| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Buddy Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Sutherland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Green (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Maddock (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Bratcher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Reid (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Spitsberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Michaels (fresh) PF - Johnny Audet (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Vance (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Jeff Green inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Penn State | Jeff Green misses the lay-in | 31-29 |
| 19:37 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Johnny Audet | 31-29 |
| 19:30 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-29 |
| 19:29 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Wayne Maddock | 31-29 |
| 19:14 | Penn State | Jeff Green scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-29 |
| 18:54 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ronald Reid | 33-31 |
| 18:38 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 33-31 |
| 18:37 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 18:32 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Dan Michaels | 33-34 |
| 18:06 | Penn State | John Vance takes the ball from Buddy Morris | 33-34 |
| 18:03 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid is hacked by Buddy Morris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Buddy Morris, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (PG), James Swader (SF), Bradford Kunze (PF), Tony Kaylor (C) Buddy Morris, Jeff Green, Wayne Maddock, Paul Bratcher | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Roberts (PG), Carlton Austin (SG), Donald Justice (SF), James Gaylord (PF), John Patterson (C) Ronald Reid, Jason Spitsberg, Dan Michaels, Johnny Audet, John Vance | |
| 17:50 | Northwestern | John Roberts drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 17:48 | Penn State | Tim Wirt is fouled in the backcourt by John Roberts - foul #2 on John Roberts, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 17:26 | Penn State | Donald Justice swats the shot by Jerry Sutherland | 33-37 |
| 17:25 | Northwestern | Donald Justice grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 17:19 | Northwestern | Donald Justice misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jerry Sutherland - foul #3 on Jerry Sutherland, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenton Marx (SF) Jerry Sutherland | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:19 | Northwestern | Donald Justice makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 17:19 | Northwestern | Donald Justice misses the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 17:19 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Tony Kaylor | 33-38 |
| 16:59 | Penn State | Tim Wirt buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Swader | 35-38 |
| 16:53 | Northwestern | John Roberts buries a 3 from the right wing set up by James Gaylord | 35-41 |
| 16:43 | Penn State | John Roberts steals the ball from Tim Wirt | 35-41 |
| 16:40 | Northwestern | John Roberts lays it in | 35-43 |
| 16:34 | Penn State | James Swader scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kenton Marx | 38-43 |
| 16:16 | Northwestern | Donald Justice misses the jumper from the free throw line | 38-43 |
| 16:14 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Tony Kaylor | 38-43 |
| 16:11 | Penn State | Tony Kaylor loses the dribble to John Roberts in the backcourt | 38-43 |
| 16:09 | Northwestern | John Roberts hits the finger roll | 38-45 |
| 15:56 | Penn State | John Patterson denies the turnaround by Kenton Marx | 38-45 |
| 15:54 | Northwestern | John Patterson gets the rebound | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tim Wirt (tiring) 2 pts. SG - James Swader (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kenton Marx (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Bradford Kunze (tiring) 2 pts. C - Tony Kaylor (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Roberts (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Carlton Austin (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Donald Justice (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Gaylord (tiring) 3 pts. C - John Patterson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Northwestern | John Roberts can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-45 |
| 15:46 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Bradford Kunze | 38-45 |
| 15:29 | Penn State | Tim Wirt clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 15:27 | Northwestern | James Gaylord gets the rebound | 38-45 |
| 15:23 | Northwestern | John Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-45 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern | Donald Justice snags the offensive board | 38-45 |
| 15:06 | Northwestern | Donald Justice clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-45 |
| 15:05 | Penn State | Tim Wirt grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 14:51 | Penn State | Donald Justice blocks the short jumper by Bradford Kunze | 38-45 |
| 14:49 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze grabs the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 14:36 | Penn State | James Gaylord swats the layup by Tony Kaylor | 38-45 |
| 14:35 | Northwestern | James Gaylord gets the rebound | 38-45 |
| 14:15 | Northwestern | John Patterson is by himself and knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from John Roberts | 38-47 |
| 13:54 | Penn State | Tony Kaylor clanks a 3 from the left corner | 38-47 |
| 13:53 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze can't tip it in | 38-47 |
| 13:52 | Penn State | James Swader snags the offensive board | 38-47 |
| 13:42 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 13:41 | Penn State | Tim Wirt pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 13:24 | Penn State | Tim Wirt is hacked by Donald Justice - foul #2 on Donald Justice, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Buddy Morris (SG), Jeff Green (SF), Wayne Maddock (PF), Paul Bratcher (C) Tim Wirt, James Swader, Kenton Marx, Bradford Kunze, Tony Kaylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), Jason Spitsberg (SG), Dan Michaels (SF), Johnny Audet (PF), John Vance (C) John Roberts, Carlton Austin, Donald Justice, James Gaylord, John Patterson | |
| 13:09 | Penn State | Jeff Green knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Calvin White | 40-47 |
| 13:06 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg is fouled in the backcourt by Buddy Morris - foul #4 on Buddy Morris, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland (SG) Buddy Morris | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 12:52 | Northwestern | John Vance clanks a jumper from the right side | 40-47 |
| 12:51 | Northwestern | John Vance grabs the offensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 12:31 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson (C) John Vance | |
| 12:15 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jeff Green | 42-47 |
| 12:09 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg clanks a jump hook in the lane | 42-47 |
| 12:07 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson tips it home | 42-49 |
| 11:49 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-49 |
| 11:48 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Calvin White (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Sutherland (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Green (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Wayne Maddock (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Bratcher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Reid (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Spitsberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Michaels (fairly fresh) PF - Johnny Audet (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (PG), John Vance (C) Ronald Reid, Thomas Johnson | |
| 11:28 | Penn State | Calvin White misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 11:26 | Penn State | Jeff Green hits the follow up shot | 44-49 |
| 11:14 | Northwestern | Wayne Maddock is called for the reach on John Gideon - foul #1 on Wayne Maddock, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG) Jason Spitsberg | |
| 10:58 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid is open but misses the lay-in | 44-49 |
| 10:56 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Jeff Green | 44-49 |
| 10:38 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland misses the floater from the right side | 44-49 |
| 10:36 | Northwestern | John Vance grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels's pass is intercepted by Jerry Sutherland in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| 10:20 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock hits a wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg (SG), Thomas Johnson (C) John Gideon, John Vance | |
| 09:59 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-49 |
| 09:55 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Johnson and he's fouled by Calvin White - foul #4 on Calvin White, team foul #5 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (PG) Calvin White | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:55 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels makes the free throw | 49-53 |
| 09:43 | Penn State | Tim Wirt is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Jerry Sutherland | 51-53 |
| 09:41 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Vance (C) Thomas Johnson | |
| 09:23 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher connects on the jumper near the basket | 53-53 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg lays it up and in on a great pass from Ronald Reid | 53-55 |
| 09:16 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Swader (PF) Wayne Maddock | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (PG), Thomas Johnson (C) Ronald Reid, John Vance | |
| 09:05 | Penn State | Jeff Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Gaylord (SF) Dan Michaels | |
| 08:47 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Jerry Sutherland - foul #4 on Jerry Sutherland, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Bradford Kunze (PF) Jerry Sutherland | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 08:47 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 08:47 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 08:47 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 08:43 | Penn State | James Swader loses the dribble to Thomas Johnson in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| 08:30 | Northwestern | James Swader steals the ball from Johnny Audet | 53-55 |
| 08:28 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze is hacked by Thomas Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #3 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), John Vance (C) John Gideon, Thomas Johnson | |
| 08:09 | Penn State | Tim Wirt is fouled on the floor by Jason Spitsberg - foul #2 on Jason Spitsberg, team foul #4 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Wayne Maddock (PF) Bradford Kunze | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dan Michaels (SF) James Gaylord | |
| 07:56 | Penn State | Jeff Green scores on a shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Dan Michaels - foul #1 on Dan Michaels, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Buddy Morris (SG) James Swader, Tim Wirt | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 07:56 | Penn State | Jeff Green makes the free throw | 56-55 |
| 07:32 | Northwestern | John Vance misses the easy layup | 56-55 |
| 07:31 | Penn State | Jeff Green grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Calvin White (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Buddy Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jeff Green (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wayne Maddock (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Bratcher (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Reid (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Spitsberg (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Michaels (tired) 4 pts. PF - Johnny Audet (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Vance (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Penn State | Calvin White scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Buddy Morris | 58-55 |
| 07:03 | Northwestern | John Vance makes the jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Jeff Green - foul #1 on Jeff Green, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Swader (SF), Bradford Kunze (PF), Tony Kaylor (C) Jeff Green, Wayne Maddock, Paul Bratcher | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (PG), James Gaylord (PF) Ronald Reid, Johnny Audet | |
| 07:03 | Northwestern | John Vance misses the free throw | 58-57 |
| 07:03 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Dan Michaels | 58-57 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 06:50 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels misses the tip | 58-57 |
| 06:49 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 06:31 | Penn State | James Swader misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 06:30 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jason Spitsberg | 58-57 |
| 06:26 | Northwestern | Calvin White picks off the pass by John Vance in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| 06:24 | Penn State | Buddy Morris hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Calvin White | 60-57 |
| 06:17 | Northwestern | John Vance misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 06:16 | Penn State | Calvin White grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 06:11 | Penn State | Buddy Morris misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 60-57 |
| 06:09 | Northwestern | John Vance grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 06:02 | Northwestern | John Gideon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 06:01 | Penn State | The rebound goes to James Swader | 60-57 |
| 05:37 | Penn State | Calvin White clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 05:35 | Northwestern | John Vance grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 05:35 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenton Marx (SF), Wayne Maddock (PF), Paul Bratcher (C) James Swader, Bradford Kunze, Tony Kaylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), John Roberts (SG), Carlton Austin (SF), John Patterson (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) John Gideon, Jason Spitsberg, Dan Michaels, James Gaylord, John Vance | |
| 05:10 | Northwestern | John Patterson is open but misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Wayne Maddock - foul #2 on Wayne Maddock, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland (SG) Calvin White | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:10 | Northwestern | John Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:10 | Northwestern | John Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:52 | Penn State | Buddy Morris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jeff Green (SF), James Swader (PF) Kenton Marx, Wayne Maddock | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Justice (SF), Johnny Audet (PF), John Vance (C) Carlton Austin, John Patterson, Thomas Johnson | |
| 04:26 | Northwestern | The refs have stopped play. Donald Justice is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 60-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Tony Kaylor (C) Buddy Morris, Paul Bratcher | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (SG), James Gaylord (SF) John Roberts, Donald Justice | |
| 04:23 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Gideon | 60-62 |
| 04:17 | Penn State | Calvin White is fouled in the backcourt by James Gaylord - foul #2 on James Gaylord, team foul #6 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Patterson (C) John Vance | |
| 04:01 | Penn State | James Swader's pass is intercepted by John Gideon | 60-62 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | John Gideon misses the lay-in | 60-62 |
| 03:55 | Penn State | James Swader pulls down the rebound | 60-62 |
| 03:45 | Penn State | Tony Kaylor comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 60-62 |
| 03:44 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to James Gaylord | 60-62 |
| 03:14 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid is hacked by Jerry Sutherland - foul #5 on Jerry Sutherland, team foul #9 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (PG), Buddy Morris (SG), Kenton Marx (SF), Wayne Maddock (PF), Bradford Kunze (C) Calvin White, Jerry Sutherland, Jeff Green, James Swader, Tony Kaylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg (SG), Carlton Austin (SF), Thomas Johnson (C) John Gideon, James Gaylord, John Patterson | |
| 03:14 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:14 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tim Wirt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Buddy Morris (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kenton Marx (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Wayne Maddock (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Bradford Kunze (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Reid (tiring) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Spitsberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlton Austin (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Johnny Audet (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Penn State | Tim Wirt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Bratcher (C) Wayne Maddock | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Roberts (PG) Ronald Reid | |
| 02:36 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin misses badly on a shot near the basket | 60-64 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson banks in the layup set up by John Roberts | 60-66 |
| 02:18 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Wayne Maddock (PF) Buddy Morris, Bradford Kunze | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (PG), Donald Justice (PF) John Roberts, Johnny Audet | |
| 02:04 | Penn State | Tim Wirt's layup is rejected by Donald Justice | 60-66 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg pulls down the rebound | 60-66 |
| 01:59 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg buries a runner from close range on a great pass from John Gideon | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:51 | Penn State | Tim Wirt makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Calvin White | 63-68 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Maddock - foul #3 on Wayne Maddock, team foul #10 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (SG), Jeff Green (SF) Tim Wirt, Kenton Marx | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dan Michaels (SF), Johnny Audet (PF), John Vance (C) John Gideon, Donald Justice, Thomas Johnson | |
| 01:46 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-68 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:42 | Penn State | Buddy Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Spitsberg - foul #3 on Jason Spitsberg, team foul #7 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG) Carlton Austin | |
| 01:42 | Penn State | Buddy Morris makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 01:42 | Penn State | Buddy Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid is fouled on the floor by Jeff Green - foul #2 on Jeff Green, team foul #11 | 65-70 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 01:23 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock grabs the board | 65-71 |
| 01:21 | Penn State | Calvin White throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-71 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels's floater is knocked away by Wayne Maddock | 65-71 |
| 00:58 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher grabs the defensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 00:58 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | Jeff Green is called for the reach on Dan Michaels - foul #3 on Jeff Green, team foul #12 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Gaylord (C) John Vance | |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels misses the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:54 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher grabs the board | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-72 |
| 00:49 | Penn State | Jeff Green hits the follow up shot | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Calvin White is called for the reach on Johnny Audet - foul #5 on Calvin White, team foul #13 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (SG) Calvin White | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Vance (C) James Gaylord | |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Tim Wirt's pass is intercepted by Jason Spitsberg in the backcourt | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Buddy Morris is called for the reach on Ronald Reid - foul #5 on Buddy Morris, team foul #14 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Swader (SG) Buddy Morris | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Gaylord (C) John Vance | |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid misses the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Penn State | Tim Wirt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-75 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg gets the rebound | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | James Swader is called for the reach on Jason Spitsberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Swader, team foul #15 | 67-75 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg misses the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg misses the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet snags the offensive board | 67-75 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet is hacked by Jeff Green - foul #4 on Jeff Green, team foul #16 | 67-75 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet misses the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock gets the rebound | 67-76 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Tim Wirt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-76 |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Jeff Green snags the offensive board | 67-76 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Tim Wirt comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 67-76 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels pulls down the rebound | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels runs out the clock | 67-76 |