| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Corey Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lossett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mitchell Burnett (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Roberto Costa (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Damien Henry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Howard (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Seth Bronson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steven Deleo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Eyman (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Kevin Jones inbounds the ball | 41-38 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Penn State | John Howard is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Morris - foul #1 on Corey Morris, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| 19:37 | Penn State | Seth Bronson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 19:35 | Penn State | Steven Deleo tips it back up and in | 41-40 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern | Mitchell Burnett is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 19:19 | Penn State | Walter Eyman pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 18:54 | Penn State | Steven Deleo misses the lay-in | 41-40 |
| 18:52 | Northwestern | Damien Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 18:32 | Northwestern | Corey Morris is denied on a layup by Steven Deleo | 41-40 |
| 18:31 | Penn State | Kevin Jones gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 18:12 | Penn State | The short jumper by Walter Eyman is denied by Damien Henry | 41-40 |
| 18:10 | Northwestern | Damien Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 17:57 | Northwestern | Steven Deleo is called for the reach on James Lossett - foul #2 on Steven Deleo, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jerry Petty (PG), David Myers (SF), Steven Brown (PF), Adam Griffin (C) Corey Morris, Mitchell Burnett, Roberto Costa, Damien Henry | |
| Subs | Penn State | Carroll Holzer (PG), Jesse Ardoin (SG), William Murray (SF), Brian Keith (PF) John Howard, Seth Bronson, Steven Deleo, Walter Eyman | |
| 17:39 | Northwestern | James Lossett can't finish the layup | 41-40 |
| 17:38 | Northwestern | Steven Brown gets the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 17:23 | Northwestern | David Myers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-40 |
| 17:22 | Northwestern | David Myers pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 17:13 | Northwestern | Steven Brown clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-40 |
| 17:12 | Penn State | Kevin Jones gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 16:43 | Penn State | Jesse Ardoin drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 16:32 | Northwestern | David Myers is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on David Myers, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roberto Costa (PF), Damien Henry (C) Steven Brown, Adam Griffin | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Howard (PG), Seth Bronson (SG), Steven Deleo (PF) Carroll Holzer, William Murray, Brian Keith | |
| 16:22 | Penn State | Seth Bronson is called for 10 seconds | 41-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mitchell Burnett (SG) James Lossett | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 16:06 | Northwestern | John Howard steals it from Mitchell Burnett out of a doubleteam | 41-42 |
| 16:03 | Penn State | John Howard throws it down | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jerry Petty (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mitchell Burnett (fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Myers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roberto Costa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Damien Henry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Seth Bronson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Ardoin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Steven Deleo (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Jones (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Northwestern | David Myers misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 15:43 | Northwestern | David Myers grabs the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 15:31 | Northwestern | Mitchell Burnett is fouled on the floor by Steven Deleo - foul #3 on Steven Deleo, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Corey Morris (PG), James Lossett (SG) Jerry Petty, David Myers | |
| Subs | Penn State | Fred Harrison (SG), William Murray (SF), Mitchell Mena (C) Seth Bronson, Jesse Ardoin, Kevin Jones | |
| 15:22 | Northwestern | James Lossett loses the dribble to William Murray | 41-44 |
| 15:19 | Penn State | Fred Harrison hits the finger roll set up by William Murray | 41-46 |
| 15:13 | Northwestern | Mitchell Burnett works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 15:11 | Penn State | Steven Deleo gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 15:09 | Penn State | Steven Deleo is hacked by Roberto Costa in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roberto Costa, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Adam Griffin (C) Damien Henry | |
| Subs | Penn State | Carroll Holzer (SG), Brian Keith (PF) Fred Harrison, Steven Deleo | |
| 14:55 | Penn State | William Murray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-46 |
| 14:38 | Northwestern | Mitchell Burnett buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Corey Morris | 44-46 |
| 14:31 | Penn State | Roberto Costa denies the turnaround by William Murray | 44-46 |
| 14:30 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 14:18 | Northwestern | Corey Morris misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-46 |
| 14:17 | Northwestern | James Lossett pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 14:08 | Northwestern | James Lossett is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Corey Morris | 46-46 |
| 13:53 | Penn State | John Howard hits a driving attempt in the paint | 46-48 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern | Mitchell Burnett evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-48 |
| 13:28 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 13:10 | Penn State | Brian Keith clanks a turnaround from the right block | 46-48 |
| 13:08 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 13:03 | Northwestern | Mitchell Burnett splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Corey Morris | 49-48 |
| 12:44 | Penn State | John Howard is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William Murray | 49-50 |
| 12:36 | Northwestern | Corey Morris loses the dribble to John Howard | 49-50 |
| 12:32 | Penn State | Carroll Holzer lays it in on a great pass from John Howard | 49-52 |
| 12:23 | Northwestern | Corey Morris scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Roberto Costa | 51-52 |
| 11:59 | Penn State | William Murray clanks a runner from close range but he's hacked by Corey Morris - foul #2 on Corey Morris, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jerry Petty (PG), David Myers (SF), Steven Brown (PF), Damien Henry (C) Corey Morris, Mitchell Burnett, Roberto Costa, Adam Griffin | |
| Subs | Penn State | Fred Harrison (PG), Seth Bronson (SG), Steven Deleo (PF), Walter Eyman (C) John Howard, Carroll Holzer, Brian Keith, Mitchell Mena | |
| 11:59 | Penn State | William Murray misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 11:59 | Penn State | William Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jerry Petty (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lossett (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Damien Henry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Fred Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Seth Bronson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Murray (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Steven Deleo (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Eyman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Northwestern | William Murray is called for the reach on David Myers - foul #2 on William Murray, team foul #3 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Jones (SF) William Murray | |
| 11:32 | Northwestern | David Myers's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Walter Eyman | 51-53 |
| 11:31 | Penn State | Kevin Jones grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 11:24 | Penn State | Walter Eyman comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-53 |
| 11:22 | Penn State | Kevin Jones tips it in | 51-55 |
| 10:59 | Northwestern | James Lossett comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 51-55 |
| 10:57 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Damien Henry | 51-55 |
| 10:42 | Northwestern | Steven Brown buries a shot from the right wing and the foul's on Fred Harrison - foul #1 on Fred Harrison, team foul #4 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mitchell Burnett (SG) James Lossett | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jesse Ardoin (SF), Mitchell Mena (C) Kevin Jones, Walter Eyman | |
| 10:42 | Northwestern | Steven Brown makes the free throw | 54-55 |
| 10:16 | Penn State | Seth Bronson is whistled for a carry | 54-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Howard (PG), Kevin Jones (SF) Fred Harrison, Seth Bronson | |
| 10:00 | Northwestern | Jesse Ardoin denies the turnaround by Jerry Petty | 54-55 |
| 09:59 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 09:57 | Penn State | David Myers steps in front of the Jesse Ardoin pass in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| 09:41 | Northwestern | Damien Henry misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 09:40 | Northwestern | Damien Henry tips it back up and in | 56-55 |
| 09:14 | Penn State | Jesse Ardoin is wide open but clanks a turnaround from close range | 56-55 |
| 09:12 | Penn State | Steven Deleo snags the offensive board | 56-55 |
| 08:55 | Penn State | Jesse Ardoin double dribbles | 56-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Corey Morris (PG), James Lossett (SG), Roberto Costa (PF) Jerry Petty, Mitchell Burnett, Steven Brown | |
| Subs | Penn State | Fred Harrison (PG), Seth Bronson (SG), Walter Eyman (C) John Howard, Kevin Jones, Mitchell Mena | |
| 08:35 | Northwestern | Corey Morris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Adam Griffin (C) Damien Henry | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Jones (SF) Jesse Ardoin | |
| 08:06 | Penn State | Corey Morris steps in front of the Fred Harrison pass | 56-55 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa blows the layup but the foul's on Steven Deleo - foul #4 on Steven Deleo, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mitchell Burnett (SF) David Myers | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Howard (PG) Fred Harrison | |
| 07:59 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Corey Morris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Lossett (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mitchell Burnett (tiring) 15 pts. PF - Roberto Costa (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Adam Griffin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Howard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Seth Bronson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Steven Deleo (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Walter Eyman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Penn State | Mitchell Burnett is called for the reach on Seth Bronson - foul #3 on Mitchell Burnett, team foul #5 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Damien Henry (C) Adam Griffin | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jesse Ardoin (SG), Mitchell Mena (C) Seth Bronson, Walter Eyman | |
| 07:14 | Penn State | Steven Deleo is open and scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from John Howard | 58-57 |
| 07:03 | Northwestern | The short jumper by James Lossett is denied by Mitchell Mena | 58-57 |
| 07:02 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Mitchell Mena | 58-57 |
| 06:39 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Mitchell Mena, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jerry Petty (PG), David Myers (SF), Steven Brown (PF), Adam Griffin (C) Corey Morris, Mitchell Burnett, Roberto Costa, Damien Henry | |
| Subs | Penn State | Carroll Holzer (PG), Fred Harrison (SG), Brian Keith (PF) John Howard, Kevin Jones, Steven Deleo | |
| 06:22 | Northwestern | Steven Brown misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-57 |
| 06:21 | Penn State | Brian Keith snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 06:02 | Penn State | Brian Keith buries a shot from the left wing set up by Mitchell Mena | 58-59 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern | Steven Brown buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jerry Petty | 61-59 |
| 05:36 | Penn State | Carroll Holzer is fouled in the backcourt by David Myers - foul #3 on David Myers, team foul #6 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mitchell Burnett (SG), Roberto Costa (PF), Damien Henry (C) James Lossett, Steven Brown, Adam Griffin | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Howard (PG), Seth Bronson (SG), William Murray (SF), Walter Eyman (C) Carroll Holzer, Fred Harrison, Jesse Ardoin, Mitchell Mena | |
| 05:19 | Penn State | Brian Keith lays it up and in on a great pass from John Howard | 61-61 |
| 05:14 | Northwestern | Jerry Petty misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 61-61 |
| 05:12 | Penn State | Seth Bronson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 04:45 | Penn State | David Myers is called for the reach on William Murray - foul #4 on David Myers, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Corey Morris (PG) Jerry Petty | |
| Subs | Penn State | Steven Deleo (PF) Brian Keith | |
| 04:45 | Penn State | William Murray makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:45 | Penn State | William Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern | David Myers connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Roberto Costa | 64-63 |
| 04:03 | Penn State | Steven Deleo is whistled for a carry | 64-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Lossett (SG), Jerry Petty (SF), Steven Brown (PF), Adam Griffin (C) Mitchell Burnett, David Myers, Roberto Costa, Damien Henry | |
| Subs | Penn State | Carroll Holzer (PG), Jesse Ardoin (SF), Mitchell Mena (C) John Howard, William Murray, Walter Eyman | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Corey Morris (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Lossett (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Petty (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Steven Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Griffin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Carroll Holzer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Seth Bronson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Ardoin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Steven Deleo (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Mitchell Mena (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:44 | Northwestern | Steven Brown scores on a floater from the right side | 66-63 |
| 03:26 | Penn State | Steven Deleo is whistled for traveling | 66-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Jones (SF) Seth Bronson | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Northwestern | Mitchell Mena steps in front of the Adam Griffin pass | 66-63 |
| 03:00 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Myers (SF), Roberto Costa (PF) Corey Morris, Steven Brown | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Howard (PG), Seth Bronson (SG), Brian Keith (PF), Walter Eyman (C) Carroll Holzer, Jesse Ardoin, Steven Deleo, Mitchell Mena | |
| 02:42 | Penn State | Brian Keith loses the dribble to Jerry Petty | 66-63 |
| 02:25 | Northwestern | David Myers misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-63 |
| 02:23 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa snags the offensive board | 66-63 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern | James Lossett is whistled for traveling | 66-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mitchell Burnett (SG), Steven Brown (PF), Damien Henry (C) James Lossett, Roberto Costa, Adam Griffin | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:06 | Penn State | Kevin Jones is hacked by David Myers in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Myers, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Corey Morris (SG) David Myers | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:06 | Penn State | Kevin Jones makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:06 | Penn State | Kevin Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern | Damien Henry snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:52 | Northwestern | Damien Henry is open and scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Mitchell Burnett | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:45 | Penn State | Brian Keith hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater in the paint | 68-64 |
| 01:44 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Keith | 68-64 |
| 01:31 | Penn State | Seth Bronson drills a shot from close range | 68-66 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern | Damien Henry misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Walter Eyman - foul #1 on Walter Eyman, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Lossett (SG), Roberto Costa (PF) Jerry Petty, Steven Brown | |
| Subs | Penn State | Steven Deleo (PF), Mitchell Mena (C) Brian Keith, Walter Eyman | |
| 01:18 | Northwestern | Damien Henry misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern | Damien Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Penn State | Steven Deleo comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Roberto Costa - foul #2 on Roberto Costa, team foul #9 | 69-66 |
| 00:55 | Penn State | Steven Deleo makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:55 | Penn State | Steven Deleo makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Corey Morris misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Steven Deleo - foul #5 on Steven Deleo, team foul #8 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Brian Keith (PF) Steven Deleo | |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Corey Morris misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Corey Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Corey Morris is called for the reach on John Howard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Corey Morris, team foul #10 | 70-68 |
| 00:25 | Penn State | John Howard makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:25 | Penn State | John Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Corey Morris double dribbles in the backcourt | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena hits a wide open jumper from the right block set up by Kevin Jones | 70-72 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Mitchell Burnett misses long on a halfcourt shot | 70-72 |