| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Larry Vigil (fresh) SG - Robert Bellows (fresh) SF - Doug Baker (fresh) PF - Charles Senecal (fresh) C - Titus Smithey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Sturgeon (fresh) SG - Donald Stacy (fresh) SF - Jason West (fresh) PF - Michael Beck (fresh) C - Anthony Cox (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Charles Senecal wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Penn State | Charles Senecal can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Beck - foul #1 on Michael Beck, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Penn State | Charles Senecal makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:45 | Penn State | Charles Senecal makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:33 | Ohio State | Michael Beck can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Senecal - foul #1 on Charles Senecal, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:33 | Ohio State | Michael Beck makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:33 | Ohio State | Michael Beck misses the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:33 | Penn State | Titus Smithey gets the rebound | 2-1 |
| 19:16 | Penn State | Larry Vigil comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 2-1 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Anthony Cox | 2-1 |
| 19:04 | Ohio State | Jason West is called for traveling | 2-1 |
| 18:44 | Penn State | Doug Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-1 |
| 18:42 | Ohio State | Michael Beck gets the rebound | 2-1 |
| 18:37 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 2-1 |
| 18:36 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Doug Baker | 2-1 |
| 18:25 | Penn State | Titus Smithey is alone and drills a shot from the right block | 4-1 |
| 18:20 | Ohio State | Michael Beck is fouled on the floor by Doug Baker - foul #1 on Doug Baker, team foul #2 | 4-1 |
| 18:08 | Ohio State | Larry Vigil is called for the reach on James Sturgeon - foul #1 on Larry Vigil, team foul #3 | 4-1 |
| 18:03 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Cox | 4-4 |
| 17:40 | Penn State | Robert Bellows drills a jumper from the right block | 6-4 |
| 17:20 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 6-4 |
| 17:18 | Penn State | Charles Senecal snags the defensive board | 6-4 |
| 17:04 | Penn State | Robert Bellows is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-4 |
| 16:59 | Ohio State | Michael Beck is hacked by Robert Bellows - foul #1 on Robert Bellows, team foul #4 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Wyatt (PG), Roger Davis (SG), Edward Tillman (SF), Michael Kindel (PF), James Edgell (C) Larry Vigil, Robert Bellows, Doug Baker, Charles Senecal, Titus Smithey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wade Foote (SG), William Krueger (C) Donald Stacy, Anthony Cox | |
| 16:48 | Ohio State | Jason West misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 9-4 |
| 16:47 | Ohio State | William Krueger tips it in | 9-6 |
| 16:43 | Penn State | James Sturgeon is called for the reach on Stephen Wyatt in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Sturgeon, team foul #2 | 9-6 |
| 16:24 | Penn State | James Edgell knocks in the jumper near the basket | 11-6 |
| 16:14 | Ohio State | Michael Beck misses the dunk | 11-6 |
| 16:12 | Penn State | James Edgell snags the defensive board | 11-6 |
| 16:10 | Penn State | Edward Tillman is hacked by James Sturgeon in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Sturgeon, team foul #3 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Penn State | Titus Smithey (C) James Edgell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG) James Sturgeon | |
| 15:56 | Penn State | Stephen Wyatt can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 11-6 |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | William Krueger snags the defensive board | 11-6 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Stephen Wyatt (fresh) SG - Roger Davis (fresh) SF - Edward Tillman (fresh) PF - Michael Kindel (fresh) C - Titus Smithey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Guyton (fresh) SG - Wade Foote (fresh) SF - Jason West (tiring) PF - Michael Beck (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - William Krueger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Ohio State | Jason West connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Timothy Guyton | 11-9 |
| 15:31 | Penn State | Edward Tillman's pass is intercepted by Michael Beck | 11-9 |
| 15:17 | Ohio State | Jason West hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 11-9 |
| 15:15 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Michael Kindel | 11-9 |
| 15:13 | Penn State | Jason West steals it from Edward Tillman in the backcourt | 11-9 |
| 15:08 | Ohio State | Jason West misses the easy layup | 11-9 |
| 15:07 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Michael Kindel | 11-9 |
| 14:48 | Penn State | Titus Smithey scores on a turnaround from close range | 13-9 |
| 14:31 | Ohio State | Jason West hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Kindel - foul #1 on Michael Kindel, team foul #5 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Vigil (PG), Robert Bellows (SG), Doug Baker (SF), Charles Senecal (PF), James Edgell (C) Stephen Wyatt, Roger Davis, Edward Tillman, Michael Kindel, Titus Smithey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Neff (PG), Donald Stacy (SG), Thomas Griffin (PF), Anthony Cox (C) Timothy Guyton, Wade Foote, Michael Beck, William Krueger | |
| 14:31 | Ohio State | Jason West makes the 1st free throw | 13-10 |
| 14:31 | Ohio State | Jason West makes the 2nd free throw | 13-11 |
| 14:14 | Penn State | Michael Neff picks off the pass by James Edgell | 13-11 |
| 14:11 | Ohio State | Michael Neff banks in the layup | 13-13 |
| 13:53 | Penn State | Robert Bellows knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Senecal | 16-13 |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-16 |
| 13:11 | Penn State | Robert Bellows can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 16-16 |
| 13:09 | Ohio State | Thomas Griffin gets the rebound | 16-16 |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Bellows - foul #2 on Robert Bellows, team foul #6 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Wyatt (SG), Edward Tillman (SF), Michael Kindel (PF), Titus Smithey (C) Robert Bellows, Doug Baker, Charles Senecal, James Edgell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG), Felix Haas (SF), Michael Beck (PF) Michael Neff, Jason West, Thomas Griffin | |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy misses the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy misses the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 13:04 | Penn State | Michael Kindel pulls down the rebound | 16-16 |
| 12:41 | Penn State | Titus Smithey is fouled on the floor by Anthony Cox - foul #1 on Anthony Cox, team foul #4 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Penn State | Doug Baker (SF) Edward Tillman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wade Foote (SG) Donald Stacy | |
| 12:16 | Penn State | Larry Vigil is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Doug Baker | 19-16 |
| 12:07 | Ohio State | Wade Foote knocks in the floater from the right wing | 19-18 |
| 11:51 | Penn State | Larry Vigil misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-18 |
| 11:49 | Penn State | Doug Baker gets the offensive rebound | 19-18 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Larry Vigil (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stephen Wyatt (fairly fresh) SF - Doug Baker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Kindel (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Titus Smithey (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Guyton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wade Foote (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Felix Haas (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Beck (tiring) 1 pts. C - Anthony Cox (tiring) | |
| 11:38 | Penn State | Larry Vigil knocks in the floater from the right side | 21-18 |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | Felix Haas connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Guyton | 21-20 |
| 11:17 | Penn State | Michael Beck picks off the pass by Larry Vigil in the backcourt | 21-20 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | Wade Foote is fouled on the floor by Stephen Wyatt - foul #1 on Stephen Wyatt, team foul #7 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Tillman (SF), Charles Senecal (PF) Doug Baker, Michael Kindel | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Stacy (SG), Michael Neff (SF), Thomas Griffin (PF), William Krueger (C) Timothy Guyton, Felix Haas, Michael Beck, Anthony Cox | |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | Wade Foote makes the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | Wade Foote misses the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 11:06 | Penn State | Charles Senecal grabs the defensive rebound | 21-21 |
| 10:51 | Penn State | Titus Smithey scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Tillman | 23-21 |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-21 |
| 10:45 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Charles Senecal | 23-21 |
| 10:43 | Penn State | Wade Foote is called for the reach on Larry Vigil in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wade Foote, team foul #5 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason West (SF) Wade Foote | |
| 10:30 | Penn State | Titus Smithey can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by William Krueger - foul #1 on William Krueger, team foul #6 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Edgell (C) Stephen Wyatt | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:30 | Penn State | Titus Smithey makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 10:30 | Penn State | Titus Smithey makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | James Edgell steals it from Michael Neff | 25-21 |
| 10:20 | Penn State | Edward Tillman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 25-21 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Wyatt (SG), Doug Baker (SF) Edward Tillman, James Edgell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | Thomas Griffin connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Michael Neff | 25-23 |
| 09:42 | Penn State | Doug Baker makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Vigil | 28-23 |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Jason West can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Larry Vigil - foul #2 on Larry Vigil, team foul #8 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Davis (PG), Edward Tillman (SF), Michael Kindel (PF) Larry Vigil, Doug Baker, Charles Senecal | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG), Michael Beck (PF) Michael Neff, Thomas Griffin | |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Jason West makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Jason West makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 09:16 | Penn State | Titus Smithey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-25 |
| 09:14 | Penn State | Edward Tillman can't tip it in | 28-25 |
| 09:12 | Penn State | Edward Tillman gets the offensive rebound | 28-25 |
| 09:00 | Penn State | Roger Davis is fouled on the floor by Jason West - foul #1 on Jason West, team foul #7 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Penn State | Doug Baker (SF), Charles Senecal (PF), James Edgell (C) Edward Tillman, Michael Kindel, Titus Smithey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Felix Haas (SF), Anthony Cox (C) Jason West, William Krueger | |
| 09:00 | Penn State | Roger Davis makes the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 09:00 | Penn State | Roger Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 08:50 | Ohio State | Michael Beck banks in the layup | 30-27 |
| 08:29 | Penn State | Doug Baker connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-27 |
| 08:22 | Ohio State | Michael Beck buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Donald Stacy | 33-29 |
| 08:08 | Penn State | James Edgell scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 35-29 |
| 08:01 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-29 |
| 08:00 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Charles Senecal | 35-29 |
| 07:54 | Penn State | Charles Senecal clanks a jumper near the basket | 35-29 |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Anthony Cox snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 07:48 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton buries a jumpshot from the right side | 35-31 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Roger Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stephen Wyatt (tiring) SF - Doug Baker (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Senecal (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Edgell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Guyton (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Stacy (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Felix Haas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Beck (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Anthony Cox (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Penn State | Doug Baker is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 07:34 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Davis | 35-31 |
| 07:29 | Penn State | Stephen Wyatt misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 07:27 | Ohio State | Anthony Cox snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 07:21 | Ohio State | Michael Beck misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 35-31 |
| 07:20 | Ohio State | Michael Beck snags the offensive board | 35-31 |
| 07:00 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton is whistled for traveling | 35-31 |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Vigil (PG), Robert Bellows (SG), Edward Tillman (SF), Michael Kindel (PF), Titus Smithey (C) Roger Davis, Stephen Wyatt, Doug Baker, Charles Senecal, James Edgell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Neff (PG), Wade Foote (SG), Jason West (SF), Thomas Griffin (PF), William Krueger (C) Timothy Guyton, Donald Stacy, Felix Haas, Michael Beck, Anthony Cox | |
| 06:56 | Penn State | Robert Bellows is hacked by William Krueger in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Krueger, team foul #8 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Anthony Cox (C) William Krueger | |
| 06:56 | Penn State | Robert Bellows makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 06:56 | Penn State | Robert Bellows makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Wade Foote hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 37-31 |
| 06:40 | Penn State | Edward Tillman snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 06:36 | Penn State | Robert Bellows is fouled in the backcourt by Jason West - foul #2 on Jason West, team foul #9 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), William Krueger (C) Jason West, Anthony Cox | |
| 06:36 | Penn State | Robert Bellows makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 06:36 | Penn State | Robert Bellows makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 06:27 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 39-31 |
| 06:26 | Penn State | Michael Kindel gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 06:10 | Penn State | Robert Bellows clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-31 |
| 06:09 | Penn State | Edward Tillman grabs the offensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 05:52 | Penn State | Larry Vigil hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 05:51 | Penn State | Titus Smithey hits the follow up shot | 41-31 |
| 05:30 | Ohio State | Wade Foote hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Neff | 41-33 |
| 05:08 | Penn State | Wade Foote is called for the reach on Robert Bellows - foul #2 on Wade Foote, team foul #10 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Doug Baker (SF), Charles Senecal (PF) Edward Tillman, Michael Kindel | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Stacy (SG), Jason West (SF), Michael Beck (PF) Wade Foote, Michael Neff, Thomas Griffin | |
| 05:08 | Penn State | Robert Bellows makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 05:08 | Penn State | Robert Bellows makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon loses the dribble to Doug Baker | 43-33 |
| 04:53 | Penn State | Doug Baker jams it | 45-33 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Donald Stacy | 45-36 |
| 04:36 | Penn State | Doug Baker misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-36 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Michael Beck grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 04:21 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Beck | 45-36 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Michael Beck scores on a turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by Larry Vigil - foul #3 on Larry Vigil, team foul #9 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Wyatt (PG) Larry Vigil | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Anthony Cox (C) William Krueger | |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Michael Beck makes the free throw | 45-39 |
| 04:02 | Penn State | Robert Bellows misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-39 |
| 04:01 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Anthony Cox | 45-39 |
| 03:55 | Ohio State | Titus Smithey swats the layup by Michael Beck | 45-39 |
| 03:53 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Beck | 45-39 |
| 03:45 | Ohio State | Stephen Wyatt steals the ball from Michael Beck | 45-39 |
| 03:42 | Penn State | Robert Bellows misses the dunk | 45-39 |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Michael Beck pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Stephen Wyatt (tiring) SG - Robert Bellows (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Doug Baker (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Senecal (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Titus Smithey (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Sturgeon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Stacy (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason West (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Michael Beck (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Cox (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Michael Beck clanks a shot from the right side | 45-39 |
| 03:34 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Charles Senecal | 45-39 |
| 03:15 | Penn State | Charles Senecal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Tillman (SF), Michael Kindel (PF) Doug Baker, Charles Senecal | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wade Foote (SG), Felix Haas (SF), Thomas Griffin (PF) Donald Stacy, Jason West, Michael Beck | |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Michael Kindel steals it from Wade Foote | 45-39 |
| 02:50 | Penn State | Michael Kindel makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Edward Tillman and the foul's on Wade Foote - foul #3 on Wade Foote, team foul #11 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Doug Baker (SF), James Edgell (C) Stephen Wyatt, Edward Tillman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Neff (SG), William Krueger (C) Wade Foote, Anthony Cox | |
| 02:50 | Penn State | Michael Kindel misses the free throw | 47-39 |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | Felix Haas gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 02:45 | Penn State | Titus Smithey grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 02:43 | Penn State | Michael Neff takes the ball from Robert Bellows in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Michael Neff is whistled for a carry | 47-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Davis (SG), Charles Senecal (PF) Michael Kindel, James Edgell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:33 | Penn State | Robert Bellows is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Thomas Griffin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Thomas Griffin tips it in | 47-41 |
| 02:24 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Wyatt (SG), Edward Tillman (SF), Michael Kindel (PF) Roger Davis, Doug Baker, Charles Senecal | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:16 | Penn State | Michael Kindel connects on the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Bellows | 49-41 |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Titus Smithey is called for the reach on Thomas Griffin - foul #1 on Titus Smithey, team foul #10 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Davis (SG), Doug Baker (SF), Charles Senecal (PF) Stephen Wyatt, Edward Tillman, Michael Kindel | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Thomas Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Thomas Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 02:04 | Penn State | Thomas Griffin steps in front of the Robert Bellows pass in the backcourt | 49-42 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | Doug Baker is called for the reach on Felix Haas - foul #2 on Doug Baker, team foul #11 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Wyatt (SG) Roger Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | Felix Haas makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | Felix Haas makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 01:36 | Penn State | Titus Smithey is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Titus Smithey, team foul #12 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Vigil (PG), Edward Tillman (SF), Michael Kindel (PF) Stephen Wyatt, Doug Baker, Charles Senecal | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (SF), Michael Beck (PF), Anthony Cox (C) Felix Haas, Thomas Griffin, William Krueger | |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Michael Beck connects on the runner near the basket set up by Michael Neff | 49-46 |
| 00:58 | Penn State | Larry Vigil can't finish the layup | 49-46 |
| 00:57 | Penn State | Robert Bellows can't tip it in | 49-46 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Michael Beck grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Michael Neff | 49-48 |
| 00:50 | Penn State | Michael Kindel is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Wyatt (SG), Doug Baker (SF), Charles Senecal (PF) Larry Vigil, Edward Tillman, Michael Kindel | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Stacy (SG), Jason West (SF) James Sturgeon, Michael Neff | |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Guyton | 49-50 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Donald Stacy picks off the pass by Robert Bellows in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Jason West lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Stacy | 49-52 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Doug Baker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Michael Beck grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Michael Beck can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 49-52 |