| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fresh) SG - David Brock (fresh) SF - Trevor Mercer (fresh) PF - Larry Boyd (fresh) C - Gerald Woodie (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Childs (fresh) SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) SF - Kenneth French (fresh) PF - James Chen (fresh) C - Terence Stahl (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Terence Stahl wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Penn State | Terence Stahl misses the easy layup | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Penn State | Harry Marsala gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Penn State | Harry Marsala comes up short on the shot from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern | Kenneth French takes the ball from Larry Boyd | 0-0 |
| 18:20 | Penn State | Harold Childs is hacked by Charles Frazier - foul #1 on Charles Frazier, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 17:57 | Penn State | Harold Childs is denied on a layup by Gerald Woodie | 0-0 |
| 17:56 | Penn State | Terence Stahl tips it in | 0-2 |
| 17:42 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd loses the ball out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 17:13 | Penn State | Kenneth French misses the easy layup but the foul's on Gerald Woodie - foul #1 on Gerald Woodie, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 17:13 | Penn State | Kenneth French makes the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 17:13 | Penn State | Kenneth French misses the 2nd free throw | 0-3 |
| 17:13 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd grabs the board | 0-3 |
| 16:51 | Northwestern | James Chen steals the ball from Larry Boyd | 0-3 |
| 16:44 | Penn State | Harold Childs can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-3 |
| 16:42 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by James Chen - foul #1 on James Chen, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer makes the 1st free throw | 1-3 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 16:12 | Penn State | Harry Marsala is open and scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Childs | 2-5 |
| 15:50 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 15:48 | Penn State | Harry Marsala pulls down the rebound | 2-5 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fresh) SG - David Brock (fresh) SF - Trevor Mercer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Boyd (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Childs (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth French (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Chen (fresh) C - Terence Stahl (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Penn State | Charles Frazier picks off the pass by Harold Childs in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| 15:44 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier lays it in | 4-5 |
| 15:22 | Penn State | James Chen clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 4-5 |
| 15:20 | Penn State | Harold Childs grabs the offensive board | 4-5 |
| 15:00 | Penn State | Kenneth French misses the floater from the left block | 4-5 |
| 14:59 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie grabs the defensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern | David Brock evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-5 |
| 14:44 | Penn State | Kenneth French snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| 14:17 | Penn State | Harry Marsala throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-5 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodger Fuller (SG), Milton Curnutt (PF), Christopher Hartman (C) Harry Marsala, James Chen, Terence Stahl | |
| 13:54 | Northwestern | David Brock works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-5 |
| 13:28 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 7-5 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie grabs the board | 7-5 |
| 13:21 | Northwestern | Milton Curnutt denies the turnaround by Charles Frazier | 7-5 |
| 13:19 | Penn State | Kenneth French snags the defensive board | 7-5 |
| 13:13 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 7-5 |
| 13:11 | Penn State | Kenneth French pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 12:54 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt hits a floater from the right block | 7-7 |
| 12:47 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer misses short on a floater from the left block | 7-7 |
| 12:45 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier can't tip it in | 7-7 |
| 12:44 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Milton Curnutt | 7-7 |
| 12:18 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left side | 7-7 |
| 12:17 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt hits the follow up shot | 7-9 |
| 11:48 | Northwestern | David Brock misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-9 |
| 11:46 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer tips it home | 9-9 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Trevor Mercer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Boyd (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Childs (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) SF - Kenneth French (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Hartman (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | Penn State | Kenneth French makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Rodger Fuller | 9-11 |
| 11:20 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 9-11 |
| 11:19 | Penn State | Harold Childs snags the defensive board | 9-11 |
| 10:52 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Rodger Fuller | 9-13 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Gerald Woodie | 11-13 |
| 10:24 | Penn State | Harold Childs throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Donnell (SF), Gerald Moss (PF), Jordan Priest (C) Trevor Mercer, Larry Boyd, Gerald Woodie | |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Harry Marsala (SG), James Chen (PF), Terence Stahl (C) Harold Childs, Rodger Fuller, Milton Curnutt, Christopher Hartman | |
| 10:07 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell clanks a floater from the right wing | 11-13 |
| 10:05 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest tips it home | 13-13 |
| 09:36 | Penn State | Harry Marsala drills a 3 from the right corner set up by James Chen | 13-16 |
| 09:19 | Northwestern | James Chen denies the turnaround by Charles Frazier | 13-16 |
| 09:18 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest misses the tip | 13-16 |
| 09:16 | Penn State | Kenneth French gets the rebound | 13-16 |
| 09:11 | Penn State | Harry Marsala misses long on a jumper from the right side | 13-16 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest grabs the board | 13-16 |
| 09:03 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier double dribbles | 13-16 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Robert Connery (SG), Trevor Mercer (SF), Larry Boyd (PF) Charles Frazier, David Brock, Donald Donnell, Gerald Moss | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodger Fuller (SF) Kenneth French | |
| 08:44 | Penn State | Harry Marsala is fouled on the floor by Jordan Priest - foul #1 on Jordan Priest, team foul #3 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie (C) Jordan Priest | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 08:31 | Penn State | James Chen buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Abraham Bewley | 13-19 |
| 08:04 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker is fouled on the floor by Terence Stahl - foul #1 on Terence Stahl, team foul #2 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG) Tim Kraker | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Childs (PG) Rodger Fuller | |
| 07:47 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gerald Woodie | 15-19 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Connery (fresh) SF - Trevor Mercer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Boyd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Childs (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Chen (fresh) 3 pts. C - Terence Stahl (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Penn State | A charge is called on James Chen - foul #2 on James Chen, team foul #3 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Brock (SG) Robert Connery | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodger Fuller (SF), Milton Curnutt (PF) Abraham Bewley, James Chen | |
| 07:05 | Northwestern | Milton Curnutt blocks the jumper by Charles Frazier | 15-19 |
| 07:03 | Penn State | Terence Stahl pulls down the rebound | 15-19 |
| 06:46 | Penn State | Harry Marsala is whistled for a carry | 15-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Donnell (SF), Gerald Moss (PF), Jordan Priest (C) Trevor Mercer, Larry Boyd, Gerald Woodie | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth French (SF), Christopher Hartman (C) Harry Marsala, Terence Stahl | |
| 06:23 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 15-19 |
| 06:22 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Milton Curnutt | 15-19 |
| 06:06 | Penn State | Harold Childs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG) Charles Frazier | |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (SF), James Chen (PF) Kenneth French, Milton Curnutt | |
| 05:43 | Northwestern | David Brock evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-19 |
| 05:22 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 18-19 |
| 05:20 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell pulls down the rebound | 18-19 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell is fouled on the floor by Abraham Bewley - foul #1 on Abraham Bewley, team foul #4 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG), Robert Connery (SG), Trevor Mercer (SF), Larry Boyd (PF), Gerald Woodie (C) Tim Kraker, David Brock, Donald Donnell, Gerald Moss, Jordan Priest | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Marsala (SG), Terence Stahl (C) Harold Childs, Christopher Hartman | |
| 04:33 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie misses short on a shot from the left wing | 18-19 |
| 04:31 | Penn State | James Chen snags the defensive board | 18-19 |
| 04:18 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth French (SF) Rodger Fuller | |
| 04:04 | Northwestern | Robert Connery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-19 |
| 04:03 | Penn State | Kenneth French gets the rebound | 18-19 |
| 03:58 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley is hacked by Trevor Mercer - foul #1 on Trevor Mercer, team foul #4 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Childs (PG) Abraham Bewley | |
| 03:32 | Penn State | Terence Stahl blows the layup | 18-19 |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | Robert Connery grabs the board | 18-19 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Connery (fresh) SF - Trevor Mercer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Boyd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Childs (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth French (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Chen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Terence Stahl (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Chen - foul #3 on James Chen, team foul #5 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Brock (SG) Robert Connery | |
| Subs | Penn State | Milton Curnutt (PF) James Chen | |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie misses the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie makes the 2nd free throw | 19-19 |
| 02:46 | Penn State | David Brock picks off the pass by Harold Childs | 19-19 |
| 02:43 | Northwestern | David Brock blows the dunk | 19-19 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | David Brock hits the follow up shot | 21-19 |
| 02:14 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt jams it on a nice dish by Harold Childs | 21-21 |
| 01:54 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Donald Donnell (SF), Gerald Moss (PF), Jordan Priest (C) Charles Frazier, Trevor Mercer, Larry Boyd, Gerald Woodie | |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Rodger Fuller (SF) Harold Childs, Kenneth French | |
| 01:32 | Penn State | Terence Stahl comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 21-21 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss snags the defensive board | 21-21 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker double dribbles | 21-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Childs (PG), Christopher Hartman (C) Harry Marsala, Terence Stahl | |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Harold Childs is fouled on the floor by Gerald Moss - foul #1 on Gerald Moss, team foul #5 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG), Trevor Mercer (SF) Tim Kraker, Donald Donnell | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Harold Childs is fouled on the floor by Charles Frazier - foul #2 on Charles Frazier, team foul #6 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Connery (SG), Larry Boyd (PF) David Brock, Gerald Moss | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Larry Boyd - foul #1 on Larry Boyd, team foul #7 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie (C) Jordan Priest | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Marsala (SG), Terence Stahl (C) Rodger Fuller, Christopher Hartman | |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier misses long on a halfcourt shot | 21-23 |