| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Valentine (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Lauer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Shores (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Sperry (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeremy Madrid (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Derby (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dewey Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Flinn (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Randy Encarnacion (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ryan Lindsay (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Donald Shores inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Northwestern | Paul Flinn steals the ball from Jeremy Madrid in the backcourt | 36-31 |
| 19:51 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett is fouled on the floor by Michael Sperry - foul #1 on Michael Sperry, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 19:40 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett is hacked by Lee Lauer - foul #1 on Lee Lauer, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| 19:29 | Penn State | Ryan Lindsay misses long on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 19:28 | Northwestern | Donald Shores grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 19:23 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Ryan Lindsay - foul #1 on Ryan Lindsay, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 19:23 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 19:23 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 19:13 | Penn State | Paul Flinn hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Derby | 38-33 |
| 18:56 | Northwestern | Michael Sperry is hacked by Paul Flinn - foul #1 on Paul Flinn, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manley (PG), Mark Gamboa (SF), Randy Reeves (PF), Clarence Bussell (C) William Valentine, Donald Shores, Michael Sperry, Jeremy Madrid | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Harris (PG), Neil Weaver (SG), Don Humphery (SF), Jonathan McDaniel (PF), Willie Stanley (C) Michael Derby, Dewey Bennett, Paul Flinn, Randy Encarnacion, Ryan Lindsay | |
| 18:39 | Northwestern | Randy Reeves is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Randy Reeves, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| 18:23 | Penn State | Neil Weaver clanks a 3 from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 18:22 | Penn State | Willie Stanley tips it back up and in | 38-35 |
| 18:05 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Gamboa | 40-35 |
| 18:03 | Penn State | Neil Weaver is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Lauer - foul #2 on Lee Lauer, team foul #4 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Valentine (PG), Aaron Norman (PF), Jeremy Madrid (C) Lee Lauer, Randy Reeves, Clarence Bussell | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Derby (PG), Dewey Bennett (SG), Paul Flinn (SF), Ryan Lindsay (C) Joshua Harris, Neil Weaver, Don Humphery, Willie Stanley | |
| 17:52 | Penn State | Michael Derby drills a shot from the right side | 40-37 |
| 17:49 | Northwestern | Mark Gamboa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lee Lauer (SG), Michael Cade (PF) William Manley, Mark Gamboa | |
| Subs | Penn State | Randy Encarnacion (PF) Jonathan McDaniel | |
| 17:20 | Penn State | Randy Encarnacion's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Madrid | 40-37 |
| 17:18 | Northwestern | Michael Derby is called for the reach on William Valentine in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Derby, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Shores (SG), Michael Sperry (PF) Lee Lauer, Michael Cade | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Harris (PG) Michael Derby | |
| 16:59 | Northwestern | Donald Shores hits a wide open shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Valentine | 42-37 |
| 16:45 | Penn State | Paul Flinn makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-40 |
| 16:41 | Northwestern | Donald Shores's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lee Lauer (SG), Mark Gamboa (SF), Randy Reeves (PF), Clarence Bussell (C) Donald Shores, Aaron Norman, Michael Sperry, Jeremy Madrid | |
| Subs | Penn State | Neil Weaver (PG), Don Humphery (PF) Joshua Harris, Randy Encarnacion | |
| 16:24 | Penn State | William Valentine takes the ball from Ryan Lindsay | 42-40 |
| 16:21 | Northwestern | William Valentine lays it in | 44-40 |
| 15:59 | Penn State | The short jumper by Don Humphery is denied by Randy Reeves | 44-40 |
| 15:57 | Northwestern | Mark Gamboa pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Valentine (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lee Lauer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Gamboa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Reeves (fairly fresh) C - Clarence Bussell (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Neil Weaver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dewey Bennett (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Flinn (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Don Humphery (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Lindsay (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Northwestern | Clarence Bussell hits a wide open driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by William Valentine | 46-40 |
| 15:34 | Penn State | Paul Flinn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 15:32 | Penn State | Ryan Lindsay pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 15:22 | Penn State | Neil Weaver can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner but he's fouled by William Valentine - foul #1 on William Valentine, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manley (PG), Donald Shores (SG), Jesse Koch (SF), Michael Cade (PF), Jeremy Madrid (C) William Valentine, Lee Lauer, Mark Gamboa, Randy Reeves, Clarence Bussell | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Derby (PG), Joshua Harris (SF), Jonathan McDaniel (PF), Willie Stanley (C) Dewey Bennett, Paul Flinn, Don Humphery, Ryan Lindsay | |
| 15:22 | Penn State | Neil Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 15:22 | Penn State | Neil Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 15:22 | Penn State | Neil Weaver makes the 3rd free throw | 46-42 |
| 15:04 | Northwestern | William Manley misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern | Donald Shores tips it in | 48-42 |
| 14:44 | Penn State | Joshua Harris misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 14:42 | Northwestern | Donald Shores gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 14:35 | Northwestern | Jeremy Madrid is hacked by Joshua Harris - foul #2 on Joshua Harris, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lee Lauer (SG), Michael Sperry (PF), Aaron Norman (C) Donald Shores, Michael Cade, Jeremy Madrid | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Flinn (SF), Randy Encarnacion (PF) Neil Weaver, Willie Stanley | |
| 14:12 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 14:10 | Penn State | Jonathan McDaniel grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 13:55 | Penn State | Joshua Harris misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 48-42 |
| 13:54 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 13:49 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 13:48 | Northwestern | Michael Sperry tips it home | 50-42 |
| 13:30 | Penn State | Joshua Harris misses long on a floater from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 13:28 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Encarnacion | 50-42 |
| 13:15 | Penn State | Michael Derby misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 13:13 | Northwestern | Aaron Norman grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 13:07 | Northwestern | A charge is called on Aaron Norman - foul #2 on Aaron Norman, team foul #6 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Valentine (PG), Donald Shores (SG), Mark Gamboa (SF), Michael Cade (PF), Jeremy Madrid (C) William Manley, Lee Lauer, Jesse Koch, Michael Sperry, Aaron Norman | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dewey Bennett (SG), Don Humphery (SF), Willie Stanley (PF), Ryan Lindsay (C) Joshua Harris, Paul Flinn, Randy Encarnacion, Jonathan McDaniel | |
| 13:03 | Penn State | Mark Gamboa steals it from Michael Derby in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| 12:55 | Northwestern | Jeremy Madrid makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Gamboa | 53-42 |
| 12:32 | Penn State | Ryan Lindsay can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-42 |
| 12:30 | Penn State | Don Humphery snags the offensive board | 53-42 |
| 12:16 | Penn State | Michael Derby's pass is intercepted by Michael Cade | 53-42 |
| 12:13 | Northwestern | Dewey Bennett takes the ball from William Valentine in the backcourt | 53-42 |
| 12:03 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-42 |
| 12:01 | Northwestern | Jeremy Madrid gets the rebound | 53-42 |
| 11:57 | Northwestern | William Valentine makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-42 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Valentine (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Shores (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Gamboa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Cade (fairly fresh) C - Jeremy Madrid (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Derby (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dewey Bennett (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Don Humphery (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Stanley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Lindsay (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-45 |
| 11:37 | Northwestern | Ryan Lindsay is called for the reach on Jeremy Madrid in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Lindsay, team foul #5 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lee Lauer (SG), Jesse Koch (SF), Randy Reeves (PF), Clarence Bussell (C) Donald Shores, Mark Gamboa, Michael Cade, Jeremy Madrid | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Flinn (SF), Randy Encarnacion (PF), Jonathan McDaniel (C) Don Humphery, Willie Stanley, Ryan Lindsay | |
| 11:28 | Northwestern | Randy Reeves is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Randy Reeves, team foul #7 | 55-45 |
| 11:17 | Penn State | Randy Encarnacion misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-45 |
| 11:16 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer grabs the board | 55-45 |
| 11:14 | Northwestern | Jonathan McDaniel steps in front of the Lee Lauer pass in the backcourt | 55-45 |
| 10:59 | Penn State | Jesse Koch steps in front of the Dewey Bennett pass | 55-45 |
| 10:51 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch is fouled on the floor by Jonathan McDaniel - foul #3 on Jonathan McDaniel, team foul #6 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manley (PG), Michael Sperry (PF), Aaron Norman (C) William Valentine, Randy Reeves, Clarence Bussell | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Harris (PG), Ryan Lindsay (C) Michael Derby, Jonathan McDaniel | |
| 10:32 | Northwestern | Aaron Norman drills a driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Dewey Bennett - foul #3 on Dewey Bennett, team foul #7 | 57-45 |
| 10:32 | Northwestern | Aaron Norman makes the free throw | 58-45 |
| 10:20 | Penn State | Paul Flinn misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 58-45 |
| 10:18 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer grabs the defensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 10:10 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer connects on the open floater from the right wing set up by William Manley | 60-45 |
| 10:06 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randy Reeves (C) Aaron Norman | |
| Subs | Penn State | Neil Weaver (PG), Jonathan McDaniel (PF) Dewey Bennett, Randy Encarnacion | |
| 09:50 | Northwestern | William Manley misses short on an open turnaround from the baseline | 60-45 |
| 09:49 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Sperry | 60-45 |
| 09:31 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-45 |
| 09:29 | Penn State | Paul Flinn grabs the board | 60-45 |
| 09:08 | Penn State | Neil Weaver lays it up and in | 60-47 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-47 |
| 08:59 | Penn State | Ryan Lindsay gets the rebound | 60-47 |
| 08:57 | Penn State | Joshua Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Valentine (PG), Donald Shores (SG), Mark Gamboa (SF), Aaron Norman (PF), Clarence Bussell (C) William Manley, Lee Lauer, Jesse Koch, Michael Sperry, Randy Reeves | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Derby (PG), Dewey Bennett (SG), Don Humphery (SF), Randy Encarnacion (PF) Neil Weaver, Joshua Harris, Paul Flinn, Ryan Lindsay | |
| 08:36 | Northwestern | Michael Derby takes the ball from Aaron Norman | 60-47 |
| 08:34 | Penn State | Don Humphery is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Gamboa - foul #2 on Mark Gamboa, team foul #8 | 60-47 |
| 08:34 | Penn State | Don Humphery makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 08:34 | Penn State | Don Humphery misses the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 08:34 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Aaron Norman | 60-48 |
| 08:29 | Northwestern | William Valentine hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Donald Shores | 62-48 |
| 08:09 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-48 |
| 08:08 | Penn State | Don Humphery gets the offensive rebound | 62-48 |
| 08:08 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Willie Stanley (PF), Ryan Lindsay (C) Randy Encarnacion, Jonathan McDaniel | |
| 07:58 | Penn State | Willie Stanley makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Ryan Lindsay | 62-50 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Valentine (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Shores (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Gamboa (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Norman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Bussell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Derby (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dewey Bennett (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Don Humphery (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Stanley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Lindsay (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Northwestern | Donald Shores misses the open dunk | 62-50 |
| 07:40 | Northwestern | Clarence Bussell grabs the offensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 07:34 | Northwestern | Donald Shores connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Gamboa | 65-50 |
| 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) | |
| 07:15 | Penn State | Don Humphery misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-50 |
| 07:14 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Don Humphery | 65-50 |
| 06:52 | Penn State | William Valentine blocks the short jumper by Ryan Lindsay | 65-50 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Aaron Norman | 65-50 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern | Mark Gamboa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manley (PG), Lee Lauer (SG), Jesse Koch (SF), Michael Cade (PF), Jeremy Madrid (C) William Valentine, Donald Shores, Mark Gamboa, Aaron Norman, Clarence Bussell | |
| Subs | Penn State | Neil Weaver (PG), Joshua Harris (SG), Paul Flinn (SF), Randy Encarnacion (PF), Jonathan McDaniel (C) Michael Derby, Dewey Bennett, Don Humphery, Willie Stanley, Ryan Lindsay | |
| 06:27 | Penn State | Neil Weaver comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jeremy Madrid - foul #1 on Jeremy Madrid, team foul #9 | 65-50 |
| 06:27 | Penn State | Neil Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 06:27 | Penn State | Neil Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 06:11 | Northwestern | Michael Cade hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-52 |
| 06:09 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch tips it but misses | 65-52 |
| 06:08 | Penn State | Paul Flinn pulls down the rebound | 65-52 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:51 | Penn State | Joshua Harris misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by William Manley - foul #2 on William Manley, team foul #10 | 65-52 |
| 05:51 | Penn State | Joshua Harris misses the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 05:51 | Penn State | Joshua Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 05:29 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-53 |
| 05:28 | Penn State | Neil Weaver gets the rebound | 65-53 |
| 05:06 | Penn State | Randy Encarnacion can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-53 |
| 05:05 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch gets the rebound | 65-53 |
| 05:03 | Northwestern | William Manley is hacked by Paul Flinn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Flinn, team foul #8 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Sperry (PF), Randy Reeves (C) Michael Cade, Jeremy Madrid | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Derby (PG), Dewey Bennett (SG), Ryan Lindsay (C) Joshua Harris, Neil Weaver, Jonathan McDaniel | |
| 05:03 | Northwestern | William Manley makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 05:03 | Northwestern | William Manley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 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) | |
| 04:47 | Penn State | Paul Flinn scores on a shot from the right block set up by Dewey Bennett and he's hacked by Michael Sperry - foul #2 on Michael Sperry, team foul #11 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Valentine (PG), Mark Gamboa (SF) William Manley, Jesse Koch | |
| Subs | Penn State | Don Humphery (PF) Randy Encarnacion | |
| 04:47 | Penn State | Paul Flinn misses the free throw | 67-55 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern | Randy Reeves snags the defensive board | 67-55 |
| 04:44 | Northwestern | William Valentine throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-55 |
| 04:39 | Penn State | Ryan Lindsay drills a runner from the left block set up by Michael Derby and the foul's on Randy Reeves - foul #3 on Randy Reeves, team foul #12 | 67-57 |
| 04:39 | Penn State | Ryan Lindsay misses the free throw | 67-57 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Randy Reeves snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| 04:22 | Northwestern | Randy Reeves makes the floater from the right block set up by William Valentine | 69-57 |
| 03:53 | Penn State | Michael Derby clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-57 |
| 03:51 | Penn State | Paul Flinn snags the offensive board | 69-57 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Valentine (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lee Lauer (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Gamboa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Sperry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Randy Reeves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Derby (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dewey Bennett (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Paul Flinn (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Don Humphery (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Lindsay (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:29 | Penn State | Randy Reeves denies the turnaround by Don Humphery | 69-57 |
| 03:28 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer grabs the board | 69-57 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Derby - foul #4 on Michael Derby, team foul #9 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manley (PG), Jesse Koch (SF), Aaron Norman (PF), Jeremy Madrid (C) William Valentine, Mark Gamboa, Michael Sperry, Randy Reeves | |
| Subs | Penn State | Neil Weaver (SG), Joshua Harris (SF), Jonathan McDaniel (PF), Willie Stanley (C) Dewey Bennett, Paul Flinn, Don Humphery, Ryan Lindsay | |
| 03:26 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer misses the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 03:26 | Northwestern | Aaron Norman snags the offensive board | 69-57 |
| 03:06 | Northwestern | Aaron Norman slams it home | 71-57 |
| 02:49 | Penn State | Michael Derby can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 71-57 |
| 02:48 | Penn State | Willie Stanley tips it home | 71-59 |
| 02:32 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-59 |
| 02:15 | Penn State | Willie Stanley clanks a floater near the basket but he's hacked by William Manley - foul #3 on William Manley, team foul #13 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Shores (SG), Mark Gamboa (SF), Michael Cade (PF), Clarence Bussell (C) Lee Lauer, Jesse Koch, Aaron Norman, Jeremy Madrid | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Flinn (SF) Michael Derby | |
| 02:15 | Penn State | Willie Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 74-59 |
| 02:15 | Penn State | Willie Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern | William Manley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randy Reeves (PF) Michael Cade | |
| Subs | Penn State | Don Humphery (C) Willie Stanley | |
| 01:43 | Penn State | Joshua Harris travels in the backcourt | 74-60 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern | Donald Shores can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left side | 74-60 |
| 01:34 | Penn State | Jonathan McDaniel grabs the board | 74-60 |
| 01:17 | Penn State | Neil Weaver misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-60 |
| 01:15 | Northwestern | Randy Reeves pulls down the rebound | 74-60 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern | Randy Reeves is open and buries a shot from the baseline set up by William Manley | 76-60 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Penn State | Clarence Bussell denies the turnaround by Jonathan McDaniel | 76-60 |
| 00:48 | Penn State | Don Humphery pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-60 |
| 00:45 | Penn State | Don Humphery misses long on a floater from the left side | 76-60 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Clarence Bussell grabs the defensive rebound | 76-60 |
| 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) | |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | William Manley is fouled in the backcourt by Neil Weaver - foul #2 on Neil Weaver, team foul #10 | 76-60 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | William Manley misses the 1st free throw | 76-60 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | William Manley makes the 2nd free throw | 77-60 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Neil Weaver is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 77-60 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Joshua Harris is called for the reach on William Manley - foul #3 on Joshua Harris, team foul #11 | 77-60 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | William Manley makes the 1st free throw | 78-60 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | William Manley misses the 2nd free throw | 78-60 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Jonathan McDaniel pulls down the rebound | 78-60 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Donald Shores steals it from Joshua Harris in the backcourt | 78-60 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Donald Shores lays it in | 80-60 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Clarence Bussell steps in front of the Joshua Harris pass | 80-60 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | William Manley runs out the clock | 80-60 |