| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Carr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Chad Dreyer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cameron Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Billy Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Penn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Lesley Young (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Donald Mathews (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vernon Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Rodney Ehlert (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Hardaway (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman inbounds the ball | 42-37 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Lesley Young | 42-39 |
| 19:34 | Northwestern | Billy Baker drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Robert Carr | 44-39 |
| 19:31 | Penn State | Donald Mathews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| 19:09 | Northwestern | Robert Carr is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 19:07 | Penn State | Billy Baker steps in front of the Donald Mathews pass in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| 18:50 | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Barbee (PG), James Smith (SG), John Carnes (SF), Elroy Howe (PF), Cory Messinger (C) Robert Carr, Chad Dreyer, Cameron Johnson, Billy Baker, Charles Penn | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Lenz (PG), Michael Boyd (SG), Russell Barlow (SF), Mark Henry (PF), Jamal Smith (C) Lesley Young, Donald Mathews, Vernon Coleman, Rodney Ehlert, Kevin Hardaway | |
| 18:47 | Penn State | Richard Lenz is fouled in the backcourt by George Barbee - foul #2 on George Barbee, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| 18:34 | Penn State | Russell Barlow is open and scores on a 3 from straight away | 46-42 |
| 18:15 | Northwestern | Jamal Smith swats the short shot by Elroy Howe | 46-42 |
| 18:13 | Penn State | Mark Henry pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 17:54 | Penn State | Russell Barlow misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-42 |
| 17:52 | Northwestern | John Carnes grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 17:46 | Northwestern | Elroy Howe misses long on a jumper near the basket | 46-42 |
| 17:44 | Penn State | Jamal Smith pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 17:29 | Penn State | Richard Lenz drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Boyd | 46-45 |
| 17:22 | Northwestern | Michael Boyd takes the ball from George Barbee in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| 17:20 | Penn State | Mark Henry lays it up and in set up by Michael Boyd | 46-47 |
| 17:10 | Northwestern | Cory Messinger is alone and drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Smith | 48-47 |
| 16:44 | Penn State | Richard Lenz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 48-47 |
| 16:43 | Northwestern | Cory Messinger gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 16:29 | Northwestern | Cory Messinger misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 16:28 | Penn State | Richard Lenz pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 16:22 | Penn State | Richard Lenz misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 16:20 | Northwestern | James Smith snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 16:13 | Northwestern | James Smith misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 16:12 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to James Smith | 48-47 |
| 16:01 | Northwestern | John Carnes drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from George Barbee | 50-47 |
| 15:59 | Penn State | James Smith steps in front of the Richard Lenz pass in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - George Barbee (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Carnes (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Elroy Howe (tiring) 2 reb. C - Cory Messinger (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Lenz (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Boyd (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Russell Barlow (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Mark Henry (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamal Smith (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Northwestern | George Barbee's pass is intercepted by Richard Lenz | 50-47 |
| 15:20 | Penn State | Richard Lenz misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-47 |
| 15:19 | Northwestern | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 15:00 | Northwestern | Cory Messinger hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from George Barbee | 52-47 |
| 14:56 | Penn State | Russell Barlow is hacked by John Carnes in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Carnes, team foul #2 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Carr (PG), Chad Dreyer (SG), Cameron Johnson (SF), Billy Baker (PF), Charles Penn (C) George Barbee, James Smith, John Carnes, Elroy Howe, Cory Messinger | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lesley Young (PG), Donald Mathews (SG), Vernon Coleman (SF), Rodney Ehlert (PF), Kevin Hardaway (C) Richard Lenz, Michael Boyd, Russell Barlow, Mark Henry, Jamal Smith | |
| 14:33 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Mathews | 52-50 |
| 14:12 | Northwestern | Charles Penn hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Billy Baker | 54-50 |
| 13:59 | Penn State | Lesley Young comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Carr - foul #2 on Robert Carr, team foul #3 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harry Kirksey (PG), Thomas Cook (SF) Robert Carr, Cameron Johnson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Hardy (C) Kevin Hardaway | |
| 13:59 | Penn State | Lesley Young makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 13:59 | Penn State | Lesley Young makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 13:40 | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Thomas Cook | 57-52 |
| 13:27 | Penn State | Donald Mathews connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Lesley Young | 57-55 |
| 13:24 | Northwestern | Harry Kirksey loses the dribble to Lesley Young in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| 13:23 | Penn State | Lesley Young hits the finger roll | 57-57 |
| 13:08 | Northwestern | Billy Baker's fadeaway is rejected by Rodney Ehlert | 57-57 |
| 13:06 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 12:37 | Penn State | Dennis Hardy can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Billy Baker - foul #3 on Billy Baker, team foul #4 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Carr (PG), Cameron Johnson (SF) Harry Kirksey, Thomas Cook | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway (C) Rodney Ehlert | |
| 12:37 | Penn State | Dennis Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 12:37 | Penn State | Dennis Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 12:34 | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Mathews - foul #3 on Donald Mathews, team foul #1 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert (PF) Dennis Hardy | |
| 12:16 | Northwestern | Charles Penn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-59 |
| 12:04 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert's pass is intercepted by Robert Carr | 57-59 |
| 12:00 | Northwestern | Robert Carr jams it | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Carr (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Chad Dreyer (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cameron Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Billy Baker (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Penn (tired) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Lesley Young (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Mathews (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Vernon Coleman (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Rodney Ehlert (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Hardaway (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Cameron Johnson - foul #3 on Cameron Johnson, team foul #5 | 59-59 |
| 11:47 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 11:47 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 11:38 | Northwestern | Billy Baker drills a fadeaway from the right side | 61-61 |
| 11:32 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway loses the dribble to Robert Carr in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| 11:16 | Northwestern | The pull-up jumper by Robert Carr is blocked by Rodney Ehlert | 61-61 |
| 11:14 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 11:14 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Barbee (SG), Elroy Howe (C) Chad Dreyer, Charles Penn | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Lenz (PG) Lesley Young | |
| 10:55 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Richard Lenz | 61-63 |
| 10:39 | Northwestern | George Barbee buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Billy Baker | 64-63 |
| 10:37 | Penn State | Robert Carr steals it from Donald Mathews in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| 10:35 | Northwestern | Robert Carr blows the dunk | 64-63 |
| 10:34 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Kevin Hardaway | 64-63 |
| 10:24 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert is hacked by Billy Baker - foul #4 on Billy Baker, team foul #6 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer (SG), Thomas Cook (PF), Charles Penn (C) George Barbee, Billy Baker, Elroy Howe | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lesley Young (PG), Dennis Hardy (SF), Mark Henry (PF) Donald Mathews, Vernon Coleman, Rodney Ehlert | |
| 10:15 | Penn State | Thomas Cook steps in front of the Richard Lenz pass | 64-63 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern | Richard Lenz is called for the reach on Thomas Cook - foul #3 on Richard Lenz, team foul #2 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harry Kirksey (PG) Robert Carr | |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Mathews (SG), Vernon Coleman (SF) Lesley Young, Dennis Hardy | |
| 09:43 | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-63 |
| 09:41 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Mark Henry | 64-63 |
| 09:19 | Penn State | Mark Henry is open and scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Vernon Coleman | 64-65 |
| 09:19 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Barbee (SG), Elroy Howe (PF), Cory Messinger (C) Chad Dreyer, Thomas Cook, Charles Penn | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Boyd (PG), Dennis Hardy (PF) Richard Lenz, Mark Henry | |
| 08:58 | Northwestern | Harry Kirksey can't throw it down | 64-65 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern | Elroy Howe hits the follow up shot | 66-65 |
| 08:31 | Penn State | Donald Mathews comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-65 |
| 08:29 | Northwestern | Elroy Howe grabs the board | 66-65 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern | Cory Messinger drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 08:19 | Penn State | Cameron Johnson takes the ball from Vernon Coleman in the backcourt | 69-65 |
| 08:00 | Northwestern | George Barbee lays it in set up by Harry Kirksey | 71-65 |
| 07:45 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 71-65 |
| 07:44 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway tips it but misses | 71-65 |
| 07:43 | Penn State | Dennis Hardy tips it home | 71-67 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Harry Kirksey (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Barbee (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cameron Johnson (tired) 5 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Elroy Howe (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Cory Messinger (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Boyd (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Mathews (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Vernon Coleman (tired) 15 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Hardy (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Hardaway (tiring) 9 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Northwestern | George Barbee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Carr (PG), James Smith (SG), John Carnes (SF), Billy Baker (PF), Charles Penn (C) Harry Kirksey, George Barbee, Cameron Johnson, Elroy Howe, Cory Messinger | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lesley Young (PG), Richard Lenz (SG), Mark Henry (SF), Rodney Ehlert (PF), Jamal Smith (C) Michael Boyd, Donald Mathews, Vernon Coleman, Dennis Hardy, Kevin Hardaway | |
| 07:16 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 71-67 |
| 07:14 | Northwestern | Robert Carr snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| 07:03 | Northwestern | John Carnes can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 71-67 |
| 07:01 | Northwestern | John Carnes snags the offensive board | 71-67 |
| 06:40 | Northwestern | Rodney Ehlert is called for the reach on Billy Baker - foul #2 on Rodney Ehlert, team foul #3 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer (SG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Penn State | Russell Barlow (SF) Mark Henry | |
| 06:22 | Northwestern | Lesley Young picks off the pass by Billy Baker | 71-67 |
| 06:02 | Penn State | Richard Lenz knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 71-69 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern | Robert Carr misses the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Lesley Young - foul #3 on Lesley Young, team foul #4 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Cook (SF), Elroy Howe (C) John Carnes, Charles Penn | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Boyd (PG), Donald Mathews (SG), Mark Henry (PF), Kevin Hardaway (C) Lesley Young, Richard Lenz, Rodney Ehlert, Jamal Smith | |
| 05:48 | Northwestern | Robert Carr misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern | Robert Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 05:46 | Penn State | Russell Barlow is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Cook - foul #1 on Thomas Cook, team foul #7 | 72-69 |
| 05:46 | Penn State | Russell Barlow makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 05:46 | Penn State | Russell Barlow misses the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 05:46 | Northwestern | Billy Baker pulls down the rebound | 72-70 |
| 05:24 | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Barbee (PG), James Smith (SG), Cory Messinger (C) Robert Carr, Chad Dreyer, Elroy Howe | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 05:13 | Penn State | James Smith picks off the pass by Donald Mathews | 72-70 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern | Cory Messinger misses short on a 3 from straight away | 72-70 |
| 04:46 | Penn State | Russell Barlow gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| 04:28 | Penn State | Thomas Cook knocks away the 3 by Donald Mathews | 72-70 |
| 04:27 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway tips it in | 72-72 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern | Donald Mathews is called for the reach on James Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Mathews, team foul #5 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Carr (PG), Chad Dreyer (SG), Cameron Johnson (SF), Elroy Howe (C) George Barbee, James Smith, Thomas Cook, Cory Messinger | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lesley Young (PG), Richard Lenz (SG), Vernon Coleman (SF), Rodney Ehlert (PF), Jamal Smith (C) Michael Boyd, Donald Mathews, Russell Barlow, Mark Henry, Kevin Hardaway | |
| 04:12 | Northwestern | Billy Baker hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Chad Dreyer and he's fouled by Jamal Smith - foul #3 on Jamal Smith, team foul #6 | 74-72 |
| 04:12 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| 04:12 | Northwestern | Billy Baker misses the free throw | 74-72 |
| 04:12 | Penn State | Jamal Smith pulls down the rebound | 74-72 |
| 04:08 | Penn State | Lesley Young can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-72 |
| 04:07 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert can't tip it in | 74-72 |
| 04:05 | Penn State | Richard Lenz grabs the offensive board | 74-72 |
| 03:48 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 74-72 |
| 03:47 | Northwestern | Billy Baker gets the rebound | 74-72 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer is hacked by Lesley Young in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lesley Young, team foul #7 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Carnes (SF) Cameron Johnson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Hardy (C) Jamal Smith | |
| 03:45 | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 03:41 | Penn State | Lesley Young is hacked by Elroy Howe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Elroy Howe, team foul #8 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Barbee (SG) Chad Dreyer | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 03:41 | Penn State | Lesley Young makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 03:41 | Penn State | Lesley Young makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Carr (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SG - George Barbee (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Carnes (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Billy Baker (tired) 15 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Elroy Howe (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Lesley Young (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Richard Lenz (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Vernon Coleman (tiring) 15 pts. 2 stl. PF - Rodney Ehlert (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Hardy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | Robert Carr is hacked by Dennis Hardy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Hardy, team foul #8 | 76-74 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | Robert Carr makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | Robert Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 03:15 | Penn State | Lesley Young misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-74 |
| 03:14 | Northwestern | Billy Baker pulls down the rebound | 78-74 |
| 03:09 | Northwestern | John Carnes drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from George Barbee | 80-74 |
| 02:58 | Penn State | Lesley Young makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-77 |
| 02:58 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harry Kirksey (PG), James Smith (SG), Cameron Johnson (SF), Cory Messinger (C) Robert Carr, George Barbee, John Carnes, Elroy Howe | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Boyd (PG), Donald Mathews (SG), Kevin Hardaway (C) Lesley Young, Richard Lenz, Rodney Ehlert | |
| 02:42 | Northwestern | Harry Kirksey clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 80-77 |
| 02:40 | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson snags the offensive board | 80-77 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern | Harry Kirksey connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Smith | 83-77 |
| 02:13 | Penn State | Dennis Hardy travels with the ball | 83-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Barbee (PG), Chad Dreyer (SG), Thomas Cook (PF), Charles Penn (C) Harry Kirksey, James Smith, Billy Baker, Cory Messinger | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Lenz (PG), Mark Henry (SF), Jamal Smith (PF) Michael Boyd, Vernon Coleman, Dennis Hardy | |
| 01:52 | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson connects on the open 3 from the right wing set up by Thomas Cook | 86-77 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:40 | Penn State | Richard Lenz misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Thomas Cook - foul #2 on Thomas Cook, team foul #9 | 86-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Carr (PG), Billy Baker (PF) George Barbee, Thomas Cook | |
| Subs | Penn State | Vernon Coleman (SF), Rodney Ehlert (PF) Mark Henry, Jamal Smith | |
| 01:40 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 86-77 |
| 01:40 | Penn State | Richard Lenz makes the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 01:40 | Penn State | Richard Lenz makes the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 86-79 |
| 01:15 | Northwestern | Robert Carr hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 89-79 |
| 00:55 | Penn State | Richard Lenz knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 89-82 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 89-82 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lesley Young (PG) Richard Lenz | |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | Robert Carr is fouled in the backcourt by Lesley Young - foul #5 on Lesley Young, team foul #9 | 89-82 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Cory Messinger (PF), John Carnes (C) Billy Baker, Charles Penn | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Lenz (PG) Lesley Young | |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | Robert Carr makes the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | Robert Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 91-82 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Penn State | Chad Dreyer takes the ball from Donald Mathews | 91-82 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Robert Carr hits the finger roll set up by Chad Dreyer | 93-82 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert buries a jumper in the lane | 93-84 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | Robert Carr is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Lenz - foul #4 on Richard Lenz, team foul #10 | 93-84 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | Robert Carr makes the 1st free throw | 94-84 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | Robert Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 95-84 |
| 00:30 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman scores on a 3 from the left wing | 95-87 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | John Carnes is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Lenz - foul #5 on Richard Lenz, team foul #11 | 95-87 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Boyd (PG) Richard Lenz | |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | John Carnes makes the 1st free throw | 96-87 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | John Carnes misses the 2nd free throw | 96-87 |
| 00:27 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Rodney Ehlert | 96-87 |
| 00:20 | Penn State | Michael Boyd comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 96-87 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Carnes | 96-87 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Donald Mathews is called for the reach on John Carnes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Mathews, team foul #12 | 96-87 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Russell Barlow (SG) Donald Mathews | |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | John Carnes makes the 1st free throw | 97-87 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | John Carnes misses the 2nd free throw | 97-87 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Kevin Hardaway | 97-87 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Michael Boyd banks in the layup | 97-89 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Robert Carr is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Boyd - foul #2 on Michael Boyd, team foul #13 | 97-89 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Robert Carr makes the 1st free throw | 98-89 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Robert Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 99-89 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Russell Barlow misses the floater from the right wing | 99-89 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Cory Messinger snags the defensive board | 99-89 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Cory Messinger runs out the clock | 99-89 |