| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Herbert Burkhart (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jack Perkins (fresh) SF - Roger Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Sasse (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tony Sims (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Elijah Black (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Keller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Gentry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Lauria (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | James Keller inbounds the ball | 27-34 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Penn State | Tony Sims comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by John Parker - foul #2 on John Parker, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Cooper (SG), Dale Cagle (PF) Elijah Black, David Gentry | |
| 19:39 | Penn State | Tony Sims misses the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 19:39 | Penn State | Tony Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 19:39 | Northwestern | John Parker snags the defensive board | 27-34 |
| 19:17 | Northwestern | Roger Jackson makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Jack Perkins | 29-34 |
| 18:56 | Penn State | John Cooper clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 18:54 | Penn State | Dale Lauria grabs the offensive board | 29-34 |
| 18:42 | Penn State | James Keller drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Tony Sims | 29-37 |
| 18:20 | Northwestern | Donald Sasse comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 29-37 |
| 18:18 | Northwestern | John Parker pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern | Donald Sasse buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jack Perkins | 32-37 |
| 17:43 | Penn State | Dale Lauria scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Tony Sims | 32-39 |
| 17:18 | Northwestern | John Parker lays it in on a nice dish by Herbert Burkhart | 34-39 |
| 16:55 | Penn State | Dale Lauria double dribbles | 34-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Elijah Black (PG), James Carr (SG), Kyle Plyler (SF), David Gentry (PF), William Robinson (C) Tony Sims, John Cooper, James Keller, Dale Cagle, Dale Lauria | |
| 16:28 | Northwestern | William Robinson swats the layup by Roger Jackson | 34-39 |
| 16:26 | Northwestern | John Parker gets the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 16:02 | Northwestern | Herbert Burkhart can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-39 |
| 16:00 | Penn State | David Gentry pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Herbert Burkhart (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Perkins (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Roger Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Parker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Sasse (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Elijah Black (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Carr (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kyle Plyler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Gentry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Penn State | Elijah Black hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Kyle Plyler | 34-42 |
| 15:05 | Northwestern | Donald Sasse knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Parker | 37-42 |
| 14:50 | Penn State | Elijah Black misses the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Herbert Burkhart - foul #2 on Herbert Burkhart, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Keller (PG), Dale Lauria (C) James Carr, William Robinson | |
| 14:50 | Penn State | Elijah Black makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 14:50 | Penn State | Elijah Black makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern | Jack Perkins misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 14:20 | Penn State | Dale Lauria grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 14:03 | Penn State | James Keller misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 14:02 | Penn State | David Gentry tips it in | 37-46 |
| 13:46 | Northwestern | John Parker connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Jack Perkins | 39-46 |
| 13:30 | Penn State | David Gentry scores on a jump hook from close range set up by James Keller | 39-48 |
| 13:07 | Northwestern | Jack Perkins connects on the jumper from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 12:43 | Penn State | Elijah Black is hacked by Jack Perkins - foul #1 on Jack Perkins, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tony Sims (PG), John Cooper (SG), Dale Cagle (PF), William Robinson (C) Elijah Black, Kyle Plyler, David Gentry, Dale Lauria | |
| 12:17 | Penn State | James Keller clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-48 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Herbert Burkhart | 41-48 |
| 11:53 | Northwestern | Jack Perkins is hacked by James Keller - foul #1 on James Keller, team foul #1 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harold Vincent (PG), Willian Lang (SG), Johnnie Brown (PF) Herbert Burkhart, Jack Perkins, John Parker | |
| Subs | Penn State | Elijah Black (SG), Kyle Plyler (SF), Dale Lauria (C) Tony Sims, James Keller, Dale Cagle | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Harold Vincent (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willian Lang (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roger Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Johnnie Brown (fresh) 4 pts. C - Donald Sasse (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Elijah Black (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Plyler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dale Lauria (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Northwestern | Willian Lang misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Elijah Black - foul #1 on Elijah Black, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tony Sims (PG) John Cooper | |
| 11:41 | Northwestern | Willian Lang makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 11:41 | Northwestern | Willian Lang misses the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 11:41 | Penn State | William Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 11:20 | Penn State | Dale Lauria banks in the layup on a nice dish by Tony Sims | 42-50 |
| 10:51 | Northwestern | Donald Sasse works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 42-50 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern | Johnnie Brown snags the offensive board | 42-50 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern | Johnnie Brown is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Johnnie Brown, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Herbert Burkhart (PG), Jack Perkins (SG), John Parker (PF) Harold Vincent, Willian Lang, Donald Sasse | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Cooper (PG), James Keller (SF), Dale Cagle (PF) Tony Sims, Kyle Plyler, William Robinson | |
| 10:08 | Penn State | Elijah Black misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-50 |
| 10:07 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Parker | 42-50 |
| 09:44 | Northwestern | Jack Perkins makes the 3 from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 09:39 | Penn State | John Cooper can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 09:37 | Northwestern | Johnnie Brown snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 09:19 | Northwestern | Jack Perkins's pass is intercepted by John Cooper | 45-50 |
| 09:08 | Penn State | John Cooper makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Dale Lauria | 45-53 |
| 08:45 | Northwestern | Herbert Burkhart hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-53 |
| 08:43 | Penn State | Dale Lauria grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 08:36 | Penn State | Dale Lauria knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by John Cooper | 45-55 |
| 08:12 | Northwestern | Jack Perkins clanks a shot from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 08:11 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Dale Lauria | 45-55 |
| 07:52 | Penn State | John Cooper clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 07:50 | Penn State | Dale Lauria snags the offensive board | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Herbert Burkhart (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Perkins (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Jackson (tiring) 5 pts. PF - John Parker (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Johnnie Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Cooper (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SG - Elijah Black (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Keller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dale Cagle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dale Lauria (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Penn State | Dale Lauria buries a jumper from the right wing set up by James Keller | 45-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:06 | Northwestern | Roger Jackson makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Herbert Burkhart | 47-57 |
| 06:42 | Penn State | Dale Lauria knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from John Cooper | 47-59 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern | Jack Perkins hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-59 |
| 06:01 | Penn State | Elijah Black's floater is tipped away by Johnnie Brown | 50-59 |
| 05:59 | Northwestern | Jack Perkins gets the rebound | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:41 | Northwestern | Jack Perkins misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-59 |
| 05:40 | Penn State | Dale Cagle grabs the board | 50-59 |
| 05:25 | Penn State | Dale Lauria misses the easy layup | 50-59 |
| 05:23 | Northwestern | Roger Jackson grabs the board | 50-59 |
| 04:55 | Northwestern | Elijah Black is called for the reach on Jack Perkins - foul #2 on Elijah Black, team foul #3 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Burr (PG), Harold Vincent (SG), Willian Lang (SF), Donald Sasse (C) Herbert Burkhart, Jack Perkins, Roger Jackson, John Parker | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tony Sims (PG), James Carr (SG), Kyle Plyler (SF), David Gentry (PF), William Robinson (C) John Cooper, Elijah Black, James Keller, Dale Cagle, Dale Lauria | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Johnnie Brown misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 50-59 |
| 04:38 | Penn State | Tony Sims grabs the board | 50-59 |
| 04:28 | Penn State | Tony Sims connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Carr | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:09 | Northwestern | Willian Lang is called for a backcourt violation | 50-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lonny Lee (PF) Johnnie Brown | |
| Subs | Penn State | Elijah Black (SG) James Carr | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Penn State | William Robinson makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-64 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Mark Burr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harold Vincent (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willian Lang (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lonny Lee (fresh) C - Donald Sasse (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tony Sims (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Elijah Black (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Plyler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Gentry (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - William Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | Donald Sasse misses the layup against the doubleteam but he's fouled by David Gentry - foul #1 on David Gentry, team foul #4 | 50-64 |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | Donald Sasse makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | Donald Sasse makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Penn State | William Robinson is called for traveling | 52-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnnie Brown (PF) Lonny Lee | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:47 | Northwestern | Harold Vincent hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 52-64 |
| 02:45 | Penn State | Kyle Plyler gets the rebound | 52-64 |
| 02:21 | Penn State | Tony Sims scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Elijah Black | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:12 | Northwestern | Harold Vincent misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-66 |
| 02:10 | Penn State | William Robinson gets the rebound | 52-66 |
| 01:50 | Penn State | Elijah Black drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kyle Plyler | 52-68 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | Mark Burr can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-68 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | Willian Lang can't tip it in | 52-68 |
| 01:39 | Penn State | William Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-68 |
| 01:34 | Penn State | Tony Sims hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Kyle Plyler | 52-71 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern | Harold Vincent hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-71 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern | Johnnie Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 52-71 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern | David Gentry is called for the reach on Donald Sasse - foul #2 on David Gentry, team foul #5 | 52-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lonny Lee (C) Donald Sasse | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Cooper (PG), James Carr (SG), Dale Cagle (PF) Tony Sims, Elijah Black, David Gentry | |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | Harold Vincent blows the layup | 52-71 |
| 00:57 | Penn State | William Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Penn State | John Cooper can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Lonny Lee - foul #2 on Lonny Lee, team foul #5 | 52-71 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | John Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 52-71 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | John Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 52-71 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to William Robinson | 52-71 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | John Cooper runs out the clock | 52-71 |