| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Thomas Loughlin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ashbaugh (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Wayne Dobson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Nicholas Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Ricky Arriaga (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Carl Seibold (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francisco Bravo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nathan Junker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Oliver Crane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh inbounds the ball | 41-40 |
| 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 a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson clanks a jump hook from close range | 41-40 |
| 19:49 | Penn State | Nathan Junker grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 19:37 | Penn State | Carl Seibold is alone and drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Francisco Bravo | 41-42 |
| 19:34 | Northwestern | Richard Getz is hacked by Ricky Arriaga in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ricky Arriaga, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Farrell (PG) Ricky Arriaga | |
| 19:21 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson misses badly on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Oliver Crane - foul #2 on Oliver Crane, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| 19:21 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 19:21 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 19:05 | Penn State | Samuel Farrell makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Carl Seibold | 43-44 |
| 18:52 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson is by himself and knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Getz | 45-44 |
| 18:34 | Penn State | Oliver Crane misses badly on a runner from the left block | 45-44 |
| 18:33 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson blows the layup | 45-44 |
| 18:27 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh can't tip it in | 45-44 |
| 18:25 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson tips it home | 47-44 |
| 18:19 | Penn State | Francisco Bravo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Keith Glaze (PF), Michael Norton (C) Wayne Dobson, Nicholas Jackson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jessie Richey (PG), Heath Nelson (SG), Daniel Gemmill (SF), Lance Combs (PF), Bobby Hebert (C) Samuel Farrell, Carl Seibold, Francisco Bravo, Nathan Junker, Oliver Crane | |
| 18:08 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze is open and buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Norton | 49-44 |
| 18:05 | Penn State | Jessie Richey is hacked by Thomas Loughlin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Loughlin, team foul #1 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (SG) Thomas Loughlin | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 17:43 | Penn State | Bobby Hebert misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 49-44 |
| 17:42 | Northwestern | Richard Getz grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 17:29 | Northwestern | Richard Getz is hacked by Jessie Richey - foul #2 on Jessie Richey, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson (PF), Nicholas Jackson (C) Keith Glaze, Michael Norton | |
| Subs | Penn State | Carl Seibold (SG), Andrew Simonson (PF), Oliver Crane (C) Daniel Gemmill, Lance Combs, Bobby Hebert | |
| 17:15 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 49-44 |
| 17:13 | Northwestern | Richard Getz tips it home | 51-44 |
| 16:57 | Penn State | Heath Nelson is fouled on the floor by Wayne Dobson - foul #2 on Wayne Dobson, team foul #2 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin (SG) Brian Ward | |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Farrell (PG), Francisco Bravo (SF) Heath Nelson, Jessie Richey | |
| 16:31 | Penn State | Francisco Bravo makes the floater from close range | 51-46 |
| 16:25 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh is hacked by Francisco Bravo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Francisco Bravo, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Keith Glaze (PF) Wayne Dobson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jessie Richey (SF), Nathan Junker (PF), Bobby Hebert (C) Francisco Bravo, Andrew Simonson, Oliver Crane | |
| 16:08 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze misses long on a shot from the right block | 51-46 |
| 16:07 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze tips it home | 53-46 |
| 16:05 | Penn State | Richard Getz steals it from Jessie Richey in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| 15:46 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson is whistled for a carry | 53-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG), Warren Jordan (SF), Wayne Dobson (PF), Michael Norton (C) Richard Getz, John Ashbaugh, Keith Glaze, Nicholas Jackson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ricky Arriaga (PG), Francisco Bravo (SF), Lance Combs (C) Carl Seibold, Jessie Richey, Bobby Hebert | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Brian Ward (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Loughlin (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Warren Jordan (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Dobson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Norton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Ricky Arriaga (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Farrell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francisco Bravo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Nathan Junker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Lance Combs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Penn State | Warren Jordan steps in front of the Francisco Bravo pass in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| 15:38 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Warren Jordan | 55-46 |
| 15:17 | Penn State | Lance Combs loses the dribble to Warren Jordan | 55-46 |
| 15:09 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-46 |
| 15:08 | Penn State | Lance Combs snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 15:06 | Penn State | Thomas Loughlin is called for the reach on Ricky Arriaga in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Loughlin, team foul #3 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG), Keith Glaze (PF), Nicholas Jackson (C) Thomas Loughlin, Wayne Dobson, Michael Norton | |
| Subs | Penn State | Heath Nelson (SG), Daniel Gemmill (SF), Oliver Crane (C) Samuel Farrell, Francisco Bravo, Nathan Junker | |
| 14:57 | Penn State | Heath Nelson connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Daniel Gemmill | 55-48 |
| 14:37 | Northwestern | Brian Ward is whistled for a carry | 55-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Francisco Bravo (SF), Nathan Junker (PF) Daniel Gemmill, Lance Combs | |
| 14:20 | Penn State | Francisco Bravo can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 55-48 |
| 14:18 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 14:16 | Northwestern | Ricky Arriaga steals the ball from Richard Getz in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| 14:12 | Penn State | Francisco Bravo throws it down set up by Ricky Arriaga | 55-50 |
| 14:09 | Northwestern | Brian Ward is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson (PF), Michael Norton (C) Keith Glaze, Nicholas Jackson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Carl Seibold (SG), Andrew Simonson (PF), Bobby Hebert (C) Heath Nelson, Nathan Junker, Oliver Crane | |
| 13:53 | Penn State | Ricky Arriaga drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Francisco Bravo | 55-53 |
| 13:36 | Northwestern | Brian Ward misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 13:35 | Penn State | Bobby Hebert grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 13:30 | Penn State | Francisco Bravo knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ricky Arriaga | 55-56 |
| 13:14 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson's floater is tipped away by Bobby Hebert | 55-56 |
| 13:12 | Northwestern | Michael Norton tips it in | 57-56 |
| 13:10 | Penn State | Brian Ward is called for the reach on Carl Seibold in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Ward, team foul #4 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin (SG), Nicholas Jackson (C) Brian Ward, Michael Norton | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jessie Richey (PG), Samuel Farrell (SG), Daniel Gemmill (SF), Nathan Junker (PF), Oliver Crane (C) Ricky Arriaga, Carl Seibold, Francisco Bravo, Andrew Simonson, Bobby Hebert | |
| 12:59 | Penn State | Samuel Farrell can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Thomas Loughlin - foul #5 on Thomas Loughlin, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (SG), Keith Glaze (PF) Thomas Loughlin, Wayne Dobson | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 12:59 | Penn State | Samuel Farrell misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 12:59 | Penn State | Samuel Farrell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 12:49 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson is open and lays it up and in | 59-57 |
| 12:25 | Penn State | Jessie Richey is hacked by Brian Ward - foul #5 on Brian Ward, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| 12:25 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Garfield Holder (SG), Wayne Dobson (PF) Brian Ward, Keith Glaze | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ricky Arriaga (PG), Heath Nelson (SG), Bobby Hebert (PF) Samuel Farrell, Daniel Gemmill, Nathan Junker | |
| 12:12 | Penn State | Heath Nelson is whistled for traveling | 59-57 |
| 12:08 | Northwestern | Heath Nelson takes the ball from Richard Getz in the backcourt | 59-57 |
| 11:56 | Penn State | Ricky Arriaga hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 11:55 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 11:50 | Northwestern | Richard Getz clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 11:49 | Penn State | Oliver Crane grabs the board | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SG - Garfield Holder (fairly fresh) SF - Warren Jordan (tired) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Dobson (tiring) 5 pts. C - Nicholas Jackson (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Ricky Arriaga (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Heath Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jessie Richey (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bobby Hebert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Oliver Crane (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:32 | Penn State | Jessie Richey is hacked by Warren Jordan - foul #4 on Warren Jordan, team foul #7 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Spencer (SG), John Ashbaugh (SF), Keith Glaze (PF) Garfield Holder, Warren Jordan, Wayne Dobson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Farrell (SF), Andrew Simonson (PF), Lance Combs (C) Ricky Arriaga, Bobby Hebert, Oliver Crane | |
| 11:32 | Penn State | Jessie Richey makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 11:32 | Penn State | Jessie Richey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 11:12 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Andrew Simonson - foul #1 on Andrew Simonson, team foul #5 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Jordan (SF), Michael Norton (C) Larry Spencer, Nicholas Jackson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Carl Seibold (SG), Daniel Gemmill (SF) Jessie Richey, Heath Nelson | |
| 11:12 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 11:12 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 10:47 | Penn State | Carl Seibold is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-59 |
| 10:46 | Northwestern | Michael Norton pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 10:39 | Northwestern | Richard Getz misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-59 |
| 10:38 | Penn State | Samuel Farrell grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 10:29 | Penn State | Carl Seibold hits a 3 from the left corner | 61-62 |
| 10:12 | Northwestern | Richard Getz misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 10:11 | Penn State | Daniel Gemmill snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 10:05 | Penn State | Andrew Simonson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel Gemmill | 61-64 |
| 10:03 | Northwestern | Daniel Gemmill steps in front of the John Ashbaugh pass in the backcourt | 61-64 |
| 09:51 | Penn State | Daniel Gemmill clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 09:50 | Penn State | Lance Combs grabs the offensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 09:23 | Penn State | Daniel Gemmill misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-64 |
| 09:21 | Penn State | Lance Combs tips it in | 61-66 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern | Richard Getz misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-66 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze grabs the offensive board | 61-66 |
| 08:36 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan is called for traveling | 61-66 |
| 08:36 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Garfield Holder (SG), Wayne Dobson (PF), Nicholas Jackson (C) Warren Jordan, Keith Glaze, Michael Norton | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ricky Arriaga (PG), Heath Nelson (SG), Jessie Richey (SF), Bobby Hebert (PF), Oliver Crane (C) Samuel Farrell, Carl Seibold, Daniel Gemmill, Andrew Simonson, Lance Combs | |
| 08:12 | Penn State | Heath Nelson is hacked by Garfield Holder - foul #1 on Garfield Holder, team foul #8 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Junker (PF) Bobby Hebert | |
| 08:12 | Penn State | Heath Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 08:12 | Penn State | Heath Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 08:12 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson grabs the board | 61-67 |
| 07:50 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson misses long on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Heath Nelson - foul #1 on Heath Nelson, team foul #6 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Jordan (SF), Keith Glaze (PF) Garfield Holder, John Ashbaugh | |
| Subs | Penn State | Francisco Bravo (SF), Bobby Hebert (C) Ricky Arriaga, Oliver Crane | |
| 07:50 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 07:50 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 07:50 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze gets the offensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 07:28 | Northwestern | Nathan Junker swats the short shot by Nicholas Jackson | 62-67 |
| 07:26 | Penn State | Nathan Junker snags the defensive board | 62-67 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (very tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SG - Wayne Dobson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Warren Jordan (very tired) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Keith Glaze (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Nicholas Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Jessie Richey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Heath Nelson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Francisco Bravo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Nathan Junker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Bobby Hebert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Penn State | Jessie Richey is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Getz - foul #1 on Richard Getz, team foul #9 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Spencer (SG) Keith Glaze | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ricky Arriaga (PG), Oliver Crane (C) Heath Nelson, Nathan Junker | |
| 07:21 | Penn State | Jessie Richey makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 07:21 | Penn State | Jessie Richey misses the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 07:21 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson gets the rebound | 62-68 |
| 07:03 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-68 |
| 07:02 | Penn State | Oliver Crane snags the defensive board | 62-68 |
| 07:00 | Penn State | Jessie Richey is hacked by Warren Jordan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Warren Jordan, team foul #10 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh (SF) Warren Jordan | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Junker (PF) Bobby Hebert | |
| 07:00 | Penn State | Jessie Richey makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 07:00 | Penn State | Jessie Richey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 06:49 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh's floater is tipped away by Nathan Junker | 62-70 |
| 06:48 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Nathan Junker | 62-70 |
| 06:46 | Penn State | Richard Getz is called for the reach on Ricky Arriaga in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Getz, team foul #11 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Farrell (SG) Jessie Richey | |
| 06:46 | Penn State | Ricky Arriaga makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 06:46 | Penn State | Ricky Arriaga misses the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 06:46 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Nicholas Jackson | 62-71 |
| 06:43 | Northwestern | Richard Getz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-71 |
| 06:33 | Penn State | Francisco Bravo makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Ricky Arriaga | 62-73 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson travels with the ball | 62-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Garfield Holder (SG) Larry Spencer | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 06:24 | Penn State | Ricky Arriaga is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Getz - foul #3 on Richard Getz, team foul #12 | 62-73 |
| 06:24 | Penn State | Ricky Arriaga makes the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 06:24 | Penn State | Ricky Arriaga makes the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 06:20 | Northwestern | Samuel Farrell picks off the pass by Richard Getz in the backcourt | 62-75 |
| 06:18 | Penn State | Samuel Farrell banks in the layup | 62-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:04 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson's floater is knocked away by Nathan Junker | 62-77 |
| 06:02 | Penn State | Oliver Crane grabs the board | 62-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:38 | Penn State | Nicholas Jackson swats the layup by Francisco Bravo | 62-77 |
| 05:36 | Penn State | Oliver Crane grabs the offensive rebound | 62-77 |
| 05:12 | Penn State | Samuel Farrell is alone and throws it down set up by Ricky Arriaga | 62-79 |
| 05:12 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Spencer (SG) Garfield Holder | |
| Subs | Penn State | Heath Nelson (PG), Carl Seibold (SG), Jessie Richey (SF), Bobby Hebert (PF) Ricky Arriaga, Samuel Farrell, Francisco Bravo, Nathan Junker | |
| 05:10 | Northwestern | Larry Spencer is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Seibold - foul #3 on Carl Seibold, team foul #7 | 62-79 |
| 05:10 | Northwestern | Larry Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 63-79 |
| 05:10 | Northwestern | Larry Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 64-79 |
| 04:45 | Penn State | Jessie Richey misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-79 |
| 04:43 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson gets the rebound | 64-79 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Richard Getz's floater is tipped away by Bobby Hebert | 64-79 |
| 04:37 | Penn State | Bobby Hebert grabs the defensive rebound | 64-79 |
| 04:15 | Penn State | Bobby Hebert makes the jumper in the paint set up by Oliver Crane and he's hacked by John Ashbaugh - foul #2 on John Ashbaugh, team foul #13 | 64-81 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Keith Glaze (PF) Wayne Dobson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ricky Arriaga (PG), Francisco Bravo (SF), Nathan Junker (PF) Heath Nelson, Jessie Richey, Oliver Crane | |
| 04:15 | Penn State | Bobby Hebert misses the free throw | 64-81 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson gets the rebound | 64-81 |
| 04:11 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-81 |
| 04:09 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Bobby Hebert | 64-81 |
| 03:45 | Penn State | Ricky Arriaga buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-83 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Nicholas Jackson, team foul #14 | 64-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Garfield Holder (SG), Michael Norton (C) Larry Spencer, Nicholas Jackson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Heath Nelson (PG), Samuel Farrell (SG), Jessie Richey (SF), Andrew Simonson (PF), Lance Combs (C) Ricky Arriaga, Carl Seibold, Francisco Bravo, Nathan Junker, Bobby Hebert | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (very tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - Garfield Holder (fairly fresh) SF - John Ashbaugh (very tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Glaze (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Norton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Heath Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Farrell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jessie Richey (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Andrew Simonson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lance Combs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:09 | Penn State | Jessie Richey knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Heath Nelson | 64-85 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern | Michael Norton comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 64-85 |
| 02:54 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Lance Combs | 64-85 |
| 02:48 | Penn State | Jessie Richey is alone and drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Samuel Farrell | 64-87 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern | Michael Norton hits the easy wide open finger roll | 66-87 |
| 02:30 | Penn State | Michael Norton takes the ball from Heath Nelson | 66-87 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Richard Getz clanks a shot from the free throw line | 66-87 |
| 02:09 | Penn State | Samuel Farrell gets the rebound | 66-87 |
| 01:44 | Penn State | Garfield Holder is called for the reach on Andrew Simonson - foul #2 on Garfield Holder, team foul #15 | 66-87 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Gemmill (SF) Heath Nelson | |
| 01:44 | Penn State | Andrew Simonson makes the 1st free throw | 66-88 |
| 01:44 | Penn State | Andrew Simonson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-89 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh is fouled on the floor by Daniel Gemmill - foul #1 on Daniel Gemmill, team foul #8 | 66-89 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Bobby Hebert (C) Andrew Simonson | |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh makes the 1st free throw | 67-89 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 68-89 |
| 01:25 | Penn State | John Ashbaugh steals it from Samuel Farrell in the backcourt | 68-89 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Garfield Holder travels with the ball | 68-89 |
| 00:58 | Penn State | Lance Combs drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Samuel Farrell | 68-91 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Jessie Richey steals it from Keith Glaze in the backcourt | 68-91 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Daniel Gemmill can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 68-91 |
| 00:31 | Penn State | Bobby Hebert gets the offensive rebound | 68-91 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Daniel Gemmill is fouled on the floor by Richard Getz - foul #4 on Richard Getz, team foul #16 | 68-91 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Daniel Gemmill misses the 1st free throw | 68-91 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Daniel Gemmill misses the 2nd free throw | 68-91 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze grabs the defensive rebound | 68-91 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Samuel Farrell steals the ball from Keith Glaze | 68-91 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Samuel Farrell runs out the clock | 68-91 |