| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Schultz (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Zoran Bogdanski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gordon Sharp (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Raines (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrell Wales (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joe Roche (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Bowie (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Hamlin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Coleman (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joaquin Delgado (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Robert Hamlin inbounds the ball | 34-25 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Penn State | Brian Bowie misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-25 |
| 19:37 | Penn State | Joe Roche tips it in | 34-27 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Raines | 36-27 |
| 18:48 | Penn State | Gordon Sharp steals the ball from Joe Roche | 36-27 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Coleman - foul #1 on Joseph Coleman, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich (SG), Victor Drewski (C) Zoran Bogdanski, Darrell Wales | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 18:09 | Penn State | Robert Hamlin buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Joe Roche | 38-30 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz travels with the ball | 38-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack (SF), Darrell Wales (C) William Schultz, Michael Raines | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 17:33 | Penn State | Joe Roche is fouled on the floor by Mitchel Zimlich - foul #1 on Mitchel Zimlich, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG) Edward Pack | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dorsey Hardin (PF) Joseph Coleman | |
| 17:17 | Penn State | Brian Bowie misses badly on a floater near the basket | 38-30 |
| 17:16 | Penn State | Joe Roche grabs the offensive board | 38-30 |
| 16:47 | Penn State | Brian Bowie misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-30 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich grabs the defensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Wales loses the ball out of bounds | 38-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski (SG), Edward Pack (SF), Michael Raines (PF) William Schultz, Gordon Sharp, Darrell Wales | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Murray (PG), Marco Fincher (SG), Joseph Payne (PF), Gordon Girton (C) Joe Roche, Brian Bowie, Robert Hamlin, Joaquin Delgado | |
| 16:09 | Penn State | Marco Fincher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG), Gordon Sharp (SF), Darrell Wales (C) Mitchel Zimlich, Edward Pack, Victor Drewski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph Coleman (PF) Joseph Payne | |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp's pass is intercepted by Marco Fincher | 38-30 |
| 15:57 | Penn State | Marco Fincher lays it in | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Schultz (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Zoran Bogdanski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gordon Sharp (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Raines (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrell Wales (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marco Fincher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dorsey Hardin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Coleman (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gordon Girton (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Raines is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Michael Raines, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich (PG), Victor Drewski (C) William Schultz, Darrell Wales | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joe Roche (PG), Brian Bowie (SG), Joaquin Delgado (C) James Murray, Marco Fincher, Gordon Girton | |
| 15:16 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman is hacked by Michael Raines - foul #2 on Michael Raines, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack (SF), Darrell Wales (C) Gordon Sharp, Victor Drewski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Hamlin (SF) Dorsey Hardin | |
| 15:02 | Penn State | Brian Bowie hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-32 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Darrell Wales | 38-32 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski grabs the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich lays it in on a nice dish by Zoran Bogdanski | 40-32 |
| 14:14 | Penn State | Joe Roche misses the shot from the free throw line | 40-32 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Zoran Bogdanski | 40-32 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Mitchel Zimlich | 42-32 |
| 13:53 | Penn State | Brian Bowie loses the dribble to Edward Pack | 42-32 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Bowie takes the ball from Michael Raines | 42-32 |
| 13:27 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman banks in the layup on a great pass from Brian Bowie | 42-34 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack's floater is tipped away by Joaquin Delgado | 42-34 |
| 13:06 | Penn State | Brian Bowie grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 13:02 | Penn State | Joaquin Delgado is fouled on the floor by Darrell Wales - foul #1 on Darrell Wales, team foul #4 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG), Gordon Sharp (SG), Victor Drewski (PF), Anthony Clarke (C) Mitchel Zimlich, Zoran Bogdanski, Michael Raines, Darrell Wales | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Murray (PG), Marco Fincher (SG), Dorsey Hardin (SF), Joseph Payne (PF), Gordon Girton (C) Joe Roche, Brian Bowie, Robert Hamlin, Joseph Coleman, Joaquin Delgado | |
| 12:42 | Penn State | Gordon Girton knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Marco Fincher | 42-36 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Anthony Clarke is blocked by Joseph Payne | 42-36 |
| 12:33 | Penn State | Joseph Payne pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 12:17 | Penn State | Gordon Girton is fouled on the floor by Edward Pack - foul #2 on Edward Pack, team foul #5 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski (SG), Michael Raines (PF) Edward Pack, Anthony Clarke | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 11:56 | Penn State | James Murray makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Marco Fincher | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Schultz (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Zoran Bogdanski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gordon Sharp (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Raines (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Victor Drewski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marco Fincher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dorsey Hardin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Payne (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gordon Girton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 11:34 | Penn State | Dorsey Hardin grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 11:08 | Penn State | Gordon Girton is called for a charge - foul #2 on Gordon Girton, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich (SG), Darrell Wales (C) Zoran Bogdanski, Michael Raines | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joe Roche (PG), Brian Bowie (SG), Robert Hamlin (SF), Joaquin Delgado (C) James Murray, Marco Fincher, Joseph Payne, Gordon Girton | |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Mitchel Zimlich | 45-39 |
| 10:26 | Penn State | William Schultz is called for the reach on Robert Hamlin - foul #2 on William Schultz, team foul #6 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski (SG), Michael Raines (PF) Mitchel Zimlich, Victor Drewski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph Coleman (PF) Dorsey Hardin | |
| 10:04 | Penn State | Joe Roche clanks a 3 from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 10:02 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Bowie | 45-39 |
| 09:45 | Penn State | Gordon Sharp blocks the short jumper by Joseph Coleman | 45-39 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Wales grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Michael Raines | 47-39 |
| 09:14 | Penn State | Joe Roche comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp misses short on an open jumper from the free throw line | 47-39 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz can't tip it in | 47-39 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp tips it but misses | 47-39 |
| 09:02 | Penn State | Robert Hamlin snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| 08:41 | Penn State | Joe Roche knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Hamlin | 47-42 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Bowie is called for the reach on Zoran Bogdanski - foul #1 on Brian Bowie, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich (SG), Edward Pack (SF), Victor Drewski (PF) Zoran Bogdanski, Gordon Sharp, Michael Raines | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Murray (PG), Dorsey Hardin (PF) Robert Hamlin, Joseph Coleman | |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack tips it in | 49-42 |
| 07:41 | Penn State | Joe Roche hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Brian Bowie | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Schultz (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mitchel Zimlich (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Pack (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Victor Drewski (fresh) 3 reb. C - Darrell Wales (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Bowie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Roche (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dorsey Hardin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joaquin Delgado (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski blows the layup | 49-45 |
| 07:25 | Penn State | Joaquin Delgado gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 07:05 | Penn State | William Schultz steps in front of the Brian Bowie pass | 49-45 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz hits the finger roll | 51-45 |
| 06:33 | Penn State | Dorsey Hardin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-45 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack lays it up and in | 53-45 |
| 06:10 | Penn State | Dorsey Hardin misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 53-45 |
| 06:08 | Penn State | Joe Roche pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 05:46 | Penn State | Joe Roche misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-45 |
| 05:45 | Penn State | Joaquin Delgado grabs the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 05:16 | Penn State | James Murray scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Brian Bowie | 53-47 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski (SG), Gordon Sharp (SF), Michael Raines (PF) William Schultz, Edward Pack, Darrell Wales | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marco Fincher (SG), Robert Hamlin (SF), Joseph Coleman (PF), Gordon Girton (C) James Murray, Brian Bowie, Dorsey Hardin, Joaquin Delgado | |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Hamlin - foul #2 on Robert Hamlin, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG) Mitchel Zimlich | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Murray (PG) Joe Roche | |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 04:34 | Penn State | James Murray evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the right side | 55-47 |
| 04:32 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman grabs the offensive board | 55-47 |
| 04:10 | Penn State | Gordon Sharp blocks the jumper by James Murray | 55-47 |
| 04:09 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman tips it back up and in | 55-49 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 03:51 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Joseph Coleman | 55-49 |
| 03:29 | Penn State | James Murray works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski grabs the board | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Schultz (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Zoran Bogdanski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gordon Sharp (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - Michael Raines (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Victor Drewski (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Murray (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marco Fincher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Hamlin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Gordon Girton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 55-49 |
| 03:21 | Penn State | Robert Hamlin grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 03:21 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich (PG), Darrell Wales (C) William Schultz, Victor Drewski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joe Roche (PG), Brian Bowie (SG), Joaquin Delgado (C) James Murray, Marco Fincher, Gordon Girton | |
| 03:00 | Penn State | Joe Roche clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Mitchel Zimlich - foul #2 on Mitchel Zimlich, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| 03:00 | Penn State | Joe Roche makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 03:00 | Penn State | Joe Roche makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich is whistled for a carry | 55-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski (C) Darrell Wales | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:18 | Penn State | Joe Roche misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hamlin is called for the reach on Gordon Sharp - foul #3 on Robert Hamlin, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG), Darrell Wales (C) Mitchel Zimlich, Victor Drewski | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Raines misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 01:51 | Penn State | Joe Roche grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 01:38 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Michael Raines - foul #3 on Michael Raines, team foul #8 | 55-51 |
| 01:38 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 01:38 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Raines can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 01:13 | Penn State | Joaquin Delgado gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 00:58 | Penn State | Robert Hamlin loses the ball out of bounds | 55-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 55-53 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Raines tips it home | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Joe Roche connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Roche - foul #2 on Joe Roche, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp is hacked by Joaquin Delgado - foul #2 on Joaquin Delgado, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Joe Roche clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Raines grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Bowie is called for the reach on Michael Raines in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Bowie, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Raines misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Joaquin Delgado pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Joe Roche can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 59-56 |