| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Covey (fresh) SG - Robert Jones (fresh) SF - Harry Armstrong (fresh) PF - James Page (fresh) C - Bernard Wallace (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Jason Jones (fresh) SG - Benjamin Newquist (fresh) SF - Jay Hurley (fresh) PF - William Allen (fresh) C - Robert Fredricks (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Page wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | William Allen is called for the reach on Bernard Wallace - foul #1 on William Allen, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Page is alone and drills a runner in the paint set up by Christopher Covey | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | Penn State | Jason Jones knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Benjamin Newquist | 2-3 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | William Allen blocks the jumper by Harry Armstrong | 2-3 |
| 18:56 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Jason Jones | 2-3 |
| 18:36 | Penn State | Jason Jones misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-3 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey misses long on a shot from the right side | 2-3 |
| 18:28 | Penn State | Jason Jones gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:08 | Penn State | Bernard Wallace is called for the reach on Robert Fredricks - foul #1 on Bernard Wallace, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:00 | Penn State | Jay Hurley is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jay Hurley, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey is hacked by Jason Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Jones, team foul #3 | 2-3 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey misses the 3 from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Page gets the offensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-3 |
| 17:32 | Penn State | Jay Hurley gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:10 | Penn State | Jay Hurley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-3 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin (PG), Victor Maddox (SG), Robert Trudel (SF), Harold Jones (PF), Kirk Reese (C) Christopher Covey, Robert Jones, Harry Armstrong, James Page, Bernard Wallace | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin gets the offensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kirk Reese buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Victor Maddox and he's fouled by Robert Fredricks - foul #1 on Robert Fredricks, team foul #4 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Merritt (PG), Willie Chambers (SF), Lloyd Isaac (PF), David Bergold (C) Jason Jones, Jay Hurley, William Allen, Robert Fredricks | |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kirk Reese makes the free throw | 5-3 |
| 16:14 | Penn State | Benjamin Newquist hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 5-3 |
| 16:13 | Penn State | David Bergold gets the offensive rebound | 5-3 |
| 15:54 | Penn State | Benjamin Newquist misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-3 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Trudel | 5-3 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Hardin (fresh) SG - Victor Maddox (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Trudel (fresh) PF - Harold Jones (fresh) C - Kirk Reese (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Merritt (fresh) SG - Benjamin Newquist (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Willie Chambers (fresh) PF - Lloyd Isaac (fresh) C - David Bergold (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Merritt steals it from Victor Maddox in the backcourt | 5-3 |
| 15:48 | Penn State | Benjamin Newquist hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Merritt | 5-5 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Trudel loses the ball out of bounds | 5-5 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey (PG), Robert Jones (SG), Harry Armstrong (SF), James Page (PF), Bernard Wallace (C) Brian Hardin, Victor Maddox, Robert Trudel, Harold Jones, Kirk Reese | |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Sturtz (PG) Benjamin Newquist | |
| 15:14 | Penn State | Lloyd Isaac scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Samuel Sturtz and the foul's on Harry Armstrong - foul #1 on Harry Armstrong, team foul #2 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jay Hurley (SF) Willie Chambers | |
| 15:14 | Penn State | Lloyd Isaac makes the free throw | 5-8 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-8 |
| 14:57 | Penn State | Lloyd Isaac buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Jay Hurley | 5-10 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jay Hurley takes the ball from Harry Armstrong | 5-10 |
| 14:06 | Penn State | Lloyd Isaac travels with the ball | 5-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Trudel (PF), Kirk Reese (C) James Page, Bernard Wallace | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Jones (PG), Benjamin Newquist (SG), Willie Chambers (SF), William Allen (PF), Robert Fredricks (C) Samuel Sturtz, Richard Merritt, Jay Hurley, Lloyd Isaac, David Bergold | |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones buries a shot in the paint | 7-10 |
| 13:36 | Penn State | Jason Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 7-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin (PG), Victor Maddox (SG) Christopher Covey, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Maddox is hacked by Robert Fredricks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Fredricks, team foul #5 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jerry Hicks (C) Robert Fredricks | |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Armstrong comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 7-10 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-10 |
| 12:49 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Willie Chambers | 7-10 |
| 12:28 | Penn State | Willie Chambers misses the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Harry Armstrong - foul #2 on Harry Armstrong, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones (SG), Harold Jones (SF), James Page (PF), Bernard Wallace (C) Victor Maddox, Harry Armstrong, Robert Trudel, Kirk Reese | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lloyd Isaac (PF), David Bergold (C) William Allen, Jerry Hicks | |
| 12:28 | Penn State | Willie Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 7-11 |
| 12:28 | Penn State | Willie Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 7-12 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Jones is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 7-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Sturtz (PG), Jay Hurley (SF) Jason Jones, Willie Chambers | |
| 12:05 | Penn State | Jay Hurley comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 7-12 |
| 12:04 | Penn State | Jay Hurley grabs the offensive board | 7-12 |
| 11:48 | Penn State | Lloyd Isaac misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 7-12 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Wallace gets the rebound | 7-12 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Hardin (fresh) SG - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Jones (fresh) PF - James Page (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bernard Wallace (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Samuel Sturtz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Newquist (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Hurley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lloyd Isaac (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Bergold (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Harold Jones | 10-12 |
| 11:19 | Penn State | Benjamin Newquist buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Samuel Sturtz | 10-15 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Jones misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-15 |
| 10:59 | Penn State | Benjamin Newquist pulls down the rebound | 10-15 |
| 10:54 | Penn State | Lloyd Isaac misses badly on a runner from close range | 10-15 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Jones | 10-15 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Brian Hardin - foul #1 on Brian Hardin, team foul #4 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey (PG), Victor Maddox (SG), Robert Trudel (SF), Joshua Hoover (C) Brian Hardin, Robert Jones, Harold Jones, Bernard Wallace | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Jones (PG), Richard Merritt (SG), William Allen (PF), Jerry Hicks (C) Samuel Sturtz, Benjamin Newquist, Lloyd Isaac, David Bergold | |
| 10:33 | Penn State | Jerry Hicks makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by William Allen | 10-17 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey loses the ball out of bounds | 10-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kirk Reese (C) Joshua Hoover | |
| Subs | Penn State | Willie Chambers (SF) Jay Hurley | |
| 10:06 | Penn State | Jason Jones hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Willie Chambers and he's hacked by Robert Trudel - foul #1 on Robert Trudel, team foul #5 | 10-19 |
| 10:06 | Penn State | Jason Jones makes the free throw | 10-20 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Merritt steps in front of the Robert Trudel pass in the backcourt | 10-20 |
| 09:44 | Penn State | Richard Merritt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-20 |
| 09:43 | Penn State | Jason Jones tips it home | 10-22 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Maddox drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Covey | 13-22 |
| 09:13 | Penn State | Jason Jones is fouled on the floor by Victor Maddox - foul #1 on Victor Maddox, team foul #6 | 13-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones (SG), Harold Jones (PF), Bernard Wallace (C) Victor Maddox, James Page, Kirk Reese | |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Sturtz (PG), Benjamin Newquist (SG), Jay Hurley (SF), Lloyd Isaac (PF), David Bergold (C) Jason Jones, Richard Merritt, Willie Chambers, William Allen, Jerry Hicks | |
| 08:53 | Penn State | Jay Hurley knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Benjamin Newquist | 13-24 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Robert Trudel | 15-24 |
| 08:13 | Penn State | Lloyd Isaac blows the dunk | 15-24 |
| 08:12 | Penn State | Lloyd Isaac tips it in | 15-26 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin (SF), James Page (PF) Robert Trudel, Harold Jones | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Jones (PG), Willie Chambers (SF), William Allen (PF) Samuel Sturtz, Jay Hurley, Lloyd Isaac | |
| 08:02 | Penn State | Jason Jones is called for traveling in the backcourt | 15-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hoover (C) Bernard Wallace | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey connects on the 3 from the right corner | 18-26 |
| 07:34 | Penn State | Jason Jones is fouled on the floor by Christopher Covey - foul #1 on Christopher Covey, team foul #7 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Maddox (PG), Kirk Reese (C) Christopher Covey, Joshua Hoover | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Merritt (SG), Jerry Hicks (C) Benjamin Newquist, David Bergold | |
| 07:34 | Penn State | Jason Jones makes the 1st free throw | 18-27 |
| 07:34 | Penn State | Jason Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 18-27 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Page snags the defensive board | 18-27 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Victor Maddox (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Hardin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Page (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kirk Reese (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Jason Jones (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Richard Merritt (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Allen (fresh) C - Jerry Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Maddox can't connect on a floater from the right side | 18-27 |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Page can't tip it in | 18-27 |
| 07:27 | Penn State | The rebound goes to William Allen | 18-27 |
| 07:10 | Penn State | Jerry Hicks misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 18-27 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin grabs the board | 18-27 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Hicks swats the shot by Robert Jones | 18-27 |
| 07:03 | Penn State | Willie Chambers snags the defensive board | 18-27 |
| 06:50 | Penn State | Willie Chambers buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by William Allen | 18-30 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on William Allen - foul #2 on William Allen, team foul #6 | 18-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey (PG), Harold Jones (PF), Bernard Wallace (C) Victor Maddox, James Page, Kirk Reese | |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Sturtz (PG), Benjamin Newquist (SG), Jay Hurley (SF), Lloyd Isaac (PF), David Bergold (C) Jason Jones, Richard Merritt, Willie Chambers, William Allen, Jerry Hicks | |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones misses the 1st free throw | 18-30 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 18-30 |
| 06:34 | Penn State | Lloyd Isaac grabs the board | 18-30 |
| 06:19 | Penn State | Jay Hurley hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Newquist | 18-33 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | David Bergold steals the ball from Brian Hardin in the backcourt | 18-33 |
| 06:02 | Penn State | Benjamin Newquist clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Bernard Wallace - foul #2 on Bernard Wallace, team foul #8 | 18-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Trudel (SF), Joshua Hoover (C) Brian Hardin, Bernard Wallace | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 06:02 | Penn State | Benjamin Newquist makes the 1st free throw | 18-34 |
| 06:02 | Penn State | Benjamin Newquist misses the 2nd free throw | 18-34 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 18-34 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 18-34 |
| 05:43 | Penn State | David Bergold grabs the defensive rebound | 18-34 |
| 05:19 | Penn State | Christopher Covey steals the ball from David Bergold | 18-34 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey is hacked by Samuel Sturtz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Samuel Sturtz, team foul #7 | 18-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Maddox (SG), Kirk Reese (PF) Robert Jones, Harold Jones | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Guffey (PG), Richard Merritt (SG), Willie Chambers (SF), Jerry Hicks (C) Samuel Sturtz, Benjamin Newquist, Jay Hurley, David Bergold | |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey makes the 1st free throw | 19-34 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey makes the 2nd free throw | 20-34 |
| 04:53 | Penn State | Robert Trudel steps in front of the Willie Chambers pass | 20-34 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Kirk Reese | 22-34 |
| 04:24 | Penn State | Willie Chambers travels with the ball | 22-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones (SG), Brian Hardin (SF), James Page (PF) Victor Maddox, Robert Trudel, Joshua Hoover | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Jones (PG), Benjamin Newquist (SG), David Bergold (C) Robert Guffey, Richard Merritt, Jerry Hicks | |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Brian Hardin | 24-34 |
| 03:59 | Penn State | Benjamin Newquist buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Bergold | 24-36 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kirk Reese is denied on a layup by David Bergold | 24-36 |
| 03:44 | Penn State | David Bergold grabs the defensive rebound | 24-36 |
| 03:27 | Penn State | Lloyd Isaac dunks the ball | 24-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Covey (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Jones (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Brian Hardin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Page (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kirk Reese (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Jason Jones (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Benjamin Newquist (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Chambers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lloyd Isaac (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - David Bergold (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey is called for traveling in the backcourt | 24-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harry Armstrong (SF), Harold Jones (PF), Bernard Wallace (C) Christopher Covey, James Page, Kirk Reese | |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Sturtz (PG), Jay Hurley (SF), William Allen (PF), Robert Fredricks (C) Jason Jones, Willie Chambers, Lloyd Isaac, David Bergold | |
| 03:04 | Penn State | Samuel Sturtz hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-41 |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Jones scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Hardin | 26-41 |
| 02:39 | Penn State | Samuel Sturtz misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 26-41 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 26-41 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 26-41 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Hardin | 26-41 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Jones can't connect on a floater from the right side | 26-41 |
| 02:12 | Penn State | Robert Fredricks grabs the board | 26-41 |
| 02:02 | Penn State | Bernard Wallace swats the short shot by Benjamin Newquist | 26-41 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin grabs the board | 26-41 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Fredricks blocks the jumper by Brian Hardin | 26-41 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin snags the offensive board | 26-41 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-41 |
| 01:39 | Penn State | Jay Hurley gets the rebound | 26-41 |
| 01:18 | Penn State | Samuel Sturtz comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 26-41 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Armstrong grabs the board | 26-41 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 26-41 |
| 01:08 | Penn State | William Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 26-41 |
| 00:51 | Penn State | Robert Fredricks misses the easy layup | 26-41 |
| 00:49 | Penn State | Samuel Sturtz grabs the offensive board | 26-41 |
| 00:34 | Penn State | Jay Hurley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-41 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Harold Jones | 26-41 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Wallace is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 26-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey (PG), Victor Maddox (SG), James Page (PF), Joshua Hoover (C) Brian Hardin, Robert Jones, Harold Jones, Bernard Wallace | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Jones (PG), Richard Merritt (SG), Willie Chambers (SF), Jerry Hicks (C) Samuel Sturtz, Benjamin Newquist, Jay Hurley, Robert Fredricks | |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Willie Chambers misses long on a floater from the right side | 26-41 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Page grabs the defensive rebound | 26-41 |