| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Ernsberger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Shane Lamarche (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Engman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Zarate (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Gerardo Soto (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Hanson (fresh) SF - Albert Wiggins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Strickland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Bishop (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 19:47 | Penn | Roger Hanson pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 19:21 | Penn | A charge is called on Gerardo Soto - foul #1 on Gerardo Soto, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Roger Hanson - foul #1 on Roger Hanson, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 18:41 | Penn | Gerardo Soto misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joe Zarate - foul #1 on Joe Zarate, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 18:41 | Penn | Gerardo Soto makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:41 | Penn | Gerardo Soto makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 18:15 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-35 |
| 18:13 | Penn | Albert Wiggins gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 17:45 | Penn | Albert Wiggins knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from George Bishop | 34-37 |
| 17:24 | Northwestern | David Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 17:23 | Penn | Roger Hanson pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 17:04 | Penn | David Smith steals the ball from George Bishop | 34-37 |
| 16:48 | Northwestern | David Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 16:47 | Penn | Gerardo Soto grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 16:43 | Penn | Roger Hanson's pass is intercepted by David Smith in the backcourt | 34-37 |
| 16:29 | Northwestern | David Smith misses the lay-in | 34-37 |
| 16:28 | Penn | Albert Wiggins grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:02 | Penn | Albert Wiggins hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-37 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern | David Smith pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Ernsberger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Shane Lamarche (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Engman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Zarate (tiring) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Gerardo Soto (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Hanson (fairly fresh) SF - Albert Wiggins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Arthur Strickland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Bishop (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 34-37 |
| 15:37 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate tips it in | 36-37 |
| 15:35 | Penn | Joe Zarate picks off the pass by Roger Hanson in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| 15:20 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Shane Lamarche is blocked by Arthur Strickland | 36-37 |
| 15:18 | Penn | Albert Wiggins grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 15:13 | Penn | Steve Ernsberger steals the ball from Albert Wiggins in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| 15:10 | Northwestern | David Smith lays it in on a great pass from Steve Ernsberger | 38-37 |
| 15:07 | Penn | Gerardo Soto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Combs (PG), John Whited (SG), Dave Fee (SF), Brian Gray (PF), Isaac Schultz (C) David Smith, Steve Ernsberger, Shane Lamarche, Calvin Engman, Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | Penn | Kevin Begin (PG), James Krick (SG), Brent Dobrynski (PF), Louis Gullett (C) Gerardo Soto, Roger Hanson, Arthur Strickland, George Bishop | |
| 15:01 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz drills a floater from the right side | 40-37 |
| 14:59 | Penn | Christopher Combs is called for the reach on James Krick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Combs, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| 14:31 | Penn | Dave Fee steps in front of the Kevin Begin pass | 40-37 |
| 14:27 | Northwestern | Christopher Combs hits the finger roll set up by Dave Fee | 42-37 |
| 14:07 | Penn | Albert Wiggins buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Krick | 42-40 |
| 13:49 | Northwestern | Brian Gray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn | Arthur Strickland (SF) Albert Wiggins | |
| 13:29 | Penn | Arthur Strickland is hacked by Dave Fee - foul #2 on Dave Fee, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Andrew Stocking (SF), Steve Emmons (C) Christopher Combs, Dave Fee, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Penn | George Bishop (C) Louis Gullett | |
| 13:14 | Penn | George Bishop can't finish the layup but the foul's on Steve Emmons - foul #1 on Steve Emmons, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger (SG) John Whited | |
| Subs | Penn | Gerardo Soto (PG) Kevin Begin | |
| 13:14 | Penn | George Bishop misses the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 13:14 | Penn | George Bishop misses the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 13:14 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern | Arthur Strickland is called for the reach on Andrew Stocking - foul #2 on Arthur Strickland, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Calvin Engman (PF) Isaac Schultz | |
| Subs | Penn | Roger Hanson (SG), Albert Wiggins (SF) James Krick, Brent Dobrynski | |
| 12:29 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Steve Ernsberger | 44-40 |
| 12:01 | Penn | Gerardo Soto loses the dribble to Steve Ernsberger | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Ernsberger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Stocking (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Calvin Engman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Emmons (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Gerardo Soto (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Hanson (fairly fresh) SF - Albert Wiggins (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Arthur Strickland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Bishop (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 11:40 | Penn | Albert Wiggins pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 11:38 | Penn | Gerardo Soto is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Ernsberger - foul #3 on Steve Ernsberger, team foul #5 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (PG), Dave Fee (SG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Brian Gray (PF), Isaac Schultz (C) David Smith, Steve Ernsberger, Andrew Stocking, Calvin Engman, Steve Emmons | |
| Subs | Penn | Kevin Begin (PG), James Krick (SG), Brent Dobrynski (PF), Louis Gullett (C) Gerardo Soto, Roger Hanson, Arthur Strickland, George Bishop | |
| 11:15 | Penn | James Krick misses the 3 from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 11:14 | Northwestern | John Whited grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 11:10 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 11:08 | Northwestern | Brian Gray gets the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz loses the ball out of bounds | 44-40 |
| 10:28 | Penn | Kevin Begin's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Gray | 44-40 |
| 10:27 | Penn | Brent Dobrynski snags the offensive board | 44-40 |
| 10:06 | Penn | Albert Wiggins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 10:04 | Penn | Louis Gullett grabs the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 09:58 | Penn | Louis Gullett is open and scores on a shot from the right block | 44-42 |
| 09:40 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz lays it up and in on a great pass from John Whited | 46-42 |
| 09:11 | Penn | Louis Gullett connects on the shot near the basket | 46-44 |
| 09:06 | Northwestern | Dave Fee is fouled on the floor by Albert Wiggins - foul #2 on Albert Wiggins, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Christopher Combs (SG), Andrew Stocking (SF), Calvin Engman (PF), Joe Zarate (C) John Whited, Dave Fee, Shane Lamarche, Brian Gray, Isaac Schultz | |
| Subs | Penn | Gerardo Soto (PG), Roger Hanson (SG), Arthur Strickland (SF), George Bishop (C) Kevin Begin, James Krick, Albert Wiggins, Louis Gullett | |
| 08:48 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman is hacked by Brent Dobrynski - foul #2 on Brent Dobrynski, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| 08:35 | Northwestern | Arthur Strickland steals the ball from Andrew Stocking | 46-44 |
| 08:08 | Penn | Gerardo Soto travels with the ball | 46-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger (SG) Christopher Combs | |
| Subs | Penn | James Krick (SF) Brent Dobrynski | |
| 07:46 | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking's pass is intercepted by Gerardo Soto | 46-44 |
| 07:43 | Penn | Gerardo Soto can't finish the layup | 46-44 |
| 07:42 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Ernsberger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Stocking (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Calvin Engman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Zarate (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Gerardo Soto (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Hanson (fairly fresh) SF - James Krick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arthur Strickland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Bishop (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Northwestern | David Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-44 |
| 07:37 | Penn | George Bishop grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 07:34 | Penn | Gerardo Soto is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Stocking - foul #1 on Andrew Stocking, team foul #6 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz (PF), Steve Emmons (C) Calvin Engman, Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 07:16 | Penn | George Bishop clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Steve Emmons - foul #2 on Steve Emmons, team foul #7 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche (SF) Andrew Stocking | |
| Subs | Penn | Albert Wiggins (SF) James Krick | |
| 07:16 | Penn | George Bishop misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 07:16 | Penn | George Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 07:04 | Northwestern | George Bishop picks off the pass by Shane Lamarche | 46-45 |
| 06:49 | Penn | Gerardo Soto makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Albert Wiggins | 46-47 |
| 06:32 | Northwestern | David Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 06:30 | Penn | Arthur Strickland grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 06:05 | Penn | George Bishop makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 05:50 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by David Smith | 48-49 |
| 05:32 | Penn | Roger Hanson lays it up and in set up by Albert Wiggins | 48-51 |
| 05:18 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by David Smith | 50-51 |
| 04:49 | Penn | Albert Wiggins is hacked by Isaac Schultz - foul #3 on Isaac Schultz, team foul #8 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Combs (PG), John Whited (SG), Dave Fee (SF), Calvin Engman (PF), Joe Zarate (C) David Smith, Steve Ernsberger, Shane Lamarche, Isaac Schultz, Steve Emmons | |
| Subs | Penn | Kevin Begin (PG), James Krick (SG), Brent Dobrynski (PF), Louis Gullett (C) Gerardo Soto, Roger Hanson, Arthur Strickland, George Bishop | |
| 04:49 | Penn | Albert Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 04:49 | Penn | Albert Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern | John Whited misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-53 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Zarate | 50-53 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern | Dave Fee comes up short on the floater from the left side | 50-53 |
| 04:15 | Penn | The rebound goes to Kevin Begin | 50-53 |
| 03:59 | Penn | Albert Wiggins misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Dave Fee - foul #3 on Dave Fee, team foul #9 | 50-53 |
| 03:59 | Penn | Albert Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 03:59 | Penn | Albert Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | Christopher Combs banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Whited | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Whited (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dave Fee (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Calvin Engman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Zarate (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Kevin Begin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Krick (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Wiggins (tired) 17 pts. 7 reb. PF - Brent Dobrynski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Louis Gullett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Penn | James Krick is fouled on the floor by John Whited - foul #1 on John Whited, team foul #10 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn | Arthur Strickland (SF) Albert Wiggins | |
| 03:23 | Penn | James Krick makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 03:23 | Penn | James Krick makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 03:16 | Northwestern | Brent Dobrynski blocks the short jumper by Joe Zarate | 52-57 |
| 03:15 | Northwestern | John Whited pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern | Arthur Strickland blocks the short jumper by Calvin Engman | 52-57 |
| 02:55 | Penn | Brent Dobrynski snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 02:27 | Penn | James Krick misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 52-57 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Steve Ernsberger (SG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Brian Gray (C) Christopher Combs, John Whited, Dave Fee, Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | Penn | Gerardo Soto (PG) Arthur Strickland | |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger can't finish the layup | 52-57 |
| 02:15 | Penn | Brent Dobrynski pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 02:15 | Penn | Penn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Zarate (C) Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 02:01 | Penn | Louis Gullett comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | David Smith gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 01:55 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche lays it up and in on a great pass from David Smith | 54-57 |
| 01:51 | Penn | Steve Ernsberger picks off the pass by Kevin Begin in the backcourt | 54-57 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | David Smith can't finish the layup | 54-57 |
| 01:47 | Penn | James Krick grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 01:41 | Penn | Steve Ernsberger picks off the pass by Kevin Begin in the backcourt | 54-57 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steve Ernsberger | 56-57 |
| 01:40 | Penn | Penn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn | Roger Hanson (SG), Albert Wiggins (SF), Arthur Strickland (PF), George Bishop (C) Kevin Begin, James Krick, Brent Dobrynski, Louis Gullett | |
| 01:20 | Penn | Albert Wiggins misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate grabs the board | 56-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:15 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 01:14 | Penn | The rebound goes to George Bishop | 56-57 |
| 00:58 | Penn | George Bishop is open but misses the lay-in | 56-57 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | David Smith drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Shane Lamarche | 59-57 |
| 00:49 | Penn | Steve Ernsberger is called for the reach on Gerardo Soto in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Ernsberger, team foul #11 | 59-57 |
| 00:49 | Penn | Gerardo Soto makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 00:49 | Penn | Gerardo Soto misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 00:49 | Penn | Roger Hanson pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 00:30 | Penn | Albert Wiggins misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 59-58 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | David Smith gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | David Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Gerardo Soto - foul #2 on Gerardo Soto, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | David Smith is hacked by Arthur Strickland - foul #3 on Arthur Strickland, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:06 | Penn | Roger Hanson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 00:05 | Penn | Albert Wiggins gets the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 00:01 | Penn | Gerardo Soto hits a 3 from the right wing | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Ernsberger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Shane Lamarche (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Engman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Zarate (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Gerardo Soto (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Albert Wiggins (tiring) 17 pts. 8 reb. PF - Arthur Strickland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - George Bishop (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:37 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Steve Ernsberger | 63-61 |
| 04:13 | Penn | Joe Zarate is called for the reach on George Bishop - foul #2 on Joe Zarate, team foul #12 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn | James Krick (SG), Brent Dobrynski (PF) Roger Hanson, Albert Wiggins | |
| 04:13 | Penn | George Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:13 | Penn | George Bishop misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:13 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 03:55 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Smith and he's fouled by Arthur Strickland - foul #4 on Arthur Strickland, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Gray (C) Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | Penn | Kevin Begin (SG) Arthur Strickland | |
| 03:55 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche makes the free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:51 | Penn | Brian Gray steps in front of the Brent Dobrynski pass in the backcourt | 66-62 |
| 03:31 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Gerardo Soto - foul #3 on Gerardo Soto, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| 03:31 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:31 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 03:08 | Penn | Kevin Begin buries a shot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Steve Ernsberger - foul #5 on Steve Ernsberger, team foul #13 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (SG), Dave Fee (SF), Isaac Schultz (C) Steve Ernsberger, Shane Lamarche, Calvin Engman | |
| Subs | Penn | Louis Gullett (C) George Bishop | |
| 03:08 | Penn | Kevin Begin misses the free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:08 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Brian Gray | 67-64 |
| 03:02 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Isaac Schultz is blocked by Brent Dobrynski | 67-64 |
| 03:00 | Penn | The rebound goes to Kevin Begin | 67-64 |
| 03:00 | Penn | Penn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche (SF), Calvin Engman (PF), Joe Zarate (C) Dave Fee, Brian Gray, Isaac Schultz | |
| Subs | Penn | Roger Hanson (SG), George Bishop (C) Kevin Begin, Louis Gullett | |
| 02:41 | Penn | George Bishop can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 67-64 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 02:33 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate loses the ball out of bounds | 67-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn | Arthur Strickland (SF) James Krick | |
| 02:04 | Penn | Arthur Strickland hits a wide open fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by John Whited - foul #2 on John Whited, team foul #14 | 67-66 |
| 02:04 | Penn | Arthur Strickland makes the free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | David Smith knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Shane Lamarche | 69-67 |
| 01:13 | Penn | Arthur Strickland comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 69-67 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern | John Whited clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 01:02 | Penn | Brent Dobrynski grabs the board | 69-67 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Whited (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shane Lamarche (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Calvin Engman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Zarate (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Gerardo Soto (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roger Hanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Arthur Strickland (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Brent Dobrynski (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - George Bishop (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:42 | Penn | Roger Hanson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Brent Dobrynski | 69-70 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Calvin Engman | 71-70 |
| 00:16 | Penn | Arthur Strickland loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn | Albert Wiggins (SF) Brent Dobrynski | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | John Whited is hacked by Roger Hanson - foul #2 on Roger Hanson, team foul #10 | 71-70 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | John Whited makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | John Whited makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:13 | Penn | Roger Hanson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dave Fee (SF), Isaac Schultz (PF) Shane Lamarche, Calvin Engman | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | John Whited is hacked by Gerardo Soto - foul #4 on Gerardo Soto, team foul #11 | 73-70 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | John Whited makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | John Whited makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Penn | Roger Hanson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche (SF), Brian Gray (PF), Steve Emmons (C) Dave Fee, Isaac Schultz, Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Roger Hanson is called for the reach on John Whited - foul #3 on Roger Hanson, team foul #12 | 75-70 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | John Whited makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | John Whited misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:05 | Penn | Arthur Strickland grabs the board | 76-70 |
| 00:00 | Penn | Albert Wiggins scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-73 |