| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Singleton (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Walter Hardy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lester Vavra (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Webber (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Foster (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Stemple (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | David Singleton inbounds the ball | 42-49 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Penn State | Scott Stemple steals it from Marcellus Goshorn | 42-49 |
| 19:27 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber misses the lay-in | 42-49 |
| 19:25 | Penn State | Walter Hardy snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 19:03 | Penn State | Walter Hardy comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 42-49 |
| 19:01 | Northwestern | William Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern | Michael Foster clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 18:56 | Penn State | Walter Hardy snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 18:32 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the 3 from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 18:20 | Northwestern | David Smith misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-49 |
| 18:19 | Penn State | Lester Vavra snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 18:11 | Penn State | David Singleton drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Marcellus Goshorn | 48-49 |
| 17:54 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple hits a wide open jump hook in the lane set up by Patrick Webber | 48-51 |
| 17:35 | Penn State | David Singleton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 17:33 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 17:25 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber is hacked by Lester Vavra - foul #2 on Lester Vavra, team foul #1 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), James Rousey (SG), Paul Thai (SF), Kevin Weiner (PF), Michael Beckner (C) James Schank, Marcellus Goshorn, David Singleton, Walter Hardy, Lester Vavra | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (PG), Robert Damron (SF), Thomas Smith (PF), Peter Hines (C) David Smith, Michael Foster, William Carter, Scott Stemple | |
| 17:16 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber hits the finger roll set up by David Appling and the foul's on Joshua Axelson - foul #1 on Joshua Axelson, team foul #2 | 48-53 |
| 17:16 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber makes the free throw | 48-54 |
| 16:58 | Penn State | James Rousey is hacked by Patrick Webber - foul #2 on Patrick Webber, team foul #1 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG) Patrick Webber | |
| 16:42 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner misses short on a jump hook from close range | 48-54 |
| 16:41 | Northwestern | David Appling grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 16:30 | Northwestern | David Smith is fouled on the floor by Joshua Axelson - foul #2 on Joshua Axelson, team foul #3 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (SF), Funsan Victor (C) Paul Thai, Michael Beckner | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Webber (SG), Joe Zarate (C) Robert Damron, Peter Hines | |
| 16:15 | Northwestern | David Smith misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 16:13 | Penn State | Funsan Victor grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 16:10 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Foster (SF), Peter Hines (C) David Appling, Thomas Smith | |
| 15:58 | Northwestern | Kevin Weiner denies the turnaround by Michael Foster | 48-54 |
| 15:56 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate can't tip it in | 48-54 |
| 15:54 | Northwestern | Michael Foster tips it home | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joshua Axelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Rousey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Singleton (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Kevin Weiner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Funsan Victor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Webber (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Foster (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Joe Zarate (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Peter Hines (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Penn State | James Rousey drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-56 |
| 15:27 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber is fouled in the backcourt by James Rousey - foul #1 on James Rousey, team foul #4 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Walter Hardy (PF), Michael Beckner (C) Joshua Axelson, James Rousey, Kevin Weiner, Funsan Victor | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (SG), James Carey (SF), William Carter (PF), Scott Stemple (C) David Smith, Patrick Webber, Joe Zarate, Peter Hines | |
| 15:16 | Northwestern | Michael Foster comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David Singleton - foul #2 on David Singleton, team foul #5 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG) David Appling | |
| 15:16 | Northwestern | Michael Foster makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 15:16 | Northwestern | Michael Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 15:03 | Penn State | Michael Beckner is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Michael Beckner, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Weiner (SF), Lester Vavra (C) David Singleton, Michael Beckner | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (SG), Thomas Smith (PF) Michael Foster, William Carter | |
| 14:50 | Northwestern | James Carey misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-58 |
| 14:49 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Kevin Weiner | 50-58 |
| 14:35 | Penn State | Thomas Smith blocks the jumper by James Schank | 50-58 |
| 14:33 | Penn State | Lester Vavra tips it but misses | 50-58 |
| 14:32 | Northwestern | David Appling gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| 14:15 | Northwestern | James Carey connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Damron | 50-61 |
| 14:13 | Penn State | Lester Vavra is hacked by David Appling in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Appling, team foul #2 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), James Rousey (SG), Paul Thai (SF), Michael Beckner (C) James Schank, Marcellus Goshorn, Walter Hardy, Lester Vavra | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Foster (PG), Patrick Webber (SG), William Carter (PF), Peter Hines (C) Robert Damron, David Appling, Thomas Smith, Scott Stemple | |
| 13:58 | Penn State | James Rousey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-61 |
| 13:56 | Northwestern | Peter Hines gets the rebound | 50-61 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern | Paul Thai is called for the reach on James Carey - foul #1 on Paul Thai, team foul #7 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (SF), Walter Hardy (PF), Funsan Victor (C) Paul Thai, Kevin Weiner, Michael Beckner | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Thomas Smith (PF) Patrick Webber, William Carter | |
| 13:34 | Northwestern | James Carey makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern | James Carey misses the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 13:34 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Funsan Victor | 50-62 |
| 13:18 | Penn State | Walter Hardy can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Thomas Smith - foul #1 on Thomas Smith, team foul #3 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG) Joshua Axelson, James Rousey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (SG) Michael Foster | |
| 13:18 | Penn State | Walter Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 13:18 | Penn State | Walter Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 13:01 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith can't finish the uncontested layup | 52-62 |
| 12:59 | Northwestern | James Carey tips it but misses | 52-62 |
| 12:57 | Penn State | Walter Hardy gets the rebound | 52-62 |
| 12:40 | Penn State | David Singleton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith grabs the board | 52-62 |
| 12:27 | Northwestern | David Appling misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 12:25 | Northwestern | James Carey misses the tip | 52-62 |
| 12:23 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith hits the follow up shot | 52-64 |
| 12:21 | Penn State | Thomas Smith takes the ball from Funsan Victor in the backcourt | 52-64 |
| 12:12 | Northwestern | David Appling's pass is intercepted by Marcellus Goshorn | 52-64 |
| 12:12 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), James Rousey (SG), Paul Thai (SF), Kevin Weiner (PF), Michael Beckner (C) James Schank, Marcellus Goshorn, David Singleton, Walter Hardy, Funsan Victor | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), Patrick Webber (SG), William Carter (PF), Joe Zarate (C) David Smith, David Appling, Thomas Smith, Peter Hines | |
| 12:10 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Weiner, team foul #8 | 52-64 |
| 11:59 | Northwestern | Michael Beckner denies the turnaround by William Carter | 52-64 |
| 11:58 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 11:46 | Northwestern | James Carey can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 52-64 |
| 11:44 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner grabs the defensive rebound | 52-64 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joshua Axelson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Rousey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Paul Thai (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Weiner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Beckner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Damron (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Patrick Webber (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Carey (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Carter (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Zarate (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner drills a jumper from the left block set up by James Rousey | 54-64 |
| 11:25 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-64 |
| 11:24 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Kevin Weiner | 54-64 |
| 11:19 | Penn State | James Rousey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 54-64 |
| 11:17 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson tips it back up and in | 56-64 |
| 11:02 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Carey | 56-67 |
| 10:33 | Penn State | Michael Beckner lays it in | 58-67 |
| 10:29 | Northwestern | Robert Damron's pass is intercepted by James Rousey in the backcourt | 58-67 |
| 10:10 | Penn State | Paul Thai misses the lay-in | 58-67 |
| 10:08 | Northwestern | James Carey pulls down the rebound | 58-67 |
| 10:08 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG), David Singleton (SF), Walter Hardy (PF), Lester Vavra (C) Joshua Axelson, James Rousey, Paul Thai, Kevin Weiner, Michael Beckner | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Michael Foster (SG), David Appling (SF), Thomas Smith (PF), Scott Stemple (C) Robert Damron, Patrick Webber, James Carey, William Carter, Joe Zarate | |
| 10:04 | Northwestern | David Smith's pass is intercepted by James Schank in the backcourt | 58-67 |
| 10:02 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn lays it up and in set up by James Schank | 60-67 |
| 09:42 | Northwestern | David Appling is alone and drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Foster | 60-69 |
| 09:18 | Penn State | Lester Vavra buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Marcellus Goshorn | 62-69 |
| 09:08 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-69 |
| 09:07 | Penn State | David Singleton pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| 09:02 | Penn State | James Schank scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lester Vavra | 64-69 |
| 08:52 | Northwestern | David Appling knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Foster | 64-72 |
| 08:50 | Penn State | David Singleton loses the dribble to David Appling in the backcourt | 64-72 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern | Walter Hardy swats the layup by Scott Stemple | 64-72 |
| 08:30 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn pulls down the rebound | 64-72 |
| 08:25 | Penn State | Thomas Smith is called for the reach on Lester Vavra - foul #2 on Thomas Smith, team foul #4 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), James Rousey (SG), Kevin Weiner (PF), Funsan Victor (C) James Schank, Marcellus Goshorn, Walter Hardy, Lester Vavra | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Webber (SG), James Carey (SF), Peter Hines (C) David Smith, David Appling, Scott Stemple | |
| 08:06 | Penn State | Peter Hines steals the ball from Kevin Weiner | 64-72 |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | Funsan Victor is called for the reach on Michael Foster - foul #2 on Funsan Victor, team foul #9 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Carter (PF) Thomas Smith | |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | Michael Foster misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 08:02 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner snags the defensive board | 64-72 |
| 08:00 | Penn State | David Singleton is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Singleton, team foul #10 | 64-72 |
| 07:38 | Northwestern | James Carey is fouled on the floor by David Singleton - foul #4 on David Singleton, team foul #11 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Lester Vavra (C) Joshua Axelson, James Rousey, Funsan Victor | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG) Patrick Webber | |
| 07:38 | Northwestern | James Carey misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 07:38 | Northwestern | James Carey makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (tired) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Singleton (tiring) 11 pts. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Weiner (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Lester Vavra (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Damron (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Foster (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Carey (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Carter (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Hines (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Penn State | Peter Hines blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by James Schank | 64-73 |
| 07:23 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn tips it home | 66-73 |
| 07:11 | Northwestern | Peter Hines misses the fadeaway in the paint | 66-73 |
| 07:10 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Kevin Weiner | 66-73 |
| 07:07 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner is hacked by William Carter in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Carter, team foul #5 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), David Appling (SG), Thomas Smith (PF), Scott Stemple (C) Robert Damron, James Carey, William Carter, Peter Hines | |
| 06:51 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-73 |
| 06:49 | Northwestern | Michael Foster grabs the board | 66-73 |
| 06:32 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple connects on the open shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Smith | 66-75 |
| 06:26 | Penn State | Thomas Smith steps in front of the Marcellus Goshorn pass in the backcourt | 66-75 |
| 06:17 | Northwestern | Michael Foster makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Smith | 66-78 |
| 06:04 | Penn State | Thomas Smith is called for the reach on Kevin Weiner - foul #3 on Thomas Smith, team foul #6 | 66-78 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), James Rousey (SG), Paul Thai (SF), Michael Beckner (PF), Funsan Victor (C) James Schank, Marcellus Goshorn, David Singleton, Kevin Weiner, Lester Vavra | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), Patrick Webber (SG), James Carey (SF), William Carter (PF), Peter Hines (C) David Smith, David Appling, Michael Foster, Thomas Smith, Scott Stemple | |
| 05:54 | Penn State | James Rousey is fouled on the floor by Patrick Webber - foul #3 on Patrick Webber, team foul #7 | 66-78 |
| 05:54 | Penn State | James Rousey misses the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern | Peter Hines gets the rebound | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:52 | Northwestern | Funsan Victor is called for the reach on Robert Damron in the backcourt - foul #3 on Funsan Victor, team foul #12 | 66-78 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern | Robert Damron misses the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern | Robert Damron misses the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| 05:52 | Penn State | Funsan Victor pulls down the rebound | 66-78 |
| 05:37 | Penn State | Paul Thai can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-78 |
| 05:35 | Penn State | James Rousey pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-78 |
| 05:19 | Penn State | James Carey is called for the reach on Joshua Axelson - foul #4 on James Carey, team foul #8 | 66-78 |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Hardy (PF) Funsan Victor | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (PG), Scott Stemple (C) Robert Damron, Peter Hines | |
| 05:19 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson makes the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 05:19 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 05:19 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple gets the rebound | 67-78 |
| 04:50 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-78 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Weiner (SF) Paul Thai | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Michael Foster (SF), Thomas Smith (PF) David Appling, James Carey, William Carter | |
| 04:27 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 67-78 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple grabs the defensive rebound | 67-78 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple misses the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Michael Beckner - foul #3 on Michael Beckner, team foul #13 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG), David Singleton (SF), Funsan Victor (C) Joshua Axelson, James Rousey, Walter Hardy, Michael Beckner | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), David Appling (SG), James Carey (SF), Joe Zarate (PF) David Smith, Patrick Webber, Michael Foster, Thomas Smith | |
| 04:05 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-78 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple makes the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple makes the 2nd free throw | 67-80 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:02 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn is fouled in the backcourt by James Carey - foul #5 on James Carey, team foul #9 | 67-80 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Foster (SF), Peter Hines (C) James Carey, Scott Stemple | |
| 04:02 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the 1st free throw | 68-80 |
| 04:02 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:45 | Northwestern | Peter Hines loses the dribble to Funsan Victor | 69-80 |
| 03:38 | Penn State | The short jumper by Kevin Weiner is denied by Peter Hines | 69-80 |
| 03:36 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate gets the rebound | 69-80 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (tired) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (tired) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Singleton (tired) 11 pts. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Weiner (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Funsan Victor (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Damron (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Appling (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Foster (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joe Zarate (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Peter Hines (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:10 | Northwestern | Michael Foster is open and scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by David Appling | 69-82 |
| 02:57 | Penn State | Robert Damron steals the ball from David Singleton | 69-82 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern | David Appling clanks a 3 from the right corner | 69-82 |
| 02:34 | Penn State | James Schank pulls down the rebound | 69-82 |
| 02:34 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-82 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), James Rousey (SG), Paul Thai (SF), Walter Hardy (PF), Lester Vavra (C) James Schank, Marcellus Goshorn, David Singleton, Kevin Weiner, Funsan Victor | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Patrick Webber (SG), Thomas Smith (PF), Scott Stemple (C) Robert Damron, Michael Foster, Joe Zarate, Peter Hines | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:31 | Penn State | Paul Thai's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-82 |
| 02:14 | Northwestern | David Appling is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-82 |
| 02:12 | Penn State | Walter Hardy grabs the board | 69-82 |
| 02:08 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by James Rousey | 71-82 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by David Smith | 71-84 |
| 01:22 | Penn State | James Rousey misses short on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Scott Stemple - foul #1 on Scott Stemple, team foul #10 | 71-84 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Weiner (PF), Michael Beckner (C) Walter Hardy, Lester Vavra | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Foster (SF), William Carter (PF) David Appling, Thomas Smith | |
| 01:22 | Penn State | James Rousey makes the 1st free throw | 72-84 |
| 01:22 | Penn State | James Rousey makes the 2nd free throw | 73-84 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 73-86 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Penn State | James Rousey's pass is intercepted by Michael Foster in the backcourt | 73-86 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Michael Foster buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 73-88 |
| 00:30 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-88 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | David Smith runs out the clock | 76-88 |