| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jackie Scalf (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Patten (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Harold Gage inbounds the ball | 24-23 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Gage | 24-26 |
| 19:25 | Penn State | Mario Price is fouled on the floor by Adam Spurlock - foul #1 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #1 | 24-26 |
| 18:56 | Penn State | Michael Patten connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Jackie Scalf | 26-26 |
| 18:37 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 26-26 |
| 18:36 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis grabs the board | 26-26 |
| 18:32 | Penn State | Robert Davis clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 26-26 |
| 18:31 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf tips it in | 28-26 |
| 18:12 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis double dribbles | 28-26 |
| 17:46 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Mario Price | 30-26 |
| 17:25 | Ohio State | Harold Gage knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Adam Spurlock | 30-28 |
| 17:08 | Penn State | Mario Price drills a shot from just outside the lane | 32-28 |
| 16:47 | Ohio State | Robert Davis steps in front of the Harold Gage pass | 32-28 |
| 16:27 | Penn State | Mario Price is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Mario Price, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (PG), James Hinson (SF), Ernest Porter (PF), Keith Hey (C) Mario Price, Richard Dupuis, Robert Davis, Michael Patten | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG), John Ross (SF), Mike Heater (C) David McHorse, Harold Gage, Christopher Dennis | |
| 16:02 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Benjamin Ball | 32-31 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Matthew Warren (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jackie Scalf (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Hinson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ernest Porter (fresh) C - Keith Hey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Ross (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Penn State | James Hinson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 15:41 | Penn State | Ernest Porter tips it in | 34-31 |
| 15:30 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is fouled on the floor by Matthew Warren - foul #3 on Matthew Warren, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG) Jackie Scalf | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), John Bell (PF) Adam Spurlock, Brian Rushing | |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | Mike Heater throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-31 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Dupuis (SF) Matthew Warren | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG), Harold Gage (SF) Benjamin Ball, John Ross | |
| 14:40 | Penn State | David McHorse takes the ball from Richard Dupuis | 34-31 |
| 14:17 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses the lay-in | 34-31 |
| 14:16 | Penn State | Keith Hey grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 14:09 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 13:47 | Ohio State | David McHorse is hacked by James Hinson - foul #1 on James Hinson, team foul #3 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jackie Scalf (SG), Robert Davis (PF), Michael Patten (C) James Hinson, Ernest Porter, Keith Hey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Brian Rushing (PF), Christopher Dennis (C) Paul White, John Bell, Mike Heater | |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-31 |
| 13:27 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing tips it in | 37-33 |
| 13:01 | Penn State | Mario Price can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-33 |
| 13:00 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Davis | 37-33 |
| 12:38 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis misses the turnaround from the right block | 37-33 |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 12:16 | Ohio State | Jackie Scalf is called for the reach on David McHorse - foul #1 on Jackie Scalf, team foul #4 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (PG), Ernest Porter (SF) Mario Price, Richard Dupuis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG), John Ross (SF) David McHorse, Harold Gage | |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Dennis | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Hinson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Scalf (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ernest Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 5 reb. C - Michael Patten (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Ross (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:34 | Penn State | Michael Patten blows the layup | 37-36 |
| 11:32 | Penn State | James Hinson hits the follow up shot | 39-36 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG) Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Heater (C) Christopher Dennis | |
| 10:46 | Penn State | Brian Rushing is called for the reach on Ernest Porter - foul #1 on Brian Rushing, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Dupuis (SF), Keith Hey (C) Jackie Scalf, Michael Patten | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG) Benjamin Ball | |
| 10:25 | Penn State | James Hinson knocks in the shot from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | Mike Heater clanks a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Ernest Porter - foul #2 on Ernest Porter, team foul #5 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), Harold Gage (SF) Adam Spurlock, John Ross | |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 09:38 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Mike Heater grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by David McHorse | 41-40 |
| 08:52 | Penn State | James Hinson is fouled on the floor by Brian Rushing - foul #2 on Brian Rushing, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jackie Scalf (SG), Robert Davis (PF), Michael Patten (C) Mario Price, Ernest Porter, Keith Hey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), John Bell (PF), Christopher Dennis (C) Paul White, Brian Rushing, Mike Heater | |
| 08:33 | Penn State | Michael Patten misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Dennis - foul #1 on Christopher Dennis, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (PG) Richard Dupuis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:33 | Penn State | Michael Patten misses the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 08:33 | Penn State | Michael Patten makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 08:11 | Ohio State | David McHorse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG) David McHorse | |
| 07:45 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Davis | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Matthew Warren (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jackie Scalf (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Hinson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 5 reb. C - Michael Patten (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Bell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:20 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 45-40 |
| 07:19 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 06:57 | Penn State | Matthew Warren misses the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-40 |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 06:40 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock snags the offensive board | 45-40 |
| 06:20 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Ernest Porter (PF), Keith Hey (C) Matthew Warren, James Hinson, Robert Davis, Michael Patten | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), David McHorse (SG), John Ross (SF), Brian Rushing (PF), Mike Heater (C) Adam Spurlock, Benjamin Ball, Harold Gage, John Bell, Christopher Dennis | |
| 06:00 | Penn State | David McHorse steals it from Keith Hey | 45-40 |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 45-40 |
| 05:33 | Ohio State | John Ross gets the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | Mike Heater clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 05:13 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 04:48 | Penn State | Mario Price misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 04:47 | Penn State | Keith Hey grabs the offensive board | 45-40 |
| 04:28 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 04:27 | Penn State | Keith Hey tips it back up and in | 47-40 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | David McHorse banks in the layup | 47-42 |
| 03:33 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-42 |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Davis (PF), Michael Patten (C) Ernest Porter, Keith Hey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Harold Gage (SF), Christopher Dennis (C) Paul White, John Ross, Mike Heater | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jackie Scalf (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 5 reb. C - Michael Patten (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:10 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-42 |
| 03:09 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock grabs the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Adam Spurlock and he's hacked by Robert Davis - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #6 | 47-44 |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing makes the free throw | 47-45 |
| 02:19 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Davis | 50-45 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:14 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Harold Gage | 50-48 |
| 01:46 | Penn State | Robert Davis is hacked by Brian Rushing - foul #3 on Brian Rushing, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| 01:31 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Dennis | 50-48 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the shot in the paint set up by Brian Rushing and he's fouled by Michael Patten - foul #1 on Michael Patten, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the free throw | 50-51 |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Harold Gage - foul #1 on Harold Gage, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Harold Gage grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Richard Dupuis picks off the pass by Brian Rushing | 51-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf grabs the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | The clock runs out | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jackie Scalf (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Patten (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis wins the tip | 51-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Harold Gage is whistled for traveling | 51-51 |
| 04:09 | Penn State | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 04:07 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Adam Spurlock | 51-51 |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses the jump hook from the right block | 51-51 |
| 03:39 | Penn State | Michael Patten pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 03:14 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 51-51 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | David McHorse grabs the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Harold Gage is whistled for traveling | 51-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (SG), Ernest Porter (PF), Keith Hey (C) Jackie Scalf, Robert Davis, Michael Patten | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Heater (C) Christopher Dennis | |
| 02:16 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 51-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jackie Scalf (SG) James Hinson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:06 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by David McHorse - foul #1 on David McHorse, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Patten (C) Keith Hey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:06 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 02:06 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | David McHorse can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock gets the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 01:27 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 01:25 | Penn State | Michael Patten pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-51 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Mike Heater grabs the board | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jackie Scalf (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ernest Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Patten (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Mike Heater misses short on a shot from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 00:30 | Penn State | Mario Price pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | Penn State | David McHorse is called for the reach on Mario Price in the backcourt - foul #2 on David McHorse, team foul #9 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Davis (PF) Ernest Porter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis (C) Mike Heater | |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Mario Price makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Mario Price makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Michael Patten is called for the reach on Harold Gage - foul #2 on Michael Patten, team foul #8 | 54-51 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Michael Patten | 54-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Michael Patten is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Spurlock - foul #3 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #10 | 54-51 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Michael Patten misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Michael Patten makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Christopher Dennis | 55-54 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Spurlock - foul #4 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #11 | 55-54 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | David McHorse hits a halfcourt shot | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jackie Scalf (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Patten (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis wins the tip | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | David McHorse is hacked by Mario Price - foul #4 on Mario Price, team foul #9 | 57-57 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | David McHorse misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis grabs the offensive board | 57-58 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | David McHorse is fouled on the floor by Michael Patten - foul #3 on Michael Patten, team foul #10 | 57-58 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | David McHorse misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 03:51 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf is called for a backcourt violation | 57-59 |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David McHorse | 57-61 |
| 03:16 | Penn State | Mario Price can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 57-61 |
| 03:15 | Penn State | Michael Patten tips it back up and in | 59-61 |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Robert Davis - foul #4 on Robert Davis, team foul #11 | 59-61 |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 02:37 | Penn State | Michael Patten misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 59-62 |
| 02:36 | Penn State | Robert Davis tips it back up and in | 61-62 |
| 02:14 | Ohio State | Michael Patten swats the dunk try by Christopher Dennis | 61-62 |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis tips it home | 61-64 |
| 01:43 | Penn State | Adam Spurlock takes the ball from Mario Price | 61-64 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock banks in the layup | 61-66 |
| 01:17 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf is hacked by David McHorse - foul #3 on David McHorse, team foul #12 | 61-66 |
| 01:17 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf misses the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 01:17 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing grabs the board | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing is hacked by Mario Price in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mario Price, team foul #12 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (PG) Mario Price | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Heater (C) Christopher Dennis | |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:04 | Penn State | Harold Gage steps in front of the James Hinson pass | 61-67 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Mike Heater is fouled in the backcourt by James Hinson - foul #2 on James Hinson, team foul #13 | 61-67 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:49 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-69 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Mike Heater snags the defensive board | 61-69 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Hinson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Scalf (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Dupuis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Patten (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - David McHorse (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Harold Gage (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Rushing (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Jackie Scalf is called for the reach on Mike Heater in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jackie Scalf, team foul #14 | 61-69 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:40 | Penn State | Michael Patten connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 63-71 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is fouled in the backcourt by James Hinson - foul #3 on James Hinson, team foul #15 | 63-71 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-72 |
| 00:31 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis gets the offensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 00:27 | Penn State | James Hinson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-72 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is hacked by James Hinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Hinson, team foul #16 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG) David McHorse | |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:20 | Penn State | Mike Heater picks off the pass by Michael Patten | 66-73 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG) Benjamin Ball | |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Harold Gage is hacked by James Hinson in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Hinson, team foul #17 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (PG) James Hinson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Harold Gage makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Harold Gage makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Warren | 69-75 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Harold Gage is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Warren - foul #4 on Matthew Warren, team foul #18 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG) David McHorse | |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Harold Gage makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Harold Gage makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-77 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Michael Patten grabs the offensive rebound | 69-77 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | The clock runs out | 69-77 |