| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Jimmy Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Maisonet (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Yong Tang (fresh) PF - Darrell Pierce (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Marble (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Henry Potter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Haney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Raymond Rothrock (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Malcolm Huls (fresh) C - Brian Patton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Yong Tang inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Penn State | James Maisonet is hacked by Edward Haney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Haney, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dan Carrozza (PG), David McCubrey (SG) Jimmy Jones, James Maisonet | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 19:29 | Penn State | Darrell Pierce banks in the layup on a great pass from Yong Tang | 39-36 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern | Brian Patton double dribbles | 39-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Roberto Giordano (SG), Wilbert Jones (PF) Dan Carrozza, Darrell Pierce | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 18:52 | Penn State | David McCubrey misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-36 |
| 18:51 | Penn State | David McCubrey tips it home | 41-36 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern | Edward Haney is hacked by Roberto Giordano - foul #1 on Roberto Giordano, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dan Carrozza (PG), Darrell Pierce (PF), Michael Frank (C) David McCubrey, Wilbert Jones, Jason Marble | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Leigh (PG), Fred Johnson (SG), Jackie Kincheloe (SF), Robert Hollenbeck (PF), John Kimball (C) Henry Potter, Edward Haney, Raymond Rothrock, Malcolm Huls, Brian Patton | |
| 18:14 | Northwestern | John Kimball buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Joe Leigh | 41-38 |
| 17:53 | Penn State | Robert Hollenbeck is called for the reach on Darrell Pierce - foul #1 on Robert Hollenbeck, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | David McCubrey (PG), James Maisonet (SG), Todd Carlton (SF), Wilbert Jones (PF), Jason Marble (C) Dan Carrozza, Roberto Giordano, Yong Tang, Darrell Pierce, Michael Frank | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:34 | Penn State | James Maisonet hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-38 |
| 17:32 | Northwestern | John Kimball grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 17:12 | Northwestern | Joe Leigh hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-41 |
| 16:56 | Penn State | Jason Marble is hacked by John Kimball - foul #1 on John Kimball, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dan Carrozza (PG), Roberto Giordano (SG), Yong Tang (SF), Darrell Pierce (PF) David McCubrey, James Maisonet, Todd Carlton, Wilbert Jones | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Henry Potter (PG), Edward Haney (SG), Raymond Rothrock (SF), Malcolm Huls (PF), Brian Patton (C) Joe Leigh, Fred Johnson, Jackie Kincheloe, Robert Hollenbeck, John Kimball | |
| 16:35 | Penn State | Yong Tang buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dan Carrozza | 43-41 |
| 16:31 | Northwestern | Edward Haney's dunk attempt is rejected by Jason Marble | 43-41 |
| 16:30 | Penn State | Jason Marble grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 16:28 | Penn State | Roberto Giordano is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Haney - foul #3 on Edward Haney, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | David McCubrey (PG), Wilbert Jones (PF), Michael Frank (C) Dan Carrozza, Yong Tang, Jason Marble | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Park (SG) Edward Haney | |
| 16:16 | Penn State | Malcolm Huls denies the turnaround by Darrell Pierce | 43-41 |
| 16:14 | Penn State | Darrell Pierce tips it in | 45-41 |
| 15:49 | Northwestern | Brian Patton scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Walter Park | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David McCubrey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Giordano (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Darrell Pierce (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wilbert Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Frank (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Henry Potter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Park (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Rothrock (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Malcolm Huls (fresh) 2 blk. C - Brian Patton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Penn State | David McCubrey knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Wilbert Jones | 48-43 |
| 15:17 | Northwestern | Henry Potter hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Raymond Rothrock out of the doubleteam | 48-46 |
| 14:59 | Penn State | Roberto Giordano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dan Carrozza (PG), James Maisonet (SG), Yong Tang (SF), Jason Marble (C) David McCubrey, Roberto Giordano, Darrell Pierce, Michael Frank | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Leigh (PG), Edward Haney (SG), Jackie Kincheloe (SF), Robert Hollenbeck (PF), John Kimball (C) Henry Potter, Walter Park, Raymond Rothrock, Malcolm Huls, Brian Patton | |
| 14:45 | Northwestern | Yong Tang steals the ball from Robert Hollenbeck | 48-46 |
| 14:41 | Penn State | Yong Tang misses the easy layup | 48-46 |
| 14:39 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Kimball | 48-46 |
| 14:32 | Northwestern | Edward Haney is open but comes up short on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on James Maisonet - foul #2 on James Maisonet, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jimmy Jones (PG), Roberto Giordano (SG), Todd Carlton (SF) Dan Carrozza, James Maisonet, Yong Tang | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:32 | Northwestern | Edward Haney makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 14:32 | Northwestern | Edward Haney makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 14:30 | Penn State | Jimmy Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Leigh - foul #2 on Joe Leigh, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| 14:17 | Penn State | Wilbert Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dan Carrozza (PG), James Maisonet (SG) Jimmy Jones, Roberto Giordano | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Patton (C) John Kimball | |
| 14:06 | Northwestern | Edward Haney connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 48-50 |
| 13:54 | Penn State | Jason Marble misses badly on a floater from close range | 48-50 |
| 13:53 | Penn State | Jason Marble grabs the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 13:40 | Penn State | James Maisonet is fouled on the floor by Jackie Kincheloe - foul #3 on Jackie Kincheloe, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jimmy Jones (PG), David McCubrey (SG), Yong Tang (SF), Darrell Pierce (PF) Dan Carrozza, James Maisonet, Todd Carlton, Wilbert Jones | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Clyde Huffman (PG), Fred Johnson (SG), Raymond Rothrock (SF), Malcolm Huls (PF) Joe Leigh, Edward Haney, Jackie Kincheloe, Robert Hollenbeck | |
| 13:20 | Penn State | Darrell Pierce is called for traveling | 48-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Roberto Giordano (SG), Todd Carlton (SF), Wilbert Jones (PF) David McCubrey, Yong Tang, Darrell Pierce | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Park (SF) Raymond Rothrock | |
| 12:58 | Northwestern | Walter Park banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brian Patton | 48-52 |
| 12:53 | Penn State | Roberto Giordano hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jimmy Jones | 50-52 |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | Clyde Huffman misses badly on a floater in the lane | 50-52 |
| 12:37 | Penn State | Todd Carlton gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 12:32 | Penn State | Clyde Huffman is called for the reach on Jimmy Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clyde Huffman, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | David McCubrey (SG), Yong Tang (SF), Darrell Pierce (PF) Roberto Giordano, Todd Carlton, Wilbert Jones | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Henry Potter (PG), Edward Haney (SG), John Kimball (SF) Clyde Huffman, Fred Johnson, Walter Park | |
| 12:32 | Penn State | Jimmy Jones misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 12:32 | Northwestern | Malcolm Huls grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 12:21 | Northwestern | Edward Haney comes up short on the jumper from close range | 50-52 |
| 12:20 | Penn State | Yong Tang snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 12:03 | Penn State | Darrell Pierce travels with the ball | 50-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dan Carrozza (PG), Wilbert Jones (PF), Michael Frank (C) Jimmy Jones, Yong Tang, Jason Marble | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Raymond Rothrock (SF), Robert Hollenbeck (PF), Jackie Kincheloe (C) John Kimball, Malcolm Huls, Brian Patton | |
| 11:42 | Northwestern | Raymond Rothrock misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-52 |
| 11:40 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Jackie Kincheloe | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Dan Carrozza (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - David McCubrey (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Pierce (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wilbert Jones (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Frank (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Henry Potter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Haney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Rothrock (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Hollenbeck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jackie Kincheloe (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:25 | Northwestern | Edward Haney loses the dribble to Dan Carrozza | 50-52 |
| 11:20 | Penn State | Michael Frank misses the jump hook in the paint | 50-52 |
| 11:19 | Northwestern | Edward Haney grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 11:15 | Northwestern | Raymond Rothrock misses long on a shot from close range | 50-52 |
| 11:13 | Northwestern | Edward Haney grabs the offensive board | 50-52 |
| 10:58 | Northwestern | Henry Potter can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 10:56 | Penn State | David McCubrey pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 10:53 | Penn State | David McCubrey is hacked by Edward Haney in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Haney, team foul #8 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Maisonet (SG), Yong Tang (SF), Jason Marble (C) Dan Carrozza, Darrell Pierce, Michael Frank | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Leigh (PG), Fred Johnson (SG), Walter Park (SF), Malcolm Huls (PF), John Kimball (C) Henry Potter, Edward Haney, Raymond Rothrock, Robert Hollenbeck, Jackie Kincheloe | |
| 10:53 | Penn State | David McCubrey makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 10:53 | Penn State | David McCubrey makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 10:37 | Northwestern | Fred Johnson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from straight away | 52-52 |
| 10:36 | Penn State | David McCubrey grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 10:18 | Penn State | Jason Marble can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Fred Johnson - foul #1 on Fred Johnson, team foul #9 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dan Carrozza (PG), Roberto Giordano (SG), Todd Carlton (SF), Darrell Pierce (PF) David McCubrey, James Maisonet, Yong Tang, Wilbert Jones | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Patton (C) Walter Park | |
| 10:18 | Penn State | Jason Marble makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 10:18 | Penn State | Jason Marble makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 10:00 | Northwestern | Joe Leigh knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 54-54 |
| 09:46 | Penn State | Darrell Pierce lays it in | 56-54 |
| 09:26 | Northwestern | Joe Leigh is hacked by Roberto Giordano - foul #2 on Roberto Giordano, team foul #3 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jimmy Jones (PG), James Maisonet (SG), Yong Tang (SF), Wilbert Jones (PF) Dan Carrozza, Roberto Giordano, Todd Carlton, Darrell Pierce | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Henry Potter (PG), Walter Park (SG), Raymond Rothrock (SF), Jackie Kincheloe (PF) Joe Leigh, Fred Johnson, John Kimball, Malcolm Huls | |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | Henry Potter clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 09:15 | Penn State | Yong Tang grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 08:59 | Penn State | Wilbert Jones misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Jackie Kincheloe - foul #4 on Jackie Kincheloe, team foul #10 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | David McCubrey (PG), Roberto Giordano (SG), Todd Carlton (SF) Jimmy Jones, James Maisonet, Yong Tang | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Hollenbeck (PF) Jackie Kincheloe | |
| 08:59 | Penn State | Wilbert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:59 | Penn State | Wilbert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern | Robert Hollenbeck clanks a runner from the baseline | 58-54 |
| 08:37 | Penn State | Wilbert Jones gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 08:09 | Penn State | David McCubrey connects on the open 3 from the right wing set up by Wilbert Jones | 61-54 |
| 07:46 | Northwestern | Walter Park misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 61-54 |
| 07:44 | Penn State | David McCubrey gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David McCubrey (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Giordano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Todd Carlton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Wilbert Jones (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Marble (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Henry Potter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Park (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Rothrock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Hollenbeck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Patton (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Penn State | Robert Hollenbeck swats the layup by Jason Marble | 61-54 |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | Raymond Rothrock gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| 07:18 | Northwestern | Raymond Rothrock shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Todd Carlton - foul #1 on Todd Carlton, team foul #4 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dan Carrozza (PG), James Maisonet (SG), Yong Tang (SF), Darrell Pierce (PF), Michael Frank (C) David McCubrey, Roberto Giordano, Todd Carlton, Wilbert Jones, Jason Marble | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Leigh (PG), Edward Haney (SG), Jackie Kincheloe (PF), John Kimball (C) Henry Potter, Walter Park, Robert Hollenbeck, Brian Patton | |
| 07:18 | Northwestern | Raymond Rothrock makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 07:18 | Northwestern | Raymond Rothrock makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 07:10 | Penn State | The short jumper by Yong Tang is denied by Jackie Kincheloe | 61-56 |
| 07:08 | Northwestern | Raymond Rothrock pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 07:04 | Northwestern | Dan Carrozza takes the ball from Raymond Rothrock | 61-56 |
| 06:50 | Penn State | James Maisonet drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Dan Carrozza | 63-56 |
| 06:30 | Northwestern | Edward Haney loses the dribble to Dan Carrozza | 63-56 |
| 06:13 | Penn State | Darrell Pierce's floater is tipped away by John Kimball | 63-56 |
| 06:12 | Northwestern | Jackie Kincheloe grabs the board | 63-56 |
| 06:01 | Northwestern | Raymond Rothrock is whistled for traveling | 63-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jimmy Jones (PG), David McCubrey (SG), Wilbert Jones (PF), Jason Marble (C) Dan Carrozza, James Maisonet, Yong Tang, Michael Frank | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Fred Johnson (SG), Malcolm Huls (PF), Robert Hollenbeck (C) Edward Haney, Raymond Rothrock, John Kimball | |
| 05:37 | Penn State | Darrell Pierce misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Jackie Kincheloe - foul #5 on Jackie Kincheloe, team foul #11 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Roberto Giordano (SG) David McCubrey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Clyde Huffman (PG), Raymond Rothrock (SF) Joe Leigh, Jackie Kincheloe | |
| 05:37 | Penn State | Darrell Pierce misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 05:37 | Penn State | Darrell Pierce misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert Hollenbeck | 63-56 |
| 05:19 | Northwestern | Raymond Rothrock evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-56 |
| 05:17 | Penn State | Darrell Pierce gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 05:08 | Penn State | Fred Johnson steps in front of the Jimmy Jones pass | 63-56 |
| 05:05 | Northwestern | Clyde Huffman lays it in on a great pass from Fred Johnson | 63-58 |
| 05:05 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dan Carrozza (PG), David McCubrey (SG), Todd Carlton (SF) Jimmy Jones, Roberto Giordano, Darrell Pierce | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Henry Potter (PG), Edward Haney (SG), John Kimball (SF), Brian Patton (C) Clyde Huffman, Fred Johnson, Raymond Rothrock, Robert Hollenbeck | |
| 04:50 | Penn State | Henry Potter steals it from Dan Carrozza | 63-58 |
| 04:36 | Northwestern | Dan Carrozza is called for the reach on Henry Potter - foul #2 on Dan Carrozza, team foul #5 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jimmy Jones (PG), James Maisonet (SG), Darrell Pierce (PF), Michael Frank (C) Dan Carrozza, David McCubrey, Wilbert Jones, Jason Marble | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | Jimmy Jones is called for the reach on Brian Patton - foul #2 on Jimmy Jones, team foul #6 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dan Carrozza (PG), David McCubrey (SG), Wilbert Jones (PF), Jason Marble (C) Jimmy Jones, James Maisonet, Darrell Pierce, Michael Frank | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:02 | Northwestern | Malcolm Huls misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern | Brian Patton hits the follow up shot | 63-60 |
| 03:57 | Penn State | Edward Haney steals the ball from Jason Marble in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| 03:55 | Northwestern | Henry Potter blows the layup | 63-60 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern | Malcolm Huls tips it back up and in | 63-62 |
| 03:51 | Penn State | Dan Carrozza loses the dribble to Henry Potter in the backcourt | 63-62 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern | Edward Haney is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 03:28 | Penn State | Wilbert Jones gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Dan Carrozza (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - David McCubrey (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Carlton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Wilbert Jones (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Marble (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Henry Potter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Haney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Kimball (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Malcolm Huls (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Patton (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Penn State | David McCubrey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 03:23 | Northwestern | John Kimball grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 03:17 | Northwestern | Malcolm Huls hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 03:15 | Penn State | Jason Marble snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 03:01 | Penn State | Jason Marble throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jimmy Jones (PG), Roberto Giordano (SG), Yong Tang (SF), Darrell Pierce (PF), Michael Frank (C) Dan Carrozza, David McCubrey, Todd Carlton, Wilbert Jones, Jason Marble | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Leigh (PG), Fred Johnson (SG), Walter Park (SF), Robert Hollenbeck (C) Henry Potter, Edward Haney, John Kimball, Brian Patton | |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Raymond Rothrock (SF) Walter Park | |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | Robert Hollenbeck throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Maisonet (SG) Roberto Giordano | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:38 | Penn State | Yong Tang loses the dribble to Joe Leigh in the backcourt | 63-62 |
| 02:36 | Northwestern | Fred Johnson lays it in set up by Joe Leigh | 63-64 |
| 02:33 | Penn State | Raymond Rothrock picks off the pass by Michael Frank in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| 02:25 | Northwestern | Raymond Rothrock travels with the ball | 63-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | Roberto Giordano (SG), Todd Carlton (SF), Jason Marble (C) James Maisonet, Yong Tang, Michael Frank | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Henry Potter (PG) Fred Johnson | |
| 02:18 | Penn State | Jason Marble makes the runner in the lane set up by Todd Carlton | 65-64 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern | Raymond Rothrock splits the doubleteam and buries a runner in the lane | 65-66 |
| 01:44 | Penn State | Henry Potter is called for the reach on Jimmy Jones - foul #3 on Henry Potter, team foul #12 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Maisonet (SG), Yong Tang (SF) Roberto Giordano, Todd Carlton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Haney (SG), Brian Patton (C) Joe Leigh, Robert Hollenbeck | |
| 01:44 | Penn State | Jimmy Jones makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:44 | Penn State | Jimmy Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern | Brian Patton pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | Henry Potter is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Potter, team foul #13 | 66-66 |
| 01:28 | Penn State | Yong Tang clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | Brian Patton snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern | Henry Potter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-66 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern | Malcolm Huls gets the offensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern | Henry Potter is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Edward Haney | 66-69 |
| 01:05 | Penn State | Jimmy Jones is hacked by Henry Potter in the backcourt - foul #5 on Henry Potter, team foul #14 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Leigh (PG) Henry Potter | |
| 01:05 | Penn State | Jimmy Jones misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:05 | Penn State | Jimmy Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | Darrell Pierce steps in front of the Edward Haney pass | 67-69 |
| 00:34 | Penn State | Yong Tang misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Edward Haney - foul #5 on Edward Haney, team foul #15 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Fred Johnson (SG) Edward Haney | |
| 00:34 | Penn State | Yong Tang makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:34 | Penn State | Yong Tang misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:34 | Penn State | James Maisonet gets the offensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Joe Leigh steals the ball from Yong Tang | 68-69 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Fred Johnson blows the layup | 68-69 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | Brian Patton gets the offensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Brian Patton is hacked by Jason Marble - foul #1 on Jason Marble, team foul #7 | 68-69 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Brian Patton misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Darrell Pierce snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Darrell Pierce hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Jason Marble | 70-69 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Joe Leigh is open but comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 70-69 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Malcolm Huls tips it but misses | 70-69 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Patton | 70-69 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | The clock runs out | 70-69 |