| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicolas Koopman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Betz (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Carey (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Carl Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Stemple (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Byron Engstrom (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Rousey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Monti (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ramiro Salazar (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | James Carey inbounds the ball | 41-35 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 19:46 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 19:39 | Penn State | Steve Betz steals the ball from James Rousey | 41-35 |
| 19:35 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman is hacked by Byron Engstrom in the backcourt - foul #2 on Byron Engstrom, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| 19:24 | Northwestern | Steve Betz is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner | 44-35 |
| 19:08 | Penn State | The pull-up jumper by Robert Monti is blocked by James Carey | 44-35 |
| 19:07 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 19:00 | Northwestern | James Rousey is called for the reach on Steve Betz - foul #3 on James Rousey, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (SG), Robert Damron (SF), Lee Merrick (PF), William Carter (C) Steve Betz, James Carey, Carl Richardson, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), Rolf Zeckzer (SG), Kevin Weiner (SF), Devin Staley (PF), Shawn Kolinski (C) Byron Engstrom, Marcellus Goshorn, James Rousey, Robert Monti, Ramiro Salazar | |
| 18:47 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lee Merrick | 46-35 |
| 18:32 | Penn State | James Schank hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right side | 46-35 |
| 18:30 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Weiner | 46-35 |
| 18:15 | Penn State | Devin Staley hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Rolf Zeckzer | 46-38 |
| 18:11 | Northwestern | James Schank is called for the reach on Nicolas Koopman in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Schank, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Betz (SG), James Carey (SF), Carl Richardson (PF), Peter Hines (C) James Reed, Robert Damron, Lee Merrick, William Carter | |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Engstrom (PG), Joshua Axelson (SG), David Singleton (SF), Robert Monti (PF), Ramiro Salazar (C) James Schank, Rolf Zeckzer, Kevin Weiner, Devin Staley, Shawn Kolinski | |
| 18:01 | Northwestern | Steve Betz misses the 3 from straight away | 46-38 |
| 18:00 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| 17:44 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Byron Engstrom | 46-40 |
| 17:35 | Northwestern | Steve Betz comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-40 |
| 17:34 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson can't tip it in | 46-40 |
| 17:33 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Byron Engstrom | 46-40 |
| 17:16 | Penn State | Robert Monti connects on the open jumper from the left side | 46-42 |
| 16:55 | Northwestern | Peter Hines throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), Robert Damron (SF), William Carter (PF), Scott Stemple (C) Nicolas Koopman, James Carey, Carl Richardson, Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Kevin Weiner (SF), Devin Staley (PF), Shawn Kolinski (C) Byron Engstrom, Joshua Axelson, David Singleton, Robert Monti, Ramiro Salazar | |
| 16:34 | Penn State | Devin Staley misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Steve Betz - foul #3 on Steve Betz, team foul #1 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Carey (SF), Lee Merrick (PF) Steve Betz, William Carter | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 16:34 | Penn State | Devin Staley makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 16:34 | Penn State | Devin Staley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 16:22 | Northwestern | Shawn Kolinski is called for the reach on Scott Stemple - foul #3 on Shawn Kolinski, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer (PG), Robert Monti (PF), Ramiro Salazar (C) James Schank, Kevin Weiner, Shawn Kolinski | |
| 16:09 | Northwestern | The pull-up jumper by Scott Stemple is blocked by Robert Monti | 46-44 |
| 16:07 | Northwestern | Robert Damron gets the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 15:54 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick is whistled for traveling | 46-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), Steve Betz (SG), Patrick Webber (SF), Carl Richardson (PF), William Carter (C) Robert Damron, James Reed, James Carey, Lee Merrick, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Rousey (SF) Devin Staley | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicolas Koopman (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Betz (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Webber (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carl Richardson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Rolf Zeckzer (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Rousey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Monti (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ramiro Salazar (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Penn State | Patrick Webber is called for the reach on Marcellus Goshorn - foul #4 on Patrick Webber, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Carey (SF) Patrick Webber | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 15:32 | Penn State | Robert Monti misses the wide open floater from the right side | 46-44 |
| 15:31 | Penn State | Robert Monti pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 15:09 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ramiro Salazar | 46-47 |
| 14:52 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Steve Betz | 48-47 |
| 14:50 | Penn State | Carl Richardson takes the ball from Rolf Zeckzer in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| 14:42 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson is hacked by Marcellus Goshorn - foul #2 on Marcellus Goshorn, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (SF), Peter Hines (PF), Scott Stemple (C) James Carey, Carl Richardson, William Carter | |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Engstrom (PG), James Schank (SG), Kevin Weiner (SF), Shawn Kolinski (PF), Devin Staley (C) Rolf Zeckzer, Marcellus Goshorn, James Rousey, Robert Monti, Ramiro Salazar | |
| 14:36 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Nicolas Koopman | 50-47 |
| 14:24 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 14:23 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski tips it but misses | 50-47 |
| 14:21 | Penn State | Devin Staley tips it in | 50-49 |
| 14:06 | Northwestern | Steve Betz is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Steve Betz, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), James Carey (SF), Lee Merrick (PF) Nicolas Koopman, Steve Betz, Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (SG) James Schank | |
| 13:49 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom is called for traveling | 50-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Rousey (SF), David Singleton (PF) Kevin Weiner, Shawn Kolinski | |
| 13:46 | Northwestern | James Reed is hacked by Joshua Axelson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Axelson, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| 13:32 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 50-49 |
| 13:31 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Byron Engstrom | 50-49 |
| 13:21 | Penn State | David Singleton buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-51 |
| 13:08 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick can't connect on a floater in the paint | 50-51 |
| 13:07 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 13:03 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-51 |
| 13:01 | Northwestern | James Reed pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick's fadeaway is rejected by Joshua Axelson | 50-51 |
| 12:46 | Penn State | Devin Staley grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 12:41 | Penn State | James Carey steps in front of the David Singleton pass in the backcourt | 50-51 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern | James Reed hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Carey | 52-51 |
| 12:37 | Penn State | James Reed picks off the pass by Joshua Axelson in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| 12:29 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick throws it down set up by Robert Damron | 54-51 |
| 12:17 | Penn State | Devin Staley can't finish the uncontested layup | 54-51 |
| 12:15 | Penn State | Devin Staley pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 12:08 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson is open and buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Byron Engstrom | 54-53 |
| 11:49 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple is by himself and knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Lee Merrick | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Damron (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Reed (tired) 3 pts. SF - James Carey (tired) 3 reb. PF - Lee Merrick (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Stemple (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Byron Engstrom (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Axelson (tiring) 4 pts. SF - James Rousey (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Singleton (tiring) 5 pts. C - Devin Staley (tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Penn State | Devin Staley comes up short on the runner in the lane | 56-53 |
| 11:28 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 11:28 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), Carl Richardson (PF), William Carter (C) James Carey, Lee Merrick, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), Rolf Zeckzer (SG), Kevin Weiner (SF), Shawn Kolinski (PF), Ramiro Salazar (C) Byron Engstrom, Joshua Axelson, James Rousey, David Singleton, Devin Staley | |
| 11:20 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 11:19 | Northwestern | William Carter tips it home | 58-53 |
| 11:00 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Schank | 58-55 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 10:48 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Ramiro Salazar | 58-55 |
| 10:44 | Penn State | James Schank double dribbles in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Carey (SF) Robert Damron | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Robert Monti (PF) James Schank, Shawn Kolinski | |
| 10:31 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ramiro Salazar - foul #2 on Ramiro Salazar, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Peter Hines (C) William Carter | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), James Rousey (SF) Rolf Zeckzer, Kevin Weiner | |
| 10:31 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 10:31 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 10:19 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from close range | 60-55 |
| 10:18 | Penn State | Robert Monti grabs the offensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 10:05 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn hits the finger roll set up by Robert Monti | 60-57 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 09:46 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 09:41 | Penn State | James Reed is called for the reach on James Schank in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Reed, team foul #4 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (SF), William Carter (C) James Carey, Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Weiner (SF), Shawn Kolinski (PF) James Rousey, Robert Monti | |
| 09:26 | Penn State | The jump hook by Kevin Weiner is blocked by William Carter | 60-57 |
| 09:24 | Northwestern | William Carter snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Carl Richardson | 63-57 |
| 09:03 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Schank | 63-60 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern | James Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Carey (SF) James Reed | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer (PG), Robert Monti (PF) James Schank, Shawn Kolinski | |
| 08:46 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar buries a floater from the right wing set up by Robert Monti | 63-62 |
| 08:35 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman misses badly on a shot from the left side | 63-62 |
| 08:34 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Robert Monti | 63-62 |
| 08:30 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer loses the dribble to Carl Richardson | 63-62 |
| 08:21 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Carl Richardson | 66-62 |
| 08:03 | Penn State | The short jumper by Kevin Weiner is denied by William Carter | 66-62 |
| 08:01 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer tips it in | 66-64 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern | Robert Damron is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Betz (SG), Patrick Webber (SF), Lee Merrick (PF), Peter Hines (C) Robert Damron, James Carey, Carl Richardson, William Carter | |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Engstrom (PG), James Rousey (SF), Shawn Kolinski (C) Rolf Zeckzer, Kevin Weiner, Ramiro Salazar | |
| 07:45 | Penn State | James Rousey misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-64 |
| 07:44 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicolas Koopman (tired) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Betz (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. SF - Patrick Webber (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Lee Merrick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Hines (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Byron Engstrom (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (tiring) 10 pts. SF - James Rousey (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Monti (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Shawn Kolinski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:41 | Northwestern | Byron Engstrom steals it from Nicolas Koopman in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| 07:23 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-64 |
| 07:22 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 07:04 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Steve Betz | 69-64 |
| 07:04 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Stemple (C) Lee Merrick | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer (SG), Devin Staley (PF) Marcellus Goshorn, Robert Monti | |
| 07:02 | Penn State | Steve Betz is called for the reach on Byron Engstrom in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steve Betz, team foul #5 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (SG) Steve Betz | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 06:50 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer connects on the open fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Byron Engstrom | 69-66 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern | Shawn Kolinski steals it from Nicolas Koopman | 69-66 |
| 06:19 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from James Rousey | 69-68 |
| 05:55 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman scores on a floater from the left side | 71-68 |
| 05:53 | Penn State | Nicolas Koopman is called for the reach on Byron Engstrom in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nicolas Koopman, team foul #6 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (SG), Carl Richardson (PF), William Carter (C) James Reed, Peter Hines, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), James Schank (SG), Kevin Weiner (SF), David Singleton (PF), Ramiro Salazar (C) Byron Engstrom, Rolf Zeckzer, James Rousey, Devin Staley, Shawn Kolinski | |
| 05:34 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-68 |
| 05:18 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Robert Monti (PF) Joshua Axelson, David Singleton | |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-68 |
| 04:59 | Penn State | James Schank tips it but misses | 71-68 |
| 04:58 | Northwestern | William Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (SG) Nicolas Koopman | |
| Subs | Penn State | Devin Staley (SF) Kevin Weiner | |
| 04:41 | Penn State | Carl Richardson takes the ball from Marcellus Goshorn | 71-68 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Marcellus Goshorn is called for the reach on Carl Richardson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marcellus Goshorn, team foul #8 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Stemple (C) William Carter | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 04:39 | Penn State | Robert Monti grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 04:23 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn is hacked by James Reed - foul #2 on James Reed, team foul #7 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Carey (SG), Lee Merrick (PF) James Reed, Carl Richardson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Engstrom (PG), David Singleton (PF) James Schank, Robert Monti | |
| 04:23 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 04:23 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn misses the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple snags the defensive board | 72-69 |
| 04:02 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-69 |
| 04:00 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn is fouled in the backcourt by James Carey - foul #2 on James Carey, team foul #8 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), William Carter (C) Robert Damron, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Kevin Weiner (SF), Shawn Kolinski (C) Byron Engstrom, Devin Staley, Ramiro Salazar | |
| 04:00 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| 04:00 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 04:00 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick misses the fadeaway in the paint | 75-71 |
| 03:51 | Penn State | David Singleton pulls down the rebound | 75-71 |
| 03:42 | Penn State | Patrick Webber takes the ball from Shawn Kolinski | 75-71 |
| 03:39 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman blows the layup | 75-71 |
| 03:38 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson grabs the board | 75-71 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicolas Koopman (tired) 22 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Carey (tired) 3 reb. SF - Patrick Webber (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Lee Merrick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - William Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joshua Axelson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (tired) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Weiner (fairly fresh) PF - David Singleton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Shawn Kolinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Penn State | James Carey is called for the reach on David Singleton - foul #3 on James Carey, team foul #9 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (SG), Carl Richardson (PF), Peter Hines (C) James Carey, Lee Merrick, William Carter | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer (PG), James Schank (SG), James Rousey (SF), Robert Monti (PF) Joshua Axelson, Marcellus Goshorn, Kevin Weiner, Shawn Kolinski | |
| 03:19 | Penn State | David Singleton misses the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | Peter Hines grabs the defensive rebound | 75-71 |
| 03:09 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman is called for 10 seconds | 75-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Devin Staley (C) David Singleton | |
| 02:50 | Penn State | James Rousey misses short on a 3 from straight away | 75-71 |
| 02:48 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Devin Staley | 75-71 |
| 02:37 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer is fouled on the floor by Patrick Webber - foul #5 on Patrick Webber, team foul #10 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), James Carey (SF) Nicolas Koopman, Patrick Webber | |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Engstrom (PG), Ramiro Salazar (C) James Schank, Robert Monti | |
| 02:37 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 02:37 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern | Robert Damron is fouled in the backcourt by Byron Engstrom - foul #3 on Byron Engstrom, team foul #9 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Stemple (C) Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:34 | Northwestern | Robert Damron makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern | Robert Damron makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 02:12 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar's pass is intercepted by Carl Richardson | 77-73 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), Lee Merrick (PF), Peter Hines (C) James Reed, Carl Richardson, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (SG), Kevin Weiner (SF), Shawn Kolinski (PF) Byron Engstrom, James Rousey, Devin Staley | |
| 02:01 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 77-73 |
| 02:00 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson grabs the board | 77-73 |
| 01:56 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by James Carey - foul #4 on James Carey, team foul #11 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (SG), Carl Richardson (PF), Scott Stemple (C) Robert Damron, Lee Merrick, Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG), James Rousey (SF), Robert Monti (PF) Rolf Zeckzer, Kevin Weiner, Shawn Kolinski | |
| 01:56 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:56 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:43 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-74 |
| 01:41 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Ramiro Salazar | 77-74 |
| 01:41 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Engstrom (PG) Joshua Axelson | |
| 01:25 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Marcellus Goshorn | 77-77 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-77 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern | Marcellus Goshorn steps in front of the Nicolas Koopman pass in the backcourt | 77-77 |
| 01:06 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 77-77 |
| 01:05 | Penn State | Robert Monti misses the tip | 77-77 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern | James Reed gets the rebound | 77-77 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman's fadeaway is rejected by James Rousey | 77-77 |
| 00:55 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Byron Engstrom | 77-77 |
| 00:53 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-77 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom clanks a shot from the right side | 77-77 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Scott Stemple | 77-77 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson scores on a shot from the left block | 79-77 |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Robert Monti hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Nicolas Koopman - foul #3 on Nicolas Koopman, team foul #12 | 79-77 |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Robert Monti misses the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Robert Monti makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson is hacked by Marcellus Goshorn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marcellus Goshorn, team foul #10 | 79-78 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | James Rousey can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 81-78 |