| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Percy Sadolsky (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Kibbe (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Francis Hurt (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gary Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Kelton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angelo Lopez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Zlatko Wolski (fresh) 5 pts. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Harold Gage inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez misses the jumper from the free throw line | 30-31 |
| 19:38 | Northwestern | Gary Carter gets the rebound | 30-31 |
| 19:32 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Adam Spurlock - foul #1 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Vincent Williamson (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF) Percy Sadolsky, Francis Hurt, Gary Carter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 19:32 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 19:32 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 19:12 | Ohio State | Michael Kelton is called for the reach on Harold Gage - foul #3 on Michael Kelton, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Wittmer (C) Michael Kelton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:57 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Angelo Lopez | 32-33 |
| 18:40 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Vincent Williamson | 35-33 |
| 18:16 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-33 |
| 18:15 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski tips it home | 35-35 |
| 18:01 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 18:00 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier tips it back up and in | 37-35 |
| 17:39 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-35 |
| 17:37 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 17:31 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-35 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier grabs the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 17:21 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 17:19 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 17:17 | Ohio State | Robert Kibbe picks off the pass by Adam Spurlock in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| 17:07 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by George Wittmer | 40-35 |
| 16:44 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez is open and buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Zlatko Wolski | 40-37 |
| 16:35 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 16:34 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Vincent Williamson - foul #1 on Vincent Williamson, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Israel Shives (SG), Francis Hurt (SF), Gary Carter (PF), Eric Bailey (C) Emanuel Paige, Robert Kibbe, Vincent Williamson, Anthony Frazier, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG), Brian Rushing (SF), Earl Mooney (C) Adam Spurlock, Harold Gage, Mike Heater | |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 15:43 | Northwestern | Gary Carter misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Zlatko Wolski - foul #2 on Zlatko Wolski, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Kelton (C) Eric Bailey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Hewes (PG), John Ross (PF) Angelo Lopez, Zlatko Wolski | |
| 15:43 | Northwestern | Gary Carter makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 15:43 | Northwestern | Gary Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Percy Sadolsky (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Israel Shives (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Francis Hurt (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gary Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Kelton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Daniel Hewes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Ross (fresh) 3 pf. C - Earl Mooney (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Ohio State | John Ross misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 15:18 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Michael Kelton | 42-39 |
| 15:11 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-39 |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | John Ross grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 14:47 | Ohio State | John Ross is called for a charge - foul #4 on John Ross, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe (SG) Israel Shives | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski (PF) John Ross | |
| 14:27 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Benjamin Ball - foul #1 on Benjamin Ball, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| 14:27 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 14:27 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 14:25 | Ohio State | Francis Hurt is called for the reach on Brian Rushing in the backcourt - foul #1 on Francis Hurt, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| 14:01 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball loses the dribble to Gary Carter | 44-39 |
| 13:49 | Northwestern | Brian Rushing takes the ball from Gary Carter | 44-39 |
| 13:25 | Ohio State | Gary Carter is called for the reach on Earl Mooney - foul #2 on Gary Carter, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson (SF), George Wittmer (C) Francis Hurt, Michael Kelton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez (PG), Adam Spurlock (SG), Harold Gage (SF), Mike Heater (C) Daniel Hewes, Benjamin Ball, Brian Rushing, Earl Mooney | |
| 13:02 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski is fouled on the floor by Gary Carter - foul #3 on Gary Carter, team foul #5 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (SG), Francis Hurt (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), Michael Kelton (C) Robert Kibbe, Vincent Williamson, Gary Carter, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:41 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 12:33 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Angelo Lopez - foul #1 on Angelo Lopez, team foul #5 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe (SG), Vincent Williamson (SF), Gary Carter (PF), George Wittmer (C) Israel Shives, Francis Hurt, Anthony Frazier, Michael Kelton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:33 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 12:33 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 12:07 | Ohio State | Harold Gage clanks a floater from close range | 46-39 |
| 12:06 | Northwestern | Gary Carter grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 12:02 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 11:36 | Ohio State | Vincent Williamson picks off the pass by Harold Gage | 46-39 |
| 11:33 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson hits the finger roll | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Percy Sadolsky (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Kibbe (tiring) 10 pts. 3 stl. SF - Vincent Williamson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - George Wittmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angelo Lopez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Spurlock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Gage (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Zlatko Wolski (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Mike Heater (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez is hacked by Robert Kibbe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #6 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (SG), Francis Hurt (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), Michael Kelton (C) Robert Kibbe, Vincent Williamson, Gary Carter, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Hewes (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG), Brian Rushing (PF), Earl Mooney (C) Angelo Lopez, Adam Spurlock, Zlatko Wolski, Mike Heater | |
| 11:11 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing drills a jump hook from the left block | 48-41 |
| 10:50 | Northwestern | Israel Shives throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Robert Kibbe (SG), Gary Carter (PF) Percy Sadolsky, Israel Shives, Anthony Frazier | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski (PF) Harold Gage | |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing is hacked by Michael Kelton - foul #4 on Michael Kelton, team foul #7 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Vincent Williamson (SF), Eric Bailey (PF), George Wittmer (C) Emanuel Paige, Francis Hurt, Gary Carter, Michael Kelton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 10:07 | Northwestern | George Wittmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Francis Hurt (SF), Gary Carter (PF) Vincent Williamson, Eric Bailey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez (PG), Adam Spurlock (SG), Mike Heater (C) Daniel Hewes, Benjamin Ball, Earl Mooney | |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | Robert Kibbe is called for the reach on Angelo Lopez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #8 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (SG) Robert Kibbe | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 10:03 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to George Wittmer | 48-44 |
| 09:43 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Israel Shives | 51-44 |
| 09:38 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez is fouled in the backcourt by Percy Sadolsky - foul #3 on Percy Sadolsky, team foul #9 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Vincent Williamson (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), Eric Bailey (C) Percy Sadolsky, Francis Hurt, Gary Carter, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harold Gage (SF) Zlatko Wolski | |
| 09:38 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 09:38 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 09:38 | Northwestern | Eric Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 09:24 | Northwestern | Israel Shives's pass is intercepted by Brian Rushing | 51-45 |
| 09:07 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Angelo Lopez | 51-47 |
| 08:50 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 08:49 | Ohio State | Mike Heater grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Harold Gage is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Harold Gage, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Francis Hurt (SF), Gary Carter (PF), George Wittmer (C) Emanuel Paige, Vincent Williamson, Anthony Frazier, Eric Bailey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Hewes (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG), Zlatko Wolski (PF), Earl Mooney (C) Angelo Lopez, Adam Spurlock, Brian Rushing, Mike Heater | |
| 08:04 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 08:03 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt snags the offensive board | 51-47 |
| 07:47 | Northwestern | Gary Carter misses the easy open layup | 51-47 |
| 07:46 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 07:17 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-47 |
| 07:15 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Percy Sadolsky (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Israel Shives (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Francis Hurt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Gary Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - George Wittmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Daniel Hewes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Gage (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Zlatko Wolski (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Mooney (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 07:05 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Carter | 51-47 |
| 06:52 | Northwestern | Benjamin Ball is called for the reach on Percy Sadolsky - foul #2 on Benjamin Ball, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe (SG), Vincent Williamson (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), Michael Kelton (C) Israel Shives, Francis Hurt, Gary Carter, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Rushing (SF), John Ross (PF) Harold Gage, Zlatko Wolski | |
| 06:52 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 06:52 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Daniel Hewes is hacked by Robert Kibbe in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #10 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (SG) Robert Kibbe | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Daniel Hewes misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Daniel Hewes misses the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Earl Mooney grabs the offensive board | 53-47 |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing is hacked by Israel Shives - foul #2 on Israel Shives, team foul #11 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Francis Hurt (SF), Gary Carter (PF) Vincent Williamson, Anthony Frazier | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez (PG) Daniel Hewes | |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 06:33 | Northwestern | Gary Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 06:22 | Northwestern | Israel Shives is hacked by Earl Mooney - foul #1 on Earl Mooney, team foul #8 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson (SF) Francis Hurt | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (SG), Mike Heater (C) Benjamin Ball, Earl Mooney | |
| 06:22 | Northwestern | Israel Shives makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 06:22 | Northwestern | Israel Shives misses the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 06:22 | Ohio State | John Ross snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 06:05 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing gets the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 05:39 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Kelton - foul #5 on Michael Kelton, team foul #12 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Francis Hurt (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), George Wittmer (C) Percy Sadolsky, Vincent Williamson, Gary Carter, Michael Kelton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:39 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 05:39 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 05:26 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige's pass is intercepted by Angelo Lopez | 54-49 |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | John Ross clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Francis Hurt - foul #2 on Francis Hurt, team foul #13 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Gary Carter (PF), Eric Bailey (C) Emanuel Paige, Anthony Frazier, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Hewes (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG), Earl Mooney (C) Angelo Lopez, Adam Spurlock, Mike Heater | |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | John Ross makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | John Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 04:38 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 04:36 | Northwestern | Eric Bailey tips it in | 56-51 |
| 04:10 | Ohio State | Daniel Hewes connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Earl Mooney | 56-54 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | Daniel Hewes gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Eric Bailey swats the short shot by Earl Mooney | 56-54 |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | Gary Carter pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 03:23 | Northwestern | John Ross steals the ball from Gary Carter | 56-54 |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | John Ross scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Benjamin Ball | 56-56 |
| 02:55 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (SG), Vincent Williamson (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), George Wittmer (C) Israel Shives, Francis Hurt, Gary Carter, Eric Bailey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez (PG), Adam Spurlock (SG), Harold Gage (SF), Zlatko Wolski (PF), Mike Heater (C) Daniel Hewes, Benjamin Ball, Brian Rushing, John Ross, Earl Mooney | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Percy Sadolsky (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Emanuel Paige (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - George Wittmer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angelo Lopez (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Gage (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Zlatko Wolski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:36 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson is hacked by Harold Gage - foul #2 on Harold Gage, team foul #9 | 56-56 |
| 02:36 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 02:36 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige is fouled on the floor by Adam Spurlock - foul #2 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #10 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (SG), Francis Hurt (SF), Gary Carter (PF) Percy Sadolsky, Vincent Williamson, Anthony Frazier | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski is hacked by Gary Carter - foul #4 on Gary Carter, team foul #14 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG) Emanuel Paige | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski misses the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern | Gary Carter gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-57 |
| 01:05 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 58-57 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | George Wittmer grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 58-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Israel Shives is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Spurlock - foul #3 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #11 | 58-57 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Israel Shives misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Israel Shives misses the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Mike Heater misses short on an open driving attempt in the lane | 58-57 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to George Wittmer | 58-57 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 58-57 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky runs out the clock | 58-57 |