| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fresh) 10 pts. SG - William Schultz (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Pankratz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Clarke (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Victor Drewski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Varner (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Marco Fincher (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Justin Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robin Terrell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Jernigan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Justin Davis inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Penn State | Marco Fincher connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Mark Varner | 38-41 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 19:20 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Richard Jernigan | 38-41 |
| 18:52 | Penn State | Robin Terrell can't finish the uncontested layup | 38-41 |
| 18:50 | Penn State | Justin Davis misses the tip | 38-41 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Victor Drewski | 38-41 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski lays it in set up by Travis Stalter | 40-41 |
| 18:15 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Victor Drewski - foul #1 on Victor Drewski, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack (SF), Dan McKeon (C) Travis Stalter, Victor Drewski | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 18:15 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 18:15 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz loses the dribble to Mark Varner | 40-42 |
| 17:55 | Penn State | Mark Varner banks in the layup | 40-44 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack is hacked by Mark Varner - foul #2 on Mark Varner, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (PG), Victor Drewski (C) William Schultz, Dan McKeon | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Abshire (PG), Dennis Kohlmeier (SG), Gabriel Myers (SF), Michael Bruns (C) Mark Varner, Marco Fincher, Justin Davis, Richard Jernigan | |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel Myers blocks the short jumper by Donovan Glidewell | 40-44 |
| 17:34 | Penn State | Robert Abshire snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 17:17 | Penn State | Robin Terrell knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski's dunk attempt is rejected by Michael Bruns | 40-46 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz tips it back up and in | 42-46 |
| 16:45 | Penn State | Gabriel Myers can't finish the layup | 42-46 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-46 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski tips it home | 44-46 |
| 16:15 | Penn State | Robin Terrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (SG), Luke Hawthorne (SF), Dan McKeon (PF), Kenneth Larocque (C) Donovan Glidewell, Edward Pack, Anthony Clarke, Victor Drewski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Varner (PG), Marco Fincher (SG), Justin Davis (SF), Richard Jernigan (C) Robert Abshire, Dennis Kohlmeier, Gabriel Myers, Michael Bruns | |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-46 |
| 16:01 | Penn State | Justin Davis gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donald Pankratz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Schultz (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luke Hawthorne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dan McKeon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Larocque (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Varner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marco Fincher (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Justin Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robin Terrell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Jernigan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-46 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-46 |
| 15:46 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 15:24 | Penn State | Mark Varner scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Marco Fincher | 44-49 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Mark Varner - foul #3 on Mark Varner, team foul #2 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack (SF), Anthony Clarke (PF), Victor Drewski (C) Luke Hawthorne, Dan McKeon, Kenneth Larocque | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph Coleman (PF) Robin Terrell | |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 15:01 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 46-49 |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Bruns (C) Richard Jernigan | |
| 14:39 | Penn State | Michael Bruns hits the finger roll | 46-51 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 46-51 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke hits the follow up shot | 48-51 |
| 14:17 | Penn State | Michael Bruns is fouled on the floor by Edward Pack - foul #1 on Edward Pack, team foul #2 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG), Kenneth Larocque (C) Edward Pack, Anthony Clarke | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Abshire (PG), Dennis Kohlmeier (SG), Gabriel Myers (SF) Mark Varner, Marco Fincher, Justin Davis | |
| 14:04 | Penn State | Gabriel Myers hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 48-51 |
| 14:03 | Penn State | Michael Bruns snags the offensive board | 48-51 |
| 13:51 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 13:49 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman snags the offensive board | 48-51 |
| 13:39 | Penn State | Kenneth Larocque steals the ball from Michael Bruns | 48-51 |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bruns steps in front of the Kenneth Larocque pass | 48-51 |
| 13:21 | Penn State | Gabriel Myers misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 48-51 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 13:13 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Michael Bruns | 48-51 |
| 13:00 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque is hacked by Michael Bruns - foul #1 on Michael Bruns, team foul #3 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (PG), Edward Pack (SF), Anthony Clarke (PF), Dan McKeon (C) Travis Stalter, William Schultz, Victor Drewski, Kenneth Larocque | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Varner (PG), Justin Davis (SF), Robin Terrell (PF), Richard Jernigan (C) Robert Abshire, Gabriel Myers, Joseph Coleman, Michael Bruns | |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 12:35 | Penn State | Mark Varner gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 12:17 | Penn State | Anthony Clarke blocks the short jumper by Robin Terrell | 48-51 |
| 12:15 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan hits the follow up shot | 48-53 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 11:53 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donovan Glidewell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Pankratz (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Pack (fairly fresh) PF - Anthony Clarke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Dan McKeon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Varner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Kohlmeier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robin Terrell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Jernigan (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Penn State | Justin Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell buries a 3 from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 10:44 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 10:43 | Penn State | Mark Varner grabs the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 10:26 | Penn State | Justin Davis scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robin Terrell | 51-56 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz is whistled for a carry | 51-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG), William Schultz (SG), Luke Hawthorne (SF), Victor Drewski (C) Donovan Glidewell, Donald Pankratz, Edward Pack, Dan McKeon | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Abshire (PG), Marco Fincher (SG), Gabriel Myers (SF), Joseph Coleman (PF), Michael Bruns (C) Mark Varner, Dennis Kohlmeier, Justin Davis, Robin Terrell, Richard Jernigan | |
| 09:46 | Penn State | Marco Fincher evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 09:45 | Penn State | Marco Fincher snags the offensive board | 51-56 |
| 09:36 | Penn State | Marco Fincher misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski travels with the ball | 51-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque (C) Anthony Clarke | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 09:15 | Penn State | Marco Fincher scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Robert Abshire | 51-59 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Coleman swats the short shot by Victor Drewski | 51-59 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Larocque | 51-59 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Travis Stalter | 54-59 |
| 08:35 | Penn State | Gabriel Myers lays it in and he's hacked by Kenneth Larocque - foul #1 on Kenneth Larocque, team foul #3 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SF), Anthony Clarke (PF) Luke Hawthorne, Kenneth Larocque | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Varner (PG) Robert Abshire | |
| 08:35 | Penn State | Gabriel Myers makes the free throw | 54-62 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from William Schultz | 57-62 |
| 08:00 | Penn State | Donald Pankratz blocks the short jumper by Michael Bruns | 57-62 |
| 07:58 | Penn State | Marco Fincher pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 07:37 | Penn State | Marco Fincher misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-62 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Victor Drewski | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Schultz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Pankratz (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Clarke (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Victor Drewski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Varner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Marco Fincher (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gabriel Myers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Coleman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Bruns (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by William Schultz | 60-62 |
| 07:25 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman is called for traveling | 60-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne (SF) Travis Stalter | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier (SG), Justin Davis (SF), Joseph Payne (PF), Richard Jernigan (C) Marco Fincher, Gabriel Myers, Joseph Coleman, Michael Bruns | |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 07:14 | Penn State | Justin Davis pulls down the rebound | 60-62 |
| 07:05 | Penn State | Victor Drewski steals it from Mark Varner | 60-62 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski buries a runner in the paint | 62-62 |
| 06:32 | Penn State | Joseph Payne misses the lay-in | 62-62 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Varner steps in front of the Donald Pankratz pass | 62-62 |
| 06:07 | Penn State | Donald Pankratz steals it from Justin Davis | 62-62 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 06:01 | Penn State | Mark Varner snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 05:40 | Penn State | Joseph Payne misses short on a jumper from the left block | 62-62 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Donald Pankratz, team foul #4 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG), Edward Pack (SF), Kenneth Larocque (C) Donald Pankratz, Luke Hawthorne, Anthony Clarke | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Abshire (PG), Marco Fincher (SG), Dorsey Hardin (SF), Robin Terrell (PF) Mark Varner, Dennis Kohlmeier, Justin Davis, Joseph Payne | |
| 05:19 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan hits the finger roll set up by Marco Fincher out of the doubleteam | 62-64 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-64 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Pack | 62-64 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz double dribbles | 62-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke (PF) Victor Drewski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph Coleman (PF), Michael Bruns (C) Robin Terrell, Richard Jernigan | |
| 04:36 | Penn State | Marco Fincher hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque gets the rebound | 62-64 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz makes the contested 3 from the right corner set up by Travis Stalter | 65-64 |
| 04:09 | Penn State | Dorsey Hardin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-64 |
| 04:08 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Bruns | 65-64 |
| 03:48 | Penn State | Dorsey Hardin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (PG), Donald Pankratz (SG), Victor Drewski (PF), Dan McKeon (C) Travis Stalter, William Schultz, Anthony Clarke, Kenneth Larocque | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Varner (PG), Dennis Kohlmeier (SG), Justin Davis (SF), Joseph Payne (C) Robert Abshire, Marco Fincher, Dorsey Hardin, Michael Bruns | |
| 03:22 | Penn State | Joseph Payne lays it in on a great pass from Mark Varner and the foul's on Dan McKeon - foul #2 on Dan McKeon, team foul #5 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG), William Schultz (SG), David True (PF) Donovan Glidewell, Edward Pack, Dan McKeon | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Jernigan (C) Joseph Coleman | |
| 03:22 | Penn State | Joseph Payne makes the free throw | 65-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Schultz (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Pankratz (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David True (fresh) C - Victor Drewski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Varner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Kohlmeier (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Payne (fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Jernigan (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Travis Stalter | 67-67 |
| 02:48 | Penn State | Justin Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 67-67 |
| 02:47 | Penn State | Joseph Payne tips it in | 67-69 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski misses the lay-in but the foul's on Richard Jernigan - foul #1 on Richard Jernigan, team foul #4 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (PG), Edward Pack (SF), Anthony Clarke (PF) Travis Stalter, William Schultz, David True | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robin Terrell (PF) Joseph Payne | |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 02:39 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan snags the defensive board | 67-69 |
| 02:39 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| 02:18 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan double dribbles | 67-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (SG), Luke Hawthorne (SF) Donovan Glidewell, Edward Pack | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marco Fincher (SG), Joseph Coleman (PF) Dennis Kohlmeier, Robin Terrell | |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz makes the 3 from straight away set up by William Schultz | 70-69 |
| 01:50 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Victor Drewski - foul #2 on Victor Drewski, team foul #6 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG) Luke Hawthorne | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 01:50 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:50 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Travis Stalter | 73-70 |
| 01:16 | Penn State | Mark Varner's pass is intercepted by Donald Pankratz | 73-70 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Travis Stalter | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan misses the lay-in | 75-70 |
| 00:53 | Penn State | Justin Davis tips it in | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Justin Davis - foul #1 on Justin Davis, team foul #5 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon (C) Anthony Clarke | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Joseph Coleman lays it in despite the doubleteam set up by Marco Fincher | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter is hacked by Mark Varner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Varner, team foul #6 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke (PF) Dan McKeon | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz is hacked by Justin Davis - foul #2 on Justin Davis, team foul #7 | 76-74 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:20 | Penn State | Mark Varner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-74 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Anthony Clarke | 78-74 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Varner is called for the reach on Anthony Clarke in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Varner, team foul #8 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack (SF) Donald Pankratz | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier (SG) Mark Varner | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Marco Fincher is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Stalter - foul #3 on Travis Stalter, team foul #7 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SF) Edward Pack | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-74 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Marco Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Marco Fincher makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Kohlmeier is called for the reach on William Schultz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Kohlmeier, team foul #9 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack (SF), Dan McKeon (C) Donald Pankratz, Anthony Clarke | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Edward Pack steps in front of the Dennis Kohlmeier pass | 82-76 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack jams it | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Justin Davis clanks a fullcourt shot | 84-76 |