| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Benson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brandon Begay (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Dan Flood (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lewis Avery (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Larry Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jonathan Pannell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Westhoff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Desilets (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Robert Brown inbounds the ball | 32-41 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-41 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | Dan Flood pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 19:13 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-41 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell snags the defensive board | 32-41 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | Robert Brown steps in front of the Jonathan Pannell pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 32-41 |
| 18:30 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses the easy layup | 32-41 |
| 18:29 | Northwestern | Lewis Avery grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern | Jason Desilets is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Larry Murray and he's hacked by Dan Flood - foul #1 on Dan Flood, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alvaro Mancini (PG), James Fullerton (SG), Pavel Luczynski (SF), Roy Greene (PF) Lewis Avery, Larry Murray, Jonathan Pannell, Anthony Westhoff | |
| 18:08 | Northwestern | Jason Desilets makes the free throw | 32-44 |
| 17:44 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by James Fullerton - foul #1 on James Fullerton, team foul #1 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Debord (C) Jason Desilets | |
| 17:44 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 17:44 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 17:44 | Northwestern | Roy Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 17:21 | Northwestern | Kevin Debord lays it up and in | 33-46 |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | James Benson is fouled on the floor by James Fullerton - foul #2 on James Fullerton, team foul #2 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Schantz (PF), Evan Malinsky (C) Robert Pavelski, Dan Flood | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell (SF), Jason Desilets (C) Pavel Luczynski, Kevin Debord | |
| 16:42 | Ohio State | James Benson can't connect on a floater from the left side | 33-46 |
| 16:40 | Ohio State | Robert Brown tips it back up and in | 35-46 |
| 16:23 | Northwestern | Brandon Begay steals it from Jason Desilets | 35-46 |
| 16:04 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG), Mark Yamasaki (SG), Eric Brown (SF) James Benson, Brandon Begay, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Murray (SG), Kevin Debord (C) James Fullerton, Jason Desilets | |
| 15:47 | Northwestern | Kevin Debord hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Larry Murray | 35-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Booker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Yamasaki (fresh) SF - Eric Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Schantz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Evan Malinsky (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alvaro Mancini (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SF - Jonathan Pannell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Greene (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Debord (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | Eric Booker misses the floater from the baseline | 35-48 |
| 15:38 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky snags the offensive board | 35-48 |
| 15:25 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky is hacked by Roy Greene - foul #2 on Roy Greene, team foul #3 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski (PF), Dan Flood (C) Larry Schantz, Evan Malinsky | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Desilets (C) Kevin Debord | |
| 15:01 | Ohio State | Dan Flood lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Pavelski | 37-48 |
| 14:47 | Northwestern | Jason Desilets misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 37-48 |
| 14:45 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Dan Flood | 37-48 |
| 14:39 | Ohio State | Roy Greene blocks the short jumper by Eric Booker | 37-48 |
| 14:37 | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell grabs the board | 37-48 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell drills a floater from just outside the lane | 37-50 |
| 14:06 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Robert Pavelski is denied by Roy Greene | 37-50 |
| 14:05 | Ohio State | Eric Booker gets the offensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 13:51 | Ohio State | Eric Brown loses the dribble to Jonathan Pannell | 37-50 |
| 13:48 | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell hits the finger roll | 37-52 |
| 13:41 | Ohio State | Dan Flood hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 37-52 |
| 13:39 | Northwestern | Roy Greene snags the defensive board | 37-52 |
| 13:16 | Northwestern | Roy Greene misses long on a 3 from straight away | 37-52 |
| 13:14 | Ohio State | Dan Flood grabs the board | 37-52 |
| 12:57 | Ohio State | Roy Greene is called for the reach on Eric Booker - foul #3 on Roy Greene, team foul #4 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (PG), Brandon Begay (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Larry Schantz (PF), Evan Malinsky (C) Eric Booker, Mark Yamasaki, Eric Brown, Robert Pavelski, Dan Flood | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lewis Avery (PG), James Fullerton (SG), Pavel Luczynski (SF), Anthony Westhoff (PF), Kevin Debord (C) Alvaro Mancini, Larry Murray, Jonathan Pannell, Roy Greene, Jason Desilets | |
| 12:40 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz loses the ball out of bounds | 37-52 |
| 12:19 | Northwestern | Pavel Luczynski misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-52 |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Brandon Begay | 37-52 |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Anthony Westhoff - foul #2 on Anthony Westhoff, team foul #5 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Murray (SG), Jonathan Pannell (SF), Jason Desilets (C) James Fullerton, Pavel Luczynski, Kevin Debord | |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz makes the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz makes the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 11:38 | Northwestern | Anthony Westhoff comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 39-52 |
| 11:36 | Ohio State | Robert Brown grabs the board | 39-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Benson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brandon Begay (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Schantz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Evan Malinsky (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lewis Avery (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Larry Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SF - Jonathan Pannell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Westhoff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Desilets (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:20 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses the dunk | 39-52 |
| 11:19 | Ohio State | James Benson grabs the offensive board | 39-52 |
| 11:03 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses the fadeaway in the paint | 39-52 |
| 11:01 | Northwestern | Lewis Avery grabs the board | 39-52 |
| 10:51 | Northwestern | Larry Murray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-52 |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz gets the rebound | 39-52 |
| 10:34 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz is whistled for a carry | 39-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski (PF), Dan Flood (C) Larry Schantz, Evan Malinsky | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Fullerton (SG), Kevin Debord (C) Larry Murray, Jason Desilets | |
| 10:18 | Northwestern | Lewis Avery clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-52 |
| 10:17 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Robert Brown | 39-52 |
| 10:00 | Ohio State | Robert Brown is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Pannell - foul #2 on Jonathan Pannell, team foul #6 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alvaro Mancini (PG), Larry Murray (SG), Pavel Luczynski (SF), Roy Greene (PF) Lewis Avery, James Fullerton, Jonathan Pannell, Anthony Westhoff | |
| 09:45 | Ohio State | Dan Flood misses the fadeaway in the lane | 39-52 |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski grabs the offensive rebound | 39-52 |
| 09:37 | Ohio State | Robert Brown scores on a turnaround from close range | 41-52 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern | Pavel Luczynski lays it up and in on a great pass from Alvaro Mancini | 41-54 |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay is hacked by Pavel Luczynski - foul #1 on Pavel Luczynski, team foul #7 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG), Eric Brown (SF) James Benson, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lewis Avery (PG), James Fullerton (SG), Jonathan Pannell (SF), Anthony Westhoff (PF), Jason Desilets (C) Alvaro Mancini, Larry Murray, Pavel Luczynski, Roy Greene, Kevin Debord | |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay misses the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski grabs the offensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Anthony Westhoff - foul #3 on Anthony Westhoff, team foul #8 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Schantz (PF) Robert Pavelski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay misses the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 08:11 | Northwestern | Lewis Avery misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-54 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | Eric Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Eric Booker misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-54 |
| 08:03 | Northwestern | Anthony Westhoff gets the rebound | 42-54 |
| 07:54 | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Lewis Avery | 42-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:40 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Brandon Begay | 44-57 |
| 07:22 | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell is denied on a layup by Larry Schantz | 44-57 |
| 07:20 | Ohio State | Dan Flood gets the rebound | 44-57 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Booker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brandon Begay (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Eric Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Schantz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Dan Flood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lewis Avery (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Fullerton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Pannell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Westhoff (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Desilets (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:58 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Westhoff | 44-57 |
| 06:57 | Northwestern | Lewis Avery snags the defensive board | 44-57 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern | Jason Desilets lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Fullerton | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:31 | Ohio State | James Fullerton is called for the reach on Brandon Begay - foul #3 on James Fullerton, team foul #9 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (PG), Robert Brown (SF), Robert Pavelski (PF), Evan Malinsky (C) Eric Booker, Eric Brown, Larry Schantz, Dan Flood | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alvaro Mancini (PG), Larry Murray (SG), Roy Greene (PF) Lewis Avery, James Fullerton, Anthony Westhoff | |
| 06:31 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 06:31 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 06:17 | Northwestern | Alvaro Mancini misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 46-59 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern | Jason Desilets hits the follow up shot | 46-61 |
| 05:57 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Benson | 48-61 |
| 05:46 | Northwestern | Jason Desilets throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG) Brandon Begay | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Debord (C) Jason Desilets | |
| 05:25 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky comes up short on the jumper from close range | 48-61 |
| 05:23 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Kevin Debord | 48-61 |
| 05:10 | Northwestern | Alvaro Mancini can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 48-61 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern | Larry Murray grabs the offensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern | Alvaro Mancini drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Roy Greene | 48-63 |
| 04:48 | Ohio State | Eric Booker drills a floater from the left wing | 50-63 |
| 04:30 | Northwestern | Roy Greene scores on a floater from the left side set up by Alvaro Mancini | 50-65 |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | Robert Brown scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-65 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dan Flood (C) Evan Malinsky | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lewis Avery (PG), Pavel Luczynski (SF), Anthony Westhoff (PF), Jason Desilets (C) Alvaro Mancini, Jonathan Pannell, Roy Greene, Kevin Debord | |
| 04:05 | Northwestern | Larry Murray connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Anthony Westhoff | 53-68 |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Anthony Westhoff - foul #4 on Anthony Westhoff, team foul #10 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (SG) Eric Booker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell (SF) Pavel Luczynski | |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern | Jason Desilets snags the defensive board | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:34 | Northwestern | Larry Murray is fouled on the floor by James Benson - foul #3 on James Benson, team foul #2 | 54-68 |
| 03:22 | Northwestern | Jason Desilets clanks a shot from the free throw line | 54-68 |
| 03:20 | Northwestern | Anthony Westhoff tips it home | 54-70 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Benson (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Begay (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Dan Flood (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lewis Avery (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Murray (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SF - Jonathan Pannell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Westhoff (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Jason Desilets (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski's dunk attempt is rejected by Jason Desilets | 54-70 |
| 03:02 | Ohio State | Dan Flood tips it but misses | 54-70 |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Brown | 54-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:52 | Ohio State | Robert Brown is called for traveling | 54-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG), Mark Yamasaki (SG), Eric Brown (SF), Larry Schantz (PF), Evan Malinsky (C) James Benson, Brandon Begay, Robert Brown, Robert Pavelski, Dan Flood | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alvaro Mancini (PG), James Fullerton (SG), Pavel Luczynski (SF), Roy Greene (PF), Kevin Debord (C) Lewis Avery, Larry Murray, Jonathan Pannell, Anthony Westhoff, Jason Desilets | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:33 | Northwestern | Roy Greene loses the ball out of bounds | 54-70 |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | Eric Booker misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Fullerton - foul #4 on James Fullerton, team foul #11 | 54-70 |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | Eric Booker makes the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | Eric Booker makes the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | Kevin Debord clanks a jump hook near the basket | 56-70 |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki snags the defensive board | 56-70 |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Kevin Debord - foul #1 on Kevin Debord, team foul #12 | 56-70 |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki misses the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki makes the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Roy Greene is hacked by Mark Yamasaki - foul #2 on Mark Yamasaki, team foul #3 | 57-70 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern | Larry Schantz takes the ball from Alvaro Mancini | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky lays it up and in and the foul's on Kevin Debord - foul #2 on Kevin Debord, team foul #13 | 59-70 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky makes the free throw | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Eric Booker is called for the reach on Pavel Luczynski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Booker, team foul #4 | 60-70 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Evan Malinsky is called for the reach on Alvaro Mancini - foul #1 on Evan Malinsky, team foul #5 | 60-70 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | Larry Schantz is called for the reach on Kevin Debord - foul #2 on Larry Schantz, team foul #6 | 60-70 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Mark Yamasaki is called for the reach on James Fullerton - foul #3 on Mark Yamasaki, team foul #7 | 60-70 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | James Fullerton misses the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki grabs the defensive rebound | 60-70 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 60-70 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky tips it back up and in | 62-70 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (PG), Brandon Begay (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Robert Pavelski (PF), Dan Flood (C) Eric Booker, Mark Yamasaki, Eric Brown, Larry Schantz, Evan Malinsky | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lewis Avery (PG), Larry Murray (SG) Alvaro Mancini, James Fullerton | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | James Benson is called for the reach on Larry Murray in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Benson, team foul #8 | 62-70 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Larry Murray makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Larry Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski is hacked by Roy Greene - foul #4 on Roy Greene, team foul #14 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG), Mark Yamasaki (SG), Eric Brown (SF), Evan Malinsky (C) James Benson, Brandon Begay, Robert Brown, Dan Flood | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alvaro Mancini (PG), James Fullerton (SG) Lewis Avery, Larry Murray | |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Kevin Debord is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Booker - foul #4 on Eric Booker, team foul #9 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (PG), Brandon Begay (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Dan Flood (C) Eric Booker, Mark Yamasaki, Eric Brown, Evan Malinsky | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lewis Avery (PG), Larry Murray (SG) Alvaro Mancini, James Fullerton | |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Kevin Debord makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Kevin Debord makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-74 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | Roy Greene snags the defensive board | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Lewis Avery runs out the clock | 64-74 |