| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Sam Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Dickson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Roan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Jorge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernard Messier (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Marc Siegfried (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Blanchard (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Richardson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Chris Zitzelberger (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Walter Rancourt (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | James Roan inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Penn State | James Roan clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Richardson - foul #2 on Michael Richardson, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 19:38 | Penn State | James Roan makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 19:38 | Penn State | James Roan makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 19:31 | Northwestern | James Roan takes the ball from Edward Blanchard | 36-33 |
| 19:29 | Penn State | Chris Zitzelberger is called for the reach on James Roan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chris Zitzelberger, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| 19:17 | Penn State | Charles Dickson is hacked by Marc Siegfried - foul #3 on Marc Siegfried, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG) Marc Siegfried | |
| 19:02 | Penn State | Jason Smith is called for the reach on Sam Wright - foul #1 on Jason Smith, team foul #4 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Mann (SG), Brian Jarboe (PF), Dante Thompson (C) Charles Dickson, James Jorge, Bernard Messier | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Milton Dechant (SG), Joshua Corby (SF), Ryan Isham (PF), Vernon Hodo (C) Edward Blanchard, Michael Richardson, Chris Zitzelberger, Walter Rancourt | |
| 18:46 | Penn State | Sam Wright buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Roan | 39-33 |
| 18:23 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham is wide open but clanks a jumper near the basket | 39-33 |
| 18:21 | Penn State | Dante Thompson grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 18:18 | Penn State | James Roan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Anderson (PG), Joe Goldner (SF), Jerry Murphy (C) Sam Wright, James Roan, Dante Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan (PG), Michael Richardson (SF) Jason Smith, Vernon Hodo | |
| 18:04 | Northwestern | Milton Dechant is fouled on the floor by Gerald Mann - foul #2 on Gerald Mann, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Dickson (SG), James Jorge (PF) Gerald Mann, Brian Jarboe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard (SG), Chris Zitzelberger (PF) Milton Dechant, Ryan Isham | |
| 17:50 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson connects on the shot from the right block set up by Johnnie Bohannan | 39-35 |
| 17:30 | Penn State | Joe Goldner misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 17:29 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 17:11 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby jams the wide open dunk set up by Johnnie Bohannan | 39-37 |
| 16:47 | Penn State | Charles Dickson is open and buries a 3 from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 16:30 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Blanchard | 42-39 |
| 16:01 | Penn State | Joe Goldner scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Donald Anderson | 44-39 |
| 15:58 | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Anderson - foul #3 on Donald Anderson, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Sam Wright (PG), Gerald Mann (SG), James Roan (SF), Brian Jarboe (PF), Bernard Messier (C) Donald Anderson, Charles Dickson, Joe Goldner, James Jorge, Jerry Murphy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Milton Dechant (SG), Vernon Hodo (SF), Ryan Isham (PF), Walter Rancourt (C) Johnnie Bohannan, Edward Blanchard, Michael Richardson, Chris Zitzelberger, Joshua Corby | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Sam Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Mann (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Roan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Brian Jarboe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bernard Messier (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Marc Siegfried (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Milton Dechant (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Vernon Hodo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Isham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Walter Rancourt (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Northwestern | Vernon Hodo scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 44-41 |
| 15:21 | Penn State | James Roan can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 15:20 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 15:16 | Northwestern | Milton Dechant misses the fadeaway from the right side | 44-41 |
| 15:14 | Northwestern | Milton Dechant pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern | Bernard Messier swats the short shot by Walter Rancourt | 44-41 |
| 15:01 | Penn State | Bernard Messier grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 14:41 | Penn State | Brian Jarboe connects on the fadeaway from the left side and he's fouled by Vernon Hodo - foul #1 on Vernon Hodo, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Dickson (SG), Adam Shingleton (SF), Dante Thompson (C) Gerald Mann, James Roan, Bernard Messier | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG), Edward Blanchard (SG), Michael Richardson (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF) Marc Siegfried, Milton Dechant, Vernon Hodo, Ryan Isham | |
| 14:41 | Penn State | Brian Jarboe makes the free throw | 47-41 |
| 14:29 | Northwestern | Brian Jarboe picks off the pass by Edward Blanchard | 47-41 |
| 14:13 | Penn State | Sam Wright misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jason Smith - foul #2 on Jason Smith, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Jorge (PF) Brian Jarboe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:13 | Penn State | Sam Wright makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 14:13 | Penn State | Sam Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 13:54 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard connects on the open fadeaway from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 13:31 | Penn State | Sam Wright misses long on a shot in the lane | 49-43 |
| 13:30 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 13:24 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt connects on the open driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Smith | 49-45 |
| 13:10 | Penn State | Dante Thompson misses long on a floater in the lane | 49-45 |
| 13:08 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 12:56 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson is hacked by Dante Thompson - foul #1 on Dante Thompson, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Mann (SG), James Roan (SF), Brian Jarboe (PF), Bernard Messier (C) Charles Dickson, Adam Shingleton, James Jorge, Dante Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Milton Dechant (SG), Joshua Corby (SF) Jason Smith, Edward Blanchard, Michael Richardson | |
| 12:48 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 49-45 |
| 12:46 | Penn State | Bernard Messier grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 12:27 | Penn State | Sam Wright misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 12:25 | Penn State | Bernard Messier tips it back up and in | 51-45 |
| 12:19 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Joshua Corby | 51-47 |
| 12:06 | Penn State | Brian Jarboe misses short on an open jumpshot from the left side | 51-47 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Chris Zitzelberger | 51-47 |
| 12:01 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried misses the shot from the left block but the foul's on Sam Wright - foul #3 on Sam Wright, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Anderson (PG) Sam Wright | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Richardson (SF), Ryan Isham (PF) Chris Zitzelberger, Walter Rancourt | |
| 12:01 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 12:01 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Donald Anderson (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Mann (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Roan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Brian Jarboe (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Bernard Messier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Marc Siegfried (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Milton Dechant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Richardson (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Ryan Isham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joshua Corby (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Penn State | Bernard Messier banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Roan | 53-49 |
| 11:44 | Northwestern | Bernard Messier is called for the reach on Michael Richardson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bernard Messier, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Dickson (SG), James Jorge (PF) Gerald Mann, Brian Jarboe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard (SG) Milton Dechant | |
| 11:37 | Northwestern | James Roan steps in front of the Marc Siegfried pass | 53-49 |
| 11:19 | Penn State | James Roan blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Richardson - foul #3 on Michael Richardson, team foul #7 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Mann (PG), Joe Goldner (SG), Jerry Murphy (C) Donald Anderson, Charles Dickson, Bernard Messier | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan (PG), Vernon Hodo (SF) Marc Siegfried, Michael Richardson | |
| 11:19 | Penn State | James Roan misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 11:19 | Penn State | James Roan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby clanks a fadeaway from close range | 54-49 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby hits the follow up shot | 54-51 |
| 10:58 | Penn State | James Roan is hacked by Johnnie Bohannan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnnie Bohannan, team foul #8 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brian Jarboe (PF) James Jorge | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Milton Dechant (SG) Edward Blanchard | |
| 10:58 | Penn State | James Roan makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 10:58 | Penn State | James Roan makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 10:45 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham is hacked by Brian Jarboe - foul #1 on Brian Jarboe, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Sam Wright (PG), Charles Dickson (SG), Bernard Messier (C) Gerald Mann, Joe Goldner, Jerry Murphy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Richardson (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF) Vernon Hodo, Ryan Isham | |
| 10:26 | Northwestern | James Roan steps in front of the Michael Richardson pass | 56-51 |
| 10:23 | Penn State | James Roan hits the finger roll | 58-51 |
| 10:05 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger is hacked by James Roan - foul #2 on James Roan, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Anderson (PG), James Jorge (PF), Dante Thompson (C) Sam Wright, Brian Jarboe, Bernard Messier | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Edward Blanchard (SG), Walter Rancourt (C) Johnnie Bohannan, Milton Dechant, Michael Richardson | |
| 10:05 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 10:05 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 09:49 | Penn State | Charles Dickson comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 09:41 | Northwestern | Charles Dickson steps in front of the Joshua Corby pass | 58-53 |
| 09:38 | Penn State | James Roan is hacked by Joshua Corby in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Corby, team foul #9 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Mann (PG), Joe Goldner (SG), Jerry Murphy (PF) Donald Anderson, Charles Dickson, James Jorge | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (SG), Ryan Isham (PF) Edward Blanchard, Chris Zitzelberger | |
| 09:38 | Penn State | James Roan misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 09:38 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 09:22 | Northwestern | Jerry Murphy swats the short shot by Jason Smith | 58-53 |
| 09:21 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby gets the offensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 09:12 | Northwestern | Jason Smith hits a shot from the right block | 58-55 |
| 09:09 | Penn State | Marc Siegfried is called for the reach on Gerald Mann in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marc Siegfried, team foul #10 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Shingleton (SF), Bernard Messier (C) James Roan, Jerry Murphy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard (SG), Michael Richardson (SF) Marc Siegfried, Walter Rancourt | |
| 09:09 | Penn State | Gerald Mann misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 09:09 | Penn State | Gerald Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 08:50 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-55 |
| 08:49 | Penn State | Joe Goldner pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 08:33 | Penn State | Adam Shingleton comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 59-55 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 08:30 | Northwestern | Gerald Mann is called for the reach on Michael Richardson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Mann, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Anderson (PG), Charles Dickson (SG), James Roan (SF), James Jorge (PF) Gerald Mann, Joe Goldner, Adam Shingleton, Dante Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Milton Dechant (SG), Vernon Hodo (PF), Walter Rancourt (C) Edward Blanchard, Ryan Isham, Joshua Corby | |
| 08:30 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 08:30 | Penn State | James Jorge gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 08:25 | Penn State | James Roan's layup is rejected by Walter Rancourt | 59-55 |
| 08:24 | Northwestern | Jason Smith grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 08:22 | Northwestern | Milton Dechant's pass is intercepted by Bernard Messier in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| 08:07 | Penn State | Charles Dickson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-55 |
| 08:06 | Penn State | James Roan tips it home | 61-55 |
| 07:43 | Northwestern | Jason Smith knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Milton Dechant | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Donald Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Dickson (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Roan (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 5 stl. PF - James Jorge (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bernard Messier (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jason Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Milton Dechant (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Michael Richardson (tired) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Vernon Hodo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Rancourt (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Penn State | James Roan hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Dickson | 64-57 |
| 07:27 | Northwestern | Vernon Hodo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Sam Wright (PG), Gerald Mann (SG), Brian Jarboe (PF), Jerry Murphy (C) Donald Anderson, Charles Dickson, James Jorge, Bernard Messier | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Johnnie Bohannan (SG), Joshua Corby (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Ryan Isham (C) Jason Smith, Milton Dechant, Michael Richardson, Vernon Hodo, Walter Rancourt | |
| 07:05 | Penn State | James Roan buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Jerry Murphy | 66-57 |
| 07:00 | Northwestern | Sam Wright steals it from Joshua Corby | 66-57 |
| 06:47 | Penn State | Jerry Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Dickson (SG), Joe Goldner (SF) Gerald Mann, James Roan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard (SG) Johnnie Bohannan | |
| 06:28 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-57 |
| 06:26 | Penn State | Jerry Murphy pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 06:07 | Penn State | Ryan Isham denies the turnaround by Sam Wright | 66-57 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 06:02 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried is fouled in the backcourt by Sam Wright - foul #4 on Sam Wright, team foul #9 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Mann (SG), Adam Shingleton (SF), James Jorge (PF), Dante Thompson (C) Charles Dickson, Joe Goldner, Brian Jarboe, Jerry Murphy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Richardson (SF), Vernon Hodo (C) Joshua Corby, Ryan Isham | |
| 06:02 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 06:02 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Gerald Mann | 66-57 |
| 05:39 | Penn State | James Jorge is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 66-57 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Anderson (PG) Sam Wright | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan (PG), Milton Dechant (SG), Joshua Corby (PF), Walter Rancourt (C) Marc Siegfried, Edward Blanchard, Chris Zitzelberger, Vernon Hodo | |
| 05:23 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby is open but comes up short on the runner in the paint | 66-57 |
| 05:21 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Adam Shingleton | 66-57 |
| 05:17 | Penn State | Adam Shingleton misses short on an open driving attempt from the right block | 66-57 |
| 05:15 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Dante Thompson | 66-57 |
| 04:54 | Penn State | Donald Anderson double dribbles | 66-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Dickson (SG), James Roan (SF), Brian Jarboe (PF), Bernard Messier (C) Gerald Mann, Adam Shingleton, James Jorge, Dante Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard (SG), Chris Zitzelberger (PF) Milton Dechant, Michael Richardson | |
| 04:38 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-57 |
| 04:37 | Penn State | Brian Jarboe grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 04:33 | Penn State | Charles Dickson is hacked by Walter Rancourt - foul #2 on Walter Rancourt, team foul #11 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Sam Wright (PG), Joe Goldner (SF), Jerry Murphy (C) Donald Anderson, James Roan, Bernard Messier | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG), Vernon Hodo (SF) Johnnie Bohannan, Walter Rancourt | |
| 04:33 | Penn State | Charles Dickson makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 04:33 | Penn State | Charles Dickson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 04:30 | Northwestern | Jason Smith is called for traveling in the backcourt | 68-57 |
| 04:25 | Penn State | The pull-up jumper by Charles Dickson is blocked by Joshua Corby | 68-57 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby grabs the defensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | Sam Wright is called for the reach on Jason Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Sam Wright, team foul #10 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Anderson (PG) Sam Wright | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ryan Isham (C) Joshua Corby | |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | Jason Smith makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | Jason Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 04:12 | Penn State | Charles Dickson travels with the ball | 68-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Milton Dechant (SF) Jason Smith, Chris Zitzelberger | |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | Donald Anderson is called for the reach on Marc Siegfried in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Anderson, team foul #11 | 68-59 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 04:08 | Penn State | Brian Jarboe snags the defensive board | 68-60 |
| 03:51 | Penn State | Milton Dechant is called for the reach on Joe Goldner - foul #2 on Milton Dechant, team foul #12 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Mann (PG), Bernard Messier (C) Donald Anderson, Brian Jarboe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Richardson (SF), Joshua Corby (PF) Edward Blanchard, Vernon Hodo | |
| 03:51 | Penn State | Joe Goldner makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 03:51 | Penn State | Joe Goldner makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:48 | Northwestern | Gerald Mann steps in front of the Ryan Isham pass in the backcourt | 70-60 |
| 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) | |
| 03:30 | Penn State | Gerald Mann connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Goldner | 73-60 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Mann (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Dickson (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Goldner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Murphy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Bernard Messier (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Marc Siegfried (tiring) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Milton Dechant (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Michael Richardson (tired) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Corby (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Ryan Isham (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:21 | Northwestern | Charles Dickson steps in front of the Michael Richardson pass | 73-60 |
| 03:16 | Penn State | Gerald Mann is hacked by Marc Siegfried in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marc Siegfried, team foul #13 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Anderson (PG), Adam Shingleton (SF), James Jorge (PF), Dante Thompson (C) Charles Dickson, Joe Goldner, Jerry Murphy, Bernard Messier | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG), Edward Blanchard (SG), Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Walter Rancourt (C) Marc Siegfried, Milton Dechant, Joshua Corby, Ryan Isham | |
| 03:16 | Penn State | Gerald Mann makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 03:16 | Penn State | Gerald Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 03:05 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt misses the wide open driving attempt in the lane | 75-60 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard gets the offensive rebound | 75-60 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Jason Smith | 75-62 |
| 02:48 | Penn State | Donald Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-62 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Dickson (SG) Gerald Mann | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan (PG), Joshua Corby (SF) Jason Smith, Michael Richardson | |
| 02:30 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-62 |
| 02:28 | Penn State | Dante Thompson grabs the board | 75-62 |
| 02:25 | Penn State | Edward Blanchard steals it from Donald Anderson in the backcourt | 75-62 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern | James Jorge blocks the short jumper by Chris Zitzelberger | 75-62 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard misses the tip | 75-62 |
| 02:12 | Penn State | Dante Thompson gets the rebound | 75-62 |
| 02:09 | Penn State | Joshua Corby steps in front of the Donald Anderson pass in the backcourt | 75-62 |
| 01:55 | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edward Blanchard and he's hacked by Donald Anderson - foul #5 on Donald Anderson, team foul #12 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Mann (PG), Brian Jarboe (SG), Joe Goldner (SF), Jerry Murphy (C) Donald Anderson, Charles Dickson, Adam Shingleton, James Jorge | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Milton Dechant (SG), Ryan Isham (PF), Vernon Hodo (C) Edward Blanchard, Chris Zitzelberger, Walter Rancourt | |
| 01:55 | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan makes the free throw | 75-65 |
| 01:27 | Penn State | Dante Thompson is alone and drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Gerald Mann | 77-65 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 77-65 |
| 01:05 | Penn State | Gerald Mann grabs the board | 77-65 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Gerald Mann can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 77-65 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham pulls down the rebound | 77-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Joe Goldner denies the turnaround by Milton Dechant | 77-65 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham gets the offensive rebound | 77-65 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-65 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Vernon Hodo tips it in | 77-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Gerald Mann runs out the clock | 77-67 |