| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Micheal Whetstone (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Michael Downard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Whorton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Stukes (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnny Pate (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Rick Drury (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gerald Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Orville Lange (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Coulter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Felix Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Orville Lange inbounds the ball | 26-29 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Northwestern | Orville Lange hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Gerald Bryant | 26-32 |
| 19:11 | Penn State | Johnny Pate misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Steven Coulter - foul #1 on Steven Coulter, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| 19:11 | Penn State | Johnny Pate misses the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 19:11 | Penn State | Johnny Pate misses the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern | Felix Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 18:52 | Northwestern | Michael Downard is called for the reach on Gerald Bryant - foul #1 on Michael Downard, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| 18:42 | Northwestern | Felix Cole blows the layup | 26-32 |
| 18:41 | Penn State | David Stukes snags the defensive board | 26-32 |
| 18:18 | Penn State | David Stukes misses long on a jumper from the left block | 26-32 |
| 18:16 | Penn State | David Stukes grabs the offensive board | 26-32 |
| 17:52 | Penn State | Michael Downard scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-32 |
| 17:47 | Northwestern | Orville Lange shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-32 |
| 17:45 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone snags the defensive board | 29-32 |
| 17:19 | Penn State | Johnny Pate buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Micheal Whetstone | 31-32 |
| 17:00 | Northwestern | Felix Cole makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Orville Lange | 31-35 |
| 16:39 | Penn State | David Stukes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Micheal Whetstone | 33-35 |
| 16:22 | Northwestern | Felix Cole is fouled on the floor by Johnny Pate - foul #1 on Johnny Pate, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (PG), Robert Jackson (SG), Lowell Hill (SF), Robert Slaugh (PF), Jonny Russell (C) Micheal Whetstone, Michael Downard, Charles Whorton, David Stukes, Johnny Pate | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Lamanna (PG), Joseph Bond (SF), Joseph Causey (PF), Robert Delany (C) Rick Drury, Orville Lange, Steven Coulter, Felix Cole | |
| 16:10 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Robert Slaugh - foul #1 on Robert Slaugh, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| 16:10 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond misses the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 16:10 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond misses the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 16:10 | Penn State | Jonny Russell snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 15:47 | Penn State | Robert Jackson hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lowell Hill and he's hacked by William Lamanna - foul #3 on William Lamanna, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes (PG) Gerald Bryant | |
| 15:47 | Penn State | Robert Jackson makes the free throw | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Costello (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lowell Hill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Slaugh (fresh) C - Jonny Russell (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Timothy Mayes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Lamanna (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Bond (fresh) PF - Joseph Causey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Delany (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Northwestern | Jonny Russell blocks the jumper by Joseph Bond | 36-35 |
| 15:23 | Penn State | Robert Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 15:01 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh is whistled for traveling | 36-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Knorr (PF), Johnny Pate (C) Robert Slaugh, Jonny Russell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant (SG), Richard McGlew (SF), Steven Coulter (PF), Felix Cole (C) William Lamanna, Joseph Bond, Joseph Causey, Robert Delany | |
| 14:53 | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 14:52 | Penn State | Johnny Pate grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 14:26 | Penn State | Adam Knorr can't finish the layup but the foul's on Steven Coulter - foul #2 on Steven Coulter, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone (PG), David Jones (SG), Charles Whorton (SF) Gerald Costello, Robert Jackson, Lowell Hill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:26 | Penn State | Adam Knorr makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 14:26 | Penn State | Adam Knorr makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 14:09 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter misses short on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Adam Knorr - foul #1 on Adam Knorr, team foul #4 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Downard (SG) David Jones | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:09 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter misses the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 14:09 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 13:48 | Penn State | Johnny Pate blows the wide open dunk | 38-36 |
| 13:47 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 13:41 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter slams it home | 38-38 |
| 13:12 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Downard | 40-38 |
| 12:43 | Northwestern | Johnny Pate picks off the pass by Timothy Mayes | 40-38 |
| 12:39 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone is hacked by Timothy Mayes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Mayes, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Jackson (SG), Lowell Hill (SF), Robert Slaugh (PF), Jonny Russell (C) Michael Downard, Charles Whorton, Adam Knorr, Johnny Pate | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Lamanna (PG), Rick Drury (SG), Orville Lange (SF), Joseph Causey (PF), Robert Delany (C) Timothy Mayes, Gerald Bryant, Richard McGlew, Steven Coulter, Felix Cole | |
| 12:25 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone buries a 3 from straight away set up by Robert Slaugh | 43-38 |
| 12:11 | Northwestern | Robert Jackson picks off the pass by Robert Delany | 43-38 |
| 11:49 | Penn State | Robert Jackson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-38 |
| 11:47 | Northwestern | Joseph Causey gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Micheal Whetstone (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Lowell Hill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Slaugh (fresh) C - Jonny Russell (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Lamanna (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Rick Drury (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Orville Lange (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Causey (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Delany (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Northwestern | Rick Drury throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (PG), Charles Whorton (SF), David Stukes (PF) Micheal Whetstone, Lowell Hill, Jonny Russell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joseph Bond (PF) William Lamanna | |
| 11:41 | Penn State | Joseph Bond is called for the reach on Gerald Costello in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Bond, team foul #5 | 43-38 |
| 11:23 | Penn State | Gerald Costello misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 11:22 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Rick Drury | 43-38 |
| 11:17 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Downard (SG), Johnny Pate (C) Robert Jackson, Robert Slaugh | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant (SG), Steven Coulter (PF) Orville Lange, Joseph Causey | |
| 11:13 | Penn State | Rick Drury steals it from Michael Downard in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| 10:57 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 43-38 |
| 10:55 | Northwestern | Rick Drury tips it but misses | 43-38 |
| 10:53 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Johnny Pate | 43-38 |
| 10:32 | Penn State | Johnny Pate is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Gerald Costello | 45-38 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern | Rick Drury comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 10:25 | Penn State | The rebound goes to David Stukes | 45-38 |
| 10:11 | Penn State | Gerald Bryant steals it from Gerald Costello | 45-38 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern | Michael Downard is called for the reach on Robert Delany - foul #2 on Michael Downard, team foul #5 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone (PG), Robert Jackson (SG), Lowell Hill (SF), Robert Slaugh (PF), Jonny Russell (C) Gerald Costello, Michael Downard, Charles Whorton, David Stukes, Johnny Pate | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Lamanna (PG), Orville Lange (SF), Joseph Causey (PF), Felix Cole (C) Rick Drury, Joseph Bond, Steven Coulter, Robert Delany | |
| 09:33 | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 09:32 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 09:09 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Lowell Hill | 47-38 |
| 08:43 | Northwestern | Orville Lange can't connect on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Jonny Russell - foul #3 on Jonny Russell, team foul #6 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Downard (SG), Adam Knorr (PF) Robert Jackson, Robert Slaugh | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rick Drury (PG), Steven Coulter (PF) William Lamanna, Joseph Causey | |
| 08:43 | Northwestern | Orville Lange makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 08:43 | Northwestern | Orville Lange makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 08:16 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone jams it and he's fouled by Rick Drury - foul #1 on Rick Drury, team foul #6 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (SG), David Stukes (C) Lowell Hill, Jonny Russell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Delany (SG), Richard McGlew (SF) Gerald Bryant, Orville Lange | |
| 08:16 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone misses the free throw | 49-40 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern | Felix Cole gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | Richard McGlew misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 49-40 |
| 08:01 | Penn State | David Stukes pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 07:37 | Penn State | Michael Downard misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-40 |
| 07:35 | Northwestern | Robert Delany gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Micheal Whetstone (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Costello (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Downard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Adam Knorr (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Stukes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Rick Drury (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. SG - Robert Delany (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Richard McGlew (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Steven Coulter (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Felix Cole (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Northwestern | Felix Cole misses the 3 from the right corner | 49-40 |
| 07:29 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 07:23 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Gerald Costello | 51-40 |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | Rick Drury misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-40 |
| 07:14 | Northwestern | Felix Cole hits the follow up shot | 51-42 |
| 07:10 | Penn State | Michael Downard is hacked by Rick Drury in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rick Drury, team foul #7 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Jones (PG), Robert Jackson (SF), Charles Whorton (PF), Robert Slaugh (C) Micheal Whetstone, Gerald Costello, Adam Knorr, David Stukes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes (PG), Gerald Bryant (SG), Orville Lange (SF), Joseph Bond (PF), Joseph Causey (C) Rick Drury, Robert Delany, Richard McGlew, Steven Coulter, Felix Cole | |
| 07:10 | Penn State | Michael Downard misses the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 07:10 | Northwestern | Orville Lange grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 06:55 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 06:53 | Penn State | David Jones pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| 06:29 | Penn State | Robert Jackson is hacked by Joseph Bond - foul #3 on Joseph Bond, team foul #8 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jonny Russell (C) Michael Downard | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 06:29 | Penn State | Robert Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 06:29 | Penn State | Robert Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 06:29 | Northwestern | Joseph Causey grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 06:21 | Penn State | Jonny Russell grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 06:16 | Penn State | Joseph Bond is called for the reach on Robert Slaugh in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Bond, team foul #9 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone (PG) David Jones | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Lamanna (SG), Felix Cole (C) Gerald Bryant, Joseph Bond | |
| 06:16 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 06:16 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Orville Lange | 53-42 |
| 05:53 | Northwestern | William Lamanna misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | Felix Cole tips it home | 53-44 |
| 05:25 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Robert Jackson | 55-44 |
| 05:05 | Northwestern | Orville Lange misses the shot in the lane | 55-44 |
| 05:03 | Northwestern | Orville Lange grabs the offensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes misses the 3 from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Slaugh - foul #2 on Robert Slaugh, team foul #7 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (PG), Michael Downard (SG), Lowell Hill (SF), Adam Knorr (PF), David Stukes (C) Micheal Whetstone, Robert Jackson, Charles Whorton, Robert Slaugh, Jonny Russell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rick Drury (SG), Joseph Bond (SF), Steven Coulter (PF), Robert Delany (C) William Lamanna, Orville Lange, Joseph Causey, Felix Cole | |
| 04:53 | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes misses the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes misses the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes makes the 3rd free throw | 55-45 |
| 04:28 | Penn State | Joseph Bond steals it from Michael Downard | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:22 | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 04:07 | Penn State | Michael Downard loses the ball out of bounds | 55-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Johnny Pate (C) Adam Knorr | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant (SG), Richard McGlew (SF) Rick Drury, Joseph Bond | |
| 03:50 | Northwestern | Lowell Hill swats the short shot by Richard McGlew | 55-48 |
| 03:49 | Penn State | Johnny Pate grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 03:45 | Penn State | Johnny Pate drills a runner near the basket | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Northwestern | Richard McGlew connects on the jump hook in the paint | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Costello (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Downard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lowell Hill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Stukes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnny Pate (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Timothy Mayes (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gerald Bryant (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard McGlew (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Coulter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Delany (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Penn State | David Stukes clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 03:18 | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant grabs the board | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-50 |
| 03:12 | Penn State | Johnny Pate snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 02:56 | Penn State | Johnny Pate scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Gerald Costello and he's fouled by Richard McGlew - foul #2 on Richard McGlew, team foul #10 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone (PG), David Jones (SG), Charles Whorton (SF), Adam Knorr (PF) Gerald Costello, Michael Downard, Lowell Hill, David Stukes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rick Drury (SG), Joseph Bond (PF), Felix Cole (C) Gerald Bryant, Steven Coulter, Robert Delany | |
| 02:56 | Penn State | Johnny Pate makes the free throw | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:39 | Northwestern | Adam Knorr denies the turnaround by Rick Drury | 60-50 |
| 02:37 | Penn State | The rebound goes to David Jones | 60-50 |
| 02:37 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Downard (SG), Robert Slaugh (PF), Jonny Russell (C) David Jones, Adam Knorr, Johnny Pate | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Lamanna (SG), Orville Lange (SF), Joseph Causey (C) Rick Drury, Richard McGlew, Felix Cole | |
| 02:23 | Penn State | Michael Downard connects on the open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Micheal Whetstone | 63-50 |
| 02:07 | Northwestern | Orville Lange scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-53 |
| 01:49 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone misses badly on a runner from close range | 63-53 |
| 01:48 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Jonny Russell | 63-53 |
| 01:30 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone is hacked by Timothy Mayes - foul #5 on Timothy Mayes, team foul #11 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Jackson (SG), Lowell Hill (SF) Michael Downard, Charles Whorton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rick Drury (PG), Robert Delany (C) Timothy Mayes, Orville Lange | |
| 01:30 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 01:30 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern | Robert Slaugh blocks the jumper by Rick Drury | 65-53 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern | Joseph Causey gets the offensive rebound | 65-53 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | Robert Delany buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-56 |
| 00:54 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Downard (SG), Charles Whorton (SF), David Stukes (PF), Johnny Pate (C) Robert Jackson, Lowell Hill, Robert Slaugh, Jonny Russell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant (SG), Orville Lange (SF), Steven Coulter (PF), Felix Cole (C) William Lamanna, Joseph Bond, Joseph Causey, Robert Delany | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone is hacked by Rick Drury in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rick Drury, team foul #12 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (SG) David Stukes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:51 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:51 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant loses the dribble to Micheal Whetstone | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone is hacked by Rick Drury - foul #4 on Rick Drury, team foul #13 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Jackson (SG), Lowell Hill (SF), Robert Slaugh (PF), Jonny Russell (C) Gerald Costello, Michael Downard, Charles Whorton, Johnny Pate | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Lamanna (SG), Joseph Bond (SF), Joseph Causey (PF), Robert Delany (C) Gerald Bryant, Orville Lange, Steven Coulter, Felix Cole | |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Rick Drury is called for traveling | 69-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (PG) Micheal Whetstone | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Gerald Costello runs out the clock | 69-56 |