| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Matos (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Milton Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jay Blazer (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Riley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Charles Rickman (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Martin Lavigne (fresh) SF - David Seng (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Trower (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Landon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | David Seng inbounds the ball | 36-42 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:57 | Penn State | Edward Thomas takes the ball from Martin Lavigne in the backcourt | 36-42 |
| 19:43 | Northwestern | David Riley is fouled on the floor by Edward Landon - foul #1 on Edward Landon, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Zachary Harbin (PG), Fredrick Hunter (PF), Derek Lindauer (C) Martin Lavigne, Steven Trower, Edward Landon | |
| 19:34 | Northwestern | David Riley drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Milton Swanson | 38-42 |
| 19:09 | Penn State | Charles Rickman is fouled on the floor by Jay Blazer - foul #3 on Jay Blazer, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alfred Barrett (PF) Jay Blazer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Steven Trower (PF), Edward Landon (C) Fredrick Hunter, Derek Lindauer | |
| 18:49 | Penn State | David Seng comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Milton Swanson - foul #1 on Milton Swanson, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Fredrick Hunter (PF) Edward Landon | |
| 18:49 | Penn State | David Seng makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 18:49 | Penn State | David Seng makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 18:29 | Penn State | Fredrick Hunter gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 18:24 | Penn State | David Seng misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Milton Swanson - foul #2 on Milton Swanson, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold (SG), Drew Mathis (SF), Herman Brewer (C) Christopher Matos, Milton Swanson, David Riley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Martin Lavigne (SG), Edward Landon (C) Charles Rickman, Steven Trower | |
| 18:24 | Penn State | David Seng makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 18:24 | Penn State | David Seng makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 18:01 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-46 |
| 18:00 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Edward Landon | 38-46 |
| 17:57 | Penn State | Fredrick Hunter is called for traveling in the backcourt | 38-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Phillips (PG) Edward Thomas | |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Rickman (SG), Steven Trower (PF) Martin Lavigne, Fredrick Hunter | |
| 17:41 | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Steven Trower - foul #2 on Steven Trower, team foul #2 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Riley (C) Alfred Barrett | |
| Subs | Penn State | Martin Lavigne (SG), Fredrick Hunter (C) Zachary Harbin, Edward Landon | |
| 17:41 | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold misses the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 17:41 | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold misses the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 17:41 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Fredrick Hunter | 38-46 |
| 17:27 | Penn State | Martin Lavigne misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-46 |
| 17:26 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to David Riley | 38-46 |
| 17:21 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis blows the layup but he's fouled by Martin Lavigne - foul #1 on Martin Lavigne, team foul #3 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Zachary Harbin (PG), Edward Landon (C) Martin Lavigne, Fredrick Hunter | |
| 17:21 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 17:21 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 17:04 | Penn State | Edward Landon loses the dribble to Phillip Mangold | 40-46 |
| 17:00 | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-46 |
| 16:59 | Penn State | Edward Landon pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 16:54 | Penn State | Zachary Harbin loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Thomas (PG), Christopher Matos (SG), Milton Swanson (SF), Alfred Barrett (PF) Richard Phillips, Phillip Mangold, Drew Mathis, Herman Brewer | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Palmer (SG), Fredrick Hunter (PF) Zachary Harbin, Edward Landon | |
| 16:39 | Northwestern | David Palmer is called for the reach on Christopher Matos - foul #1 on David Palmer, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Martin Lavigne (SG), Edward Landon (C) David Palmer, Steven Trower | |
| 16:30 | Northwestern | David Riley hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Alfred Barrett | 42-46 |
| 16:26 | Penn State | Charles Rickman is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Rickman, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Palmer (SG), Steven Trower (PF) Martin Lavigne, Fredrick Hunter | |
| 16:08 | Northwestern | David Riley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Zachary Harbin (PG), Fredrick Hunter (PF), Derek Lindauer (C) Charles Rickman, Steven Trower, Edward Landon | |
| 16:06 | Penn State | David Riley steps in front of the Zachary Harbin pass in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| 15:49 | Northwestern | Alfred Barrett clanks a 3 from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 15:48 | Northwestern | Milton Swanson pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Thomas (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Matos (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Milton Swanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alfred Barrett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - David Riley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Zachary Harbin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Palmer (fresh) 1 pts. SF - David Seng (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fredrick Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Derek Lindauer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 15:42 | Northwestern | Milton Swanson tips it home | 44-46 |
| 15:35 | Penn State | David Seng lays it in | 44-48 |
| 15:30 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David Riley | 47-48 |
| 15:14 | Penn State | David Palmer hits the finger roll set up by Zachary Harbin | 47-50 |
| 14:59 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Fredrick Hunter - foul #2 on Fredrick Hunter, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley (PG), John Knight (SF), Jay Blazer (PF), Herman Brewer (C) Edward Thomas, Milton Swanson, Alfred Barrett, David Riley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Padgett (PG), Charles Rickman (SG), Steven Trower (PF), Edward Landon (C) Zachary Harbin, David Palmer, Fredrick Hunter, Derek Lindauer | |
| 14:59 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos misses the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 14:59 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 14:57 | Penn State | Steven Trower is hacked by Herman Brewer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Herman Brewer, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Drew Mathis (SF) Christopher Matos | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 14:48 | Penn State | Herman Brewer swats the short shot by David Seng | 48-50 |
| 14:46 | Penn State | David Seng grabs the offensive board | 48-50 |
| 14:32 | Penn State | Charles Rickman loses the dribble to John Knight | 48-50 |
| 14:19 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-50 |
| 14:17 | Penn State | Edward Landon grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 14:06 | Penn State | Charles Rickman hits a 3 from straight away | 48-53 |
| 13:56 | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley travels with the ball | 48-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Phillips (PG), Phillip Mangold (SF) John Knight, Herman Brewer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Martin Lavigne (SG), Fredrick Hunter (C) Charles Rickman, Edward Landon | |
| 13:34 | Penn State | David Seng is fouled on the floor by Phillip Mangold - foul #1 on Phillip Mangold, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Riley (C) Drew Mathis | |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Rickman (SG), Edward Landon (C) Martin Lavigne, Fredrick Hunter | |
| 13:18 | Penn State | Roger Padgett clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 13:17 | Penn State | Edward Landon pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 13:00 | Penn State | David Seng's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Thomas (PG), Milton Swanson (SF), Alfred Barrett (C) Richard Phillips, Lawrence Ridley, David Riley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Martin Lavigne (SG), Fredrick Hunter (PF) Charles Rickman, Edward Landon | |
| 12:41 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Milton Swanson | 51-53 |
| 12:24 | Penn State | The jump hook by David Seng is blocked by Alfred Barrett | 51-53 |
| 12:23 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 12:19 | Northwestern | Alfred Barrett misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Steven Trower - foul #3 on Steven Trower, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Matos (SG), John Knight (SF), Herman Brewer (C) Phillip Mangold, Milton Swanson, Jay Blazer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Rickman (SG), Derek Lindauer (PF), Edward Landon (C) Martin Lavigne, Fredrick Hunter, Steven Trower | |
| 12:19 | Northwestern | Alfred Barrett misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 12:19 | Northwestern | Alfred Barrett misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 12:19 | Penn State | Edward Landon pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 12:02 | Penn State | David Seng is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 12:01 | Penn State | Roger Padgett pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 11:46 | Penn State | Alfred Barrett blocks the short jumper by David Seng | 51-53 |
| 11:45 | Northwestern | John Knight snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Matos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Knight (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Alfred Barrett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Herman Brewer (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Roger Padgett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Rickman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - David Seng (tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Derek Lindauer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Landon (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos buries a jumper from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 11:21 | Penn State | Alfred Barrett blocks the short jumper by Charles Rickman | 53-53 |
| 11:20 | Northwestern | John Knight snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 11:13 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-53 |
| 11:11 | Northwestern | John Knight tips it home | 55-53 |
| 10:59 | Penn State | Charles Rickman scores on a jump hook from the left block | 55-55 |
| 10:36 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Charles Rickman - foul #2 on Charles Rickman, team foul #8 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley (SG), Drew Mathis (SF), Jay Blazer (PF), David Riley (C) Christopher Matos, John Knight, Alfred Barrett, Herman Brewer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Martin Lavigne (SG), Steven Trower (PF), Fredrick Hunter (C) Charles Rickman, Derek Lindauer, Edward Landon | |
| 10:36 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 10:36 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 10:19 | Penn State | Roger Padgett is hacked by Edward Thomas - foul #3 on Edward Thomas, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold (SG) Edward Thomas | |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Rickman (SG) Martin Lavigne | |
| 10:05 | Penn State | Lawrence Ridley steals it from Fredrick Hunter | 57-55 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 57-55 |
| 09:49 | Penn State | Charles Rickman pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 09:22 | Penn State | David Seng comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 09:21 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Jay Blazer | 59-55 |
| 09:11 | Penn State | Lawrence Ridley knocks away the 3 by Charles Rickman | 59-55 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern | David Riley gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 09:03 | Northwestern | David Riley's fadeaway is rejected by Fredrick Hunter | 59-55 |
| 09:01 | Penn State | Fredrick Hunter snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 08:48 | Penn State | Fredrick Hunter travels with the ball | 59-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Phillips (PG), Christopher Matos (SG), Milton Swanson (SF) Lawrence Ridley, Phillip Mangold, Drew Mathis | |
| Subs | Penn State | Martin Lavigne (SG), Edward Landon (C) Charles Rickman, Fredrick Hunter | |
| 08:27 | Northwestern | Richard Phillips misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-55 |
| 08:25 | Penn State | Edward Landon grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 08:21 | Penn State | Roger Padgett connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern | David Riley can't finish the layup | 59-58 |
| 08:05 | Penn State | Edward Landon pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 07:50 | Penn State | David Seng knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Roger Padgett | 59-60 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos is hacked by Martin Lavigne - foul #2 on Martin Lavigne, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Thomas (PG), Herman Brewer (PF), Alfred Barrett (C) Richard Phillips, Jay Blazer, David Riley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Rickman (SG), Fredrick Hunter (PF) Martin Lavigne, Steven Trower | |
| 07:45 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Matos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Milton Swanson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Herman Brewer (fresh) 2 blk. C - Alfred Barrett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Roger Padgett (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Rickman (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Seng (very tired) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Fredrick Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Landon (fairly fresh) 9 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Penn State | Charles Rickman can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Herman Brewer - foul #2 on Herman Brewer, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley (SG), John Knight (SF) Christopher Matos, Milton Swanson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Steven Trower (C) Edward Landon | |
| 07:29 | Penn State | Charles Rickman makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 07:29 | Penn State | Charles Rickman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 07:20 | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley is hacked by Charles Rickman - foul #3 on Charles Rickman, team foul #10 | 61-62 |
| 07:20 | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 07:20 | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 07:14 | Penn State | David Seng's pass is intercepted by John Knight in the backcourt | 63-62 |
| 06:48 | Northwestern | Alfred Barrett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 06:47 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer grabs the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 06:31 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas evades the doubleteam and hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Lawrence Ridley | 65-62 |
| 06:20 | Penn State | Roger Padgett's pass is intercepted by Herman Brewer | 65-62 |
| 05:58 | Northwestern | John Knight comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Seng - foul #3 on David Seng, team foul #11 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Phillips (PG), Milton Swanson (SF), Drew Mathis (PF), David Riley (C) Edward Thomas, Lawrence Ridley, Alfred Barrett, Herman Brewer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Martin Lavigne (SG), Derek Lindauer (PF), Edward Landon (C) Charles Rickman, Fredrick Hunter, Steven Trower | |
| 05:58 | Northwestern | John Knight misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:58 | Northwestern | John Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 05:34 | Penn State | Derek Lindauer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold (SG) John Knight | |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Rickman (SG), Steven Trower (PF) Martin Lavigne, Derek Lindauer | |
| 05:27 | Northwestern | Milton Swanson drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Richard Phillips and he's fouled by David Seng - foul #4 on David Seng, team foul #12 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jay Blazer (PF) David Riley | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 05:27 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| 05:27 | Northwestern | Milton Swanson makes the free throw | 69-62 |
| 05:10 | Penn State | Charles Rickman buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Landon | 69-64 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 69-64 |
| 04:49 | Northwestern | Richard Phillips tips it back up and in | 71-64 |
| 04:26 | Penn State | Steven Trower misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-64 |
| 04:24 | Penn State | Edward Landon tips it back up and in | 71-66 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Seng - foul #5 on David Seng, team foul #13 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Thomas (PG), Christopher Matos (SG), Alfred Barrett (PF), Herman Brewer (C) Richard Phillips, Phillip Mangold, Milton Swanson, Jay Blazer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Martin Lavigne (SG), Gerald Arnold (SF), Fredrick Hunter (PF) Charles Rickman, David Seng, Steven Trower | |
| 04:15 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 04:15 | Penn State | Fredrick Hunter pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| 04:00 | Penn State | Martin Lavigne is whistled for a carry | 71-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Milton Swanson (SF) Drew Mathis | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos is fouled on the floor by Fredrick Hunter - foul #3 on Fredrick Hunter, team foul #14 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Rickman (SG), Steven Trower (C) Martin Lavigne, Edward Landon | |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Matos (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Milton Swanson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alfred Barrett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. C - Herman Brewer (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Roger Padgett (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Rickman (tiring) 18 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Fredrick Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Trower (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Penn State | The short jumper by Steven Trower is denied by Alfred Barrett | 72-66 |
| 03:09 | Penn State | Charles Rickman snags the offensive board | 72-66 |
| 02:50 | Penn State | Milton Swanson is called for the reach on Gerald Arnold - foul #3 on Milton Swanson, team foul #8 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley (SG), John Knight (SF), David Riley (C) Christopher Matos, Milton Swanson, Herman Brewer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Martin Lavigne (SG), Edward Landon (C) Charles Rickman, Steven Trower | |
| 02:50 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | David Riley grabs the board | 72-66 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| 02:29 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Lawrence Ridley | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:16 | Penn State | David Riley swats the short shot by Gerald Arnold | 75-66 |
| 02:14 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to David Riley | 75-66 |
| 02:14 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Matos (SG), Milton Swanson (SF), Jay Blazer (PF) Lawrence Ridley, John Knight, Alfred Barrett | |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Rickman (SG), Steven Trower (PF) Martin Lavigne, Fredrick Hunter | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 02:12 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas is hacked by Roger Padgett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger Padgett, team foul #15 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley (SG), Drew Mathis (PF) Christopher Matos, Jay Blazer | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:12 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 01:56 | Penn State | Milton Swanson swats the short shot by Charles Rickman | 77-66 |
| 01:55 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to David Riley | 77-66 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | Charles Rickman is called for the reach on David Riley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Rickman, team foul #16 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Phillips (PG), Alfred Barrett (PF) Edward Thomas, Milton Swanson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Zachary Harbin (PG), Martin Lavigne (SG), Fredrick Hunter (PF), Derek Lindauer (C) Roger Padgett, Charles Rickman, Steven Trower, Edward Landon | |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | David Riley makes the 1st free throw | 78-66 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | David Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 01:51 | Penn State | Zachary Harbin is hacked by Lawrence Ridley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lawrence Ridley, team foul #9 | 79-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Knight (SG), Herman Brewer (C) Richard Phillips, David Riley | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 01:51 | Penn State | Zachary Harbin makes the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 01:51 | Penn State | Zachary Harbin makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | Zachary Harbin is called for the reach on Drew Mathis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Zachary Harbin, team foul #17 | 79-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Phillips (PG) John Knight | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 80-68 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 81-68 |
| 01:47 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold is hacked by Lawrence Ridley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lawrence Ridley, team foul #10 | 81-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Knight (SG) Lawrence Ridley | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 01:47 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 81-68 |
| 01:47 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 81-68 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Herman Brewer | 81-68 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern | Zachary Harbin is called for the reach on Herman Brewer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Zachary Harbin, team foul #18 | 81-68 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 81-68 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 82-68 |
| 01:42 | Penn State | Alfred Barrett steps in front of the Martin Lavigne pass in the backcourt | 82-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | John Knight drills a fadeaway from the left side | 84-68 |
| 01:10 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold lays it up and in | 84-70 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Richard Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds | 84-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:43 | Penn State | Fredrick Hunter can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 84-70 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer grabs the board | 84-70 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | John Knight's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 84-70 |
| 00:31 | Penn State | Fredrick Hunter can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 84-70 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer gets the rebound | 84-70 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Richard Phillips runs out the clock | 84-70 |