| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Gregg (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lee (fresh) PF - William McHalffey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Carreras (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski inbounds the ball | 32-25 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Northwestern | Theodore Green hits the finger roll | 34-25 |
| 19:13 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Lee | 34-28 |
| 18:46 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Matthew Rico | 36-28 |
| 18:32 | Penn State | William McHalffey knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Franjo Zenor | 36-30 |
| 18:16 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski is hacked by William McHalffey - foul #1 on William McHalffey, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Ante Zender (PF), Alvin Campbell (C) Thomas Simpson, Matthew Rico, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 18:07 | Northwestern | Franjo Zenor steps in front of the Renato Russo pass | 36-30 |
| 18:04 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg can't finish the layup | 36-30 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell grabs the board | 36-30 |
| 17:51 | Northwestern | William McHalffey steals the ball from Theodore Green | 36-30 |
| 17:45 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-30 |
| 17:43 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras misses the tip | 36-30 |
| 17:41 | Penn State | Michael Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 17:14 | Penn State | Alvin Campbell swats the layup by William McHalffey | 36-30 |
| 17:12 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | Ante Zender makes the turnaround from close range set up by Renato Russo | 38-30 |
| 16:40 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Franjo Zenor | 38-33 |
| 16:20 | Northwestern | Theodore Green clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 38-33 |
| 16:19 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 16:01 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ante Zender (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Alvin Campbell (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Andrew Gregg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lee (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - William McHalffey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Carreras (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 15:38 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski hits the follow up shot | 40-36 |
| 15:20 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 15:19 | Northwestern | Renato Russo pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 15:08 | Northwestern | Renato Russo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Michael Matherly (SG), Matthew Rico (PF), Todd Brunner (C) Renato Russo, Theodore Green, Miroslav Koski, Alvin Campbell | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marijan Kiedrowski (PG), Tyler Hess (SG), Dikembe Abdelal (SF), Walter Riggle (C) Franjo Zenor, Andrew Gregg, Michael Lee, Kevin Carreras | |
| 14:45 | Penn State | Matthew Rico steps in front of the Marijan Kiedrowski pass | 40-36 |
| 14:27 | Northwestern | Ante Zender can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Tyler Hess - foul #1 on Tyler Hess, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Theodore Green (SG) Michael Matherly | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 14:27 | Northwestern | Ante Zender makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 14:27 | Northwestern | Ante Zender makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 14:09 | Penn State | Tyler Hess connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 13:48 | Northwestern | Marijan Kiedrowski steals the ball from Matthew Rico | 42-39 |
| 13:45 | Penn State | Marijan Kiedrowski misses the lay-in | 42-39 |
| 13:43 | Penn State | Tyler Hess tips it in | 42-41 |
| 13:30 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson is called for traveling | 42-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski (SF) Ante Zender | |
| Subs | Penn State | Franjo Zenor (PG), Andrew Gregg (SG), Kevin Carreras (C) Marijan Kiedrowski, Tyler Hess, Walter Riggle | |
| 13:07 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Franjo Zenor | 42-43 |
| 12:53 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico blows the layup | 42-43 |
| 12:52 | Northwestern | Theodore Green gets the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 12:38 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 44-43 |
| 12:11 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 44-43 |
| 12:09 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal snags the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 11:53 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 11:51 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Theodore Green | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Theodore Green (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Andrew Gregg (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Abdelal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William McHalffey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Carreras (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Northwestern | William McHalffey swats the short shot by Thomas Simpson | 44-43 |
| 11:33 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 11:16 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal makes the wide open turnaround in the paint | 44-45 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Andrew Gregg - foul #2 on Andrew Gregg, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Matherly (SF), Ante Zender (C) Miroslav Koski, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (SG), Walter Riggle (C) Andrew Gregg, Kevin Carreras | |
| 11:03 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 10:41 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Michael Matherly - foul #1 on Michael Matherly, team foul #1 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Todd Brunner (C) Thomas Simpson, Theodore Green | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 10:41 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 10:41 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal misses the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern | Tyler Hess is called for the reach on Michael Matherly - foul #2 on Tyler Hess, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski (SF) Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 10:20 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Renato Russo | 49-45 |
| 09:56 | Penn State | Ante Zender swats the short shot by Dikembe Abdelal | 49-45 |
| 09:54 | Penn State | Walter Riggle hits the follow up shot | 49-47 |
| 09:41 | Northwestern | Walter Riggle blocks the short jumper by Matthew Rico | 49-47 |
| 09:40 | Penn State | Walter Riggle gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 09:19 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor misses the floater from just outside the lane | 49-47 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 09:03 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the fadeaway from the left block | 51-47 |
| 08:36 | Penn State | Tyler Hess misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 08:34 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal tips it back up and in | 51-49 |
| 08:05 | Northwestern | Renato Russo is whistled for traveling | 51-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Theodore Green (SG), Alvin Campbell (PF), Todd Brunner (C) Renato Russo, Michael Matherly, Miroslav Koski, Matthew Rico | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marijan Kiedrowski (PG), Andrew Gregg (SG), Kevin Carreras (C) Franjo Zenor, Tyler Hess, William McHalffey | |
| 07:41 | Penn State | Walter Riggle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ante Zender (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Alvin Campbell (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Marijan Kiedrowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Gregg (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Abdelal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Riggle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Carreras (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Northwestern | Ante Zender hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 51-49 |
| 07:19 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 06:50 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Theodore Green - foul #2 on Theodore Green, team foul #2 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Matthew Rico (PF) Thomas Simpson, Alvin Campbell | |
| Subs | Penn State | Franjo Zenor (PG), Michael Lee (SF) Marijan Kiedrowski, Dikembe Abdelal | |
| 06:50 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 06:50 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 06:34 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Renato Russo | 53-51 |
| 06:13 | Penn State | Walter Riggle is fouled on the floor by Renato Russo - foul #1 on Renato Russo, team foul #3 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Miroslav Koski (SF) Renato Russo, Ante Zender | |
| Subs | Penn State | William McHalffey (PF) Walter Riggle | |
| 05:49 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Matthew Rico | 53-51 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson double dribbles | 53-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Ante Zender (PF), Alvin Campbell (C) Thomas Simpson, Matthew Rico, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal (SF) Michael Lee | |
| 05:02 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg is fouled on the floor by Ante Zender - foul #2 on Ante Zender, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Rico (PF) Alvin Campbell | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 04:45 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg is hacked by Theodore Green - foul #3 on Theodore Green, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Todd Brunner (C) Renato Russo, Matthew Rico | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 04:28 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from William McHalffey | 53-53 |
| 04:03 | Northwestern | Franjo Zenor steps in front of the Theodore Green pass | 53-53 |
| 03:59 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor lays it in | 53-55 |
| 03:41 | Northwestern | Theodore Green scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Ante Zender | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Miroslav Koski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ante Zender (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Franjo Zenor (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Gregg (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Abdelal (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William McHalffey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Carreras (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Penn State | William McHalffey knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Andrew Gregg | 56-57 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Theodore Green is blocked by Kevin Carreras | 56-57 |
| 03:02 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Franjo Zenor | 56-57 |
| 02:58 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ante Zender - foul #3 on Ante Zender, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Michael Matherly (SF), Matthew Rico (PF), Alvin Campbell (C) Thomas Simpson, Miroslav Koski, Ante Zender, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (SG), Michael Lee (SF), Walter Riggle (C) Andrew Gregg, Dikembe Abdelal, Kevin Carreras | |
| 02:58 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 02:58 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | Renato Russo buries a 3 from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 02:50 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal (SF) Michael Lee | |
| 02:48 | Penn State | Renato Russo takes the ball from Franjo Zenor in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| 02:37 | Northwestern | Theodore Green comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 02:36 | Penn State | Walter Riggle snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 02:15 | Penn State | William McHalffey knocks in the shot from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 59-61 |
| 01:56 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Walter Riggle | 59-61 |
| 01:56 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Todd Brunner (C) Renato Russo, Michael Matherly, Alvin Campbell | |
| Subs | Penn State | Andrew Gregg (SG), Kevin Carreras (C) Tyler Hess, Walter Riggle | |
| 01:34 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 01:33 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern | Franjo Zenor steals the ball from Thomas Simpson in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| 01:15 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor loses the dribble to Miroslav Koski | 59-61 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski lays it in | 61-61 |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Gregg | 61-64 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Simpson - foul #3 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #7 | 63-64 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Theodore Green | 65-66 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Thomas Simpson is called for the reach on Dikembe Abdelal in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #8 | 65-66 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 67-67 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Andrew Gregg (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dikembe Abdelal (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William McHalffey (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Carreras (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Penn State | William McHalffey wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:39 | Penn State | Todd Brunner takes the ball from William McHalffey | 67-67 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-67 |
| 04:19 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal pulls down the rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:04 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 67-67 |
| 04:02 | Penn State | William McHalffey gets the offensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 03:44 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal is open and buries a shot in the paint | 67-69 |
| 03:16 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Kevin Carreras - foul #1 on Kevin Carreras, team foul #5 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Michael Matherly (SG), Ante Zender (SF), Alvin Campbell (C) Thomas Simpson, Theodore Green, Miroslav Koski, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 03:16 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:16 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:49 | Penn State | William McHalffey is hacked by Ante Zender - foul #4 on Ante Zender, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Theodore Green (SG) Matthew Rico | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:49 | Penn State | William McHalffey makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:49 | Penn State | William McHalffey misses the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern | Ante Zender gets the rebound | 68-70 |
| 02:40 | Northwestern | Theodore Green comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 68-70 |
| 02:38 | Penn State | William McHalffey grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 02:33 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-70 |
| 02:32 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell is whistled for traveling | 68-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Rico (PF) Theodore Green | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:00 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras is whistled for traveling | 68-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Theodore Green (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Todd Brunner (C) Renato Russo, Michael Matherly, Ante Zender, Alvin Campbell | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 01:41 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-70 |
| 01:22 | Penn State | William McHalffey misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Todd Brunner - foul #3 on Todd Brunner, team foul #10 | 68-70 |
| 01:22 | Penn State | William McHalffey makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:22 | Penn State | William McHalffey misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner gets the rebound | 68-71 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern | William McHalffey is called for the reach on Theodore Green - foul #2 on William McHalffey, team foul #6 | 68-71 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Andrew Gregg (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dikembe Abdelal (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - William McHalffey (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Carreras (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson misses badly on a shot from the right side | 68-71 |
| 00:47 | Penn State | William McHalffey grabs the defensive rebound | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-71 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-71 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg grabs the defensive rebound | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg is fouled in the backcourt by Theodore Green - foul #4 on Theodore Green, team foul #11 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (SF) Dikembe Abdelal | |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Matthew Rico | 68-71 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Theodore Green comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 68-71 |