| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Nathan Summers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Woo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Sutherland (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Sean Brezinski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brad Stookey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Wilbur (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oliver Fernald (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Perkins (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur inbounds the ball | 39-45 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald is called for traveling | 39-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Armando Castro (SG), Sol Marino (SF), Boris Czernovski (C) Brad Stookey, Nathan Wilbur, Ronald Perkins | |
| 19:38 | Northwestern | Armando Castro picks off the pass by Oscar Croteau in the backcourt | 39-45 |
| 19:23 | Penn State | Sol Marino buries a floater from the right side set up by Armando Castro | 39-47 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers's pass is intercepted by Sol Marino in the backcourt | 39-47 |
| 19:18 | Penn State | Sol Marino blows the layup | 39-47 |
| 19:17 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-47 |
| 19:09 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins grabs the offensive board | 39-47 |
| 18:58 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jackie Jenkins and he's fouled by Sean Brezinski - foul #2 on Sean Brezinski, team foul #1 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (SG), Rickey Yocom (SF), Todd Lax (PF), Troy Edwards (C) Jackie Jenkins, Nathan Summers, Robert Woo, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Owens (PG), Brad Stookey (SG), Nathan Wilbur (SF), Ronald Perkins (C) Sean Brezinski, Armando Castro, Sol Marino, Boris Czernovski | |
| 18:58 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau misses the free throw | 41-47 |
| 18:58 | Penn State | Ronald Perkins grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 18:34 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 41-47 |
| 18:33 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur grabs the offensive board | 41-47 |
| 18:11 | Penn State | Rickey Yocom is called for the reach on Oliver Fernald - foul #3 on Rickey Yocom, team foul #1 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), Robert Sutherland (C) Oscar Croteau, Rickey Yocom, Todd Lax | |
| Subs | Penn State | Sean Brezinski (PG), Boris Czernovski (PF) Michael Owens, Oliver Fernald | |
| 17:54 | Penn State | Ronald Perkins misses long on a shot from the left side | 41-47 |
| 17:53 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 17:50 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Sass (SG), Robert Woo (PF) Larry Bessette, Troy Edwards | |
| Subs | Penn State | Oliver Fernald (PF) Ronald Perkins | |
| 17:31 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald clanks a turnaround from the right block | 41-47 |
| 17:30 | Penn State | Boris Czernovski snags the offensive board | 41-47 |
| 17:07 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from close range | 41-47 |
| 17:05 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert Woo | 41-47 |
| 17:01 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers is whistled for a carry | 41-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG) Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Owens (PG), Armando Castro (SG), Sol Marino (SF), Ronald Perkins (C) Sean Brezinski, Brad Stookey, Nathan Wilbur, Boris Czernovski | |
| 16:42 | Penn State | Sol Marino clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 41-47 |
| 16:41 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jackie Jenkins | 41-47 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-47 |
| 16:12 | Penn State | Ronald Perkins misses the dunk attempt | 43-47 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern | Robert Woo jams it set up by Nathan Summers | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Sass (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jackie Jenkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Summers (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Woo (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Sutherland (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Owens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Armando Castro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Sol Marino (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oliver Fernald (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Perkins (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Penn State | Michael Owens makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Armando Castro | 45-49 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern | Ronald Perkins steals the ball from Nathan Summers | 45-49 |
| 15:02 | Penn State | Armando Castro is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 15:00 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 14:56 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins banks in the layup on a great pass from James Sass and he's hacked by Ronald Perkins - foul #3 on Ronald Perkins, team foul #2 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Jacob Jefferson (SF), Todd Lax (PF), Troy Edwards (C) James Sass, Nathan Summers, Robert Woo, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Penn State | Sean Brezinski (PG), Brad Stookey (SG), Nathan Wilbur (SF), William Savarese (PF), Boris Czernovski (C) Michael Owens, Armando Castro, Sol Marino, Oliver Fernald, Ronald Perkins | |
| 14:56 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins makes the free throw | 48-49 |
| 14:35 | Penn State | Sean Brezinski travels with the ball | 48-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (SG) Jackie Jenkins | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 14:33 | Northwestern | Brad Stookey is called for the reach on Larry Bessette in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brad Stookey, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-49 |
| 14:21 | Penn State | Larry Bessette takes the ball from Sean Brezinski in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern | Todd Lax misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right side | 48-49 |
| 14:00 | Penn State | Brad Stookey grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 13:57 | Penn State | Brad Stookey is fouled in the backcourt by Jacob Jefferson - foul #4 on Jacob Jefferson, team foul #2 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (SG), Rickey Yocom (SF), Robert Woo (PF) Oscar Croteau, Jacob Jefferson, Troy Edwards | |
| Subs | Penn State | Oliver Fernald (PF) Boris Czernovski | |
| 13:42 | Penn State | Sean Brezinski misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-49 |
| 13:40 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Todd Lax | 48-49 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern | Rickey Yocom throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG) Larry Bessette | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 13:31 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur is fouled in the backcourt by Oscar Croteau - foul #1 on Oscar Croteau, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland (C) Robert Woo | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 13:07 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 13:06 | Northwestern | Todd Lax pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 13:01 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 13:00 | Penn State | William Savarese grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 12:39 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur hits the finger roll | 48-51 |
| 12:25 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Todd Lax | 51-51 |
| 11:56 | Penn State | Sean Brezinski makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Brad Stookey and he's hacked by Todd Lax - foul #1 on Todd Lax, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (PG), Jackie Jenkins (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), Robert Woo (PF), Troy Edwards (C) Oscar Croteau, Thomas Alexander, Rickey Yocom, Todd Lax, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ronald Perkins (C) Oliver Fernald | |
| 11:56 | Penn State | Sean Brezinski misses the free throw | 51-53 |
| 11:56 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jackie Jenkins | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Larry Bessette (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jackie Jenkins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Summers (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Woo (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Troy Edwards (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Sean Brezinski (tired) 6 pts. SG - Brad Stookey (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Wilbur (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Savarese (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Perkins (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Northwestern | Robert Woo's floater is tipped away by William Savarese | 51-53 |
| 11:34 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards gets the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 11:28 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers lays it up and in on a great pass from Larry Bessette | 53-53 |
| 11:05 | Penn State | Brad Stookey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 11:04 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur gets the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 10:36 | Penn State | William Savarese hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Sean Brezinski | 53-55 |
| 10:21 | Northwestern | Robert Woo is wide open and slams it home | 55-55 |
| 10:21 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), James Sass (SG), Robert Sutherland (C) Jackie Jenkins, Nathan Summers, Robert Woo | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Owens (PG), Armando Castro (SG), Sol Marino (SF), Boris Czernovski (C) Sean Brezinski, Brad Stookey, Nathan Wilbur, Ronald Perkins | |
| 10:17 | Penn State | James Sass picks off the pass by Michael Owens in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| 10:08 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau is open and buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Sass | 57-55 |
| 09:39 | Penn State | William Savarese can't finish the layup | 57-55 |
| 09:37 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Savarese - foul #4 on William Savarese, team foul #4 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG), Rickey Yocom (SF), Robert Woo (PF) James Sass, Larry Bessette, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Penn State | Brad Stookey (SG), Nathan Wilbur (SF), Oliver Fernald (PF), Ronald Perkins (C) Armando Castro, Sol Marino, William Savarese, Boris Czernovski | |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 08:50 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern | Rickey Yocom grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins is wide open but clanks a shot from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 08:27 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 08:00 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Owens | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Jenkins (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rickey Yocom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Woo (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Troy Edwards (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Owens (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brad Stookey (tired) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Wilbur (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Oliver Fernald (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Perkins (tiring) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:53 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Jackie Jenkins is blocked by Ronald Perkins | 58-58 |
| 07:51 | Penn State | Brad Stookey grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 07:46 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Rickey Yocom - foul #4 on Rickey Yocom, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (PG), James Sass (SG), Jacob Jefferson (SF), Todd Lax (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Oscar Croteau, Jackie Jenkins, Rickey Yocom, Robert Woo, Troy Edwards | |
| Subs | Penn State | Sean Brezinski (PG), William Savarese (C) Michael Owens, Ronald Perkins | |
| 07:46 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 07:46 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 07:44 | Northwestern | Brad Stookey steps in front of the Thomas Alexander pass in the backcourt | 58-60 |
| 07:42 | Penn State | Sean Brezinski lays it up and in on a great pass from Brad Stookey | 58-62 |
| 07:32 | Northwestern | Sean Brezinski takes the ball from Robert Sutherland | 58-62 |
| 07:29 | Penn State | Sean Brezinski banks in the layup | 58-64 |
| 07:09 | Northwestern | Todd Lax misses short on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Brad Stookey - foul #3 on Brad Stookey, team foul #5 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Owens (PG), Armando Castro (SG), Sol Marino (SF) Sean Brezinski, Brad Stookey, Nathan Wilbur | |
| 07:09 | Northwestern | Todd Lax misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 07:09 | Northwestern | Todd Lax misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 07:09 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Armando Castro | 58-64 |
| 06:42 | Penn State | The short jumper by William Savarese is denied by Todd Lax | 58-64 |
| 06:40 | Northwestern | Todd Lax grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #6 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (PG), Jackie Jenkins (SG), Nathan Summers (SF) Thomas Alexander, James Sass, Todd Lax | |
| Subs | Penn State | Sean Brezinski (PG), Brad Stookey (SG), Boris Czernovski (C) Michael Owens, Armando Castro, Oliver Fernald | |
| 06:13 | Penn State | Sean Brezinski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-64 |
| 06:12 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson gets the rebound | 58-64 |
| 06:10 | Northwestern | Sean Brezinski is called for the reach on Larry Bessette in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Brezinski, team foul #6 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Woo (PF), Todd Lax (C) Jacob Jefferson, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Owens (PG), Nathan Wilbur (SF), Oliver Fernald (PF) Sean Brezinski, Sol Marino, Boris Czernovski | |
| 05:59 | Northwestern | Nathan Wilbur is called for the reach on Larry Bessette - foul #3 on Nathan Wilbur, team foul #7 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG) Jackie Jenkins | |
| Subs | Penn State | Sean Brezinski (PG) Michael Owens | |
| 05:59 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 05:59 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 05:30 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald buries a runner in the paint | 60-66 |
| 05:15 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers misses long on a runner from the baseline | 60-66 |
| 05:14 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur gets the rebound | 60-66 |
| 05:11 | Penn State | Brad Stookey is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 60-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG), Jacob Jefferson (SF), Robert Sutherland (C) Larry Bessette, Nathan Summers, Todd Lax | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Owens (PG), Armando Castro (SG), Sol Marino (SF), Boris Czernovski (C) Sean Brezinski, Brad Stookey, Nathan Wilbur, Oliver Fernald | |
| 04:52 | Northwestern | Sol Marino steals it from Jackie Jenkins | 60-66 |
| 04:29 | Penn State | Robert Sutherland picks off the pass by Sol Marino | 60-66 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern | Boris Czernovski picks off the pass by Oscar Croteau | 60-66 |
| 04:00 | Penn State | Michael Owens is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Sol Marino | 60-69 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (PG), James Sass (SG), Rickey Yocom (SF), Todd Lax (PF) Oscar Croteau, Jackie Jenkins, Jacob Jefferson, Robert Woo | |
| Subs | Penn State | Sean Brezinski (PG), Brad Stookey (SG), Nathan Wilbur (SF), Oliver Fernald (PF) Michael Owens, Armando Castro, Sol Marino, Boris Czernovski | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:52 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-69 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Sass (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Rickey Yocom (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Todd Lax (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Sutherland (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Sean Brezinski (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brad Stookey (tired) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Wilbur (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Oliver Fernald (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - William Savarese (very tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 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 fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:48 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur is fouled in the backcourt by Rickey Yocom - foul #5 on Rickey Yocom, team foul #7 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nathan Summers (SF) Rickey Yocom | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 03:48 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| 03:24 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland makes the shot in the lane set up by James Sass | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:20 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (SF), Troy Edwards (PF) Nathan Summers, Todd Lax | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ronald Perkins (C) Oliver Fernald | |
| 03:01 | Penn State | Brad Stookey's pass is intercepted by Larry Bessette | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson (C) Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Owens (PG), Oliver Fernald (PF) Sean Brezinski, Ronald Perkins | |
| 02:36 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald is alone and drills a turnaround from the baseline | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:21 | Northwestern | The jumper by James Sass is denied by Oliver Fernald | 62-71 |
| 02:20 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson snags the offensive board | 62-71 |
| 02:05 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Thomas Alexander | 64-71 |
| 02:05 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nathan Summers (SF), Robert Woo (PF) Thomas Alexander, Jacob Jefferson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Sean Brezinski (PG), Ronald Perkins (C) Michael Owens, Oliver Fernald | |
| 01:48 | Penn State | Sean Brezinski connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-74 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-74 |
| 01:41 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers snags the offensive board | 64-74 |
| 01:20 | Northwestern | James Sass comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 64-74 |
| 01:18 | Penn State | Ronald Perkins snags the defensive board | 64-74 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Sean Brezinski is hacked by Larry Bessette - foul #1 on Larry Bessette, team foul #8 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (SG), Jacob Jefferson (SF), Todd Lax (PF) James Sass, Nathan Summers, Robert Woo | |
| Subs | Penn State | Armando Castro (SG), Sol Marino (SF), Boris Czernovski (C) Brad Stookey, Nathan Wilbur, Ronald Perkins | |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Sean Brezinski misses the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Todd Lax grabs the board | 64-74 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson is open and buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Alexander | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Penn State | Thomas Alexander is called for the reach on Armando Castro in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #9 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Jackie Jenkins (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), Robert Woo (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Larry Bessette, Thomas Alexander, Jacob Jefferson, Todd Lax, Troy Edwards | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur (SF), Oliver Fernald (PF), Ronald Perkins (C) Sol Marino, William Savarese, Boris Czernovski | |
| 00:48 | Penn State | Armando Castro makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:48 | Penn State | Armando Castro makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Oliver Fernald steals the ball from Nathan Summers | 66-76 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Robert Sutherland swats the short shot by Oliver Fernald | 66-76 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins snags the defensive board | 66-76 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers loses the dribble to Oliver Fernald in the backcourt | 66-76 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Sean Brezinski runs out the clock | 66-76 |