| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Percy Sadolsky (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Israel Shives (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Kibbe (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Frazier (fresh) 3 reb. C - George Wittmer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Harold Gage inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Ohio State | Percy Sadolsky steps in front of the David McHorse pass in the backcourt | 29-29 |
| 19:56 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe misses the lay-in | 29-29 |
| 19:54 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier tips it but misses | 29-29 |
| 19:53 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier gets the offensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 19:41 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-29 |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Brian Rushing | 29-29 |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (SG), Glenn Render (C) Israel Shives, George Wittmer | |
| 19:21 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Wittmer (C) Glenn Render | |
| 18:58 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 29-29 |
| 18:56 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock tips it home | 31-29 |
| 18:50 | Northwestern | The short jumper by George Wittmer is denied by Christopher Dennis | 31-29 |
| 18:48 | Northwestern | George Wittmer tips it back up and in | 31-31 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 18:23 | Northwestern | George Wittmer grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Brian Rushing - foul #3 on Brian Rushing, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG), John Ross (SF), John Bell (PF), Mike Heater (C) Adam Spurlock, David McHorse, Harold Gage, Brian Rushing, Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Israel Shives (SG), Terrance Craver (SF), Glenn Render (C) Percy Sadolsky, Phillip Johnson, Robert Kibbe, George Wittmer | |
| 18:02 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier misses the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:02 | Ohio State | John Bell grabs the board | 31-32 |
| 17:34 | Ohio State | Mike Heater's floater is tipped away by Anthony Frazier | 31-32 |
| 17:33 | Northwestern | Glenn Render pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 17:29 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 17:28 | Ohio State | John Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 17:25 | Ohio State | Terrance Craver is called for the reach on John Ross in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terrance Craver, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Robert Kibbe (SF), Eric Bailey (PF), George Wittmer (C) Emanuel Paige, Terrance Craver, Anthony Frazier, Glenn Render | |
| 17:04 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball is whistled for a carry | 31-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG) Paul White | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Glenn Render (C) Percy Sadolsky, George Wittmer | |
| 16:53 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe loses the dribble to Mike Heater | 31-32 |
| 16:27 | Ohio State | Mike Heater misses badly on a floater in the lane | 31-32 |
| 16:25 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Eric Bailey | 31-32 |
| 16:20 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Israel Shives | 31-35 |
| 16:01 | Ohio State | John Bell drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by John Ross | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Ross (fairly fresh) PF - John Bell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Heater (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Emanuel Paige (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Israel Shives (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Kibbe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Render (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Israel Shives | 33-38 |
| 15:52 | Ohio State | John Bell hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Eric Bailey - foul #1 on Eric Bailey, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), David McHorse (SG), Harold Gage (SF), Brian Rushing (PF) Adam Spurlock, Benjamin Ball, John Ross, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Terrance Craver (SF), George Wittmer (C) Emanuel Paige, Robert Kibbe, Glenn Render | |
| 15:52 | Ohio State | John Bell makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 15:52 | Ohio State | John Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 15:52 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to George Wittmer | 34-38 |
| 15:34 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Terrance Craver | 34-41 |
| 15:16 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Brian Rushing is blocked by Eric Bailey | 34-41 |
| 15:15 | Northwestern | Israel Shives grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 15:11 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 34-41 |
| 15:10 | Ohio State | David McHorse pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 14:44 | Ohio State | Israel Shives picks off the pass by Brian Rushing | 34-41 |
| 14:36 | Northwestern | George Wittmer makes the jumper from close range | 34-43 |
| 14:16 | Ohio State | Harold Gage is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 34-43 |
| 14:14 | Northwestern | George Wittmer pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| 14:10 | Northwestern | Harold Gage takes the ball from Terrance Craver | 34-43 |
| 13:53 | Ohio State | Percy Sadolsky knocks away the 3 by Paul White | 34-43 |
| 13:51 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver snags the defensive board | 34-43 |
| 13:46 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 34-43 |
| 13:45 | Ohio State | Paul White snags the defensive board | 34-43 |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing lays it up and in on a great pass from Paul White and he's fouled by Eric Bailey - foul #2 on Eric Bailey, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG), John Ross (SF), Christopher Dennis (C) Paul White, David McHorse, Harold Gage, John Bell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Phillip Johnson (SG), Robert Kibbe (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), Glenn Render (C) Percy Sadolsky, Israel Shives, Terrance Craver, Eric Bailey, George Wittmer | |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing makes the free throw | 37-43 |
| 13:02 | Northwestern | Benjamin Ball is called for the reach on Robert Kibbe - foul #3 on Benjamin Ball, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Heater (PF) Brian Rushing | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), George Wittmer (C) Emanuel Paige, Glenn Render | |
| 12:53 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-43 |
| 12:52 | Northwestern | George Wittmer grabs the offensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 12:45 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-43 |
| 12:43 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Dennis | 37-43 |
| 12:15 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis connects on the open jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Adam Spurlock and he's fouled by Phillip Johnson - foul #1 on Phillip Johnson, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Israel Shives (SG), Glenn Render (C) Percy Sadolsky, Phillip Johnson, George Wittmer | |
| 12:15 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the free throw | 40-43 |
| 12:03 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 40-43 |
| 12:02 | Ohio State | John Ross snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 12:00 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Rushing (PF) Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), George Wittmer (C) Emanuel Paige, Glenn Render | |
| 11:48 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky is fouled on the floor by Mike Heater - foul #2 on Mike Heater, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harold Gage (SF) John Ross | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (SG) Israel Shives | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Percy Sadolsky (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Kibbe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Frazier (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - George Wittmer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Northwestern | Adam Spurlock takes the ball from Percy Sadolsky | 40-43 |
| 11:35 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses the dunk attempt | 40-43 |
| 11:34 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 11:28 | Northwestern | George Wittmer buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Percy Sadolsky | 40-45 |
| 11:01 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 10:59 | Ohio State | Harold Gage tips it in | 42-45 |
| 10:50 | Northwestern | George Wittmer misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-45 |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 10:20 | Ohio State | Robert Kibbe steals the ball from Adam Spurlock | 42-45 |
| 09:57 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier scores on a jumper from close range | 42-47 |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Harold Gage loses the dribble to Robert Kibbe | 42-47 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 09:07 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball is hacked by Phillip Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Johnson, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), David McHorse (SG), John Ross (SF), John Bell (PF), Christopher Dennis (C) Adam Spurlock, Benjamin Ball, Harold Gage, Brian Rushing, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Israel Shives (SG), Terrance Craver (SF), Eric Bailey (PF), Glenn Render (C) Percy Sadolsky, Phillip Johnson, Robert Kibbe, Anthony Frazier, George Wittmer | |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | David McHorse is hacked by Emanuel Paige - foul #3 on Emanuel Paige, team foul #6 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe (SF) Terrance Craver | |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terrance Craver (SF) Robert Kibbe | |
| 08:07 | Northwestern | Israel Shives drills a shot from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 08:01 | Ohio State | Israel Shives is called for the reach on Paul White in the backcourt - foul #2 on Israel Shives, team foul #7 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe (SF) Terrance Craver | |
| 08:01 | Ohio State | Paul White makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 08:01 | Ohio State | Paul White makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 07:43 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 07:42 | Northwestern | Glenn Render grabs the offensive board | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Ross (fresh) PF - John Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Dennis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Emanuel Paige (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Israel Shives (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Kibbe (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Eric Bailey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Render (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | Israel Shives scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Eric Bailey | 44-54 |
| 07:00 | Ohio State | John Ross connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Christopher Dennis and he's fouled by Emanuel Paige - foul #4 on Emanuel Paige, team foul #8 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Brian Rushing (PF) Paul White, John Bell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Terrance Craver (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), George Wittmer (C) Emanuel Paige, Robert Kibbe, Eric Bailey, Glenn Render | |
| 07:00 | Ohio State | John Ross makes the free throw | 47-54 |
| 06:42 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harold Gage (SF) John Ross | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | Harold Gage knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Christopher Dennis and the foul's on Terrance Craver - foul #4 on Terrance Craver, team foul #9 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe (SF) Terrance Craver | |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses the free throw | 49-54 |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing grabs the offensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 49-54 |
| 05:53 | Northwestern | George Wittmer grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 05:47 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG), Mike Heater (C) David McHorse, Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Eric Bailey (PF) Anthony Frazier | |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | Harold Gage comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Robert Kibbe - foul #2 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #10 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Bell (PF) Brian Rushing | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terrance Craver (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF) Robert Kibbe, Eric Bailey | |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | Harold Gage makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | Harold Gage makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 05:04 | Northwestern | Israel Shives's fadeaway is rejected by Mike Heater | 51-54 |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | Mike Heater pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Percy Sadolsky is called for the reach on Adam Spurlock in the backcourt - foul #1 on Percy Sadolsky, team foul #11 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (SF) Harold Gage | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Robert Kibbe (SF), Eric Bailey (PF), Glenn Render (C) Percy Sadolsky, Terrance Craver, Anthony Frazier, George Wittmer | |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 04:37 | Northwestern | Israel Shives comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Benjamin Ball - foul #4 on Benjamin Ball, team foul #4 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), Christopher Dennis (C) Adam Spurlock, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Anthony Frazier (PF), George Wittmer (C) Emanuel Paige, Eric Bailey, Glenn Render | |
| 04:37 | Northwestern | Israel Shives makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 04:37 | Northwestern | Israel Shives misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis grabs the board | 53-55 |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Bell | 55-55 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern | Benjamin Ball is called for the reach on Israel Shives - foul #5 on Benjamin Ball, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG), Brian Rushing (PF), Mike Heater (C) Benjamin Ball, John Bell, Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Terrance Craver (SF), Eric Bailey (PF), Glenn Render (C) Percy Sadolsky, Robert Kibbe, Anthony Frazier, George Wittmer | |
| 03:50 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver grabs the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | Israel Shives is whistled for traveling | 55-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Phillip Johnson (SG), Robert Kibbe (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), George Wittmer (C) Emanuel Paige, Israel Shives, Terrance Craver, Eric Bailey, Glenn Render | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Ross (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Percy Sadolsky (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Kibbe (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Frazier (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - George Wittmer (tiring) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | David McHorse is hacked by George Wittmer - foul #1 on George Wittmer, team foul #12 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (SG), Eric Bailey (PF) Phillip Johnson, Anthony Frazier | |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 02:46 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Israel Shives | 57-57 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Harold Gage (SF) Paul White, John Ross | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (SG), Terrance Craver (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF) Israel Shives, Robert Kibbe, Eric Bailey | |
| 02:26 | Ohio State | Harold Gage clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 02:25 | Northwestern | George Wittmer grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 02:19 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson buries a shot from the free throw line | 57-59 |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | David McHorse misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Phillip Johnson - foul #3 on Phillip Johnson, team foul #13 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis (C) Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (SG), Robert Kibbe (SF) Phillip Johnson, Terrance Craver | |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky is called for traveling | 59-59 |
| 01:19 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing can't connect on a shot from the left block | 59-59 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern | Israel Shives grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern | Israel Shives misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 59-59 |
| 01:12 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Harold Gage buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Christopher Dennis | 61-59 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier tips it but misses | 61-59 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Harold Gage gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Harold Gage is open and scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Christopher Dennis | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe double dribbles | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is fouled in the backcourt by Percy Sadolsky - foul #2 on Percy Sadolsky, team foul #14 | 63-59 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis grabs the board | 65-59 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Percy Sadolsky is called for the reach on Christopher Dennis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Percy Sadolsky, team foul #15 | 65-59 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David McHorse | 66-59 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | David McHorse is hacked by Percy Sadolsky in the backcourt - foul #4 on Percy Sadolsky, team foul #16 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Heater (C) Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-59 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Mike Heater grabs the board | 68-59 |