| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Devin Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicolas Krehbiel (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Fred Coleman (fresh) PF - William Powers (fresh) C - Kenneth Kraus (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Fagan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffery Foote (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Arthur Facer (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Jeffery Foote inbounds the ball | 32-46 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-46 |
| 19:42 | Penn State | Fred Coleman knocks in the shot from close range | 34-46 |
| 19:28 | Northwestern | Timothy Johnson misses the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 34-46 |
| 19:27 | Northwestern | Michael Williams hits the follow up shot | 34-48 |
| 19:04 | Penn State | Nicolas Krehbiel knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 36-48 |
| 19:02 | Northwestern | Devin Johnson takes the ball from Bobby Fagan in the backcourt | 36-48 |
| 18:48 | Penn State | Fred Coleman scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from William Powers | 38-48 |
| 18:24 | Northwestern | Michael Williams drills a jumper from the free throw line | 38-50 |
| 18:05 | Penn State | Fred Coleman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | George Faulk (PG), Robert Giunta (SF), Daniel Grogg (PF) Devin Johnson, Fred Coleman, William Powers | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terry Shabazz (PG), Wallace Bobbitt (SG), Daniel Jeffreys (SF), James Elizondo (C) Michael Williams, Bobby Fagan, Jeffery Foote, Timothy Johnson | |
| 18:03 | Northwestern | Robert Giunta is called for the reach on Daniel Jeffreys in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Giunta, team foul #1 | 38-50 |
| 17:49 | Northwestern | Daniel Jeffreys misses the 3 from the left corner | 38-50 |
| 17:47 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Daniel Grogg | 38-50 |
| 17:35 | Penn State | Arthur Facer steals it from Daniel Grogg | 38-50 |
| 17:29 | Northwestern | Wallace Bobbitt misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 38-50 |
| 17:28 | Penn State | Robert Giunta grabs the board | 38-50 |
| 17:26 | Penn State | Nicolas Krehbiel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Devin Johnson (PG), Fred Coleman (SF), William Powers (PF) Nicolas Krehbiel, Robert Giunta, Daniel Grogg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Seth Sanderson (SG), Timothy Johnson (C) Terry Shabazz, Arthur Facer | |
| 17:09 | Northwestern | Wallace Bobbitt travels with the ball | 38-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan (SG), Jeffery Foote (SF) Wallace Bobbitt, Daniel Jeffreys | |
| 16:45 | Penn State | William Powers clanks a floater from the left wing | 38-50 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan gets the rebound | 38-50 |
| 16:39 | Northwestern | Jeffery Foote misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 38-50 |
| 16:37 | Penn State | Fred Coleman gets the rebound | 38-50 |
| 16:15 | Penn State | Devin Johnson's pass is intercepted by Seth Sanderson | 38-50 |
| 16:13 | Northwestern | George Faulk is called for the reach on Bobby Fagan in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Faulk, team foul #2 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nicolas Krehbiel (SG), Daniel Grogg (C) George Faulk, Kenneth Kraus | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Williams (PG), Terry Shabazz (SF), Arthur Facer (PF) Seth Sanderson, Jeffery Foote, James Elizondo | |
| 15:54 | Northwestern | Arthur Facer is fouled on the floor by Daniel Grogg - foul #1 on Daniel Grogg, team foul #3 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Park (SG), Robert Giunta (SF), Lindsey Gilbert (PF), John Delreal (C) Nicolas Krehbiel, Fred Coleman, William Powers, Daniel Grogg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lucio Colombo (SF) Bobby Fagan | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Devin Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Park (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Giunta (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Lindsey Gilbert (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Delreal (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Shabazz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lucio Colombo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Facer (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Northwestern | Michael Williams hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Devin Johnson - foul #3 on Devin Johnson, team foul #4 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | George Faulk (PG) Devin Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wallace Bobbitt (SG), James Elizondo (C) Terry Shabazz, Timothy Johnson | |
| 15:40 | Northwestern | Michael Williams makes the free throw | 38-53 |
| 15:38 | Penn State | Robert Park is hacked by James Elizondo in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Elizondo, team foul #1 | 38-53 |
| 15:23 | Penn State | Robert Giunta clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Lucio Colombo - foul #4 on Lucio Colombo, team foul #2 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Daniel Jeffreys (SF) Lucio Colombo | |
| 15:23 | Penn State | Robert Giunta makes the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 15:23 | Penn State | Robert Giunta makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern | John Delreal denies the turnaround by Wallace Bobbitt | 40-53 |
| 15:01 | Penn State | John Delreal pulls down the rebound | 40-53 |
| 14:38 | Penn State | Lindsey Gilbert is fouled on the floor by Wallace Bobbitt - foul #1 on Wallace Bobbitt, team foul #3 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Devin Johnson (PG), Nicolas Krehbiel (SG), Fred Coleman (SF) George Faulk, Robert Park, Robert Giunta | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terry Shabazz (PG), Bobby Fagan (SG), Jeffery Foote (SF), Timothy Johnson (C) Michael Williams, Wallace Bobbitt, Daniel Jeffreys, James Elizondo | |
| 14:24 | Penn State | The short jumper by Lindsey Gilbert is denied by Arthur Facer | 40-53 |
| 14:22 | Penn State | Nicolas Krehbiel snags the offensive board | 40-53 |
| 14:13 | Penn State | Nicolas Krehbiel clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-53 |
| 14:11 | Northwestern | Arthur Facer grabs the board | 40-53 |
| 14:09 | Northwestern | Terry Shabazz travels in the backcourt | 40-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Grogg (C) Fred Coleman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Seth Sanderson (PG) Bobby Fagan | |
| 13:56 | Penn State | Terry Shabazz picks off the pass by Nicolas Krehbiel | 40-53 |
| 13:43 | Northwestern | Terry Shabazz misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 13:42 | Penn State | John Delreal pulls down the rebound | 40-53 |
| 13:31 | Penn State | Nicolas Krehbiel misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-53 |
| 13:30 | Northwestern | Arthur Facer snags the defensive board | 40-53 |
| 13:13 | Northwestern | Seth Sanderson buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Devin Johnson - foul #4 on Devin Johnson, team foul #5 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | George Faulk (PG), William Powers (SF), Kenneth Kraus (C) Devin Johnson, John Delreal, Daniel Grogg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan (SG), Daniel Jeffreys (SF), James Elizondo (PF) Terry Shabazz, Jeffery Foote, Arthur Facer | |
| 13:13 | Northwestern | Seth Sanderson misses the free throw | 40-55 |
| 13:13 | Penn State | Lindsey Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 40-55 |
| 12:57 | Penn State | Nicolas Krehbiel is fouled on the floor by Timothy Johnson - foul #3 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #4 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Park (SG) Nicolas Krehbiel | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Williams (PG) Seth Sanderson | |
| 12:45 | Penn State | William Powers lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Lindsey Gilbert | 42-55 |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | Daniel Jeffreys lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Williams | 42-57 |
| 12:18 | Penn State | Lindsey Gilbert scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-57 |
| 12:07 | Northwestern | William Powers is called for the reach on Michael Williams - foul #1 on William Powers, team foul #6 | 45-57 |
| 12:07 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 45-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nicolas Krehbiel (SG), Fred Coleman (SF), John Delreal (C) Robert Park, William Powers, Kenneth Kraus | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wallace Bobbitt (PG), Jeffery Foote (SF), Arthur Facer (PF) Michael Williams, Daniel Jeffreys, Timothy Johnson | |
| 11:52 | Northwestern | Arthur Facer scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by James Elizondo | 45-59 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - George Faulk (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nicolas Krehbiel (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Fred Coleman (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lindsey Gilbert (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - John Delreal (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Wallace Bobbitt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Fagan (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffery Foote (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Arthur Facer (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Elizondo (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:49 | Penn State | Nicolas Krehbiel is hacked by Bobby Fagan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bobby Fagan, team foul #5 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Seth Sanderson (SG) Bobby Fagan | |
| 11:32 | Penn State | Lindsey Gilbert misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 45-59 |
| 11:30 | Northwestern | James Elizondo grabs the board | 45-59 |
| 11:26 | Northwestern | Wallace Bobbitt misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-59 |
| 11:24 | Northwestern | Arthur Facer tips it but misses | 45-59 |
| 11:22 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Wallace Bobbitt | 45-59 |
| 11:07 | Northwestern | Seth Sanderson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-59 |
| 11:05 | Penn State | Lindsey Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 45-59 |
| 10:48 | Penn State | George Faulk misses the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 45-59 |
| 10:46 | Penn State | Nicolas Krehbiel tips it back up and in | 47-59 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | James Elizondo comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 47-59 |
| 10:26 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Nicolas Krehbiel | 47-59 |
| 10:21 | Penn State | George Faulk misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-59 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern | Jeffery Foote snags the defensive board | 47-59 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Powers (PG), Robert Park (SG), Robert Giunta (SF), Daniel Grogg (PF), Kenneth Kraus (C) George Faulk, Nicolas Krehbiel, Fred Coleman, Lindsey Gilbert, John Delreal | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terry Shabazz (PG), Bobby Fagan (SG), Daniel Jeffreys (SF), Timothy Johnson (C) Wallace Bobbitt, Seth Sanderson, Jeffery Foote, James Elizondo | |
| 10:02 | Northwestern | Robert Park steps in front of the Bobby Fagan pass | 47-59 |
| 09:50 | Penn State | Daniel Grogg scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Park | 49-59 |
| 09:42 | Northwestern | Timothy Johnson hits the finger roll and he's fouled by William Powers - foul #2 on William Powers, team foul #7 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | George Faulk (PG) Daniel Grogg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Williams (PG), James Elizondo (PF) Terry Shabazz, Arthur Facer | |
| 09:42 | Northwestern | Timothy Johnson makes the free throw | 49-62 |
| 09:21 | Penn State | Robert Park blows the layup | 49-62 |
| 09:20 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan grabs the board | 49-62 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nicolas Krehbiel (SG), Lindsey Gilbert (PF) Robert Park, Robert Giunta | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terry Shabazz (SF) Daniel Jeffreys | |
| 09:03 | Penn State | Nicolas Krehbiel drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-62 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern | Terry Shabazz can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 51-62 |
| 08:55 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Lindsey Gilbert | 51-62 |
| 08:53 | Penn State | George Faulk throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Fred Coleman (SF), Daniel Grogg (PF), John Delreal (C) William Powers, Lindsey Gilbert, Kenneth Kraus | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffery Foote (SF), Arthur Facer (PF) Bobby Fagan, James Elizondo | |
| 08:45 | Northwestern | Michael Williams connects on the open driving attempt near the basket | 51-64 |
| 08:34 | Penn State | George Faulk misses short on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-64 |
| 08:33 | Penn State | Daniel Grogg grabs the offensive board | 51-64 |
| 08:20 | Penn State | Nicolas Krehbiel makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-64 |
| 08:17 | Northwestern | Michael Williams is hacked by Fred Coleman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Coleman, team foul #8 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Powers (PG), Robert Park (SG), Lindsey Gilbert (PF) George Faulk, Nicolas Krehbiel, Daniel Grogg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wallace Bobbitt (SG), James Elizondo (C) Terry Shabazz, Timothy Johnson | |
| 08:17 | Northwestern | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 08:17 | Northwestern | Michael Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 08:17 | Penn State | John Delreal snags the defensive board | 54-65 |
| 08:04 | Penn State | William Powers connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Fred Coleman | 56-65 |
| 07:47 | Northwestern | Arthur Facer hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 56-65 |
| 07:46 | Northwestern | Wallace Bobbitt gets the offensive rebound | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - William Powers (tired) 4 pts. SG - Robert Park (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Fred Coleman (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lindsey Gilbert (tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - John Delreal (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Williams (tired) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wallace Bobbitt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffery Foote (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Arthur Facer (tired) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Elizondo (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Northwestern | Jeffery Foote blows the layup but the foul's on John Delreal - foul #4 on John Delreal, team foul #9 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | Devin Johnson (PG), Robert Giunta (SF), Daniel Grogg (PF), Kenneth Kraus (C) William Powers, Fred Coleman, Lindsey Gilbert, John Delreal | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Seth Sanderson (PG), Bobby Fagan (SG), Lucio Colombo (SF), Timothy Johnson (C) Michael Williams, Wallace Bobbitt, Arthur Facer, James Elizondo | |
| 07:31 | Northwestern | Jeffery Foote makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 07:31 | Northwestern | Jeffery Foote makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 07:29 | Penn State | Robert Park throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Elizondo (PF) Jeffery Foote | |
| 07:14 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Giunta - foul #2 on Robert Giunta, team foul #10 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nicolas Krehbiel (SG) Robert Park | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 07:14 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 07:14 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 06:48 | Penn State | Kenneth Kraus makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Devin Johnson | 58-69 |
| 06:40 | Northwestern | James Elizondo lays it in | 58-71 |
| 06:26 | Penn State | Seth Sanderson steals the ball from Daniel Grogg | 58-71 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan banks in the layup on a great pass from Seth Sanderson | 58-73 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:16 | Penn State | Daniel Grogg can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Lucio Colombo - foul #5 on Lucio Colombo, team foul #6 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Park (SG), William Powers (SF), Lindsey Gilbert (PF) Nicolas Krehbiel, Robert Giunta, Kenneth Kraus | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terry Shabazz (PG), Wallace Bobbitt (SG), Daniel Jeffreys (SF), Arthur Facer (PF), Jeffery Foote (C) Seth Sanderson, Bobby Fagan, Lucio Colombo, James Elizondo, Timothy Johnson | |
| 06:16 | Penn State | Daniel Grogg makes the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 06:16 | Penn State | Daniel Grogg misses the 2nd free throw | 59-73 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern | Arthur Facer snags the defensive board | 59-73 |
| 05:55 | Northwestern | Daniel Jeffreys can't finish the layup | 59-73 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern | Jeffery Foote grabs the offensive rebound | 59-73 |
| 05:40 | Northwestern | Arthur Facer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 59-73 |
| 05:39 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Devin Johnson | 59-73 |
| 05:20 | Penn State | William Powers buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Park | 61-73 |
| 05:18 | Northwestern | Terry Shabazz is fouled in the backcourt by Devin Johnson - foul #5 on Devin Johnson, team foul #11 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | George Faulk (PG), Nicolas Krehbiel (SG), Fred Coleman (SF), John Delreal (C) Devin Johnson, Robert Park, William Powers, Daniel Grogg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan (SG), Timothy Johnson (C) Wallace Bobbitt, Jeffery Foote | |
| 05:18 | Northwestern | Terry Shabazz makes the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 05:18 | Northwestern | Terry Shabazz makes the 2nd free throw | 61-75 |
| 05:14 | Penn State | Terry Shabazz is called for the reach on George Faulk in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Shabazz, team foul #7 | 61-75 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Williams (PG) Terry Shabazz | |
| 05:14 | Penn State | George Faulk makes the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 05:14 | Penn State | George Faulk makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 05:05 | Northwestern | Daniel Jeffreys hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Williams and he's hacked by Fred Coleman - foul #3 on Fred Coleman, team foul #12 | 63-77 |
| 05:05 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-77 |
| 05:05 | Northwestern | Daniel Jeffreys makes the free throw | 63-78 |
| 04:51 | Penn State | John Delreal clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-78 |
| 04:50 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Bobby Fagan | 63-78 |
| 04:48 | Northwestern | George Faulk is called for the reach on Michael Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Faulk, team foul #13 | 63-78 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Seth Sanderson (SG), James Elizondo (PF) Bobby Fagan, Arthur Facer | |
| 04:48 | Northwestern | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 63-79 |
| 04:48 | Northwestern | Michael Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 63-79 |
| 04:48 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Lindsey Gilbert | 63-79 |
| 04:44 | Penn State | George Faulk is hacked by Timothy Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #8 | 63-79 |
| 04:44 | Penn State | George Faulk makes the 1st free throw | 64-79 |
| 04:44 | Penn State | George Faulk makes the 2nd free throw | 65-79 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Seth Sanderson is fouled in the backcourt by George Faulk - foul #5 on George Faulk, team foul #14 | 65-79 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Powers (PG) George Faulk | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Seth Sanderson makes the 1st free throw | 65-80 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Seth Sanderson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-81 |
| 04:25 | Penn State | Fred Coleman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-81 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to James Elizondo | 65-81 |
| 04:19 | Northwestern | Seth Sanderson is fouled on the floor by Nicolas Krehbiel - foul #2 on Nicolas Krehbiel, team foul #15 | 65-81 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Park (SG), Robert Giunta (SF), Kenneth Kraus (C) Nicolas Krehbiel, Fred Coleman, John Delreal | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan (SG), Terry Shabazz (SF), Jeffery Foote (PF) Michael Williams, Daniel Jeffreys, Timothy Johnson | |
| 04:19 | Northwestern | Seth Sanderson makes the 1st free throw | 65-82 |
| 04:19 | Northwestern | Seth Sanderson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-83 |
| 04:15 | Penn State | Seth Sanderson is called for the reach on William Powers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Seth Sanderson, team foul #9 | 65-83 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Arthur Facer (PF) James Elizondo | |
| 04:15 | Penn State | William Powers makes the 1st free throw | 66-83 |
| 04:15 | Penn State | William Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 67-83 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan is open and buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 67-85 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Penn State | William Powers misses long on an open shot from close range | 67-85 |
| 03:34 | Northwestern | Seth Sanderson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-85 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - William Powers (tired) 8 pts. SG - Robert Park (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Giunta (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lindsey Gilbert (very tired) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Kraus (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Seth Sanderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bobby Fagan (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terry Shabazz (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Arthur Facer (very tired) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jeffery Foote (tired) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Park - foul #4 on Robert Park, team foul #16 | 67-85 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nicolas Krehbiel (SG), Fred Coleman (SF), John Delreal (PF) Robert Park, Robert Giunta, Lindsey Gilbert | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wallace Bobbitt (PG), Daniel Jeffreys (SF), James Elizondo (PF), Timothy Johnson (C) Seth Sanderson, Terry Shabazz, Arthur Facer, Jeffery Foote | |
| 03:32 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan misses the 1st free throw | 67-85 |
| 03:32 | Northwestern | Bobby Fagan makes the 2nd free throw | 67-86 |
| 03:24 | Penn State | William Powers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-86 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Park (SG), Robert Giunta (SF), Daniel Grogg (PF) Nicolas Krehbiel, Fred Coleman, Kenneth Kraus | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terry Shabazz (SG), Jeffery Foote (C) Bobby Fagan, Timothy Johnson | |
| 03:05 | Northwestern | Wallace Bobbitt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-86 |
| 03:03 | Penn State | Robert Giunta grabs the defensive rebound | 67-86 |
| 02:41 | Penn State | William Powers clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-86 |
| 02:40 | Northwestern | Jeffery Foote pulls down the rebound | 67-86 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern | Terry Shabazz buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Wallace Bobbitt | 67-88 |
| 02:24 | Penn State | John Delreal misses the 3 from the left wing | 67-88 |
| 02:23 | Penn State | Robert Park tips it but misses | 67-88 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern | James Elizondo grabs the board | 67-88 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Jeffery Foote makes the runner from the baseline set up by Wallace Bobbitt | 67-90 |
| 02:13 | Penn State | William Powers travels in the backcourt | 67-90 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Seth Sanderson (SG) Terry Shabazz | |
| 02:04 | Northwestern | Wallace Bobbitt knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Jeffreys | 67-93 |
| 02:02 | Penn State | Robert Park is hacked by Seth Sanderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Seth Sanderson, team foul #10 | 67-93 |
| 02:02 | Penn State | Robert Park makes the 1st free throw | 68-93 |
| 02:02 | Penn State | Robert Park makes the 2nd free throw | 69-93 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern | Wallace Bobbitt blows the layup but the foul's on William Powers - foul #3 on William Powers, team foul #17 | 69-93 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terry Shabazz (SG) Seth Sanderson | |
| 01:51 | Northwestern | Wallace Bobbitt makes the 1st free throw | 69-94 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern | Wallace Bobbitt makes the 2nd free throw | 69-95 |
| 01:49 | Penn State | Robert Park is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 69-95 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern | Terry Shabazz is hacked by Robert Park - foul #5 on Robert Park, team foul #18 | 69-95 |
| Subs | Penn State | Fred Coleman (SF) Robert Park | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:44 | Northwestern | Terry Shabazz misses the 1st free throw | 69-95 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern | Terry Shabazz makes the 2nd free throw | 69-96 |
| 01:32 | Penn State | Robert Giunta loses the ball out of bounds | 69-96 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern | James Elizondo misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by John Delreal - foul #5 on John Delreal, team foul #19 | 69-96 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth Kraus (C) John Delreal | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:12 | Northwestern | James Elizondo makes the 1st free throw | 69-97 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern | James Elizondo makes the 2nd free throw | 69-98 |
| 01:10 | Penn State | Wallace Bobbitt steps in front of the Daniel Grogg pass in the backcourt | 69-98 |
| 01:01 | Northwestern | James Elizondo knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Daniel Jeffreys | 69-100 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Penn State | Daniel Grogg hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 69-100 |
| 00:53 | Penn State | Robert Giunta tips it in | 71-100 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Wallace Bobbitt misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 71-100 |
| 00:25 | Penn State | William Powers pulls down the rebound | 71-100 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Daniel Grogg makes the jumper from close range | 73-100 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Terry Shabazz runs out the clock | 73-100 |