| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Luis Hernadez (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Kepley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lewis Pearson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Erwin Walkup (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Wayne Willis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Bastarache (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Paul McThune (fresh) 3 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | George Kepley inbounds the ball | 44-32 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:32 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 44-32 |
| 19:30 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup misses the tip | 44-32 |
| 19:29 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup grabs the offensive board | 44-32 |
| 19:19 | Penn State | George Kepley is open and scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Luis Hernadez | 46-32 |
| 18:55 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-32 |
| 18:54 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup grabs the board | 46-32 |
| 18:52 | Penn State | David Bertrand is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Willis - foul #2 on Wayne Willis, team foul #1 | 46-32 |
| 18:37 | Penn State | David Bertrand misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-32 |
| 18:36 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis gets the rebound | 46-32 |
| 18:30 | Northwestern | David Bertrand steals it from Ronald Bastarache | 46-32 |
| 18:10 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-32 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache gets the rebound | 46-32 |
| 18:04 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-32 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker tips it in | 46-34 |
| 17:59 | Penn State | Elmer Snedeker is called for the reach on David Bertrand in the backcourt - foul #1 on Elmer Snedeker, team foul #2 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Chung (PG), John Humphries (SG), Scott Drees (SF), Daniel Rhodes (PF), Joel Davey (C) Joshua Glover, Wayne Willis, Ronald Bastarache, Paul McThune, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 17:46 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson misses short on an open jumper from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 17:45 | Northwestern | Joel Davey snags the defensive board | 46-34 |
| 17:31 | Northwestern | Lewis Pearson steps in front of the Leonard Chung pass | 46-34 |
| 17:09 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from David Bertrand | 48-34 |
| 16:57 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes misses badly on a floater from the right side | 48-34 |
| 16:55 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup gets the rebound | 48-34 |
| 16:42 | Penn State | George Kepley loses the ball out of bounds | 48-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Wayne Willis (SG), Elmer Snedeker (C) Leonard Chung, John Humphries, Scott Drees | |
| 16:29 | Northwestern | Joel Davey can't connect on an uncontested jump hook in the lane | 48-34 |
| 16:28 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker misses the tip | 48-34 |
| 16:27 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson gets the rebound | 48-34 |
| 16:14 | Penn State | George Kepley banks in the layup on a great pass from David Bertrand | 50-34 |
| 15:56 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-34 |
| 15:55 | Penn State | The rebound goes to David Bertrand | 50-34 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Luis Hernadez (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Kepley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lewis Pearson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Erwin Walkup (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Wayne Willis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Rhodes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joel Davey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Penn State | George Kepley travels in the backcourt | 50-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega (SG) Luis Hernadez | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache (SF), Jonathan Alejo (PF), Paul McThune (C) Daniel Rhodes, Joel Davey, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 15:38 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover loses the dribble to Gerardo Ortega | 50-34 |
| 15:33 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega hits the finger roll | 52-34 |
| 15:12 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover's fadeaway is rejected by Erwin Walkup | 52-34 |
| 15:10 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup grabs the board | 52-34 |
| 14:48 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson can't finish the uncontested layup | 52-34 |
| 14:47 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis grabs the defensive rebound | 52-34 |
| 14:29 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis's floater is tipped away by Erwin Walkup | 52-34 |
| 14:27 | Penn State | The rebound goes to David Bertrand | 52-34 |
| 14:11 | Penn State | David Bertrand comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-34 |
| 14:10 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-34 |
| 13:58 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson is called for traveling | 52-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (PG), Juan Rios (SF), John Huff (C) David Bertrand, George Kepley, Erwin Walkup | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Chung (PG), John Humphries (SG), Scott Drees (SF), Daniel Rhodes (PF), Joel Davey (C) Joshua Glover, Wayne Willis, Ronald Bastarache, Jonathan Alejo, Paul McThune | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 13:49 | Northwestern | Leonard Chung knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Joel Davey | 52-36 |
| 13:47 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez's pass is intercepted by Scott Drees in the backcourt | 52-36 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 13:29 | Northwestern | Scott Drees is fouled on the floor by Juan Rios - foul #3 on Juan Rios, team foul #1 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker (C) John Humphries | |
| 13:24 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker clanks a runner from the left block | 52-36 |
| 13:23 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker tips it home | 52-38 |
| 12:58 | Penn State | Juan Rios connects on the open driving attempt from the baseline set up by Gerardo Ortega | 54-38 |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | Joel Davey banks in the layup on a great pass from Scott Drees | 54-40 |
| 12:21 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson misses the easy layup | 54-40 |
| 12:19 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes snags the defensive board | 54-40 |
| 12:15 | Northwestern | Scott Drees scores on a jump hook from close range | 54-42 |
| 12:04 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 12:03 | Northwestern | Scott Drees snags the defensive board | 54-42 |
| 11:59 | Northwestern | Scott Drees clanks a floater from the baseline | 54-42 |
| 11:58 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Juan Rios | 54-42 |
| 11:51 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 54-42 |
| 11:49 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Elmer Snedeker | 54-42 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Luis Hernadez (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerardo Ortega (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Juan Rios (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lewis Pearson (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Huff (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Leonard Chung (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Drees (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Rhodes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Davey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Northwestern | Gerardo Ortega steals it from Scott Drees | 54-42 |
| 11:42 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez is hacked by Leonard Chung in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leonard Chung, team foul #3 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Bertrand (PG), Kenneth Takahashi (PF), Erwin Walkup (C) Luis Hernadez, Lewis Pearson, John Huff | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Wayne Willis (SG), Ronald Bastarache (SF), Jonathan Alejo (PF), Paul McThune (C) Leonard Chung, Scott Drees, Daniel Rhodes, Joel Davey, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 11:32 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega loses the dribble to Joshua Glover | 54-42 |
| 11:28 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover misses the easy layup | 54-42 |
| 11:26 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup grabs the defensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 11:13 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega drills a 3 from the left corner set up by David Bertrand | 57-42 |
| 10:51 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Wayne Willis | 57-44 |
| 10:33 | Penn State | David Bertrand hits a wide open jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Juan Rios | 59-44 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover hits a jumper from the left wing | 59-46 |
| 10:04 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-46 |
| 10:03 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo grabs the board | 59-46 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-46 |
| 09:58 | Penn State | Kenneth Takahashi grabs the board | 59-46 |
| 09:38 | Penn State | Kenneth Takahashi's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Alejo | 59-46 |
| 09:19 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover misses long on an open shot from the right side but the foul's on David Bertrand - foul #2 on David Bertrand, team foul #2 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (PG), Modesto Rossi (SG), George Kepley (SF), Lewis Pearson (PF) David Bertrand, Gerardo Ortega, Juan Rios, Kenneth Takahashi | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Chung (SG), Daniel Rhodes (SF), Joel Davey (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Wayne Willis, Ronald Bastarache, Jonathan Alejo, Paul McThune | |
| 09:19 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover misses the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 09:19 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 09:15 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Huff (C) Erwin Walkup | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Humphries (SG) Joshua Glover | |
| 08:59 | Northwestern | Joel Davey misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 59-47 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern | Leonard Chung can't tip it in | 59-47 |
| 08:55 | Penn State | John Huff snags the defensive board | 59-47 |
| 08:42 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez is fouled on the floor by Leonard Chung - foul #3 on Leonard Chung, team foul #4 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Drees (SG) John Humphries | |
| 08:35 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Luis Hernadez | 61-47 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern | Joel Davey connects on the floater from close range | 61-49 |
| 08:08 | Penn State | Elmer Snedeker is called for the reach on John Huff - foul #2 on Elmer Snedeker, team foul #5 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Bertrand (PG), Erwin Walkup (C) Modesto Rossi, John Huff | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Humphries (PG), Wayne Willis (SG), Jonathan Alejo (PF) Leonard Chung, Daniel Rhodes, Joel Davey | |
| 07:54 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup loses the dribble to Jonathan Alejo | 61-49 |
| 07:43 | Northwestern | Scott Drees misses the fadeaway from the left side | 61-49 |
| 07:41 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Elmer Snedeker | 61-49 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Luis Hernadez (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Kepley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lewis Pearson (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Erwin Walkup (tiring) 8 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Humphries (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Willis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Drees (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Alejo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Elmer Snedeker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | Lewis Pearson is called for the reach on Jonathan Alejo - foul #2 on Lewis Pearson, team foul #3 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Ronald Bastarache (SF) John Humphries, Scott Drees | |
| 07:10 | Northwestern | George Kepley picks off the pass by Joshua Glover | 61-49 |
| 07:06 | Penn State | David Bertrand slams it home on a nice dish by George Kepley | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:53 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 63-49 |
| 06:52 | Penn State | George Kepley grabs the defensive rebound | 63-49 |
| 06:48 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Willis - foul #3 on Wayne Willis, team foul #6 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Modesto Rossi (SG), Kenneth Takahashi (PF) David Bertrand, Lewis Pearson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Chung (SG), Daniel Rhodes (SF), Paul McThune (PF), Joel Davey (C) Wayne Willis, Ronald Bastarache, Jonathan Alejo, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 06:37 | Penn State | George Kepley misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-49 |
| 06:35 | Northwestern | Paul McThune grabs the defensive rebound | 63-49 |
| 06:30 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Leonard Chung | 63-51 |
| 06:09 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez is called for a charge - foul #2 on Luis Hernadez, team foul #4 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega (SG), John Huff (C) Modesto Rossi, Erwin Walkup | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Humphries (SG) Joshua Glover | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes's floater is tipped away by John Huff | 63-51 |
| 05:49 | Penn State | Kenneth Takahashi grabs the board | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:23 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Kenneth Takahashi | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:12 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes can't finish the layup | 65-51 |
| 05:11 | Penn State | The rebound goes to John Huff | 65-51 |
| 05:09 | Penn State | Leonard Chung picks off the pass by John Huff in the backcourt | 65-51 |
| 05:01 | Northwestern | Leonard Chung is hacked by Luis Hernadez - foul #3 on Luis Hernadez, team foul #5 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Bertrand (PG), Modesto Rossi (SG), Juan Rios (SF), Lewis Pearson (PF), Erwin Walkup (C) Luis Hernadez, Gerardo Ortega, George Kepley, Kenneth Takahashi, John Huff | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Wayne Willis (SG), Scott Drees (SF), Jonathan Alejo (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Leonard Chung, John Humphries, Daniel Rhodes, Paul McThune, Joel Davey | |
| 04:48 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis's fadeaway is rejected by Lewis Pearson | 65-51 |
| 04:47 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson pulls down the rebound | 65-51 |
| 04:20 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson misses short on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-51 |
| 04:19 | Penn State | Juan Rios tips it back up and in | 67-51 |
| 03:59 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Joshua Glover and the foul's on Lewis Pearson - foul #3 on Lewis Pearson, team foul #6 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega (SG) Modesto Rossi | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:59 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo misses the free throw | 67-53 |
| 03:59 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Elmer Snedeker | 67-53 |
| 03:44 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Wayne Willis | 67-56 |
| 03:42 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega is hacked by Joshua Glover in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Glover, team foul #7 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache (SF) Scott Drees | |
| 03:42 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 03:42 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerardo Ortega (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Juan Rios (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lewis Pearson (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Erwin Walkup (tiring) 8 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wayne Willis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Bastarache (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Alejo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Elmer Snedeker (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 69-56 |
| 03:30 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup pulls down the rebound | 69-56 |
| 03:08 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup buries a floater in the paint set up by Juan Rios and he's fouled by Elmer Snedeker - foul #3 on Elmer Snedeker, team foul #8 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (PG), Modesto Rossi (SG), John Huff (C) David Bertrand, Gerardo Ortega, Lewis Pearson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Humphries (PG), Scott Drees (SG), Daniel Rhodes (SF), Joel Davey (PF), Paul McThune (C) Joshua Glover, Wayne Willis, Ronald Bastarache, Jonathan Alejo, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 03:08 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup makes the free throw | 72-56 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | John Humphries misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-56 |
| 02:58 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup grabs the board | 72-56 |
| 02:29 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 72-56 |
| 02:27 | Penn State | Juan Rios tips it home | 74-56 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Paul McThune makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Scott Drees | 74-58 |
| 02:08 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup loses the dribble to Scott Drees in the backcourt | 74-58 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | John Humphries is called for traveling | 74-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth Takahashi (PF) Erwin Walkup | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Chung (PG) Joel Davey | |
| 01:46 | Penn State | Modesto Rossi loses the dribble to John Humphries | 74-58 |
| 01:32 | Northwestern | Scott Drees misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Juan Rios - foul #4 on Juan Rios, team foul #7 | 74-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joel Davey (C) John Humphries | |
| 01:32 | Northwestern | Scott Drees makes the 1st free throw | 74-59 |
| 01:32 | Northwestern | Scott Drees makes the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| 01:30 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez travels in the backcourt | 74-60 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | Kenneth Takahashi swats the layup by Joel Davey | 74-60 |
| 01:23 | Penn State | Juan Rios snags the defensive board | 74-60 |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 74-60 |
| 00:55 | Penn State | Kenneth Takahashi snags the offensive board | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Paul McThune is called for the reach on Kenneth Takahashi - foul #3 on Paul McThune, team foul #9 | 74-60 |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Kenneth Takahashi makes the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Kenneth Takahashi misses the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | Paul McThune gets the rebound | 75-60 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | John Huff is called for the reach on Leonard Chung - foul #1 on John Huff, team foul #8 | 75-60 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Leonard Chung makes the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Leonard Chung makes the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez runs out the clock | 75-62 |