| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Hale (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Frankie Herrington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Brian Calabrese (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Oliver Fernald (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dikembe Suleiman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jackie Jenkins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alexander Wall (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Vick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Scott (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Brian Calabrese inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Penn State | Brian Calabrese is called for traveling | 35-33 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan is fouled on the floor by Mark Hale - foul #3 on Mark Hale, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Cornwell (PG), Stephen Privett (SF), Larry Grogan (PF) Mark Hale, Brian Calabrese, Oliver Fernald | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG), Steven Hartnett (C) Jackie Jenkins, Kenneth Scott | |
| 18:48 | Northwestern | John Vick is hacked by Dikembe Suleiman - foul #2 on Dikembe Suleiman, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur (SF), Michael Hill (C) Frankie Herrington, Dikembe Suleiman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Nathan Summers (SF), Timothy Swenson (PF) Bob Brannigan, Alexander Wall, John Vick | |
| 18:33 | Northwestern | Jason Porter is by himself and knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Walter Matz | 35-35 |
| 18:16 | Penn State | Stephen Privett's floater is knocked away by Timothy Swenson | 35-35 |
| 18:14 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 17:56 | Northwestern | Larry Grogan picks off the pass by Nathan Summers | 35-35 |
| 17:54 | Penn State | Jason Porter is called for the reach on Christopher Cornwell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Porter, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Boyer (PG), Frankie Herrington (SG), Brian Calabrese (SF), Oliver Fernald (PF), William Savarese (C) Christopher Cornwell, Stephen Privett, Nathan Wilbur, Larry Grogan, Michael Hill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), John Vick (PF), Kenneth Scott (C) Jason Porter, Nathan Summers, Steven Hartnett | |
| 17:32 | Penn State | Brian Calabrese misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 35-35 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 17:28 | Northwestern | Frankie Herrington steps in front of the Walter Matz pass in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| 17:22 | Penn State | Brian Calabrese misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 17:20 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 17:15 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan connects on the open jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Scott | 35-37 |
| 16:55 | Penn State | Frankie Herrington misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 16:53 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 16:48 | Northwestern | Walter Matz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 16:46 | Penn State | Frankie Herrington gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 16:17 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald's fadeaway is rejected by John Vick | 35-37 |
| 16:16 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 16:12 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by William Savarese - foul #1 on William Savarese, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Cornwell (PG), Nathan Wilbur (SF), Michael Hill (PF), Dikembe Suleiman (C) Paul Boyer, Brian Calabrese, Oliver Fernald, William Savarese | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG), Alexander Wall (SF) Walter Matz, Timothy Swenson | |
| 16:12 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 16:12 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 15:55 | Penn State | Frankie Herrington is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Christopher Cornwell (fairly fresh) SG - Frankie Herrington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - Nathan Wilbur (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Hill (fresh) C - Dikembe Suleiman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jackie Jenkins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alexander Wall (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Vick (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Scott (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Northwestern | Frankie Herrington is called for the reach on Alexander Wall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frankie Herrington, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Hale (PG) Christopher Cornwell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (PG), Robert Woo (C) Bob Brannigan, Kenneth Scott | |
| 15:44 | Northwestern | Jason Porter comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 15:42 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 15:40 | Penn State | Jackie Jenkins steps in front of the Frankie Herrington pass in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| 15:29 | Northwestern | Jason Porter connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Alexander Wall | 38-40 |
| 15:16 | Penn State | Frankie Herrington hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 15:15 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 15:11 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-40 |
| 15:10 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Frankie Herrington | 38-40 |
| 14:49 | Penn State | Jackie Jenkins is called for the reach on Frankie Herrington - foul #1 on Jackie Jenkins, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Privett (SG), Brian Calabrese (SF), Larry Grogan (PF) Frankie Herrington, Nathan Wilbur, Michael Hill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (PG), Nathan Summers (SF), Timothy Swenson (PF), Steven Hartnett (C) Jason Porter, Alexander Wall, John Vick, Robert Woo | |
| 14:34 | Penn State | Mark Hale makes the wide open turnaround from the left block | 40-40 |
| 14:18 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Ray Dempsey | 40-42 |
| 14:16 | Penn State | Jackie Jenkins steps in front of the Mark Hale pass in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| 14:04 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 40-42 |
| 14:02 | Penn State | Dikembe Suleiman grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 14:00 | Penn State | Mark Hale is hacked by Ray Dempsey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ray Dempsey, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Boyer (SG), Christopher Cornwell (SF), Oliver Fernald (PF) Stephen Privett, Brian Calabrese, Dikembe Suleiman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Jason Porter (SG), Kenneth Scott (C) Ray Dempsey, Jackie Jenkins, Steven Hartnett | |
| 13:53 | Penn State | Paul Boyer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 13:52 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 13:50 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alexander Wall (SF) Nathan Summers | |
| 13:35 | Penn State | Christopher Cornwell drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Paul Boyer | 42-42 |
| 13:11 | Northwestern | Jason Porter misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Paul Boyer - foul #3 on Paul Boyer, team foul #5 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brian Calabrese (SF), Dikembe Suleiman (C) Paul Boyer, Larry Grogan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), John Vick (PF) Bob Brannigan, Timothy Swenson | |
| 13:11 | Northwestern | Jason Porter misses the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 13:11 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 12:53 | Penn State | Christopher Cornwell misses the wide open fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Alexander Wall - foul #1 on Alexander Wall, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Frankie Herrington (SG) Mark Hale | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG), Robert Woo (C) Jason Porter, Kenneth Scott | |
| 12:53 | Penn State | Christopher Cornwell makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 12:53 | Penn State | Christopher Cornwell makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 12:36 | Northwestern | Robert Woo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins grabs the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 12:17 | Northwestern | Walter Matz drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-46 |
| 11:56 | Penn State | Dikembe Suleiman misses short on a jumper from the right side | 44-46 |
| 11:55 | Penn State | Dikembe Suleiman hits the follow up shot | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Christopher Cornwell (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Frankie Herrington (tiring) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - Brian Calabrese (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Oliver Fernald (tiring) 2 reb. C - Dikembe Suleiman (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Walter Matz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jackie Jenkins (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alexander Wall (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Vick (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Woo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | Northwestern | Walter Matz scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Alexander Wall | 46-49 |
| 11:27 | Penn State | Dikembe Suleiman misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Alexander Wall - foul #2 on Alexander Wall, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Privett (PG), Paul Boyer (SG), Nathan Wilbur (SF), William Savarese (PF) Christopher Cornwell, Frankie Herrington, Brian Calabrese, Oliver Fernald | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Ray Dempsey (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), Steven Hartnett (PF), Kenneth Scott (C) Walter Matz, Jackie Jenkins, Alexander Wall, John Vick, Robert Woo | |
| 11:27 | Penn State | Dikembe Suleiman misses the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 11:27 | Penn State | Dikembe Suleiman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 11:09 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right block | 47-49 |
| 11:07 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey misses the tip | 47-49 |
| 11:06 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott snags the offensive board | 47-49 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Bob Brannigan | 47-52 |
| 10:36 | Penn State | William Savarese hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 10:29 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Scott | 47-52 |
| 10:16 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Nathan Summers | 47-55 |
| 09:59 | Penn State | Stephen Privett can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 47-55 |
| 09:57 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 09:50 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers is fouled on the floor by William Savarese - foul #2 on William Savarese, team foul #6 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Hale (PG), Frankie Herrington (SG), Brian Calabrese (SF), Larry Grogan (PF), Michael Hill (C) Stephen Privett, Paul Boyer, Nathan Wilbur, William Savarese, Dikembe Suleiman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG), Alexander Wall (SF), Timothy Swenson (PF), Robert Woo (C) Ray Dempsey, Nathan Summers, Steven Hartnett, Kenneth Scott | |
| 09:35 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall blows the layup but he's hacked by Mark Hale - foul #4 on Mark Hale, team foul #7 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Cornwell (PG) Mark Hale | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:35 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 09:35 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 09:33 | Penn State | Bob Brannigan picks off the pass by Frankie Herrington in the backcourt | 47-57 |
| 09:20 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Woo | 47-60 |
| 09:14 | Penn State | Alexander Wall takes the ball from Christopher Cornwell | 47-60 |
| 09:02 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall's pass is intercepted by Brian Calabrese | 47-60 |
| 09:00 | Penn State | Frankie Herrington is hacked by Robert Woo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Woo, team foul #6 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Oliver Fernald (PF) Michael Hill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Kenneth Scott (C) Bob Brannigan, Robert Woo | |
| 08:49 | Penn State | Brian Calabrese misses long on a 3 from straight away | 47-60 |
| 08:48 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald grabs the offensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 08:35 | Penn State | Christopher Cornwell misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 47-60 |
| 08:33 | Penn State | Larry Grogan tips it in | 49-60 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern | Walter Matz is hacked by Christopher Cornwell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Cornwell, team foul #8 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Privett (PG) Christopher Cornwell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Vick (PF) Alexander Wall | |
| 08:31 | Northwestern | Walter Matz makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern | Walter Matz misses the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 08:31 | Penn State | Larry Grogan grabs the board | 49-61 |
| 08:28 | Penn State | Stephen Privett is hacked by Walter Matz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Matz, team foul #7 | 49-61 |
| 08:28 | Penn State | Stephen Privett makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 08:28 | Penn State | Stephen Privett makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 08:26 | Northwestern | Stephen Privett takes the ball from Walter Matz in the backcourt | 51-61 |
| 08:17 | Penn State | Brian Calabrese is hacked by Timothy Swenson - foul #3 on Timothy Swenson, team foul #8 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Hill (PF) Oliver Fernald | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 08:17 | Penn State | Brian Calabrese misses the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 08:17 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott pulls down the rebound | 51-61 |
| 08:01 | Northwestern | Walter Matz drills a 3 from straight away set up by Kenneth Scott | 51-64 |
| 07:39 | Penn State | Stephen Privett is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Stephen Privett, team foul #9 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Hale (PG), Nathan Wilbur (SF), Oliver Fernald (PF) Stephen Privett, Brian Calabrese, Michael Hill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Jackie Jenkins (SG), Alexander Wall (SF), Steven Hartnett (C) Walter Matz, Jason Porter, Timothy Swenson, Kenneth Scott | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Hale (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Frankie Herrington (tiring) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - Nathan Wilbur (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oliver Fernald (tiring) 3 reb. C - Larry Grogan (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jackie Jenkins (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alexander Wall (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Vick (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Hartnett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Northwestern | Frankie Herrington is called for the reach on Bob Brannigan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frankie Herrington, team foul #10 | 51-64 |
| 07:37 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 07:37 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 07:10 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur makes the 3 from the right wing | 54-65 |
| 07:04 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:55 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Mark Hale | 56-68 |
| 06:53 | Northwestern | Mark Hale picks off the pass by Bob Brannigan in the backcourt | 56-68 |
| 06:51 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur misses the dunk attempt | 56-68 |
| 06:50 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett gets the rebound | 56-68 |
| 06:45 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-68 |
| 06:44 | Penn State | Larry Grogan grabs the board | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:41 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Boyer (SG), Christopher Cornwell (SF), William Savarese (PF), Dikembe Suleiman (C) Frankie Herrington, Nathan Wilbur, Oliver Fernald, Larry Grogan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Ray Dempsey (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), Timothy Swenson (PF), Robert Woo (C) Bob Brannigan, Jackie Jenkins, Alexander Wall, John Vick, Steven Hartnett | |
| 06:27 | Penn State | Christopher Cornwell misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 56-68 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern | Robert Woo grabs the defensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 06:22 | Northwestern | Mark Hale takes the ball from Walter Matz in the backcourt | 56-68 |
| 06:03 | Penn State | Paul Boyer connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Mark Hale and he's hacked by Timothy Swenson - foul #4 on Timothy Swenson, team foul #9 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Privett (SF), Michael Hill (PF) Christopher Cornwell, William Savarese | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 06:03 | Penn State | Paul Boyer misses the free throw | 58-68 |
| 06:03 | Northwestern | Robert Woo pulls down the rebound | 58-68 |
| 05:59 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG) Ray Dempsey | |
| 05:44 | Penn State | Paul Boyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Frankie Herrington (SG) Paul Boyer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Alexander Wall (SF), Kenneth Scott (C) Walter Matz, Nathan Summers, Robert Woo | |
| 05:36 | Northwestern | Michael Hill swats the short shot by Timothy Swenson | 58-68 |
| 05:34 | Penn State | Stephen Privett grabs the defensive rebound | 58-68 |
| 05:12 | Penn State | Stephen Privett comes up short on the shot from the right side | 58-68 |
| 05:11 | Penn State | Dikembe Suleiman grabs the offensive board | 58-68 |
| 04:57 | Penn State | Frankie Herrington double dribbles | 58-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Cornwell (SG), Nathan Wilbur (SF), Oliver Fernald (PF), Larry Grogan (C) Frankie Herrington, Stephen Privett, Michael Hill, Dikembe Suleiman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Vick (PF), Steven Hartnett (C) Timothy Swenson, Kenneth Scott | |
| 04:46 | Northwestern | Mark Hale steps in front of the Steven Hartnett pass | 58-68 |
| 04:44 | Penn State | John Vick picks off the pass by Nathan Wilbur in the backcourt | 58-68 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern | John Vick connects on the open shot in the paint on a great pass from Bob Brannigan | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:08 | Penn State | Larry Grogan hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 58-70 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern | Jason Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 58-70 |
| 04:03 | Northwestern | Christopher Cornwell steps in front of the Bob Brannigan pass in the backcourt | 58-70 |
| 03:53 | Penn State | Larry Grogan scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Christopher Cornwell | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:36 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 60-70 |
| 03:34 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Oliver Fernald | 60-70 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Hale (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Cornwell (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Wilbur (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oliver Fernald (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Grogan (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Porter (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Alexander Wall (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Vick (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Hartnett (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Penn State | Mark Hale misses badly on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Bob Brannigan - foul #2 on Bob Brannigan, team foul #10 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Boyer (SG), Brian Calabrese (SF), William Savarese (PF), Dikembe Suleiman (C) Christopher Cornwell, Nathan Wilbur, Oliver Fernald, Larry Grogan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Ray Dempsey (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), Timothy Swenson (PF), Robert Woo (C) Bob Brannigan, Jason Porter, Alexander Wall, John Vick, Steven Hartnett | |
| 03:23 | Penn State | Mark Hale misses the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 03:23 | Penn State | Mark Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 02:54 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Robert Woo is blocked by Brian Calabrese | 61-70 |
| 02:53 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey grabs the offensive rebound | 61-70 |
| 02:43 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers banks in the wide open layup set up by Walter Matz and he's fouled by Brian Calabrese - foul #2 on Brian Calabrese, team foul #11 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Hill (PF) Dikembe Suleiman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott (C) Robert Woo | |
| 02:43 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers makes the free throw | 61-73 |
| 02:30 | Penn State | Brian Calabrese is hacked by Nathan Summers - foul #1 on Nathan Summers, team foul #11 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | Frankie Herrington (SG) Paul Boyer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG) Ray Dempsey | |
| 02:30 | Penn State | Brian Calabrese misses the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 02:30 | Penn State | Brian Calabrese makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 02:11 | Northwestern | Walter Matz blows the wide open layup | 62-73 |
| 02:10 | Penn State | Michael Hill grabs the board | 62-73 |
| 02:03 | Penn State | Brian Calabrese lays it in | 64-73 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | Brian Calabrese picks off the pass by Walter Matz in the backcourt | 64-73 |
| 01:48 | Penn State | Mark Hale buries a jump hook near the basket | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:31 | Northwestern | Walter Matz connects on the open shot from the left side on a nice dish by Timothy Swenson | 66-75 |
| 01:24 | Penn State | Brian Calabrese misses short on a shot from the left side | 66-75 |
| 01:23 | Penn State | William Savarese misses the tip | 66-75 |
| 01:22 | Penn State | Michael Hill tips it in | 68-75 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins is wide open but clanks a floater in the paint | 68-75 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern | Walter Matz tips it home | 68-77 |
| 01:05 | Penn State | Brian Calabrese misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 68-77 |
| 01:04 | Penn State | Mark Hale can't tip it in | 68-77 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson snags the defensive board | 68-77 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| Subs | Penn State | Oliver Fernald (PF), Dikembe Suleiman (C) William Savarese, Michael Hill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Alexander Wall (SF), John Vick (PF) Walter Matz, Nathan Summers, Timothy Swenson | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins is called for 10 seconds | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Penn State | Brian Calabrese misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-77 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | John Vick grabs the board | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | John Vick is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Hale - foul #5 on Mark Hale, team foul #12 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Cornwell (PG) Mark Hale | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG) Jackie Jenkins | |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | John Vick makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | John Vick makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Bob Brannigan steals it from Brian Calabrese | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | Jason Porter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-79 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Privett (SG), Nathan Wilbur (SF), Larry Grogan (PF), Michael Hill (C) Frankie Herrington, Brian Calabrese, Oliver Fernald, Dikembe Suleiman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Timothy Swenson (SF), Robert Woo (PF), Steven Hartnett (C) Bob Brannigan, Alexander Wall, John Vick, Kenneth Scott | |
| 00:31 | Penn State | Stephen Privett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-79 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett comes up short on the runner from close range but the foul's on Christopher Cornwell - foul #4 on Christopher Cornwell, team foul #13 | 68-79 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett makes the 1st free throw | 68-80 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett makes the 2nd free throw | 68-81 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-81 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Robert Woo grabs the defensive rebound | 68-81 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Robert Woo runs out the clock | 68-81 |