| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Dolezal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Everett Ibrahim (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Perkins (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Music (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett inbounds the ball | 21-27 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Penn State | Derek Smith comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 21-27 |
| 19:36 | Western Illinois | John Music grabs the board | 21-27 |
| 19:19 | Western Illinois | John Music clanks a 3 from the left wing | 21-27 |
| 19:18 | Penn State | Roy Hill gets the rebound | 21-27 |
| 18:55 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-27 |
| 18:43 | Western Illinois | George Perkins misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 21-27 |
| 18:41 | Western Illinois | George Perkins misses the tip | 21-27 |
| 18:40 | Penn State | John Dolezal gets the rebound | 21-27 |
| 18:11 | Penn State | Roy Hill lays it up and in on a nice dish by Derek Smith | 23-27 |
| 17:42 | Western Illinois | James Niblett makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-30 |
| 17:25 | Penn State | Gregory Stuckey is called for the reach on Roy Hill - foul #2 on Gregory Stuckey, team foul #1 | 23-30 |
| 17:04 | Penn State | Roy Hill drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Derek Smith | 25-30 |
| 16:48 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (PG), Alton Johnson (SF) James Niblett, George Perkins | |
| 16:24 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim connects on the floater from the right side | 27-30 |
| 16:01 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the left wing | 27-33 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Dolezal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Everett Ibrahim (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Donald Eagan (fresh) SG - Gregory Stuckey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alton Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Music (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Penn State | Roy Hill is hacked by John Music - foul #2 on John Music, team foul #2 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), George Perkins (SF), William McEvoy (C) Gregory Stuckey, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| 15:15 | Penn State | John Dolezal misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Alton Johnson - foul #1 on Alton Johnson, team foul #3 | 27-33 |
| 15:15 | Penn State | John Dolezal makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 15:15 | Penn State | John Dolezal makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 15:05 | Western Illinois | Everett Ibrahim is called for the reach on James Niblett - foul #1 on Everett Ibrahim, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 14:53 | Western Illinois | James Niblett misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 29-33 |
| 14:52 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 14:27 | Penn State | John Dolezal knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Derek Smith | 31-33 |
| 14:13 | Western Illinois | James Niblett scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by George Perkins | 31-36 |
| 13:49 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Everett Ibrahim, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey (SG), John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C) James Niblett, Alton Johnson, William McEvoy | |
| 13:30 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 31-36 |
| 13:28 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Bruce Bennett | 31-36 |
| 13:02 | Penn State | John Dolezal connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Roy Hill | 33-36 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | George Perkins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 12:51 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Derek Smith | 33-36 |
| 12:25 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim lays it up and in on a nice dish by Derek Smith | 35-36 |
| 12:23 | Western Illinois | John Dolezal steps in front of the Donald Eagan pass in the backcourt | 35-36 |
| 11:59 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses the fadeaway from the left side | 35-36 |
| 11:58 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett tips it back up and in | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Dolezal (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roy Hill (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Everett Ibrahim (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Donald Eagan (fairly fresh) SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Perkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Music (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Western Illinois | John Music hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 37-36 |
| 11:47 | Penn State | Derek Smith grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 11:32 | Penn State | Roy Hill can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 11:31 | Penn State | Derek Smith tips it back up and in | 39-36 |
| 11:16 | Western Illinois | John Music can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 11:15 | Western Illinois | John Music grabs the offensive board | 39-36 |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on John Dolezal - foul #2 on John Dolezal, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SF), Garry Gearhart (PF), William Devore (C) Bruce Bennett, Roy Hill, Everett Ibrahim | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), Alton Johnson (SF) Donald Eagan, George Perkins | |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey misses the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 10:41 | Penn State | William Devore banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Dolezal and he's hacked by John Bickerstaff - foul #2 on John Bickerstaff, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| 10:41 | Penn State | William Devore makes the free throw | 42-37 |
| 10:14 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson is called for traveling | 42-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Williams (SG), George Perkins (SF), William McEvoy (C) Gregory Stuckey, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| 09:52 | Penn State | Derek Smith clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Williams - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #5 | 42-37 |
| 09:52 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 09:52 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 09:32 | Western Illinois | Derek Smith steals it from James Niblett | 43-37 |
| 09:07 | Penn State | Alton Johnson steals the ball from Derek Smith | 43-37 |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | George Perkins is fouled on the floor by James Chiesa - foul #1 on James Chiesa, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Bruce Bennett (SF), Roy Hill (PF) Derek Smith, Garry Gearhart | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey (SG), John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C) Robert Williams, George Perkins, William McEvoy | |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 08:37 | Penn State | Roy Hill pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 08:17 | Penn State | John Dolezal lays it up and in | 45-37 |
| 08:00 | Western Illinois | James Niblett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 07:59 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff tips it but misses | 45-37 |
| 07:57 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett grabs the board | 45-37 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Dolezal (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Chiesa (fresh) SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - William Devore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alton Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Music (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Penn State | John Music denies the turnaround by Roy Hill | 45-37 |
| 07:34 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 07:21 | Western Illinois | James Niblett can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 45-37 |
| 07:20 | Penn State | William Devore snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 07:03 | Penn State | William Devore double dribbles | 45-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim (C) William Devore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Donald Eagan (SF) James Niblett, Alton Johnson | |
| 06:42 | Western Illinois | John Music buries a turnaround from the left block | 45-39 |
| 06:16 | Penn State | John Dolezal hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Bruce Bennett | 48-39 |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | John Music connects on the jumper from close range set up by Donald Eagan | 48-41 |
| 05:28 | Penn State | Roy Hill is whistled for a carry | 48-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Garry Gearhart (SF), William Devore (PF) John Dolezal, Bruce Bennett, Roy Hill | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Williams (SG), George Perkins (SF), Alton Johnson (PF), William McEvoy (C) Thad Bishop, Gregory Stuckey, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| 05:12 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Eagan | 48-44 |
| 04:45 | Penn State | Derek Smith buries a fadeaway in the lane | 50-44 |
| 04:38 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 04:36 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson hits a turnaround from the right block set up by George Perkins | 50-46 |
| 03:51 | Penn State | Derek Smith connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from William Devore | 52-46 |
| 03:51 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Bruce Bennett (SF), Roy Hill (PF) Garry Gearhart, William Devore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), Gregory Stuckey (SG), John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C) Donald Eagan, Robert Williams, Alton Johnson, William McEvoy | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Chiesa (fairly fresh) SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Everett Ibrahim (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Perkins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Music (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by James Chiesa - foul #2 on James Chiesa, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the free throw | 52-49 |
| 03:26 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-49 |
| 03:06 | Western Illinois | James Niblett misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Roy Hill - foul #2 on Roy Hill, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Devore (C) Everett Ibrahim | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 03:06 | Western Illinois | James Niblett makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 03:06 | Western Illinois | James Niblett misses the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 03:06 | Penn State | William Devore snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 02:44 | Penn State | John Bickerstaff is called for the reach on Bruce Bennett - foul #3 on John Bickerstaff, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| 02:29 | Penn State | Derek Smith scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by William Devore | 54-50 |
| 02:14 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff snags the offensive board | 54-50 |
| 01:59 | Western Illinois | George Perkins drills a turnaround in the lane | 54-52 |
| 01:59 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (PG), Everett Ibrahim (C) James Chiesa, William Devore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:48 | Penn State | John Dolezal misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 01:46 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim grabs the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 01:26 | Penn State | John Dolezal misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 01:24 | Western Illinois | George Perkins grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 00:58 | Penn State | Roy Hill comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 54-55 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | George Perkins is called for traveling | 54-55 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | John Music swats the short shot by Everett Ibrahim | 54-55 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett can't tip it in | 54-55 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | George Perkins gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | George Perkins is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Smith - foul #2 on Derek Smith, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | George Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | George Perkins misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Roy Hill can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by George Perkins - foul #2 on George Perkins, team foul #7 | 54-56 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Roy Hill misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Roy Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff is hacked by John Dolezal in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Dolezal, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses long on a halfcourt shot | 55-58 |