| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Mike Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darryl Daniels (fresh) SF - George Hutchcraft (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Price (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Cox (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Debellis (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Larry Victorino (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Marcellus (fresh) 4 reb. C - Richard Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Larry Victorino inbounds the ball | 27-21 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane's pass is intercepted by Raymond Price | 27-21 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern | George Hutchcraft lays it up and in | 29-21 |
| 18:53 | Penn State | Harold Debellis buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Victorino | 29-24 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern | The short jumper by George Hutchcraft is denied by Richard Hubbard | 29-24 |
| 18:38 | Northwestern | Robert Cox tips it home | 31-24 |
| 18:31 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-24 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Haines (PG), Bryant Hicks (SG), Edward Dennison (SF), Joseph Pedro (PF), Samuel Tipton (C) Harold Debellis, Matthew Macfarlane, Larry Victorino, Albert Marcellus, Richard Hubbard | |
| 18:08 | Northwestern | George Hutchcraft misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Adam Haines - foul #2 on Adam Haines, team foul #1 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Richard Hubbard (C) Edward Dennison, Samuel Tipton | |
| 18:08 | Northwestern | George Hutchcraft makes the 1st free throw | 32-24 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern | George Hutchcraft makes the 2nd free throw | 33-24 |
| 17:48 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Bryant Hicks and he's fouled by Raymond Price - foul #2 on Raymond Price, team foul #1 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (SF), Samuel Tipton (C) Adam Haines, Richard Hubbard | |
| 17:48 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro misses the free throw | 33-26 |
| 17:48 | Northwestern | George Hutchcraft snags the defensive board | 33-26 |
| 17:33 | Northwestern | Robert Cox's floater is tipped away by Samuel Tipton | 33-26 |
| 17:31 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton gets the rebound | 33-26 |
| 17:20 | Penn State | Edward Dennison connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Harold Debellis | 33-29 |
| 17:05 | Northwestern | George Hutchcraft's layup is rejected by Samuel Tipton | 33-29 |
| 17:04 | Northwestern | George Hutchcraft tips it back up and in | 35-29 |
| 16:39 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 16:16 | Northwestern | Robert Cox misses the dunk over the doubleteam but he's fouled by Harold Debellis - foul #3 on Harold Debellis, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonas Richardson (PG), Matthew Foret (SF), James Gregory (PF) Mike Clark, George Hutchcraft, Raymond Price | |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Haines (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF), Richard Hubbard (C) Harold Debellis, Bryant Hicks, Edward Dennison, Joseph Pedro, Samuel Tipton | |
| 16:16 | Northwestern | Robert Cox makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 16:16 | Northwestern | Robert Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 15:57 | Penn State | Larry Victorino connects on the 3 from the right wing | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jonas Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darryl Daniels (fairly fresh) SF - Matthew Foret (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Gregory (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Cox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Adam Haines (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Larry Victorino (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Albert Marcellus (fresh) 4 reb. C - Richard Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Northwestern | Jonas Richardson banks in the layup | 39-34 |
| 15:15 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alphonso Valdez (C) Robert Cox | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Joseph Pedro (PF) Larry Victorino, Albert Marcellus | |
| 14:59 | Northwestern | Alphonso Valdez makes the runner in the paint | 41-34 |
| 14:36 | Penn State | Adam Haines is fouled on the floor by James Gregory - foul #1 on James Gregory, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mike Clark (PG) Jonas Richardson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Bryant Hicks (SG), Edward Dennison (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF) Matthew Macfarlane, Adam Haines, Joseph Pedro | |
| 14:19 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus is denied on a layup by Alphonso Valdez | 41-34 |
| 14:18 | Northwestern | Alphonso Valdez grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 14:13 | Northwestern | Matthew Foret can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-34 |
| 14:12 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 14:08 | Penn State | Harold Debellis misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 41-34 |
| 14:06 | Northwestern | Matthew Foret snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 13:42 | Northwestern | Edward Dennison steals the ball from Alphonso Valdez | 41-34 |
| 13:15 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus is whistled for a carry | 41-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Malcolm Archer (SG), George Hutchcraft (SF), Raymond Price (PF) Darryl Daniels, Matthew Foret, James Gregory | |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Haines (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Joseph Pedro (PF) Harold Debellis, Bryant Hicks, Edward Dennison, Albert Marcellus | |
| 13:03 | Northwestern | Mike Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Cox (C) Alphonso Valdez | |
| Subs | Penn State | Albert Marcellus (PF) Richard Hubbard | |
| 12:34 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Haines | 41-37 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern | George Hutchcraft misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Albert Marcellus - foul #2 on Albert Marcellus, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Darryl Daniels (SG) Malcolm Archer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Richard Hubbard (C) Adam Haines, Albert Marcellus | |
| 12:14 | Northwestern | George Hutchcraft makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern | George Hutchcraft makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 11:51 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Mike Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darryl Daniels (fairly fresh) SF - George Hutchcraft (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Raymond Price (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Debellis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Larry Victorino (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Pedro (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Hubbard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:36 | Northwestern | George Hutchcraft lays it in on a great pass from Robert Cox out of a doubleteam | 45-40 |
| 11:15 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 11:14 | Northwestern | Robert Cox grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 10:58 | Northwestern | Robert Cox splits the doubleteam and buries a turnaround from the baseline | 47-40 |
| 10:32 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on Darryl Daniels - foul #2 on Darryl Daniels, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonas Richardson (PG), Malcolm Archer (SG), Matthew Foret (SF), James Gregory (PF), Alphonso Valdez (C) Mike Clark, Darryl Daniels, George Hutchcraft, Raymond Price, Robert Cox | |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Haines (PG), Edward Dennison (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF) Harold Debellis, Larry Victorino, Joseph Pedro | |
| 10:32 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 10:32 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 10:21 | Northwestern | Matthew Foret is fouled on the floor by Richard Hubbard - foul #2 on Richard Hubbard, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Bryant Hicks (SG), Samuel Tipton (C) Matthew Macfarlane, Richard Hubbard | |
| 10:15 | Northwestern | Bryant Hicks steals it from James Gregory | 47-42 |
| 09:50 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus misses the floater from just outside the lane | 47-42 |
| 09:49 | Penn State | Adam Haines tips it but misses | 47-42 |
| 09:47 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus hits the follow up shot | 47-44 |
| 09:26 | Northwestern | Bryant Hicks steals it from Alphonso Valdez | 47-44 |
| 08:59 | Penn State | The pull-up jumper by Albert Marcellus is blocked by Alphonso Valdez | 47-44 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Matthew Foret | 47-44 |
| 08:53 | Northwestern | Jonas Richardson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Foret | 50-44 |
| 08:28 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 08:26 | Northwestern | Alphonso Valdez grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 08:12 | Northwestern | Alphonso Valdez clanks a jumper from the left side | 50-44 |
| 08:10 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 07:46 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Bryant Hicks and he's fouled by Jonas Richardson - foul #1 on Jonas Richardson, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mike Clark (PG), Darryl Daniels (SG), George Hutchcraft (SF), Raymond Price (PF), Robert Cox (C) Jonas Richardson, Malcolm Archer, Matthew Foret, James Gregory, Alphonso Valdez | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Richard Hubbard (C) Adam Haines, Bryant Hicks, Edward Dennison, Samuel Tipton | |
| 07:46 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus makes the free throw | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Mike Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darryl Daniels (fresh) SF - George Hutchcraft (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Raymond Price (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Debellis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Larry Victorino (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Albert Marcellus (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:32 | Northwestern | Darryl Daniels's pass is intercepted by Richard Hubbard | 50-47 |
| 07:04 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Marcellus | 50-50 |
| 06:52 | Northwestern | Albert Marcellus is called for the reach on Mike Clark - foul #3 on Albert Marcellus, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph Pedro (PF) Albert Marcellus | |
| 06:36 | Northwestern | George Hutchcraft is denied on a layup by Richard Hubbard | 50-50 |
| 06:35 | Northwestern | Mike Clark tips it home | 52-50 |
| 06:14 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane clanks a shot from the right block | 52-50 |
| 06:12 | Northwestern | Raymond Price grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 05:44 | Northwestern | Robert Cox works out of a doubleteam and scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Raymond Price | 54-50 |
| 05:18 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro lays it in | 54-52 |
| 04:55 | Northwestern | Raymond Price misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-52 |
| 04:54 | Penn State | Larry Victorino grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 04:33 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-52 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern | Mike Clark gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 04:19 | Northwestern | George Hutchcraft connects on the open jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Robert Cox | 56-52 |
| 03:59 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard misses the easy layup but he's hacked by George Hutchcraft - foul #2 on George Hutchcraft, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonas Richardson (PG), Malcolm Archer (SG), Matthew Foret (SF), James Gregory (PF), Alphonso Valdez (C) Mike Clark, Darryl Daniels, George Hutchcraft, Raymond Price, Robert Cox | |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Haines (PG), Bryant Hicks (SG), Edward Dennison (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF) Harold Debellis, Matthew Macfarlane, Larry Victorino, Joseph Pedro | |
| 03:59 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 03:59 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard misses the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 03:59 | Northwestern | Alphonso Valdez pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | Matthew Foret misses the easy layup | 56-52 |
| 03:39 | Northwestern | James Gregory grabs the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jonas Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Malcolm Archer (fresh) SF - Matthew Foret (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Gregory (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Alphonso Valdez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Adam Haines (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryant Hicks (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Dennison (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Albert Marcellus (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Hubbard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:31 | Northwestern | Matthew Foret loses the dribble to Edward Dennison | 56-52 |
| 03:07 | Penn State | Adam Haines connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 02:43 | Northwestern | Matthew Foret clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-55 |
| 02:42 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Albert Marcellus | 56-55 |
| 02:19 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by James Gregory - foul #2 on James Gregory, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mike Clark (PG), Darryl Daniels (SG), Robert Cox (C) Jonas Richardson, Malcolm Archer, Alphonso Valdez | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Joseph Pedro (C) Adam Haines, Bryant Hicks, Richard Hubbard | |
| 02:19 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 02:19 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Hutchcraft (SF), Raymond Price (PF) Matthew Foret, James Gregory | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Hubbard (C) Albert Marcellus | |
| 02:08 | Northwestern | Raymond Price's floater is tipped away by Joseph Pedro | 56-56 |
| 02:07 | Northwestern | Robert Cox tips it back up and in | 58-56 |
| 01:47 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Harold Debellis | 58-58 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern | George Hutchcraft hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-58 |
| 01:36 | Penn State | Edward Dennison gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 01:16 | Penn State | Harold Debellis connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 58-60 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern | George Hutchcraft is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 58-60 |
| 01:08 | Penn State | Edward Dennison gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 00:43 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard is hacked by George Hutchcraft - foul #3 on George Hutchcraft, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Victorino (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF) Edward Dennison, Joseph Pedro | |
| 00:43 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert Cox | 58-60 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Robert Cox can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Larry Victorino - foul #2 on Larry Victorino, team foul #6 | 58-60 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Robert Cox misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Robert Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard grabs the board | 58-60 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Clark - foul #1 on Mike Clark, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Matthew Macfarlane steps in front of the Mike Clark pass | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Penn State | Harold Debellis is hacked by Mike Clark in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mike Clark, team foul #9 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (SF) Larry Victorino | |
| 00:19 | Penn State | Harold Debellis makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:19 | Penn State | Harold Debellis makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | Mike Clark clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-64 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Robert Cox pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Mike Clark can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-64 |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane gets the rebound | 58-64 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Darryl Daniels is called for the reach on Matthew Macfarlane in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darryl Daniels, team foul #10 | 58-64 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Mike Clark misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-65 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard grabs the board | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard runs out the clock | 58-65 |