| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tyler Hess (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rocky Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmie Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Igor Koralewski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Walter Riggle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Homes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Bernhard (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Filip Mrozinski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski inbounds the ball | 41-34 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski is fouled on the floor by Igor Koralewski as he's doubleteamed - foul #2 on Igor Koralewski, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| 19:27 | Northwestern | James Homes misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 19:26 | Penn State | Walter Riggle grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 19:22 | Penn State | Michael Morgan takes the ball from Rocky Costa | 41-34 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard is hacked by Igor Koralewski - foul #3 on Igor Koralewski, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell (C) Igor Koralewski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 18:59 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-36 |
| 18:44 | Penn State | Tyler Hess comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 18:43 | Penn State | Walter Riggle tips it home | 43-36 |
| 18:32 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 18:15 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams dunks the ball | 45-39 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern | James Homes is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 45-41 |
| 17:34 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Miroslav Koski - foul #3 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mikel Zordan (SG), Michael Lee (PF) Rocky Costa, Brandon Ezzell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza (PG), Robert Whitman (SG), Jarek Zanders (SF), Patrick Roland (PF), Stephen Starks (C) James Homes, Richard Bernhard, Miroslav Koski, Filip Mrozinski, Michael Morgan | |
| 17:34 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 17:34 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 17:16 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders is fouled on the floor by Walter Riggle - foul #1 on Walter Riggle, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| 17:06 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 17:04 | Penn State | Walter Riggle grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 16:44 | Penn State | Mikel Zordan buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jimmie Williams | 50-41 |
| 16:38 | Northwestern | Patrick Roland can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Tyler Hess - foul #1 on Tyler Hess, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rocky Costa (SG) Tyler Hess | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG) Guadalupe Espinoza | |
| 16:38 | Northwestern | Patrick Roland makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 16:38 | Northwestern | Patrick Roland misses the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 16:38 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Michael Lee | 50-42 |
| 16:18 | Penn State | Walter Riggle misses the easy layup | 50-42 |
| 16:17 | Penn State | Rocky Costa can't tip it in | 50-42 |
| 16:15 | Penn State | Mikel Zordan hits the follow up shot | 52-42 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 16:04 | Penn State | Michael Lee pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mikel Zordan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rocky Costa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Riggle (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Whitman (fresh) SG - Richard Bernhard (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jarek Zanders (fairly fresh) PF - Patrick Roland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Stephen Starks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Penn State | Michael Lee banks in the layup set up by Mikel Zordan | 54-42 |
| 15:21 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman is hacked by Michael Lee - foul #2 on Michael Lee, team foul #5 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (PG), Richard Standifer (SG), Igor Koralewski (PF), Brandon Ezzell (C) Mikel Zordan, Rocky Costa, Jimmie Williams, Walter Riggle | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Homes (PG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Filip Mrozinski (PF), Michael Morgan (C) Robert Whitman, Jarek Zanders, Patrick Roland, Stephen Starks | |
| 15:10 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Bernhard | 54-44 |
| 14:57 | Penn State | Michael Lee can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 54-44 |
| 14:56 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan snags the defensive board | 54-44 |
| 14:52 | Northwestern | Richard Standifer steals it from Michael Morgan | 54-44 |
| 14:47 | Penn State | Richard Standifer hits the finger roll | 56-44 |
| 14:30 | Northwestern | James Homes comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 14:29 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard gets the offensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 14:13 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski's pass is intercepted by Michael Lee | 56-44 |
| 13:57 | Penn State | Filip Mrozinski steals the ball from Igor Koralewski | 56-44 |
| 13:43 | Northwestern | Tyler Hess is called for the reach on Richard Bernhard - foul #2 on Tyler Hess, team foul #6 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mikel Zordan (SG), Jimmie Williams (SF), Oswaldo Rossi (C) Tyler Hess, Michael Lee, Brandon Ezzell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza (PG), Robert Whitman (SG), Oleg Makowski (PF), Stephen Starks (C) James Homes, Richard Bernhard, Filip Mrozinski, Michael Morgan | |
| 13:32 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 13:31 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Richard Standifer | 56-44 |
| 13:12 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams hits the finger roll on a great pass from Mikel Zordan and he's hacked by Miroslav Koski - foul #4 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #2 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rocky Costa (SG), Walter Riggle (C) Richard Standifer, Igor Koralewski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders (SF) Miroslav Koski | |
| 13:12 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams makes the free throw | 59-44 |
| 13:05 | Northwestern | Stephen Starks misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-44 |
| 13:04 | Penn State | Oswaldo Rossi pulls down the rebound | 59-44 |
| 13:00 | Penn State | Mikel Zordan is open but can't throw it down | 59-44 |
| 12:58 | Northwestern | Oleg Makowski pulls down the rebound | 59-44 |
| 12:52 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders misses long on a shot from the left wing | 59-44 |
| 12:51 | Penn State | Rocky Costa grabs the board | 59-44 |
| 12:49 | Penn State | Stephen Starks picks off the pass by Jimmie Williams in the backcourt | 59-44 |
| 12:31 | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza loses the dribble to Oswaldo Rossi | 59-44 |
| 12:07 | Penn State | Rocky Costa is open and scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Mikel Zordan | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 11:46 | Northwestern | Stephen Starks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (PG), Richard Standifer (SG), Michael Lee (SF), Igor Koralewski (PF), Brandon Ezzell (C) Mikel Zordan, Rocky Costa, Jimmie Williams, Oswaldo Rossi, Walter Riggle | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Homes (PG), Richard Bernhard (SG), Patrick Roland (SF), Filip Mrozinski (PF), Michael Morgan (C) Guadalupe Espinoza, Robert Whitman, Jarek Zanders, Oleg Makowski, Stephen Starks | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tyler Hess (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Standifer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Igor Koralewski (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Brandon Ezzell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Homes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Bernhard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Roland (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Filip Mrozinski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Penn State | James Homes is called for the reach on Tyler Hess in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Homes, team foul #3 | 61-44 |
| 11:23 | Penn State | Michael Lee comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-44 |
| 11:22 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan snags the defensive board | 61-44 |
| 11:09 | Northwestern | James Homes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-44 |
| 11:07 | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski tips it home | 61-46 |
| 11:05 | Penn State | Tyler Hess's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:51 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Richard Bernhard and the foul's on Brandon Ezzell - foul #2 on Brandon Ezzell, team foul #7 | 61-48 |
| 10:51 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan misses the free throw | 61-48 |
| 10:51 | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell gets the rebound | 61-48 |
| 10:47 | Penn State | Tyler Hess hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-48 |
| 10:46 | Penn State | Michael Lee gets the offensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 10:36 | Penn State | Michael Lee drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Richard Standifer | 64-48 |
| 10:22 | Northwestern | Patrick Roland can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-48 |
| 10:20 | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell snags the defensive board | 64-48 |
| 10:00 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski misses the easy layup | 64-48 |
| 09:58 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan grabs the board | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:53 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard loses the ball out of bounds | 64-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mikel Zordan (PG), Rocky Costa (SG), Jimmie Williams (SF), Oswaldo Rossi (PF), Walter Riggle (C) Tyler Hess, Richard Standifer, Michael Lee, Igor Koralewski, Brandon Ezzell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza (PG), Robert Whitman (SG), Jarek Zanders (SF), Oleg Makowski (PF), Stephen Starks (C) James Homes, Richard Bernhard, Patrick Roland, Filip Mrozinski, Michael Morgan | |
| 09:41 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rocky Costa | 66-48 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-48 |
| 09:35 | Penn State | Walter Riggle grabs the board | 66-48 |
| 09:33 | Penn State | Oleg Makowski is called for the reach on Jimmie Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Oleg Makowski, team foul #4 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski (PF) Oleg Makowski | |
| 09:15 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-48 |
| 09:14 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders grabs the defensive rebound | 66-48 |
| 09:08 | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza is fouled on the floor by Mikel Zordan - foul #1 on Mikel Zordan, team foul #8 | 66-48 |
| 09:08 | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza makes the 1st free throw | 66-49 |
| 09:08 | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza misses the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| 09:08 | Penn State | Oswaldo Rossi snags the defensive board | 66-49 |
| 08:52 | Penn State | Walter Riggle clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-49 |
| 08:50 | Penn State | Mikel Zordan tips it but misses | 66-49 |
| 08:49 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders pulls down the rebound | 66-49 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-49 |
| 08:27 | Penn State | Oswaldo Rossi snags the defensive board | 66-49 |
| 08:23 | Penn State | Rocky Costa connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Mikel Zordan | 69-49 |
| 08:01 | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Guadalupe Espinoza, team foul #5 | 69-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (PG), Richard Standifer (SG), Igor Koralewski (PF) Mikel Zordan, Rocky Costa, Oswaldo Rossi | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Homes (PG), Richard Bernhard (SG), Patrick Roland (PF), Michael Morgan (C) Guadalupe Espinoza, Jarek Zanders, Filip Mrozinski, Stephen Starks | |
| 07:48 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Tyler Hess | 72-49 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tyler Hess (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Standifer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jimmie Williams (tiring) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Igor Koralewski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Riggle (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Homes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Bernhard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Whitman (fairly fresh) PF - Patrick Roland (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan is whistled for a carry | 72-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell (C) Walter Riggle | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski (SF), Oleg Makowski (PF) Robert Whitman, Patrick Roland | |
| 07:14 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Miroslav Koski - foul #5 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #6 | 72-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Lee (PF) Igor Koralewski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Whitman (SF) Miroslav Koski | |
| 07:14 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams makes the 1st free throw | 73-49 |
| 07:14 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 74-49 |
| 06:50 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 74-49 |
| 06:48 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan grabs the offensive rebound | 74-49 |
| 06:33 | Northwestern | James Homes is called for traveling | 74-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rocky Costa (SG), Oswaldo Rossi (PF), Walter Riggle (C) Richard Standifer, Jimmie Williams, Brandon Ezzell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Roland (SF), Stephen Starks (C) Robert Whitman, Michael Morgan | |
| 06:04 | Penn State | Michael Lee drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Rocky Costa and he's fouled by Patrick Roland - foul #1 on Patrick Roland, team foul #7 | 76-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mikel Zordan (PG) Tyler Hess | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Whitman (PG), Jarek Zanders (SG) James Homes, Richard Bernhard | |
| 06:04 | Penn State | Michael Lee makes the free throw | 77-49 |
| 05:53 | Northwestern | Patrick Roland misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Lee - foul #3 on Michael Lee, team foul #9 | 77-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (PG) Michael Lee | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza (PG) Oleg Makowski | |
| 05:53 | Northwestern | Patrick Roland makes the 1st free throw | 77-50 |
| 05:53 | Northwestern | Patrick Roland misses the 2nd free throw | 77-50 |
| 05:53 | Penn State | Walter Riggle gets the rebound | 77-50 |
| 05:51 | Penn State | Tyler Hess is fouled in the backcourt by Guadalupe Espinoza - foul #2 on Guadalupe Espinoza, team foul #8 | 77-50 |
| 05:51 | Penn State | Tyler Hess misses the 1st free throw | 77-50 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | Patrick Roland snags the defensive board | 77-50 |
| 05:32 | Northwestern | Patrick Roland misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 77-50 |
| 05:31 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Oswaldo Rossi | 77-50 |
| 05:15 | Penn State | Rocky Costa can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 77-50 |
| 05:13 | Northwestern | Patrick Roland grabs the board | 77-50 |
| 04:56 | Northwestern | Stephen Starks misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on Walter Riggle - foul #2 on Walter Riggle, team foul #10 | 77-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Standifer (PG), Igor Koralewski (PF), Brandon Ezzell (C) Tyler Hess, Oswaldo Rossi, Walter Riggle | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oleg Makowski (PF) Patrick Roland | |
| 04:56 | Northwestern | Stephen Starks makes the 1st free throw | 77-51 |
| 04:56 | Northwestern | Stephen Starks makes the 2nd free throw | 77-52 |
| 04:56 | Northwestern | Stephen Starks misses the 3rd free throw | 77-52 |
| 04:56 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski snags the defensive board | 77-52 |
| 04:33 | Penn State | Richard Standifer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-52 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern | Stephen Starks gets the rebound | 77-52 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 77-54 |
| 04:17 | Penn State | Rocky Costa is hacked by Robert Whitman - foul #2 on Robert Whitman, team foul #9 | 77-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Lee (SF) Mikel Zordan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Roland (PF) Stephen Starks | |
| 04:17 | Penn State | Rocky Costa makes the 1st free throw | 78-54 |
| 04:17 | Penn State | Rocky Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 79-54 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern | Patrick Roland clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 79-54 |
| 04:05 | Penn State | Rocky Costa pulls down the rebound | 79-54 |
| 04:02 | Penn State | Guadalupe Espinoza picks off the pass by Richard Standifer in the backcourt | 79-54 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Guadalupe Espinoza | 79-56 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Penn State | Rocky Costa drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Igor Koralewski and he's fouled by Robert Whitman - foul #3 on Robert Whitman, team foul #10 | 81-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (PG), Walter Riggle (C) Richard Standifer, Brandon Ezzell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:36 | Penn State | Rocky Costa makes the free throw | 82-56 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tyler Hess (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rocky Costa (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Lee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Igor Koralewski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Riggle (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Guadalupe Espinoza (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Whitman (tiring) 3 pf. SF - Jarek Zanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Roland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Oleg Makowski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-59 |
| 03:22 | Penn State | Michael Lee loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jimmie Williams (SF), Oswaldo Rossi (PF) Michael Lee, Igor Koralewski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Stephen Starks (C) Patrick Roland | |
| 03:08 | Northwestern | Stephen Starks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-59 |
| 03:07 | Penn State | Oswaldo Rossi snags the defensive board | 82-59 |
| 02:42 | Penn State | Oswaldo Rossi can't connect on a runner in the lane | 82-59 |
| 02:40 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams can't tip it in | 82-59 |
| 02:38 | Northwestern | Stephen Starks grabs the board | 82-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:33 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Guadalupe Espinoza | 82-62 |
| 02:13 | Penn State | Walter Riggle misses short on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Whitman - foul #4 on Robert Whitman, team foul #11 | 82-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Standifer (SG), Mikel Zordan (SF), Igor Koralewski (PF) Rocky Costa, Jimmie Williams, Oswaldo Rossi | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Roland (PF) Stephen Starks | |
| 02:13 | Penn State | Walter Riggle misses the 1st free throw | 82-62 |
| 02:13 | Penn State | Walter Riggle misses the 2nd free throw | 82-62 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern | Oleg Makowski gets the rebound | 82-62 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Whitman | 82-64 |
| 01:52 | Penn State | Tyler Hess blows the wide open layup | 82-64 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | Oleg Makowski grabs the defensive rebound | 82-64 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern | Oleg Makowski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-64 |
| 01:35 | Penn State | Tyler Hess grabs the board | 82-64 |
| 01:33 | Penn State | Richard Standifer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rocky Costa (SG), Jimmie Williams (SF) Richard Standifer, Mikel Zordan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Stephen Starks (C) Patrick Roland | |
| 01:24 | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 82-64 |
| 01:23 | Penn State | Rocky Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 82-64 |
| 01:01 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 82-64 |
| 00:59 | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza pulls down the rebound | 82-64 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Walter Riggle denies the turnaround by Jarek Zanders | 82-64 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders grabs the offensive board | 82-64 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-64 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Penn State | Robert Whitman is called for the reach on Rocky Costa - foul #5 on Robert Whitman, team foul #12 | 82-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Roland (SF) Robert Whitman | |
| 00:21 | Penn State | Rocky Costa makes the 1st free throw | 83-64 |
| 00:21 | Penn State | Rocky Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 84-64 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Jimmie Williams steals the ball from Jarek Zanders | 84-64 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Tyler Hess runs out the clock | 84-64 |