| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Ernsberger (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Shane Lamarche (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Calvin Engman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joe Zarate (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Dominic Mancini (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Krieg (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clarence Gore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Michael Krieg inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| 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 man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Penn State | Clarence Gore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-36 |
| 19:16 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-36 |
| 18:53 | Penn State | Adam Williams is open and buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-38 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman clanks a shot from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 18:38 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman misses the tip | 40-38 |
| 18:37 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 18:13 | Penn State | Michael Krieg drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-40 |
| 18:03 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Smith | 43-40 |
| 17:56 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dominic Mancini, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| 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 State | Olin Zacher (SG), Charles Stevenson (SF), Lawerence Sapp (PF), Clarence Adcock (C) Kevin Frazier, Michael Krieg, Clarence Gore, Adam Williams | |
| 17:42 | Northwestern | Brian Gray lays it up and in on a great pass from Christopher Combs | 45-40 |
| 17:40 | Penn State | Charles Stevenson is hacked by Dave Fee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dave Fee, team foul #1 | 45-40 |
| 17:21 | Penn State | Olin Zacher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-40 |
| 16:55 | Northwestern | Christopher Combs clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 16:54 | Penn State | Clarence Adcock snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 16:28 | Penn State | Olin Zacher makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Lawerence Sapp | 45-42 |
| 16:07 | Northwestern | John Whited comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern | Brian Gray tips it back up and in | 47-42 |
| 16:02 | Penn State | Olin Zacher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Steve Ernsberger (SG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Calvin Engman (PF), Steve Emmons (C) Christopher Combs, John Whited, Dave Fee, Brian Gray, Isaac Schultz | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Frazier (SG), Michael Krieg (SF), Clarence Gore (PF), Adam Williams (C) Olin Zacher, Charles Stevenson, Lawerence Sapp, Clarence Adcock | |
| 15:43 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 47-42 |
| 15:41 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche misses the tip | 47-42 |
| 15:40 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger tips it but misses | 47-42 |
| 15:39 | Penn State | Adam Williams snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Ernsberger (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Shane Lamarche (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Engman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Emmons (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Dominic Mancini (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Krieg (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Clarence Gore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Penn State | Steve Emmons is called for the reach on Dominic Mancini - foul #3 on Steve Emmons, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Zarate (C) Steve Emmons | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 15:18 | Penn State | Michael Krieg hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 47-42 |
| 15:16 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 14:59 | Northwestern | Kevin Frazier steals it from Shane Lamarche | 47-42 |
| 14:56 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini misses the dunk | 47-42 |
| 14:55 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 14:33 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 14:31 | Penn State | Adam Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 14:07 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 47-42 |
| 14:06 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Calvin Engman | 47-42 |
| 14:02 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by David Smith | 50-42 |
| 13:43 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Joe Zarate - foul #1 on Joe Zarate, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| 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 State | Olin Zacher (SG), Charles Stevenson (SF), Lawerence Sapp (PF), Clarence Adcock (C) Kevin Frazier, Michael Krieg, Clarence Gore, Adam Williams | |
| 13:43 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 13:43 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini misses the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 13:43 | Northwestern | Brian Gray pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 13:14 | Northwestern | John Whited is whistled for traveling | 50-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Frazier (SG) Dominic Mancini | |
| 12:49 | Penn State | Lawerence Sapp's floater is tipped away by Brian Gray | 50-43 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern | Brian Gray snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 12:42 | Northwestern | Kevin Frazier steals the ball from Isaac Schultz | 50-43 |
| 12:29 | Penn State | Dave Fee steals it from Lawerence Sapp | 50-43 |
| 12:24 | Northwestern | John Whited blows the layup | 50-43 |
| 12:23 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Isaac Schultz | 50-43 |
| 12:02 | Northwestern | Olin Zacher steals it from Christopher Combs | 50-43 |
| 11:58 | Penn State | Olin Zacher throws it down | 50-45 |
| 11:42 | Northwestern | Christopher Combs can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 50-45 |
| 11:40 | Penn State | Lawerence Sapp snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Christopher Combs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Whited (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dave Fee (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Gray (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Isaac Schultz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Olin Zacher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Kevin Frazier (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Stevenson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Lawerence Sapp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Clarence Adcock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Penn State | Olin Zacher misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Christopher Combs - foul #2 on Christopher Combs, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Steve Ernsberger (SG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Calvin Engman (PF), Steve Emmons (C) Christopher Combs, John Whited, Dave Fee, Brian Gray, Isaac Schultz | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dominic Mancini (PG), Michael Krieg (SF), Clarence Gore (PF), Adam Williams (C) Kevin Frazier, Charles Stevenson, Lawerence Sapp, Clarence Adcock | |
| 11:20 | Penn State | Olin Zacher makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 11:20 | Penn State | Olin Zacher makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 11:00 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons hits a 3 from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 10:43 | Penn State | Olin Zacher makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Krieg | 53-50 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Clarence Gore - foul #3 on Clarence Gore, team foul #2 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Zarate (C) Steve Emmons | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Frazier (SG) Olin Zacher | |
| 10:26 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 10:03 | Penn State | Michael Krieg lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kevin Frazier | 55-52 |
| 09:50 | Northwestern | David Smith misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Dominic Mancini - foul #2 on Dominic Mancini, team foul #3 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz (PF) Calvin Engman | |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Stevenson (SF) Michael Krieg | |
| 09:50 | Northwestern | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 09:50 | Northwestern | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 09:27 | Penn State | Clarence Gore loses the dribble to Shane Lamarche | 57-52 |
| 09:23 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche lays it up and in | 59-52 |
| 08:57 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 59-52 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Isaac Schultz | 59-52 |
| 08:51 | Northwestern | Clarence Gore swats the short shot by Shane Lamarche | 59-52 |
| 08:49 | Penn State | Adam Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 08:29 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini is hacked by David Smith - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #5 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Combs (PG), John Whited (SG), Andrew Stocking (SF), Calvin Engman (PF), Steve Emmons (C) David Smith, Steve Ernsberger, Shane Lamarche, Isaac Schultz, Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | Penn State | Olin Zacher (SG), Lawerence Sapp (SF), Clarence Adcock (C) Kevin Frazier, Charles Stevenson, Adam Williams | |
| 08:18 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini lays it in on a nice dish by Clarence Adcock | 59-54 |
| 08:10 | Northwestern | Christopher Combs is hacked by Dominic Mancini - foul #3 on Dominic Mancini, team foul #4 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dave Fee (SF) Andrew Stocking | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Krieg (SF) Clarence Gore | |
| 07:58 | Northwestern | Christopher Combs scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 07:56 | Penn State | Michael Krieg is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking (PF) Calvin Engman | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 07:39 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Andrew Stocking | 64-54 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Whited (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dave Fee (fresh) PF - Andrew Stocking (fresh) C - Steve Emmons (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Dominic Mancini (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Olin Zacher (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Michael Krieg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lawerence Sapp (fresh) 6 pts. C - Clarence Adcock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini clanks a shot from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 07:09 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Steve Emmons | 64-54 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Lawerence Sapp - foul #2 on Lawerence Sapp, team foul #5 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Steve Ernsberger (SG), Calvin Engman (PF), Brian Gray (C) Christopher Combs, John Whited, Dave Fee, Steve Emmons | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Frazier (SG), Charles Stevenson (SF), Clarence Gore (PF), Adam Williams (C) Dominic Mancini, Michael Krieg, Lawerence Sapp, Clarence Adcock | |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking misses the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking misses the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman snags the offensive board | 64-54 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern | Adam Williams is called for the reach on Brian Gray - foul #2 on Adam Williams, team foul #6 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche (SF) Andrew Stocking | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 06:40 | Northwestern | Brian Gray misses the lay-in | 64-54 |
| 06:39 | Penn State | Clarence Gore grabs the board | 64-54 |
| 06:36 | Penn State | Shane Lamarche picks off the pass by Olin Zacher in the backcourt | 64-54 |
| 06:33 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger blows the layup | 64-54 |
| 06:31 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Kevin Frazier | 64-54 |
| 06:04 | Penn State | Olin Zacher is called for traveling | 64-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz (C) Calvin Engman | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Krieg (SF) Olin Zacher | |
| 05:49 | Northwestern | David Smith buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Steve Ernsberger | 67-54 |
| 05:37 | Penn State | Michael Krieg misses short on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Shane Lamarche - foul #1 on Shane Lamarche, team foul #6 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (SG), Andrew Stocking (SF), Joe Zarate (C) Steve Ernsberger, Shane Lamarche, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dominic Mancini (PG), Clarence Adcock (C) Kevin Frazier, Adam Williams | |
| 05:37 | Penn State | Michael Krieg misses the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 05:37 | Penn State | Michael Krieg makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-55 |
| 05:15 | Penn State | Charles Stevenson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-55 |
| 05:11 | Penn State | Michael Krieg's fadeaway is rejected by Andrew Stocking | 67-55 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz gets the rebound | 67-55 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 69-55 |
| 04:48 | Penn State | Michael Krieg is fouled in the backcourt by David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #7 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Combs (PG), Dave Fee (SF), Calvin Engman (PF) David Smith, Andrew Stocking, Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | Penn State | Olin Zacher (SG), Lawerence Sapp (PF), Adam Williams (C) Charles Stevenson, Clarence Gore, Clarence Adcock | |
| 04:48 | Penn State | Michael Krieg misses the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 04:48 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman grabs the defensive rebound | 69-55 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern | John Whited's pass is intercepted by Olin Zacher | 69-55 |
| 04:29 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini lays it in on a great pass from Olin Zacher | 69-57 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 69-57 |
| 04:13 | Northwestern | John Whited tips it but misses | 69-57 |
| 04:11 | Northwestern | Dave Fee tips it but misses | 69-57 |
| 04:09 | Penn State | Lawerence Sapp snags the defensive board | 69-57 |
| 03:42 | Penn State | Lawerence Sapp clanks a jump hook in the lane | 69-57 |
| 03:41 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini hits the follow up shot | 69-59 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Whited (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dave Fee (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Calvin Engman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Isaac Schultz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Dominic Mancini (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Olin Zacher (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Krieg (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lawerence Sapp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Northwestern | John Whited comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 69-59 |
| 03:21 | Northwestern | Christopher Combs tips it but misses | 69-59 |
| 03:19 | Penn State | Lawerence Sapp gets the rebound | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:03 | Penn State | Lawerence Sapp is alone and drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Dominic Mancini | 69-61 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern | Christopher Combs makes the shot from the left side | 71-61 |
| 02:46 | Penn State | Christopher Combs picks off the pass by Dominic Mancini in the backcourt | 71-61 |
| 02:46 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Steve Ernsberger (SG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Brian Gray (PF), Joe Zarate (C) Christopher Combs, John Whited, Dave Fee, Calvin Engman, Isaac Schultz | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Frazier (SG), Charles Stevenson (SF), Clarence Gore (PF), Clarence Adcock (C) Olin Zacher, Michael Krieg, Lawerence Sapp, Adam Williams | |
| 02:27 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-61 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate hits the follow up shot | 73-61 |
| 02:03 | Penn State | Charles Stevenson is fouled on the floor by Brian Gray - foul #1 on Brian Gray, team foul #8 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Combs (PG), John Whited (SG), Andrew Stocking (SF), Steve Emmons (C) David Smith, Steve Ernsberger, Shane Lamarche, Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | Penn State | Olin Zacher (PG) Dominic Mancini | |
| 02:03 | Penn State | Charles Stevenson misses the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Steve Emmons | 73-61 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons is called for traveling | 73-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dave Fee (SF), Isaac Schultz (C) Andrew Stocking, Steve Emmons | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dominic Mancini (PG), Michael Krieg (SF), Adam Williams (C) Olin Zacher, Charles Stevenson, Clarence Adcock | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:28 | Penn State | Michael Krieg misses the dunk | 73-61 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Isaac Schultz | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 01:12 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 75-61 |
| 00:52 | Penn State | Michael Krieg misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Dave Fee - foul #2 on Dave Fee, team foul #9 | 75-61 |
| 00:52 | Penn State | Michael Krieg misses the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 00:52 | Penn State | Michael Krieg misses the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Brian Gray | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Dave Fee misses the easy layup | 75-61 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz tips it in | 77-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Michael Krieg misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Christopher Combs - foul #3 on Christopher Combs, team foul #10 | 77-61 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Michael Krieg misses the 1st free throw | 77-61 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Michael Krieg makes the 2nd free throw | 77-62 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Christopher Combs runs out the clock | 77-62 |