| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Dominic Mancini (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Krieg (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clarence Gore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Williams (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Ernsberger (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Lamarche (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Engman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Zarate (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Michael Krieg inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Penn State | Kevin Frazier connects on the 3 from straight away | 31-35 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate can't finish the layup but the foul's on Adam Williams - foul #2 on Adam Williams, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 19:13 | Penn State | Michael Krieg misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Calvin Engman - foul #2 on Calvin Engman, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| 19:13 | Penn State | Michael Krieg makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 19:13 | Penn State | Michael Krieg misses the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-37 |
| 18:50 | Penn State | Michael Krieg misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 32-37 |
| 18:48 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 18:43 | Northwestern | David Smith drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Steve Ernsberger | 32-40 |
| 18:31 | Penn State | Michael Krieg misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 18:29 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 18:22 | Northwestern | Michael Krieg is called for the reach on Shane Lamarche - foul #2 on Michael Krieg, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Olin Zacher (SG), Charles Stevenson (SF), Lawerence Sapp (PF), Clarence Adcock (C) Kevin Frazier, Michael Krieg, Clarence Gore, Adam Williams | |
| 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 | |
| 17:58 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz misses the easy layup | 32-40 |
| 17:57 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Isaac Schultz | 32-40 |
| 17:48 | Northwestern | Christopher Combs is fouled on the floor by Olin Zacher - foul #1 on Olin Zacher, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| 17:37 | Northwestern | John Whited buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Combs | 32-43 |
| 17:24 | Penn State | Olin Zacher hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Dominic Mancini | 34-43 |
| 17:17 | Northwestern | Christopher Combs comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Clarence Adcock - foul #1 on Clarence Adcock, team foul #4 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Clarence Gore (PF) Dominic Mancini | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger (SG), Shane Lamarche (SF) John Whited, Dave Fee | |
| 17:17 | Northwestern | Christopher Combs misses the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 17:17 | Northwestern | Christopher Combs makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 16:57 | Penn State | Steve Ernsberger is called for the reach on Charles Stevenson - foul #3 on Steve Ernsberger, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Frazier (SG), Michael Krieg (SF), Adam Williams (C) Charles Stevenson, Lawerence Sapp, Clarence Adcock | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), John Whited (SG), Calvin Engman (PF) Christopher Combs, Steve Ernsberger, Brian Gray | |
| 16:47 | Penn State | Olin Zacher is open and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Adam Williams | 37-44 |
| 16:33 | Northwestern | David Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-44 |
| 16:31 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz grabs the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 16:14 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 16:13 | Penn State | Michael Krieg pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 16:08 | Penn State | John Whited is called for the reach on Olin Zacher in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Whited, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dominic Mancini (PG), Charles Stevenson (SF) Olin Zacher, Michael Krieg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dave Fee (SG), Andrew Stocking (SF), Joe Zarate (C) John Whited, Shane Lamarche, Isaac Schultz | |
| 16:00 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini makes the shot from the right wing | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Dominic Mancini (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Frazier (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Stevenson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Clarence Gore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dave Fee (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Stocking (fresh) PF - Calvin Engman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Zarate (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:54 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate travels with the ball | 39-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger (SG) Calvin Engman | |
| 15:44 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-44 |
| 15:43 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini tips it in | 41-44 |
| 15:36 | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 15:35 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate grabs the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern | Dave Fee drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 15:07 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Dave Fee - foul #3 on Dave Fee, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Krieg (SF), Lawerence Sapp (PF), Clarence Adcock (C) Kevin Frazier, Clarence Gore, Adam Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (PG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Brian Gray (PF), Steve Emmons (C) David Smith, Dave Fee, Andrew Stocking, Joe Zarate | |
| 15:07 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini misses the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 15:07 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini misses the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 15:07 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Steve Emmons | 41-47 |
| 14:49 | Northwestern | John Whited misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 14:48 | Penn State | Michael Krieg gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 14:25 | Penn State | Michael Krieg's fadeaway is rejected by Steve Emmons | 41-47 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern | Brian Gray grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 14:07 | Northwestern | John Whited drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Shane Lamarche | 41-50 |
| 13:43 | Penn State | Clarence Adcock hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Steve Emmons - foul #1 on Steve Emmons, team foul #5 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Olin Zacher (PG), Kevin Frazier (SG), Clarence Gore (PF) Dominic Mancini, Charles Stevenson, Lawerence Sapp | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Dave Fee (SG), Andrew Stocking (SF), Calvin Engman (PF), Joe Zarate (C) John Whited, Steve Ernsberger, Shane Lamarche, Brian Gray, Steve Emmons | |
| 13:43 | Penn State | Clarence Adcock misses the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 13:43 | Penn State | Clarence Adcock makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 13:30 | Northwestern | Dave Fee is hacked by Clarence Adcock - foul #2 on Clarence Adcock, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Williams (C) Clarence Adcock | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 13:18 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate is fouled on the floor by Adam Williams - foul #3 on Adam Williams, team foul #6 | 42-50 |
| 12:55 | Northwestern | David Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-50 |
| 12:53 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Adam Williams | 42-50 |
| 12:33 | Penn State | Olin Zacher knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Frazier | 45-50 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern | Dave Fee loses the ball out of bounds | 45-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dominic Mancini (PG), Lawerence Sapp (SF) Kevin Frazier, Michael Krieg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Combs (SG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Isaac Schultz (PF), Steve Emmons (C) Dave Fee, Andrew Stocking, Calvin Engman, Joe Zarate | |
| 11:58 | Penn State | Lawerence Sapp clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-50 |
| 11:57 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Isaac Schultz | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Dominic Mancini (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Olin Zacher (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Lawerence Sapp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Gore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Williams (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Lamarche (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Isaac Schultz (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Steve Emmons (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:53 | Northwestern | Christopher Combs clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-50 |
| 11:52 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche grabs the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 11:39 | Northwestern | David Smith misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Clarence Gore - foul #1 on Clarence Gore, team foul #7 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Frazier (SG), Charles Stevenson (SF), Clarence Adcock (C) Olin Zacher, Clarence Gore, Adam Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger (SG), Brian Gray (PF) Christopher Combs, Steve Emmons | |
| 11:39 | Northwestern | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 11:39 | Northwestern | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 11:17 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 11:15 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 11:11 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-52 |
| 11:10 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger hits the follow up shot | 45-54 |
| 10:55 | Penn State | Lawerence Sapp is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dominic Mancini | 47-54 |
| 10:37 | Northwestern | David Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 10:36 | Penn State | Charles Stevenson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 10:30 | Penn State | Brian Gray steals it from Clarence Adcock | 47-54 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern | David Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-54 |
| 10:24 | Penn State | Charles Stevenson snags the defensive board | 47-54 |
| 10:00 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 47-54 |
| 09:59 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 09:40 | Penn State | Clarence Adcock is hacked by Isaac Schultz - foul #2 on Isaac Schultz, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Olin Zacher (SG), Michael Krieg (SF), Clarence Gore (PF), Adam Williams (C) Kevin Frazier, Charles Stevenson, Lawerence Sapp, Clarence Adcock | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Combs (PG), John Whited (SG), Dave Fee (SF), Calvin Engman (PF), Joe Zarate (C) David Smith, Steve Ernsberger, Shane Lamarche, Brian Gray, Isaac Schultz | |
| 09:22 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini loses the dribble to Christopher Combs | 47-54 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | John Whited blows the layup | 47-54 |
| 09:15 | Penn State | Clarence Gore grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 09:09 | Penn State | Michael Krieg hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 09:08 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman is hacked by Michael Krieg - foul #3 on Michael Krieg, team foul #8 | 47-54 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman misses the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 09:00 | Penn State | Adam Williams snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 08:38 | Penn State | Clarence Gore is hacked by Calvin Engman - foul #3 on Calvin Engman, team foul #7 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Emmons (C) Joe Zarate | |
| 08:38 | Penn State | Clarence Gore makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 08:38 | Penn State | Clarence Gore misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 08:38 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 08:34 | Northwestern | Christopher Combs misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 08:32 | Penn State | Michael Krieg gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 08:07 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Olin Zacher | 50-55 |
| 07:38 | Northwestern | Dave Fee scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Combs | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Dominic Mancini (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Olin Zacher (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Krieg (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Clarence Gore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Adam Williams (tiring) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Christopher Combs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Whited (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dave Fee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Calvin Engman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve Emmons (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:35 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Combs - foul #1 on Christopher Combs, team foul #8 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Frazier (SG), Charles Stevenson (SF), Clarence Adcock (C) Olin Zacher, Michael Krieg, Adam Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Steve Ernsberger (SG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Isaac Schultz (PF) Christopher Combs, John Whited, Dave Fee, Calvin Engman | |
| 07:35 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 07:35 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 07:23 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 52-58 |
| 07:21 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Emmons | 52-58 |
| 07:05 | Northwestern | David Smith connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Steve Emmons | 52-61 |
| 07:03 | Penn State | Clarence Adcock loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Olin Zacher (PG) Dominic Mancini | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Zarate (C) Steve Emmons | |
| 06:50 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate banks in the layup on a great pass from Steve Ernsberger | 52-63 |
| 06:29 | Penn State | Clarence Adcock misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Shane Lamarche - foul #3 on Shane Lamarche, team foul #9 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking (SF) Shane Lamarche | |
| 06:29 | Penn State | Clarence Adcock makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 06:29 | Penn State | Clarence Adcock makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 06:20 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 06:19 | Penn State | Kevin Frazier pulls down the rebound | 54-63 |
| 06:00 | Penn State | Olin Zacher misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-63 |
| 05:59 | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking pulls down the rebound | 54-63 |
| 05:55 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-63 |
| 05:53 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz grabs the offensive board | 54-63 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate lays it in set up by David Smith | 54-65 |
| 05:08 | Penn State | Clarence Adcock connects on the open jumper from just outside the lane | 56-65 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Smith | 56-68 |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Clarence Adcock is hacked by David Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #10 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dominic Mancini (PG), Michael Krieg (SF), Lawerence Sapp (PF) Olin Zacher, Charles Stevenson, Clarence Gore | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (PG), Dave Fee (SG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Calvin Engman (PF), Brian Gray (C) David Smith, Steve Ernsberger, Andrew Stocking, Isaac Schultz, Joe Zarate | |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Clarence Adcock makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Clarence Adcock makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern | Dave Fee knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by John Whited | 58-70 |
| 04:47 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Brian Gray - foul #1 on Brian Gray, team foul #11 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Williams (C) Clarence Adcock | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:47 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 04:47 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini misses the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 04:47 | Penn State | Adam Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-70 |
| 04:39 | Penn State | Lawerence Sapp buries a jumper in the lane | 61-70 |
| 04:21 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche clanks a floater from the left side | 61-70 |
| 04:19 | Northwestern | Brian Gray tips it back up and in | 61-72 |
| 04:00 | Penn State | Lawerence Sapp is open and scores on a floater from the left block set up by Dominic Mancini | 63-72 |
| 03:44 | Northwestern | Brian Gray clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-72 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman tips it home | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Penn State | Kevin Frazier throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-74 |
| Subs | Penn State | Olin Zacher (SG) Kevin Frazier | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Combs (PG), Andrew Stocking (SF), Steve Emmons (C) Dave Fee, Shane Lamarche, Brian Gray | |
| 03:28 | Northwestern | John Whited scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-77 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Dominic Mancini (tiring) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Olin Zacher (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Krieg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lawerence Sapp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Adam Williams (tiring) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Whited (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Stocking (fresh) PF - Calvin Engman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve Emmons (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:14 | Penn State | Olin Zacher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-77 |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Stevenson (SF), Clarence Gore (PF) Michael Krieg, Lawerence Sapp | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger (SG), Isaac Schultz (PF) John Whited, Calvin Engman | |
| 03:01 | Northwestern | Christopher Combs drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Andrew Stocking | 63-80 |
| 02:59 | Penn State | Adam Williams is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Williams, team foul #9 | 63-80 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (SG), Dave Fee (SF) Steve Ernsberger, Andrew Stocking | |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | Charles Stevenson is called for the reach on John Whited - foul #1 on Charles Stevenson, team foul #10 | 63-80 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | John Whited makes the 1st free throw | 63-81 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | John Whited makes the 2nd free throw | 63-82 |
| 02:32 | Penn State | Olin Zacher is hacked by John Whited - foul #4 on John Whited, team foul #12 | 63-82 |
| 02:32 | Penn State | Olin Zacher misses the 1st free throw | 63-82 |
| 02:32 | Penn State | Olin Zacher makes the 2nd free throw | 64-82 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-85 |
| 02:09 | Penn State | Adam Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-85 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Krieg (SF), Clarence Adcock (C) Olin Zacher, Adam Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Gray (PF) Steve Emmons | |
| 01:54 | Northwestern | Brian Gray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-85 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern | Dave Fee grabs the offensive rebound | 64-85 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:38 | Northwestern | Dave Fee can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-85 |
| 01:37 | Penn State | Clarence Gore pulls down the rebound | 64-85 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:35 | Penn State | Dave Fee steals the ball from Dominic Mancini in the backcourt | 64-85 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Brian Gray lays it up and in set up by John Whited | 64-87 |
| 01:19 | Penn State | Michael Krieg drills a runner from the baseline | 66-87 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern | Christopher Combs is fouled on the floor by Dominic Mancini - foul #4 on Dominic Mancini, team foul #11 | 66-87 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Frazier (SG), Adam Williams (C) Charles Stevenson, Clarence Adcock | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:04 | Northwestern | Christopher Combs misses the 1st free throw | 66-87 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern | Christopher Combs makes the 2nd free throw | 66-88 |
| 01:01 | Penn State | Christopher Combs picks off the pass by Kevin Frazier in the backcourt | 66-88 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Clarence Gore steals the ball from John Whited | 66-88 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini hits the finger roll set up by Michael Krieg and he's fouled by Christopher Combs - foul #2 on Christopher Combs, team foul #13 | 68-88 |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini makes the free throw | 69-88 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Brian Gray misses the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Adam Williams - foul #5 on Adam Williams, team foul #12 | 69-88 |
| Subs | Penn State | Clarence Adcock (C) Adam Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Brian Gray makes the 1st free throw | 69-89 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Brian Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 69-89 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Clarence Adcock grabs the board | 69-89 |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Dominic Mancini is open and buries a jumper from the free throw line | 71-89 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Christopher Combs runs out the clock | 71-89 |