| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Lesley Young (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Mathews (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vernon Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rodney Ehlert (fresh) 8 pts. C - Kevin Hardaway (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Carr (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Chad Dreyer (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cameron Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Billy Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Penn (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman inbounds the ball | 39-47 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway knocks in the jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Billy Baker - foul #3 on Billy Baker, team foul #1 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Carnes (SF), Elroy Howe (PF) Cameron Johnson, Billy Baker | |
| 19:39 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway makes the free throw | 42-47 |
| 19:27 | Northwestern | Lesley Young steals it from John Carnes | 42-47 |
| 19:23 | Penn State | Lesley Young blows the layup | 42-47 |
| 19:22 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert tips it in | 44-47 |
| 19:19 | Northwestern | Vernon Coleman is called for the reach on Chad Dreyer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vernon Coleman, team foul #1 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Cory Messinger (C) Charles Penn | |
| 19:05 | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 19:03 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 18:57 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert can't connect on an uncontested runner from the baseline | 44-47 |
| 18:55 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert gets the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 18:38 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Vernon Coleman | 47-47 |
| 18:18 | Northwestern | Elroy Howe is open and scores on a runner from the left block set up by Robert Carr | 47-49 |
| 18:03 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-49 |
| 17:51 | Northwestern | Rodney Ehlert picks off the pass by Chad Dreyer | 50-49 |
| 17:32 | Penn State | Robert Carr takes the ball from Rodney Ehlert | 50-49 |
| 17:15 | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer is hacked by Donald Mathews - foul #3 on Donald Mathews, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Boyd (PG), Richard Lenz (SG), Thomas Coward (SF), Mark Henry (PF), Jackie Millhouse (C) Lesley Young, Donald Mathews, Vernon Coleman, Rodney Ehlert, Kevin Hardaway | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Barbee (PG), James Smith (SG), Cameron Johnson (SF), Thomas Cook (PF), Charles Penn (C) Robert Carr, Chad Dreyer, John Carnes, Elroy Howe, Cory Messinger | |
| 16:59 | Northwestern | Charles Penn misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Jackie Millhouse - foul #3 on Jackie Millhouse, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph White (C) Jackie Millhouse | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:59 | Northwestern | Charles Penn makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 16:59 | Northwestern | Charles Penn misses the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 16:59 | Penn State | Mark Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 16:45 | Penn State | Thomas Coward is open and lays it up and in set up by Richard Lenz | 52-50 |
| 16:25 | Northwestern | Charles Penn connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by James Smith | 52-52 |
| 16:09 | Penn State | Charles Penn steals it from Richard Lenz | 52-52 |
| 15:59 | Northwestern | Richard Lenz picks off the pass by Charles Penn | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Boyd (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Lenz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Coward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Henry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - George Barbee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cameron Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Cook (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Penn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Penn State | Thomas Coward misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 15:35 | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 15:31 | Northwestern | James Smith connects on the open 3 from straight away on a nice dish by George Barbee | 52-55 |
| 15:26 | Penn State | Thomas Coward is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lesley Young (PG), Russell Barlow (SG), Vernon Coleman (SF), Rodney Ehlert (PF), Jackie Millhouse (C) Michael Boyd, Richard Lenz, Thomas Coward, Mark Henry, Joseph White | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harry Kirksey (PG), Chad Dreyer (SG), Billy Baker (PF) George Barbee, James Smith, Thomas Cook | |
| 15:05 | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 15:04 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Penn | 52-55 |
| 14:48 | Northwestern | Billy Baker can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Rodney Ehlert - foul #2 on Rodney Ehlert, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| 14:48 | Northwestern | Billy Baker misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 14:48 | Northwestern | Billy Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 14:29 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman double dribbles | 52-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Lenz (PG), Donald Mathews (SG), Mark Henry (PF), Kevin Hardaway (C) Lesley Young, Russell Barlow, Rodney Ehlert, Jackie Millhouse | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Carr (PG), George Barbee (SG), Elroy Howe (C) Harry Kirksey, Chad Dreyer, Charles Penn | |
| 14:24 | Northwestern | George Barbee's pass is intercepted by Richard Lenz in the backcourt | 52-56 |
| 14:22 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Lenz | 54-56 |
| 13:56 | Northwestern | Robert Carr connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Cameron Johnson | 54-59 |
| 13:44 | Penn State | Donald Mathews knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Vernon Coleman | 56-59 |
| 13:33 | Northwestern | Elroy Howe misses the jumpshot from the left side | 56-59 |
| 13:32 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway snags the defensive board | 56-59 |
| 13:30 | Penn State | Richard Lenz is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Carr - foul #2 on Robert Carr, team foul #2 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lesley Young (PG), Thomas Coward (SF), Rodney Ehlert (PF) Richard Lenz, Vernon Coleman, Mark Henry | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer (SG), John Carnes (SF), Charles Penn (C) George Barbee, Cameron Johnson, Elroy Howe | |
| 13:15 | Penn State | Donald Mathews is fouled on the floor by Robert Carr - foul #3 on Robert Carr, team foul #3 | 56-59 |
| 13:10 | Penn State | Lesley Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-59 |
| 13:08 | Northwestern | Robert Carr is hacked by Donald Mathews in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Mathews, team foul #5 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Lenz (SG) Donald Mathews | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 12:50 | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer can't finish the layup | 56-59 |
| 12:48 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 12:33 | Penn State | Thomas Coward hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-59 |
| 12:31 | Penn State | Lesley Young grabs the offensive board | 56-59 |
| 12:14 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 12:13 | Northwestern | Robert Carr gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 11:56 | Northwestern | Billy Baker knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Robert Carr | 56-61 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Lesley Young (tired) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Lenz (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Coward (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Rodney Ehlert (tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Hardaway (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Carr (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Chad Dreyer (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Carnes (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Billy Baker (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Charles Penn (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Coward | 58-61 |
| 11:40 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Boyd (PG), Russell Barlow (SG), Vernon Coleman (SF), Joseph White (PF), Jackie Millhouse (C) Lesley Young, Richard Lenz, Thomas Coward, Rodney Ehlert, Kevin Hardaway | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Barbee (PG), James Smith (SG), Cameron Johnson (SF), Cory Messinger (PF), Elroy Howe (C) Robert Carr, Chad Dreyer, John Carnes, Billy Baker, Charles Penn | |
| 11:20 | Northwestern | Cory Messinger lays it up and in | 58-63 |
| 11:17 | Penn State | Russell Barlow is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 58-63 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern | James Smith can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 58-63 |
| 11:01 | Northwestern | Cory Messinger grabs the offensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 10:50 | Northwestern | Elroy Howe drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Cory Messinger | 58-65 |
| 10:29 | Penn State | Joseph White connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Vernon Coleman | 61-65 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | George Barbee travels in the backcourt | 61-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Lenz (SG), Mark Henry (PF), Kevin Hardaway (C) Russell Barlow, Joseph White, Jackie Millhouse | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harry Kirksey (PG), Thomas Cook (SF), Billy Baker (PF) James Smith, Cameron Johnson, Cory Messinger | |
| 10:17 | Penn State | Mark Henry hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the paint but he's fouled by Billy Baker - foul #4 on Billy Baker, team foul #4 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Carnes (SF) Billy Baker | |
| 10:17 | Penn State | Mark Henry makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 10:17 | Penn State | Mark Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 10:02 | Northwestern | George Barbee is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 63-65 |
| 10:00 | Northwestern | Elroy Howe tips it in | 63-67 |
| 09:41 | Penn State | Michael Boyd is called for 3 seconds | 63-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lesley Young (PG), Thomas Coward (SG), Rodney Ehlert (PF), Jackie Millhouse (C) Michael Boyd, Richard Lenz, Vernon Coleman, Kevin Hardaway | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Carr (PG), Chad Dreyer (SG), Cameron Johnson (SF), Cory Messinger (PF), Charles Penn (C) Harry Kirksey, George Barbee, John Carnes, Thomas Cook, Elroy Howe | |
| 09:16 | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson misses the easy open layup | 63-67 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern | Cory Messinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer is alone and drills a floater from the right side | 63-69 |
| 08:42 | Penn State | Thomas Coward makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-69 |
| 08:32 | Penn State | The refs have stopped play. Jackie Millhouse is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 65-69 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Boyd (PG), Richard Lenz (SG), Vernon Coleman (SF), Kevin Hardaway (C) Lesley Young, Thomas Coward, Rodney Ehlert, Jackie Millhouse | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harry Kirksey (PG), James Smith (SG), John Carnes (SF), Thomas Cook (PF), Elroy Howe (C) Robert Carr, Chad Dreyer, Cameron Johnson, Cory Messinger, Charles Penn | |
| 08:15 | Northwestern | Elroy Howe misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 65-69 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Cook | 65-69 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern | James Smith misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Vernon Coleman - foul #2 on Vernon Coleman, team foul #6 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Mathews (SG) Michael Boyd | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Barbee (SG), Billy Baker (PF) Harry Kirksey, Thomas Cook | |
| 07:58 | Northwestern | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 07:56 | Penn State | Donald Mathews's pass is intercepted by James Smith in the backcourt | 65-70 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Lenz (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Mathews (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Vernon Coleman (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Henry (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Hardaway (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Barbee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Carnes (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Billy Baker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Elroy Howe (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Northwestern | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-70 |
| 07:32 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 07:28 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lesley Young (PG), Joseph White (SF), Rodney Ehlert (PF) Richard Lenz, Vernon Coleman, Mark Henry | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harry Kirksey (PG), Cameron Johnson (SF), Cory Messinger (C) James Smith, John Carnes, Elroy Howe | |
| 07:11 | Penn State | Lesley Young drills a jumpshot from the left side | 67-70 |
| 07:09 | Northwestern | Cory Messinger loses the dribble to Donald Mathews in the backcourt | 67-70 |
| 06:56 | Penn State | Donald Mathews hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-70 |
| 06:54 | Northwestern | Billy Baker pulls down the rebound | 67-70 |
| 06:49 | Northwestern | George Barbee misses the easy open layup | 67-70 |
| 06:47 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway snags the defensive board | 67-70 |
| 06:31 | Penn State | Joseph White buries a shot from the right side | 69-70 |
| 06:12 | Northwestern | Billy Baker comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Kevin Hardaway - foul #1 on Kevin Hardaway, team foul #7 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Boyd (PG), Russell Barlow (SG), Thomas Coward (SF), Mark Henry (PF) Lesley Young, Donald Mathews, Joseph White, Rodney Ehlert | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Carr (PG), James Smith (SG), Thomas Cook (SF), Elroy Howe (C) Harry Kirksey, George Barbee, Cameron Johnson, Cory Messinger | |
| 06:12 | Northwestern | Billy Baker makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 06:12 | Northwestern | Billy Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 06:10 | Penn State | Thomas Coward is fouled in the backcourt by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #5 | 69-72 |
| 06:02 | Penn State | Mark Henry misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 69-72 |
| 06:01 | Northwestern | Thomas Cook pulls down the rebound | 69-72 |
| 05:56 | Northwestern | James Smith knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Carr | 69-75 |
| 05:40 | Penn State | Thomas Coward scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Russell Barlow | 71-75 |
| 05:34 | Northwestern | Thomas Cook knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Smith | 71-77 |
| 05:13 | Penn State | Russell Barlow misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-77 |
| 05:12 | Northwestern | Billy Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 71-77 |
| 05:06 | Northwestern | Robert Carr makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Kevin Hardaway - foul #2 on Kevin Hardaway, team foul #8 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Lenz (PG), Donald Mathews (SG), Vernon Coleman (SF), Rodney Ehlert (PF), Jackie Millhouse (C) Michael Boyd, Russell Barlow, Thomas Coward, Mark Henry, Kevin Hardaway | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer (SG), John Carnes (SF), Charles Penn (C) James Smith, Thomas Cook, Elroy Howe | |
| 05:06 | Northwestern | Robert Carr makes the free throw | 71-80 |
| 04:48 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by John Carnes - foul #1 on John Carnes, team foul #6 | 71-80 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Barbee (PG) Robert Carr | |
| 04:48 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 04:48 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern | George Barbee is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 73-80 |
| 04:29 | Penn State | Richard Lenz misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-80 |
| 04:28 | Northwestern | Charles Penn snags the defensive board | 73-80 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern | John Carnes is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 73-80 |
| 04:22 | Penn State | Jackie Millhouse grabs the defensive rebound | 73-80 |
| 04:18 | Penn State | Richard Lenz is hacked by George Barbee in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Barbee, team foul #7 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph White (PF) Rodney Ehlert | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:18 | Penn State | Richard Lenz misses the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 04:18 | Northwestern | Billy Baker gets the rebound | 73-80 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern | John Carnes is fouled in the backcourt by Vernon Coleman - foul #3 on Vernon Coleman, team foul #9 | 73-80 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern | John Carnes makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern | John Carnes makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 04:14 | Penn State | Richard Lenz is hacked by George Barbee in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Barbee, team foul #8 | 73-82 |
| 04:14 | Penn State | Richard Lenz makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 04:14 | Penn State | Richard Lenz makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 04:01 | Northwestern | John Carnes lays it up and in | 75-84 |
| 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) | |
| 03:41 | Penn State | Joseph White misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-84 |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Carnes | 75-84 |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-84 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lesley Young (PG), Russell Barlow (SG), Thomas Coward (SF), Mark Henry (PF) Richard Lenz, Donald Mathews, Vernon Coleman, Joseph White | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harry Kirksey (PG), James Smith (SG), Cameron Johnson (SF), Elroy Howe (C) George Barbee, Chad Dreyer, John Carnes, Charles Penn | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Lesley Young (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Barlow (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Coward (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Henry (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jackie Millhouse (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Harry Kirksey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cameron Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Baker (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Elroy Howe (tiring) 9 pts. 3 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) | |
| 03:28 | Northwestern | Billy Baker loses the dribble to Thomas Coward | 75-84 |
| 03:25 | Penn State | Thomas Coward banks in the layup | 77-84 |
| 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) | |
| 03:23 | Northwestern | Lesley Young steals it from Harry Kirksey in the backcourt | 77-84 |
| 03:20 | Penn State | Lesley Young lays it in | 79-84 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | Harry Kirksey is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 79-84 |
| 03:03 | Penn State | Lesley Young gets the rebound | 79-84 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:01 | Penn State | Cameron Johnson steps in front of the Thomas Coward pass in the backcourt | 79-84 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern | James Smith misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 79-84 |
| 02:46 | Northwestern | Elroy Howe snags the offensive board | 79-84 |
| 02:30 | Northwestern | James Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 79-84 |
| 02:29 | Northwestern | Harry Kirksey grabs the offensive board | 79-84 |
| 02:29 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-84 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Boyd (PG), Donald Mathews (SG), Vernon Coleman (SF), Rodney Ehlert (PF), Kevin Hardaway (C) Lesley Young, Russell Barlow, Thomas Coward, Mark Henry, Jackie Millhouse | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Carr (PG), Chad Dreyer (SG), Thomas Cook (SF), Cory Messinger (PF), Charles Penn (C) Harry Kirksey, James Smith, Cameron Johnson, Billy Baker, Elroy Howe | |
| 02:02 | Northwestern | Charles Penn makes the runner near the basket | 79-86 |
| 01:40 | Penn State | Michael Boyd hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 79-86 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert Carr | 79-86 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern | Robert Carr misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-86 |
| 01:21 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert gets the rebound | 79-86 |
| 01:15 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert can't connect on a floater from the right block | 79-86 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Cory Messinger | 79-86 |
| 01:08 | Northwestern | Robert Carr clanks a 3 from the left corner | 79-86 |
| 01:06 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Rodney Ehlert | 79-86 |
| 00:59 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-86 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lesley Young (PG) Michael Boyd | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson (SF), Billy Baker (PF) Thomas Cook, Cory Messinger | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:50 | Penn State | Cameron Johnson steals it from Lesley Young | 79-86 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | Robert Carr is hacked by Lesley Young in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lesley Young, team foul #10 | 79-86 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Cory Messinger (PF), John Carnes (C) Billy Baker, Charles Penn | |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | Robert Carr makes the 1st free throw | 79-87 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | Robert Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 79-88 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Penn State | Donald Mathews comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 79-88 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 79-88 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Lesley Young is called for the reach on Cameron Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lesley Young, team foul #11 | 79-88 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-90 |
| 00:36 | Penn State | Cory Messinger is called for the reach on Rodney Ehlert - foul #2 on Cory Messinger, team foul #9 | 79-90 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Lenz (PG), Thomas Coward (SG), Mark Henry (SF), Jackie Millhouse (C) Lesley Young, Donald Mathews, Vernon Coleman, Kevin Hardaway | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Barbee (PG), James Smith (SG), Elroy Howe (PF) Robert Carr, Chad Dreyer, Cameron Johnson | |
| 00:36 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert misses the 1st free throw | 79-90 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Elroy Howe gets the rebound | 79-90 |
| 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) | |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Cory Messinger hits a jumper from the left wing set up by James Smith | 79-92 |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Thomas Coward clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-92 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Richard Lenz pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-92 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Richard Lenz hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 79-92 |