| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Rousey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Kolinski (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Ramiro Salazar (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicolas Koopman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Appling (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Carl Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Stemple (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | James Rousey inbounds the ball | 44-40 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Penn State | James Schank is hacked by Michael Foster - foul #2 on Michael Foster, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| 19:33 | Penn State | James Schank can't connect on a runner in the lane | 44-40 |
| 19:31 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 19:27 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 19:26 | Penn State | The rebound goes to James Rousey | 44-40 |
| 19:07 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 19:00 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Nicolas Koopman | 44-42 |
| 18:45 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn is denied on a layup by Carl Richardson | 44-42 |
| 18:44 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 18:37 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Nicolas Koopman | 44-44 |
| 18:19 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Carl Richardson - foul #3 on Carl Richardson, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Rolf Zeckzer (SG), David Singleton (SF), Lester Vavra (C) James Schank, Marcellus Goshorn, James Rousey, Ramiro Salazar | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), Patrick Webber (SG), James Carey (SF), William Carter (PF), Lee Merrick (C) Nicolas Koopman, David Appling, Michael Foster, Carl Richardson, Scott Stemple | |
| 18:19 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 18:19 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski misses the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 18:19 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 18:10 | Northwestern | Joshua Axelson steals the ball from Robert Damron | 45-44 |
| 17:53 | Penn State | Lester Vavra connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 47-44 |
| 17:46 | Northwestern | James Carey misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 17:45 | Northwestern | Robert Damron hits the follow up shot | 47-46 |
| 17:27 | Penn State | Lester Vavra clanks a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Lee Merrick - foul #1 on Lee Merrick, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Kevin Weiner (SF), Michael Beckner (C) Joshua Axelson, David Singleton, Shawn Kolinski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), David Appling (SG), Michael Foster (SF), Thomas Smith (PF), Peter Hines (C) Robert Damron, Patrick Webber, James Carey, William Carter, Lee Merrick | |
| 17:27 | Penn State | Lester Vavra makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 17:27 | Penn State | Lester Vavra misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 17:27 | Northwestern | Peter Hines gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 17:07 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Michael Foster | 48-48 |
| 16:48 | Penn State | Lester Vavra loses the dribble to Michael Foster | 48-48 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern | David Appling is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), James Rousey (SF), Walter Hardy (C) Rolf Zeckzer, Lester Vavra, Michael Beckner | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Webber (SG) David Appling | |
| 16:26 | Penn State | James Schank misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 16:25 | Northwestern | Peter Hines snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 16:22 | Northwestern | James Rousey steps in front of the Nicolas Koopman pass in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| 16:11 | Penn State | James Schank is fouled on the floor by Peter Hines - foul #1 on Peter Hines, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer (SG), Shawn Kolinski (PF) Marcellus Goshorn, Kevin Weiner | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), James Carey (SG), William Carter (PF), Scott Stemple (C) Nicolas Koopman, Patrick Webber, Thomas Smith, Peter Hines | |
| 16:02 | Penn State | Walter Hardy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 48-48 |
| 16:01 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 15:48 | Penn State | James Rousey makes the floater from the free throw line set up by James Schank | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rolf Zeckzer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Rousey (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Shawn Kolinski (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Walter Hardy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Damron (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Carey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Foster (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - William Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Stemple (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Northwestern | James Carey misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-48 |
| 15:25 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 15:05 | Penn State | William Carter swats the short shot by James Rousey | 50-48 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern | William Carter snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 15:01 | Northwestern | James Carey is fouled in the backcourt by James Schank - foul #3 on James Schank, team foul #1 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG), David Singleton (SF), Michael Beckner (PF), Ramiro Salazar (C) James Schank, Rolf Zeckzer, James Rousey, Shawn Kolinski, Walter Hardy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), David Appling (SG), Patrick Webber (SF), Carl Richardson (PF), Lee Merrick (C) Robert Damron, James Carey, Michael Foster, William Carter, Scott Stemple | |
| 14:43 | Northwestern | David Appling is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner | 50-51 |
| 14:41 | Penn State | David Appling is called for the reach on Marcellus Goshorn in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Appling, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| 14:13 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn buries a jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by David Appling - foul #3 on David Appling, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Weiner (PF) Michael Beckner | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Foster (SF), Peter Hines (C) David Appling, Lee Merrick | |
| 14:13 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn misses the free throw | 52-51 |
| 14:13 | Northwestern | Michael Foster grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 14:11 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber is hacked by Marcellus Goshorn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marcellus Goshorn, team foul #2 | 52-51 |
| 14:03 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber lays it in on a great pass from Carl Richardson and he's hacked by Marcellus Goshorn - foul #2 on Marcellus Goshorn, team foul #3 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), Lester Vavra (PF) Joshua Axelson, Marcellus Goshorn | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Smith (PF) Carl Richardson | |
| 14:03 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber misses the free throw | 52-53 |
| 14:03 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 13:48 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner blows the wide open layup | 52-53 |
| 13:46 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Peter Hines | 52-53 |
| 13:36 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber is called for 10 seconds | 52-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer (SG) Kevin Weiner | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Carey (SG), Carl Richardson (PF), Scott Stemple (C) Patrick Webber, Thomas Smith, Peter Hines | |
| 13:16 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Schank | 55-53 |
| 13:04 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 13:02 | Penn State | Lester Vavra gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 12:59 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG), James Rousey (SF) James Schank, Rolf Zeckzer, David Singleton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Webber (SG), Lee Merrick (C) Michael Foster, Scott Stemple | |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson misses long on an open turnaround from the right block | 55-53 |
| 12:38 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 12:32 | Penn State | James Carey picks off the pass by Marcellus Goshorn | 55-53 |
| 12:29 | Northwestern | James Carey banks in the layup | 55-55 |
| 12:11 | Penn State | Lester Vavra misses short on a runner from close range | 55-55 |
| 12:10 | Penn State | Lester Vavra tips it but misses | 55-55 |
| 12:08 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 11:55 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 11:53 | Penn State | James Rousey gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 11:51 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn travels in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), Rolf Zeckzer (SG), Kevin Weiner (SF), Shawn Kolinski (PF), Michael Beckner (C) Joshua Axelson, Marcellus Goshorn, James Rousey, Lester Vavra, Ramiro Salazar | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), Michael Foster (SF), William Carter (PF), Peter Hines (C) Nicolas Koopman, James Carey, Carl Richardson, Lee Merrick | |
| 11:46 | Northwestern | William Carter can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 11:45 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rolf Zeckzer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Weiner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Kolinski (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Beckner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Damron (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Webber (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Foster (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - William Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Hines (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski banks in the layup | 57-55 |
| 11:13 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-55 |
| 11:11 | Northwestern | Peter Hines can't tip it in | 57-55 |
| 11:10 | Northwestern | Peter Hines snags the offensive board | 57-55 |
| 10:59 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber is called for traveling | 57-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG), David Singleton (SF), Ramiro Salazar (C) James Schank, Shawn Kolinski, Michael Beckner | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Carey (SG), Thomas Smith (PF), Scott Stemple (C) Patrick Webber, William Carter, Peter Hines | |
| 10:41 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn can't connect on a runner from the right block | 57-55 |
| 10:40 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Thomas Smith | 57-55 |
| 10:21 | Northwestern | Michael Foster scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Carey | 57-58 |
| 10:19 | Penn State | Robert Damron steals the ball from Rolf Zeckzer in the backcourt | 57-58 |
| 10:10 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple blows the layup but the foul's on David Singleton - foul #1 on David Singleton, team foul #4 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), James Rousey (SF), Shawn Kolinski (PF), Walter Hardy (C) Rolf Zeckzer, Marcellus Goshorn, Kevin Weiner, Ramiro Salazar | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), Carl Richardson (PF) Robert Damron, Thomas Smith | |
| 10:10 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 10:10 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 09:56 | Penn State | David Singleton scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Rousey | 60-59 |
| 09:42 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Nicolas Koopman | 60-61 |
| 09:40 | Penn State | James Carey takes the ball from David Singleton in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| 09:26 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson tips it back up and in | 60-63 |
| 09:23 | Penn State | James Carey is called for the reach on David Singleton in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Carey, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), Rolf Zeckzer (SG), Lester Vavra (PF), Michael Beckner (C) Joshua Axelson, James Rousey, Shawn Kolinski, Walter Hardy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (SG), Patrick Webber (SF), William Carter (PF), Peter Hines (C) James Carey, Michael Foster, Carl Richardson, Scott Stemple | |
| 09:23 | Penn State | David Singleton makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 09:23 | Penn State | David Singleton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern | David Appling is hacked by James Schank - foul #4 on James Schank, team foul #5 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Kevin Weiner (SF) James Schank, David Singleton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 08:58 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Peter Hines | 62-65 |
| 08:47 | Penn State | Lester Vavra slams it home | 64-65 |
| 08:45 | Northwestern | David Appling loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), James Rousey (SF), Ramiro Salazar (C) Rolf Zeckzer, Kevin Weiner, Michael Beckner | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), Thomas Smith (PF), Lee Merrick (C) Nicolas Koopman, William Carter, Peter Hines | |
| 08:27 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn is called for traveling | 64-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski (PF) Lester Vavra | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Foster (SF) Patrick Webber | |
| 08:12 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith is open and buries a jump hook from close range | 64-67 |
| 08:12 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer (SG), Kevin Weiner (SF), Michael Beckner (PF), Walter Hardy (C) Marcellus Goshorn, James Rousey, Shawn Kolinski, Ramiro Salazar | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), William Carter (PF), Peter Hines (C) Robert Damron, Thomas Smith, Lee Merrick | |
| 07:43 | Penn State | Walter Hardy's floater is tipped away by Peter Hines | 64-67 |
| 07:41 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-67 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joshua Axelson (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Rolf Zeckzer (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Weiner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Beckner (fairly fresh) C - Walter Hardy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicolas Koopman (tiring) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Appling (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Foster (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - William Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Hines (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner's fadeaway is rejected by William Carter | 64-67 |
| 07:22 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner gets the offensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 07:16 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner is hacked by Michael Foster - foul #3 on Michael Foster, team foul #8 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), David Singleton (SG), Shawn Kolinski (PF), Ramiro Salazar (C) Joshua Axelson, Rolf Zeckzer, Michael Beckner, Walter Hardy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), James Carey (SF), Carl Richardson (PF), Lee Merrick (C) Nicolas Koopman, Michael Foster, William Carter, Peter Hines | |
| 07:16 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 07:16 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson grabs the board | 65-67 |
| 06:57 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson is fouled on the floor by James Schank - foul #5 on James Schank, team foul #6 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer (PG), James Rousey (SF) James Schank, Kevin Weiner | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 06:49 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson connects on the jump hook in the paint | 65-69 |
| 06:37 | Penn State | James Rousey loses the ball out of bounds | 65-69 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Lester Vavra (PF) David Singleton, Shawn Kolinski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), Patrick Webber (SF), Thomas Smith (PF), Scott Stemple (C) Robert Damron, James Carey, Carl Richardson, Lee Merrick | |
| 06:21 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Nicolas Koopman and he's fouled by Rolf Zeckzer - foul #2 on Rolf Zeckzer, team foul #7 | 65-71 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber misses the free throw | 65-71 |
| 06:21 | Penn State | Lester Vavra pulls down the rebound | 65-71 |
| 06:04 | Penn State | Lester Vavra comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 65-71 |
| 06:03 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple gets the rebound | 65-71 |
| 05:49 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-71 |
| 05:47 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn gets the rebound | 65-71 |
| 05:27 | Penn State | David Appling is called for the reach on Marcellus Goshorn - foul #4 on David Appling, team foul #9 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Weiner (PG), David Singleton (SF), Shawn Kolinski (PF), Michael Beckner (C) Rolf Zeckzer, James Rousey, Lester Vavra, Ramiro Salazar | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), James Carey (SG), Michael Foster (SF), Carl Richardson (PF), Peter Hines (C) Nicolas Koopman, David Appling, Patrick Webber, Thomas Smith, Scott Stemple | |
| 05:27 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 05:27 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 05:27 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 05:12 | Northwestern | James Carey makes the wide open jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Damron | 66-73 |
| 05:01 | Penn State | Peter Hines blocks the jumper by Marcellus Goshorn | 66-73 |
| 04:59 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner grabs the offensive board | 66-73 |
| 04:44 | Penn State | Michael Beckner double dribbles | 66-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG) Marcellus Goshorn | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Carter (PF), Lee Merrick (C) Carl Richardson, Peter Hines | |
| 04:26 | Northwestern | Michael Foster is whistled for traveling | 66-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Rousey (SF), Lester Vavra (PF), Walter Hardy (C) Kevin Weiner, Shawn Kolinski, Michael Beckner | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG) Robert Damron | |
| 04:10 | Penn State | James Rousey is whistled for a carry | 66-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Webber (SG), Carl Richardson (PF) James Carey, Lee Merrick | |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-73 |
| 04:02 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 66-73 |
| 04:01 | Penn State | Lester Vavra snags the defensive board | 66-73 |
| 03:37 | Penn State | Walter Hardy can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Foster - foul #4 on Michael Foster, team foul #10 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer (SG), Kevin Weiner (SF), Shawn Kolinski (PF) David Singleton, James Rousey, Lester Vavra | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Carey (SG) Michael Foster | |
| 03:37 | Penn State | Walter Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 03:37 | Penn State | Walter Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joshua Axelson (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Rolf Zeckzer (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Weiner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Shawn Kolinski (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Walter Hardy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicolas Koopman (tiring) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Carey (tiring) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - Patrick Webber (tired) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Carl Richardson (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:27 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-73 |
| 03:25 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Walter Hardy | 68-73 |
| 03:22 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Ramiro Salazar (C) Joshua Axelson, Walter Hardy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), Thomas Smith (PF), Peter Hines (C) Nicolas Koopman, Carl Richardson, William Carter | |
| 03:14 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Damron | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:06 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner knocks in the floater from the right block | 70-76 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 70-76 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Damron | 70-76 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-76 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Beckner (PF) Shawn Kolinski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), David Appling (SG), Michael Foster (SF), Carl Richardson (PF), Lee Merrick (C) Robert Damron, James Carey, Patrick Webber, Thomas Smith, Peter Hines | |
| 02:33 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson's fadeaway is rejected by Ramiro Salazar | 70-76 |
| 02:32 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner gets the rebound | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:12 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner drills a jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Michael Foster - foul #5 on Michael Foster, team foul #11 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (SG), James Rousey (SF), Walter Hardy (C) Rolf Zeckzer, Marcellus Goshorn, Ramiro Salazar | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Carey (SF) Michael Foster | |
| 02:12 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner makes the free throw | 73-76 |
| 02:04 | Northwestern | David Singleton is called for the reach on David Appling - foul #2 on David Singleton, team foul #8 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Lester Vavra (PF) Kevin Weiner, Michael Beckner | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), William Carter (C) Nicolas Koopman, Lee Merrick | |
| 02:04 | Northwestern | David Appling makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 02:04 | Northwestern | David Appling makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 01:53 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Carey - foul #3 on James Carey, team foul #12 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Shawn Kolinski (PF), Ramiro Salazar (C) David Singleton, Lester Vavra, Walter Hardy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), Patrick Webber (SF), Scott Stemple (C) Robert Damron, James Carey, William Carter | |
| 01:53 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 01:53 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple snags the defensive board | 74-78 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Marcellus Goshorn - foul #3 on Marcellus Goshorn, team foul #9 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer (PG) Joshua Axelson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:35 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 01:32 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer is fouled in the backcourt by Nicolas Koopman - foul #2 on Nicolas Koopman, team foul #13 | 74-79 |
| 01:32 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer misses the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 01:32 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman is hacked by Rolf Zeckzer - foul #3 on Rolf Zeckzer, team foul #10 | 75-79 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 01:13 | Penn State | James Rousey is called for traveling in the backcourt | 75-81 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by David Appling | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:02 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-84 |
| 00:57 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-84 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson grabs the board | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson is hacked by Rolf Zeckzer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rolf Zeckzer, team foul #11 | 75-84 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-86 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Penn State | James Rousey is hacked by Patrick Webber in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Webber, team foul #14 | 75-86 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (SG), Lester Vavra (PF), Michael Beckner (C) Marcellus Goshorn, Shawn Kolinski, Ramiro Salazar | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:48 | Penn State | James Rousey makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:48 | Penn State | James Rousey makes the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Rolf Zeckzer is called for the reach on Nicolas Koopman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rolf Zeckzer, team foul #12 | 77-86 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Shawn Kolinski (PF), Ramiro Salazar (C) Rolf Zeckzer, David Singleton, Lester Vavra, Michael Beckner | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman misses the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman misses the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Richardson | 77-86 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson is hacked by Shawn Kolinski - foul #1 on Shawn Kolinski, team foul #13 | 77-86 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:44 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar grabs the defensive rebound | 77-87 |
| 00:38 | Penn State | James Rousey misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 77-87 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple snags the defensive board | 77-87 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber buries a floater from the right side set up by Scott Stemple | 77-89 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn hits the finger roll | 79-89 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman runs out the clock | 79-89 |