| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Homes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Bernhard (fresh) SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Filip Mrozinski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tyler Hess (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rocky Costa (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Williams (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Igor Koralewski (fresh) 3 reb. C - Walter Riggle (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams inbounds the ball | 32-43 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams jams it on a great pass from Tyler Hess | 32-45 |
| 19:29 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-45 |
| 19:27 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Walter Riggle | 32-45 |
| 19:10 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams is open but misses the lay-in | 32-45 |
| 19:09 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski snags the defensive board | 32-45 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern | James Homes travels with the ball | 32-45 |
| 18:58 | Penn State | Miroslav Koski is called for the reach on Rocky Costa in the backcourt - foul #3 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #1 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Whitman (SF) Miroslav Koski | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 18:44 | Penn State | Rocky Costa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-45 |
| 18:33 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Rocky Costa - foul #1 on Rocky Costa, team foul #1 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oleg Makowski (PF), Stephen Starks (C) Filip Mrozinski, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell (C) Igor Koralewski | |
| 18:33 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard misses the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 18:33 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 18:16 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Oleg Makowski - foul #3 on Oleg Makowski, team foul #2 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders (SF), Patrick Roland (PF) James Homes, Oleg Makowski | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 18:16 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams makes the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 18:16 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 18:16 | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell gets the offensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 17:53 | Penn State | Rocky Costa hits the finger roll set up by Tyler Hess | 33-48 |
| 17:49 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Tyler Hess - foul #2 on Tyler Hess, team foul #2 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza (PG) Richard Bernhard | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Standifer (PG), Mikel Zordan (SG) Tyler Hess, Rocky Costa | |
| 17:49 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman makes the 1st free throw | 34-48 |
| 17:49 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman makes the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 17:33 | Penn State | Jarek Zanders picks off the pass by Mikel Zordan | 35-48 |
| 17:14 | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza connects on the jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Richard Standifer - foul #1 on Richard Standifer, team foul #3 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski (PF), Michael Morgan (C) Robert Whitman, Stephen Starks | |
| Subs | Penn State | Igor Koralewski (PF) Brandon Ezzell | |
| 17:14 | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza makes the free throw | 38-48 |
| 16:52 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams is hacked by Patrick Roland - foul #1 on Patrick Roland, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Homes (PG), Richard Bernhard (SG) Guadalupe Espinoza, Patrick Roland | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (PG) Mikel Zordan | |
| 16:42 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski makes the floater from the left wing set up by Tyler Hess | 38-50 |
| 16:38 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-50 |
| 16:37 | Penn State | Tyler Hess grabs the defensive rebound | 38-50 |
| 16:26 | Penn State | Richard Standifer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-50 |
| 16:24 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders snags the defensive board | 38-50 |
| 16:16 | Northwestern | Igor Koralewski denies the turnaround by Filip Mrozinski | 38-50 |
| 16:15 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams snags the defensive board | 38-50 |
| 15:58 | Penn State | Richard Standifer is open and buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Tyler Hess | 38-53 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Homes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Bernhard (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jarek Zanders (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Filip Mrozinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tyler Hess (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Standifer (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Igor Koralewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Riggle (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Northwestern | Richard Standifer is called for the reach on Michael Morgan - foul #2 on Richard Standifer, team foul #4 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Whitman (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Oleg Makowski (PF), Stephen Starks (C) Richard Bernhard, Jarek Zanders, Filip Mrozinski, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rocky Costa (SG), Michael Lee (SF), Oswaldo Rossi (PF), Brandon Ezzell (C) Richard Standifer, Jimmie Williams, Igor Koralewski, Walter Riggle | |
| 15:22 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #4 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza (PG), Patrick Roland (SF) James Homes, Miroslav Koski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mikel Zordan (PG) Tyler Hess | |
| 15:04 | Penn State | Robert Whitman steals the ball from Oswaldo Rossi | 38-53 |
| 15:01 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman banks in the layup | 40-53 |
| 14:41 | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 40-53 |
| 14:39 | Penn State | Michael Lee tips it but misses | 40-53 |
| 14:37 | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza grabs the board | 40-53 |
| 14:32 | Northwestern | Michael Lee picks off the pass by Guadalupe Espinoza | 40-53 |
| 14:29 | Penn State | Michael Lee banks in the layup | 40-55 |
| 14:05 | Northwestern | Stephen Starks lays it up and in on a nice dish by Oleg Makowski | 42-55 |
| 13:51 | Penn State | Rocky Costa comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 42-55 |
| 13:50 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Oswaldo Rossi | 42-55 |
| 13:35 | Penn State | Mikel Zordan is open and scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Rocky Costa | 42-57 |
| 13:22 | Northwestern | Oleg Makowski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-57 |
| 13:20 | Penn State | Michael Lee pulls down the rebound | 42-57 |
| 13:16 | Penn State | Robert Whitman is called for the reach on Michael Lee - foul #1 on Robert Whitman, team foul #5 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Homes (PG), Richard Bernhard (SG), Jarek Zanders (SF), Filip Mrozinski (PF), Michael Morgan (C) Guadalupe Espinoza, Robert Whitman, Patrick Roland, Oleg Makowski, Stephen Starks | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (PG), Richard Standifer (SG), Jimmie Williams (SF), Igor Koralewski (PF), Walter Riggle (C) Mikel Zordan, Rocky Costa, Michael Lee, Oswaldo Rossi, Brandon Ezzell | |
| 12:57 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 42-57 |
| 12:55 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard pulls down the rebound | 42-57 |
| 12:49 | Northwestern | James Homes misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-57 |
| 12:47 | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski misses the tip | 42-57 |
| 12:46 | Penn State | Tyler Hess gets the rebound | 42-57 |
| 12:42 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Tyler Hess | 42-59 |
| 12:28 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders clanks a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Jimmie Williams - foul #2 on Jimmie Williams, team foul #5 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Lee (PF) Igor Koralewski | |
| 12:28 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders misses the 1st free throw | 42-59 |
| 12:28 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders makes the 2nd free throw | 43-59 |
| 12:24 | Penn State | Michael Lee loses the dribble to Michael Morgan in the backcourt | 43-59 |
| 12:09 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-59 |
| 12:07 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams pulls down the rebound | 43-59 |
| 11:44 | Penn State | Michael Lee can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-59 |
| 11:42 | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski grabs the board | 43-59 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Homes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Bernhard (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jarek Zanders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Filip Mrozinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tyler Hess (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Standifer (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Riggle (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-59 |
| 11:34 | Penn State | Richard Standifer snags the defensive board | 43-59 |
| 11:07 | Penn State | Walter Riggle buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Tyler Hess and the foul's on Michael Morgan - foul #1 on Michael Morgan, team foul #6 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza (PG), Robert Whitman (SF), Oleg Makowski (PF), Stephen Starks (C) James Homes, Jarek Zanders, Filip Mrozinski, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mikel Zordan (PG), Rocky Costa (SG), Igor Koralewski (PF) Tyler Hess, Richard Standifer, Jimmie Williams | |
| 11:07 | Penn State | Walter Riggle misses the free throw | 43-61 |
| 11:07 | Penn State | Michael Lee grabs the offensive board | 43-61 |
| 10:51 | Penn State | Richard Bernhard steals it from Igor Koralewski | 43-61 |
| 10:46 | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Bernhard | 45-61 |
| 10:36 | Penn State | Mikel Zordan is called for 10 seconds | 45-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Roland (SF) Richard Bernhard | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (PG), Oswaldo Rossi (C) Michael Lee, Walter Riggle | |
| 10:18 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman banks in the layup | 47-61 |
| 10:15 | Penn State | Rocky Costa is hacked by Robert Whitman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Whitman, team foul #7 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell (C) Igor Koralewski | |
| 10:15 | Penn State | Rocky Costa makes the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 10:15 | Penn State | Rocky Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern | Oleg Makowski grabs the defensive rebound | 47-62 |
| 10:10 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-62 |
| 10:09 | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell pulls down the rebound | 47-62 |
| 09:41 | Penn State | Patrick Roland is called for the reach on Mikel Zordan - foul #2 on Patrick Roland, team foul #8 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Homes (PG), Richard Bernhard (SG), Filip Mrozinski (PF) Guadalupe Espinoza, Patrick Roland, Oleg Makowski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jimmie Williams (SF) Tyler Hess | |
| 09:41 | Penn State | Mikel Zordan makes the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 09:41 | Penn State | Mikel Zordan makes the 2nd free throw | 47-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 09:29 | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-64 |
| 09:27 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 47-64 |
| 08:58 | Penn State | Rocky Costa misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-64 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern | James Homes snags the defensive board | 47-64 |
| 08:52 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Filip Mrozinski | 49-64 |
| 08:39 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 49-64 |
| 08:37 | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell gets the offensive rebound | 49-64 |
| 08:24 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams is fouled on the floor by Stephen Starks - foul #3 on Stephen Starks, team foul #9 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders (SF), Oleg Makowski (PF), Michael Morgan (C) Robert Whitman, Filip Mrozinski, Stephen Starks | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (PG), Richard Standifer (SG), Igor Koralewski (PF), Walter Riggle (C) Mikel Zordan, Rocky Costa, Oswaldo Rossi, Brandon Ezzell | |
| 08:24 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams misses the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 08:24 | Northwestern | Oleg Makowski snags the defensive board | 49-64 |
| 08:05 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan loses the dribble to Richard Standifer | 49-64 |
| 07:53 | Penn State | Tyler Hess knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Standifer | 49-66 |
| 07:46 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-66 |
| 07:45 | Penn State | Walter Riggle pulls down the rebound | 49-66 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Homes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Bernhard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jarek Zanders (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Oleg Makowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tyler Hess (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Richard Standifer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmie Williams (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Igor Koralewski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Riggle (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams dunks the ball on a nice dish by Tyler Hess | 49-68 |
| 07:21 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 51-68 |
| 07:04 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 51-70 |
| 06:55 | Northwestern | James Homes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-70 |
| 06:53 | Northwestern | Oleg Makowski grabs the offensive rebound | 51-70 |
| 06:46 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan hits a floater in the lane set up by Richard Bernhard | 53-70 |
| 06:29 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Tyler Hess | 53-73 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 53-73 |
| 06:23 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams pulls down the rebound | 53-73 |
| 06:03 | Penn State | Richard Standifer knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 53-76 |
| 05:58 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard double dribbles | 53-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza (PG), Robert Whitman (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Filip Mrozinski (PF), Stephen Starks (C) James Homes, Richard Bernhard, Jarek Zanders, Oleg Makowski, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mikel Zordan (PG), Rocky Costa (SG), Michael Lee (SF), Oswaldo Rossi (C) Tyler Hess, Richard Standifer, Jimmie Williams, Walter Riggle | |
| 05:46 | Penn State | Rocky Costa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-76 |
| 05:45 | Penn State | Michael Lee can't tip it in | 53-76 |
| 05:44 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman grabs the defensive rebound | 53-76 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 55-76 |
| 05:20 | Penn State | Mikel Zordan clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-76 |
| 05:18 | Penn State | Michael Lee snags the offensive board | 55-76 |
| 05:09 | Penn State | Rocky Costa misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-76 |
| 05:08 | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski snags the defensive board | 55-76 |
| 05:03 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski's fadeaway is rejected by Oswaldo Rossi | 55-76 |
| 05:02 | Penn State | Oswaldo Rossi pulls down the rebound | 55-76 |
| 04:56 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski is hacked by Filip Mrozinski - foul #2 on Filip Mrozinski, team foul #10 | 55-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG), Patrick Roland (PF) Robert Whitman, Filip Mrozinski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell (C) Oswaldo Rossi | |
| 04:56 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski makes the 1st free throw | 55-77 |
| 04:56 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski misses the 2nd free throw | 55-77 |
| 04:56 | Northwestern | Patrick Roland gets the rebound | 55-77 |
| 04:41 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-77 |
| 04:39 | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell grabs the board | 55-77 |
| 04:16 | Penn State | Rocky Costa is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-77 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski snags the defensive board | 55-77 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 55-77 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | Patrick Roland grabs the offensive rebound | 55-77 |
| 04:01 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard connects on the 3 from the left wing | 58-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:46 | Penn State | Patrick Roland steals the ball from Rocky Costa | 58-77 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski is hacked by Michael Lee - foul #4 on Michael Lee, team foul #6 | 58-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Whitman (SG), Jarek Zanders (SF), Oleg Makowski (C) Richard Bernhard, Miroslav Koski, Stephen Starks | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (PG), Richard Standifer (SG), Oswaldo Rossi (PF), Walter Riggle (C) Mikel Zordan, Rocky Costa, Igor Koralewski, Brandon Ezzell | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Guadalupe Espinoza (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Whitman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jarek Zanders (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Patrick Roland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Oleg Makowski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tyler Hess (fresh) 6 pts. 9 ast. SG - Richard Standifer (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Oswaldo Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Riggle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Northwestern | Oleg Makowski misses the shot from the right side | 58-77 |
| 03:24 | Northwestern | Oleg Makowski misses the tip | 58-77 |
| 03:22 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Oswaldo Rossi | 58-77 |
| 03:20 | Penn State | Richard Standifer is hacked by Robert Whitman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Whitman, team foul #11 | 58-77 |
| 03:20 | Penn State | Richard Standifer misses the 1st free throw | 58-77 |
| 03:20 | Penn State | Richard Standifer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-78 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza travels with the ball | 58-78 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jimmie Williams (SF) Michael Lee | |
| 02:54 | Penn State | Jarek Zanders is called for the reach on Tyler Hess in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jarek Zanders, team foul #12 | 58-78 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Stephen Starks (C) Patrick Roland | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:54 | Penn State | Tyler Hess makes the 1st free throw | 58-79 |
| 02:54 | Penn State | Tyler Hess misses the 2nd free throw | 58-79 |
| 02:54 | Penn State | Walter Riggle grabs the offensive rebound | 58-79 |
| 02:40 | Penn State | Walter Riggle misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-79 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Stephen Starks | 58-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 02:22 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Stephen Starks | 61-79 |
| 01:55 | Penn State | Tyler Hess is open and buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Richard Standifer | 61-81 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-81 |
| 01:43 | Penn State | Oswaldo Rossi grabs the board | 61-81 |
| 01:26 | Penn State | Tyler Hess buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-84 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman misses the shot from the right side | 61-84 |
| 01:08 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Walter Riggle | 61-84 |
| 00:52 | Penn State | Richard Standifer connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Tyler Hess | 61-87 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Jimmie Williams picks off the pass by Robert Whitman | 61-87 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Oleg Makowski is called for the reach on Richard Standifer - foul #4 on Oleg Makowski, team foul #13 | 61-87 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rocky Costa (SG), Igor Koralewski (PF) Tyler Hess, Oswaldo Rossi | |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Richard Standifer misses the 1st free throw | 61-87 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Richard Standifer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-88 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 61-88 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-88 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-88 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Richard Standifer runs out the clock | 63-88 |