| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hinson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Patten (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Israel Shives (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Kibbe (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrance Craver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George Wittmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis clanks a jump hook near the basket | 36-29 |
| 19:36 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis grabs the offensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 19:23 | Penn State | James Hinson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-29 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern | George Wittmer grabs the board | 36-29 |
| 19:17 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Israel Shives and he's fouled by Richard Dupuis - foul #1 on Richard Dupuis, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Penn State | Keith Hey (PF), Emmanuel Johnston (C) Robert Davis, Michael Patten | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 19:17 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver makes the free throw | 36-32 |
| 19:04 | Penn State | Robert Kibbe steals it from James Hinson | 36-32 |
| 18:46 | Northwestern | George Wittmer lays it up and in set up by Terrance Craver | 36-34 |
| 18:27 | Penn State | James Hinson drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Dupuis | 38-34 |
| 18:06 | Northwestern | Keith Hey steps in front of the Israel Shives pass | 38-34 |
| 18:00 | Penn State | Israel Shives is called for the reach on Mario Price in the backcourt - foul #2 on Israel Shives, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (PG), Rob Holl (SG), Ernest Porter (SF), Robert Davis (PF), Michael Patten (C) Mario Price, James Hinson, Richard Dupuis, Keith Hey, Emmanuel Johnston | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randy Laws (SF), Glenn Render (PF) Terrance Craver, Robert Williams | |
| 17:49 | Penn State | Matthew Warren is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Rob Holl | 40-34 |
| 17:47 | Northwestern | Israel Shives loses the dribble to Robert Davis in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| 17:29 | Penn State | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Randy Laws - foul #3 on Randy Laws, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), David Kelley (SG), Matthew Franks (SF) Israel Shives, Robert Kibbe, Randy Laws | |
| 17:29 | Penn State | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 17:29 | Penn State | Robert Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 17:29 | Northwestern | David Kelley snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 17:13 | Northwestern | George Wittmer misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-34 |
| 17:12 | Northwestern | Matthew Franks gets the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 16:57 | Northwestern | George Wittmer connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Phillip Johnson | 41-36 |
| 16:47 | Penn State | Robert Davis connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Matthew Warren | 43-36 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern | Rob Holl is called for the reach on David Kelley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rob Holl, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), James Hinson (SG), Dennis Moriarty (SF) Matthew Warren, Rob Holl, Ernest Porter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terrance Craver (SF), Robert Williams (PF) Matthew Franks, George Wittmer | |
| 16:36 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Phillip Johnson | 43-39 |
| 16:22 | Penn State | James Hinson can't connect on an uncontested shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Terrance Craver - foul #2 on Terrance Craver, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Keith Hey (PF) Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (PG) Phillip Johnson | |
| 16:22 | Penn State | James Hinson misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 16:22 | Penn State | James Hinson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 16:03 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 16:02 | Northwestern | Robert Williams snags the offensive board | 44-39 |
| 15:48 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 15:46 | Penn State | Keith Hey snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Moriarty (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Hey (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Patten (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Israel Shives (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Kelley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrance Craver (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Render (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:36 | Penn State | Michael Patten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (PG), Christopher Parker (SF), Robert Davis (PF) Mario Price, Dennis Moriarty, Michael Patten | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), Robert Kibbe (SG), Randy Laws (SF), David Dougherty (PF), George Wittmer (C) Israel Shives, David Kelley, Terrance Craver, Robert Williams, Glenn Render | |
| 15:10 | Northwestern | George Wittmer can't connect on a runner from the right block | 44-39 |
| 15:09 | Penn State | Keith Hey pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 14:50 | Penn State | Keith Hey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by George Wittmer - foul #3 on George Wittmer, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Rob Holl (SG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Emmanuel Johnston (C) Matthew Warren, James Hinson, Christopher Parker, Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Robicheaux (SG), Matthew Franks (SF), Glenn Render (C) Robert Kibbe, David Dougherty, George Wittmer | |
| 14:50 | Penn State | Keith Hey makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 14:50 | Penn State | Keith Hey misses the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 14:50 | Northwestern | Randy Laws pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 14:28 | Northwestern | Matthew Franks misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-39 |
| 14:26 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 14:05 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis lays it in on a nice dish by Rob Holl | 47-39 |
| 13:59 | Northwestern | Richard Dupuis swats the short shot by Randy Laws | 47-39 |
| 13:57 | Northwestern | Randy Laws grabs the offensive board | 47-39 |
| 13:42 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 47-39 |
| 13:41 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 13:25 | Northwestern | Matthew Franks misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 13:23 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Emmanuel Johnston | 47-39 |
| 13:03 | Penn State | Rob Holl buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Dupuis | 49-39 |
| 12:57 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 49-39 |
| 12:55 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 12:51 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Mario Price and he's hacked by Phillip Johnson - foul #1 on Phillip Johnson, team foul #5 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (PG), James Hinson (SG), Ernest Porter (PF), Michael Patten (C) Mario Price, Rob Holl, Keith Hey, Emmanuel Johnston | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (PG), Robert Kibbe (SG), Terrance Craver (SF), David Dougherty (PF), George Wittmer (C) Phillip Johnson, John Robicheaux, Matthew Franks, Randy Laws, Glenn Render | |
| 12:51 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis makes the free throw | 52-39 |
| 12:36 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-42 |
| 12:19 | Penn State | James Hinson misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 12:17 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to David Dougherty | 52-42 |
| 12:12 | Northwestern | Richard Dupuis steals the ball from David Dougherty | 52-42 |
| 11:52 | Penn State | Michael Patten misses long on a turnaround from close range | 52-42 |
| 11:51 | Penn State | Ernest Porter tips it back up and in | 54-42 |
| 11:38 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-42 |
| 11:37 | Northwestern | George Wittmer tips it back up and in | 54-44 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Matthew Warren (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Hinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Dupuis (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ernest Porter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Patten (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Israel Shives (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Kibbe (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terrance Craver (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Dougherty (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - George Wittmer (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:19 | Penn State | James Hinson is fouled on the floor by George Wittmer - foul #4 on George Wittmer, team foul #6 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty (SF), Robert Davis (PF) Richard Dupuis, Ernest Porter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Kelley (SG), Robert Williams (PF), Glenn Render (C) Robert Kibbe, David Dougherty, George Wittmer | |
| 11:07 | Penn State | Matthew Warren is called for a charge - foul #3 on Matthew Warren, team foul #3 | 54-44 |
| 10:44 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-44 |
| 10:43 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| 10:40 | Penn State | James Hinson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Hinson, team foul #4 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Keith Hey (C) Matthew Warren, Michael Patten | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 10:33 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-44 |
| 10:31 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| 10:11 | Penn State | James Hinson makes the floater from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 10:09 | Northwestern | David Kelley is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Moriarty - foul #1 on Dennis Moriarty, team foul #5 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Parker (SF) Dennis Moriarty | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:50 | Northwestern | James Hinson swats the shot by Glenn Render | 56-44 |
| 09:48 | Penn State | Keith Hey grabs the defensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 09:46 | Penn State | Robert Williams takes the ball from Christopher Parker in the backcourt | 56-44 |
| 09:35 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-44 |
| 09:33 | Penn State | Robert Davis snags the defensive board | 56-44 |
| 09:04 | Penn State | James Hinson misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 56-44 |
| 09:02 | Northwestern | Robert Williams pulls down the rebound | 56-44 |
| 09:02 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (PG), Rob Holl (SG), Dennis Moriarty (SF), Ernest Porter (C) Mario Price, James Hinson, Christopher Parker, Keith Hey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), Robert Kibbe (SG), Randy Laws (SF), David Dougherty (PF) Israel Shives, David Kelley, Terrance Craver, Robert Williams | |
| 08:48 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Rob Holl - foul #2 on Rob Holl, team foul #6 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston (C) Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 08:48 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 08:31 | Penn State | Ernest Porter misses the driving attempt from the right block | 56-46 |
| 08:30 | Northwestern | Randy Laws gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| 08:25 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 08:24 | Penn State | Ernest Porter snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 08:02 | Penn State | Robert Kibbe is called for the reach on Matthew Warren - foul #1 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #7 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (SG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Robert Davis (PF), Michael Patten (C) Rob Holl, Dennis Moriarty, Ernest Porter, Emmanuel Johnston | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Franks (SF), Robert Williams (PF) Randy Laws, David Dougherty | |
| 08:02 | Penn State | Matthew Warren makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 08:02 | Penn State | Matthew Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 07:57 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Parker (SF) Richard Dupuis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Wittmer (C) Glenn Render | |
| 07:50 | Penn State | Robert Davis is whistled for a carry | 58-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (PG) Phillip Johnson | |
| 07:29 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Keith Hey (PF) Matthew Warren, Christopher Parker, Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Robicheaux (SG) Robert Kibbe | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hinson (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Dupuis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Keith Hey (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Patten (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Israel Shives (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Robicheaux (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Franks (fresh) PF - Robert Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - George Wittmer (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:07 | Penn State | Mario Price misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-46 |
| 07:06 | Northwestern | George Wittmer gets the rebound | 58-46 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern | Israel Shives is hacked by James Hinson - foul #2 on James Hinson, team foul #7 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston (C) Michael Patten | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Kelley (SG) Matthew Franks | |
| 06:59 | Northwestern | Israel Shives makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern | Israel Shives makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 06:47 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Williams - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #8 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rob Holl (SG) James Hinson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG) Israel Shives | |
| 06:47 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis misses the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 06:47 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 06:36 | Northwestern | David Kelley clanks a shot from the left side | 59-48 |
| 06:35 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Mario Price | 59-48 |
| 06:16 | Penn State | Rob Holl comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 59-48 |
| 06:15 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis tips it home | 61-48 |
| 06:01 | Northwestern | David Kelley clanks a shot from the right side | 61-48 |
| 06:00 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston gets the rebound | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:31 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 61-48 |
| 05:29 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Hey | 61-48 |
| 05:14 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-48 |
| 05:12 | Northwestern | David Kelley snags the defensive board | 61-48 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern | The jump hook by George Wittmer is blocked by Emmanuel Johnston | 61-48 |
| 04:49 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Richard Dupuis | 61-48 |
| 04:49 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (PG), James Hinson (SG), Dennis Moriarty (SF), Robert Davis (PF), Ernest Porter (C) Mario Price, Rob Holl, Richard Dupuis, Emmanuel Johnston, Keith Hey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (PG), Robert Kibbe (SG), Randy Laws (SF), David Dougherty (PF) Phillip Johnson, David Kelley, John Robicheaux, Robert Williams | |
| 04:25 | Penn State | Robert Davis misses the floater from the free throw line | 61-48 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern | Israel Shives snags the defensive board | 61-48 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-48 |
| 04:19 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Dennis Moriarty | 61-48 |
| 03:59 | Penn State | James Hinson knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Northwestern | Ernest Porter denies the turnaround by George Wittmer | 64-48 |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe snags the offensive board | 64-48 |
| 03:27 | Northwestern | The jump hook by George Wittmer is blocked by Robert Davis | 64-48 |
| 03:25 | Penn State | Ernest Porter gets the rebound | 64-48 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Matthew Warren (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Hinson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Moriarty (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Davis (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ernest Porter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Israel Shives (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Kibbe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Laws (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Dougherty (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - George Wittmer (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:01 | Penn State | Ernest Porter can't connect on a shot in the lane | 64-48 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe gets the rebound | 64-48 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern | Dennis Moriarty is called for the reach on Israel Shives in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Moriarty, team foul #8 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rob Holl (SG), Christopher Parker (SF), Emmanuel Johnston (PF), Keith Hey (C) James Hinson, Dennis Moriarty, Robert Davis, Ernest Porter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terrance Craver (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Glenn Render (C) Randy Laws, David Dougherty, George Wittmer | |
| 02:57 | Northwestern | Israel Shives misses the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 02:57 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston gets the rebound | 64-48 |
| 02:29 | Penn State | Keith Hey misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-48 |
| 02:27 | Penn State | Rob Holl gets the offensive rebound | 64-48 |
| 02:05 | Penn State | Keith Hey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-48 |
| 02:04 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston tips it but misses | 64-48 |
| 02:03 | Penn State | Christopher Parker can't tip it in | 64-48 |
| 02:02 | Penn State | Matthew Warren grabs the offensive board | 64-48 |
| 01:44 | Penn State | Matthew Warren misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-48 |
| 01:43 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe gets the rebound | 64-48 |
| 01:41 | Northwestern | Emmanuel Johnston steals it from Robert Kibbe in the backcourt | 64-48 |
| 01:20 | Penn State | Rob Holl misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-48 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Glenn Render | 64-48 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Israel Shives | 64-51 |
| 01:06 | Penn State | Rob Holl is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rob Holl, team foul #9 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ernest Porter (SF) Christopher Parker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Wittmer (C) Glenn Render | |
| 01:00 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 64-51 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | George Wittmer tips it back up and in | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Rob Holl is fouled in the backcourt by Israel Shives - foul #3 on Israel Shives, team foul #9 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Parker (SF) Ernest Porter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Rob Holl makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Rob Holl makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | George Wittmer clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Keith Hey - foul #3 on Keith Hey, team foul #10 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ernest Porter (SF) Christopher Parker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | George Wittmer misses the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | George Wittmer misses the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 00:51 | Penn State | Keith Hey snags the defensive board | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Penn State | Matthew Warren is called for traveling | 66-53 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-53 |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Matthew Warren grabs the board | 66-53 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Matthew Warren runs out the clock | 66-53 |