| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Israel Shives (fresh) SG - Robert Kibbe (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Terrance Craver (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 4 reb. C - George Wittmer (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fresh) SG - James Hinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Patten (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver inbounds the ball | 37-24 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Northwestern | Israel Shives knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from George Wittmer | 40-24 |
| 19:27 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Mario Price | 40-26 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern | Israel Shives misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-26 |
| 19:21 | Northwestern | George Wittmer tips it but misses | 40-26 |
| 19:19 | Penn State | James Hinson gets the rebound | 40-26 |
| 19:13 | Penn State | Robert Davis can't throw it down | 40-26 |
| 19:11 | Penn State | Michael Patten tips it in | 40-28 |
| 18:45 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-28 |
| 18:43 | Penn State | James Hinson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-28 |
| 18:37 | Penn State | Michael Patten hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Mario Price | 40-30 |
| 18:17 | Northwestern | George Wittmer misses short on a runner in the paint | 40-30 |
| 18:15 | Penn State | Robert Davis gets the rebound | 40-30 |
| 17:54 | Penn State | Mario Price scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Hinson | 40-33 |
| 17:29 | Northwestern | George Wittmer connects on the runner in the lane | 42-33 |
| 17:04 | Penn State | Michael Patten hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 42-33 |
| 17:03 | Northwestern | Robert Williams grabs the board | 42-33 |
| 16:38 | Northwestern | James Hinson steps in front of the George Wittmer pass | 42-33 |
| 16:33 | Penn State | James Hinson misses the lay-in | 42-33 |
| 16:31 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| 16:14 | Northwestern | George Wittmer is hacked by Mario Price - foul #1 on Mario Price, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), David Kelley (SG), Randy Laws (SF), David Dougherty (PF), Glenn Render (C) Israel Shives, Robert Kibbe, Terrance Craver, Robert Williams, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (PG), Rob Holl (SG), Ernest Porter (SF), Keith Hey (PF), Emmanuel Johnston (C) Mario Price, James Hinson, Richard Dupuis, Robert Davis, Michael Patten | |
| 15:59 | Northwestern | Randy Laws throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-33 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Phillip Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Laws (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Dougherty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn Render (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Matthew Warren (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rob Holl (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Hey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Emmanuel Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:48 | Penn State | Ernest Porter misses the easy layup | 42-33 |
| 15:46 | Northwestern | Glenn Render pulls down the rebound | 42-33 |
| 15:42 | Northwestern | Matthew Warren is called for the reach on Phillip Johnson - foul #2 on Matthew Warren, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| 15:33 | Northwestern | David Kelley is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Phillip Johnson | 45-33 |
| 15:30 | Penn State | Rob Holl is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty (SF) Emmanuel Johnston | |
| 15:20 | Northwestern | David Kelley is denied on a layup by Ernest Porter | 45-33 |
| 15:18 | Penn State | Ernest Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 15:05 | Penn State | David Kelley steals the ball from Keith Hey | 45-33 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern | Randy Laws lays it in on a great pass from David Kelley | 47-33 |
| 14:50 | Penn State | Keith Hey lays it up and in and he's hacked by David Dougherty - foul #2 on David Dougherty, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Franks (SF), George Wittmer (C) Randy Laws, David Dougherty | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (SG), Emmanuel Johnston (C) Rob Holl, Ernest Porter | |
| 14:50 | Penn State | Keith Hey makes the free throw | 47-36 |
| 14:32 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson is fouled on the floor by Matthew Warren - foul #3 on Matthew Warren, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Parker (SF) Dennis Moriarty | |
| 14:23 | Northwestern | George Wittmer connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Phillip Johnson | 49-36 |
| 14:19 | Penn State | Keith Hey loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Robicheaux (SG) David Kelley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG) Matthew Warren | |
| 14:08 | Northwestern | Matthew Franks misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-36 |
| 14:07 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Keith Hey | 49-36 |
| 14:04 | Penn State | Mario Price is hacked by John Robicheaux in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Robicheaux, team foul #2 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (PG) Phillip Johnson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Patten (C) Emmanuel Johnston | |
| 13:55 | Penn State | Mario Price buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 13:35 | Northwestern | George Wittmer's fadeaway is rejected by Keith Hey | 49-39 |
| 13:34 | Penn State | James Hinson pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 13:18 | Penn State | Christopher Parker scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-41 |
| 13:02 | Northwestern | George Wittmer connects on the open jumper from close range on a nice dish by Matthew Franks | 51-41 |
| 12:43 | Penn State | Michael Patten comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-41 |
| 12:42 | Northwestern | Glenn Render grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | Matthew Franks is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), David Kelley (SG), Randy Laws (SF), Robert Williams (PF) Israel Shives, John Robicheaux, Matthew Franks, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rob Holl (PG), Matthew Warren (SG), Dennis Moriarty (SF), Robert Davis (PF), Emmanuel Johnston (C) Mario Price, James Hinson, Christopher Parker, Keith Hey, Michael Patten | |
| 12:20 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston hits a wide open fadeaway from the right block | 51-43 |
| 12:15 | Northwestern | Matthew Warren takes the ball from David Kelley in the backcourt | 51-43 |
| 12:14 | Penn State | Matthew Warren hits the finger roll | 51-45 |
| 12:10 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson is hacked by Rob Holl in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rob Holl, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe (SG), David Dougherty (PF) David Kelley, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ernest Porter (PF) Robert Davis | |
| 12:02 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 12:00 | Penn State | Robert Kibbe takes the ball from Matthew Warren in the backcourt | 54-45 |
| 11:36 | Northwestern | Glenn Render comes up short on the floater from the left side | 54-45 |
| 11:35 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Phillip Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Kibbe (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Randy Laws (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Dougherty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn Render (tired) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Rob Holl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Warren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Moriarty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ernest Porter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Emmanuel Johnston (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:28 | Penn State | Ernest Porter hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on David Dougherty - foul #3 on David Dougherty, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (PG), Terrance Craver (SF), Robert Williams (PF), George Wittmer (C) Phillip Johnson, Randy Laws, David Dougherty, Glenn Render | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (SG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Keith Hey (C) Rob Holl, Dennis Moriarty, Emmanuel Johnston | |
| 11:28 | Penn State | Ernest Porter makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 11:28 | Penn State | Ernest Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 11:26 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe is hacked by Matthew Warren in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Warren, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Robert Davis (PF) Matthew Warren, Ernest Porter | |
| 11:11 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 11:10 | Northwestern | Israel Shives pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 10:58 | Northwestern | Israel Shives is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 10:37 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis misses short on an open shot in the lane | 56-47 |
| 10:36 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert Kibbe | 56-47 |
| 10:31 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Terrance Craver | 59-47 |
| 10:13 | Penn State | Mario Price clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 59-47 |
| 10:11 | Northwestern | Israel Shives pulls down the rebound | 59-47 |
| 09:56 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-47 |
| 09:55 | Northwestern | Israel Shives misses the tip | 59-47 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern | George Wittmer grabs the offensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), David Kelley (SG), Randy Laws (SF), David Dougherty (PF), Glenn Render (C) Israel Shives, Robert Kibbe, Terrance Craver, Robert Williams, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rob Holl (PG), Dennis Moriarty (SF), Ernest Porter (PF), Michael Patten (C) Mario Price, Richard Dupuis, Robert Davis, Keith Hey | |
| 09:41 | Northwestern | David Kelley buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Dougherty | 61-47 |
| 09:30 | Penn State | Rob Holl hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 61-47 |
| 09:28 | Northwestern | Randy Laws gets the rebound | 61-47 |
| 09:22 | Northwestern | Randy Laws misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-47 |
| 09:20 | Penn State | Rob Holl pulls down the rebound | 61-47 |
| 09:13 | Penn State | James Hinson hits a 3 from the right corner | 61-50 |
| 09:03 | Northwestern | Michael Patten swats the short shot by David Kelley | 61-50 |
| 09:01 | Penn State | Ernest Porter snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| 08:50 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty is fouled on the floor by Randy Laws - foul #1 on Randy Laws, team foul #4 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Robicheaux (SG), Matthew Franks (SF), Robert Williams (PF) Phillip Johnson, Randy Laws, David Dougherty | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Christopher Parker (SF), Emmanuel Johnston (PF), Keith Hey (C) James Hinson, Dennis Moriarty, Ernest Porter, Michael Patten | |
| 08:41 | Penn State | Rob Holl is hacked by Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #5 | 61-50 |
| 08:33 | Penn State | Keith Hey can't finish the uncontested layup | 61-50 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| 08:26 | Northwestern | Mario Price takes the ball from David Kelley | 61-50 |
| 08:23 | Penn State | Mario Price can't throw it down | 61-50 |
| 08:21 | Penn State | Rob Holl gets the offensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 08:12 | Penn State | Rob Holl misses short on a jumper from the right side | 61-50 |
| 08:10 | Penn State | Keith Hey grabs the offensive board | 61-50 |
| 07:55 | Penn State | Rob Holl is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-53 |
| 07:31 | Northwestern | Glenn Render hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the left block | 61-53 |
| 07:29 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Kelley (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Robicheaux (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Franks (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Williams (tired) 6 reb. C - Glenn Render (tired) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rob Holl (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Parker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Emmanuel Johnston (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Keith Hey (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Penn State | Rob Holl can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-53 |
| 07:07 | Northwestern | David Kelley grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 07:01 | Northwestern | David Kelley lays it up and in set up by Matthew Franks and he's fouled by Mario Price - foul #2 on Mario Price, team foul #6 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (PG), Terrance Craver (SF), David Dougherty (PF), George Wittmer (C) John Robicheaux, Matthew Franks, Robert Williams, Glenn Render | |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (PG), James Hinson (SG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Ernest Porter (PF), Michael Patten (C) Mario Price, Rob Holl, Christopher Parker, Emmanuel Johnston, Keith Hey | |
| 07:01 | Northwestern | David Kelley misses the free throw | 63-53 |
| 07:01 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| 06:50 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis buries a jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by David Kelley - foul #3 on David Kelley, team foul #6 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe (SG) David Kelley | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 06:50 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis makes the free throw | 63-56 |
| 06:47 | Northwestern | Ernest Porter steps in front of the David Dougherty pass in the backcourt | 63-56 |
| 06:37 | Penn State | Ernest Porter misses the jump hook from the baseline | 63-56 |
| 06:35 | Penn State | Michael Patten snags the offensive board | 63-56 |
| 06:29 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 06:28 | Northwestern | David Dougherty grabs the board | 63-56 |
| 06:20 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Terrance Craver | 66-56 |
| 06:17 | Penn State | Matthew Warren is fouled in the backcourt by Terrance Craver - foul #1 on Terrance Craver, team foul #7 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), Randy Laws (PF) Israel Shives, David Dougherty | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty (SF), Robert Davis (PF) Richard Dupuis, Ernest Porter | |
| 06:17 | Penn State | Matthew Warren makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 06:17 | Penn State | Matthew Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern | James Hinson is called for the reach on Phillip Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Hinson, team foul #7 | 66-58 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 05:56 | Penn State | Robert Davis misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Randy Laws - foul #2 on Randy Laws, team foul #8 | 68-58 |
| 05:56 | Penn State | Robert Davis misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 05:56 | Penn State | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern | Robert Davis is called for the reach on Terrance Craver in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #8 | 68-59 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 05:34 | Penn State | Matthew Warren clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-59 |
| 05:32 | Northwestern | George Wittmer grabs the defensive rebound | 70-59 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe is fouled in the backcourt by James Hinson - foul #3 on James Hinson, team foul #9 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Dougherty (PF) Randy Laws | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Dupuis (SF), Ernest Porter (C) Dennis Moriarty, Michael Patten | |
| 05:28 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:10 | Penn State | James Hinson misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 72-59 |
| 05:09 | Penn State | Ernest Porter tips it home | 72-61 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern | Robert Davis swats the layup by David Dougherty | 72-61 |
| 04:50 | Penn State | Ernest Porter pulls down the rebound | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:33 | Penn State | Matthew Warren misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 72-61 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern | David Dougherty snags the defensive board | 72-61 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 72-61 |
| 04:26 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis grabs the board | 72-61 |
| 04:21 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis can't connect on an uncontested floater from close range | 72-61 |
| 04:19 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to David Dougherty | 72-61 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern | Robert Davis is called for the reach on Phillip Johnson - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #10 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (PG), Randy Laws (SF), Robert Williams (PF) Terrance Craver, David Dougherty, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Keith Hey (PF), Emmanuel Johnston (C) James Hinson, Robert Davis, Ernest Porter | |
| 04:15 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:13 | Penn State | Israel Shives steps in front of the Mario Price pass in the backcourt | 74-61 |
| 04:12 | Northwestern | Israel Shives banks in the layup | 76-61 |
| 04:08 | Penn State | Mario Price is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 76-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Glenn Render (C) Phillip Johnson | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 03:41 | Northwestern | Israel Shives hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 76-61 |
| 03:39 | Penn State | Keith Hey gets the rebound | 76-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:20 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Randy Laws - foul #3 on Randy Laws, team foul #9 | 76-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Robicheaux (SG), Matthew Franks (SF), David Dougherty (PF) Robert Kibbe, Randy Laws, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rob Holl (SG), Michael Patten (C) Matthew Warren, Emmanuel Johnston | |
| 03:20 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis makes the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 03:20 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis makes the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Israel Shives (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Robicheaux (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Franks (fresh) 2 ast. PF - David Dougherty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Glenn Render (tired) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rob Holl (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Dupuis (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Hey (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Patten (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:51 | Northwestern | Richard Dupuis takes the ball from Glenn Render | 76-63 |
| 02:51 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randy Laws (PF), George Wittmer (C) David Dougherty, Glenn Render | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (SG), Dennis Moriarty (SF) Mario Price, Richard Dupuis | |
| 02:39 | Penn State | James Hinson makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Rob Holl | 76-66 |
| 02:32 | Northwestern | Rob Holl swats the short shot by George Wittmer | 76-66 |
| 02:30 | Penn State | Keith Hey snags the defensive board | 76-66 |
| 02:28 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Kelley (SG) John Robicheaux | |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (PG), Ernest Porter (PF) Rob Holl, Michael Patten | |
| 02:07 | Northwestern | George Wittmer misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 76-66 |
| 02:05 | Penn State | Ernest Porter pulls down the rebound | 76-66 |
| 02:03 | Penn State | James Hinson's pass is intercepted by Israel Shives in the backcourt | 76-66 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | David Kelley misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Dennis Moriarty - foul #2 on Dennis Moriarty, team foul #11 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terrance Craver (SF), Robert Williams (PF) Matthew Franks, Randy Laws | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rob Holl (SG), Emmanuel Johnston (C) James Hinson, Dennis Moriarty | |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | David Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | David Kelley misses the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 01:42 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston snags the defensive board | 77-66 |
| 01:32 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on George Wittmer - foul #2 on George Wittmer, team foul #10 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe (SG) David Kelley | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 01:32 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 01:32 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern | Robert Williams comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Emmanuel Johnston - foul #2 on Emmanuel Johnston, team foul #12 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), James Hinson (SG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Robert Davis (PF), Michael Patten (C) Matthew Warren, Rob Holl, Ernest Porter, Emmanuel Johnston, Keith Hey | |
| 01:11 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:54 | Penn State | Mario Price can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 79-68 |
| 00:52 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis gets the offensive rebound | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Penn State | Michael Patten misses long on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Terrance Craver - foul #2 on Terrance Craver, team foul #11 | 79-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (PG), Rob Holl (SG), Ernest Porter (SF), Keith Hey (PF) Mario Price, James Hinson, Richard Dupuis, Robert Davis | |
| 00:49 | Penn State | Michael Patten makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:49 | Penn State | Michael Patten makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Israel Shives is hacked by Matthew Warren in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Warren, team foul #13 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Glenn Render (PF) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), James Hinson (SG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Robert Davis (PF) Matthew Warren, Rob Holl, Ernest Porter, Keith Hey | |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Israel Shives makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Israel Shives makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:42 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis is called for traveling | 81-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ernest Porter (PG), Rob Holl (SG), Dennis Moriarty (SF), Keith Hey (PF), Emmanuel Johnston (C) Mario Price, James Hinson, Richard Dupuis, Robert Davis, Michael Patten | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Dennis Moriarty picks off the pass by Israel Shives in the backcourt | 81-70 |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Keith Hey misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-70 |
| 00:33 | Penn State | Ernest Porter misses the tip | 81-70 |
| 00:31 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Moriarty | 81-70 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty is hacked by Terrance Craver - foul #3 on Terrance Craver, team foul #12 | 81-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Williams (PF) Glenn Render | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty misses the 1st free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Israel Shives runs out the clock | 81-71 |