| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Percy Sadolsky (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Kibbe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Francis Hurt (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Kelton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gary Schanz (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Patrick Nuzzo (fresh) 14 pts. 3 stl. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marlin Hayne (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Keith Hey (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Penn State | Gary Schanz makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 19:25 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe clanks a 3 from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 19:23 | Penn State | Keith Hey pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 19:09 | Penn State | Gary Schanz misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 19:07 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 18:50 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Kibbe | 34-36 |
| 18:29 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-36 |
| 18:28 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne tips it back up and in | 34-38 |
| 18:04 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Percy Sadolsky, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Israel Shives (SG), Vincent Williamson (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), George Wittmer (C) Percy Sadolsky, Robert Kibbe, Francis Hurt, Gary Carter, Michael Kelton | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Jackie Scalf (SG), James Hinson (SF), Dennis Moriarty (C) Gary Schanz, Patrick Nuzzo, Richard Dupuis, Marlin Hayne | |
| 17:59 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf's pass is intercepted by Israel Shives in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| 17:57 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige banks in the layup on a great pass from Israel Shives | 36-38 |
| 17:35 | Penn State | James Hinson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 17:34 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 17:29 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Mario Price - foul #2 on Mario Price, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marlin Hayne (PF) Dennis Moriarty | |
| 17:29 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 17:29 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 17:29 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 17:05 | Penn State | Mario Price is whistled for traveling | 37-38 |
| 16:50 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 16:49 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Frazier | 37-38 |
| 16:32 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 16:03 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 40-38 |
| 16:02 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf tips it but misses | 40-38 |
| 16:01 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Emanuel Paige (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Israel Shives (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vincent Williamson (fairly fresh) PF - Anthony Frazier (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - George Wittmer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jackie Scalf (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Hinson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Marlin Hayne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Keith Hey (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from George Wittmer | 43-38 |
| 15:22 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf lays it up and in set up by Keith Hey | 43-40 |
| 15:04 | Northwestern | Israel Shives misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to George Wittmer | 43-40 |
| 14:49 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 14:48 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 14:42 | Penn State | Mario Price is hacked by Israel Shives in the backcourt - foul #1 on Israel Shives, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Robert Kibbe (SG), Francis Hurt (SF), Gary Carter (PF), Michael Kelton (C) Emanuel Paige, Israel Shives, Vincent Williamson, Anthony Frazier, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Schanz (PG), Patrick Nuzzo (SG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Dennis Moriarty (PF), Michael Patten (C) Mario Price, Jackie Scalf, James Hinson, Marlin Hayne, Keith Hey | |
| 14:13 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis connects on the open 3 from straight away | 43-43 |
| 14:07 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 13:43 | Penn State | Gary Schanz misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 13:41 | Northwestern | Gary Carter gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 13:36 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern | Gary Carter tips it back up and in | 48-43 |
| 13:11 | Penn State | Robert Kibbe is called for the reach on Dennis Moriarty - foul #3 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marlin Hayne (PF) Dennis Moriarty | |
| 12:54 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo loses the dribble to Robert Kibbe | 48-43 |
| 12:50 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky lays it in set up by Robert Kibbe | 50-43 |
| 12:21 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Gary Schanz | 50-46 |
| 12:08 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Kibbe | 52-46 |
| 12:04 | Penn State | Francis Hurt picks off the pass by Patrick Nuzzo in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| 11:45 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 11:44 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Michael Patten | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Percy Sadolsky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Kibbe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Francis Hurt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Kelton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gary Schanz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Nuzzo (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 stl. SF - Richard Dupuis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marlin Hayne (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Patten (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:18 | Penn State | Percy Sadolsky steals the ball from Marlin Hayne | 52-46 |
| 11:15 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky banks in the layup | 54-46 |
| 10:54 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 10:35 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton misses the easy layup | 54-49 |
| 10:33 | Northwestern | Gary Carter can't tip it in | 54-49 |
| 10:31 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton grabs the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 10:07 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 54-49 |
| 10:06 | Penn State | Gary Schanz snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 10:04 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo is hacked by Robert Kibbe in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (SG), Vincent Williamson (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), George Wittmer (C) Robert Kibbe, Francis Hurt, Gary Carter, Michael Kelton | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Jackie Scalf (SF), Keith Hey (PF) Gary Schanz, Richard Dupuis, Marlin Hayne | |
| 09:51 | Penn State | The short jumper by Mario Price is denied by Anthony Frazier | 54-49 |
| 09:49 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 09:44 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson makes the floater from the left side set up by Anthony Frazier and he's hacked by Jackie Scalf - foul #1 on Jackie Scalf, team foul #2 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (SF) Patrick Nuzzo | |
| 09:44 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson makes the free throw | 57-49 |
| 09:25 | Penn State | Mario Price buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jackie Scalf | 57-52 |
| 09:08 | Northwestern | George Wittmer's pass is intercepted by Jackie Scalf | 57-52 |
| 08:54 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Keith Hey and the foul's on Israel Shives - foul #2 on Israel Shives, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo (SG) James Hinson | |
| 08:54 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf makes the free throw | 57-55 |
| 08:33 | Northwestern | Israel Shives drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Vincent Williamson | 59-55 |
| 08:08 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 59-55 |
| 08:06 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to George Wittmer | 59-55 |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Mario Price - foul #3 on Mario Price, team foul #3 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Carter (PF), Michael Kelton (C) Anthony Frazier, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Dupuis (SF), Marlin Hayne (PF) Patrick Nuzzo, Keith Hey | |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 07:47 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 61-55 |
| 07:46 | Northwestern | Gary Carter pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Percy Sadolsky (tired) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Israel Shives (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vincent Williamson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. C - Michael Kelton (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jackie Scalf (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Dupuis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marlin Hayne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Patten (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:42 | Northwestern | Gary Carter is hacked by Marlin Hayne - foul #1 on Marlin Hayne, team foul #4 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Robert Kibbe (SG) Percy Sadolsky, Israel Shives | |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo (SG) Richard Dupuis | |
| 07:27 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe loses the dribble to Mario Price | 61-55 |
| 07:10 | Penn State | Vincent Williamson is called for the reach on Michael Patten - foul #1 on Vincent Williamson, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Francis Hurt (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF) Emanuel Paige, Vincent Williamson, Gary Carter | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Schanz (PG), Richard Dupuis (SF) Mario Price, Patrick Nuzzo | |
| 06:52 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf lays it in on a nice dish by Gary Schanz | 61-57 |
| 06:46 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 06:44 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 06:29 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gary Schanz | 61-59 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern | Michael Patten steps in front of the Robert Kibbe pass | 61-59 |
| 06:16 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Vincent Williamson (SF), Gary Carter (PF), George Wittmer (C) Percy Sadolsky, Francis Hurt, Anthony Frazier, Michael Kelton | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Patrick Nuzzo (SG), Keith Hey (PF) Gary Schanz, Richard Dupuis, Marlin Hayne | |
| 06:11 | Northwestern | George Wittmer is denied on a dunk by Keith Hey | 61-59 |
| 06:09 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | Jackie Scalf steals the ball from Gary Carter | 61-59 |
| 05:48 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo is hacked by Emanuel Paige in the backcourt - foul #2 on Emanuel Paige, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Francis Hurt (SF), Eric Bailey (C) Emanuel Paige, Vincent Williamson, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Schanz (PG), Marlin Hayne (PF) Mario Price, Keith Hey | |
| 05:48 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 05:48 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 05:32 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Jackie Scalf | 61-61 |
| 05:30 | Penn State | Gary Schanz is hacked by Percy Sadolsky in the backcourt - foul #4 on Percy Sadolsky, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson (SF), Michael Kelton (C) Francis Hurt, Eric Bailey | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Dupuis (SF), Keith Hey (PF) Jackie Scalf, Marlin Hayne | |
| 05:30 | Penn State | Gary Schanz makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:30 | Penn State | Gary Schanz makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Percy Sadolsky and he's fouled by Richard Dupuis - foul #1 on Richard Dupuis, team foul #5 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Francis Hurt (SF) Vincent Williamson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Marlin Hayne (PF) Gary Schanz, Keith Hey | |
| 05:17 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton makes the free throw | 64-63 |
| 05:03 | Penn State | Michael Patten steps out of bounds on the baseline | 64-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Vincent Williamson (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), George Wittmer (C) Percy Sadolsky, Francis Hurt, Gary Carter, Michael Kelton | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jackie Scalf (SF), Keith Hey (PF) Richard Dupuis, Marlin Hayne | |
| 04:36 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-63 |
| 04:35 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier tips it home | 66-63 |
| 04:33 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Kibbe - foul #5 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Israel Shives (SG), Francis Hurt (SF), Gary Carter (PF), Michael Kelton (C) Emanuel Paige, Robert Kibbe, Vincent Williamson, Anthony Frazier, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Schanz (PG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Marlin Hayne (PF) Mario Price, Patrick Nuzzo, Keith Hey | |
| 04:33 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:33 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Wittmer (C) Michael Kelton | |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo (SG) Jackie Scalf | |
| 03:44 | Penn State | Gary Schanz is open and buries a 3 from straight away | 66-68 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Percy Sadolsky (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Israel Shives (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Francis Hurt (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Carter (tiring) 4 pts. 11 reb. C - George Wittmer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gary Schanz (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Nuzzo (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 stl. SF - Richard Dupuis (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marlin Hayne (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Patten (very tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | Gary Carter misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 66-68 |
| 03:28 | Penn State | Gary Schanz grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 03:08 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne banks in the layup and he's fouled by Francis Hurt - foul #1 on Francis Hurt, team foul #10 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Vincent Williamson (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), Michael Kelton (C) Percy Sadolsky, Francis Hurt, Gary Carter, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Jackie Scalf (SF) Gary Schanz, Richard Dupuis | |
| 03:08 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne misses the free throw | 66-70 |
| 03:08 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Anthony Frazier | 66-70 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-70 |
| 02:49 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf pulls down the rebound | 66-70 |
| 02:43 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf is called for traveling | 66-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG) Emanuel Paige | |
| Subs | Penn State | Keith Hey (PF) Marlin Hayne | |
| 02:35 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 66-70 |
| 02:33 | Penn State | Mario Price gets the rebound | 66-70 |
| 02:19 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo can't connect on a shot from the right side | 66-70 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton pulls down the rebound | 66-70 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky double dribbles | 66-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Francis Hurt (SF), Gary Carter (PF) Vincent Williamson, Anthony Frazier | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Schanz (PG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Marlin Hayne (PF) Mario Price, Jackie Scalf, Keith Hey | |
| 01:33 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 66-70 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern | Gary Carter snags the defensive board | 66-70 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky loses the dribble to Marlin Hayne | 66-70 |
| 01:24 | Penn State | Francis Hurt is called for the reach on Richard Dupuis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Francis Hurt, team foul #11 | 66-70 |
| 01:24 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 01:24 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:08 | Northwestern | Gary Carter buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Francis Hurt | 68-72 |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-72 |
| 00:40 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo is hacked by Israel Shives - foul #3 on Israel Shives, team foul #12 | 68-72 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton can't connect on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Marlin Hayne - foul #2 on Marlin Hayne, team foul #6 | 68-73 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Gary Schanz is hacked by Percy Sadolsky in the backcourt - foul #5 on Percy Sadolsky, team foul #13 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG) Percy Sadolsky | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jackie Scalf (SF), James Hinson (PF) Richard Dupuis, Marlin Hayne | |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Gary Schanz makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Gary Schanz misses the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton gets the rebound | 70-74 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-74 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-74 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | Jackie Scalf is called for the reach on Francis Hurt - foul #2 on Jackie Scalf, team foul #7 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Dupuis (SF), Marlin Hayne (PF) Jackie Scalf, James Hinson | |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo is hacked by Israel Shives in the backcourt - foul #4 on Israel Shives, team foul #14 | 72-74 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jackie Scalf (SF), James Hinson (PF) Richard Dupuis, Marlin Hayne | |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Gary Schanz is fouled in the backcourt by Emanuel Paige - foul #3 on Emanuel Paige, team foul #15 | 72-76 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Gary Schanz makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Gary Schanz makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Israel Shives clanks a halfcourt shot | 72-78 |