| Lineup | Penn | PG - Steven Claypoole (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Foster (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Blewett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Kelsch (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Strouse (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn | Thomas Blewett inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:39 | Penn | Robert Foster shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Steven Claypoole and he's fouled by Harold Gage - foul #2 on Harold Gage, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 19:39 | Penn | Robert Foster makes the free throw | 32-28 |
| 19:20 | Ohio State | Harold Gage makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Rushing | 32-30 |
| 19:00 | Penn | Steven Claypoole makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-30 |
| 18:42 | Ohio State | David McHorse's pass is intercepted by Robert Foster | 35-30 |
| 18:17 | Penn | Steven Claypoole's pass is intercepted by David McHorse | 35-30 |
| 18:13 | Ohio State | David McHorse banks in the layup | 35-32 |
| 17:48 | Penn | David Kelsch misses the easy layup | 35-32 |
| 17:47 | Penn | Christopher Strouse grabs the offensive board | 35-32 |
| 17:21 | Penn | Steven Claypoole misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 35-32 |
| 17:19 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 16:50 | Ohio State | Harold Gage comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 16:48 | Penn | Thomas Blewett pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 16:25 | Penn | Steven Claypoole misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 16:24 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is fouled on the floor by Thomas Blewett - foul #3 on Thomas Blewett, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Penn | Gerald Kuykendall (PG), Denny Taff (SG), Melvin Inge (SF), Robert Dunnigan (C) Steven Claypoole, Robert Foster, Thomas Blewett, Christopher Strouse | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG), John Ross (SF), Mike Heater (C) Adam Spurlock, David McHorse, Harold Gage, Christopher Dennis | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Gerald Kuykendall (fresh) SG - Denny Taff (fresh) SF - Melvin Inge (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Kelsch (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Dunnigan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) SF - John Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Heater (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing hits a floater from the right wing set up by Mike Heater | 35-34 |
| 15:22 | Penn | Gerald Kuykendall clanks a jumper from the left side | 35-34 |
| 15:20 | Penn | Melvin Inge tips it but misses | 35-34 |
| 15:18 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 14:51 | Ohio State | Mike Heater scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul White | 35-36 |
| 14:30 | Penn | Melvin Inge is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 14:29 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 14:06 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Dunnigan - foul #3 on Robert Dunnigan, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Penn | Steven Claypoole (PG), Robert Foster (SG), Thomas Blewett (SF), Christopher Strouse (C) Gerald Kuykendall, Denny Taff, David Kelsch, Robert Dunnigan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), David McHorse (SG), Harold Gage (SF) Paul White, Benjamin Ball, John Ross | |
| 14:06 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 14:06 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 14:06 | Penn | Melvin Inge grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 13:50 | Penn | Thomas Blewett is called for traveling | 35-36 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Bell (PF) Brian Rushing | |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | Thomas Blewett steals the ball from David McHorse | 35-36 |
| 13:27 | Penn | Steven Claypoole double dribbles in the backcourt | 35-36 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis (C) Mike Heater | |
| 13:10 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Dennis | 35-39 |
| 12:48 | Penn | Robert Foster makes the contested pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Claypoole | 37-39 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | John Bell comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 37-39 |
| 12:19 | Penn | Steven Claypoole gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 11:50 | Penn | Steven Claypoole misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 37-39 |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | John Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Steven Claypoole (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Foster (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Blewett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Inge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Strouse (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Bell (fresh) C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Ohio State | Harold Gage throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | Penn | David Kelsch (PF) Melvin Inge | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (SF), Brian Rushing (PF), Mike Heater (C) Harold Gage, John Bell, Christopher Dennis | |
| 11:06 | Penn | Steven Claypoole misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mike Heater - foul #1 on Mike Heater, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| 11:06 | Penn | Steven Claypoole misses the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 11:06 | Penn | Steven Claypoole misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | Mike Heater pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 10:42 | Ohio State | Mike Heater hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-39 |
| 10:40 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to David McHorse | 37-39 |
| 10:20 | Ohio State | David McHorse clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-39 |
| 10:19 | Penn | The rebound goes to Steven Claypoole | 37-39 |
| 09:55 | Penn | Robert Foster can't finish the layup against a doubleteam but the foul's on John Ross - foul #1 on John Ross, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Penn | Gerald Kuykendall (PG), Melvin Inge (SF), Robert Dunnigan (C) Steven Claypoole, Thomas Blewett, Christopher Strouse | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG), Harold Gage (SF), Christopher Dennis (C) Adam Spurlock, David McHorse, John Ross, Mike Heater | |
| 09:55 | Penn | Robert Foster makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 09:55 | Penn | Robert Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 09:33 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses the shot from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 09:31 | Ohio State | Harold Gage tips it back up and in | 39-41 |
| 09:07 | Penn | Robert Dunnigan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 39-41 |
| 09:06 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 08:52 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Brian Rushing, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Penn | Steven Claypoole (PG), Christopher Strouse (C) Robert Foster, Robert Dunnigan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG) Paul White | |
| 08:29 | Penn | Steven Claypoole shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 08:13 | Penn | The rebound goes to Melvin Inge | 41-41 |
| 07:44 | Penn | Adam Spurlock steps in front of the David Kelsch pass | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Steven Claypoole (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Kuykendall (fresh) SF - Melvin Inge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Kelsch (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Strouse (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Dennis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Ohio State | Gerald Kuykendall is called for the reach on Benjamin Ball - foul #2 on Gerald Kuykendall, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Penn | Robert Foster (SG), Thomas Blewett (SF) Gerald Kuykendall, Melvin Inge | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG), John Ross (SF), Mike Heater (C) Benjamin Ball, Harold Gage, Christopher Dennis | |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 41-41 |
| 07:02 | Penn | The rebound goes to Christopher Strouse | 41-41 |
| 06:39 | Penn | The jump hook by Christopher Strouse is blocked by Mike Heater | 41-41 |
| 06:37 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 06:17 | Ohio State | Mike Heater's pass is intercepted by Robert Foster | 41-41 |
| 05:58 | Penn | Robert Foster misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Mike Heater - foul #2 on Mike Heater, team foul #5 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Penn | Gerald Kuykendall (PG), Melvin Inge (PF), Robert Dunnigan (C) Steven Claypoole, David Kelsch, Christopher Strouse | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), Harold Gage (SF), John Bell (PF) Adam Spurlock, John Ross, Brian Rushing | |
| 05:58 | Penn | Robert Foster makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 05:58 | Penn | Robert Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 05:30 | Ohio State | Harold Gage hits a jump hook from the left block | 43-43 |
| 05:15 | Penn | Robert Dunnigan knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | David McHorse can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-43 |
| 04:59 | Penn | Thomas Blewett pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 04:40 | Penn | Mike Heater steps in front of the Thomas Blewett pass | 45-43 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Robert Dunnigan blocks the short jumper by Harold Gage | 45-43 |
| 04:09 | Penn | Thomas Blewett gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 04:09 | Penn | Penn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-43 |
| Subs | Penn | Steven Claypoole (PG), David Kelsch (PF), Christopher Strouse (C) Gerald Kuykendall, Melvin Inge, Robert Dunnigan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Brian Rushing (PF), Christopher Dennis (C) Paul White, John Bell, Mike Heater | |
| 03:40 | Penn | Adam Spurlock takes the ball from Christopher Strouse | 45-43 |
| 03:37 | Ohio State | David McHorse lays it in on a great pass from Adam Spurlock | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Steven Claypoole (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Foster (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Blewett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Kelsch (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Strouse (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Penn | Steven Claypoole is hacked by Harold Gage - foul #3 on Harold Gage, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| 03:03 | Penn | Steven Claypoole can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-45 |
| 03:01 | Penn | Thomas Blewett misses the tip | 45-45 |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses the runner in the lane | 45-45 |
| 02:54 | Penn | The rebound goes to David Kelsch | 45-45 |
| 02:29 | Penn | Robert Foster shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 02:28 | Penn | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Strouse | 45-45 |
| 02:03 | Penn | Christopher Dennis steals the ball from Steven Claypoole | 45-45 |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 45-45 |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | David McHorse hits the follow up shot | 45-47 |
| 01:27 | Penn | David Kelsch misses the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Brian Rushing - foul #2 on Brian Rushing, team foul #7 | 45-47 |
| 01:27 | Penn | David Kelsch misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 01:27 | Penn | David Kelsch misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 01:27 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock drills a floater from the left wing | 45-49 |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:48 | Penn | Robert Foster is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Adam Spurlock | 45-49 |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Robert Foster is called for the reach on David McHorse in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Foster, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Harold Gage is hacked by Thomas Blewett - foul #4 on Thomas Blewett, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Steven Claypoole is called for the reach on Adam Spurlock - foul #1 on Steven Claypoole, team foul #6 | 45-49 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Christopher Strouse is called for the reach on Harold Gage - foul #1 on Christopher Strouse, team foul #7 | 45-49 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Harold Gage pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Harold Gage is hacked by Thomas Blewett - foul #5 on Thomas Blewett, team foul #8 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Penn | Melvin Inge (SF) Thomas Blewett | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 00:40 | Penn | Christopher Strouse gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:35 | Penn | Christopher Strouse drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Claypoole and he's hacked by Brian Rushing - foul #3 on Brian Rushing, team foul #8 | 47-49 |
| 00:35 | Penn | Christopher Strouse misses the free throw | 47-49 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Brian Rushing | 47-49 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Steven Claypoole is called for the reach on Brian Rushing in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Claypoole, team foul #9 | 47-49 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 00:25 | Penn | Steven Claypoole misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David McHorse | 47-51 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Robert Foster is called for the reach on David McHorse in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Foster, team foul #10 | 47-51 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | David McHorse misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | David McHorse misses the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 00:22 | Penn | David Kelsch snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 00:15 | Penn | Steven Claypoole misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Claypoole - foul #3 on Steven Claypoole, team foul #11 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG) David McHorse | |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 00:05 | Penn | Adam Spurlock steals the ball from Melvin Inge | 47-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is hacked by Robert Foster in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Foster, team foul #12 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Penn | Gerald Kuykendall (SG) Robert Foster | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Heater (C) Christopher Dennis | |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:04 | Penn | David Kelsch pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 00:04 | Penn | Penn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-54 |
| 00:00 | Penn | Melvin Inge misses long on a halfcourt shot | 47-54 |