| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Albert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Ciotti (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Damon Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kent Butts (fresh) 2 pts. C - Louis Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SG - Michael Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Davies (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Elder (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski inbounds the ball | 24-33 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | Gary Elder misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Louis Hill - foul #3 on Louis Hill, team foul #1 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Indiana | John Davis (C) Louis Hill | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | Gary Elder makes the 1st free throw | 24-34 |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | Gary Elder makes the 2nd free throw | 24-35 |
| 19:15 | Indiana | Damon Wheeler clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 24-35 |
| 19:13 | Indiana | Kent Butts tips it home | 26-35 |
| 18:45 | Ohio State | William Davies hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 26-35 |
| 18:43 | Indiana | Damon Wheeler pulls down the rebound | 26-35 |
| 18:21 | Indiana | Scott Ciotti double dribbles | 26-35 |
| 18:14 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski connects on the turnaround from close range set up by William Davies | 26-37 |
| 17:49 | Indiana | Albert Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-37 |
| 17:47 | Ohio State | William Davies snags the defensive board | 26-37 |
| 17:35 | Ohio State | William Davies hits the finger roll | 26-39 |
| 17:13 | Indiana | Kent Butts is fouled on the floor by William Davies - foul #2 on William Davies, team foul #1 | 26-39 |
| 16:53 | Indiana | Scott Ciotti misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 26-39 |
| 16:51 | Indiana | The offensive rebound goes to John Davis | 26-39 |
| 16:30 | Indiana | Albert Johnson hits a jumper from the left side | 28-39 |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski clanks a floater from the left side | 28-39 |
| 16:10 | Ohio State | William Davies misses the tip | 28-39 |
| 16:09 | Indiana | Damon Wheeler gets the rebound | 28-39 |
| 15:40 | Indiana | Damon Wheeler is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Damon Wheeler, team foul #2 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Indiana | Jerry Starr (PG), Gordon Parsons (SG), Calvin Roberts (SF), Louis Hill (C) Albert Johnson, Scott Ciotti, Damon Wheeler, John Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (PG), James Benson (SG), Mark Yamasaki (SF), Gary Purvis (C) Robert Brown, Michael Fowler, Robert Pavelski, Gary Elder | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Jerry Starr (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gordon Parsons (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Calvin Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kent Butts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Brandon Begay (fresh) SG - James Benson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Yamasaki (fresh) PF - William Davies (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Purvis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Ohio State | Calvin Roberts blocks the short jumper by William Davies | 28-39 |
| 15:22 | Indiana | Louis Hill pulls down the rebound | 28-39 |
| 15:17 | Indiana | Calvin Roberts knocks in the jumper from the left side | 30-39 |
| 14:57 | Ohio State | William Davies misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 30-39 |
| 14:55 | Indiana | Louis Hill pulls down the rebound | 30-39 |
| 14:35 | Indiana | Louis Hill hits a turnaround from the right block | 32-39 |
| 14:16 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 32-39 |
| 14:14 | Indiana | Kent Butts gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 13:49 | Indiana | Louis Hill shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater from the right block | 34-39 |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | Jerry Starr picks off the pass by Mark Yamasaki | 34-39 |
| 12:58 | Indiana | Louis Hill knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 36-39 |
| 12:33 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki misses long on a turnaround from close range | 36-39 |
| 12:32 | Indiana | Calvin Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 12:12 | Indiana | Louis Hill comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 36-39 |
| 12:10 | Indiana | Kent Butts grabs the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 11:53 | Indiana | Louis Hill is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to James Benson | 36-39 |
| 11:49 | Ohio State | James Benson slams it home | 36-41 |
| 11:24 | Indiana | Louis Hill evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper near the basket | 36-41 |
| 11:22 | Indiana | Kent Butts misses the tip | 36-41 |
| 11:21 | Indiana | Louis Hill tips it but misses | 36-41 |
| 11:20 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis grabs the board | 36-41 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Jerry Starr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gordon Parsons (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Calvin Roberts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kent Butts (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Louis Hill (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Brandon Begay (fairly fresh) SG - James Benson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mark Yamasaki (fairly fresh) PF - William Davies (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Purvis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:03 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki is fouled on the floor by Kent Butts - foul #3 on Kent Butts, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Indiana | Albert Johnson (PG), Scott Ciotti (SG), Damon Wheeler (SF), John Davis (PF) Jerry Starr, Gordon Parsons, Calvin Roberts, Kent Butts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Brown (PG), Michael Fowler (SG), Robert Pavelski (SF), Larry Schantz (PF), Gary Elder (C) Brandon Begay, James Benson, Mark Yamasaki, William Davies, Gary Purvis | |
| 10:55 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz drills a jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by John Davis - foul #1 on John Davis, team foul #4 | 36-43 |
| 10:55 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz misses the free throw | 36-43 |
| 10:55 | Indiana | John Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 10:36 | Indiana | Louis Hill misses the easy layup | 36-43 |
| 10:35 | Indiana | Louis Hill tips it in | 38-43 |
| 10:20 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 10:19 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski can't tip it in | 38-43 |
| 10:17 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Pavelski | 38-43 |
| 10:02 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-43 |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler tips it home | 38-45 |
| 09:39 | Indiana | Louis Hill works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 38-45 |
| 09:37 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 09:20 | Ohio State | Gary Elder misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Louis Hill - foul #4 on Louis Hill, team foul #5 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Indiana | Kent Butts (C) Louis Hill | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:20 | Ohio State | Gary Elder misses the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 09:20 | Ohio State | Gary Elder makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 08:59 | Indiana | Damon Wheeler drills a jumper from the right side | 40-46 |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Robert Pavelski | 40-48 |
| 08:24 | Indiana | Scott Ciotti loses the dribble to Gary Elder | 40-48 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Gary Elder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-48 |
| Subs | Indiana | Calvin Roberts (SF), Louis Hill (C) Damon Wheeler, John Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki (SF), William Davies (PF) Robert Pavelski, Larry Schantz | |
| 07:52 | Indiana | Robert Brown picks off the pass by Albert Johnson in the backcourt | 40-48 |
| 07:30 | Ohio State | Robert Brown clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 07:28 | Indiana | Kent Butts pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 07:08 | Indiana | Louis Hill splits the doubleteam and buries a runner from the baseline and he's hacked by William Davies - foul #3 on William Davies, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Indiana | Jerry Starr (PG), Gordon Parsons (SG), John Davis (PF) Albert Johnson, Scott Ciotti, Kent Butts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Purvis (C) Gary Elder | |
| 07:08 | Indiana | Louis Hill misses the free throw | 42-48 |
| 07:08 | Ohio State | William Davies pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Jerry Starr (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gordon Parsons (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Calvin Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Davis (fresh) 3 reb. C - Louis Hill (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SG - Michael Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Yamasaki (fresh) PF - William Davies (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Purvis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 06:49 | Ohio State | William Davies's floater is tipped away by Calvin Roberts | 42-48 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Robert Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 06:30 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler travels with the ball | 42-48 |
| Subs | Indiana | Damon Wheeler (SF) Calvin Roberts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (PG), James Benson (SG), Robert Pavelski (SF) Robert Brown, Michael Fowler, Mark Yamasaki | |
| 06:08 | Indiana | James Benson is called for the reach on John Davis - foul #2 on James Benson, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Elder (C) Gary Purvis | |
| 05:42 | Indiana | Gordon Parsons travels with the ball | 42-48 |
| Subs | Indiana | Albert Johnson (PG), Scott Ciotti (SG), Kent Butts (PF) Jerry Starr, Gordon Parsons, John Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | James Benson loses the dribble to Kent Butts | 42-48 |
| 05:06 | Indiana | Albert Johnson hits a shot from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 05:04 | Ohio State | Albert Johnson is called for the reach on Brandon Begay in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert Johnson, team foul #6 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Brown (PG), Michael Fowler (SG) Brandon Begay, James Benson | |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | Robert Brown hits a fadeaway from close range | 44-50 |
| 04:29 | Indiana | Michael Fowler steals it from Louis Hill | 44-50 |
| 04:13 | Ohio State | Robert Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Gary Elder tips it in | 44-52 |
| 03:55 | Indiana | Louis Hill splits the doubleteam and buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Albert Johnson | 46-52 |
| 03:39 | Ohio State | Robert Brown comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Albert Johnson - foul #3 on Albert Johnson, team foul #7 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Indiana | Jerry Starr (SG), Calvin Roberts (SF), John Davis (PF) Albert Johnson, Damon Wheeler, Kent Butts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki (SF), Gary Purvis (C) Robert Pavelski, Gary Elder | |
| 03:39 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 03:39 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 03:24 | Indiana | Louis Hill is whistled for a carry | 46-53 |
| Subs | Indiana | Gordon Parsons (SG) Scott Ciotti | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Schantz (PF) William Davies | |
| 03:05 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Brown | 46-55 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Jerry Starr (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gordon Parsons (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Calvin Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - John Davis (fresh) 3 reb. C - Louis Hill (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. SG - Michael Fowler (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mark Yamasaki (fresh) PF - Larry Schantz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Purvis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:58 | Indiana | Louis Hill can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 46-55 |
| 02:57 | Indiana | Louis Hill tips it in | 48-55 |
| 02:57 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-55 |
| Subs | Indiana | Albert Johnson (PG), Scott Ciotti (SG) Jerry Starr, Gordon Parsons | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski (SF), William Davies (PF), Gary Elder (C) Mark Yamasaki, Larry Schantz, Gary Purvis | |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Robert Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Gary Elder misses the tip | 48-55 |
| 02:31 | Indiana | John Davis pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 02:31 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-55 |
| Subs | Indiana | Damon Wheeler (SF) Calvin Roberts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:15 | Indiana | Louis Hill splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-55 |
| 02:13 | Ohio State | William Davies snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | William Davies hits the finger roll and he's hacked by John Davis - foul #2 on John Davis, team foul #8 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Indiana | Kent Butts (PF) John Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | William Davies misses the free throw | 48-57 |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | William Davies grabs the offensive board | 48-57 |
| 01:57 | Ohio State | Robert Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Damon Wheeler - foul #2 on Damon Wheeler, team foul #9 | 48-57 |
| 01:57 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 01:57 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 01:57 | Indiana | Louis Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:41 | Indiana | Louis Hill misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but he's hacked by William Davies - foul #4 on William Davies, team foul #4 | 48-58 |
| 01:41 | Indiana | Louis Hill makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 01:41 | Indiana | Louis Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses long on a runner in the lane | 50-58 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler tips it but misses | 50-58 |
| 01:22 | Indiana | Louis Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:09 | Indiana | Scott Ciotti's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-58 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Kent Butts - foul #4 on Kent Butts, team foul #10 | 50-58 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:58 | Indiana | Louis Hill snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Indiana | Albert Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Gary Elder grabs the defensive rebound | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Albert Johnson is called for the reach on Gary Elder in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert Johnson, team foul #11 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (SG), Gary Purvis (PF) Michael Fowler, William Davies | |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Gary Elder misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Gary Elder makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:42 | Indiana | Albert Johnson hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Robert Brown - foul #3 on Robert Brown, team foul #5 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Fowler (SG), William Davies (PF) Brandon Begay, Gary Purvis | |
| 00:42 | Indiana | Albert Johnson misses the free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:42 | Indiana | Louis Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Indiana | Albert Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 52-60 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Gary Elder snags the defensive board | 52-60 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Gary Elder is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Johnson - foul #5 on Albert Johnson, team foul #12 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Indiana | Jerry Starr (SG) Albert Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (SG), Gary Purvis (PF) Michael Fowler, William Davies | |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Gary Elder makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Gary Elder makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:30 | Indiana | Louis Hill is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Gary Elder - foul #3 on Gary Elder, team foul #6 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Fowler (SG), William Davies (PF) Brandon Begay, Gary Purvis | |
| 00:30 | Indiana | Louis Hill misses the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:30 | Indiana | Louis Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski is hacked by Scott Ciotti in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Ciotti, team foul #13 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (SG), Gary Purvis (PF) Michael Fowler, William Davies | |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:28 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Louis Hill | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Indiana | Damon Wheeler comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-62 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Gary Elder grabs the board | 53-62 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-62 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Robert Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Starr - foul #2 on Jerry Starr, team foul #14 | 53-62 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:18 | Indiana | Kent Butts snags the defensive board | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:14 | Indiana | Louis Hill misses the easy layup | 53-63 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis grabs the defensive rebound | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Robert Brown runs out the clock | 53-63 |