| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lewis Avery (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Murray (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jonathan Pannell (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Westhoff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Desilets (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Varner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Kohlmeier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robin Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Jernigan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Justin Davis inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Penn State | Robin Terrell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 30-29 |
| 19:45 | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell grabs the defensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 19:28 | Northwestern | Larry Murray banks in the layup set up by Lewis Avery | 32-29 |
| 19:07 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-29 |
| 19:05 | Penn State | Justin Davis tips it but misses | 32-29 |
| 19:03 | Northwestern | Lewis Avery pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:56 | Northwestern | Justin Davis is called for the reach on Jonathan Pannell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Davis, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alvaro Mancini (PG), Roy Greene (PF) Lewis Avery, Anthony Westhoff | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 18:51 | Northwestern | Dennis Kohlmeier takes the ball from Jonathan Pannell | 32-29 |
| 18:47 | Penn State | Justin Davis lays it up and in on a great pass from Dennis Kohlmeier | 32-31 |
| 18:44 | Northwestern | Dennis Kohlmeier steps in front of the Jason Desilets pass in the backcourt | 32-31 |
| 18:33 | Penn State | Robin Terrell misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 32-31 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Roy Greene | 32-31 |
| 18:20 | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell is hacked by Mark Varner - foul #3 on Mark Varner, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lewis Avery (PG), James Fullerton (SG), Kevin Debord (C) Alvaro Mancini, Larry Murray, Jason Desilets | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Abshire (PG), Steve Bracamonte (SG), Simon Jackson (PF) Mark Varner, Dennis Kohlmeier, Robin Terrell | |
| 18:07 | Northwestern | James Fullerton scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Lewis Avery | 34-31 |
| 17:49 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 34-31 |
| 17:48 | Penn State | Robert Abshire gets the offensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 17:39 | Penn State | Roy Greene is called for the reach on Robert Abshire - foul #1 on Roy Greene, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alvaro Mancini (PG), Larry Murray (SG), Anthony Westhoff (PF), Jason Desilets (C) Lewis Avery, James Fullerton, Jonathan Pannell, Kevin Debord | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 17:18 | Penn State | Justin Davis connects on the 3 from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | Roy Greene is open but can't throw it down | 34-34 |
| 16:54 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Greene | 34-34 |
| 16:34 | Northwestern | Jason Desilets is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 36-34 |
| 16:13 | Penn State | Justin Davis misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 36-34 |
| 16:11 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:03 | Penn State | Simon Jackson drills a floater in the paint set up by Robert Abshire | 36-36 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alvaro Mancini (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Larry Murray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roy Greene (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Westhoff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Desilets (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Abshire (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steve Bracamonte (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Justin Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Simon Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Jernigan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Northwestern | Larry Murray is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Larry Murray, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lewis Avery (PG), James Fullerton (SG), Jonathan Pannell (SF), Kevin Debord (C) Alvaro Mancini, Larry Murray, Anthony Westhoff, Jason Desilets | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Varner (PG), Dennis Kohlmeier (SG), Robin Terrell (PF) Robert Abshire, Steve Bracamonte, Simon Jackson | |
| 15:30 | Penn State | Mark Varner misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 36-36 |
| 15:28 | Northwestern | Kevin Debord grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 15:11 | Northwestern | Lewis Avery knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-36 |
| 14:51 | Penn State | Justin Davis scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Varner | 38-39 |
| 14:28 | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Roy Greene | 40-39 |
| 14:10 | Penn State | Mark Varner misses the 3 from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 14:08 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier can't tip it in | 40-39 |
| 14:07 | Penn State | Justin Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 13:49 | Penn State | Mark Varner scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Kohlmeier | 40-42 |
| 13:20 | Northwestern | Richard Jernigan picks off the pass by Lewis Avery | 40-42 |
| 12:56 | Penn State | Justin Davis misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 12:54 | Northwestern | Kevin Debord gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 12:36 | Northwestern | Kevin Debord comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Robin Terrell - foul #1 on Robin Terrell, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alvaro Mancini (PG), Larry Murray (SG), Anthony Westhoff (PF) Lewis Avery, James Fullerton, Roy Greene | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Abshire (PG), Steve Bracamonte (SG), Gabriel Myers (SF), Simon Jackson (PF), Michael Bruns (C) Mark Varner, Dennis Kohlmeier, Justin Davis, Robin Terrell, Richard Jernigan | |
| 12:36 | Northwestern | Kevin Debord makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 12:36 | Northwestern | Kevin Debord misses the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 12:36 | Penn State | Simon Jackson snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 12:15 | Penn State | Gabriel Myers's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Pannell | 41-42 |
| 12:10 | Northwestern | Larry Murray hits the finger roll set up by Jonathan Pannell | 43-42 |
| 11:47 | Penn State | Robert Abshire makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alvaro Mancini (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Larry Murray (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jonathan Pannell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Westhoff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Debord (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Abshire (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Bracamonte (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gabriel Myers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Simon Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Bruns (fresh) | |
| 11:45 | Northwestern | Robert Abshire is called for the reach on Jonathan Pannell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Abshire, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Desilets (C) Kevin Debord | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 11:32 | Northwestern | Anthony Westhoff is by himself and knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Alvaro Mancini | 45-45 |
| 11:18 | Penn State | Robert Abshire is hacked by Alvaro Mancini - foul #1 on Alvaro Mancini, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lewis Avery (PG) Alvaro Mancini | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 11:05 | Penn State | Robert Abshire misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jason Desilets | 45-45 |
| 10:38 | Northwestern | Lewis Avery blows the layup | 45-45 |
| 10:37 | Penn State | Gabriel Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 10:31 | Penn State | Steve Bracamonte hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-45 |
| 10:30 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jonathan Pannell | 45-45 |
| 10:05 | Northwestern | Lewis Avery makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Murray | 47-45 |
| 09:53 | Penn State | Gabriel Myers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alvaro Mancini (PG), Roy Greene (PF) Lewis Avery, Anthony Westhoff | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Varner (PG), Dennis Kohlmeier (SG), Larry Gregory (SF), Richard Jernigan (C) Robert Abshire, Steve Bracamonte, Gabriel Myers, Michael Bruns | |
| 09:51 | Northwestern | Dennis Kohlmeier is called for the reach on Jonathan Pannell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Kohlmeier, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern | Larry Murray knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 09:12 | Penn State | Jason Desilets picks off the pass by Richard Jernigan | 50-45 |
| 08:54 | Northwestern | Jason Desilets is open but comes up short on the shot from close range | 50-45 |
| 08:52 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Richard Jernigan | 50-45 |
| 08:26 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan misses short on a floater from the baseline | 50-45 |
| 08:25 | Northwestern | Larry Murray pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 08:22 | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell double dribbles in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lewis Avery (PG), Anthony Westhoff (PF) Alvaro Mancini, Jonathan Pannell | |
| Subs | Penn State | Justin Davis (SF), Robin Terrell (PF) Larry Gregory, Simon Jackson | |
| 08:02 | Penn State | Justin Davis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 08:00 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Anthony Westhoff | 50-45 |
| 07:56 | Northwestern | Larry Murray misses short on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Dennis Kohlmeier - foul #4 on Dennis Kohlmeier, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell (SF) Roy Greene | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 07:56 | Northwestern | Larry Murray makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 07:56 | Northwestern | Larry Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 07:42 | Penn State | Mark Varner misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 07:40 | Northwestern | Jason Desilets pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lewis Avery (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Larry Murray (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Pannell (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Westhoff (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Desilets (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Varner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Kohlmeier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Justin Davis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robin Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Jernigan (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:38 | Northwestern | Dennis Kohlmeier steals the ball from Lewis Avery in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| 07:26 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 07:25 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan tips it back up and in | 52-47 |
| 07:12 | Northwestern | Lewis Avery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 07:11 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Richard Jernigan | 52-47 |
| 06:54 | Penn State | Mark Varner misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 52-47 |
| 06:52 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jason Desilets | 52-47 |
| 06:28 | Northwestern | Jason Desilets is open but comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Robin Terrell - foul #2 on Robin Terrell, team foul #7 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alvaro Mancini (PG), James Fullerton (SG), Roy Greene (SF) Lewis Avery, Larry Murray, Jonathan Pannell | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Abshire (PG), Steve Bracamonte (SG), Larry Gregory (PF), Michael Bruns (C) Mark Varner, Dennis Kohlmeier, Robin Terrell, Richard Jernigan | |
| 06:28 | Northwestern | Jason Desilets makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 06:28 | Northwestern | Jason Desilets makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 06:04 | Penn State | Michael Bruns hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Abshire | 54-49 |
| 05:44 | Northwestern | Alvaro Mancini is hacked by Robert Abshire - foul #4 on Robert Abshire, team foul #8 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Murray (SG), Jonathan Pannell (SF) James Fullerton, Anthony Westhoff | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Myers (SF), Simon Jackson (PF) Justin Davis, Larry Gregory | |
| 05:44 | Northwestern | Alvaro Mancini misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 05:44 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Simon Jackson | 54-49 |
| 05:22 | Penn State | Robert Abshire is called for traveling | 54-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lewis Avery (PG) Alvaro Mancini | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Jernigan (C) Michael Bruns | |
| 05:07 | Northwestern | Lewis Avery hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Abshire - foul #5 on Robert Abshire, team foul #9 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Varner (PG), Dennis Kohlmeier (SG) Robert Abshire, Steve Bracamonte | |
| 05:07 | Northwestern | Lewis Avery makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 05:07 | Northwestern | Lewis Avery makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 04:49 | Penn State | Gabriel Myers misses badly on a jumper from close range | 56-49 |
| 04:47 | Penn State | Simon Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 04:36 | Penn State | Mark Varner misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-49 |
| 04:34 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan tips it home | 56-51 |
| 04:13 | Northwestern | Larry Murray misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-51 |
| 04:11 | Penn State | Gabriel Myers pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| 03:58 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Varner | 56-53 |
| 03:44 | Northwestern | Larry Murray hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 56-53 |
| 03:43 | Penn State | Gabriel Myers gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 03:25 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Mark Varner | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lewis Avery (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Larry Murray (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Pannell (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roy Greene (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Desilets (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Varner (tiring) 6 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Kohlmeier (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Gabriel Myers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Simon Jackson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Jernigan (tiring) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 03:02 | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell grabs the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern | Lewis Avery is fouled on the floor by Mark Varner - foul #4 on Mark Varner, team foul #10 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Fullerton (SG), Anthony Westhoff (PF), Kevin Debord (C) Larry Murray, Jonathan Pannell, Jason Desilets | |
| Subs | Penn State | Steve Bracamonte (SG), Justin Davis (SF), Robin Terrell (PF), Michael Bruns (C) Dennis Kohlmeier, Gabriel Myers, Simon Jackson, Richard Jernigan | |
| 02:49 | Northwestern | Lewis Avery makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern | Lewis Avery makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 02:20 | Penn State | Justin Davis misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-56 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern | Kevin Debord grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern | Roy Greene hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 01:59 | Penn State | Justin Davis gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 01:41 | Penn State | Mark Varner comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-56 |
| 01:39 | Penn State | Justin Davis hits the follow up shot | 58-58 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Lewis Avery makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Fullerton | 61-58 |
| 01:14 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Murray (SG), Jonathan Pannell (SF), Jason Desilets (C) James Fullerton, Roy Greene, Kevin Debord | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier (SG), Richard Jernigan (C) Steve Bracamonte, Michael Bruns | |
| 00:59 | Penn State | Lewis Avery is called for the reach on Richard Jernigan - foul #1 on Lewis Avery, team foul #4 | 61-58 |
| 00:46 | Penn State | Robin Terrell is fouled on the floor by Anthony Westhoff - foul #1 on Anthony Westhoff, team foul #5 | 61-58 |
| 00:31 | Penn State | Anthony Westhoff swats the shot by Richard Jernigan | 61-58 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Mark Varner is called for the reach on Jonathan Pannell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Varner, team foul #11 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Steve Bracamonte (SG) Mark Varner | |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Robin Terrell gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Penn State | Justin Davis buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Dennis Kohlmeier | 62-61 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Larry Murray is hacked by Dennis Kohlmeier in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dennis Kohlmeier, team foul #12 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Myers (SF) Dennis Kohlmeier | |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Larry Murray makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Larry Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Steve Bracamonte knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Larry Murray misses short on a halfcourt shot | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lewis Avery (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Larry Murray (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Pannell (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Westhoff (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Desilets (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Steve Bracamonte (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Davis (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. SF - Gabriel Myers (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robin Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Jernigan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:50 | Penn State | Robin Terrell clanks a driving attempt from close range | 64-64 |
| 04:49 | Penn State | Justin Davis tips it home | 64-66 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern | Jason Desilets is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Davis - foul #2 on Justin Davis, team foul #13 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alvaro Mancini (PG), James Fullerton (SG), Roy Greene (PF) Lewis Avery, Larry Murray, Anthony Westhoff | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 04:46 | Northwestern | Jason Desilets misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern | Jason Desilets makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:33 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 65-66 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern | James Fullerton pulls down the rebound | 65-66 |
| 04:29 | Northwestern | Justin Davis is called for the reach on James Fullerton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Davis, team foul #14 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Debord (C) Jason Desilets | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 04:29 | Northwestern | James Fullerton makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:29 | Northwestern | James Fullerton makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:05 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan blows the layup | 67-66 |
| 04:04 | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 03:43 | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Alvaro Mancini and he's fouled by Gabriel Myers - foul #2 on Gabriel Myers, team foul #15 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Murray (SG), Anthony Westhoff (PF), Jason Desilets (C) James Fullerton, Roy Greene, Kevin Debord | |
| Subs | Penn State | Simon Jackson (PF) Robin Terrell | |
| 03:43 | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell misses the free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:43 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| 03:31 | Penn State | Simon Jackson misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 69-66 |
| 03:30 | Penn State | Justin Davis can't tip it in | 69-66 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jason Desilets | 69-66 |
| 03:27 | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell is hacked by Steve Bracamonte in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Bracamonte, team foul #16 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Gregory (SF) Gabriel Myers | |
| 03:27 | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:27 | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 03:14 | Penn State | Justin Davis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-66 |
| 03:13 | Northwestern | Jason Desilets snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 03:07 | Northwestern | Simon Jackson picks off the pass by Anthony Westhoff | 70-66 |
| 02:54 | Penn State | Larry Murray steals the ball from Justin Davis | 70-66 |
| 02:52 | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell loses the dribble to Larry Gregory in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| 02:52 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Greene (PF) Anthony Westhoff | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Myers (SF), Robin Terrell (PF) Larry Gregory, Simon Jackson | |
| 02:43 | Penn State | Justin Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern | Roy Greene gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern | Jason Desilets misses the easy open layup | 70-66 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern | Roy Greene grabs the offensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 02:09 | Northwestern | Larry Murray is hacked by Steve Bracamonte - foul #3 on Steve Bracamonte, team foul #17 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Westhoff (PF), Kevin Debord (C) Roy Greene, Jason Desilets | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:09 | Northwestern | Larry Murray misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:09 | Northwestern | Larry Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:09 | Penn State | Justin Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 02:09 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| 01:54 | Penn State | Justin Davis clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-66 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | Kevin Debord grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell is fouled on the floor by Gabriel Myers - foul #3 on Gabriel Myers, team foul #18 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lewis Avery (PG), Jason Desilets (C) Alvaro Mancini, Kevin Debord | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 01:31 | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 01:31 | Penn State | Robin Terrell grabs the board | 71-66 |
| 01:31 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| 01:17 | Penn State | Jonathan Pannell is called for the reach on Robin Terrell - foul #3 on Jonathan Pannell, team foul #6 | 71-66 |
| 00:54 | Penn State | Steve Bracamonte is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Steve Bracamonte, team foul #19 | 71-66 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lewis Avery (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Larry Murray (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Pannell (fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Westhoff (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Desilets (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Steve Bracamonte (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Justin Davis (fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. SF - Gabriel Myers (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robin Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Jernigan (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Jason Desilets hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Lewis Avery | 73-66 |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern 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 fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Steve Bracamonte drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Jernigan | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern 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 (0) | |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Lewis Avery is hacked by Steve Bracamonte in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steve Bracamonte, team foul #20 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Weymouth (PG) Steve Bracamonte | |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Lewis Avery misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Lewis Avery makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Justin Davis scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-72 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Lewis Avery is hacked by James Weymouth in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Weymouth, team foul #21 | 74-72 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Lewis Avery makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Lewis Avery misses the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan snags the defensive board | 75-72 |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Justin Davis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-72 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Anthony Westhoff grabs the defensive rebound | 75-72 |