| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Dolezal (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Everett Ibrahim (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Tim Kraker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Hill (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Frankie Bock (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett misses the easy open layup | 34-37 |
| 19:41 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 19:37 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 19:35 | Northwestern | Raymond Hill hits the follow up shot | 34-39 |
| 19:15 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-39 |
| 19:13 | Penn State | Roy Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 18:50 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim comes up short on the shot in the lane | 34-39 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 18:44 | Northwestern | Raymond Hill's fadeaway is rejected by Roy Hill | 34-39 |
| 18:42 | Northwestern | Raymond Hill tips it back up and in | 34-41 |
| 18:17 | Penn State | Roy Hill drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Derek Smith | 36-41 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern | Raymond Hill clanks a 3 from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 17:54 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 17:25 | Penn State | Roy Hill knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 38-41 |
| 17:15 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie lays it up and in set up by Jeffrey Johnson | 38-43 |
| 16:54 | Penn State | John Dolezal connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Derek Smith | 40-43 |
| 16:42 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond Hill | 40-46 |
| 16:39 | Penn State | John Dolezal's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Johnson in the backcourt | 40-46 |
| 16:28 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 16:26 | Penn State | Roy Hill grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 16:14 | Penn State | Roy Hill comes up short on the floater from close range but the foul's on Frankie Bock - foul #2 on Frankie Bock, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SG), Garry Gearhart (SF), William Devore (C) Derek Smith, Bruce Bennett, Everett Ibrahim | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (PG), Michael Hopkins (SG), Emmitt Holt (SF), Anthony Dunkelberger (PF), Mark Jones (C) Tim Kraker, Jeffrey Johnson, Raymond Hill, Frankie Bock, Gerald Woodie | |
| 16:14 | Penn State | Roy Hill makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 16:14 | Penn State | Roy Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 15:59 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-46 |
| 15:57 | Penn State | William Devore gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Dolezal (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Chiesa (fresh) SF - Garry Gearhart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roy Hill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - William Devore (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Friedenthal (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Hopkins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Emmitt Holt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Dunkelberger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Jones (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Chiesa | 45-46 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 15:21 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 15:11 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart is called for 10 seconds | 45-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Bruce Bennett (SF), Everett Ibrahim (C) John Dolezal, Roy Hill, William Devore | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 15:00 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 14:59 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Emmitt Holt | 45-46 |
| 14:48 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt loses the dribble to Derek Smith | 45-46 |
| 14:45 | Penn State | James Chiesa is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Hopkins - foul #3 on Michael Hopkins, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Jeffrey Johnson (SG), Seth Weiss (PF), Gerald Woodie (C) Robert Friedenthal, Michael Hopkins, Anthony Dunkelberger, Mark Jones | |
| 14:28 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim makes the turnaround in the lane set up by James Chiesa | 47-46 |
| 14:16 | Northwestern | Derek Smith takes the ball from Jeffrey Johnson | 47-46 |
| 13:55 | Penn State | Derek Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Chiesa | 50-46 |
| 13:41 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 13:40 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 13:18 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (PG), William Devore (C) Derek Smith, Everett Ibrahim | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (PG), Michael Hopkins (SG), Mark Jones (SF), Frankie Bock (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Ray Anaya, Jeffrey Johnson, Emmitt Holt, Seth Weiss, Gerald Woodie | |
| 12:59 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger is whistled for traveling | 50-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (SG), Everett Ibrahim (C) James Chiesa, William Devore | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 12:30 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Bruce Bennett | 52-46 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock hits the finger roll | 52-48 |
| 12:02 | Penn State | Derek Smith clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Hopkins - foul #4 on Michael Hopkins, team foul #3 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SF), William Devore (C) Bruce Bennett, Everett Ibrahim | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Jeffrey Johnson (SG), Seth Weiss (SF), Gerald Woodie (C) Robert Friedenthal, Michael Hopkins, Mark Jones, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 12:02 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 12:02 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 11:41 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Jeffrey Johnson | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Dolezal (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Chiesa (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Garry Gearhart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Devore (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Seth Weiss (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Frankie Bock (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Penn State | John Dolezal clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-50 |
| 11:15 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 11:09 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-50 |
| 11:08 | Penn State | William Devore grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 10:49 | Penn State | Derek Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 10:47 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya hits a floater from the left wing set up by Gerald Woodie | 53-52 |
| 10:19 | Penn State | William Devore is whistled for a carry | 53-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Bruce Bennett (SF), Roy Hill (PF), Everett Ibrahim (C) James Chiesa, Garry Gearhart, William Devore | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Robert Friedenthal (SG), Raymond Hill (SF), Emmitt Holt (C) Ray Anaya, Jeffrey Johnson, Seth Weiss, Gerald Woodie | |
| 10:07 | Northwestern | John Dolezal steals it from Raymond Hill | 53-52 |
| 10:04 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett can't finish the layup | 53-52 |
| 10:03 | Northwestern | Raymond Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern | Raymond Hill clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 53-52 |
| 09:58 | Penn State | Derek Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 09:39 | Penn State | Roy Hill hits a jump hook from the left block | 55-52 |
| 09:22 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 55-54 |
| 08:58 | Penn State | John Dolezal clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 08:57 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim grabs the offensive board | 55-54 |
| 08:40 | Penn State | Derek Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 08:21 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Friedenthal | 58-56 |
| 07:53 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 07:52 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim tips it in | 60-56 |
| 07:33 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Tim Kraker | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Dolezal (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Smith (tired) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Bennett (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Everett Ibrahim (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Tim Kraker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Friedenthal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Hill (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frankie Bock (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Emmitt Holt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:16 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Derek Smith | 62-59 |
| 07:11 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Emmitt Holt | 62-61 |
| 07:04 | Penn State | Derek Smith is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derek Smith, team foul #1 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SG), Garry Gearhart (PF) Derek Smith, Roy Hill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Michael Hopkins (SG), Mark Jones (SF), Seth Weiss (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Tim Kraker, Robert Friedenthal, Raymond Hill, Frankie Bock, Emmitt Holt | |
| 06:55 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Garry Gearhart - foul #1 on Garry Gearhart, team foul #2 | 62-61 |
| 06:55 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:55 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:55 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 06:36 | Penn State | John Dolezal is fouled on the floor by Mark Jones - foul #1 on Mark Jones, team foul #4 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Devore (C) Everett Ibrahim | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson (SG) Michael Hopkins | |
| 06:19 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett misses the 3 from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 06:14 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-62 |
| 06:13 | Penn State | William Devore gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 06:09 | Penn State | John Dolezal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Everett Ibrahim (C) John Dolezal, William Devore | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:52 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 05:50 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss tips it in | 62-64 |
| 05:50 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (PG) Derek Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt (PG), Gerald Woodie (C) Ray Anaya, Seth Weiss | |
| 05:31 | Penn State | Jeffrey Johnson steals the ball from John Dolezal | 62-64 |
| 05:20 | Northwestern | Mark Jones hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Jeffrey Johnson | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:17 | Penn State | James Chiesa throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Roy Hill (PF), William Devore (C) John Dolezal, Garry Gearhart, Everett Ibrahim | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:11 | Northwestern | Derek Smith picks off the pass by Jeffrey Johnson | 62-66 |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett travels with the ball | 62-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (PG), Garry Gearhart (PF), Everett Ibrahim (C) James Chiesa, Roy Hill, William Devore | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG) Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 04:43 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt is hacked by Bruce Bennett - foul #2 on Bruce Bennett, team foul #3 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | Roy Hill (PF) Garry Gearhart | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Seth Weiss (PF) Mark Jones | |
| 04:31 | Northwestern | John Dolezal takes the ball from Ray Anaya | 62-66 |
| 04:26 | Penn State | John Dolezal lays it in | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:07 | Northwestern | Everett Ibrahim denies the turnaround by Emmitt Holt | 64-66 |
| 04:06 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Everett Ibrahim | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Penn State | Derek Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 03:38 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 03:19 | Penn State | Gerald Woodie swats the short shot by Derek Smith | 64-66 |
| 03:18 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 03:18 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SG), Garry Gearhart (PF), William Devore (C) John Dolezal, Roy Hill, Everett Ibrahim | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Robert Friedenthal (SG), Raymond Hill (SF), Frankie Bock (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Ray Anaya, Jeffrey Johnson, Emmitt Holt, Seth Weiss, Gerald Woodie | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Chiesa (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Garry Gearhart (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Devore (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Tim Kraker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Friedenthal (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Hill (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frankie Bock (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Dunkelberger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-66 |
| 02:58 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock tips it in | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:47 | Penn State | Anthony Dunkelberger blocks the jumper by Bruce Bennett | 64-68 |
| 02:45 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart grabs the offensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 02:40 | Penn State | Frankie Bock is called for the reach on Garry Gearhart - foul #3 on Frankie Bock, team foul #5 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (PG), Everett Ibrahim (C) Derek Smith, William Devore | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:24 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett's pass is intercepted by Anthony Dunkelberger | 64-68 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (SG) James Chiesa | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson (SG), Gerald Woodie (C) Robert Friedenthal, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:58 | Northwestern | Raymond Hill misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Bruce Bennett - foul #3 on Bruce Bennett, team foul #4 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Roy Hill (PF) Garry Gearhart | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:58 | Northwestern | Raymond Hill makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern | Raymond Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 01:43 | Penn State | Jeffrey Johnson picks off the pass by Roy Hill | 64-70 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Dolezal - foul #2 on John Dolezal, team foul #5 | 64-70 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 01:12 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 64-72 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie pulls down the rebound | 64-72 |
| 01:05 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Johnson | 64-75 |
| 00:53 | Penn State | Roy Hill clanks a jumper near the basket | 64-75 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson grabs the board | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Gerald Woodie and he's fouled by Roy Hill - foul #2 on Roy Hill, team foul #6 | 64-77 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (PG), Emmitt Holt (SG), Mark Jones (SF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Tim Kraker, Jeffrey Johnson, Raymond Hill, Gerald Woodie | |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock makes the free throw | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Penn State | John Dolezal misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-78 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 64-78 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-78 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Derek Smith grabs the board | 64-78 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett misses the wide open floater from the left wing | 64-78 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim grabs the offensive board | 64-78 |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Roy Hill is open and scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 66-78 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal runs out the clock | 66-78 |