| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Predrag Brzuchalski (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Fuller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sergei Sosinski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darryl Colson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Thies (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Quon (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Manz (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Bill Jenkins (fresh) PF - Aaron Wade (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carlos Weber (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins inbounds the ball | 37-27 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Northwestern | Aaron Wade scores on a floater from the baseline | 37-29 |
| 19:33 | Penn State | Thomas Fuller's pass is intercepted by Bill Jenkins | 37-29 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern | Aaron Wade is fouled on the floor by Darryl Colson - foul #1 on Darryl Colson, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| 18:51 | Northwestern | James Quon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 18:50 | Northwestern | Carlos Weber tips it back up and in | 37-31 |
| 18:41 | Penn State | Thomas Fuller drills a 3 from the left corner | 40-31 |
| 18:12 | Northwestern | James Quon clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-31 |
| 18:11 | Penn State | Sergei Sosinski gets the rebound | 40-31 |
| 18:00 | Penn State | Thomas Fuller comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-31 |
| 17:58 | Northwestern | Carlos Weber snags the defensive board | 40-31 |
| 17:36 | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins misses the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Sergei Sosinski - foul #2 on Sergei Sosinski, team foul #2 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronnie Graney (C) Carlos Weber | |
| 17:36 | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 17:36 | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 17:21 | Penn State | Darryl Colson misses the jumper from the baseline | 40-33 |
| 17:20 | Northwestern | Aaron Wade pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 16:51 | Northwestern | William Manz misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Thomas Fuller - foul #4 on Thomas Fuller, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Billy Barr (SG), Lionel Job (SF), Thomas Michalec (PF) Thomas Fuller, Sergei Sosinski, Darryl Colson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Samuel Wright (PG) James Quon | |
| 16:51 | Northwestern | William Manz misses the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 16:51 | Northwestern | William Manz misses the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 16:51 | Penn State | Brian Thies grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 16:28 | Penn State | Brian Thies misses the easy layup | 40-33 |
| 16:26 | Northwestern | Aaron Wade snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 16:10 | Northwestern | Samuel Wright makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronnie Graney | 40-35 |
| 15:53 | Penn State | Predrag Brzuchalski comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 40-35 |
| 15:51 | Penn State | Billy Barr grabs the offensive board | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Predrag Brzuchalski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Barr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Lionel Job (fresh) PF - Thomas Michalec (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Thies (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Samuel Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Manz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Bill Jenkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Aaron Wade (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronnie Graney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Penn State | William Manz is called for the reach on Thomas Michalec - foul #1 on William Manz, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Darryl Colson (PF), Donald Norman (C) Thomas Michalec, Brian Thies | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlos Weber (C) Ronnie Graney | |
| 15:29 | Penn State | Predrag Brzuchalski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 15:28 | Penn State | Darryl Colson tips it home | 42-35 |
| 15:11 | Northwestern | Darryl Colson takes the ball from Carlos Weber | 42-35 |
| 14:56 | Penn State | The pull-up jumper by Predrag Brzuchalski is blocked by Carlos Weber | 42-35 |
| 14:55 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Bill Jenkins | 42-35 |
| 14:34 | Northwestern | William Manz can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 14:32 | Penn State | Lionel Job grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 14:27 | Penn State | Predrag Brzuchalski misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 14:25 | Penn State | Donald Norman grabs the offensive board | 42-35 |
| 14:09 | Penn State | Donald Norman can't connect on a floater in the lane | 42-35 |
| 14:07 | Penn State | Donald Norman tips it in | 44-35 |
| 14:00 | Northwestern | Predrag Brzuchalski is called for the reach on Samuel Wright - foul #1 on Predrag Brzuchalski, team foul #4 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Sergei Sosinski (SF), Thomas Michalec (PF), Brian Thies (C) Lionel Job, Darryl Colson, Donald Norman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Quon (PG) Samuel Wright | |
| 13:36 | Northwestern | James Quon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-35 |
| 13:35 | Northwestern | William Manz tips it but misses | 44-35 |
| 13:33 | Northwestern | Carlos Weber hits the follow up shot | 44-37 |
| 13:13 | Penn State | Predrag Brzuchalski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Thomas Fuller (SG) Billy Barr | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronnie Graney (C) Carlos Weber | |
| 12:54 | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins drills a turnaround from the right block | 44-39 |
| 12:32 | Penn State | Brian Thies misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bill Jenkins - foul #3 on Bill Jenkins, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Darryl Colson (PF) Thomas Michalec | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Breslawski (SG), Earl Mitchem (SF) William Manz, Bill Jenkins | |
| 12:32 | Penn State | Brian Thies makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 12:32 | Penn State | Brian Thies makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 12:08 | Northwestern | Marc Breslawski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-39 |
| 11:45 | Penn State | Brian Thies makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Sergei Sosinski | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Predrag Brzuchalski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Fuller (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Sergei Sosinski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darryl Colson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Thies (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Quon (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Marc Breslawski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Earl Mitchem (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Aaron Wade (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronnie Graney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Northwestern | James Quon drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Earl Mitchem | 48-42 |
| 11:04 | Penn State | Predrag Brzuchalski misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Quon - foul #2 on James Quon, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Billy Barr (SF), Donald Norman (C) Sergei Sosinski, Brian Thies | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Samuel Wright (PG), William Manz (SG), Bill Jenkins (SF), Jack Robinson (PF), Carlos Weber (C) James Quon, Marc Breslawski, Earl Mitchem, Aaron Wade, Ronnie Graney | |
| 11:04 | Penn State | Predrag Brzuchalski makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 11:04 | Penn State | Predrag Brzuchalski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 10:46 | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins travels with the ball | 50-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Perry (PG) Predrag Brzuchalski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 10:25 | Penn State | Billy Barr misses the shot from just outside the lane | 50-42 |
| 10:23 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Carlos Weber | 50-42 |
| 10:04 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson blows the layup | 50-42 |
| 10:03 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson grabs the offensive board | 50-42 |
| 09:39 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson banks in the layup and the foul's on Thomas Fuller - foul #5 on Thomas Fuller, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Predrag Brzuchalski (PG), Sergei Sosinski (SF), Thomas Michalec (PF), Brian Thies (C) John Perry, Thomas Fuller, Darryl Colson, Donald Norman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Quon (PG) Samuel Wright | |
| 09:39 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson makes the free throw | 50-45 |
| 09:15 | Penn State | Brian Thies misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 50-45 |
| 09:13 | Penn State | Brian Thies tips it in | 52-45 |
| 08:53 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson can't finish the layup | 52-45 |
| 08:52 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Brian Thies | 52-45 |
| 08:47 | Penn State | Predrag Brzuchalski misses the jumper from close range | 52-45 |
| 08:46 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jack Robinson | 52-45 |
| 08:22 | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from James Quon | 52-47 |
| 07:56 | Penn State | Predrag Brzuchalski connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Sergei Sosinski | 55-47 |
| 07:28 | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins scores on a jumper near the basket | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Predrag Brzuchalski (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Barr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Sergei Sosinski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Michalec (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Thies (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Quon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Manz (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Bill Jenkins (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jack Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Weber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Penn State | Thomas Michalec is fouled on the floor by Carlos Weber - foul #1 on Carlos Weber, team foul #4 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Perry (PG), Lionel Job (SG), Darryl Colson (PF), Donald Norman (C) Predrag Brzuchalski, Billy Barr, Thomas Michalec, Brian Thies | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Samuel Wright (PG), Marc Breslawski (SG), Earl Mitchem (SF), Aaron Wade (PF), Ronnie Graney (C) James Quon, William Manz, Bill Jenkins, Jack Robinson, Carlos Weber | |
| 06:49 | Penn State | Sergei Sosinski is whistled for a carry | 55-49 |
| 06:33 | Northwestern | Earl Mitchem drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Samuel Wright | 55-51 |
| 06:23 | Penn State | John Perry is fouled on the floor by Samuel Wright - foul #1 on Samuel Wright, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| 06:10 | Penn State | Samuel Wright steals the ball from Darryl Colson | 55-51 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern | Sergei Sosinski steals it from Samuel Wright | 55-51 |
| 05:24 | Penn State | Donald Norman hits a shot in the paint | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:59 | Northwestern | Samuel Wright comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Perry - foul #1 on John Perry, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Predrag Brzuchalski (PG), Billy Barr (SG), Brian Thies (C) John Perry, Sergei Sosinski, Donald Norman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manz (SG) Marc Breslawski | |
| 04:59 | Northwestern | Samuel Wright misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 04:59 | Northwestern | Samuel Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 04:30 | Penn State | Predrag Brzuchalski clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 04:29 | Penn State | Predrag Brzuchalski snags the offensive board | 57-52 |
| 04:17 | Penn State | Darryl Colson misses the easy layup but the foul's on William Manz - foul #2 on William Manz, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Quon (PG), Bill Jenkins (SF) Samuel Wright, Earl Mitchem | |
| 04:17 | Penn State | Darryl Colson makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 04:17 | Penn State | Darryl Colson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern | William Manz makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-55 |
| 03:25 | Penn State | Brian Thies misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 59-55 |
| 03:23 | Penn State | Lionel Job tips it in | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Predrag Brzuchalski (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Barr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Lionel Job (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darryl Colson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Thies (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Quon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Manz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Bill Jenkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Wade (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronnie Graney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Northwestern | Aaron Wade's fadeaway is rejected by Predrag Brzuchalski | 61-55 |
| 02:55 | Northwestern | Aaron Wade tips it but misses | 61-55 |
| 02:54 | Penn State | Darryl Colson snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| 02:54 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Sergei Sosinski (SF) Lionel Job | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlos Weber (C) Ronnie Graney | |
| 02:35 | Penn State | Darryl Colson misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 61-55 |
| 02:33 | Northwestern | William Manz gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern | William Manz clanks a 3 from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 02:17 | Penn State | Brian Thies grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 01:57 | Penn State | Brian Thies loses the dribble to Aaron Wade | 61-55 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern | William Manz clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-55 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern | Carlos Weber can't tip it in | 61-55 |
| 01:36 | Penn State | Predrag Brzuchalski gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| 01:10 | Penn State | Sergei Sosinski hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Predrag Brzuchalski | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | James Quon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-55 |
| 00:47 | Penn State | Sergei Sosinski grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Penn State | Sergei Sosinski is fouled in the backcourt by William Manz - foul #3 on William Manz, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Norman (PF) Darryl Colson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:44 | Penn State | Sergei Sosinski misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | Aaron Wade pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | James Quon can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-55 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins grabs the offensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | James Quon makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Bill Jenkins | 63-58 |
| 00:34 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Darryl Colson (PF) Brian Thies | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:33 | Penn State | William Manz is called for the reach on Donald Norman in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Manz, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brian Thies (C) Darryl Colson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:33 | Penn State | Donald Norman makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:33 | Penn State | Donald Norman misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Aaron Wade pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | William Manz comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-58 |
| 00:24 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Donald Norman | 64-58 |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Darryl Colson (PF) Brian Thies | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:23 | Penn State | James Quon is called for the reach on Donald Norman in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Quon, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brian Thies (C) Darryl Colson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Donald Norman misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Carlos Weber snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Donald Norman steals the ball from William Manz | 64-58 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Donald Norman is fouled in the backcourt by James Quon - foul #4 on James Quon, team foul #10 | 64-58 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Donald Norman misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Donald Norman misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Aaron Wade gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | James Quon clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Donald Norman pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Darryl Colson (PF) Brian Thies | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Predrag Brzuchalski is fouled in the backcourt by James Quon - foul #5 on James Quon, team foul #11 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Samuel Wright (PG) James Quon | |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Predrag Brzuchalski makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Predrag Brzuchalski makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Samuel Wright misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-58 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Darryl Colson gets the rebound | 66-58 |