| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Howard (fresh) SG - Joseph King (fresh) SF - Kevin Jones (fresh) PF - Mitchell Mena (fresh) C - Jonny Russell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ronald Hancock (fresh) SG - Manuel Hodge (fresh) SF - Gerard Turner (fresh) PF - Steven Dandridge (fresh) C - David Axtell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Steven Dandridge wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:51 | Northwestern State | Kevin Jones is called for the reach on Ronald Hancock - foul #1 on Kevin Jones, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Northwestern State | Steven Dandridge clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Northwestern State | Gerard Turner can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Penn State | Jonny Russell gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Penn State | Joseph King drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Kevin Jones and the foul's on Manuel Hodge - foul #1 on Manuel Hodge, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:30 | Penn State | Joseph King makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 19:10 | Penn State | Jonny Russell gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:54 | Penn State | Kevin Jones buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-0 |
| 18:36 | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 6-3 |
| 18:32 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 6-3 |
| 18:17 | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 6-3 |
| 18:15 | Penn State | Kevin Jones grabs the board | 6-3 |
| 17:57 | Penn State | Jonny Russell hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 6-3 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern State | Gerard Turner gets the rebound | 6-3 |
| 17:34 | Northwestern State | Steven Dandridge clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-3 |
| 17:32 | Northwestern State | Gerard Turner hits the follow up shot | 6-5 |
| 17:11 | Penn State | The short jumper by Joseph King is denied by Steven Dandridge | 6-5 |
| 17:10 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Steven Dandridge | 6-5 |
| 16:47 | Northwestern State | Steven Dandridge misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by John Howard - foul #1 on John Howard, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Penn State | Fred Harrison (PG), Seth Bronson (SG), Adam Knorr (PF), Mark Welch (C) John Howard, Joseph King, Mitchell Mena, Jonny Russell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe (PG), Richard Pasco (SG), Roy Lubbers (SF), Marvin Ciotti (C) Ronald Hancock, Manuel Hodge, Gerard Turner, David Axtell | |
| 16:47 | Northwestern State | Steven Dandridge makes the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:47 | Northwestern State | Steven Dandridge makes the 2nd free throw | 6-7 |
| 16:44 | Penn State | Fred Harrison is hacked by Ernest Stipe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernest Stipe, team foul #2 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Kraft (C) Steven Dandridge | |
| 16:17 | Penn State | Fred Harrison buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kevin Jones | 8-7 |
| 16:12 | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 8-7 |
| 16:10 | Penn State | Adam Knorr pulls down the rebound | 8-7 |
| 15:56 | Penn State | Mark Kraft is called for the reach on Mark Welch - foul #1 on Mark Kraft, team foul #3 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jonny Russell (C) Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Fred Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Seth Bronson (fresh) SF - Adam Knorr (fresh) PF - Mark Welch (fresh) C - Jonny Russell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ernest Stipe (fresh) SG - Richard Pasco (fresh) SF - Roy Lubbers (fresh) PF - Marvin Ciotti (fresh) C - Mark Kraft (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Penn State | Mark Welch buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Seth Bronson | 10-7 |
| 15:15 | Northwestern State | Richard Pasco hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-7 |
| 15:14 | Northwestern State | Marvin Ciotti tips it in | 10-9 |
| 14:45 | Penn State | Jonny Russell is fouled on the floor by Ernest Stipe - foul #2 on Ernest Stipe, team foul #4 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary West (PG), Jesse Ardoin (SG), Kevin Jones (SF), Edward Licon (PF) Fred Harrison, Seth Bronson, Adam Knorr, Mark Welch | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock (PG), Manuel Hodge (SG), Gerard Turner (SF), Steven Dandridge (PF), Jeremy Barreiro (C) Ernest Stipe, Richard Pasco, Roy Lubbers, Marvin Ciotti, Mark Kraft | |
| 14:26 | Penn State | Jonny Russell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 10-9 |
| 14:25 | Penn State | Edward Licon tips it in | 12-9 |
| 14:12 | Northwestern State | Jeremy Barreiro can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Kevin Jones - foul #2 on Kevin Jones, team foul #3 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mitchell Mena (SF) Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 14:12 | Northwestern State | Jeremy Barreiro makes the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 14:12 | Northwestern State | Jeremy Barreiro misses the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 14:12 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena pulls down the rebound | 12-10 |
| 13:53 | Penn State | Jonny Russell hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Gary West and the foul's on Manuel Hodge - foul #2 on Manuel Hodge, team foul #5 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Pasco (SG) Manuel Hodge | |
| 13:53 | Penn State | Jonny Russell makes the free throw | 15-10 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern State | Steven Dandridge misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 15-10 |
| 13:27 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena grabs the board | 15-10 |
| 13:02 | Penn State | Jonny Russell is called for 3 seconds | 15-10 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Howard (PG), Joseph King (SG), Adam Knorr (PF) Gary West, Jesse Ardoin, Edward Licon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Roy Lubbers (PF), Marvin Ciotti (C) Steven Dandridge, Jeremy Barreiro | |
| 12:43 | Northwestern State | John Howard steps in front of the Gerard Turner pass | 15-10 |
| 12:40 | Penn State | John Howard hits the finger roll | 17-10 |
| 12:24 | Northwestern State | Mitchell Mena is called for the reach on Roy Lubbers - foul #1 on Mitchell Mena, team foul #4 | 17-10 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Welch (SF) Jonny Russell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 12:13 | Northwestern State | Marvin Ciotti makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 17-13 |
| 11:44 | Penn State | Adam Knorr misses long on a floater from the right block | 17-13 |
| 11:43 | Northwestern State | Marvin Ciotti gets the rebound | 17-13 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Howard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph King (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Welch (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mitchell Mena (tiring) 2 reb. C - Adam Knorr (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ronald Hancock (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Richard Pasco (tiring) SF - Gerard Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roy Lubbers (fresh) C - Marvin Ciotti (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-13 |
| 11:21 | Penn State | Mark Welch pulls down the rebound | 17-13 |
| 11:18 | Penn State | John Howard is hacked by Ronald Hancock in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Hancock, team foul #6 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Penn State | Fred Harrison (PG), Seth Bronson (SG), Edward Licon (PF), Jonny Russell (C) John Howard, Joseph King, Mitchell Mena, Adam Knorr | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jeremy Barreiro (PF), David Axtell (C) Richard Pasco, Marvin Ciotti | |
| 11:08 | Penn State | Fred Harrison's pass is intercepted by Gerard Turner | 17-13 |
| 10:48 | Northwestern State | Gerard Turner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 17-13 |
| 10:46 | Penn State | Jonny Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 17-13 |
| 10:41 | Penn State | Mark Welch misses the lay-in but the foul's on Gerard Turner - foul #1 on Gerard Turner, team foul #7 | 17-13 |
| 10:41 | Penn State | Mark Welch makes the 1st free throw | 18-13 |
| 10:41 | Penn State | Mark Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| 10:19 | Northwestern State | Roy Lubbers knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Gerard Turner | 19-15 |
| 09:55 | Penn State | Mark Welch clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 19-15 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern State | David Axtell grabs the defensive rebound | 19-15 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern State | David Axtell clanks a shot from the right block | 19-15 |
| 09:29 | Penn State | Mark Welch gets the rebound | 19-15 |
| 09:12 | Penn State | Seth Bronson blows the dunk | 19-15 |
| 09:11 | Penn State | Edward Licon tips it back up and in | 21-15 |
| 08:59 | Northwestern State | Jeremy Barreiro hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Fred Harrison - foul #1 on Fred Harrison, team foul #5 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Howard (PG), Joseph King (SG), Adam Knorr (SF), Mitchell Mena (PF) Fred Harrison, Seth Bronson, Mark Welch, Edward Licon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Pasco (SG), Marvin Ciotti (SF), Steven Dandridge (PF) Roy Lubbers, Gerard Turner, David Axtell | |
| 08:59 | Northwestern State | Jeremy Barreiro misses the 1st free throw | 21-15 |
| 08:59 | Northwestern State | Jeremy Barreiro misses the 2nd free throw | 21-15 |
| 08:59 | Penn State | Adam Knorr pulls down the rebound | 21-15 |
| 08:33 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena makes the wide open floater from the left block | 23-15 |
| 08:30 | Northwestern State | John Howard is called for the reach on Ronald Hancock in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Howard, team foul #6 | 23-15 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jesse Ardoin (SG) John Howard | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Kraft (C) Jeremy Barreiro | |
| 08:23 | Northwestern State | Richard Pasco is fouled on the floor by Joseph King - foul #1 on Joseph King, team foul #7 | 23-15 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern State | Richard Pasco makes the 1st free throw | 23-16 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern State | Richard Pasco makes the 2nd free throw | 23-17 |
| 07:57 | Penn State | Adam Knorr connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Joseph King | 25-17 |
| 07:49 | Northwestern State | Adam Knorr blocks the jumper by Ronald Hancock | 25-17 |
| 07:48 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena grabs the board | 25-17 |
| 07:27 | Penn State | Adam Knorr comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Pasco - foul #1 on Richard Pasco, team foul #8 | 25-17 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary West (PG) Joseph King | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Roy Lubbers (SG) Ronald Hancock | |
| 07:27 | Penn State | Adam Knorr makes the 1st free throw | 26-17 |
| 07:27 | Penn State | Adam Knorr makes the 2nd free throw | 27-17 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gary West (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Ardoin (fresh) SF - Adam Knorr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mitchell Mena (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonny Russell (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Pasco (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Roy Lubbers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Marvin Ciotti (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Dandridge (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Kraft (fresh) | |
| 07:13 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Marvin Ciotti is blocked by Gary West | 27-17 |
| 07:11 | Northwestern State | Mark Kraft grabs the offensive rebound | 27-17 |
| 06:58 | Northwestern State | Jesse Ardoin is called for the reach on Roy Lubbers - foul #1 on Jesse Ardoin, team foul #8 | 27-17 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Licon (PF) Jonny Russell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerard Turner (SF), David Axtell (C) Marvin Ciotti, Mark Kraft | |
| 06:58 | Northwestern State | Roy Lubbers misses the 1st free throw | 27-17 |
| 06:58 | Penn State | Adam Knorr snags the defensive board | 27-17 |
| 06:45 | Penn State | Adam Knorr hits the finger roll | 29-17 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern State | Roy Lubbers drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Gerard Turner and he's fouled by Gary West - foul #1 on Gary West, team foul #9 | 29-19 |
| Subs | Penn State | Fred Harrison (PG), Seth Bronson (SG) Gary West, Jesse Ardoin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 06:19 | Northwestern State | Roy Lubbers makes the free throw | 29-20 |
| 06:17 | Penn State | Seth Bronson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Seth Bronson, team foul #10 | 29-20 |
| 06:00 | Northwestern State | Richard Pasco connects on the jumper from the left wing | 29-22 |
| 05:58 | Penn State | Adam Knorr is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 29-22 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (PG), Mark Welch (SF) Fred Harrison, Edward Licon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock (PG) Richard Pasco | |
| 05:49 | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Steven Dandridge | 29-24 |
| 05:34 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena is whistled for traveling | 29-24 |
| Subs | Penn State | Fred Harrison (PG), Jonny Russell (C) Seth Bronson, Mitchell Mena | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jeremy Barreiro (PF), Marvin Ciotti (C) Steven Dandridge, David Axtell | |
| 05:26 | Northwestern State | Adam Knorr swats the shot by Roy Lubbers | 29-24 |
| 05:25 | Northwestern State | Marvin Ciotti tips it but misses | 29-24 |
| 05:24 | Northwestern State | Marvin Ciotti tips it in | 29-26 |
| 05:20 | Penn State | Fred Harrison is fouled in the backcourt by Gerard Turner - foul #2 on Gerard Turner, team foul #9 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Pasco (SG), Mark Kraft (C) Roy Lubbers, Gerard Turner | |
| 05:20 | Penn State | Fred Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 05:20 | Northwestern State | Jeremy Barreiro pulls down the rebound | 29-26 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock is hacked by Fred Harrison - foul #2 on Fred Harrison, team foul #11 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary West (PG), Jesse Ardoin (SG), Mitchell Mena (PF) Fred Harrison, Joseph King, Adam Knorr | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 04:52 | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock misses the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 04:28 | Penn State | Jonny Russell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-27 |
| 04:27 | Penn State | Mark Welch tips it back up and in | 31-27 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 04:18 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Kraft | 31-27 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern State | Jesse Ardoin takes the ball from Ronald Hancock | 31-27 |
| 03:37 | Penn State | Gary West misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 03:36 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Barreiro | 31-27 |
| 03:19 | Northwestern State | Jeremy Barreiro misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 31-27 |
| 03:17 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Mark Welch | 31-27 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gary West (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Ardoin (fairly fresh) SF - Mark Welch (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mitchell Mena (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonny Russell (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ronald Hancock (tired) 6 pts. SG - Richard Pasco (tired) 4 pts. SF - Marvin Ciotti (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeremy Barreiro (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Kraft (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Penn State | Gary West is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Hancock - foul #2 on Ronald Hancock, team foul #10 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Howard (PG), Joseph King (SG), Kevin Jones (SF), Edward Licon (PF) Jesse Ardoin, Mark Welch, Mitchell Mena, Jonny Russell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe (PG), Manuel Hodge (SG), Gerard Turner (SF), Steven Dandridge (PF), David Axtell (C) Ronald Hancock, Richard Pasco, Marvin Ciotti, Jeremy Barreiro, Mark Kraft | |
| 03:15 | Penn State | Gary West misses the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 03:15 | Penn State | Gary West makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 02:53 | Northwestern State | Steven Dandridge is whistled for traveling | 32-27 |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Knorr (C) Gary West | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:28 | Penn State | John Howard hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left side | 32-27 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern State | David Axtell gets the rebound | 32-27 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 32-27 |
| 02:10 | Penn State | Edward Licon gets the rebound | 32-27 |
| 01:53 | Penn State | Gerard Turner picks off the pass by Adam Knorr | 32-27 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern State | David Axtell loses the dribble to Edward Licon | 32-27 |
| 01:02 | Penn State | Adam Knorr blows the wide open layup | 32-27 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern State | David Axtell snags the defensive board | 32-27 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern State | David Axtell misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 32-27 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | Gerard Turner tips it back up and in | 32-29 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Manuel Hodge steals it from Joseph King in the backcourt | 32-29 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe is called for traveling | 32-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | Fred Harrison (PG), Seth Bronson (SG), Mark Welch (PF), Jonny Russell (C) John Howard, Joseph King, Edward Licon, Adam Knorr | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Roy Lubbers (PG), Jeremy Barreiro (PF), Marvin Ciotti (C) Ernest Stipe, Steven Dandridge, David Axtell | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Jonny Russell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 32-29 |