| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Ricky Linscott (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dante Vollmer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Samuel Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Dyer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - George Vogt (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Shawn Drozdowski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Lee (fresh) SF - Gary Godley (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Marsala (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Earl Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Samuel Baker inbounds the ball | 43-37 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Penn State | Craig Dyer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| 19:45 | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Shawn Drozdowski and he's fouled by Craig Dyer - foul #3 on Craig Dyer, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Collins (PF) Craig Dyer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 19:45 | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala makes the free throw | 43-40 |
| 19:30 | Penn State | Gary Godley picks off the pass by George Vogt | 43-40 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern | Dante Vollmer picks off the pass by Earl Hubbard | 43-40 |
| 19:15 | Penn State | Dante Vollmer hits the finger roll | 45-40 |
| 18:54 | Northwestern | George Vogt is called for the reach on Christopher Marsala - foul #2 on George Vogt, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lewis Rogers (PG), Charles Dickson (SG), Francisco Martinez (SF), Jamison Neihoff (PF) Ricky Linscott, Dante Vollmer, Samuel Baker, James Collins | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Warren Morgan (SG), Walter Rancourt (PF), Chris Zitzelberger (C) Shawn Drozdowski, James Lee, Christopher Marsala, Earl Hubbard | |
| 18:36 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 18:34 | Penn State | George Vogt gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 18:17 | Penn State | Charles Dickson clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Warren Morgan - foul #3 on Warren Morgan, team foul #1 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Lee (SG), Christopher Marsala (PF), Joshua Corby (C) Warren Morgan, Walter Rancourt, Chris Zitzelberger | |
| 18:17 | Penn State | Charles Dickson misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 18:17 | Penn State | Charles Dickson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 18:00 | Northwestern | Lewis Rogers steals it from James Lee | 46-40 |
| 17:41 | Penn State | Francisco Martinez hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 17:36 | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala's floater is tipped away by George Vogt | 49-40 |
| 17:35 | Penn State | George Vogt grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 17:25 | Penn State | George Vogt scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Dickson | 51-40 |
| 17:21 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jamison Neihoff - foul #2 on Jamison Neihoff, team foul #3 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Manuel Hayslett (PG), Dante Vollmer (SG), Samuel Baker (SF), James Collins (PF) Charles Dickson, Lewis Rogers, Francisco Martinez, Jamison Neihoff | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski (PG), Earl Hubbard (C) James Lee, Joshua Corby | |
| 17:21 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 17:21 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 17:05 | Penn State | Dante Vollmer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Earl Hubbard - foul #3 on Earl Hubbard, team foul #2 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ricky Linscott (PG) Manuel Hayslett | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Lee (SG), Chris Zitzelberger (SF), Walter Rancourt (C) Thomas Simpson, Gary Godley, Earl Hubbard | |
| 17:05 | Penn State | Dante Vollmer makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 17:05 | Penn State | Dante Vollmer makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 16:40 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger misses short on a jumper from the left side | 53-42 |
| 16:39 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt tips it back up and in | 53-44 |
| 16:22 | Penn State | Ricky Linscott misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 16:21 | Penn State | James Collins tips it but misses | 53-44 |
| 16:19 | Northwestern | James Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 16:17 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger is hacked by Samuel Baker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Baker, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Manuel Hayslett (PG), Francisco Martinez (SF) Ricky Linscott, Samuel Baker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), Gary Godley (SF) Shawn Drozdowski, Chris Zitzelberger | |
| 16:09 | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 53-44 |
| 16:08 | Penn State | Dante Vollmer snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 15:53 | Penn State | Dante Vollmer buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Francisco Martinez | 56-44 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Manuel Hayslett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dante Vollmer (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Francisco Martinez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Collins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - George Vogt (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Pittman (fresh) SG - James Lee (tiring) SF - Gary Godley (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Marsala (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Walter Rancourt (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Northwestern | Gary Godley blows the layup | 56-44 |
| 15:46 | Penn State | Francisco Martinez grabs the defensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 15:23 | Penn State | Gary Godley is called for the reach on Francisco Martinez - foul #2 on Gary Godley, team foul #3 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ricky Linscott (PG), Lewis Rogers (SG), Samuel Baker (SF), Craig Dyer (PF) Manuel Hayslett, Dante Vollmer, Francisco Martinez, George Vogt | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski (PG), Warren Morgan (SG), Christopher McMickle (SF), Earl Hubbard (C) Robert Pittman, James Lee, Gary Godley, Walter Rancourt | |
| 15:10 | Penn State | Lewis Rogers misses long on a shot from the right side | 56-44 |
| 15:09 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Christopher Marsala | 56-44 |
| 15:06 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-44 |
| 14:50 | Penn State | James Collins lays it in on a great pass from Ricky Linscott | 58-44 |
| 14:46 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle's pass is intercepted by Ricky Linscott in the backcourt | 58-44 |
| 14:45 | Penn State | Lewis Rogers lays it in set up by Ricky Linscott | 60-44 |
| 14:30 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 60-44 |
| 14:29 | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala tips it home | 60-46 |
| 14:27 | Penn State | Samuel Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Dickson (SG), George Vogt (C) Lewis Rogers, James Collins | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt (PF), Joshua Corby (C) Christopher Marsala, Earl Hubbard | |
| 14:10 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-46 |
| 14:08 | Penn State | Samuel Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 60-46 |
| 13:50 | Penn State | Ricky Linscott can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-46 |
| 13:49 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt grabs the board | 60-46 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Manuel Hayslett (PG), Dante Vollmer (SG), Jamison Neihoff (C) Ricky Linscott, Charles Dickson, George Vogt | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), Thomas Simpson (SG), Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Earl Hubbard (C) Shawn Drozdowski, Warren Morgan, Walter Rancourt, Joshua Corby | |
| 13:32 | Penn State | Samuel Baker can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the baseline | 60-46 |
| 13:31 | Penn State | Craig Dyer tips it home | 62-46 |
| 13:17 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle misses the 3 from the left corner | 62-46 |
| 13:16 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard can't tip it in | 62-46 |
| 13:15 | Penn State | Dante Vollmer pulls down the rebound | 62-46 |
| 13:11 | Penn State | Dante Vollmer's pass is intercepted by Christopher McMickle | 62-46 |
| 12:55 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-49 |
| 12:43 | Penn State | Samuel Baker comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 62-49 |
| 12:42 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Jamison Neihoff - foul #3 on Jamison Neihoff, team foul #5 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ricky Linscott (PG), Lewis Rogers (SG), Francisco Martinez (SF), James Collins (C) Manuel Hayslett, Dante Vollmer, Samuel Baker, Jamison Neihoff | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski (PG), James Lee (SG), Gary Godley (SF), Christopher Marsala (PF) Robert Pittman, Thomas Simpson, Christopher McMickle, Chris Zitzelberger | |
| 12:35 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard misses the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 12:20 | Penn State | James Collins can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Earl Hubbard - foul #4 on Earl Hubbard, team foul #4 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Dickson (SG) Lewis Rogers | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Corby (C) Earl Hubbard | |
| 12:20 | Penn State | James Collins makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 12:20 | Penn State | James Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 12:04 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-50 |
| 12:03 | Penn State | Francisco Martinez gets the rebound | 64-50 |
| 11:53 | Penn State | Charles Dickson is called for 10 seconds | 64-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lewis Rogers (SG), George Vogt (C) Charles Dickson, Craig Dyer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Walter Rancourt (PF) Shawn Drozdowski, Christopher Marsala | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Ricky Linscott (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lewis Rogers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Francisco Martinez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Collins (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - George Vogt (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Lee (tiring) SF - Gary Godley (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Walter Rancourt (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Corby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Northwestern | George Vogt denies the turnaround by Gary Godley | 64-50 |
| 11:33 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Godley | 64-50 |
| 11:24 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Joshua Corby is blocked by Francisco Martinez | 64-50 |
| 11:23 | Penn State | James Collins grabs the board | 64-50 |
| 11:21 | Penn State | Ricky Linscott is hacked by Joshua Corby in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Corby, team foul #5 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Dickson (SG), Samuel Baker (SF), Craig Dyer (PF) Ricky Linscott, Francisco Martinez, James Collins | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Morgan (SF), Christopher Marsala (PF), Chris Zitzelberger (C) Gary Godley, Walter Rancourt, Joshua Corby | |
| 11:01 | Penn State | Lewis Rogers clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-50 |
| 11:00 | Penn State | Samuel Baker gets the offensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 11:00 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Manuel Hayslett (PG) Lewis Rogers | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski (PG), Christopher McMickle (SF) Thomas Simpson, James Lee | |
| 10:47 | Penn State | Manuel Hayslett connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-50 |
| 10:22 | Northwestern | Manuel Hayslett is called for the reach on Shawn Drozdowski - foul #2 on Manuel Hayslett, team foul #6 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dante Vollmer (SG), Francisco Martinez (SF), Jamison Neihoff (PF), James Collins (C) Charles Dickson, Samuel Baker, Craig Dyer, George Vogt | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), James Lee (SG), Walter Rancourt (PF), Joshua Corby (C) Shawn Drozdowski, Christopher McMickle, Christopher Marsala, Chris Zitzelberger | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:10 | Northwestern | James Collins denies the turnaround by James Lee | 66-50 |
| 10:08 | Penn State | Dante Vollmer snags the defensive board | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:46 | Penn State | Joshua Corby swats the short shot by Jamison Neihoff | 66-50 |
| 09:44 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt pulls down the rebound | 66-50 |
| 09:21 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt misses the lay-in | 66-50 |
| 09:19 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt hits the follow up shot | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:50 | Penn State | Dante Vollmer makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Francisco Martinez | 68-52 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern | Dante Vollmer takes the ball from Robert Pittman in the backcourt | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:32 | Penn State | James Collins misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 68-52 |
| 08:31 | Penn State | Francisco Martinez snags the offensive board | 68-52 |
| 08:15 | Penn State | Jamison Neihoff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ricky Linscott (PG), Lewis Rogers (SG), Charles Dickson (SF), Craig Dyer (PF), George Vogt (C) Manuel Hayslett, Dante Vollmer, Francisco Martinez, Jamison Neihoff, James Collins | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Gary Godley (SF), Christopher McMickle (PF), Chris Zitzelberger (C) Robert Pittman, Warren Morgan, Walter Rancourt, Joshua Corby | |
| 07:50 | Northwestern | James Lee connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Simpson | 68-54 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Ricky Linscott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lewis Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Dickson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Craig Dyer (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - George Vogt (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Lee (tired) 2 pts. SF - Gary Godley (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Christopher McMickle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Chris Zitzelberger (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:21 | Penn State | Ricky Linscott buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Dickson | 71-54 |
| 07:08 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Lee | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:06 | Penn State | Christopher McMickle is called for the reach on Ricky Linscott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher McMickle, team foul #6 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Baker (SF) Charles Dickson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski (PG), Warren Morgan (SG), Christopher Marsala (PF), Earl Hubbard (C) Thomas Simpson, James Lee, Christopher McMickle, Chris Zitzelberger | |
| 06:44 | Penn State | Gary Godley is called for the reach on Samuel Baker - foul #3 on Gary Godley, team foul #7 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Collins (PF) Craig Dyer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 06:44 | Penn State | Samuel Baker makes the 1st free throw | 72-56 |
| 06:44 | Penn State | Samuel Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 73-56 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern | Ricky Linscott steals it from Earl Hubbard | 73-56 |
| 06:16 | Penn State | Warren Morgan is called for the reach on Ricky Linscott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Warren Morgan, team foul #8 | 73-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (SG), Christopher McMickle (SF) Warren Morgan, Gary Godley | |
| 06:16 | Penn State | Ricky Linscott misses the 1st free throw | 73-56 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 73-56 |
| 06:01 | Northwestern | Samuel Baker steals the ball from Christopher McMickle | 73-56 |
| 05:57 | Penn State | Lewis Rogers is open and buries a jumper from the left side set up by James Collins | 75-56 |
| 05:45 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard is hacked by Samuel Baker - foul #4 on Samuel Baker, team foul #7 | 75-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Dickson (SG), Craig Dyer (PF) Lewis Rogers, James Collins | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Lee (SG) Thomas Simpson | |
| 05:45 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard misses the 1st free throw | 75-56 |
| 05:45 | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-56 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from James Lee | 75-58 |
| 05:29 | Penn State | Samuel Baker is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Samuel Baker, team foul #8 | 75-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dante Vollmer (SG), Francisco Martinez (SF) Ricky Linscott, Samuel Baker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Lee | 75-60 |
| 04:54 | Penn State | George Vogt misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 75-60 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski grabs the board | 75-60 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Manuel Hayslett (PG), Jamison Neihoff (PF), James Collins (C) Dante Vollmer, Craig Dyer, George Vogt | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Warren Morgan (SG), Gary Godley (SF) Shawn Drozdowski, James Lee, Christopher McMickle | |
| 04:37 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Francisco Martinez - foul #2 on Francisco Martinez, team foul #9 | 75-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lewis Rogers (SG) Charles Dickson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG) Gary Godley | |
| 04:37 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 04:37 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| 04:37 | Penn State | James Collins snags the defensive board | 75-61 |
| 04:13 | Penn State | James Collins drills a jumper from the right block set up by Manuel Hayslett | 77-61 |
| 04:11 | Northwestern | Lewis Rogers takes the ball from Robert Pittman in the backcourt | 77-61 |
| 03:59 | Penn State | Francisco Martinez misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-61 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman grabs the board | 77-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:53 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 77-61 |
| 03:51 | Penn State | James Collins gets the rebound | 77-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Manuel Hayslett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lewis Rogers (tiring) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - Francisco Martinez (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jamison Neihoff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Collins (tired) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Pittman (fairly fresh) SG - Thomas Simpson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Warren Morgan (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Marsala (very tired) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Earl Hubbard (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:28 | Penn State | James Collins blows the layup | 77-61 |
| 03:27 | Penn State | James Collins tips it in | 79-61 |
| 03:15 | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala loses the dribble to Francisco Martinez | 79-61 |
| 03:12 | Penn State | Manuel Hayslett lays it in on a nice dish by Francisco Martinez | 81-61 |
| 03:07 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson hits a shot from the left wing set up by Robert Pittman | 81-63 |
| 02:44 | Penn State | Francisco Martinez hits a wide open jumper in the lane on a great pass from Manuel Hayslett | 83-63 |
| 02:38 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Warren Morgan | 83-65 |
| 02:35 | Penn State | Earl Hubbard is called for the reach on Lewis Rogers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Earl Hubbard, team foul #9 | 83-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Dickson (SG) Manuel Hayslett | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle (SF), Walter Rancourt (PF), Joshua Corby (C) Robert Pittman, Christopher Marsala, Earl Hubbard | |
| 02:35 | Penn State | Lewis Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 84-65 |
| 02:35 | Penn State | Lewis Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 85-65 |
| 02:20 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 85-65 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-65 |
| 02:05 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle buries a jumper in the lane set up by Warren Morgan | 85-67 |
| 01:43 | Penn State | Charles Dickson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 85-67 |
| 01:41 | Penn State | Jamison Neihoff tips it in | 87-67 |
| 01:32 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 87-67 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle grabs the offensive rebound | 87-67 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby's pass is intercepted by James Collins | 87-67 |
| 01:20 | Penn State | Charles Dickson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Dickson, team foul #10 | 87-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger (C) Joshua Corby | |
| 01:14 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle makes the wide open shot from the right block and he's hacked by Francisco Martinez - foul #3 on Francisco Martinez, team foul #11 | 87-69 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle makes the free throw | 87-70 |
| 00:58 | Penn State | James Collins misses the fadeaway from the right side | 87-70 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle snags the defensive board | 87-70 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 87-70 |
| 00:50 | Penn State | Francisco Martinez snags the defensive board | 87-70 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Penn State | Lewis Rogers double dribbles in the backcourt | 87-70 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 87-70 |
| 00:42 | Penn State | Charles Dickson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-70 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger misses the wide open turnaround from the left block | 87-70 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Charles Dickson gets the rebound | 87-70 |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Chris Zitzelberger denies the turnaround by Jamison Neihoff | 87-70 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger pulls down the rebound | 87-70 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson is hacked by Lewis Rogers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lewis Rogers, team foul #12 | 87-70 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 87-71 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-72 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Lewis Rogers runs out the clock | 87-72 |