| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Appling (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Foster (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Lamarche (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Smith (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joe Zarate (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Singleton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Weiner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Walter Hardy (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Lester Vavra (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche inbounds the ball | 29-41 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 19:45 | Northwestern | David Appling misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 29-41 |
| 19:44 | Penn State | Lester Vavra snags the defensive board | 29-41 |
| 19:25 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner is fouled on the floor by Shane Lamarche - foul #1 on Shane Lamarche, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Peter Hines (SF), Brian Gray (C) Shane Lamarche, Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Rafael Pena (SF) David Singleton, Kevin Weiner | |
| 19:03 | Penn State | Walter Hardy can't connect on a shot from the left side | 29-41 |
| 19:01 | Penn State | Lester Vavra gets the offensive rebound | 29-41 |
| 18:37 | Penn State | Walter Hardy loses the ball out of bounds | 29-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Robert Damron (SG), Shane Lamarche (SF) David Appling, Michael Foster, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (PG), Kevin Weiner (SF) Marcellus Goshorn, Rafael Pena | |
| 18:13 | Northwestern | Peter Hines scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-41 |
| 18:10 | Penn State | Shane Lamarche steals it from David Singleton in the backcourt | 31-41 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern | David Smith misses the lay-in | 31-41 |
| 18:07 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner snags the defensive board | 31-41 |
| 17:44 | Penn State | Lester Vavra hits the finger roll set up by David Singleton | 31-43 |
| 17:40 | Northwestern | David Smith's layup is rejected by Lester Vavra | 31-43 |
| 17:38 | Northwestern | David Smith misses the tip | 31-43 |
| 17:36 | Penn State | Lester Vavra snags the defensive board | 31-43 |
| 17:12 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson is hacked by Robert Damron - foul #1 on Robert Damron, team foul #2 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (PG), Michael Foster (SG), Brian Gray (PF), Joe Zarate (C) David Smith, Robert Damron, Thomas Smith, Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Rafael Pena (PF) David Singleton, Walter Hardy | |
| 16:47 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 31-43 |
| 16:46 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche grabs the board | 31-43 |
| 16:29 | Northwestern | Michael Foster misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-43 |
| 16:28 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner pulls down the rebound | 31-43 |
| 16:05 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-43 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate grabs the defensive rebound | 31-43 |
| 15:57 | Northwestern | Michael Foster can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-43 |
| 15:56 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate misses the tip | 31-43 |
| 15:55 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Rafael Pena | 31-43 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Appling (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Foster (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Lamarche (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Gray (fairly fresh) C - Joe Zarate (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joshua Axelson (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Weiner (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rafael Pena (fairly fresh) C - Lester Vavra (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson loses the dribble to David Appling in the backcourt | 31-43 |
| 15:31 | Northwestern | Michael Foster misses short on a 3 from straight away | 31-43 |
| 15:29 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson pulls down the rebound | 31-43 |
| 15:16 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner makes the jumper from the left block set up by Joshua Axelson | 31-45 |
| 14:54 | Northwestern | Rafael Pena blocks the short jumper by Joe Zarate | 31-45 |
| 14:52 | Penn State | Rafael Pena pulls down the rebound | 31-45 |
| 14:23 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Brian Gray - foul #2 on Brian Gray, team foul #3 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Robert Damron (SG), Peter Hines (SF), Thomas Smith (PF), Isaac Schultz (C) David Appling, Michael Foster, Shane Lamarche, Brian Gray, Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (PG), James Rousey (SF), Walter Hardy (PF) Joshua Axelson, Kevin Weiner, Rafael Pena | |
| 14:23 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the 1st free throw | 31-46 |
| 14:23 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn misses the 2nd free throw | 31-46 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz grabs the defensive rebound | 31-46 |
| 14:21 | Northwestern | David Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Marcellus Goshorn - foul #1 on Marcellus Goshorn, team foul #1 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (SG) Marcellus Goshorn | |
| 14:03 | Northwestern | Peter Hines is fouled on the floor by Joshua Axelson - foul #2 on Joshua Axelson, team foul #2 | 31-46 |
| 13:44 | Northwestern | Robert Damron is whistled for traveling | 31-46 |
| 13:42 | Penn State | David Smith picks off the pass by James Rousey in the backcourt | 31-46 |
| 13:41 | Northwestern | Peter Hines lays it in on a great pass from David Smith | 33-46 |
| 13:26 | Penn State | David Singleton is called for traveling | 33-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (PG), Michael Foster (SG) Robert Damron, Isaac Schultz | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Beckner (PF) Walter Hardy | |
| 13:12 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by David Smith | 35-46 |
| 12:49 | Penn State | David Appling steals the ball from James Rousey | 35-46 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern | Peter Hines makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Michael Foster | 37-46 |
| 12:17 | Penn State | Michael Beckner misses short on a shot in the paint | 37-46 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith gets the rebound | 37-46 |
| 12:11 | Northwestern | David Appling misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-46 |
| 12:09 | Northwestern | David Smith gets the offensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 11:58 | Northwestern | Peter Hines is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Peter Hines, team foul #4 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), Isaac Schultz (C) David Appling, David Smith | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Walter Hardy (PF) Joshua Axelson, Michael Beckner | |
| 11:43 | Penn State | David Singleton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-46 |
| 11:41 | Northwestern | Peter Hines gets the rebound | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Damron (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Foster (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Hines (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Isaac Schultz (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Singleton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Rousey (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Walter Hardy (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Lester Vavra (very tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Northwestern | Michael Foster drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 10:55 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Foster | 40-46 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern | Robert Damron pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern | Michael Foster misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 10:47 | Penn State | James Rousey pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 10:44 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn is called for traveling in the backcourt | 40-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (PG), David Smith (SG), Joe Zarate (C) Robert Damron, Michael Foster, Isaac Schultz | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Kevin Weiner (SF) David Singleton, Marcellus Goshorn | |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | David Smith blows the wide open layup | 40-46 |
| 10:25 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate gets the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 10:08 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate banks in the layup on a great pass from David Appling | 42-46 |
| 09:39 | Penn State | Lester Vavra clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 09:38 | Penn State | James Rousey tips it in | 42-48 |
| 09:34 | Northwestern | Joshua Axelson is called for the reach on David Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Axelson, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| 09:34 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Isaac Schultz (PF) David Appling, Peter Hines, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (PG), Rafael Pena (PF) Joshua Axelson, Walter Hardy | |
| 09:20 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Rafael Pena - foul #2 on Rafael Pena, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG) Rafael Pena | |
| 09:20 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 09:20 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 09:18 | Penn State | James Rousey's pass is intercepted by Shane Lamarche in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| 09:08 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate lays it in on a nice dish by Isaac Schultz | 46-48 |
| 08:44 | Penn State | Isaac Schultz picks off the pass by Kevin Weiner | 46-48 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern | Robert Damron misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche grabs the offensive board | 46-48 |
| 08:20 | Northwestern | Robert Damron is called for traveling | 46-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (PG), Michael Foster (SG), Thomas Smith (PF), Brian Gray (C) Robert Damron, Shane Lamarche, Isaac Schultz, Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (SG), Rafael Pena (PF) Marcellus Goshorn, Kevin Weiner | |
| 08:18 | Penn State | David Appling is called for the reach on David Singleton in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Appling, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| 07:55 | Penn State | Lester Vavra is whistled for a carry | 46-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Peter Hines (SF) David Smith | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Weiner (SF) Joshua Axelson | |
| 07:53 | Northwestern | James Rousey is called for the reach on David Appling in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Rousey, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| 07:32 | Northwestern | Peter Hines buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Smith | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Appling (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Foster (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Hines (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Gray (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Singleton (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. SG - James Rousey (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Kevin Weiner (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rafael Pena (fresh) C - Lester Vavra (very tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Penn State | David Singleton makes the fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on David Appling - foul #3 on David Appling, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche (SF) Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Walter Hardy (PF) Kevin Weiner, Rafael Pena | |
| 07:13 | Penn State | David Singleton misses the free throw | 49-50 |
| 07:13 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Thomas Smith | 49-50 |
| 07:08 | Northwestern | Michael Foster comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 07:07 | Northwestern | Brian Gray tips it but misses | 49-50 |
| 07:05 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche snags the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 06:49 | Northwestern | David Singleton steps in front of the Thomas Smith pass | 49-50 |
| 06:46 | Penn State | David Singleton banks in the layup | 49-52 |
| 06:40 | Northwestern | Michael Foster hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 49-52 |
| 06:39 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 06:11 | Penn State | Walter Hardy hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Marcellus Goshorn and he's fouled by Brian Gray - foul #3 on Brian Gray, team foul #7 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), David Smith (SF), Isaac Schultz (PF), Joe Zarate (C) David Appling, Shane Lamarche, Thomas Smith, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Kevin Weiner (SF) David Singleton, Marcellus Goshorn | |
| 06:11 | Penn State | Walter Hardy makes the free throw | 49-55 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | Michael Foster can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Rousey - foul #5 on James Rousey, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Michael Beckner (PF) James Rousey, Walter Hardy | |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | Michael Foster misses the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | Michael Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 05:29 | Penn State | Michael Beckner lays it up and in | 50-57 |
| 05:11 | Northwestern | David Smith is hacked by Lester Vavra - foul #3 on Lester Vavra, team foul #7 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (PG), Peter Hines (SF), Thomas Smith (PF) Robert Damron, Michael Foster, Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (PG), Rafael Pena (PF), Angel Rossi (C) Marcellus Goshorn, Michael Beckner, Lester Vavra | |
| 05:11 | Northwestern | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 05:11 | Northwestern | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 04:58 | Penn State | Thomas Smith takes the ball from Kevin Weiner | 52-57 |
| 04:37 | Northwestern | David Appling connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Isaac Schultz | 55-57 |
| 04:15 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right block | 55-57 |
| 04:14 | Penn State | Angel Rossi grabs the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 03:56 | Penn State | David Singleton misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 03:55 | Northwestern | Peter Hines pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern | David Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), Michael Foster (SG), Joe Zarate (C) David Appling, David Smith, Isaac Schultz | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Walter Hardy (PF), Lester Vavra (C) David Singleton, Rafael Pena, Angel Rossi | |
| 03:37 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn clanks a floater from the right side | 55-57 |
| 03:36 | Northwestern | Michael Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 03:36 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche (SF), Brian Gray (C) Peter Hines, Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (PG), Michael Beckner (PF) Joshua Axelson, Walter Hardy | |
| 03:21 | Northwestern | Robert Damron misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | Brian Gray grabs the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Damron (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Foster (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shane Lamarche (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Smith (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Gray (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Singleton (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Weiner (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Beckner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Lester Vavra (very tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Northwestern | Michael Foster comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 03:04 | Penn State | Michael Beckner gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 02:44 | Penn State | David Singleton misses the 3 from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern | Michael Foster pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 02:37 | Northwestern | Michael Foster can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 02:36 | Penn State | Michael Beckner grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 02:34 | Penn State | Shane Lamarche is called for the reach on Marcellus Goshorn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shane Lamarche, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (PG), David Smith (SG), Peter Hines (SF), Joe Zarate (C) Robert Damron, Michael Foster, Shane Lamarche, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Rafael Pena (SF), Walter Hardy (PF) David Singleton, Kevin Weiner, Michael Beckner | |
| 02:34 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 02:34 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | Rafael Pena picks off the pass by David Appling in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| 02:10 | Penn State | Lester Vavra connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 55-60 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | David Appling comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Walter Hardy - foul #1 on Walter Hardy, team foul #8 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Foster (SG), Shane Lamarche (SF) David Smith, Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (PG), Kevin Weiner (SF) Joshua Axelson, Rafael Pena | |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | David Appling misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | David Appling makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 01:26 | Penn State | David Singleton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 01:24 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner grabs the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 00:59 | Penn State | Lester Vavra loses the ball out of bounds | 56-60 |
| 00:59 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 56-60 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Walter Hardy is fouled in the backcourt by David Appling - foul #4 on David Appling, team foul #9 | 56-60 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Walter Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Walter Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | David Appling is hacked by Marcellus Goshorn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marcellus Goshorn, team foul #9 | 56-62 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | David Appling misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:34 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Lester Vavra | 56-62 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Lester Vavra is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Foster - foul #2 on Michael Foster, team foul #10 | 56-62 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Lester Vavra misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Lester Vavra makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Michael Foster is fouled in the backcourt by Marcellus Goshorn - foul #3 on Marcellus Goshorn, team foul #10 | 56-63 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 56-63 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Michael Foster misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Michael Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Walter Hardy is hacked by Michael Foster in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Foster, team foul #11 | 57-63 |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Walter Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Walter Hardy misses the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG) David Singleton | |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Walter Hardy is hacked by Michael Foster - foul #4 on Michael Foster, team foul #12 | 57-64 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Walter Hardy misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Walter Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Michael Foster connects on the open 3 from the left wing set up by David Appling | 60-65 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Walter Hardy is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Foster - foul #5 on Michael Foster, team foul #13 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (SG) Michael Foster | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (PG) Joshua Axelson | |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 60-65 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Walter Hardy misses the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Walter Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | David Singleton takes the ball from David Appling | 60-66 |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Walter Hardy is fouled in the backcourt by David Appling - foul #5 on David Appling, team foul #14 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (SG) David Appling | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Walter Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Walter Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Walter Hardy is called for the reach on Shane Lamarche - foul #2 on Walter Hardy, team foul #11 | 60-68 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Walter Hardy pulls down the rebound | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | David Singleton runs out the clock | 61-68 |