| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gary Schanz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Nuzzo (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Marlin Hayne (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Patten (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Percy Sadolsky (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Kibbe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Hurt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Kelton (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis inbounds the ball | 28-41 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne is whistled for traveling | 28-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Keith Hey (C) Michael Patten | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Wittmer (C) Michael Kelton | |
| 19:12 | Northwestern | George Wittmer is hacked by Keith Hey - foul #1 on Keith Hey, team foul #1 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jackie Scalf (SG), Michael Patten (C) Patrick Nuzzo, Keith Hey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson (SF) Francis Hurt | |
| 18:50 | Northwestern | Marlin Hayne picks off the pass by Vincent Williamson | 28-41 |
| 18:31 | Penn State | Gary Schanz buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-41 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe misses short on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Patten - foul #2 on Michael Patten, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo (SG), James Hinson (SF), Keith Hey (C) Jackie Scalf, Richard Dupuis, Michael Patten | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Francis Hurt (SF), Michael Kelton (C) Vincent Williamson, George Wittmer | |
| 18:08 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe misses the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 17:41 | Penn State | Keith Hey is hacked by Michael Kelton - foul #2 on Michael Kelton, team foul #1 | 31-42 |
| 17:20 | Penn State | Robert Kibbe steps in front of the James Hinson pass | 31-42 |
| 16:57 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-42 |
| 16:55 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo pulls down the rebound | 31-42 |
| 16:31 | Penn State | Gary Schanz buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 16:25 | Northwestern | Gary Carter's pass is intercepted by James Hinson | 34-42 |
| 16:18 | Penn State | Gary Schanz is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Hurt - foul #1 on Francis Hurt, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jackie Scalf (SG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Michael Patten (C) Patrick Nuzzo, James Hinson, Keith Hey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), George Wittmer (C) Francis Hurt, Gary Carter, Michael Kelton | |
| 16:00 | Penn State | Michael Patten is fouled on the floor by Anthony Frazier - foul #1 on Anthony Frazier, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo (SG) Jackie Scalf | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (SG), Gary Carter (PF) Robert Kibbe, Anthony Frazier | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gary Schanz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Nuzzo (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Marlin Hayne (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Patten (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Percy Sadolsky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Israel Shives (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Vincent Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gary Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - George Wittmer (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Penn State | Israel Shives steps in front of the Gary Schanz pass | 34-42 |
| 15:25 | Northwestern | George Wittmer knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-44 |
| 15:06 | Penn State | George Wittmer takes the ball from Richard Dupuis | 34-44 |
| 15:00 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-44 |
| 14:58 | Penn State | Michael Patten gets the rebound | 34-44 |
| 14:35 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo can't connect on a shot from the left side | 34-44 |
| 14:33 | Northwestern | George Wittmer grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 14:27 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Israel Shives | 34-46 |
| 13:58 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne can't throw it down | 34-46 |
| 13:57 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to George Wittmer | 34-46 |
| 13:51 | Northwestern | Israel Shives misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-46 |
| 13:49 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo pulls down the rebound | 34-46 |
| 13:26 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 34-46 |
| 13:25 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky snags the defensive board | 34-46 |
| 13:19 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 34-46 |
| 13:18 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Gary Schanz | 34-46 |
| 13:11 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo can't connect on an uncontested floater from the free throw line | 34-46 |
| 13:10 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis tips it in | 36-46 |
| 12:46 | Northwestern | Israel Shives dunks the ball | 36-48 |
| 12:22 | Penn State | Gary Schanz hits a fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by George Wittmer - foul #1 on George Wittmer, team foul #4 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jackie Scalf (SG), James Hinson (SF), Keith Hey (C) Patrick Nuzzo, Richard Dupuis, Michael Patten | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe (SG), Francis Hurt (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), Michael Kelton (C) Israel Shives, Vincent Williamson, Gary Carter, George Wittmer | |
| 12:22 | Penn State | Gary Schanz makes the free throw | 39-48 |
| 12:12 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky is fouled on the floor by Gary Schanz - foul #3 on Gary Schanz, team foul #3 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG) Gary Schanz | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 11:55 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Francis Hurt | 39-51 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Scalf (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hinson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Marlin Hayne (tiring) 2 reb. C - Keith Hey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Percy Sadolsky (tired) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Kibbe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Hurt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Frazier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Kelton (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 11:39 | Penn State | The pull-up jumper by Marlin Hayne is blocked by Michael Kelton | 39-51 |
| 11:37 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf misses the tip | 39-51 |
| 11:36 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton grabs the defensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 11:30 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton hits a turnaround in the lane | 39-53 |
| 11:16 | Penn State | Mario Price scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-53 |
| 10:57 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky loses the dribble to James Hinson | 41-53 |
| 10:54 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf lays it in set up by James Hinson | 43-53 |
| 10:46 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 10:45 | Penn State | James Hinson gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 10:16 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf is alone and drills a runner in the lane set up by Mario Price | 45-53 |
| 09:58 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton misses the easy layup | 45-53 |
| 09:56 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton gets the offensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 09:49 | Northwestern | Marlin Hayne steals it from Percy Sadolsky | 45-53 |
| 09:32 | Penn State | Mario Price's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Kelton | 45-53 |
| 09:31 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 09:26 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe buries a fadeaway in the paint | 45-55 |
| 09:23 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Kibbe - foul #2 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #5 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Schanz (PG), Patrick Nuzzo (SG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Michael Patten (C) Mario Price, Jackie Scalf, James Hinson, Keith Hey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Carter (PF) Anthony Frazier | |
| 09:03 | Penn State | Gary Schanz misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-55 |
| 09:02 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 08:44 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-55 |
| 08:42 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| 08:40 | Penn State | Robert Kibbe is called for the reach on Patrick Nuzzo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #6 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jackie Scalf (SF), Keith Hey (C) Richard Dupuis, Michael Patten | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier (PF) Gary Carter | |
| 08:19 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-55 |
| 08:18 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf grabs the offensive board | 45-55 |
| 07:58 | Penn State | Gary Schanz makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Patrick Nuzzo | 47-55 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton is whistled for traveling | 47-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Dupuis (SF), Michael Patten (C) Jackie Scalf, Marlin Hayne | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson (SF), Gary Carter (PF), George Wittmer (C) Francis Hurt, Anthony Frazier, Michael Kelton | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gary Schanz (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Nuzzo (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Hey (fairly fresh) C - Michael Patten (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Percy Sadolsky (very tired) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Kibbe (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Vincent Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gary Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - George Wittmer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Penn State | Gary Carter is called for the reach on Gary Schanz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Carter, team foul #7 | 47-55 |
| 07:42 | Penn State | Gary Schanz makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 07:42 | Penn State | Gary Schanz makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 07:26 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson is hacked by Michael Patten - foul #3 on Michael Patten, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marlin Hayne (PF) Keith Hey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Kelton (C) George Wittmer | |
| 07:12 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe loses the ball out of bounds | 49-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Keith Hey (PF) Marlin Hayne | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Francis Hurt (SF) Vincent Williamson | |
| 06:50 | Penn State | Gary Schanz misses the 3 from straight away | 49-55 |
| 06:48 | Penn State | Michael Patten tips it but misses | 49-55 |
| 06:47 | Northwestern | Gary Carter gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 06:43 | Northwestern | Keith Hey takes the ball from Francis Hurt | 49-55 |
| 06:18 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo connects on the 3 from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-55 |
| 06:04 | Penn State | Michael Patten snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 06:02 | Penn State | Percy Sadolsky is called for the reach on Richard Dupuis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Percy Sadolsky, team foul #8 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jackie Scalf (SG), Marlin Hayne (PF) Patrick Nuzzo, Keith Hey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), George Wittmer (C) Francis Hurt, Gary Carter, Michael Kelton | |
| 06:02 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 06:02 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe misses the jumper from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 05:53 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky tips it but misses | 52-55 |
| 05:51 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Michael Patten | 52-55 |
| 05:49 | Penn State | George Wittmer steals it from Richard Dupuis in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| 05:42 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 05:41 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 05:22 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis misses long on a 3 from straight away | 52-55 |
| 05:20 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf tips it in | 54-55 |
| 05:13 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 05:12 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 05:07 | Penn State | Gary Schanz is fouled in the backcourt by Percy Sadolsky - foul #4 on Percy Sadolsky, team foul #9 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo (SG), Keith Hey (C) Richard Dupuis, Michael Patten | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (SG), Gary Carter (PF), Michael Kelton (C) Robert Kibbe, Anthony Frazier, George Wittmer | |
| 05:07 | Penn State | Gary Schanz makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 05:07 | Penn State | Gary Schanz makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Vincent Williamson | 56-57 |
| 04:35 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf can't throw it down | 56-57 |
| 04:33 | Northwestern | Israel Shives grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 04:22 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton's fadeaway is rejected by Keith Hey | 56-57 |
| 04:21 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 03:55 | Penn State | Gary Schanz hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 03:54 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo tips it back up and in | 58-57 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Michael Patten (C) Gary Schanz, Keith Hey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Robert Kibbe (SG), Francis Hurt (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), George Wittmer (C) Percy Sadolsky, Israel Shives, Vincent Williamson, Gary Carter, Michael Kelton | |
| 03:27 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 03:25 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier grabs the offensive board | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Nuzzo (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jackie Scalf (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marlin Hayne (tired) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Patten (tiring) 2 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Emanuel Paige (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Kibbe (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Francis Hurt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Frazier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - George Wittmer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:06 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-57 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | George Wittmer tips it in | 58-59 |
| 03:00 | Penn State | Robert Kibbe is called for the reach on Patrick Nuzzo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #10 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Schanz (PG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Keith Hey (C) Mario Price, Jackie Scalf, Michael Patten | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Gary Carter (PF), Michael Kelton (C) Emanuel Paige, Anthony Frazier, George Wittmer | |
| 03:00 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:00 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo misses the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton buries a jumper from the left side and the foul's on Keith Hey - foul #2 on Keith Hey, team foul #5 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jackie Scalf (SG), Michael Patten (C) Patrick Nuzzo, Marlin Hayne | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton misses the free throw | 58-61 |
| 02:31 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 02:28 | Penn State | Keith Hey is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Hurt - foul #2 on Francis Hurt, team foul #11 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson (SF), George Wittmer (C) Francis Hurt, Michael Kelton | |
| 02:28 | Penn State | Keith Hey misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 02:28 | Penn State | Keith Hey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | The jumper by Percy Sadolsky is denied by Michael Patten | 59-61 |
| 01:59 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson connects on the 3 from the left corner | 59-64 |
| 01:17 | Penn State | Gary Schanz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 01:15 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis can't tip it in | 59-64 |
| 01:13 | Penn State | Michael Patten hits the follow up shot | 61-64 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 01:04 | Penn State | Michael Patten grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Gary Schanz misses short on a jumper from the left side | 61-64 |
| 00:34 | Penn State | Michael Patten hits the follow up shot | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | Gary Schanz is called for the reach on Vincent Williamson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Schanz, team foul #6 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo (SG), Marlin Hayne (PF) Jackie Scalf, Keith Hey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Francis Hurt (SF), Michael Kelton (C) Vincent Williamson, George Wittmer | |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky is fouled on the floor by Gary Schanz - foul #5 on Gary Schanz, team foul #7 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG) Gary Schanz | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:30 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Mario Price is fouled in the backcourt by Percy Sadolsky - foul #5 on Percy Sadolsky, team foul #12 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG) Percy Sadolsky | |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Mario Price makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Mario Price makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Emanuel Paige | 65-67 |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 65-67 |