| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alan Dutil (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gregory Weiner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rodney Cordeiro (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Mansfield (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Earwood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Nelson Huski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Eller (fresh) SF - Kevin Wyman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Leo Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro inbounds the ball | 50-29 |
| 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) | |
| 19:39 | Northwestern | Alan Dutil is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Alan Dutil, team foul #1 | 50-29 |
| 19:25 | Penn State | Jesse Eller is fouled on the floor by Rodney Cordeiro - foul #2 on Rodney Cordeiro, team foul #2 | 50-29 |
| 19:08 | Penn State | Leo Snyder can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 50-29 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro grabs the board | 50-29 |
| 19:03 | Northwestern | Leo Snyder takes the ball from Gregory Weiner in the backcourt | 50-29 |
| 18:58 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jonathan Smith | 50-32 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern | Alan Dutil banks in the wide open layup set up by Gregory Weiner | 52-32 |
| 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) | |
| 18:20 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-32 |
| 18:19 | Penn State | Jesse Eller gets the offensive rebound | 52-32 |
| 18:08 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Mansfield - foul #1 on James Mansfield, team foul #3 | 52-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Sterling Smith (PG), Ralph Gibson (SG), Bruce West (SF), John Fishburn (PF), Orlando Hancock (C) Alan Dutil, Gregory Weiner, Rodney Cordeiro, James Mansfield, Henry Earwood | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Bottorff (PG), David Benson (SG), Randell Zacherl (SF), Clifford Kramer (C) Nelson Huski, Jesse Eller, Kevin Wyman, Leo Snyder | |
| 18:08 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-33 |
| 18:08 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 52-33 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern | John Fishburn pulls down the rebound | 52-33 |
| 17:57 | Northwestern | Orlando Hancock is alone and drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from John Fishburn | 54-33 |
| 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) | |
| 17:42 | Penn State | David Benson makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 54-35 |
| 17:32 | Northwestern | John Fishburn is hacked by Paul Bottorff - foul #1 on Paul Bottorff, team foul #1 | 54-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Brian Ricks (C) Jonathan Smith | |
| 17:20 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Orlando Hancock is denied by Brian Ricks | 54-35 |
| 17:18 | Penn State | David Benson grabs the board | 54-35 |
| 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) | |
| 17:07 | Penn State | John Fishburn is called for the reach on Paul Bottorff - foul #2 on John Fishburn, team foul #4 | 54-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Brown (PG), Gregory Weiner (SG), Michael Harber (SF), Henry Earwood (C) Sterling Smith, Ralph Gibson, John Fishburn, Orlando Hancock | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nelson Huski (PG), Jesse Eller (SG), Patrick Favorite (SF), Leo Snyder (C) Paul Bottorff, David Benson, Randell Zacherl, Clifford Kramer | |
| 16:51 | Penn State | Jesse Eller drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Brian Ricks | 54-37 |
| 16:49 | Northwestern | Nelson Huski steals it from Michael Harber in the backcourt | 54-37 |
| 16:34 | Penn State | Nelson Huski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-37 |
| 16:33 | Northwestern | Michael Harber gets the rebound | 54-37 |
| 16:31 | Northwestern | Nelson Huski steals it from Michael Harber in the backcourt | 54-37 |
| 16:29 | Penn State | Nelson Huski jams it | 54-39 |
| 16:27 | Northwestern | Patrick Favorite is called for the reach on Gregory Weiner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Favorite, team foul #2 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro (SF), James Mansfield (PF) Michael Harber, Bruce West | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jonathan Smith (PF), Clifford Kramer (C) Brian Ricks, Leo Snyder | |
| 16:17 | Northwestern | Henry Earwood can't finish the layup | 54-39 |
| 16:16 | Northwestern | James Mansfield tips it but misses | 54-39 |
| 16:15 | Penn State | Jesse Eller grabs the board | 54-39 |
| 16:13 | Penn State | Nelson Huski is hacked by Anthony Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Brown, team foul #5 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alan Dutil (PG) Anthony Brown | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Wyman (SF) Patrick Favorite | |
| 15:48 | Penn State | Jesse Eller is whistled for a carry | 54-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Sterling Smith (SG) Gregory Weiner | |
| Subs | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell (PG), David Benson (SG), Randell Zacherl (SF), Leo Snyder (C) Nelson Huski, Jesse Eller, Kevin Wyman, Clifford Kramer | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alan Dutil (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Sterling Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Cordeiro (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Mansfield (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Earwood (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Melvin Ferrell (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Benson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randell Zacherl (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jonathan Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Leo Snyder (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro misses long on a floater near the basket | 54-39 |
| 15:25 | Penn State | Leo Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 54-39 |
| 15:21 | Penn State | Sterling Smith picks off the pass by Melvin Ferrell in the backcourt | 54-39 |
| 15:20 | Northwestern | Alan Dutil slams it home on a nice dish by Sterling Smith | 56-39 |
| 15:17 | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell double dribbles in the backcourt | 56-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ralph Gibson (SG), Michael Harber (SF), John Fishburn (PF), Orlando Hancock (C) Sterling Smith, Rodney Cordeiro, James Mansfield, Henry Earwood | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Bottorff (SG), Kevin Wyman (SF), Clifford Kramer (C) David Benson, Randell Zacherl, Leo Snyder | |
| 15:03 | Northwestern | John Fishburn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-39 |
| 15:00 | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Dutil - foul #3 on Alan Dutil, team foul #6 | 56-39 |
| 14:43 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Melvin Ferrell | 56-41 |
| 14:26 | Northwestern | Alan Dutil misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-41 |
| 14:25 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman grabs the defensive rebound | 56-41 |
| 14:12 | Penn State | Ralph Gibson steals the ball from Paul Bottorff | 56-41 |
| 13:50 | Northwestern | Alan Dutil is whistled for traveling | 56-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Brown (PG), Sterling Smith (SG), Rodney Cordeiro (SF), Bruce West (PF), Henry Earwood (C) Alan Dutil, Ralph Gibson, Michael Harber, John Fishburn, Orlando Hancock | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Benson (SG), Patrick Favorite (SF), Brian Ricks (PF), Leo Snyder (C) Paul Bottorff, Kevin Wyman, Jonathan Smith, Clifford Kramer | |
| 13:33 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Patrick Favorite, team foul #3 | 56-41 |
| 13:04 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Leo Snyder - foul #3 on Leo Snyder, team foul #4 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alan Dutil (PG), Gregory Weiner (SG), James Mansfield (PF) Anthony Brown, Sterling Smith, Henry Earwood | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nelson Huski (PG), Jesse Eller (SG), Randell Zacherl (SF), Jonathan Smith (PF) Melvin Ferrell, David Benson, Patrick Favorite, Brian Ricks | |
| 13:04 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro makes the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 13:04 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro makes the 2nd free throw | 58-41 |
| 12:45 | Penn State | Randell Zacherl makes the fadeaway from the right wing and he's fouled by Rodney Cordeiro - foul #3 on Rodney Cordeiro, team foul #7 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Henry Earwood (C) Rodney Cordeiro | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 12:45 | Penn State | Randell Zacherl misses the free throw | 58-43 |
| 12:45 | Northwestern | Henry Earwood gets the rebound | 58-43 |
| 12:23 | Northwestern | Alan Dutil scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Gregory Weiner | 61-43 |
| 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) | |
| 12:08 | Penn State | Jesse Eller is fouled on the floor by Gregory Weiner - foul #3 on Gregory Weiner, team foul #8 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Sterling Smith (PG), Rodney Cordeiro (SF) Alan Dutil, Bruce West | |
| Subs | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell (PG), Clifford Kramer (C) Nelson Huski, Leo Snyder | |
| 12:08 | Penn State | Jesse Eller makes the 1st free throw | 61-44 |
| 12:08 | Penn State | Jesse Eller makes the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 11:52 | Northwestern | Clifford Kramer is called for the reach on Henry Earwood - foul #3 on Clifford Kramer, team foul #5 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Brown (PG), Orlando Hancock (C) Sterling Smith, Henry Earwood | |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Favorite (SF) Jonathan Smith | |
| 11:36 | Northwestern | Orlando Hancock misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-45 |
| 11:34 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Patrick Favorite | 61-45 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gregory Weiner (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Rodney Cordeiro (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Mansfield (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Orlando Hancock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Melvin Ferrell (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Eller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Patrick Favorite (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clifford Kramer (tiring) 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Randell Zacherl (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| 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) | |
| 11:27 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite misses long on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 61-45 |
| 11:25 | Northwestern | Orlando Hancock gets the rebound | 61-45 |
| 11:22 | Northwestern | Anthony Brown is hacked by Jesse Eller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jesse Eller, team foul #6 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alan Dutil (PG), Sterling Smith (SG), John Fishburn (PF), Bruce West (C) Anthony Brown, Gregory Weiner, Rodney Cordeiro, James Mansfield | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nelson Huski (PG), David Benson (SG), Kevin Wyman (SF), Jonathan Smith (PF), Brian Ricks (C) Melvin Ferrell, Jesse Eller, Patrick Favorite, Clifford Kramer, Randell Zacherl | |
| 11:12 | Northwestern | John Fishburn misses the easy layup | 61-45 |
| 11:11 | Northwestern | Bruce West tips it but misses | 61-45 |
| 11:09 | Penn State | Nelson Huski snags the defensive board | 61-45 |
| 10:42 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 61-45 |
| 10:40 | Northwestern | John Fishburn snags the defensive board | 61-45 |
| 10:16 | Northwestern | Bruce West hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Alan Dutil | 63-45 |
| 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) | |
| 10:02 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith's pass is intercepted by Orlando Hancock | 63-45 |
| 09:56 | Northwestern | Sterling Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-45 |
| 09:54 | Northwestern | John Fishburn grabs the offensive rebound | 63-45 |
| 09:39 | Northwestern | Sterling Smith is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Sterling Smith, team foul #9 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Brown (PG), Ralph Gibson (SG), Rodney Cordeiro (SF), James Mansfield (PF), Henry Earwood (C) Alan Dutil, Sterling Smith, Orlando Hancock, John Fishburn, Bruce West | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Bottorff (PG), Jesse Eller (SG), Patrick Favorite (SF), Clifford Kramer (PF), Leo Snyder (C) Nelson Huski, David Benson, Kevin Wyman, Jonathan Smith, Brian Ricks | |
| 09:37 | Penn State | Paul Bottorff travels in the backcourt | 63-45 |
| 09:21 | Northwestern | James Mansfield loses the ball out of bounds | 63-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Harber (SF) Rodney Cordeiro | |
| Subs | Penn State | Randell Zacherl (PF) Clifford Kramer | |
| 09:17 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Gibson - foul #2 on Ralph Gibson, team foul #10 | 63-45 |
| 09:17 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite makes the 1st free throw | 63-46 |
| 09:17 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite misses the 2nd free throw | 63-46 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | James Mansfield snags the defensive board | 63-46 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern | Paul Bottorff steps in front of the James Mansfield pass in the backcourt | 63-46 |
| 08:56 | Penn State | Paul Bottorff misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-46 |
| 08:54 | Northwestern | James Mansfield grabs the board | 63-46 |
| 08:52 | Northwestern | Anthony Brown is hacked by Jesse Eller in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jesse Eller, team foul #7 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gregory Weiner (SG), Rodney Cordeiro (SF) Ralph Gibson, Michael Harber | |
| Subs | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell (PG), David Benson (SG), Clifford Kramer (PF) Paul Bottorff, Jesse Eller, Patrick Favorite | |
| 08:52 | Northwestern | Anthony Brown makes the 1st free throw | 64-46 |
| 08:52 | Northwestern | Anthony Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 65-46 |
| 08:48 | Penn State | Anthony Brown is called for the reach on Randell Zacherl in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Brown, team foul #11 | 65-46 |
| 08:48 | Penn State | Randell Zacherl makes the 1st free throw | 65-47 |
| 08:48 | Penn State | Randell Zacherl makes the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| 08:21 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro scores on a floater from the left block | 67-48 |
| 08:19 | Penn State | Gregory Weiner steps in front of the David Benson pass in the backcourt | 67-48 |
| 08:19 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ralph Gibson (PG), Michael Harber (SF), John Fishburn (PF) Anthony Brown, Rodney Cordeiro, James Mansfield | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Bottorff (SG), Patrick Favorite (SF), Jonathan Smith (PF) David Benson, Randell Zacherl, Leo Snyder | |
| 08:03 | Northwestern | Henry Earwood is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-48 |
| 08:02 | Penn State | Paul Bottorff grabs the defensive rebound | 67-48 |
| 07:58 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 67-48 |
| 07:57 | Northwestern | Henry Earwood grabs the defensive rebound | 67-48 |
| 07:53 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Michael Harber is blocked by Clifford Kramer | 67-48 |
| 07:51 | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell gets the rebound | 67-48 |
| 07:48 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite is hacked by Michael Harber in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Harber, team foul #12 | 67-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alan Dutil (PG), Bruce West (PF) Ralph Gibson, John Fishburn | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jesse Eller (SG), Leo Snyder (C) Melvin Ferrell, Clifford Kramer | |
| 07:48 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite misses the 1st free throw | 67-48 |
| 07:48 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite misses the 2nd free throw | 67-48 |
| 07:48 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith grabs the offensive board | 67-48 |
| 07:42 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-48 |
| 07:40 | Penn State | Leo Snyder pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-48 |
| 07:26 | Penn State | Leo Snyder misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 67-48 |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | Alan Dutil grabs the board | 67-48 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alan Dutil (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Weiner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Harber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bruce West (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Earwood (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Paul Bottorff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jesse Eller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Patrick Favorite (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Smith (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Leo Snyder (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Northwestern | Paul Bottorff is called for the reach on Alan Dutil in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Bottorff, team foul #8 | 67-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro (SF), Orlando Hancock (C) Michael Harber, Henry Earwood | |
| Subs | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell (PG), Brian Ricks (SF), Randell Zacherl (PF) Paul Bottorff, Patrick Favorite, Jonathan Smith | |
| 07:21 | Northwestern | Alan Dutil makes the 1st free throw | 68-48 |
| 07:21 | Northwestern | Alan Dutil misses the 2nd free throw | 68-48 |
| 07:21 | Penn State | Randell Zacherl snags the defensive board | 68-48 |
| 07:18 | Penn State | Leo Snyder's pass is intercepted by Gregory Weiner in the backcourt | 68-48 |
| 07:02 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Alan Dutil | 70-48 |
| 06:49 | Penn State | Randell Zacherl misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Bruce West - foul #2 on Bruce West, team foul #13 | 70-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Brown (PG), Sterling Smith (SG), James Mansfield (PF) Alan Dutil, Gregory Weiner, Bruce West | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nelson Huski (PG), Clifford Kramer (PF) Melvin Ferrell, Leo Snyder | |
| 06:49 | Penn State | Randell Zacherl makes the 1st free throw | 70-49 |
| 06:49 | Penn State | Randell Zacherl misses the 2nd free throw | 70-49 |
| 06:49 | Penn State | Nelson Huski gets the offensive rebound | 70-49 |
| 06:44 | Penn State | James Mansfield steals it from Brian Ricks | 70-49 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern | James Mansfield misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-49 |
| 06:36 | Penn State | Brian Ricks snags the defensive board | 70-49 |
| 06:14 | Penn State | Brian Ricks banks in the wide open layup set up by Jesse Eller | 70-51 |
| 06:09 | Northwestern | Randell Zacherl steps in front of the Anthony Brown pass in the backcourt | 70-51 |
| 06:02 | Penn State | Clifford Kramer misses the wide open jumper near the basket | 70-51 |
| 06:01 | Penn State | Clifford Kramer snags the offensive board | 70-51 |
| 05:55 | Penn State | Jesse Eller can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 70-51 |
| 05:53 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Sterling Smith | 70-51 |
| 05:46 | Northwestern | Sterling Smith comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 70-51 |
| 05:45 | Penn State | Nelson Huski snags the defensive board | 70-51 |
| 05:30 | Penn State | Brian Ricks makes the jumper from close range set up by Jesse Eller | 70-53 |
| 05:07 | Northwestern | James Mansfield hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 70-53 |
| 05:05 | Penn State | Randell Zacherl snags the defensive board | 70-53 |
| 05:05 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alan Dutil (PG), Ralph Gibson (SG), Michael Harber (SF), John Fishburn (PF), Henry Earwood (C) Anthony Brown, Sterling Smith, Rodney Cordeiro, James Mansfield, Orlando Hancock | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Bottorff (PG), David Benson (SG), Patrick Favorite (SF), Jonathan Smith (PF), Leo Snyder (C) Nelson Huski, Jesse Eller, Randell Zacherl, Clifford Kramer, Brian Ricks | |
| 05:03 | Penn State | Michael Harber steals the ball from Paul Bottorff in the backcourt | 70-53 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | John Fishburn banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Harber | 72-53 |
| 04:58 | Penn State | David Benson is fouled in the backcourt by John Fishburn - foul #3 on John Fishburn, team foul #14 | 72-53 |
| 04:58 | Penn State | David Benson makes the 1st free throw | 72-54 |
| 04:58 | Penn State | David Benson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-54 |
| 04:58 | Northwestern | Henry Earwood snags the defensive board | 72-54 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern | John Fishburn misses short on an open turnaround from the baseline | 72-54 |
| 04:50 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Patrick Favorite | 72-54 |
| 04:42 | Penn State | Paul Bottorff misses short on a floater from the right side | 72-54 |
| 04:41 | Northwestern | Michael Harber snags the defensive board | 72-54 |
| 04:37 | Northwestern | Alan Dutil connects on the open 3 from the left wing | 75-54 |
| 04:20 | Penn State | Ralph Gibson steals it from Paul Bottorff | 75-54 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern | John Fishburn lays it in on a nice dish by Ralph Gibson | 77-54 |
| 04:07 | Penn State | Henry Earwood blocks the jumper by Leo Snyder | 77-54 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern | Ralph Gibson gets the rebound | 77-54 |
| 04:03 | Northwestern | Michael Harber is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Favorite - foul #4 on Patrick Favorite, team foul #9 | 77-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Sterling Smith (PG), Bruce West (C) Alan Dutil, Henry Earwood | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nelson Huski (PG), Clifford Kramer (PF), Brian Ricks (C) Paul Bottorff, Jonathan Smith, Leo Snyder | |
| 04:03 | Northwestern | Michael Harber misses the 1st free throw | 77-54 |
| 04:03 | Penn State | Clifford Kramer pulls down the rebound | 77-54 |
| 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) | |
| 03:47 | Penn State | David Benson is called for traveling | 77-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Brown (PG) Ralph Gibson | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 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) | |
| 03:45 | Northwestern | Michael Harber is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 77-54 |
| 03:30 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite misses the runner from close range but he's fouled by Michael Harber - foul #4 on Michael Harber, team foul #15 | 77-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Orlando Hancock (C) Michael Harber | |
| Subs | Penn State | Randell Zacherl (PF) Brian Ricks | |
| 03:30 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite misses the 1st free throw | 77-54 |
| 03:30 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite misses the 2nd free throw | 77-54 |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | John Fishburn gets the rebound | 77-54 |
| 03:06 | Northwestern | Orlando Hancock misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Benson - foul #2 on David Benson, team foul #10 | 77-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ralph Gibson (SG) Anthony Brown | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 03:06 | Northwestern | Orlando Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 78-54 |
| 03:06 | Northwestern | Orlando Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 79-54 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Sterling Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Gibson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Orlando Hancock (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Fishburn (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Bruce West (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Nelson Huski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Benson (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Favorite (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Randell Zacherl (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Kramer (very tired) 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 02:56 | Penn State | Nelson Huski is hacked by Orlando Hancock - foul #1 on Orlando Hancock, team foul #16 | 79-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Brian Ricks (PF) Clifford Kramer | |
| 02:56 | Penn State | Nelson Huski makes the 1st free throw | 79-55 |
| 02:56 | Penn State | Nelson Huski makes the 2nd free throw | 79-56 |
| 02:54 | Northwestern | Sterling Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Nelson Huski - foul #2 on Nelson Huski, team foul #11 | 79-56 |
| 02:54 | Northwestern | Sterling Smith misses the 1st free throw | 79-56 |
| 02:54 | Northwestern | Sterling Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 80-56 |
| 02:51 | Penn State | Sterling Smith steals it from David Benson in the backcourt | 80-56 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | Sterling Smith hits the finger roll | 82-56 |
| 02:33 | Penn State | Brian Ricks is called for traveling | 82-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Brown (PG), Michael Harber (SF) Sterling Smith, Orlando Hancock | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | Michael Harber is hacked by Brian Ricks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Ricks, team foul #12 | 82-56 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | Michael Harber makes the 1st free throw | 83-56 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | Michael Harber makes the 2nd free throw | 84-56 |
| 02:17 | Penn State | Nelson Huski is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Nelson Huski, team foul #13 | 84-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Bottorff (SG), Clifford Kramer (PF) David Benson, Randell Zacherl | |
| 02:05 | Northwestern | Michael Harber connects on the floater from the left block set up by Ralph Gibson and he's hacked by Brian Ricks - foul #4 on Brian Ricks, team foul #14 | 86-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Sterling Smith (SG), Orlando Hancock (C) Ralph Gibson, John Fishburn | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:05 | Northwestern | Michael Harber misses the free throw | 86-56 |
| 02:05 | Penn State | Brian Ricks pulls down the rebound | 86-56 |
| 01:54 | Penn State | Nelson Huski clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Anthony Brown - foul #4 on Anthony Brown, team foul #17 | 86-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ralph Gibson (SG), John Fishburn (PF) Anthony Brown, Michael Harber | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Benson (SG), Randell Zacherl (SF) Paul Bottorff, Patrick Favorite | |
| 01:54 | Penn State | Nelson Huski makes the 1st free throw | 86-57 |
| 01:54 | Penn State | Nelson Huski makes the 2nd free throw | 86-58 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | Ralph Gibson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Bruce West | 89-58 |
| 01:26 | Penn State | Randell Zacherl drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Nelson Huski | 89-61 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern | Bruce West is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by John Fishburn | 91-61 |
| 00:58 | Penn State | Randell Zacherl misses the wide open shot from the left side | 91-61 |
| 00:57 | Penn State | Nelson Huski hits the follow up shot | 91-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | Ralph Gibson is called for a charge - foul #3 on Ralph Gibson, team foul #18 | 91-63 |
| 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) | |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Nelson Huski loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 91-63 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Bruce West misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 91-63 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Clifford Kramer grabs the board | 91-63 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Clifford Kramer misses short on a fullcourt shot | 91-63 |