| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Homes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Allen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Todd Brunner (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Morgan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tyler Hess (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rocky Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Riggle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Carreras (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski inbounds the ball | 16-25 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Northwestern | James Homes is hacked by Walter Riggle - foul #2 on Walter Riggle, team foul #1 | 16-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Whitman (SF), Filip Mrozinski (C) Miroslav Koski, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 19:13 | Northwestern | Edward Allen connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Robert Whitman | 19-25 |
| 18:55 | Penn State | Walter Riggle misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 19-25 |
| 18:54 | Penn State | Walter Riggle pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-25 |
| 18:32 | Penn State | Rocky Costa is hacked by James Homes - foul #2 on James Homes, team foul #1 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Michael Morgan (C) Edward Allen, Robert Whitman, Filip Mrozinski | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 18:26 | Penn State | Rocky Costa connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Tyler Hess | 19-28 |
| 17:57 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski is hacked by Jimmie Williams - foul #1 on Jimmie Williams, team foul #2 | 19-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG) Richard Bernhard | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 17:38 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 19-28 |
| 17:36 | Penn State | Walter Riggle gets the rebound | 19-28 |
| 17:14 | Penn State | Walter Riggle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski (C) Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 16:53 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Filip Mrozinski | 21-28 |
| 16:38 | Penn State | Walter Riggle connects on the fadeaway from the right wing and he's fouled by Todd Brunner - foul #2 on Todd Brunner, team foul #2 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Morgan (C) Filip Mrozinski | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 16:38 | Penn State | Walter Riggle misses the free throw | 21-30 |
| 16:38 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski pulls down the rebound | 21-30 |
| 16:17 | Northwestern | Edward Allen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-30 |
| 16:16 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams pulls down the rebound | 21-30 |
| 15:57 | Penn State | Tyler Hess misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-30 |
| 15:56 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan gets the rebound | 21-30 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Homes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Allen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Todd Brunner (fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael Morgan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tyler Hess (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rocky Costa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Riggle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Carreras (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edward Allen | 23-30 |
| 15:07 | Penn State | Tyler Hess clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 23-30 |
| 15:05 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Todd Brunner | 23-30 |
| 14:40 | Northwestern | Edward Allen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 23-30 |
| 14:39 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan grabs the offensive rebound | 23-30 |
| 14:24 | Northwestern | Edward Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-30 |
| 14:22 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Kevin Carreras | 23-30 |
| 14:09 | Penn State | Tyler Hess misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-30 |
| 14:07 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-30 |
| 13:50 | Penn State | Tyler Hess misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 23-30 |
| 13:49 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams tips it in | 23-32 |
| 13:24 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jimmie Williams - foul #2 on Jimmie Williams, team foul #3 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (PG), Robert Whitman (SG), Filip Mrozinski (C) James Homes, Edward Allen, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Standifer (PG), Mikel Zordan (SG) Tyler Hess, Rocky Costa | |
| 13:24 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski makes the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 13:24 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 12:59 | Penn State | Walter Riggle clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-32 |
| 12:58 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Filip Mrozinski | 25-32 |
| 12:36 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-32 |
| 12:34 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams gets the rebound | 25-32 |
| 12:10 | Penn State | Richard Standifer makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-35 |
| 11:55 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-35 |
| 11:54 | Penn State | Walter Riggle gets the rebound | 25-35 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Bernhard (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Whitman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Todd Brunner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Filip Mrozinski (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Standifer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mikel Zordan (fresh) SF - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Walter Riggle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Carreras (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Penn State | Robert Whitman steals the ball from Kevin Carreras | 25-35 |
| 11:42 | Northwestern | Richard Standifer is called for the reach on Richard Bernhard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Standifer, team foul #4 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Homes (PG), Edward Allen (SG) Richard Bernhard, Miroslav Koski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (PG) Mikel Zordan | |
| 11:18 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Kevin Carreras - foul #2 on Kevin Carreras, team foul #5 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell (PF) Walter Riggle | |
| 11:18 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner misses the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 11:18 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 11:03 | Penn State | Todd Brunner swats the short shot by Jimmie Williams | 26-35 |
| 11:01 | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski snags the defensive board | 26-35 |
| 10:40 | Northwestern | Edward Allen misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 26-35 |
| 10:39 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams pulls down the rebound | 26-35 |
| 10:37 | Penn State | James Homes steps in front of the Tyler Hess pass in the backcourt | 26-35 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern | James Homes misses the dunk attempt | 26-35 |
| 10:13 | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell gets the rebound | 26-35 |
| 09:54 | Penn State | Richard Standifer comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 26-35 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski pulls down the rebound | 26-35 |
| 09:26 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner hits the finger roll against a doubleteam | 28-35 |
| 09:01 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras misses short on a shot near the basket | 28-35 |
| 09:00 | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell snags the offensive board | 28-35 |
| 08:50 | Penn State | Tyler Hess hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Standifer | 28-38 |
| 08:21 | Northwestern | Edward Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (PG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Michael Morgan (C) James Homes, Robert Whitman, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mikel Zordan (PG), Rocky Costa (SG), Michael Lee (SF), Walter Riggle (PF) Tyler Hess, Richard Standifer, Jimmie Williams, Kevin Carreras | |
| 07:58 | Penn State | Rocky Costa makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Mikel Zordan | 28-41 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 07:40 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski's fadeaway is rejected by Walter Riggle | 28-41 |
| 07:39 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-41 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Bernhard (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Edward Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Filip Mrozinski (fairly fresh) 8 reb. C - Michael Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mikel Zordan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rocky Costa (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lee (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Walter Riggle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Brandon Ezzell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Mikel Zordan - foul #1 on Mikel Zordan, team foul #6 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Brunner (PF) Filip Mrozinski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (PG), Oswaldo Rossi (C) Mikel Zordan, Brandon Ezzell | |
| 07:23 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard makes the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 07:23 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 07:16 | Penn State | Walter Riggle misses long on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Todd Brunner - foul #3 on Todd Brunner, team foul #3 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Carreras (C) Oswaldo Rossi | |
| 07:16 | Penn State | Walter Riggle makes the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 07:16 | Penn State | Walter Riggle makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern | Edward Allen buries a floater from the left side | 32-43 |
| 06:46 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Tyler Hess | 32-45 |
| 06:32 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-45 |
| 06:10 | Penn State | Rocky Costa hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 35-45 |
| 06:08 | Penn State | Rocky Costa misses the tip | 35-45 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner grabs the board | 35-45 |
| 05:50 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-45 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner can't tip it in | 35-45 |
| 05:47 | Penn State | Michael Lee snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 05:31 | Penn State | Michael Lee misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-45 |
| 05:29 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Michael Morgan | 35-45 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 05:23 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner tips it in | 37-45 |
| 05:14 | Penn State | Walter Riggle's floater is tipped away by Miroslav Koski | 37-45 |
| 05:13 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-45 |
| 04:56 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner tips it back up and in | 39-45 |
| 04:40 | Penn State | Edward Allen picks off the pass by Michael Lee | 39-45 |
| 04:21 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner misses the layup against the doubleteam | 39-45 |
| 04:20 | Penn State | Walter Riggle gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 03:58 | Penn State | Tyler Hess misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 03:57 | Penn State | Michael Lee grabs the offensive board | 39-45 |
| 03:47 | Penn State | Tyler Hess makes the 3 from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 03:25 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Richard Bernhard | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Bernhard (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Allen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Todd Brunner (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tyler Hess (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rocky Costa (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Riggle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Carreras (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Penn State | Michael Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Homes (PG), Filip Mrozinski (C) Edward Allen, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Standifer (PG), Mikel Zordan (SG), Jimmie Williams (SF), Brandon Ezzell (PF), Oswaldo Rossi (C) Tyler Hess, Rocky Costa, Michael Lee, Walter Riggle, Kevin Carreras | |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | James Homes is hacked by Brandon Ezzell - foul #2 on Brandon Ezzell, team foul #7 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Morgan (C) Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | James Homes makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | James Homes misses the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 02:50 | Penn State | Oswaldo Rossi pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 02:50 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-48 |
| 02:25 | Penn State | Richard Bernhard steals it from Oswaldo Rossi | 42-48 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Homes | 44-48 |
| 02:12 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 44-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Brunner (PF) Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (PG), Rocky Costa (SG), Walter Riggle (PF), Kevin Carreras (C) Richard Standifer, Mikel Zordan, Brandon Ezzell, Oswaldo Rossi | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:55 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras buries a jumper from the right block | 44-50 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern | Walter Riggle picks off the pass by Miroslav Koski out of a doubleteam | 44-50 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:27 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras is fouled on the floor by Filip Mrozinski - foul #1 on Filip Mrozinski, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG), Michael Morgan (C) Richard Bernhard, Filip Mrozinski | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 01:14 | Penn State | Tyler Hess is fouled on the floor by James Homes - foul #3 on James Homes, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| 00:59 | Penn State | Rocky Costa comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 00:58 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams snags the offensive board | 44-50 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams is fouled on the floor by Todd Brunner - foul #4 on Todd Brunner, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Standifer (PG), Michael Lee (SF) Tyler Hess, Jimmie Williams | |
| 00:53 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras is fouled on the floor by Michael Morgan - foul #2 on Michael Morgan, team foul #7 | 44-50 |
| 00:53 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 00:53 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Edward Allen | 47-52 |
| 00:47 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:46 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras is hacked by James Homes in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Homes, team foul #8 | 47-52 |
| 00:46 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 00:46 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner blows the dunk | 47-54 |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras grabs the board | 47-54 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Penn State | James Homes is called for the reach on Kevin Carreras in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Homes, team foul #9 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (PG) James Homes | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras misses the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Walter Riggle pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Todd Brunner is called for the reach on Walter Riggle - foul #5 on Todd Brunner, team foul #10 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski (PF) Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Walter Riggle makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Walter Riggle makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-56 |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Rocky Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 47-56 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Richard Bernhard is called for the reach on Richard Standifer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Bernhard, team foul #11 | 47-56 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Richard Standifer misses the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Richard Standifer makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard comes up short on the shot from the right side | 47-57 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski misses the tip | 47-57 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Walter Riggle | 47-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Richard Standifer runs out the clock | 47-57 |