| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Michael Fowler (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Davies (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Elder (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Albert Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Ciotti (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Damon Wheeler (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Hill (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski inbounds the ball | 24-25 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Ohio State | Robert Brown knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Gary Elder | 26-25 |
| 19:28 | Indiana | Louis Hill works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-25 |
| 19:26 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski grabs the board | 26-25 |
| 19:14 | Ohio State | Gary Elder jams it | 28-25 |
| 18:53 | Indiana | Louis Hill shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Johnson | 28-27 |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | William Davies makes the floater from the baseline | 30-27 |
| 18:10 | Indiana | Albert Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-27 |
| 18:08 | Ohio State | Gary Elder pulls down the rebound | 30-27 |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler connects on the driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Scott Ciotti - foul #3 on Scott Ciotti, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Jerry Starr (SG) Scott Ciotti | |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler misses the free throw | 32-27 |
| 17:40 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Jerry Starr | 32-27 |
| 17:19 | Indiana | Damon Wheeler is called for a charge - foul #2 on Damon Wheeler, team foul #2 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki (SF) Robert Pavelski | |
| Subs | Indiana | Calvin Roberts (SF) Damon Wheeler | |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | Albert Johnson steals it from Robert Brown | 32-27 |
| 17:03 | Indiana | Jerry Starr throws it down on a great pass from Albert Johnson | 32-29 |
| 16:47 | Ohio State | Louis Hill takes the ball from Michael Fowler | 32-29 |
| 16:34 | Indiana | Albert Johnson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Calvin Roberts | 32-32 |
| 16:18 | Ohio State | William Davies drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Brown | 34-32 |
| 15:49 | Indiana | Albert Johnson travels with the ball | 34-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (PG), James Benson (SG), Robert Pavelski (SF), Larry Schantz (PF), Gary Purvis (C) Robert Brown, Michael Fowler, Mark Yamasaki, William Davies, Gary Elder | |
| Subs | Indiana | Scott Ciotti (PG), Damon Wheeler (SF), Kent Butts (PF) Albert Johnson, Calvin Roberts, John Davis | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Brandon Begay (fresh) SG - James Benson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Schantz (fresh) C - Gary Purvis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Scott Ciotti (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Starr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damon Wheeler (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kent Butts (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Louis Hill (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:38 | Ohio State | Kent Butts is called for the reach on Gary Purvis - foul #4 on Kent Butts, team foul #3 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | John Davis (PF) Kent Butts | |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay clanks a jumper in the paint | 34-32 |
| 15:18 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis tips it in | 36-32 |
| 14:57 | Indiana | Brandon Begay picks off the pass by Louis Hill out of a doubleteam | 36-32 |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | James Benson's floater is knocked away by John Davis | 36-32 |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis tips it but misses | 36-32 |
| 14:40 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Jerry Starr | 36-32 |
| 14:11 | Indiana | Louis Hill clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 14:09 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 13:57 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz misses short on a floater from the right side | 36-32 |
| 13:55 | Indiana | Jerry Starr grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 13:32 | Indiana | James Benson takes the ball from Louis Hill after a doubleteam | 36-32 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | Scott Ciotti steps in front of the Gary Purvis pass | 36-32 |
| 12:49 | Indiana | Louis Hill banks in the layup over the doubleteam on a great pass from Scott Ciotti and the foul's on Gary Purvis - foul #2 on Gary Purvis, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Brown (PG), Michael Fowler (SG), Mark Yamasaki (SF), William Davies (PF), Gary Elder (C) Brandon Begay, James Benson, Robert Pavelski, Larry Schantz, Gary Purvis | |
| Subs | Indiana | Albert Johnson (PG), Calvin Roberts (SF) Jerry Starr, Damon Wheeler | |
| 12:49 | Indiana | Louis Hill makes the free throw | 36-35 |
| 12:37 | Ohio State | Gary Elder throws it down set up by Mark Yamasaki | 38-35 |
| 12:08 | Indiana | Louis Hill shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the shot from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 11:51 | Ohio State | William Davies comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 38-37 |
| 11:49 | Indiana | Louis Hill pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Yamasaki (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Davies (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Elder (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Albert Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Ciotti (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Calvin Roberts (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Davis (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Hill (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:29 | Indiana | Scott Ciotti is fouled on the floor by Michael Fowler - foul #1 on Michael Fowler, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Gordon Parsons (SG) Scott Ciotti | |
| 11:08 | Indiana | Albert Johnson clanks a floater from the left side | 38-37 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | William Davies gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler misses the shot from the baseline | 38-37 |
| 10:45 | Indiana | Calvin Roberts gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 10:29 | Indiana | Gary Elder is called for the reach on Calvin Roberts - foul #2 on Gary Elder, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski (SF) Mark Yamasaki | |
| Subs | Indiana | Damon Wheeler (SF) Calvin Roberts | |
| 10:18 | Indiana | Albert Johnson is open and scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gordon Parsons | 38-39 |
| 09:50 | Ohio State | William Davies misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Gordon Parsons - foul #1 on Gordon Parsons, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Scott Ciotti (PG), Jerry Starr (SG) Albert Johnson, Gordon Parsons | |
| 09:50 | Ohio State | William Davies misses the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 09:50 | Ohio State | William Davies makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 09:31 | Indiana | Louis Hill misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-39 |
| 09:30 | Ohio State | Robert Brown gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 09:26 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Purvis (C) Gary Elder | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 09:04 | Indiana | William Davies doubles Louis Hill and is called for the reach - foul #1 on William Davies, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (PG), James Benson (SG) Robert Brown, Michael Fowler | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 08:44 | Indiana | Louis Hill misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-39 |
| 08:43 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Brandon Begay | 39-39 |
| 08:26 | Ohio State | Damon Wheeler steals it from Gary Purvis | 39-39 |
| 07:58 | Indiana | Louis Hill's fadeaway is rejected by William Davies | 39-39 |
| 07:57 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Brandon Begay | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Brandon Begay (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Benson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Pavelski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Davies (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Purvis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Scott Ciotti (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Starr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damon Wheeler (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Davis (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Hill (tiring) 18 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:15 | Indiana | Damon Wheeler is called for traveling | 41-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Brown (PG), Michael Fowler (SG), Mark Yamasaki (SF), Larry Schantz (PF), Gary Elder (C) Brandon Begay, James Benson, Robert Pavelski, William Davies, Gary Purvis | |
| Subs | Indiana | Albert Johnson (PG), Gordon Parsons (SG), Calvin Roberts (SF), Kent Butts (PF) Scott Ciotti, Jerry Starr, Damon Wheeler, John Davis | |
| 06:55 | Ohio State | Kent Butts swats the short shot by Larry Schantz | 41-39 |
| 06:54 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Kent Butts | 41-39 |
| 06:40 | Indiana | Gordon Parsons is hacked by Larry Schantz - foul #1 on Larry Schantz, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| 06:20 | Indiana | Louis Hill works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Larry Schantz - foul #2 on Larry Schantz, team foul #6 | 41-39 |
| 06:20 | Indiana | Louis Hill misses the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 06:20 | Indiana | Louis Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 06:20 | Ohio State | Gary Elder grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | Robert Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Jerry Starr (SG) Gordon Parsons | |
| 05:40 | Indiana | Louis Hill comes up short on the shot from the right block | 41-39 |
| 05:39 | Ohio State | Gary Elder pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 05:28 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 05:27 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz snags the offensive board | 41-39 |
| 05:15 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz can't finish the layup but the foul's on Kent Butts - foul #5 on Kent Butts, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Scott Ciotti (SG), John Davis (PF) Jerry Starr, Kent Butts | |
| 05:15 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz misses the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 05:15 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz misses the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 05:15 | Indiana | John Davis snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 05:10 | Indiana | Albert Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 05:09 | Indiana | Calvin Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 04:49 | Indiana | Calvin Roberts hits the finger roll set up by John Davis and the foul's on Mark Yamasaki - foul #1 on Mark Yamasaki, team foul #7 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski (SF), William Davies (PF) Mark Yamasaki, Larry Schantz | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 04:49 | Indiana | Calvin Roberts makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| 04:36 | Ohio State | Calvin Roberts is called for the reach on Robert Pavelski - foul #1 on Calvin Roberts, team foul #6 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Damon Wheeler (SF) Calvin Roberts | |
| 04:13 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Damon Wheeler - foul #3 on Damon Wheeler, team foul #7 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Jerry Starr (SG) Albert Johnson | |
| 04:13 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 04:13 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 03:45 | Indiana | Louis Hill splits the doubleteam and buries a runner in the lane set up by Scott Ciotti | 43-44 |
| 03:23 | Ohio State | William Davies drills a fadeaway from the left side | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Fowler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Davies (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Elder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Scott Ciotti (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Starr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damon Wheeler (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Davis (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Louis Hill (tired) 20 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:10 | Indiana | Louis Hill blows the layup over the doubleteam | 45-44 |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | William Davies grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 02:52 | Ohio State | William Davies misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Davis - foul #3 on John Davis, team foul #8 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (PG), James Benson (SG), Mark Yamasaki (SF), Gary Purvis (C) Robert Brown, Michael Fowler, Robert Pavelski, Gary Elder | |
| Subs | Indiana | Albert Johnson (PG), Calvin Roberts (SF) Jerry Starr, Damon Wheeler | |
| 02:52 | Ohio State | William Davies makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 02:52 | Ohio State | William Davies makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 02:50 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Brown (PG), Michael Fowler (SG), Robert Pavelski (SF) Brandon Begay, James Benson, Mark Yamasaki | |
| Subs | Indiana | Damon Wheeler (SF) Calvin Roberts | |
| 02:26 | Indiana | Louis Hill hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 02:25 | Indiana | Scott Ciotti grabs the offensive board | 47-44 |
| 02:07 | Indiana | John Davis loses the dribble to Michael Fowler | 47-44 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski lays it up and in set up by Robert Brown | 49-44 |
| 01:30 | Indiana | Louis Hill misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 49-44 |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 01:23 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler is fouled on the floor by Damon Wheeler - foul #4 on Damon Wheeler, team foul #9 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Elder (C) Gary Purvis | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 01:23 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 01:23 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler misses the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 01:23 | Ohio State | Gary Elder grabs the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 01:09 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler can't connect on a runner from close range | 50-44 |
| 01:08 | Indiana | John Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 00:50 | Indiana | Albert Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-44 |
| 00:48 | Indiana | Albert Johnson can't tip it in | 50-44 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Gary Elder gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Gary Elder is hacked by Albert Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Johnson, team foul #10 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (SG), Gary Purvis (PF) Michael Fowler, William Davies | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Gary Elder makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Gary Elder makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Indiana | Albert Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Gary Elder grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-44 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Gary Elder is hacked by Scott Ciotti in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Ciotti, team foul #11 | 52-44 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Gary Elder misses the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Gary Elder makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 00:24 | Indiana | Damon Wheeler is fouled on the floor by Gary Elder - foul #3 on Gary Elder, team foul #8 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Fowler (SG), William Davies (PF) Brandon Begay, Gary Purvis | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 00:24 | Indiana | Damon Wheeler misses the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | William Davies pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Albert Johnson is called for the reach on William Davies in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert Johnson, team foul #12 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (SG) Michael Fowler | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | William Davies makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | William Davies makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Indiana | Albert Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Gary Elder gets the rebound | 55-44 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Robert Brown runs out the clock | 55-44 |