| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Stephen Dantzler (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Steven Freeman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Stanley Briscoe (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Andrew Wiley (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert George (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Bellows (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Vigil (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roy Bates (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Edgell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Titus Smithey (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Stanley Briscoe inbounds the ball | 24-27 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:47 | Northwestern | Robert George can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 24-27 |
| 19:46 | Penn State | James Edgell grabs the board | 24-27 |
| 19:18 | Penn State | Robert Bellows misses the 3 from the right wing | 24-27 |
| 19:17 | Northwestern | Andrew Wiley pulls down the rebound | 24-27 |
| 19:02 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler is fouled on the floor by Robert Bellows - foul #2 on Robert Bellows, team foul #1 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tony Zellman (PF) James Edgell | |
| 18:45 | Northwestern | Andrew Wiley drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Stephen Dantzler | 26-27 |
| 18:21 | Penn State | Roy Bates can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 26-27 |
| 18:19 | Penn State | Titus Smithey tips it but misses | 26-27 |
| 18:18 | Northwestern | Stanley Briscoe snags the defensive board | 26-27 |
| 18:13 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Steven Freeman | 28-27 |
| 17:45 | Penn State | Robert Bellows misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-27 |
| 17:44 | Penn State | Tony Zellman gets the offensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 17:22 | Penn State | Larry Vigil misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-27 |
| 17:21 | Northwestern | Andrew Wiley gets the rebound | 28-27 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern | Titus Smithey blocks the jumper by Stanley Briscoe | 28-27 |
| 16:56 | Penn State | Titus Smithey gets the rebound | 28-27 |
| 16:42 | Penn State | Robert Bellows knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 16:18 | Northwestern | Stanley Briscoe splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Roy Bates - foul #2 on Roy Bates, team foul #2 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicholas Trojan (PG), Jerome Poremski (C) Stephen Dantzler, Robert George | |
| Subs | Penn State | Doug Baker (PG), James Edgell (PF) Robert Bellows, Tony Zellman | |
| 16:18 | Northwestern | Stanley Briscoe makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 16:18 | Northwestern | Stanley Briscoe makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 15:53 | Penn State | Andrew Wiley takes the ball from Doug Baker | 30-30 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicholas Trojan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Freeman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Stanley Briscoe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Wiley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jerome Poremski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Doug Baker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Vigil (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roy Bates (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Edgell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Titus Smithey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | Northwestern | Andrew Wiley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-30 |
| 15:37 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Freeman | 30-30 |
| 15:23 | Northwestern | Stanley Briscoe buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Nicholas Trojan | 32-30 |
| 15:18 | Penn State | Roy Bates clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 32-30 |
| 15:16 | Northwestern | Andrew Wiley pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern | Stanley Briscoe is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #2 on Stanley Briscoe, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler (PG), Joe Nisbett (SF), Ralph Brassell (PF), Robert George (C) Nicholas Trojan, Stanley Briscoe, Andrew Wiley, Jerome Poremski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Bellows (PG), Darryl Magoon (PF), Jerry Johnson (C) Doug Baker, James Edgell, Titus Smithey | |
| 14:38 | Penn State | Robert Bellows is whistled for traveling | 32-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Titus Smithey (C) Jerry Johnson | |
| 14:16 | Northwestern | Steven Freeman shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 14:15 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Darryl Magoon | 32-30 |
| 13:46 | Penn State | Larry Vigil is whistled for traveling | 32-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Andrew Wiley (PF) Ralph Brassell | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Tillman (SF) Roy Bates | |
| 13:29 | Northwestern | Robert George's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Doug Baker (PG), Roy Bates (SF) Robert Bellows, Edward Tillman | |
| 13:05 | Penn State | Steven Freeman is called for the reach on Larry Vigil - foul #3 on Steven Freeman, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Stanley Briscoe (SF) Joe Nisbett | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Bellows (PG) Doug Baker | |
| 12:49 | Penn State | Robert Bellows can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-30 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Andrew Wiley | 32-30 |
| 12:36 | Northwestern | Robert George buries a fadeaway in the paint | 34-30 |
| 12:13 | Penn State | Larry Vigil hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 34-30 |
| 12:11 | Northwestern | Stanley Briscoe grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 12:07 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 34-30 |
| 12:06 | Penn State | Titus Smithey grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 11:59 | Penn State | Robert Bellows is called for traveling | 34-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicholas Trojan (PG) Stephen Dantzler | |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Davis (PG) Robert Bellows | |
| 11:39 | Northwestern | Nicholas Trojan can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-30 |
| 11:38 | Penn State | Titus Smithey grabs the board | 34-30 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicholas Trojan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Freeman (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Stanley Briscoe (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andrew Wiley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Robert George (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Roger Davis (fresh) SG - Larry Vigil (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Roy Bates (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darryl Magoon (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Titus Smithey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:13 | Penn State | Larry Vigil misses the shot from the left side | 34-30 |
| 11:11 | Northwestern | Robert George gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern | Stanley Briscoe misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Darryl Magoon - foul #4 on Darryl Magoon, team foul #3 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnny Parent (SG), Ralph Brassell (PF), Jerome Poremski (C) Steven Freeman, Andrew Wiley, Robert George | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Bellows (PG), Edward Tillman (SF), James Edgell (PF) Roger Davis, Roy Bates, Darryl Magoon | |
| 11:03 | Northwestern | Stanley Briscoe makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern | Stanley Briscoe makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 10:34 | Penn State | Johnny Parent blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Robert Bellows | 36-30 |
| 10:32 | Northwestern | Ralph Brassell snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| 10:18 | Northwestern | Jerome Poremski knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Nicholas Trojan | 38-30 |
| 09:58 | Penn State | Titus Smithey blows the layup over the doubleteam | 38-30 |
| 09:56 | Northwestern | Jerome Poremski grabs the defensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 09:52 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Stanley Briscoe | 41-30 |
| 09:37 | Penn State | James Edgell loses the ball out of bounds | 41-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler (PG), Steven Freeman (SG), Joe Nisbett (SF), Andrew Wiley (PF), Robert George (C) Nicholas Trojan, Johnny Parent, Stanley Briscoe, Ralph Brassell, Jerome Poremski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Doug Baker (PG), Roy Bates (SF), Tony Zellman (PF), Jerry Johnson (C) Robert Bellows, Edward Tillman, James Edgell, Titus Smithey | |
| 09:22 | Northwestern | Robert George's floater is tipped away by Roy Bates | 41-30 |
| 09:21 | Northwestern | Andrew Wiley hits the follow up shot | 43-30 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 09:02 | Penn State | Larry Vigil misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-30 |
| 09:01 | Penn State | Roy Bates tips it in | 43-32 |
| 08:52 | Northwestern | Andrew Wiley comes up short on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Tony Zellman - foul #1 on Tony Zellman, team foul #4 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Bellows (PG), Titus Smithey (PF) Doug Baker, Tony Zellman | |
| 08:52 | Northwestern | Andrew Wiley misses the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 08:52 | Northwestern | Andrew Wiley makes the 2nd free throw | 44-32 |
| 08:33 | Penn State | Robert Bellows misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-32 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern | Andrew Wiley gets the rebound | 44-32 |
| 08:13 | Northwestern | Andrew Wiley is fouled on the floor by Roy Bates - foul #3 on Roy Bates, team foul #5 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tony Zellman (PF) Jerry Johnson | |
| 08:08 | Northwestern | Steven Freeman evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-32 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 07:44 | Penn State | Andrew Wiley is called for the reach on Robert Bellows - foul #2 on Andrew Wiley, team foul #3 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Stanley Briscoe (SF) Joe Nisbett | |
| Subs | Penn State | Darryl Magoon (PF) Tony Zellman | |
| 07:35 | Penn State | Robert Bellows misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-32 |
| 07:33 | Northwestern | Robert George grabs the board | 47-32 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Stephen Dantzler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Freeman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Stanley Briscoe (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andrew Wiley (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Robert George (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Bellows (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Vigil (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Roy Bates (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Darryl Magoon (fresh) 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Titus Smithey (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler is fouled on the floor by Robert Bellows - foul #3 on Robert Bellows, team foul #6 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnny Parent (SG) Steven Freeman | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 07:09 | Northwestern | Darryl Magoon steals the ball from Andrew Wiley | 47-32 |
| 07:00 | Penn State | Roy Bates hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Larry Vigil | 47-34 |
| 06:41 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler misses the shot near the basket but the foul's on Larry Vigil - foul #3 on Larry Vigil, team foul #7 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jerome Poremski (C) Robert George | |
| Subs | Penn State | Doug Baker (PG) Robert Bellows | |
| 06:41 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler misses the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 06:41 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler makes the 2nd free throw | 48-34 |
| 06:26 | Penn State | Titus Smithey jams it against the doubleteam | 48-36 |
| 06:11 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-36 |
| 05:53 | Penn State | Larry Vigil buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-38 |
| 05:30 | Northwestern | Doug Baker takes the ball from Johnny Parent | 51-38 |
| 05:20 | Penn State | Titus Smithey evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-38 |
| 05:19 | Penn State | Larry Vigil snags the offensive board | 51-38 |
| 05:05 | Penn State | Titus Smithey splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Doug Baker | 51-40 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steven Freeman (SG), Robert George (C) Johnny Parent, Jerome Poremski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Bellows (PG) Doug Baker | |
| 04:44 | Northwestern | Steven Freeman drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Stephen Dantzler | 53-40 |
| 04:31 | Penn State | The short jumper by Titus Smithey is denied by Andrew Wiley | 53-40 |
| 04:30 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler pulls down the rebound | 53-40 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern | Robert George is whistled for a carry | 53-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Davis (SG) Larry Vigil | |
| 04:13 | Penn State | Titus Smithey misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert George - foul #3 on Robert George, team foul #4 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicholas Trojan (PG) Stephen Dantzler | |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Vigil (SG) Roger Davis | |
| 04:13 | Penn State | Titus Smithey makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 04:13 | Penn State | Titus Smithey makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 03:58 | Northwestern | Stanley Briscoe is fouled on the floor by Titus Smithey - foul #3 on Titus Smithey, team foul #8 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Davis (SG) Larry Vigil | |
| 03:58 | Northwestern | Stanley Briscoe misses the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 03:58 | Penn State | Titus Smithey pulls down the rebound | 53-42 |
| 03:43 | Penn State | Roy Bates misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 03:42 | Penn State | Darryl Magoon gets the offensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 03:30 | Penn State | Roy Bates is whistled for traveling | 53-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Vigil (SG) Roger Davis | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicholas Trojan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Freeman (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Stanley Briscoe (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andrew Wiley (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Robert George (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Bellows (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Vigil (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy Bates (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Darryl Magoon (fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Titus Smithey (tiring) 17 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Northwestern | Nicholas Trojan is hacked by Titus Smithey - foul #4 on Titus Smithey, team foul #9 | 53-42 |
| 03:22 | Northwestern | Nicholas Trojan misses the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 03:22 | Penn State | Darryl Magoon snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 03:02 | Penn State | Robert Bellows makes the 3 from straight away | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 02:39 | Northwestern | Nicholas Trojan scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert George | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 02:26 | Penn State | Roy Bates is hacked by Steven Freeman - foul #4 on Steven Freeman, team foul #5 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler (PG), Joe Nisbett (SF), Ralph Brassell (PF) Nicholas Trojan, Stanley Briscoe, Andrew Wiley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Doug Baker (PG), Roger Davis (SG), Edward Tillman (SF), James Edgell (PF), Jerry Johnson (C) Robert Bellows, Larry Vigil, Roy Bates, Darryl Magoon, Titus Smithey | |
| 02:13 | Penn State | Edward Tillman misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Steven Freeman - foul #5 on Steven Freeman, team foul #6 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnny Parent (SG) Steven Freeman | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:13 | Penn State | Edward Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 02:13 | Penn State | Edward Tillman misses the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Ralph Brassell | 55-46 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-46 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | Joe Nisbett clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler tips it home | 57-46 |
| 01:35 | Penn State | Roger Davis makes the floater from the free throw line | 57-48 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Stanley Briscoe (SF), Andrew Wiley (PF) Joe Nisbett, Ralph Brassell | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Bellows (PG), Larry Vigil (SG), Roy Bates (SF), Darryl Magoon (PF), Titus Smithey (C) Doug Baker, Roger Davis, Edward Tillman, James Edgell, Jerry Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:34 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent is hacked by Larry Vigil in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Vigil, team foul #10 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicholas Trojan (PG) Stephen Dantzler | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 01:34 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 01:34 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 01:17 | Penn State | Larry Vigil throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Doug Baker (PG), Roger Davis (SG), Edward Tillman (SF), James Edgell (PF), Jerry Johnson (C) Robert Bellows, Larry Vigil, Roy Bates, Darryl Magoon, Titus Smithey | |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Andrew Wiley is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Davis - foul #1 on Roger Davis, team foul #11 | 59-48 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Andrew Wiley makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Andrew Wiley makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 01:02 | Penn State | Doug Baker clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-48 |
| 01:01 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent grabs the defensive rebound | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Andrew Wiley dunks the ball set up by Johnny Parent | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Penn State | Roger Davis lays it in on a nice dish by James Edgell | 63-50 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Nicholas Trojan runs out the clock | 63-50 |