| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Hale (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Privett (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Sol Marino (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Oliver Fernald (fresh) 3 reb. C - Larry Grogan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jackie Jenkins (fresh) SF - Timothy Swenson (fresh) PF - John Vick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Woo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Sol Marino inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Penn State | Larry Grogan hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Bob Brannigan - foul #3 on Bob Brannigan, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur (SF) Sol Marino | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG) Bob Brannigan | |
| 19:47 | Penn State | Larry Grogan makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 19:47 | Penn State | Larry Grogan misses the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 19:47 | Northwestern | Robert Woo grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 19:31 | Northwestern | Walter Matz misses long on an open shot from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 19:29 | Penn State | Mark Hale gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 19:16 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-34 |
| 19:14 | Penn State | Larry Grogan tips it home | 41-34 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern | Walter Matz double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brad Stookey (SG), Sol Marino (SF), Michael Hill (C) Stephen Privett, Nathan Wilbur, Larry Grogan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG), Nathan Summers (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Jackie Jenkins, John Vick, Robert Woo | |
| 18:50 | Penn State | Mark Hale misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 18:48 | Penn State | Michael Hill tips it in | 43-34 |
| 18:42 | Northwestern | Walter Matz is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Hale - foul #2 on Mark Hale, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Privett (SG), Larry Grogan (C) Brad Stookey, Michael Hill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (SF) Timothy Swenson | |
| 18:20 | Northwestern | Walter Matz misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-34 |
| 18:18 | Penn State | Stephen Privett snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 18:15 | Penn State | Larry Grogan is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Sutherland - foul #1 on Robert Sutherland, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur (SF) Sol Marino | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG), John Vick (PF), Robert Woo (C) Jason Porter, Nathan Summers, Robert Sutherland | |
| 18:04 | Penn State | Mark Hale misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Vick | 43-34 |
| 17:56 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins connects on the shot from the left side set up by Ray Dempsey | 43-36 |
| 17:37 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Stephen Privett | 45-36 |
| 17:15 | Northwestern | Robert Woo can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 17:13 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 17:02 | Penn State | Mark Hale misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Walter Matz - foul #2 on Walter Matz, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brad Stookey (SG), Sol Marino (SF), Michael Hill (C) Stephen Privett, Nathan Wilbur, Larry Grogan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (PG), Timothy Swenson (SF), Robert Sutherland (C) Walter Matz, Ray Dempsey, Robert Woo | |
| 17:02 | Penn State | Mark Hale makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 17:02 | Penn State | Mark Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-36 |
| 16:35 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Oliver Fernald | 47-36 |
| 16:33 | Penn State | Mark Hale is hacked by Jason Porter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Porter, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Boyer (PG), Stephen Privett (SG), Larry Grogan (C) Mark Hale, Brad Stookey, Michael Hill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Nathan Summers (PF) Jackie Jenkins, John Vick | |
| 16:17 | Penn State | Robert Sutherland is called for the reach on Stephen Privett - foul #2 on Robert Sutherland, team foul #5 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brad Stookey (SG) Stephen Privett | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Woo (C) Robert Sutherland | |
| 16:02 | Penn State | Larry Grogan banks in the layup | 49-36 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Paul Boyer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brad Stookey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sol Marino (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Oliver Fernald (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Grogan (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Walter Matz (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jason Porter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Swenson (fairly fresh) PF - Nathan Summers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Woo (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Northwestern | Paul Boyer steals it from Robert Woo | 49-36 |
| 15:40 | Penn State | Sol Marino hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Timothy Swenson - foul #3 on Timothy Swenson, team foul #6 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Hale (PG), Stephen Privett (SG) Paul Boyer, Brad Stookey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Jackie Jenkins (SG), John Vick (PF), Todd Lax (C) Walter Matz, Jason Porter, Nathan Summers, Robert Woo | |
| 15:40 | Penn State | Sol Marino makes the 1st free throw | 50-36 |
| 15:40 | Penn State | Sol Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 51-36 |
| 15:21 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-36 |
| 15:19 | Northwestern | Todd Lax tips it in | 51-38 |
| 14:54 | Penn State | Sol Marino buries a shot from the left block and he's fouled by Timothy Swenson - foul #4 on Timothy Swenson, team foul #7 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Boyer (PG), Michael Hill (C) Mark Hale, Larry Grogan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG), Ray Dempsey (SF) Jackie Jenkins, Timothy Swenson | |
| 14:54 | Penn State | Sol Marino makes the free throw | 54-38 |
| 14:28 | Northwestern | Paul Boyer steps in front of the Bob Brannigan pass | 54-38 |
| 14:24 | Penn State | Paul Boyer lays it in | 56-38 |
| 14:19 | Northwestern | Jason Porter is alone and drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Bob Brannigan | 56-40 |
| 14:01 | Penn State | Jason Porter steals it from Sol Marino | 56-40 |
| 13:59 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Hale (PG), Brad Stookey (SG), Nathan Wilbur (SF), Larry Grogan (C) Paul Boyer, Stephen Privett, Sol Marino, Michael Hill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG), Robert Woo (SF), Nathan Summers (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Jason Porter, Ray Dempsey, John Vick, Todd Lax | |
| 13:43 | Penn State | Brad Stookey connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Mark Hale | 58-40 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 13:36 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers is open and scores on a shot from close range | 58-42 |
| 13:27 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Brad Stookey and he's fouled by Nathan Summers - foul #2 on Nathan Summers, team foul #8 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Privett (SG) Brad Stookey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG), Todd Lax (C) Jackie Jenkins, Robert Sutherland | |
| 13:27 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald makes the free throw | 61-42 |
| 13:23 | Northwestern | Stephen Privett is called for the reach on Jason Porter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Privett, team foul #2 | 61-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Vick (PF) Nathan Summers | |
| 13:07 | Northwestern | Robert Woo hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bob Brannigan and the foul's on Stephen Privett - foul #3 on Stephen Privett, team foul #3 | 61-44 |
| 13:07 | Northwestern | Robert Woo misses the free throw | 61-44 |
| 13:07 | Penn State | Larry Grogan grabs the defensive rebound | 61-44 |
| 12:44 | Penn State | Stephen Privett misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-44 |
| 12:43 | Penn State | Larry Grogan tips it back up and in | 63-44 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern | Stephen Privett is called for the reach on Jason Porter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Privett, team foul #4 | 63-44 |
| 12:40 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brad Stookey (SG), Sol Marino (SF) Stephen Privett, Nathan Wilbur | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (SG), Ray Dempsey (SF), Nathan Summers (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Jason Porter, Robert Woo, John Vick, Todd Lax | |
| 12:23 | Northwestern | Walter Matz makes the shot in the lane set up by Nathan Summers | 63-46 |
| 12:11 | Penn State | Brad Stookey misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-46 |
| 12:10 | Penn State | Larry Grogan snags the offensive board | 63-46 |
| 12:05 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Mark Hale and he's hacked by Bob Brannigan - foul #4 on Bob Brannigan, team foul #9 | 65-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Boyer (PG), Nathan Wilbur (SF) Mark Hale, Sol Marino | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG) Bob Brannigan | |
| 12:05 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald makes the free throw | 66-46 |
| 11:49 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left block | 66-46 |
| 11:47 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins grabs the offensive board | 66-46 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Paul Boyer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brad Stookey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nathan Wilbur (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Oliver Fernald (very tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Grogan (tired) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Walter Matz (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jackie Jenkins (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Ray Dempsey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nathan Summers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sutherland (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Matz | 66-49 |
| 11:39 | Penn State | Walter Matz is called for the reach on Paul Boyer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Matz, team foul #10 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Sol Marino (SF) Nathan Wilbur | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Woo (SF), John Vick (PF), Todd Lax (C) Ray Dempsey, Nathan Summers, Robert Sutherland | |
| 11:39 | Penn State | Paul Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 11:39 | Penn State | Paul Boyer misses the 2nd free throw | 67-49 |
| 11:39 | Northwestern | John Vick gets the rebound | 67-49 |
| 11:23 | Northwestern | Paul Boyer is called for the reach on Todd Lax - foul #2 on Paul Boyer, team foul #5 | 67-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Hale (PG), Nathan Wilbur (SF) Paul Boyer, Sol Marino | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG) Jackie Jenkins | |
| 11:14 | Northwestern | Jason Porter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-49 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:56 | Penn State | Mark Hale hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Walter Matz - foul #4 on Walter Matz, team foul #11 | 67-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Sol Marino (SF) Nathan Wilbur | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG), Ray Dempsey (SF) Walter Matz, Robert Woo | |
| 10:56 | Penn State | Mark Hale misses the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 10:56 | Penn State | Mark Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 68-49 |
| 10:35 | Northwestern | Jason Porter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-49 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | Todd Lax gets the offensive rebound | 68-49 |
| 10:29 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-49 |
| 10:27 | Penn State | Sol Marino grabs the board | 68-49 |
| 10:05 | Penn State | Larry Grogan hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the baseline | 68-49 |
| 10:03 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 68-49 |
| 10:03 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Boyer (PG), Nathan Wilbur (SF), Michael Hill (C) Mark Hale, Sol Marino, Larry Grogan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Woo (SF), Nathan Summers (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Ray Dempsey, John Vick, Todd Lax | |
| 09:52 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Grogan (C) Michael Hill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:47 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur is hacked by Robert Woo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Woo, team foul #12 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Hale (PG) Paul Boyer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:47 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur misses the 1st free throw | 68-49 |
| 09:47 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur misses the 2nd free throw | 68-49 |
| 09:47 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert Woo | 68-49 |
| 09:22 | Northwestern | Jason Porter misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-49 |
| 09:20 | Penn State | Larry Grogan snags the defensive board | 68-49 |
| 09:01 | Penn State | Jason Porter steps in front of the Nathan Wilbur pass | 68-49 |
| 08:55 | Northwestern | Oliver Fernald is called for the reach on Robert Woo - foul #3 on Oliver Fernald, team foul #6 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Boyer (PG), Sol Marino (SF), Michael Hill (C) Mark Hale, Nathan Wilbur, Larry Grogan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (PG), John Vick (PF), Todd Lax (C) Jackie Jenkins, Robert Woo, Robert Sutherland | |
| 08:45 | Northwestern | Todd Lax buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Ray Dempsey | 68-51 |
| 08:25 | Penn State | Paul Boyer buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Sol Marino | 70-51 |
| 08:21 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-51 |
| 08:19 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers grabs the offensive board | 70-51 |
| 08:04 | Northwestern | Michael Hill takes the ball from Nathan Summers | 70-51 |
| 07:40 | Penn State | Paul Boyer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Hill | 72-51 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Paul Boyer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brad Stookey (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sol Marino (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Oliver Fernald (very tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Hill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Dempsey (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Porter (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Summers (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Vick (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Lax (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | Jason Porter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-51 |
| 07:14 | Penn State | Michael Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 72-51 |
| 06:52 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald is whistled for traveling | 72-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Hale (PG), Stephen Privett (SG), Nathan Wilbur (SF), Larry Grogan (C) Paul Boyer, Brad Stookey, Sol Marino, Michael Hill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Walter Matz (SG), Timothy Swenson (SF), Robert Woo (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Ray Dempsey, Jason Porter, Nathan Summers, John Vick, Todd Lax | |
| 06:37 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Bob Brannigan and the foul's on Larry Grogan - foul #2 on Larry Grogan, team foul #7 | 72-53 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland makes the free throw | 72-54 |
| 06:08 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 72-54 |
| 06:07 | Penn State | Larry Grogan grabs the offensive board | 72-54 |
| 05:39 | Penn State | Stephen Privett can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 72-54 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson snags the defensive board | 72-54 |
| 05:32 | Northwestern | Walter Matz connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bob Brannigan | 72-57 |
| 05:03 | Penn State | Stephen Privett misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-57 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern | Robert Woo gets the rebound | 72-57 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern | Robert Woo is hacked by Oliver Fernald - foul #4 on Oliver Fernald, team foul #8 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Sol Marino (SF), William Savarese (PF) Nathan Wilbur, Oliver Fernald | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG), John Vick (PF) Walter Matz, Robert Sutherland | |
| 04:57 | Northwestern | Robert Woo makes the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern | Robert Woo misses the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 04:57 | Penn State | Sol Marino snags the defensive board | 72-58 |
| 04:54 | Penn State | Timothy Swenson is called for the reach on Stephen Privett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Timothy Swenson, team foul #13 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (SF), Todd Lax (C) Timothy Swenson, Robert Woo | |
| 04:54 | Penn State | Stephen Privett misses the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 04:54 | Penn State | Stephen Privett makes the 2nd free throw | 73-58 |
| 04:44 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-58 |
| 04:42 | Penn State | Larry Grogan snags the defensive board | 73-58 |
| 04:19 | Penn State | Stephen Privett scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Hale | 76-58 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Oliver Fernald (PF) William Savarese | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), Robert Sutherland (C) Jackie Jenkins, Ray Dempsey, Todd Lax | |
| 04:04 | Penn State | Larry Grogan misses the jumper from the free throw line | 76-58 |
| 04:03 | Northwestern | John Vick grabs the board | 76-58 |
| 03:59 | Northwestern | Walter Matz clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-58 |
| 03:58 | Penn State | Larry Grogan snags the defensive board | 76-58 |
| 03:37 | Penn State | Stephen Privett drills a fadeaway from the left side | 78-58 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Hale (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Privett (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Sol Marino (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Oliver Fernald (very tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Larry Grogan (very tired) 13 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (tiring) 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Walter Matz (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Nathan Summers (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Vick (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Sutherland (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Hale - foul #3 on Mark Hale, team foul #9 | 78-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Boyer (PG), Armando Castro (SG), Nathan Wilbur (SF), William Savarese (PF), Michael Hill (C) Mark Hale, Stephen Privett, Sol Marino, Oliver Fernald, Larry Grogan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (SF) John Vick | |
| 03:35 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses the 1st free throw | 78-58 |
| 03:35 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Michael Hill | 78-58 |
| 03:33 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur is hacked by Ray Dempsey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ray Dempsey, team foul #14 | 78-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG) Bob Brannigan | |
| 03:33 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur makes the 1st free throw | 79-58 |
| 03:33 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur makes the 2nd free throw | 80-58 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | Jason Porter misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 80-58 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern | Walter Matz tips it back up and in | 80-60 |
| 02:42 | Penn State | Paul Boyer makes the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Armando Castro | 82-60 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern | Armando Castro steps in front of the Walter Matz pass | 82-60 |
| 02:32 | Penn State | Paul Boyer lays it up and in set up by Armando Castro | 84-60 |
| 02:23 | Northwestern | Armando Castro is called for the reach on Jason Porter - foul #1 on Armando Castro, team foul #10 | 84-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Woo (SF) Ray Dempsey | |
| 02:23 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 1st free throw | 84-61 |
| 02:23 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 84-62 |
| 02:18 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Woo - foul #2 on Robert Woo, team foul #15 | 84-62 |
| 02:18 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur makes the 1st free throw | 85-62 |
| 02:18 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur misses the 2nd free throw | 85-62 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland grabs the board | 85-62 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern | Robert Woo misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 85-62 |
| 02:06 | Penn State | Michael Hill pulls down the rebound | 85-62 |
| 01:45 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Boyer | 88-62 |
| 01:28 | Northwestern | Jason Porter clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 88-62 |
| 01:27 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Michael Hill | 88-62 |
| 01:21 | Penn State | Armando Castro is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Porter - foul #3 on Jason Porter, team foul #16 | 88-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brad Stookey (SG) Michael Hill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:21 | Penn State | Armando Castro makes the 1st free throw | 89-62 |
| 01:21 | Penn State | Armando Castro misses the 2nd free throw | 89-62 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers grabs the defensive rebound | 89-62 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern | William Savarese steals it from Robert Sutherland in the backcourt | 89-62 |
| 00:55 | Penn State | Paul Boyer clanks a 3 from the left corner | 89-62 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland grabs the defensive rebound | 89-62 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Brad Stookey picks off the pass by Walter Matz in the backcourt | 89-62 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Paul Boyer is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Robert Woo - foul #3 on Robert Woo, team foul #17 | 89-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Hill (C) Armando Castro | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Paul Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 90-62 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Paul Boyer misses the 2nd free throw | 90-62 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Nathan Summers | 90-62 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland hits a runner in the paint | 90-64 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Paul Boyer runs out the clock | 90-64 |