| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angelo Lopez (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Zlatko Wolski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Heater (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gary Schanz (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Patrick Nuzzo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Marlin Hayne (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Patten (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Harold Gage inbounds the ball | 18-28 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski buries a jumper from the left block | 20-28 |
| 19:17 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis is hacked by Adam Spurlock - foul #2 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #1 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Jackie Scalf (SG), Keith Hey (PF) Gary Schanz, Patrick Nuzzo, Marlin Hayne | |
| 18:59 | Penn State | A charge is called on Michael Patten - foul #1 on Michael Patten, team foul #1 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Schanz (PG), Patrick Nuzzo (SG), Marlin Hayne (PF) Mario Price, Richard Dupuis, Michael Patten | |
| 18:42 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez is called for traveling | 20-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Michael Patten (C) Gary Schanz, Patrick Nuzzo, Marlin Hayne | |
| 18:21 | Penn State | Michael Patten blows the dunk but he's hacked by Adam Spurlock - foul #3 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #2 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG) Adam Spurlock | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Schanz (PG), Patrick Nuzzo (SG) Mario Price, Richard Dupuis | |
| 18:21 | Penn State | Michael Patten makes the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 18:21 | Penn State | Michael Patten makes the 2nd free throw | 20-30 |
| 17:55 | Ohio State | Mike Heater connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Benjamin Ball | 22-30 |
| 17:43 | Penn State | Keith Hey hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Zlatko Wolski - foul #1 on Zlatko Wolski, team foul #3 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Marlin Hayne (PF) Gary Schanz, Patrick Nuzzo, Michael Patten | |
| 17:43 | Penn State | Keith Hey misses the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 17:43 | Penn State | Keith Hey makes the 2nd free throw | 22-31 |
| 17:20 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez buries a turnaround in the paint | 24-31 |
| 16:51 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Dupuis | 24-33 |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Mike Heater | 26-33 |
| 16:17 | Penn State | Keith Hey can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 26-33 |
| 16:15 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball grabs the board | 26-33 |
| 16:00 | Ohio State | Richard Dupuis denies the turnaround by Zlatko Wolski | 26-33 |
| 15:58 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski tips it in | 28-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angelo Lopez (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harold Gage (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Zlatko Wolski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Heater (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jackie Scalf (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. PF - Marlin Hayne (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Hey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf is hacked by Benjamin Ball - foul #1 on Benjamin Ball, team foul #4 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Hewes (PG), Adam Spurlock (SG), Brian Rushing (SF), John Ross (PF), Earl Mooney (C) Angelo Lopez, Benjamin Ball, Harold Gage, Zlatko Wolski, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Schanz (PG), Patrick Nuzzo (SG), James Hinson (SF), Michael Patten (C) Mario Price, Jackie Scalf, Richard Dupuis, Keith Hey | |
| 15:13 | Penn State | Gary Schanz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-33 |
| 15:11 | Penn State | Michael Patten gets the offensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 14:47 | Penn State | Michael Patten can't finish the layup | 28-33 |
| 14:45 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing gets the rebound | 28-33 |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | Daniel Hewes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jackie Scalf (SF), Keith Hey (PF) James Hinson, Marlin Hayne | |
| 14:15 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf is fouled on the floor by Adam Spurlock - foul #4 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #5 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG) Daniel Hewes, Adam Spurlock | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Dupuis (SF), Marlin Hayne (PF) Jackie Scalf, Keith Hey | |
| 14:02 | Penn State | Gary Schanz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski (PF), Mike Heater (C) John Ross, Earl Mooney | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 13:39 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Mike Heater | 30-33 |
| 13:20 | Penn State | Zlatko Wolski is called for the reach on Patrick Nuzzo - foul #2 on Zlatko Wolski, team foul #6 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harold Gage (SF) Brian Rushing | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jackie Scalf (SF), Keith Hey (PF) Richard Dupuis, Marlin Hayne | |
| 13:06 | Penn State | Gary Schanz hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 30-33 |
| 13:05 | Ohio State | Mike Heater pulls down the rebound | 30-33 |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | Harold Gage is fouled on the floor by Jackie Scalf - foul #2 on Jackie Scalf, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Marlin Hayne (PF) Gary Schanz, Jackie Scalf, Michael Patten | |
| 12:28 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 30-33 |
| 12:27 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne gets the rebound | 30-33 |
| 12:11 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-33 |
| 12:10 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne tips it but misses | 30-33 |
| 12:09 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne grabs the offensive board | 30-33 |
| 11:51 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis scores on a floater from the left side set up by Mario Price | 30-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angelo Lopez (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Zlatko Wolski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Nuzzo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. PF - Marlin Hayne (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Keith Hey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Ohio State | Keith Hey denies the turnaround by Zlatko Wolski | 30-35 |
| 11:23 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski tips it back up and in | 32-35 |
| 10:56 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne lays it up and in | 32-37 |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski makes the jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Keith Hey - foul #1 on Keith Hey, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Hewes (PG), Brian Rushing (SF), Earl Mooney (C) Angelo Lopez, Harold Gage, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Schanz (PG), Jackie Scalf (SF), Dennis Moriarty (PF), Michael Patten (C) Mario Price, Richard Dupuis, Marlin Hayne, Keith Hey | |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski makes the free throw | 35-37 |
| 10:12 | Penn State | Michael Patten is hacked by Earl Mooney - foul #1 on Earl Mooney, team foul #7 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (PF) Zlatko Wolski | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (SF) Patrick Nuzzo | |
| 10:12 | Penn State | Michael Patten misses the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 10:12 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 09:55 | Ohio State | John Ross misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 09:53 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Michael Patten | 35-37 |
| 09:29 | Penn State | Michael Patten is open and buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Gary Schanz | 35-39 |
| 09:11 | Ohio State | John Ross connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Earl Mooney | 38-39 |
| 08:44 | Penn State | James Hinson misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 38-39 |
| 08:42 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Ross | 38-39 |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Daniel Hewes loses the dribble to Gary Schanz | 38-39 |
| 08:15 | Penn State | Gary Schanz hits the finger roll | 38-41 |
| 07:57 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 07:55 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing snags the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 07:39 | Ohio State | John Ross clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Gary Schanz - foul #1 on Gary Schanz, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez (PG), Adam Spurlock (SG), Harold Gage (SF), Mike Heater (C) Daniel Hewes, Benjamin Ball, Brian Rushing, Earl Mooney | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Patrick Nuzzo (SG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Marlin Hayne (PF), Keith Hey (C) Gary Schanz, Jackie Scalf, James Hinson, Dennis Moriarty, Michael Patten | |
| 07:39 | Ohio State | John Ross makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 07:39 | Ohio State | John Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angelo Lopez (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Nuzzo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. PF - Marlin Hayne (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Keith Hey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis is denied on a dunk by John Ross | 40-41 |
| 07:21 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Ross | 40-41 |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Mario Price - foul #1 on Mario Price, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski (PF) John Ross | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Schanz (PG) Mario Price | |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez misses the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 06:57 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis is whistled for traveling | 41-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Jackie Scalf (SF), Michael Patten (C) Gary Schanz, Richard Dupuis, Keith Hey | |
| 06:40 | Ohio State | Harold Gage is hacked by Mario Price - foul #2 on Mario Price, team foul #6 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Schanz (PG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Keith Hey (C) Mario Price, Jackie Scalf, Michael Patten | |
| 06:24 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Adam Spurlock | 43-41 |
| 06:01 | Penn State | Mike Heater is called for the reach on Keith Hey - foul #2 on Mike Heater, team foul #8 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Jackie Scalf (SF) Gary Schanz, Richard Dupuis | |
| 06:01 | Penn State | Keith Hey misses the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 06:01 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 05:39 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-41 |
| 05:18 | Penn State | Keith Hey is fouled on the floor by Mike Heater - foul #3 on Mike Heater, team foul #9 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Schanz (PG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Michael Patten (C) Mario Price, Jackie Scalf, Marlin Hayne | |
| 05:18 | Penn State | Keith Hey misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 05:18 | Ohio State | Harold Gage grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski travels with the ball | 45-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Jackie Scalf (SF), Marlin Hayne (PF) Gary Schanz, Richard Dupuis, Keith Hey | |
| 04:36 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne connects on the floater in the lane | 45-43 |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Mario Price - foul #3 on Mario Price, team foul #7 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Rushing (SF), Earl Mooney (C) Harold Gage, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Schanz (PG), Richard Dupuis (SF) Mario Price, Jackie Scalf | |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 03:53 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 47-43 |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 03:23 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 03:21 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing snags the offensive board | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angelo Lopez (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SG - Adam Spurlock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Zlatko Wolski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Mooney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gary Schanz (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Nuzzo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. PF - Marlin Hayne (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Patten (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez's fadeaway is rejected by Marlin Hayne | 47-43 |
| 03:02 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski buries a turnaround from the right block | 49-43 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:18 | Penn State | Gary Schanz scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Marlin Hayne | 49-46 |
| 02:18 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harold Gage (SF), Mike Heater (C) Brian Rushing, Earl Mooney | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Jackie Scalf (SF), Keith Hey (C) Gary Schanz, Richard Dupuis, Michael Patten | |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 49-46 |
| 01:54 | Penn State | Keith Hey grabs the board | 49-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:31 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 01:30 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf tips it back up and in | 49-48 |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses the jumper from the left side | 49-48 |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock grabs the offensive board | 49-48 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez loses the dribble to Marlin Hayne | 49-48 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Mario Price is fouled on the floor by Mike Heater - foul #4 on Mike Heater, team foul #10 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Dupuis (SF), Michael Patten (C) Jackie Scalf, Keith Hey | |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Mario Price misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Mario Price makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Mike Heater misses long on a floater from the right wing | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angelo Lopez (fresh) 16 pts. SG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Zlatko Wolski (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gary Schanz (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Nuzzo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. PF - Marlin Hayne (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Patten (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Michael Patten wins the tip | 49-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:37 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis is called for a charge - foul #2 on Richard Dupuis, team foul #8 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jackie Scalf (SG), Keith Hey (PF) Patrick Nuzzo, Marlin Hayne | |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Richard Dupuis is called for the reach on Harold Gage - foul #3 on Richard Dupuis, team foul #9 | 49-49 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Harold Gage makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Harold Gage makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 03:53 | Penn State | The jump hook by Keith Hey is blocked by Zlatko Wolski | 51-49 |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Mike Heater pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Marlin Hayne (PF) Gary Schanz, Keith Hey | |
| 03:02 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne is called for a charge - foul #1 on Marlin Hayne, team foul #10 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Schanz (PG), Patrick Nuzzo (SG), Dennis Moriarty (PF) Mario Price, Jackie Scalf, Marlin Hayne | |
| 02:42 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez is called for traveling | 51-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jackie Scalf (SF), Marlin Hayne (PF), Keith Hey (C) Richard Dupuis, Dennis Moriarty, Michael Patten | |
| 02:13 | Penn State | Mike Heater takes the ball from Keith Hey | 51-49 |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-49 |
| 01:25 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Mike Heater | 53-49 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 01:00 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angelo Lopez (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SG - Adam Spurlock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Harold Gage (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Zlatko Wolski (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Heater (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gary Schanz (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Nuzzo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jackie Scalf (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Marlin Hayne (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Keith Hey (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:45 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Dupuis (SF), Michael Patten (C) Jackie Scalf, Keith Hey | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Gary Schanz is called for the reach on Angelo Lopez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Schanz, team foul #11 | 53-49 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Michael Patten is denied on a layup by Mike Heater | 55-49 |
| 00:36 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne gets the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 00:34 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Richard Dupuis | 55-52 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is hacked by Patrick Nuzzo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Nuzzo, team foul #12 | 55-52 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Michael Patten can't connect on a shot from the left side | 57-52 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez is hacked by Gary Schanz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Schanz, team foul #13 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Earl Mooney (C) Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Gary Schanz shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo grabs the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Earl Mooney | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Gary Schanz is called for the reach on Earl Mooney in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Schanz, team foul #14 | 58-52 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Earl Mooney misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Earl Mooney makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-52 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis grabs the offensive rebound | 59-52 |