| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Andrew Gregg (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dikembe Abdelal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William McHalffey (fresh) 7 pts. C - Kevin Carreras (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal inbounds the ball | 17-29 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:50 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Andrew Gregg | 19-29 |
| 19:23 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #1 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell (PF), Ante Zender (C) Matthew Rico, Todd Brunner | |
| 18:57 | Penn State | William McHalffey hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 19-29 |
| 18:55 | Northwestern | Ante Zender grabs the defensive rebound | 19-29 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Rico (PF) Ante Zender | |
| 18:26 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 19-29 |
| 18:25 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski pulls down the rebound | 19-29 |
| 18:00 | Northwestern | Theodore Green comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-29 |
| 17:58 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-29 |
| 17:32 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (PG), Michael Matherly (SG), Ante Zender (PF), Todd Brunner (C) Thomas Simpson, Theodore Green, Matthew Rico, Alvin Campbell | |
| 17:11 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-29 |
| 16:50 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly buries a shot from the right wing | 22-31 |
| 16:33 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Kevin Carreras, team foul #1 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Theodore Green (SG), Matthew Rico (PF) Edward Allen, Michael Matherly, Todd Brunner | |
| 16:09 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Miroslav Koski | 22-33 |
| 15:41 | Penn State | William McHalffey misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 22-33 |
| 15:39 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal tips it back up and in | 24-33 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Andrew Gregg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Abdelal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William McHalffey (fresh) 7 pts. C - Kevin Carreras (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Ante Zender (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:16 | Northwestern | Dikembe Abdelal is called for the reach on Ante Zender - foul #3 on Dikembe Abdelal, team foul #2 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (SG), Walter Riggle (C) Andrew Gregg, Kevin Carreras | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (PG), Todd Brunner (C) Thomas Simpson, Matthew Rico | |
| 14:57 | Northwestern | Theodore Green connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Ante Zender | 24-35 |
| 14:33 | Penn State | William McHalffey drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Franjo Zenor | 26-35 |
| 14:10 | Northwestern | Ante Zender can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Walter Riggle - foul #1 on Walter Riggle, team foul #3 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marijan Kiedrowski (PG), Kevin Carreras (C) Franjo Zenor, Walter Riggle | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Matthew Rico (PF), Alvin Campbell (C) Edward Allen, Miroslav Koski, Todd Brunner | |
| 14:10 | Northwestern | Ante Zender misses the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 14:10 | Northwestern | Ante Zender misses the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 14:10 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal snags the defensive board | 26-35 |
| 13:44 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Alvin Campbell - foul #2 on Alvin Campbell, team foul #2 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Andrew Gregg (SG) Tyler Hess | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Matherly (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Todd Brunner (C) Theodore Green, Ante Zender, Alvin Campbell | |
| 13:44 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 13:44 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 13:19 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico can't finish the layup | 28-35 |
| 13:18 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski tips it back up and in | 28-37 |
| 13:04 | Penn State | Marijan Kiedrowski can't connect on a shot from the right side | 28-37 |
| 13:03 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal grabs the offensive board | 28-37 |
| 12:46 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-37 |
| 12:44 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras gets the offensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 12:29 | Penn State | William McHalffey loses the dribble to Todd Brunner | 28-37 |
| 12:02 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Marijan Kiedrowski - foul #1 on Marijan Kiedrowski, team foul #4 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Franjo Zenor (PG) Marijan Kiedrowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (PG), Theodore Green (SG), Ante Zender (SF), Alvin Campbell (C) Thomas Simpson, Michael Matherly, Miroslav Koski, Todd Brunner | |
| 12:02 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico misses the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 12:02 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico misses the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 12:02 | Penn State | The rebound goes to William McHalffey | 28-37 |
| 11:33 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal is wide open but clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 28-37 |
| 11:32 | Northwestern | Theodore Green snags the defensive board | 28-37 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Gregg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Abdelal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - William McHalffey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Carreras (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Allen (fresh) SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ante Zender (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Alvin Campbell (fresh) | |
| 11:17 | Northwestern | Theodore Green comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by William McHalffey - foul #2 on William McHalffey, team foul #5 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Riggle (C) Kevin Carreras | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Miroslav Koski (SF) Edward Allen, Alvin Campbell | |
| 11:17 | Northwestern | Theodore Green makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 11:17 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 11:17 | Penn State | William McHalffey grabs the board | 28-38 |
| 10:48 | Penn State | Walter Riggle scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Franjo Zenor | 30-38 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson is whistled for a carry | 30-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (SG), Michael Lee (SF) Andrew Gregg, Dikembe Abdelal | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (PG), Todd Brunner (C) Thomas Simpson, Matthew Rico | |
| 10:02 | Penn State | William McHalffey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Miroslav Koski - foul #3 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #3 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Carreras (C) Walter Riggle | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Alvin Campbell (PF) Edward Allen, Todd Brunner | |
| 10:02 | Penn State | William McHalffey misses the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 10:02 | Penn State | William McHalffey misses the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 10:02 | Northwestern | Theodore Green gets the rebound | 30-38 |
| 09:57 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 30-38 |
| 09:56 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor gets the rebound | 30-38 |
| 09:37 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras loses the dribble to Theodore Green | 30-38 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski knocks in the 3 from straight away | 30-41 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 09:00 | Penn State | William McHalffey drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Michael Lee | 32-41 |
| 08:45 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-44 |
| 08:35 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Kevin Carreras | 35-44 |
| 08:08 | Northwestern | Theodore Green connects on the 3 from straight away | 35-47 |
| 07:44 | Penn State | Miroslav Koski is called for the reach on Michael Lee - foul #4 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #4 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Andrew Gregg (SG), Dikembe Abdelal (SF), Walter Riggle (PF) Tyler Hess, Michael Lee, William McHalffey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (PG), Michael Matherly (SF), Matthew Rico (PF), Todd Brunner (C) Thomas Simpson, Miroslav Koski, Alvin Campbell, Ante Zender | |
| 07:28 | Penn State | Walter Riggle makes the wide open runner from the right block set up by Andrew Gregg | 37-47 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Gregg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dikembe Abdelal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Riggle (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kevin Carreras (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Allen (fresh) SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Matherly (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:11 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly clanks a 3 from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 07:10 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras grabs the defensive rebound | 37-47 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 06:41 | Penn State | Walter Riggle knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Andrew Gregg | 39-47 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 39-47 |
| 06:17 | Penn State | Walter Riggle pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 05:50 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-47 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| 05:34 | Northwestern | Dikembe Abdelal steals it from Theodore Green | 39-47 |
| 05:17 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Franjo Zenor out of a doubleteam | 42-47 |
| 04:56 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico drills a driving attempt near the basket | 42-49 |
| 04:39 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Andrew Gregg | 44-49 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly is hacked by Kevin Carreras - foul #3 on Kevin Carreras, team foul #6 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marijan Kiedrowski (PG), William McHalffey (PF) Franjo Zenor, Kevin Carreras | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Ante Zender (C) Edward Allen, Theodore Green, Todd Brunner | |
| 03:59 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Thomas Simpson | 44-51 |
| 03:39 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Walter Riggle | 47-51 |
| 03:17 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 03:16 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Marijan Kiedrowski | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Marijan Kiedrowski (fresh) SG - Andrew Gregg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dikembe Abdelal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - William McHalffey (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Riggle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Matherly (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Ante Zender (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:59 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern | Ante Zender grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 02:52 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 02:50 | Penn State | William McHalffey snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 02:50 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Franjo Zenor (PG), Kevin Carreras (C) Marijan Kiedrowski, Walter Riggle | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Theodore Green (SG), Todd Brunner (C) Michael Matherly, Matthew Rico | |
| 02:32 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras connects on the jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Todd Brunner - foul #2 on Todd Brunner, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| 02:32 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras misses the free throw | 49-51 |
| 02:32 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Franjo Zenor steals the ball from Theodore Green | 49-51 |
| 02:05 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg hits the finger roll set up by Franjo Zenor | 51-51 |
| 01:54 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 51-51 |
| 01:52 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 01:34 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ante Zender - foul #3 on Ante Zender, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Rico (PF) Ante Zender | |
| 01:34 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 01:34 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 01:34 | Northwestern | Theodore Green pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-54 |
| 00:55 | Penn State | William McHalffey misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 52-54 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Theodore Green loses the dribble to William McHalffey | 52-54 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Theodore Green snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Theodore Green is hacked by Andrew Gregg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Gregg, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 00:05 | Penn State | William McHalffey pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-54 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Miroslav Koski is called for the reach on Andrew Gregg - foul #5 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ante Zender (SF) Miroslav Koski | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg misses the 1st free throw | 52-54 |