Walkup (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson is fouled on the floor by Donald Smith - foul #1 on Donald Smith, team foul #4 | 10-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (SG) Benjamin Matthews | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Sawyer (SG), Lewis Pearson (SF), Jeffrey Kidder (C) Louis Hanley, Donald Smith, Erwin Walkup | |
| 11:12 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-19 |
| 10:50 | Penn State | John Robinson misses the jumper from close range | 10-19 |
| 10:48 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker gets the rebound | 10-19 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Todd Fontenot is denied by Jeffrey Kidder | 10-19 |
| 10:19 | Northwestern | John Washer grabs the offensive board | 10-19 |
| 10:02 | Northwestern | John Washer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-19 |
| 10:01 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Kidder | 10-19 |
| 09:52 | Penn State | John Robinson makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Lewis Pearson | 10-21 |
| 09:43 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-21 |
| 09:42 | Northwestern | John Washer grabs the offensive board | 10-21 |
| 09:26 | Northwestern | John Robinson blocks the short jumper by Todd Fontenot | 10-21 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern | John Washer tips it but misses | 10-21 |
| 09:24 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson snags the defensive board | 10-21 |
| 09:22 | Penn State | Elmer Snedeker is called for the reach on Jeffrey Kidder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elmer Snedeker, team foul #8 | 10-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Michael Hutson (SF), George Dumas (PF), Paul McThune (C) Todd Fontenot, John Washer, Paul Dotson, Patrick Welsh, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Oliphant (PG), Louis Hanley (SG), Donald Smith (SF), Erwin Walkup (C) Luis Hernadez, William Sawyer, Lewis Pearson, John Robinson | |
| 09:22 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder makes the 1st free throw | 10-22 |
| 09:22 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder makes the 2nd free throw | 10-23 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-23 |
| 08:41 | Penn State | John Oliphant lays it up and in on a nice dish by Louis Hanley | 13-25 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 13-25 |
| 08:27 | Northwestern | George Dumas snags the offensive board | 13-25 |
| 08:12 | Northwestern | George Dumas scores on a runner from the left block | 15-25 |
| 07:49 | Penn State | Louis Hanley is open but misses the lay-in | 15-25 |
| 07:48 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Paul McThune | 15-25 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Benjamin Matthews (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jamie Rogers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Hutson (fairly fresh) PF - George Dumas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul McThune (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Oliphant (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Louis Hanley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Jeffrey Kidder (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Erwin Walkup (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:44 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-25 |
| 07:43 | Penn State | Donald Smith grabs the board | 15-25 |
| 07:38 | Penn State | Michael Hutson steps in front of the Erwin Walkup pass | 15-25 |
| 07:32 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-25 |
| 07:30 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder snags the defensive board | 15-25 |
| 07:28 | Penn State | Louis Hanley is hacked by Benjamin Matthews in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benjamin Matthews, team foul #9 | 15-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), John Washer (SG), Glenn Roberts (SF), Patrick Welsh (PF), Jonathan Alejo (C) Benjamin Matthews, Jamie Rogers, Michael Hutson, George Dumas, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (PG), Lewis Pearson (SF), John Robinson (PF), Alex Horstman (C) John Oliphant, Donald Smith, Jeffrey Kidder, Erwin Walkup | |
| 07:28 | Penn State | Louis Hanley makes the 1st free throw | 15-26 |
| 07:28 | Penn State | Louis Hanley misses the 2nd free throw | 15-26 |
| 07:28 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh grabs the board | 15-26 |
| 07:07 | Northwestern | John Washer's fadeaway is rejected by John Robinson | 15-26 |
| 07:06 | Penn State | John Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 15-26 |
| 06:50 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson is hacked by John Washer - foul #2 on John Washer, team foul #10 | 15-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Dotson (SF) John Washer | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Sawyer (SG) Louis Hanley | |
| 06:50 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson misses the 1st free throw | 15-26 |
| 06:50 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 15-27 |
| 06:29 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 17-27 |
| 06:12 | Penn State | John Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), George Dumas (C) Todd Fontenot, Glenn Roberts, Jonathan Alejo | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Oliphant (PG), Donald Smith (SF) Luis Hernadez, Lewis Pearson | |
| 05:54 | Northwestern | The jumper by Paul Dotson is denied by John Robinson | 17-27 |
| 05:52 | Penn State | Alex Horstman gets the rebound | 17-27 |
| 05:34 | Penn State | Donald Smith is open but comes up short on the runner in the lane | 17-27 |
| 05:33 | Penn State | Alex Horstman tips it in | 17-29 |
| 05:14 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson can't finish the layup | 17-29 |
| 05:13 | Northwestern | George Dumas grabs the offensive board | 17-29 |
| 04:59 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson is hacked by Donald Smith - foul #2 on Donald Smith, team foul #5 | 17-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Michael Hutson (SF), Jonathan Alejo (PF), Paul McThune (C) Jamie Rogers, Paul Dotson, Patrick Welsh, George Dumas | |
| Subs | Penn State | Louis Hanley (SG), Erwin Walkup (C) William Sawyer, John Robinson | |
| 04:44 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 19-29 |
| 04:24 | Penn State | Louis Hanley misses the lay-in | 19-29 |
| 04:22 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews pulls down the rebound | 19-29 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews is called for traveling | 19-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts (SG) Benjamin Matthews | |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (PG), Lewis Pearson (PF) John Oliphant, Alex Horstman | |
| 03:50 | Penn State | Louis Hanley is by himself and knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Luis Hernadez | 19-31 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Todd Fontenot (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Glenn Roberts (fresh) SF - Michael Hutson (fairly fresh) PF - Jonathan Alejo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul McThune (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Luis Hernadez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Hanley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lewis Pearson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Erwin Walkup (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:31 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo throws it down | 21-31 |
| 03:28 | Penn State | Todd Fontenot steals the ball from Louis Hanley in the backcourt | 21-31 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts is hacked by Louis Hanley - foul #1 on Louis Hanley, team foul #6 | 21-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), Patrick Welsh (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Todd Fontenot, Glenn Roberts, Michael Hutson, Jonathan Alejo, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Oliphant (PG), William Sawyer (SG), John Robinson (PF), Jeffrey Kidder (C) Luis Hernadez, Louis Hanley, Donald Smith, Erwin Walkup | |
| 02:55 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by John Washer | 24-31 |
| 02:29 | Penn State | John Oliphant misses the lay-in | 24-31 |
| 02:27 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson tips it in | 24-33 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers travels with the ball | 24-33 |
| 01:56 | Penn State | John Robinson drills a shot from the baseline set up by Lewis Pearson | 24-35 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-35 |
| 01:43 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder grabs the board | 24-35 |
| 01:38 | Penn State | John Oliphant double dribbles in the backcourt | 24-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (PG), Louis Hanley (SG), Donald Smith (SF), Alex Horstman (C) John Oliphant, William Sawyer, Lewis Pearson, Jeffrey Kidder | |
| 01:24 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson scores on a 3 from the left corner | 27-35 |
| 01:13 | Penn State | John Robinson can't throw it down but the foul's on John Washer - foul #3 on John Washer, team foul #11 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Benjamin Matthews (SG), Glenn Roberts (SF), George Dumas (C) John Washer, Jamie Rogers, Paul Dotson, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 01:13 | Penn State | John Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 01:13 | Penn State | John Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to George Dumas | 27-35 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot is fouled on the floor by Luis Hernadez - foul #2 on Luis Hernadez, team foul #7 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Erwin Walkup (C) John Robinson | |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot misses the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 00:58 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Erwin Walkup | 28-35 |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Glenn Roberts is called for the reach on Erwin Walkup in the backcourt - foul #1 on Glenn Roberts, team foul #12 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul McThune (C) Patrick Welsh | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup makes the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Paul McThune's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lewis Pearson (SF) Donald Smith | |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Fontenot - foul #1 on Todd Fontenot, team foul #13 | 28-37 |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez misses the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez misses the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Paul McThune grabs the board | 28-37 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | Alex Horstman steals it from Todd Fontenot | 28-37 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Louis Hanley is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Luis Hernadez | 28-39 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot hits a jump hook from the left block | 30-39 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson misses long on a fullcourt shot | 30-39 |