| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Randy Hessler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Matos (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Knight (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Drew Mathis (fresh) 7 pts. C - David Riley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Zachary Harbin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Lavigne (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Gerald Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Shockley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Landon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold inbounds the ball | 41-37 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Penn State | Martin Lavigne knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Zachary Harbin | 41-39 |
| 19:32 | Northwestern | Randy Hessler makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Riley | 44-39 |
| 19:20 | Penn State | David Riley swats the short shot by Zachary Harbin | 44-39 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern | David Riley grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 19:14 | Northwestern | Randy Hessler comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern | John Knight tips it home | 46-39 |
| 18:57 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 18:55 | Penn State | Donald Shockley snags the offensive board | 46-39 |
| 18:44 | Penn State | David Riley is called for the reach on Gerald Arnold - foul #1 on David Riley, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Herman Brewer (PF) John Knight | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ray Anderson (PG), Gregory Inman (SG), Albert Jones (C) Zachary Harbin, Martin Lavigne, Edward Landon | |
| 18:39 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Landon (C) Albert Jones | |
| 18:28 | Northwestern | Edward Landon steps in front of the Drew Mathis pass | 46-39 |
| 18:12 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold connects on the open turnaround from the left block set up by Gregory Inman | 46-41 |
| 17:53 | Northwestern | Randy Hessler misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ray Anderson - foul #2 on Ray Anderson, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Valentine (SG), John Knight (SF), Kenneth Mikesell (PF) Christopher Matos, Drew Mathis, David Riley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Zachary Harbin (PG), Martin Lavigne (SG), Albert Jones (C) Ray Anderson, Gregory Inman, Edward Landon | |
| 17:53 | Northwestern | Randy Hessler makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 17:53 | Northwestern | Randy Hessler makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 17:49 | Penn State | Zachary Harbin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold (SG) Randy Hessler | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 17:29 | Northwestern | John Knight misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 17:27 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Albert Jones | 48-41 |
| 17:10 | Penn State | Martin Lavigne can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 48-41 |
| 17:09 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Lavigne | 48-41 |
| 16:42 | Penn State | Martin Lavigne clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Phillip Mangold - foul #1 on Phillip Mangold, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Vowels (PG) Herman Brewer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Landon (C) Albert Jones | |
| 16:42 | Penn State | Martin Lavigne makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 16:42 | Penn State | Martin Lavigne misses the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 16:42 | Northwestern | Kenneth Mikesell gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 16:27 | Northwestern | John Knight drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-42 |
| 16:08 | Penn State | Edward Landon connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Martin Lavigne | 50-44 |
| 16:02 | Northwestern | Kenneth Mikesell is hacked by Donald Shockley - foul #3 on Donald Shockley, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randy Hessler (PG), Christopher Matos (SG), Drew Mathis (PF), David Riley (C) William Vowels, Robert Valentine, Kenneth Mikesell, Phillip Mangold | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ray Anderson (PG), Gregory Inman (SG), Richard Sorensen (PF), John Selby (C) Zachary Harbin, Martin Lavigne, Donald Shockley, Edward Landon | |
| 15:48 | Northwestern | John Knight throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson (SF), Jay Blazer (PF) John Knight, Drew Mathis | |
| Subs | Penn State | Zachary Harbin (PG), Donald Shockley (PF), Edward Landon (C) Ray Anderson, Richard Sorensen, John Selby | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Randy Hessler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Matos (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnson Robinson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jay Blazer (fresh) 3 pf. C - David Riley (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Zachary Harbin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Inman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Arnold (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Shockley (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Landon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:22 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold blows the layup | 50-44 |
| 15:20 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 14:58 | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson's pass is intercepted by Edward Landon | 50-44 |
| 14:56 | Penn State | Randy Hessler is called for the reach on Edward Landon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Hessler, team foul #3 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Drew Mathis (SF) Christopher Matos | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ray Anderson (PG), Martin Lavigne (SG), John Selby (C) Zachary Harbin, Gregory Inman, Edward Landon | |
| 14:37 | Penn State | Jay Blazer denies the turnaround by Gerald Arnold | 50-44 |
| 14:35 | Penn State | John Selby hits the follow up shot | 50-46 |
| 14:10 | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 14:09 | Penn State | Donald Shockley grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 13:46 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold lays it up and in | 50-48 |
| 13:31 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer misses the tip | 50-48 |
| 13:28 | Northwestern | David Riley gets the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 13:16 | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-48 |
| 13:14 | Penn State | Ray Anderson grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 12:45 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Valentine (PG), Christopher Matos (SG), John Knight (SF), Kenneth Mikesell (PF), Herman Brewer (C) Randy Hessler, Johnson Robinson, Drew Mathis, Jay Blazer, David Riley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Zachary Harbin (PG), Gregory Inman (SG), Albert Jones (SF), Edward Landon (C) Ray Anderson, Martin Lavigne, Gerald Arnold, John Selby | |
| 12:27 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-48 |
| 12:25 | Penn State | Christopher Matos is called for the reach on Gregory Inman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Matos, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Martin Lavigne (SG) Gregory Inman | |
| 12:06 | Penn State | Edward Landon can't finish the uncontested layup but he's hacked by Herman Brewer - foul #1 on Herman Brewer, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Sorensen (PF) Donald Shockley | |
| 12:06 | Penn State | Edward Landon makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 12:06 | Penn State | Edward Landon makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 11:44 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Valentine and he's hacked by Richard Sorensen - foul #2 on Richard Sorensen, team foul #3 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gregory Inman (SG), Gerald Arnold (SF), Donald Shockley (PF) Martin Lavigne, Albert Jones, Richard Sorensen | |
| 11:44 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos makes the free throw | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Valentine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Matos (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Knight (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Kenneth Mikesell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Herman Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Zachary Harbin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Inman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Arnold (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Shockley (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Landon (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 11:34 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold misses the easy layup but the foul's on Robert Valentine - foul #3 on Robert Valentine, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Martin Lavigne (SG) Gregory Inman | |
| 11:34 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 11:34 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 11:15 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos misses the 3 from the right corner | 56-52 |
| 11:13 | Penn State | Edward Landon snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 10:49 | Penn State | Edward Landon hits a driving attempt from the right block | 56-54 |
| 10:42 | Northwestern | Robert Valentine is fouled on the floor by Donald Shockley - foul #4 on Donald Shockley, team foul #4 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Vowels (PG), Jay Blazer (PF), Phillip Mangold (C) Robert Valentine, Kenneth Mikesell, Herman Brewer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gregory Inman (SG), Albert Jones (SF), Richard Sorensen (PF) Martin Lavigne, Gerald Arnold, Donald Shockley | |
| 10:30 | Northwestern | Edward Landon denies the turnaround by Jay Blazer | 56-54 |
| 10:29 | Penn State | Albert Jones snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 10:05 | Penn State | Edward Landon is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Inman | 56-56 |
| 10:00 | Northwestern | William Vowels is called for traveling | 56-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randy Hessler (PG), Johnson Robinson (SF), Drew Mathis (PF), David Riley (C) William Vowels, Christopher Matos, John Knight, Jay Blazer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Martin Lavigne (SG), Gerald Arnold (SF) Gregory Inman, Albert Jones | |
| 09:34 | Penn State | Martin Lavigne's fadeaway is rejected by Drew Mathis | 56-56 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern | Randy Hessler pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 09:28 | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-56 |
| 09:26 | Penn State | Zachary Harbin grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 08:59 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold banks in the layup on a great pass from Martin Lavigne | 56-58 |
| 08:46 | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Randy Hessler | 59-58 |
| 08:23 | Penn State | Martin Lavigne clanks a 3 from the right corner | 59-58 |
| 08:21 | Northwestern | David Riley pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern | Randy Hessler hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Phillip Mangold | 61-58 |
| 07:57 | Penn State | Edward Landon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Vowels (PG), Robert Valentine (SG), Kenneth Mikesell (SF), Jay Blazer (PF), Herman Brewer (C) Randy Hessler, Phillip Mangold, Johnson Robinson, Drew Mathis, David Riley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ray Anderson (PG), Gregory Inman (SG), Albert Jones (SF), Donald Shockley (PF), John Selby (C) Zachary Harbin, Martin Lavigne, Gerald Arnold, Richard Sorensen, Edward Landon | |
| 07:37 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by William Vowels | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Vowels (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Valentine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Mikesell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jay Blazer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Herman Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Ray Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory Inman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Jones (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Donald Shockley (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - John Selby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Penn State | Albert Jones is called for traveling in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Matos (SG) William Vowels | |
| Subs | Penn State | Zachary Harbin (PG), Edward Landon (C) Ray Anderson, John Selby | |
| 07:14 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 63-58 |
| 07:13 | Penn State | Edward Landon snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| 07:11 | Penn State | Gregory Inman is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Matos - foul #2 on Christopher Matos, team foul #7 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ray Anderson (PG), Gerald Arnold (SF) Zachary Harbin, Albert Jones | |
| 07:11 | Penn State | Gregory Inman makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 07:11 | Penn State | Gregory Inman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 06:57 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos travels with the ball | 63-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Zachary Harbin (PG), Martin Lavigne (SG), John Selby (C) Ray Anderson, Gregory Inman, Edward Landon | |
| 06:28 | Penn State | Martin Lavigne travels with the ball | 63-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Vowels (PG), John Knight (SF), David Riley (C) Christopher Matos, Kenneth Mikesell, Herman Brewer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Albert Jones (SF), Edward Landon (C) Gerald Arnold, John Selby | |
| 06:10 | Northwestern | William Vowels can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 06:08 | Northwestern | Robert Valentine snags the offensive board | 63-60 |
| 06:01 | Northwestern | John Knight buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from William Vowels | 66-60 |
| 05:59 | Penn State | William Vowels is called for the reach on Zachary Harbin in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Vowels, team foul #8 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randy Hessler (PG), Christopher Matos (SG) William Vowels, Robert Valentine | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Arnold (SF) Albert Jones | |
| 05:59 | Penn State | Zachary Harbin makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 05:59 | Penn State | Zachary Harbin misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 05:59 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 05:45 | Northwestern | Randy Hessler misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-61 |
| 05:43 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer snags the offensive board | 66-61 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern | David Riley drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Knight | 69-61 |
| 05:15 | Penn State | Martin Lavigne hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-64 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Randy Hessler | 71-64 |
| 04:35 | Penn State | Martin Lavigne comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-64 |
| 04:34 | Northwestern | David Riley gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| 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 (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 04:31 | Northwestern | Zachary Harbin is called for the reach on David Riley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Zachary Harbin, team foul #5 | 71-64 |
| 04:31 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Valentine (PG), Johnson Robinson (SF), Kenneth Mikesell (PF), Drew Mathis (C) Randy Hessler, John Knight, Jay Blazer, David Riley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ray Anderson (PG), Gregory Inman (SG), Albert Jones (SF), Richard Sorensen (PF), John Selby (C) Zachary Harbin, Martin Lavigne, Gerald Arnold, Donald Shockley, Edward Landon | |
| 04:30 | Northwestern | Albert Jones is called for the reach on Johnson Robinson - foul #1 on Albert Jones, team foul #6 | 71-64 |
| 04:29 | Northwestern | John Selby is called for the reach on Drew Mathis - foul #2 on John Selby, team foul #7 | 71-64 |
| 04:29 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 04:29 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 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 and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 04:25 | Penn State | Christopher Matos steals the ball from Richard Sorensen in the backcourt | 73-64 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos banks in the layup | 75-64 |
| 03:57 | Penn State | Richard Sorensen misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 75-64 |
| 03:55 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis grabs the defensive rebound | 75-64 |
| 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 and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | Ray Anderson is called for the reach on Drew Mathis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ray Anderson, team foul #8 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Vowels (PG) Christopher Matos | |
| Subs | Penn State | Martin Lavigne (SG), Gerald Arnold (SF), Donald Shockley (PF), Edward Landon (C) Gregory Inman, Albert Jones, Richard Sorensen, John Selby | |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 77-64 |
| 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) | |
| 03:50 | Penn State | Donald Shockley travels in the backcourt | 77-64 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern | Robert Valentine is hacked by Martin Lavigne - foul #1 on Martin Lavigne, team foul #9 | 77-64 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern | Robert Valentine makes the 1st free throw | 78-64 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern | Robert Valentine misses the 2nd free throw | 78-64 |
| 03:48 | Penn State | Edward Landon pulls down the rebound | 78-64 |
| 03:45 | Penn State | Ray Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Drew Mathis - foul #2 on Drew Mathis, team foul #9 | 78-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randy Hessler (PG), Herman Brewer (C) William Vowels, Kenneth Mikesell | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 03:45 | Penn State | Ray Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 03:45 | Penn State | Ray Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis pulls down the rebound | 78-65 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis is hacked by Ray Anderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ray Anderson, team foul #10 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Vowels (PG) Randy Hessler | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gregory Inman (SG) Martin Lavigne | |
| 03:42 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis misses the 2nd free throw | 79-65 |
| 03:42 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold pulls down the rebound | 79-65 |
| 03:38 | Penn State | Gregory Inman is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Inman, team foul #11 | 79-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Zachary Harbin (PG), Martin Lavigne (SG) Ray Anderson, Gregory Inman | |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | Robert Valentine is fouled on the floor by Martin Lavigne - foul #2 on Martin Lavigne, team foul #12 | 79-65 |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | Robert Valentine makes the 1st free throw | 80-65 |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | Robert Valentine makes the 2nd free throw | 81-65 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Vowels (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Valentine (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnson Robinson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Drew Mathis (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Herman Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Zachary Harbin (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Lavigne (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Arnold (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Shockley (very tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Edward Landon (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 03:16 | Penn State | Martin Lavigne drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Zachary Harbin | 81-68 |
| 03:15 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis is fouled in the backcourt by Zachary Harbin - foul #2 on Zachary Harbin, team foul #13 | 81-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kenneth Mikesell (SF) Johnson Robinson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ray Anderson (PG), Gregory Inman (SG), Albert Jones (SF), John Selby (C) Zachary Harbin, Martin Lavigne, Gerald Arnold, Edward Landon | |
| 03:15 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 82-68 |
| 03:15 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis misses the 2nd free throw | 82-68 |
| 03:15 | Penn State | John Selby grabs the board | 82-68 |
| 02:56 | Penn State | Gregory Inman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-68 |
| 02:54 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis gets the rebound | 82-68 |
| 02:54 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Matos (SG), Johnson Robinson (SF), David Riley (C) William Vowels, Kenneth Mikesell, Herman Brewer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Zachary Harbin (PG), Martin Lavigne (SG), Gerald Arnold (SF), Richard Sorensen (PF), Edward Landon (C) Ray Anderson, Gregory Inman, Albert Jones, Donald Shockley, John Selby | |
| 02:51 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis is hacked by Martin Lavigne in the backcourt - foul #3 on Martin Lavigne, team foul #14 | 82-68 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 83-68 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 84-68 |
| 02:36 | Penn State | Martin Lavigne makes the fadeaway near the basket | 84-70 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern | Martin Lavigne is called for the reach on Christopher Matos in the backcourt - foul #4 on Martin Lavigne, team foul #15 | 84-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Shockley (PF) Richard Sorensen | |
| 02:34 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos makes the 1st free throw | 85-70 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos makes the 2nd free throw | 86-70 |
| 02:17 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold travels with the ball | 86-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Vowels (PG), Kenneth Mikesell (PF), Herman Brewer (C) Christopher Matos, Drew Mathis, David Riley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ray Anderson (PG), Gregory Inman (SG), Albert Jones (SF), Richard Sorensen (PF), John Selby (C) Zachary Harbin, Martin Lavigne, Gerald Arnold, Donald Shockley, Edward Landon | |
| 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) | |
| 02:06 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer is whistled for a carry | 86-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold (SG) Robert Valentine | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:04 | Penn State | Ray Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by William Vowels - foul #4 on William Vowels, team foul #10 | 86-70 |
| 02:04 | Penn State | Ray Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 86-71 |
| 02:04 | Penn State | Ray Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-72 |
| 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) | |
| 02:01 | Northwestern | William Vowels is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Anderson - foul #5 on Ray Anderson, team foul #16 | 86-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Drew Mathis (PF) Phillip Mangold | |
| Subs | Penn State | Zachary Harbin (PG) Ray Anderson | |
| 02:01 | Northwestern | William Vowels makes the 1st free throw | 87-72 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern | William Vowels misses the 2nd free throw | 87-72 |
| 02:01 | Penn State | Gregory Inman pulls down the rebound | 87-72 |
| 01:44 | Penn State | Gregory Inman misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 87-72 |
| 01:43 | Penn State | Albert Jones snags the offensive board | 87-72 |
| 01:33 | Penn State | Richard Sorensen misses short on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 87-72 |
| 01:32 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Kenneth Mikesell | 87-72 |
| 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) | |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | William Vowels connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Kenneth Mikesell and the foul's on Zachary Harbin - foul #3 on Zachary Harbin, team foul #17 | 89-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Valentine (SG) Kenneth Mikesell | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | William Vowels makes the free throw | 90-72 |
| 01:14 | Penn State | Richard Sorensen loses the dribble to Johnson Robinson | 90-72 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern | Robert Valentine hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Johnson Robinson | 92-72 |
| 00:55 | Penn State | Zachary Harbin's pass is intercepted by Drew Mathis | 92-72 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Robert Valentine double dribbles | 92-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kenneth Mikesell (SF) William Vowels | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 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) | |
| 00:44 | Penn State | Zachary Harbin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 92-72 |
| 00:43 | Penn State | Richard Sorensen hits the follow up shot | 92-74 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Kenneth Mikesell makes the floater near the basket set up by Robert Valentine | 94-74 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Zachary Harbin buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Albert Jones and he's fouled by Johnson Robinson - foul #4 on Johnson Robinson, team foul #11 | 94-76 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Zachary Harbin makes the free throw | 94-77 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson runs out the clock | 94-77 |