| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alfred Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Lamarre (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Wagner (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Billy Briggs (fresh) 2 stl. C - Carl Hefley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joseph Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Sedlak (fresh) SF - Enoch Tarski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Spear (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Louis Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Enoch Tarski inbounds the ball | 17-17 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:36 | Penn State | Louis Brown misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Billy Briggs - foul #3 on Billy Briggs, team foul #1 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins (PF) Billy Briggs | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 19:36 | Penn State | Louis Brown misses the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 19:36 | Penn State | Louis Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 19:19 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 19-18 |
| 18:59 | Penn State | Louis Brown banks in the layup | 19-20 |
| 18:43 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner can't finish the layup | 19-20 |
| 18:42 | Penn State | William Sedlak gets the rebound | 19-20 |
| 18:21 | Penn State | Louis Brown misses the easy layup | 19-20 |
| 18:20 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley grabs the defensive rebound | 19-20 |
| 18:06 | Western Illinois | William Sedlak takes the ball from Larry Wagner | 19-20 |
| 17:40 | Penn State | Joseph Owens is hacked by Richard Lamarre - foul #2 on Richard Lamarre, team foul #2 | 19-20 |
| 17:12 | Penn State | John Spear hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from William Sedlak | 19-22 |
| 16:55 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley buries a jumper in the lane | 21-22 |
| 16:33 | Penn State | Louis Brown is hacked by Richard Lamarre - foul #3 on Richard Lamarre, team foul #3 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Tong (PG), Gary Renfrow (SG), Johnny Baker (C) Alfred Moore, Richard Lamarre, Carl Hefley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Thomas Fleener (SG), Andreas Esposito (SF), Thomas Agostini (C) William Sedlak, Enoch Tarski, Louis Brown | |
| 16:06 | Penn State | Joseph Owens hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Fleener | 21-25 |
| 15:43 | Western Illinois | Ray Tong misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 21-25 |
| 15:42 | Western Illinois | Gary Renfrow hits the follow up shot | 23-25 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ray Tong (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gary Renfrow (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Larry Wagner (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Raymond Elkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Baker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joseph Owens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Fleener (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andreas Esposito (fresh) PF - John Spear (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Agostini (fresh) | |
| 15:17 | Penn State | Thomas Fleener's pass is intercepted by Gary Renfrow | 23-25 |
| 15:14 | Western Illinois | Gary Renfrow hits the finger roll | 25-25 |
| 14:58 | Penn State | Thomas Fleener is hacked by Johnny Baker - foul #1 on Johnny Baker, team foul #4 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alfred Moore (PG), Richard Lamarre (SG), Billy Briggs (PF), Carl Hefley (C) Gary Renfrow, Larry Wagner, Raymond Elkins, Johnny Baker | |
| Subs | Penn State | Keith Hardin (SG), Enoch Tarski (SF), Louis Brown (C) Joseph Owens, Andreas Esposito, John Spear | |
| 14:36 | Penn State | Enoch Tarski connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Keith Hardin | 25-27 |
| 14:23 | Western Illinois | Richard Lamarre hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Keith Hardin - foul #2 on Keith Hardin, team foul #1 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Sedlak (SG) Keith Hardin | |
| 14:23 | Western Illinois | Richard Lamarre misses the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 14:23 | Western Illinois | Richard Lamarre misses the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 14:23 | Penn State | Louis Brown snags the defensive board | 25-27 |
| 13:58 | Penn State | Louis Brown connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Enoch Tarski | 25-29 |
| 13:46 | Western Illinois | Thomas Agostini steals it from Richard Lamarre | 25-29 |
| 13:17 | Penn State | Enoch Tarski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-29 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner (SF) Ray Tong | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph Owens (PG), John Spear (PF) Thomas Fleener, Thomas Agostini | |
| 12:55 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-29 |
| 12:53 | Penn State | John Spear snags the defensive board | 25-29 |
| 12:48 | Penn State | William Sedlak clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-29 |
| 12:46 | Western Illinois | Billy Briggs snags the defensive board | 25-29 |
| 12:25 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-29 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gary Renfrow (PG), Raymond Elkins (C) Alfred Moore, Carl Hefley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Andreas Esposito (SF) Enoch Tarski | |
| 12:04 | Penn State | John Spear connects on the jumper from close range set up by Joseph Owens | 25-31 |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 25-31 |
| 11:42 | Penn State | William Sedlak grabs the defensive rebound | 25-31 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gary Renfrow (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Lamarre (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Larry Wagner (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Billy Briggs (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Raymond Elkins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joseph Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Sedlak (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Andreas Esposito (fresh) PF - John Spear (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Louis Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:16 | Penn State | Andreas Esposito misses the jump hook near the basket | 25-31 |
| 11:14 | Penn State | Andreas Esposito pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-31 |
| 10:49 | Penn State | Louis Brown misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 25-31 |
| 10:48 | Western Illinois | Billy Briggs grabs the board | 25-31 |
| 10:35 | Western Illinois | Louis Brown swats the shot by Richard Lamarre | 25-31 |
| 10:33 | Penn State | The rebound goes to William Sedlak | 25-31 |
| 10:18 | Penn State | John Spear misses the floater near the basket but the foul's on Raymond Elkins - foul #1 on Raymond Elkins, team foul #5 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alfred Moore (PG), Ray Tong (SG), Clarence Street (PF), Carl Hefley (C) Gary Renfrow, Richard Lamarre, Larry Wagner, Billy Briggs | |
| Subs | Penn State | Thomas Fleener (SG), Enoch Tarski (SF), Thomas Agostini (C) William Sedlak, Andreas Esposito, Louis Brown | |
| 10:18 | Penn State | John Spear misses the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 10:18 | Penn State | John Spear makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 10:02 | Western Illinois | Ray Tong can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-32 |
| 10:01 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley tips it home | 27-32 |
| 09:47 | Penn State | Thomas Fleener's pass is intercepted by Carl Hefley | 27-32 |
| 09:25 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Alfred Moore | 30-32 |
| 08:57 | Penn State | Joseph Owens's floater is knocked away by Raymond Elkins | 30-32 |
| 08:55 | Penn State | John Spear misses the tip | 30-32 |
| 08:53 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond Elkins | 30-32 |
| 08:43 | Western Illinois | Clarence Street hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 08:41 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Elkins | 30-32 |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | Ray Tong buries a turnaround in the lane | 32-32 |
| 08:00 | Penn State | John Spear loses the dribble to Ray Tong | 32-32 |
| 07:57 | Western Illinois | Alfred Moore hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ray Tong | 34-32 |
| 07:35 | Penn State | Thomas Fleener throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Lamarre (SG), Larry Wagner (SF), Billy Briggs (PF), Johnny Baker (C) Ray Tong, Raymond Elkins, Clarence Street, Carl Hefley | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Sedlak (SG), Andreas Esposito (SF), Louis Brown (C) Joseph Owens, Enoch Tarski, John Spear | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alfred Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Lamarre (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Larry Wagner (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Billy Briggs (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Johnny Baker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Thomas Fleener (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Sedlak (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Andreas Esposito (fresh) PF - Thomas Agostini (fresh) C - Louis Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Western Illinois | Louis Brown is called for the reach on Richard Lamarre - foul #1 on Louis Brown, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Pete Smith (PG) Thomas Fleener | |
| 07:07 | Western Illinois | Richard Lamarre lays it up and in on a nice dish by Larry Wagner | 36-32 |
| 06:47 | Penn State | Louis Brown is hacked by Richard Lamarre - foul #4 on Richard Lamarre, team foul #6 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Tong (PG) Alfred Moore | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Ramsey (PF) Thomas Agostini | |
| 06:33 | Penn State | Andreas Esposito knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Billy Briggs - foul #4 on Billy Briggs, team foul #7 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Spear (PF) James Ramsey | |
| 06:33 | Penn State | Andreas Esposito makes the free throw | 36-35 |
| 06:22 | Western Illinois | Billy Briggs banks in the layup | 38-35 |
| 05:59 | Penn State | John Spear connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by William Sedlak | 38-37 |
| 05:43 | Western Illinois | Andreas Esposito is called for the reach on Richard Lamarre - foul #1 on Andreas Esposito, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley (C) Johnny Baker | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph Owens (PG), Thomas Fleener (SG), Enoch Tarski (SF) Pete Smith, William Sedlak, Andreas Esposito | |
| 05:33 | Western Illinois | Louis Brown swats the layup by Carl Hefley | 38-37 |
| 05:32 | Penn State | John Spear pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 05:09 | Penn State | Larry Wagner is called for the reach on Joseph Owens - foul #3 on Larry Wagner, team foul #8 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alfred Moore (PG) Ray Tong | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 05:09 | Penn State | Joseph Owens makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 05:09 | Penn State | Joseph Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 04:46 | Western Illinois | Alfred Moore hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 04:45 | Penn State | Thomas Fleener snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 04:16 | Penn State | Louis Brown hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Billy Briggs - foul #5 on Billy Briggs, team foul #9 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins (PF) Billy Briggs | |
| Subs | Penn State | Thomas Agostini (PF) John Spear | |
| 04:16 | Penn State | Louis Brown makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 04:16 | Penn State | Louis Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 03:52 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins is fouled on the floor by Louis Brown - foul #2 on Louis Brown, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Tong (SG), Clarence Street (PF) Richard Lamarre, Larry Wagner | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Sedlak (SG), James Ramsey (C) Thomas Fleener, Louis Brown | |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | Clarence Street hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 38-41 |
| 03:42 | Penn State | The rebound goes to William Sedlak | 38-41 |
| 03:24 | Penn State | Enoch Tarski can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Clarence Street - foul #2 on Clarence Street, team foul #10 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Pete Smith (PG), John Spear (PF) Joseph Owens, James Ramsey | |
| 03:24 | Penn State | Enoch Tarski makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 03:24 | Penn State | Enoch Tarski misses the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | Clarence Street grabs the board | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alfred Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Tong (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Elkins (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Clarence Street (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Hefley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Pete Smith (fresh) SG - William Sedlak (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Enoch Tarski (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Spear (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Agostini (fresh) | |
| 03:17 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins is whistled for traveling | 38-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Andreas Esposito (SF) Enoch Tarski | |
| 02:48 | Penn State | Pete Smith is whistled for traveling | 38-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Lamarre (SG), Larry Wagner (SF), Johnny Baker (C) Alfred Moore, Clarence Street, Carl Hefley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Thomas Fleener (PG) Pete Smith | |
| 02:44 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alfred Moore (PG), Carl Hefley (C) Ray Tong, Johnny Baker | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph Owens (PG), Enoch Tarski (SF), Louis Brown (C) Thomas Fleener, Andreas Esposito, Thomas Agostini | |
| 02:26 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Enoch Tarski - foul #1 on Enoch Tarski, team foul #5 | 38-42 |
| 02:26 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 02:26 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 02:05 | Penn State | Joseph Owens hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Louis Brown and he's hacked by Alfred Moore - foul #2 on Alfred Moore, team foul #11 | 40-44 |
| 02:05 | Penn State | Joseph Owens makes the free throw | 40-45 |
| 01:52 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 40-45 |
| 01:50 | Penn State | Louis Brown snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 01:27 | Penn State | Joseph Owens makes the jumper from the right wing set up by William Sedlak | 40-47 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:08 | Western Illinois | Richard Lamarre loses the ball out of bounds | 40-47 |
| 00:49 | Penn State | Joseph Owens comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-47 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins connects on the turnaround in the paint | 42-47 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Alfred Moore is called for the reach on Joseph Owens in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alfred Moore, team foul #12 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Pete Smith (SG) William Sedlak | |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Joseph Owens misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Joseph Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Carl Hefley | 42-47 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Richard Lamarre dunks the ball | 44-47 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Pete Smith is hacked by Richard Lamarre in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Lamarre, team foul #13 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Tong (SG) Richard Lamarre | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Sedlak (SG) John Spear | |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Pete Smith makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Pete Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 44-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Spear (PF) Pete Smith | |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Joseph Owens | 44-49 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley snags the offensive board | 44-49 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Ray Tong comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 00:18 | Penn State | Joseph Owens grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Joseph Owens is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Moore - foul #4 on Alfred Moore, team foul #14 | 44-49 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Joseph Owens makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Joseph Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 44-51 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-51 |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Alfred Moore is called for the reach on Joseph Owens in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alfred Moore, team foul #15 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gary Renfrow (SG) Alfred Moore | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Joseph Owens makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Joseph Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley is whistled for a carry | 47-53 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Joseph Owens is hacked by Ray Tong in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ray Tong, team foul #16 | 47-53 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Joseph Owens makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Joseph Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Ray Tong comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 47-55 |