| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Carl Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Carty (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Grounds (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Cotton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Chase Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Banks (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Galloway (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jesse Travis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Dean (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | John Galloway inbounds the ball | 41-33 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by John Galloway and the foul's on Matthew Jones - foul #2 on Matthew Jones, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| 19:50 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis makes the free throw | 41-36 |
| 19:30 | Penn State | Scott Cotton misses badly on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Joseph Dean - foul #2 on Joseph Dean, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| 19:30 | Penn State | Scott Cotton misses the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 19:30 | Penn State | Scott Cotton makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 19:10 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis is open and buries a floater from the right block | 42-38 |
| 18:48 | Penn State | Matthew Jones drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Carty | 45-38 |
| 18:33 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Chase Russell | 45-40 |
| 18:12 | Penn State | Jason Carty hits a shot from the left wing and he's fouled by John Galloway - foul #1 on John Galloway, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Eric Nelson (PG), John Curtis (SG), Herbert White (PF), Fredrick Oliver (C) Carl Ryan, Matthew Jones, Daniel Grounds, Scott Cotton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Bennett (SG), Joel Castellano (PF), Anthony Ward (C) Samuel Banks, Jesse Travis, Joseph Dean | |
| 18:12 | Penn State | Jason Carty makes the free throw | 48-40 |
| 17:54 | Western Illinois | Joel Castellano comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 48-40 |
| 17:53 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward tips it but misses | 48-40 |
| 17:52 | Penn State | John Curtis grabs the board | 48-40 |
| 17:32 | Penn State | John Galloway steals it from Fredrick Oliver | 48-40 |
| 17:28 | Western Illinois | Ray Bennett banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Galloway | 48-42 |
| 17:16 | Penn State | Fredrick Oliver blows the layup but the foul's on Anthony Ward - foul #2 on Anthony Ward, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Carl Ryan (PG) Jason Carty | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:16 | Penn State | Fredrick Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 17:16 | Penn State | Fredrick Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 16:56 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Ray Bennett | 50-44 |
| 16:48 | Penn State | Fredrick Oliver hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Eric Nelson | 52-44 |
| 16:38 | Western Illinois | Joel Castellano connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Ray Bennett | 52-46 |
| 16:31 | Penn State | Herbert White is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Herbert White, team foul #2 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Jones (SG), Joseph Terranova (SF), Edward Massengale (PF), Scott Cotton (C) John Curtis, Eric Nelson, Fredrick Oliver, Herbert White | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks (SG), Jesse Travis (PF), Joseph Dean (C) Ray Bennett, Joel Castellano, Anthony Ward | |
| 16:29 | Western Illinois | Matthew Jones picks off the pass by John Galloway in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| 16:21 | Penn State | Carl Ryan misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 16:19 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 15:57 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean misses the jumper from the left side | 52-46 |
| 15:56 | Western Illinois | John Galloway tips it home | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Carl Ryan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Terranova (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Massengale (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Cotton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Chase Russell (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Banks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Galloway (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jesse Travis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Dean (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Penn State | Matthew Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 15:41 | Western Illinois | John Galloway grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 15:22 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Dean | 52-51 |
| 15:03 | Penn State | Matthew Jones hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Scott Cotton | 54-51 |
| 15:00 | Western Illinois | Carl Ryan is called for the reach on Chase Russell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Ryan, team foul #3 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Clyde Malkin (PG), Jason Carty (SF), Daniel Grounds (PF) Carl Ryan, Joseph Terranova, Edward Massengale | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom (SG), Ben Levine (SF), Joel Castellano (PF) Chase Russell, John Galloway, Jesse Travis | |
| 14:42 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean loses the ball out of bounds | 54-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Eric Nelson (SF) Jason Carty | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:27 | Penn State | Scott Cotton banks in the layup set up by Matthew Jones | 56-51 |
| 14:04 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 14:03 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Scott Cotton | 56-51 |
| 13:37 | Penn State | Matthew Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-51 |
| 13:35 | Penn State | Daniel Grounds hits the follow up shot | 58-51 |
| 13:24 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-51 |
| 13:23 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Matthew Jones | 58-51 |
| 13:09 | Penn State | Scott Cotton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-51 |
| 13:07 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 12:49 | Western Illinois | Joel Castellano misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 58-51 |
| 12:48 | Penn State | Scott Cotton grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 12:25 | Penn State | Matthew Jones scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Scott Cotton | 61-51 |
| 12:23 | Western Illinois | Matthew Jones is called for the reach on Joseph Dean in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Jones, team foul #4 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Carl Ryan (PG), John Curtis (SG), Joseph Terranova (SF), Herbert White (PF), Fredrick Oliver (C) Clyde Malkin, Matthew Jones, Eric Nelson, Daniel Grounds, Scott Cotton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chase Russell (PG), Ray Bennett (SG), Jesse Travis (PF), Anthony Ward (C) Samuel Banks, Daryl Malcom, Joel Castellano, Joseph Dean | |
| 12:06 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-51 |
| 12:04 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward grabs the offensive board | 61-51 |
| 11:44 | Western Illinois | Ray Bennett is alone and drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Chase Russell | 61-53 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Carl Ryan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Curtis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Terranova (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Herbert White (fresh) 4 pts. C - Fredrick Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Chase Russell (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ben Levine (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jesse Travis (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Penn State | Carl Ryan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 11:17 | Penn State | Herbert White grabs the offensive board | 61-53 |
| 10:54 | Penn State | Carl Ryan makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Chase Russell - foul #1 on Chase Russell, team foul #4 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Carty (SF), Daniel Grounds (PF), Edward Massengale (C) Joseph Terranova, Herbert White, Fredrick Oliver | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom (SG), Charles Shapiro (PF), Joseph Dean (C) Ray Bennett, Jesse Travis, Anthony Ward | |
| 10:54 | Penn State | Carl Ryan makes the free throw | 64-53 |
| 10:27 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell is open and buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Charles Shapiro | 64-55 |
| 10:13 | Penn State | Daniel Grounds drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-55 |
| 09:54 | Western Illinois | Ben Levine connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 09:33 | Penn State | Jason Carty makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Carl Ryan | 68-58 |
| 09:31 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean is hacked by Edward Massengale in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Massengale, team foul #5 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Clyde Malkin (PG), Matthew Jones (SG), Herbert White (C) Carl Ryan, John Curtis, Edward Massengale | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Galloway (SF), Jesse Travis (PF), Joel Castellano (C) Ben Levine, Charles Shapiro, Joseph Dean | |
| 09:25 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis is open and buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Daryl Malcom | 68-60 |
| 09:04 | Penn State | Clyde Malkin misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-60 |
| 09:02 | Penn State | Herbert White grabs the offensive board | 68-60 |
| 08:56 | Penn State | Herbert White hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing but the foul's on Chase Russell - foul #2 on Chase Russell, team foul #5 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Eric Nelson (SF), Fredrick Oliver (C) Jason Carty, Daniel Grounds | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks (PG), Anthony Ward (C) Chase Russell, Joel Castellano | |
| 08:56 | Penn State | Herbert White makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 08:56 | Penn State | Herbert White makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 08:56 | Penn State | Herbert White misses the 3rd free throw | 70-60 |
| 08:56 | Penn State | Fredrick Oliver snags the offensive board | 70-60 |
| 08:34 | Penn State | Fredrick Oliver hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 70-60 |
| 08:32 | Penn State | Herbert White grabs the offensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 08:07 | Penn State | Daryl Malcom is called for the reach on Matthew Jones - foul #4 on Daryl Malcom, team foul #6 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Carl Ryan (PG), Joseph Terranova (SF), Daniel Grounds (PF), Scott Cotton (C) Clyde Malkin, Matthew Jones, Herbert White, Fredrick Oliver | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Bennett (SG), Ben Levine (SF), Charles Shapiro (PF), Joel Castellano (C) Daryl Malcom, John Galloway, Jesse Travis, Anthony Ward | |
| 07:49 | Penn State | Scott Cotton misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 70-60 |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | Charles Shapiro grabs the board | 70-60 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Carl Ryan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Terranova (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Grounds (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Cotton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Samuel Banks (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Ray Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ben Levine (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Shapiro (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joel Castellano (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Western Illinois | Joel Castellano connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Ray Bennett | 70-62 |
| 07:17 | Penn State | Joel Castellano is called for the reach on Eric Nelson - foul #2 on Joel Castellano, team foul #7 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Jones (SG) Joseph Terranova | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom (SG), Joseph Dean (C) Samuel Banks, Charles Shapiro | |
| 07:17 | Penn State | Eric Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 07:17 | Penn State | Eric Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 06:55 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom is alone and drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 72-64 |
| 06:37 | Penn State | Eric Nelson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Carl Ryan | 75-64 |
| 06:19 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean comes up short on the runner near the basket | 75-64 |
| 06:18 | Western Illinois | Joel Castellano tips it but misses | 75-64 |
| 06:17 | Penn State | Scott Cotton gets the rebound | 75-64 |
| 06:07 | Penn State | Scott Cotton can't connect on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Joseph Dean - foul #3 on Joseph Dean, team foul #8 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | Clyde Malkin (PG), John Curtis (SG), Jason Carty (SF), Fredrick Oliver (PF) Carl Ryan, Matthew Jones, Eric Nelson, Daniel Grounds | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chase Russell (PG), John Galloway (SF), Jesse Travis (PF), Anthony Ward (C) Ray Bennett, Ben Levine, Joel Castellano, Joseph Dean | |
| 06:07 | Penn State | Scott Cotton makes the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 06:07 | Penn State | Scott Cotton makes the 2nd free throw | 77-64 |
| 05:51 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Clyde Malkin - foul #4 on Clyde Malkin, team foul #6 | 77-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Massengale (C) Scott Cotton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:51 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell makes the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 05:51 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 05:51 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis grabs the offensive rebound | 77-65 |
| 05:43 | Western Illinois | John Galloway loses the ball out of bounds | 77-65 |
| 05:23 | Penn State | Jesse Travis swats the shot by Jason Carty | 77-65 |
| 05:21 | Penn State | Fredrick Oliver tips it in | 79-65 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:17 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Chase Russell, team foul #9 | 79-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph Terranova (SF) Jason Carty | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean (C) Anthony Ward | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:55 | Penn State | Joseph Terranova's pass is intercepted by Chase Russell | 79-65 |
| 04:52 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell lays it up and in | 79-67 |
| 04:24 | Penn State | Jesse Travis blocks the short jumper by Fredrick Oliver | 79-67 |
| 04:22 | Western Illinois | John Galloway snags the defensive board | 79-67 |
| 04:17 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-67 |
| 04:16 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean hits the follow up shot | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:01 | Penn State | John Curtis misses the jumper from the right side | 79-69 |
| 04:00 | Western Illinois | John Galloway snags the defensive board | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom misses the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Clyde Malkin - foul #5 on Clyde Malkin, team foul #7 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Penn State | Carl Ryan (PG), Matthew Jones (SG), Jason Carty (SF), Herbert White (PF), Scott Cotton (C) Clyde Malkin, John Curtis, Joseph Terranova, Fredrick Oliver, Edward Massengale | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks (PG), Ben Levine (SF), Joel Castellano (PF), Anthony Ward (C) Chase Russell, John Galloway, Jesse Travis, Joseph Dean | |
| 03:49 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 03:49 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom misses the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 03:49 | Penn State | Scott Cotton grabs the defensive rebound | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Penn State | Scott Cotton scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Carl Ryan | 81-70 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Carl Ryan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Jones (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jason Carty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Herbert White (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Cotton (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Samuel Banks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daryl Malcom (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ben Levine (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joel Castellano (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Anthony Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom's pass is intercepted by Jason Carty in the backcourt | 81-70 |
| 03:08 | Penn State | Anthony Ward steals it from Matthew Jones | 81-70 |
| 03:01 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-73 |
| 02:36 | Penn State | Carl Ryan blows the layup | 81-73 |
| 02:35 | Penn State | Herbert White snags the offensive board | 81-73 |
| 02:06 | Penn State | Scott Cotton lays it in on a nice dish by Matthew Jones | 83-73 |
| 01:53 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Scott Cotton - foul #2 on Scott Cotton, team foul #8 | 83-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Grounds (PF) Herbert White | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chase Russell (PG), Jesse Travis (PF) Samuel Banks, Joel Castellano | |
| 01:53 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 01:53 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 01:27 | Penn State | Daniel Grounds hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 83-75 |
| 01:25 | Penn State | Jason Carty tips it back up and in | 85-75 |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis clanks a jumper near the basket | 85-75 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom grabs the offensive board | 85-75 |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 85-75 |
| 01:02 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis snags the offensive board | 85-75 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Jason Carty is called for the reach on Ben Levine - foul #1 on Jason Carty, team foul #9 | 85-75 |
| Subs | Penn State | Eric Nelson (PG), John Curtis (SG), Joseph Terranova (SF), Herbert White (PF), Fredrick Oliver (C) Carl Ryan, Matthew Jones, Jason Carty, Daniel Grounds, Scott Cotton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks (PG), Ray Bennett (SG), John Galloway (PF) Chase Russell, Daryl Malcom, Jesse Travis | |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Ben Levine makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Ben Levine makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Penn State | Joseph Terranova is hacked by Samuel Banks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Samuel Banks, team foul #10 | 85-77 |
| Subs | Penn State | Carl Ryan (PG), Matthew Jones (SG), Scott Cotton (C) Eric Nelson, John Curtis, Fredrick Oliver | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chase Russell (PG), Daryl Malcom (SG), Jesse Travis (PF), Joseph Dean (C) Samuel Banks, Ray Bennett, John Galloway, Anthony Ward | |
| 00:54 | Penn State | Joseph Terranova makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:54 | Penn State | Joseph Terranova misses the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis pulls down the rebound | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell loses the ball out of bounds | 86-77 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Carty (SF) Joseph Terranova | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:44 | Penn State | Carl Ryan is fouled in the backcourt by Chase Russell - foul #4 on Chase Russell, team foul #11 | 86-77 |
| 00:44 | Penn State | Carl Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:44 | Penn State | Carl Ryan misses the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis grabs the board | 87-77 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 87-77 |
| 00:36 | Penn State | Jason Carty grabs the defensive rebound | 87-77 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Joseph Dean is called for the reach on Scott Cotton - foul #4 on Joseph Dean, team foul #12 | 87-77 |
| Subs | Penn State | Eric Nelson (PG), John Curtis (SG), Joseph Terranova (SF) Carl Ryan, Matthew Jones, Jason Carty | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks (PG), Ray Bennett (SG), John Galloway (SF), Joel Castellano (PF), Anthony Ward (C) Chase Russell, Daryl Malcom, Ben Levine, Jesse Travis, Joseph Dean | |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Scott Cotton misses the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Scott Cotton misses the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Joel Castellano snags the defensive board | 87-77 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | John Galloway hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Samuel Banks | 87-79 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Eric Nelson runs out the clock | 87-79 |