| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Benjamin Matthews (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jamie Rogers (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Dumas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - William Sawyer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerardo Ortega (fresh) SF - Lewis Pearson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Kidder (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson inbounds the ball | 43-44 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Jamie Rogers | 45-44 |
| 19:46 | Penn State | Elmer Snedeker is called for the reach on Lewis Pearson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Elmer Snedeker, team foul #1 | 45-44 |
| 19:29 | Penn State | Robert Johnson comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 45-44 |
| 19:27 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson can't tip it in | 45-44 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 19:19 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 19:18 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Kidder | 45-44 |
| 19:01 | Penn State | William Sawyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-44 |
| 18:43 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Jamie Rogers | 47-44 |
| 18:23 | Penn State | Robert Johnson throws it down | 47-46 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 18:06 | Northwestern | George Dumas tips it home | 49-46 |
| 17:46 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder travels with the ball | 49-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), John Washer (SG), Michael Hutson (SF), Paul McThune (PF), Jonathan Alejo (C) Benjamin Matthews, Jamie Rogers, Paul Dotson, George Dumas, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (SG) Gerardo Ortega | |
| 17:22 | Northwestern | Paul McThune makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Washer and he's fouled by William Sawyer - foul #1 on William Sawyer, team foul #1 | 51-46 |
| 17:22 | Northwestern | Paul McThune makes the free throw | 52-46 |
| 17:11 | Penn State | William Sawyer misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 17:09 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 17:03 | Northwestern | Paul McThune's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Johnson | 52-46 |
| 17:02 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 17:00 | Penn State | William Sawyer is hacked by Jonathan Alejo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonathan Alejo, team foul #2 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Alex Horstman (C) Robert Johnson | |
| 16:45 | Penn State | William Sawyer travels with the ball | 52-46 |
| 16:21 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from John Washer and he's hacked by Lewis Pearson - foul #3 on Lewis Pearson, team foul #2 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), George Dumas (PF) Joshua Glover, Michael Hutson, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Oliphant (PG), Juan Rios (SF) William Sawyer, Lewis Pearson | |
| 16:21 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo makes the free throw | 55-46 |
| 16:00 | Penn State | Alex Horstman dunks the ball | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Washer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wayne Willis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Dumas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Alejo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Oliphant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luis Hernadez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Juan Rios (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Kidder (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Alex Horstman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo is called for traveling | 55-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Daniel Rhodes (C) John Washer, Wayne Willis, Jonathan Alejo | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega (SG), Erwin Walkup (C) Luis Hernadez, Jeffrey Kidder | |
| 15:31 | Penn State | Alex Horstman is fouled on the floor by George Dumas - foul #2 on George Dumas, team foul #3 | 55-48 |
| 15:18 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 15:17 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 15:12 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 15:11 | Penn State | John Oliphant pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 14:58 | Penn State | John Oliphant is fouled on the floor by George Dumas - foul #3 on George Dumas, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (SF), Paul McThune (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Paul Dotson, George Dumas, Daniel Rhodes | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Sawyer (PG), Luis Hernadez (SG), Lewis Pearson (SF), Robert Johnson (C) John Oliphant, Gerardo Ortega, Juan Rios, Erwin Walkup | |
| 14:47 | Penn State | Robert Johnson hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Luis Hernadez | 55-50 |
| 14:35 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-50 |
| 14:34 | Penn State | Alex Horstman grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 14:12 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez is hacked by Elmer Snedeker - foul #2 on Elmer Snedeker, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), John Washer (SG), Michael Hutson (PF) Benjamin Matthews, Jamie Rogers, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Oliphant (PG), Jeffrey Kidder (PF) William Sawyer, Alex Horstman | |
| 14:06 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder buries a runner in the paint | 55-52 |
| 14:00 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker is called for a charge - foul #3 on Elmer Snedeker, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes (C) Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega (SG), Alex Horstman (C) Luis Hernadez, Robert Johnson | |
| 13:42 | Penn State | John Oliphant comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Wayne Willis - foul #3 on Wayne Willis, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Dotson (SF), Jonathan Alejo (C) Wayne Willis, Daniel Rhodes | |
| Subs | Penn State | Juan Rios (SF) Lewis Pearson | |
| 13:42 | Penn State | John Oliphant misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 13:42 | Penn State | John Oliphant makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 13:33 | Northwestern | John Washer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 13:31 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses the tip | 55-53 |
| 13:30 | Penn State | John Oliphant snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 13:26 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega's pass is intercepted by John Washer in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 13:12 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Washer | 58-53 |
| 12:48 | Penn State | Alex Horstman misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 12:46 | Penn State | Alex Horstman tips it home | 58-55 |
| 12:41 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Michael Hutson, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Paul McThune (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Joshua Glover, John Washer, Michael Hutson, Jonathan Alejo | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Sawyer (PG), Luis Hernadez (SG), Kenneth Takahashi (PF), Erwin Walkup (C) John Oliphant, Gerardo Ortega, Jeffrey Kidder, Alex Horstman | |
| 12:39 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez is hacked by Jamie Rogers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jamie Rogers, team foul #9 | 58-55 |
| 12:39 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 12:39 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 12:19 | Northwestern | Paul McThune is fouled on the floor by Erwin Walkup - foul #1 on Erwin Walkup, team foul #3 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (SF) Paul Dotson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lewis Pearson (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Kenneth Takahashi, Erwin Walkup | |
| 11:59 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 58-57 |
| 11:57 | Northwestern | Paul McThune snags the offensive board | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Benjamin Matthews (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jamie Rogers (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Wayne Willis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul McThune (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - William Sawyer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Luis Hernadez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Juan Rios (fairly fresh) PF - Lewis Pearson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Robert Johnson - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #4 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Dumas (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Paul McThune, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth Takahashi (PF) Juan Rios | |
| 11:46 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 11:46 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 11:37 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 11:33 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes is fouled on the floor by Luis Hernadez - foul #1 on Luis Hernadez, team foul #5 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Dotson (SF) Jamie Rogers | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder (PF), Erwin Walkup (C) Kenneth Takahashi, Robert Johnson | |
| 11:23 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Sawyer - foul #2 on William Sawyer, team foul #6 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG) Benjamin Matthews | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Oliphant (PG) William Sawyer | |
| 11:23 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 11:23 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 11:23 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 11:03 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Luis Hernadez, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Jonathan Alejo (C) Wayne Willis, Daniel Rhodes | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega (SG), Kenneth Takahashi (SF) Luis Hernadez, Lewis Pearson | |
| 10:50 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 10:49 | Penn State | Kenneth Takahashi gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 10:35 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by John Oliphant | 61-63 |
| 10:30 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson clanks a jumper in the lane | 61-63 |
| 10:29 | Penn State | John Oliphant grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 10:07 | Penn State | Kenneth Takahashi comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 10:06 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 09:50 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jeffrey Kidder - foul #2 on Jeffrey Kidder, team foul #8 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Michael Hutson (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Joshua Glover, John Washer, George Dumas, Jonathan Alejo | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Sawyer (PG), Luis Hernadez (SG), Lewis Pearson (SF), Alex Horstman (PF), Robert Johnson (C) John Oliphant, Gerardo Ortega, Kenneth Takahashi, Jeffrey Kidder, Erwin Walkup | |
| 09:50 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 09:50 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 09:50 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Alex Horstman | 61-63 |
| 09:29 | Penn State | William Sawyer is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-65 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern | Robert Johnson blocks the jumper by Michael Hutson | 61-65 |
| 09:08 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers snags the offensive board | 61-65 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-65 |
| 08:46 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 08:41 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker loses the dribble to Luis Hernadez | 61-65 |
| 08:39 | Penn State | Jamie Rogers takes the ball from William Sawyer in the backcourt | 61-65 |
| 08:37 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers lays it in | 63-65 |
| 08:28 | Penn State | Benjamin Matthews steals it from Lewis Pearson | 63-65 |
| 08:24 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson lays it in on a great pass from Benjamin Matthews | 65-65 |
| 08:18 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Lewis Pearson, team foul #9 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (SF), George Dumas (PF), Paul McThune (C) Paul Dotson, Michael Hutson, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Oliphant (PG), Gerardo Ortega (SG), Juan Rios (SF), Erwin Walkup (C) William Sawyer, Luis Hernadez, Lewis Pearson, Robert Johnson | |
| 07:52 | Northwestern | Paul McThune is hacked by John Oliphant - foul #1 on John Oliphant, team foul #10 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), John Washer (SG), Jonathan Alejo (C) Benjamin Matthews, Jamie Rogers, George Dumas | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder (PF) Alex Horstman | |
| 07:52 | Northwestern | Paul McThune makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern | Paul McThune makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Washer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Wayne Willis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul McThune (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Alejo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Oliphant (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerardo Ortega (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Juan Rios (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Kidder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Erwin Walkup (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Penn State | Wayne Willis is called for the reach on Juan Rios - foul #4 on Wayne Willis, team foul #10 | 67-65 |
| 07:32 | Penn State | Juan Rios misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 07:32 | Penn State | Juan Rios misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 07:32 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 07:28 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Erwin Walkup - foul #2 on Erwin Walkup, team foul #11 | 67-65 |
| 07:28 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 07:28 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover misses the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 07:28 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Erwin Walkup | 68-65 |
| 07:11 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 07:10 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder tips it in | 68-67 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo's fadeaway is rejected by John Oliphant | 68-67 |
| 06:55 | Penn State | Juan Rios grabs the board | 68-67 |
| 06:49 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder makes the wide open turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Gerardo Ortega | 68-69 |
| 06:43 | Northwestern | Juan Rios steals it from Joshua Glover | 68-69 |
| 06:14 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 68-69 |
| 06:12 | Penn State | Juan Rios tips it but misses | 68-69 |
| 06:10 | Northwestern | Paul McThune gets the rebound | 68-69 |
| 06:07 | Northwestern | John Oliphant is called for the reach on Joshua Glover in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Oliphant, team foul #12 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), George Dumas (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) John Washer, Wayne Willis, Paul McThune, Jonathan Alejo | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Sawyer (PG), Luis Hernadez (SG), Lewis Pearson (SF), Kenneth Takahashi (PF), Alex Horstman (C) John Oliphant, Gerardo Ortega, Juan Rios, Jeffrey Kidder, Erwin Walkup | |
| 06:07 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 06:07 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 05:46 | Penn State | William Sawyer is fouled on the floor by Joshua Glover - foul #1 on Joshua Glover, team foul #11 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Michael Hutson (SF) Joshua Glover, Paul Dotson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Johnson (C) Kenneth Takahashi | |
| 05:46 | Penn State | William Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 05:46 | Penn State | William Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 05:20 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Lewis Pearson - foul #5 on Lewis Pearson, team foul #13 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth Takahashi (SF) Lewis Pearson | |
| 05:20 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 05:20 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 05:20 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 71-71 |
| 05:18 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez is hacked by Benjamin Matthews in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benjamin Matthews, team foul #12 | 71-71 |
| 05:18 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 05:18 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews is fouled on the floor by Luis Hernadez - foul #3 on Luis Hernadez, team foul #14 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Dotson (SF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Michael Hutson, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder (PF) Alex Horstman | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 04:36 | Penn State | William Sawyer can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by George Dumas - foul #4 on George Dumas, team foul #13 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (SG) Jamie Rogers | |
| Subs | Penn State | Juan Rios (SF) Kenneth Takahashi | |
| 04:36 | Penn State | William Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 04:36 | Penn State | William Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Paul Dotson | 75-75 |
| 03:52 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 75-75 |
| 03:50 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez snags the offensive board | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Benjamin Matthews (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Wayne Willis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Paul Dotson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Dumas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Daniel Rhodes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - William Sawyer (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Luis Hernadez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Juan Rios (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Kidder (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Johnson (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:35 | Penn State | Juan Rios misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left side | 75-75 |
| 03:33 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson gets the rebound | 75-75 |
| 03:27 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Johnson | 75-75 |
| 03:25 | Penn State | Robert Johnson grabs the board | 75-75 |
| 03:19 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez is hacked by Benjamin Matthews in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benjamin Matthews, team foul #14 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Michael Hutson (SF), Paul McThune (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Benjamin Matthews, Wayne Willis, Paul Dotson, George Dumas, Daniel Rhodes | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega (SG), Kenneth Takahashi (SF), Alex Horstman (PF), Erwin Walkup (C) William Sawyer, Juan Rios, Jeffrey Kidder, Robert Johnson | |
| 03:19 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:19 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | Alex Horstman steals it from Paul McThune | 75-77 |
| 02:59 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Oliphant (PG), Juan Rios (SF) Luis Hernadez, Kenneth Takahashi | |
| 02:57 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega is fouled in the backcourt by Jamie Rogers - foul #4 on Jamie Rogers, team foul #15 | 75-77 |
| 02:57 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 02:57 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 02:55 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Paul Dotson (SF) John Washer, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Sawyer (PG), Jeffrey Kidder (PF) John Oliphant, Erwin Walkup | |
| 02:36 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 75-79 |
| 02:35 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder gets the rebound | 75-79 |
| 02:19 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder blows the layup but he's fouled by Michael Hutson - foul #2 on Michael Hutson, team foul #16 | 75-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Dumas (PF) Michael Hutson | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:19 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 02:19 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews misses short on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by William Sawyer - foul #3 on William Sawyer, team foul #15 | 75-81 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Oliphant (PG) William Sawyer | |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews misses the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 02:00 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-81 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Sawyer (PG), Robert Johnson (C) John Oliphant, Alex Horstman | |
| 01:45 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Gerardo Ortega | 76-83 |
| 01:38 | Northwestern | George Dumas buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Jamie Rogers | 78-83 |
| 01:30 | Penn State | Robert Johnson connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Jeffrey Kidder | 78-85 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-85 |
| 01:10 | Penn State | Juan Rios grabs the board | 78-85 |
| 00:47 | Penn State | William Sawyer clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 78-85 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker grabs the board | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Robert Johnson denies the turnaround by Jamie Rogers | 78-85 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Juan Rios | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern 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 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Juan Rios is hacked by Benjamin Matthews in the backcourt - foul #3 on Benjamin Matthews, team foul #17 | 78-85 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Oliphant (PG), Alex Horstman (C) William Sawyer, Robert Johnson | |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Juan Rios makes the 1st free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Juan Rios makes the 2nd free throw | 78-87 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 78-87 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Alex Horstman gets the rebound | 78-87 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-87 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Alex Horstman is hacked by Jamie Rogers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jamie Rogers, team foul #18 | 78-87 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (SG) Jamie Rogers | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Alex Horstman makes the 1st free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Alex Horstman makes the 2nd free throw | 78-89 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Kidder steals it from John Washer | 78-89 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | John Oliphant runs out the clock | 78-89 |