| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Homes (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Richard Bernhard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Whitman (fresh) PF - Filip Mrozinski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Standifer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rocky Costa (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmie Williams (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Igor Koralewski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Ault (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman inbounds the ball | 24-48 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing | 27-48 |
| 19:35 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Jimmie Williams, team foul #1 | 27-48 |
| 19:14 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Michael Morgan is blocked by Jimmie Williams | 27-48 |
| 19:13 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski grabs the board | 27-48 |
| 19:10 | Penn State | James Homes is called for the reach on Richard Standifer in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Homes, team foul #1 | 27-48 |
| 18:59 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski misses the lay-in | 27-48 |
| 18:58 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 27-48 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | James Homes can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Standifer - foul #3 on Richard Standifer, team foul #2 | 27-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ronald Hill (PG) Richard Standifer | |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | James Homes makes the 1st free throw | 28-48 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | James Homes makes the 2nd free throw | 29-48 |
| 18:39 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Whitman - foul #2 on Robert Whitman, team foul #2 | 29-48 |
| 18:39 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams makes the 1st free throw | 29-49 |
| 18:39 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 29-49 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski snags the defensive board | 29-49 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 18:34 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Homes | 32-49 |
| 18:22 | Penn State | Rocky Costa can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Homes - foul #3 on James Homes, team foul #3 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza (PG), Stephen Starks (SF), Oleg Makowski (PF), Phillip Marker (C) James Homes, Robert Whitman, Filip Mrozinski, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 18:22 | Penn State | Rocky Costa makes the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 18:22 | Penn State | Rocky Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 32-51 |
| 18:12 | Northwestern | Phillip Marker makes the wide open 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Guadalupe Espinoza | 35-51 |
| 17:51 | Penn State | Rocky Costa misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Bernhard - foul #1 on Richard Bernhard, team foul #4 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders (SG) Richard Bernhard | |
| Subs | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell (C) Aaron Ault | |
| 17:51 | Penn State | Rocky Costa makes the 1st free throw | 35-52 |
| 17:51 | Penn State | Rocky Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 35-53 |
| 17:36 | Northwestern | Stephen Starks is denied on a layup by Igor Koralewski | 35-53 |
| 17:34 | Northwestern | Stephen Starks gets the offensive rebound | 35-53 |
| 17:18 | Northwestern | Stephen Starks connects on the shot from the right wing | 37-53 |
| 16:58 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski is fouled on the floor by Oleg Makowski - foul #2 on Oleg Makowski, team foul #5 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG), Robert Whitman (SF), Filip Mrozinski (PF), Michael Morgan (C) Jarek Zanders, Stephen Starks, Oleg Makowski, Phillip Marker | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 16:42 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Brandon Ezzell | 37-56 |
| 16:29 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-56 |
| 16:27 | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell gets the rebound | 37-56 |
| 16:03 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski's pass is intercepted by Richard Bernhard | 37-56 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard banks in the layup | 39-56 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Guadalupe Espinoza (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Bernhard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Whitman (fresh) PF - Filip Mrozinski (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Ronald Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rocky Costa (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 15 pts. PF - Igor Koralewski (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Ezzell (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski misses the turnaround from close range | 39-56 |
| 15:38 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-56 |
| 15:21 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski is hacked by Filip Mrozinski - foul #3 on Filip Mrozinski, team foul #6 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Homes (PG), Jarek Zanders (SG), Stephen Starks (SF), Oleg Makowski (PF), Phillip Marker (C) Guadalupe Espinoza, Richard Bernhard, Robert Whitman, Filip Mrozinski, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Standifer (PG), Mikel Zordan (SF), Oswaldo Rossi (PF), Aaron Ault (C) Rocky Costa, Jimmie Williams, Igor Koralewski, Brandon Ezzell | |
| 15:14 | Penn State | Mikel Zordan is alone and drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Standifer | 39-58 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 14:57 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-58 |
| 14:55 | Northwestern | James Homes pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-58 |
| 14:48 | Northwestern | James Homes can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-58 |
| 14:47 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Aaron Ault | 39-58 |
| 14:44 | Penn State | Aaron Ault's pass is intercepted by Jarek Zanders in the backcourt | 39-58 |
| 14:42 | Northwestern | Stephen Starks banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jarek Zanders | 41-58 |
| 14:24 | Penn State | Richard Standifer clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-58 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern | Oleg Makowski gets the rebound | 41-58 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 14:18 | Northwestern | Stephen Starks hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-58 |
| 13:59 | Penn State | Mikel Zordan buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 44-60 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders double dribbles | 44-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG), Robert Whitman (SF), Filip Mrozinski (PF), Michael Morgan (C) Jarek Zanders, Stephen Starks, Oleg Makowski, Phillip Marker | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rocky Costa (SG), Jimmie Williams (SF) Ronald Hill, Mikel Zordan | |
| 13:34 | Penn State | James Homes steals the ball from Aaron Ault | 44-60 |
| 13:27 | Northwestern | Oswaldo Rossi takes the ball from Michael Morgan | 44-60 |
| 13:02 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-60 |
| 13:01 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-60 |
| 12:49 | Penn State | Rocky Costa connects on the open driving attempt from close range | 44-62 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 12:38 | Northwestern | James Homes drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Richard Bernhard | 47-62 |
| 12:23 | Penn State | Filip Mrozinski takes the ball from Aaron Ault | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 12:11 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard is whistled for a carry | 47-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza (PG), Stephen Starks (SF), Oleg Makowski (PF) James Homes, Robert Whitman, Filip Mrozinski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mikel Zordan (SF), Igor Koralewski (PF), Brandon Ezzell (C) Jimmie Williams, Oswaldo Rossi, Aaron Ault | |
| 11:55 | Penn State | Mikel Zordan is fouled on the floor by Stephen Starks - foul #1 on Stephen Starks, team foul #7 | 47-62 |
| 11:55 | Penn State | Mikel Zordan makes the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 11:55 | Penn State | Mikel Zordan misses the 2nd free throw | 47-63 |
| 11:55 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Oleg Makowski | 47-63 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Guadalupe Espinoza (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Bernhard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Starks (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Oleg Makowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Morgan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Standifer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Rocky Costa (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mikel Zordan (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Igor Koralewski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Ezzell (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Northwestern | Oleg Makowski misses the lay-in | 47-63 |
| 11:38 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Mikel Zordan | 47-63 |
| 11:33 | Penn State | Richard Standifer is hacked by Guadalupe Espinoza in the backcourt - foul #2 on Guadalupe Espinoza, team foul #8 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders (SG), Filip Mrozinski (PF) Richard Bernhard, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 11:33 | Penn State | Richard Standifer makes the 1st free throw | 47-64 |
| 11:33 | Penn State | Richard Standifer makes the 2nd free throw | 47-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 11:24 | Northwestern | Richard Standifer is called for the reach on Oleg Makowski - foul #4 on Richard Standifer, team foul #3 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jimmie Williams (SF) Richard Standifer | |
| 11:07 | Northwestern | Oleg Makowski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-65 |
| 11:06 | Northwestern | Stephen Starks hits the follow up shot | 49-65 |
| 10:40 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Rocky Costa | 49-68 |
| 10:19 | Northwestern | Brandon Ezzell blocks the jumper by Oleg Makowski | 49-68 |
| 10:17 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski pulls down the rebound | 49-68 |
| 09:58 | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell drills a jumper from the baseline | 49-70 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern | Stephen Starks knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-70 |
| 09:49 | Penn State | Mikel Zordan is hacked by Stephen Starks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Starks, team foul #9 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Homes (PG), Richard Bernhard (SG), Robert Whitman (SF), Phillip Marker (PF), Michael Morgan (C) Guadalupe Espinoza, Jarek Zanders, Stephen Starks, Filip Mrozinski, Oleg Makowski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ronald Hill (SG), Oswaldo Rossi (PF), Aaron Ault (C) Rocky Costa, Igor Koralewski, Brandon Ezzell | |
| 09:49 | Penn State | Mikel Zordan makes the 1st free throw | 52-71 |
| 09:49 | Penn State | Mikel Zordan makes the 2nd free throw | 52-72 |
| 09:38 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Homes | 55-72 |
| 09:18 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams is alone and drills a shot in the paint | 55-74 |
| 09:04 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Bernhard | 57-74 |
| 08:46 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 57-74 |
| 08:44 | Northwestern | James Homes grabs the defensive rebound | 57-74 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard can't connect on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Jimmie Williams - foul #3 on Jimmie Williams, team foul #4 | 57-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski (PF) Phillip Marker | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rocky Costa (SG) Mikel Zordan | |
| 08:39 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard misses the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard makes the 2nd free throw | 58-74 |
| 08:20 | Penn State | Rocky Costa misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-74 |
| 08:19 | Penn State | Oswaldo Rossi tips it in | 58-76 |
| 08:10 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-76 |
| 08:09 | Penn State | Aaron Ault grabs the board | 58-76 |
| 07:46 | Penn State | Aaron Ault hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 58-76 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern | James Homes gets the rebound | 58-76 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Homes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Bernhard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Whitman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Filip Mrozinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Morgan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Ronald Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rocky Costa (tiring) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmie Williams (tiring) 20 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Oswaldo Rossi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Ault (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | James Homes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-76 |
| 07:22 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman grabs the offensive rebound | 58-76 |
| 07:15 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza (PG), Jarek Zanders (SG), Stephen Starks (SF), Oleg Makowski (PF), Phillip Marker (C) James Homes, Richard Bernhard, Robert Whitman, Filip Mrozinski, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Standifer (PG), Igor Koralewski (SF), Miguel Garcia (PF), Brandon Ezzell (C) Ronald Hill, Jimmie Williams, Oswaldo Rossi, Aaron Ault | |
| 07:13 | Penn State | Richard Standifer is hacked by Oleg Makowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Oleg Makowski, team foul #10 | 58-76 |
| 07:13 | Penn State | Richard Standifer makes the 1st free throw | 58-77 |
| 07:13 | Penn State | Richard Standifer misses the 2nd free throw | 58-77 |
| 07:13 | Northwestern | Phillip Marker grabs the defensive rebound | 58-77 |
| 06:52 | Northwestern | Rocky Costa is called for the reach on Jarek Zanders - foul #3 on Rocky Costa, team foul #5 | 58-77 |
| 06:39 | Northwestern | Richard Standifer steals the ball from Stephen Starks | 58-77 |
| 06:34 | Penn State | Rocky Costa loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ronald Hill (SG) Rocky Costa | |
| 06:24 | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Morgan (C) Phillip Marker | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 06:02 | Penn State | Richard Standifer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-77 |
| 06:00 | Northwestern | Oleg Makowski grabs the defensive rebound | 58-77 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG) Guadalupe Espinoza | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mikel Zordan (SF) Brandon Ezzell | |
| 05:49 | Penn State | Richard Bernhard is called for the reach on Ronald Hill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Bernhard, team foul #11 | 58-77 |
| 05:49 | Penn State | Ronald Hill makes the 1st free throw | 58-78 |
| 05:49 | Penn State | Ronald Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 58-79 |
| 05:36 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-79 |
| 05:29 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski double dribbles | 61-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Homes (PG), Robert Whitman (SF), Filip Mrozinski (PF) Jarek Zanders, Stephen Starks, Oleg Makowski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rocky Costa (SG), Aaron Ault (C) Ronald Hill, Miguel Garcia | |
| 05:12 | Northwestern | James Homes comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-79 |
| 05:11 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard tips it back up and in | 63-79 |
| 05:09 | Penn State | Richard Bernhard picks off the pass by Mikel Zordan in the backcourt | 63-79 |
| 05:07 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard lays it up and in | 65-79 |
| 04:53 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Homes - foul #4 on James Homes, team foul #12 | 65-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Marker (C) Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Penn State | Oswaldo Rossi (PF) Mikel Zordan | |
| 04:53 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski makes the 1st free throw | 65-80 |
| 04:53 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski misses the 2nd free throw | 65-80 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski gets the rebound | 65-80 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern | James Homes knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-80 |
| 04:07 | Penn State | Aaron Ault misses short on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Phillip Marker - foul #2 on Phillip Marker, team foul #13 | 67-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza (PG), Jarek Zanders (SG), Stephen Starks (SF), Oleg Makowski (C) James Homes, Richard Bernhard, Robert Whitman, Phillip Marker | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ronald Hill (SG), Jimmie Williams (SF) Rocky Costa, Igor Koralewski | |
| 04:07 | Penn State | Aaron Ault misses the 1st free throw | 67-80 |
| 04:07 | Penn State | Aaron Ault makes the 2nd free throw | 67-81 |
| 03:58 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jimmie Williams - foul #4 on Jimmie Williams, team foul #6 | 67-81 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mikel Zordan (SF), Brandon Ezzell (C) Jimmie Williams, Aaron Ault | |
| 03:58 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders misses the 1st free throw | 67-81 |
| 03:58 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders makes the 2nd free throw | 68-81 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:55 | Penn State | Stephen Starks is called for the reach on Mikel Zordan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Starks, team foul #14 | 68-81 |
| 03:55 | Penn State | Mikel Zordan makes the 1st free throw | 68-82 |
| 03:55 | Penn State | Mikel Zordan makes the 2nd free throw | 68-83 |
| 03:41 | Northwestern | Stephen Starks comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Mikel Zordan - foul #1 on Mikel Zordan, team foul #7 | 68-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Morgan (C) Filip Mrozinski | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 03:41 | Northwestern | Stephen Starks makes the 1st free throw | 69-83 |
| 03:41 | Northwestern | Stephen Starks makes the 2nd free throw | 70-83 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Guadalupe Espinoza (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jarek Zanders (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Starks (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. PF - Oleg Makowski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Morgan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Standifer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ronald Hill (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mikel Zordan (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Oswaldo Rossi (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Ezzell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Penn State | Ronald Hill double dribbles | 70-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Miguel Garcia (PF) Oswaldo Rossi | |
| 03:09 | Northwestern | Brandon Ezzell steals it from Jarek Zanders | 70-83 |
| 02:45 | Penn State | Ronald Hill can't connect on an uncontested runner in the paint | 70-83 |
| 02:44 | Penn State | Miguel Garcia tips it home | 70-85 |
| 02:44 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-85 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Homes (PG), Richard Bernhard (SG), Robert Whitman (SF), Phillip Marker (C) Guadalupe Espinoza, Jarek Zanders, Stephen Starks, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rocky Costa (SG), Jimmie Williams (SF), Oswaldo Rossi (PF), Aaron Ault (C) Ronald Hill, Mikel Zordan, Miguel Garcia, Brandon Ezzell | |
| 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) | |
| 02:25 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 70-85 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard grabs the offensive board | 70-85 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-85 |
| 02:16 | Penn State | Aaron Ault snags the defensive board | 70-85 |
| 01:50 | Penn State | Aaron Ault can't connect on an uncontested runner from the baseline | 70-85 |
| 01:48 | Penn State | Rocky Costa misses the tip | 70-85 |
| 01:47 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams grabs the offensive board | 70-85 |
| 01:31 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams clanks a jumper from the baseline | 70-85 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | Oleg Makowski pulls down the rebound | 70-85 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-85 |
| 01:23 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams pulls down the rebound | 70-85 |
| 00:54 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Oswaldo Rossi | 70-87 |
| 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 | James Homes blows the layup | 70-87 |
| 00:46 | Penn State | Rocky Costa snags the defensive board | 70-87 |
| 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) | |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Rocky Costa is hacked by Phillip Marker - foul #3 on Phillip Marker, team foul #15 | 70-87 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza (PG), Jarek Zanders (SG), Stephen Starks (SF) James Homes, Richard Bernhard, Robert Whitman | |
| Subs | Penn State | Igor Koralewski (PF) Oswaldo Rossi | |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Rocky Costa makes the 1st free throw | 70-88 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Rocky Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 70-89 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Oleg Makowski is hacked by Rocky Costa - foul #4 on Rocky Costa, team foul #8 | 70-89 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Oleg Makowski misses the 1st free throw | 70-89 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski grabs the defensive rebound | 70-89 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Richard Standifer runs out the clock | 70-89 |