| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Leonard Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Drury (fresh) PF - Steven Coulter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Felix Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Costello (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Downard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Stukes (fresh) 2 reb. C - Johnny Pate (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Robert Jackson inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 19:36 | Penn State | Robert Jackson drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Johnny Pate | 32-40 |
| 19:24 | Northwestern | Rick Drury clanks a floater from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 19:23 | Penn State | Michael Downard grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 19:05 | Penn State | Johnny Pate misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Leonard Walker - foul #3 on Leonard Walker, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Umana (PG) Leonard Walker | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 19:05 | Penn State | Johnny Pate makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 19:05 | Penn State | Johnny Pate makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 18:46 | Northwestern | Felix Cole is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Felix Cole, team foul #2 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joseph Causey (C) Felix Cole | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 18:17 | Penn State | Johnny Pate hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 32-42 |
| 18:16 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Joseph Causey | 32-42 |
| 18:10 | Northwestern | Michael Downard picks off the pass by Rick Drury | 32-42 |
| 17:41 | Penn State | Johnny Pate slams it home | 32-44 |
| 17:35 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter can't finish the layup but he's hacked by David Stukes - foul #1 on David Stukes, team foul #1 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Lamanna (PG), Robert Delany (SG), Joseph Bond (SF), Felix Cole (C) Jamie Umana, Gerald Bryant, Rick Drury, Joseph Causey | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (PG), Lowell Hill (SF), Robert Slaugh (PF), Jonny Russell (C) Gerald Costello, Robert Jackson, David Stukes, Johnny Pate | |
| 17:35 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter misses the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 17:35 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter misses the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 17:35 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Bond | 32-44 |
| 17:25 | Northwestern | Robert Delany misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-44 |
| 17:24 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Bond | 32-44 |
| 17:01 | Northwestern | Robert Delany can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 16:59 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond tips it in | 34-44 |
| 16:54 | Penn State | Michael Downard is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Coulter - foul #2 on Steven Coulter, team foul #3 | 34-44 |
| 16:41 | Penn State | Michael Downard can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Lamanna - foul #3 on William Lamanna, team foul #4 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Umana (PG) William Lamanna | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 16:41 | Penn State | Michael Downard misses the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 16:41 | Penn State | Michael Downard makes the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 16:25 | Northwestern | Robert Delany is hacked by Lowell Hill - foul #3 on Lowell Hill, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant (SG), Richard McGlew (SF), Joseph Causey (PF) Robert Delany, Joseph Bond, Steven Coulter | |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Knorr (PF) Lowell Hill | |
| 16:01 | Northwestern | Joseph Causey lays it in | 36-45 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jamie Umana (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gerald Bryant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard McGlew (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Causey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Felix Cole (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joseph King (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Downard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. SF - Robert Slaugh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Adam Knorr (fresh) C - Jonny Russell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Penn State | Michael Downard misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-45 |
| 15:39 | Northwestern | Felix Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 15:34 | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-45 |
| 15:32 | Penn State | Adam Knorr pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 15:03 | Penn State | Michael Downard connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-48 |
| 14:57 | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-48 |
| 14:56 | Penn State | Jonny Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 14:42 | Penn State | Michael Downard misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-48 |
| 14:40 | Penn State | Jonny Russell tips it back up and in | 36-50 |
| 14:18 | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-50 |
| 14:17 | Penn State | Michael Downard gets the rebound | 36-50 |
| 13:54 | Penn State | Adam Knorr lays it up and in on a great pass from Joseph King | 36-52 |
| 13:35 | Northwestern | Jamie Umana misses the wide open floater from the free throw line | 36-52 |
| 13:33 | Northwestern | Joseph Causey can't tip it in | 36-52 |
| 13:31 | Penn State | Adam Knorr gets the rebound | 36-52 |
| 13:10 | Penn State | Michael Downard clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-52 |
| 13:08 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Richard McGlew | 36-52 |
| 13:03 | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-52 |
| 12:42 | Penn State | Jonny Russell is wide open but clanks a jumper in the paint | 39-52 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern | Jamie Umana grabs the defensive rebound | 39-52 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 39-52 |
| 12:34 | Penn State | Michael Downard gets the rebound | 39-52 |
| 12:17 | Penn State | Gerald Bryant swats the shot by Robert Slaugh | 39-52 |
| 12:15 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Gerald Bryant | 39-52 |
| 12:09 | Northwestern | Felix Cole misses long on an open floater from close range | 39-52 |
| 12:07 | Penn State | Adam Knorr gets the rebound | 39-52 |
| 11:45 | Penn State | Jonny Russell lays it up and in and he's hacked by Felix Cole - foul #3 on Felix Cole, team foul #5 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Walker (PG), Robert Delany (SG), Rick Drury (SF), Steven Coulter (PF), William Lamanna (C) Jamie Umana, Gerald Bryant, Richard McGlew, Joseph Causey, Felix Cole | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (PG), Robert Jackson (SG), Lowell Hill (SF), David Stukes (PF) Joseph King, Michael Downard, Robert Slaugh, Adam Knorr | |
| 11:45 | Penn State | Jonny Russell misses the free throw | 39-54 |
| 11:45 | Northwestern | William Lamanna snags the defensive board | 39-54 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Leonard Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Delany (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rick Drury (fresh) PF - Steven Coulter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Lamanna (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Costello (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lowell Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Stukes (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jonny Russell (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Northwestern | Lowell Hill is called for the reach on Robert Delany - foul #4 on Lowell Hill, team foul #3 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Downard (SG), Johnny Pate (C) Lowell Hill, Jonny Russell | |
| 11:09 | Northwestern | Leonard Walker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-54 |
| 11:08 | Northwestern | Robert Delany hits the follow up shot | 41-54 |
| 10:43 | Penn State | Robert Jackson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-54 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern | Robert Delany snags the defensive board | 41-54 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | William Lamanna misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Michael Downard - foul #2 on Michael Downard, team foul #4 | 41-54 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | William Lamanna makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | William Lamanna makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 10:15 | Penn State | Michael Downard is alone and drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-56 |
| 10:08 | Northwestern | Rick Drury is fouled on the floor by Michael Downard - foul #3 on Michael Downard, team foul #5 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant (SG), Joseph Bond (SF), Felix Cole (C) Robert Delany, Rick Drury, William Lamanna | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Licon (PF) David Stukes | |
| 09:50 | Northwestern | Felix Cole scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Gerald Bryant | 45-56 |
| 09:28 | Penn State | Felix Cole picks off the pass by Edward Licon | 45-56 |
| 09:11 | Northwestern | Johnny Pate steps in front of the Felix Cole pass | 45-56 |
| 09:09 | Penn State | Leonard Walker is called for the reach on Gerald Costello in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leonard Walker, team foul #6 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Umana (PG), William Lamanna (C) Leonard Walker, Felix Cole | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 08:47 | Penn State | Michael Downard connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Johnny Pate | 45-59 |
| 08:33 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond connects on the floater from the left wing | 47-59 |
| 08:04 | Penn State | Johnny Pate hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by William Lamanna - foul #4 on William Lamanna, team foul #7 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Delany (SG), Rick Drury (SF), Joseph Causey (C) Gerald Bryant, Joseph Bond, William Lamanna | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Stukes (PF) Edward Licon | |
| 08:04 | Penn State | Johnny Pate makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 08:04 | Penn State | Johnny Pate misses the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 08:04 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Steven Coulter | 47-60 |
| 07:43 | Northwestern | Joseph Causey misses the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Johnny Pate - foul #1 on Johnny Pate, team foul #6 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Walker (PG) Jamie Umana | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lowell Hill (SF) Michael Downard | |
| 07:43 | Northwestern | Joseph Causey makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 07:43 | Northwestern | Joseph Causey misses the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 07:43 | Penn State | David Stukes grabs the defensive rebound | 48-60 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Leonard Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Delany (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Rick Drury (fresh) PF - Steven Coulter (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Causey (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Costello (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Jackson (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lowell Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Stukes (fresh) 3 reb. C - Johnny Pate (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Penn State | Gerald Costello buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Jackson | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 07:09 | Northwestern | Leonard Walker buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-63 |
| 07:07 | Penn State | Gerald Costello is hacked by Leonard Walker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Leonard Walker, team foul #8 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Umana (PG), Felix Cole (C) Leonard Walker, Joseph Causey | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 07:07 | Penn State | Gerald Costello makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 07:07 | Penn State | Gerald Costello makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 06:54 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Steven Coulter, team foul #9 | 51-65 |
| 06:30 | Penn State | Johnny Pate clanks a jump hook in the lane | 51-65 |
| 06:28 | Penn State | David Stukes tips it in | 51-67 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern | Robert Delany misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-67 |
| 06:14 | Northwestern | Rick Drury tips it but misses | 51-67 |
| 06:13 | Penn State | David Stukes gets the rebound | 51-67 |
| 06:10 | Penn State | Gerald Costello's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Lamanna (PG), Gerald Bryant (SG) Jamie Umana, Robert Delany | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (PG), Edward Licon (PF) Gerald Costello, Johnny Pate | |
| 05:56 | Northwestern | Rick Drury connects on the jumper from the left side | 53-67 |
| 05:52 | Penn State | William Lamanna is called for the reach on Joseph King in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Lamanna, team foul #10 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Umana (PG), Joseph Causey (C) William Lamanna, Felix Cole | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 05:52 | Penn State | Joseph King misses the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 05:52 | Penn State | Joseph King misses the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern | Joseph Causey grabs the board | 53-67 |
| 05:40 | Northwestern | Joseph Causey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-67 |
| 05:35 | Penn State | Rick Drury takes the ball from Joseph King in the backcourt | 53-67 |
| 05:26 | Northwestern | Rick Drury can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Lowell Hill - foul #5 on Lowell Hill, team foul #7 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Downard (SG), Adam Knorr (PF) Lowell Hill, Edward Licon | |
| 05:26 | Northwestern | Rick Drury misses the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 05:26 | Northwestern | Rick Drury makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 05:24 | Penn State | Robert Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Drury - foul #3 on Rick Drury, team foul #11 | 54-67 |
| 05:24 | Penn State | Robert Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 05:24 | Penn State | Robert Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 05:24 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter snags the defensive board | 54-67 |
| 05:14 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter's pass is intercepted by Adam Knorr | 54-67 |
| 05:12 | Penn State | Joseph King is fouled in the backcourt by Jamie Umana - foul #1 on Jamie Umana, team foul #12 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joseph Bond (SF) Rick Drury | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 05:12 | Penn State | Joseph King misses the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 05:12 | Penn State | Joseph King makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern | Joseph Causey misses the easy layup | 54-68 |
| 04:56 | Penn State | Adam Knorr pulls down the rebound | 54-68 |
| 04:27 | Penn State | Adam Knorr misses long on an open fadeaway from the left side | 54-68 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond pulls down the rebound | 54-68 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Delany (SG), Richard McGlew (SF), Felix Cole (C) Gerald Bryant, Steven Coulter, Joseph Causey | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (PG), Robert Slaugh (SF), Jonny Russell (C) Joseph King, Robert Jackson, David Stukes | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:11 | Northwestern | Robert Delany comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 54-68 |
| 04:10 | Penn State | Jonny Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 54-68 |
| 04:05 | Penn State | Michael Downard clanks a 3 from the left corner | 54-68 |
| 04:03 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh snags the offensive board | 54-68 |
| 03:44 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 54-68 |
| 03:43 | Penn State | Jonny Russell gets the offensive rebound | 54-68 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jamie Umana (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Robert Delany (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard McGlew (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Bond (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Felix Cole (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Costello (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Downard (tired) 19 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Slaugh (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Adam Knorr (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jonny Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Penn State | Michael Downard comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 54-68 |
| 03:19 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh tips it home | 54-70 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern | Felix Cole misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 54-70 |
| 03:09 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Jonny Russell | 54-70 |
| 03:07 | Penn State | Gerald Costello is hacked by Jamie Umana in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jamie Umana, team foul #13 | 54-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joseph Causey (C) Felix Cole | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (PG), Edward Licon (PF) Michael Downard, Adam Knorr | |
| 03:07 | Penn State | Gerald Costello makes the 1st free throw | 54-71 |
| 03:07 | Penn State | Gerald Costello makes the 2nd free throw | 54-72 |
| 02:52 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Joseph Causey is denied by Edward Licon | 54-72 |
| 02:51 | Penn State | Jonny Russell pulls down the rebound | 54-72 |
| 02:28 | Penn State | Edward Licon misses the runner from close range but he's fouled by Joseph Bond - foul #1 on Joseph Bond, team foul #14 | 54-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Knorr (PF) Gerald Costello | |
| 02:28 | Penn State | Edward Licon misses the 1st free throw | 54-72 |
| 02:28 | Penn State | Edward Licon makes the 2nd free throw | 54-73 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | Edward Licon steps in front of the Robert Delany pass | 54-73 |
| 01:48 | Penn State | Joseph King buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Robert Slaugh and he's hacked by Jamie Umana - foul #3 on Jamie Umana, team foul #15 | 54-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Downard (SG) Edward Licon | |
| 01:48 | Penn State | Joseph King makes the free throw | 54-76 |
| 01:28 | Northwestern | Joseph King steals it from Jamie Umana | 54-76 |
| 01:25 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh misses the easy layup | 54-76 |
| 01:24 | Penn State | Adam Knorr snags the offensive board | 54-76 |
| 01:00 | Penn State | Jonny Russell is fouled on the floor by Jamie Umana - foul #4 on Jamie Umana, team foul #16 | 54-76 |
| 01:00 | Penn State | Jonny Russell makes the 1st free throw | 54-77 |
| 01:00 | Penn State | Jonny Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-78 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | Richard McGlew hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jamie Umana | 57-78 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Michael Downard buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph King | 57-80 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Robert Slaugh steps in front of the Joseph Bond pass | 57-80 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Joseph King runs out the clock | 57-80 |