| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Varner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Kohlmeier (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Davis (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Simon Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Jernigan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Benson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Begay (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Dan Flood (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Robert Brown inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:52 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski blows the layup | 35-31 |
| 19:51 | Ohio State | Robert Brown hits the follow up shot | 35-33 |
| 19:31 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier misses short on a jumper from the left side | 35-33 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | Robert Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 19:11 | Ohio State | Dan Flood makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Brandon Begay | 35-35 |
| 18:58 | Penn State | Justin Davis double dribbles | 35-35 |
| 18:41 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Brown | 35-37 |
| 18:33 | Penn State | Justin Davis hits the finger roll and the foul's on Brandon Begay - foul #1 on Brandon Begay, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| 18:33 | Penn State | Justin Davis makes the free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:20 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-37 |
| 17:51 | Penn State | Robert Pavelski takes the ball from Simon Jackson | 38-37 |
| 17:34 | Ohio State | James Benson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Mark Varner - foul #2 on Mark Varner, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Steve Bracamonte (SG) Mark Varner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Schantz (PF), Evan Malinsky (C) Robert Pavelski, Dan Flood | |
| 17:34 | Ohio State | James Benson makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 17:34 | Ohio State | James Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 17:14 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier is called for traveling | 38-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Abshire (PG) Dennis Kohlmeier | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG), Mark Yamasaki (SG), Eric Brown (SF) James Benson, Brandon Begay, Robert Brown | |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | Eric Booker hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 38-39 |
| 17:02 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky tips it back up and in | 38-41 |
| 16:54 | Penn State | Justin Davis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 16:53 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 16:39 | Ohio State | Eric Booker buries a shot from the right side | 38-43 |
| 16:30 | Penn State | Robert Abshire throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Varner (PG) Robert Abshire | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 16:16 | Ohio State | Simon Jackson steps in front of the Eric Booker pass | 38-43 |
| 16:06 | Penn State | Justin Davis misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 16:04 | Penn State | Simon Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 15:51 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan can't finish the layup against a doubleteam but he's hacked by Eric Booker - foul #2 on Eric Booker, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier (SG), Robin Terrell (PF) Steve Bracamonte, Simon Jackson | |
| 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 | |
| 15:51 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan misses the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 15:51 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Varner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Kohlmeier (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Davis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Robin Terrell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Richard Jernigan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Benson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Begay (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Dan Flood (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left side | 39-45 |
| 15:10 | Penn State | Justin Davis connects on the open floater from the right side on a great pass from Richard Jernigan out of a doubleteam | 41-45 |
| 14:51 | Ohio State | Robert Brown is fouled on the floor by Robin Terrell - foul #4 on Robin Terrell, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Steve Bracamonte (SG), Simon Jackson (PF) Mark Varner, Robin Terrell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:29 | Ohio State | Justin Davis is called for the reach on Robert Brown - foul #3 on Justin Davis, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Schantz (PF) Robert Pavelski | |
| 14:13 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay drills a jump hook near the basket | 41-47 |
| 13:56 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan's pass is intercepted by Brandon Begay | 41-47 |
| 13:53 | Ohio State | James Benson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brandon Begay | 41-49 |
| 13:37 | Penn State | Dan Flood blocks the short jumper by Simon Jackson | 41-49 |
| 13:36 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 13:17 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-49 |
| 13:16 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 12:53 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Steve Bracamonte | 43-49 |
| 12:30 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 43-49 |
| 12:28 | Ohio State | Dan Flood hits the follow up shot | 43-51 |
| 12:20 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier misses short on a shot from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | Dan Flood snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 12:00 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay is whistled for a carry | 43-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Varner (PG), Robert Abshire (SG), Gabriel Myers (SF), Larry Gregory (PF), Michael Bruns (C) Dennis Kohlmeier, Steve Bracamonte, Justin Davis, Simon Jackson, Richard Jernigan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG), Mark Yamasaki (SG), Eric Brown (SF), Robert Pavelski (PF), Evan Malinsky (C) James Benson, Brandon Begay, Robert Brown, Larry Schantz, Dan Flood | |
| 11:45 | Penn State | Mark Varner scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Abshire | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Varner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Abshire (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gabriel Myers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Bruns (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Booker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Yamasaki (fresh) SF - Eric Brown (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Evan Malinsky (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Ohio State | Eric Booker is fouled on the floor by Mark Varner - foul #3 on Mark Varner, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | Eric Brown hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Yamasaki | 46-53 |
| 10:56 | Penn State | Michael Bruns misses short on a floater from the left side | 46-53 |
| 10:55 | Penn State | Mark Varner tips it back up and in | 48-53 |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | Eric Booker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-53 |
| 10:40 | Ohio State | Eric Booker pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | Mark Varner steps in front of the Evan Malinsky pass | 48-53 |
| 10:05 | Penn State | Robert Pavelski steps in front of the Michael Bruns pass | 48-53 |
| 10:00 | Ohio State | Larry Gregory is called for the reach on Robert Pavelski - foul #1 on Larry Gregory, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier (SG), Justin Davis (SF), Simon Jackson (PF), Richard Jernigan (C) Robert Abshire, Gabriel Myers, Larry Gregory, Michael Bruns | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Larry Schantz (PF), Dan Flood (C) Mark Yamasaki, Eric Brown, Robert Pavelski, Evan Malinsky | |
| 09:53 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Dan Flood is blocked by Richard Jernigan | 48-53 |
| 09:52 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Simon Jackson | 48-53 |
| 09:28 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan misses the jumper in the lane | 48-53 |
| 09:27 | Ohio State | Robert Brown snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Eric Booker misses short on an open jump hook in the lane | 48-53 |
| 09:07 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 09:00 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 08:59 | Penn State | Simon Jackson snags the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 08:44 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Dan Flood - foul #2 on Dan Flood, team foul #3 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Steve Bracamonte (SG), Gabriel Myers (PF) Mark Varner, Simon Jackson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (SG), Robert Pavelski (PF) Eric Booker, Dan Flood | |
| 08:44 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 08:44 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses long on a shot from the left block | 49-53 |
| 08:29 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 08:08 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 08:06 | Ohio State | James Benson gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Robert Brown and the foul's on Dennis Kohlmeier - foul #2 on Dennis Kohlmeier, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Abshire (PG), Robin Terrell (PF) Dennis Kohlmeier, Justin Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky (C) Larry Schantz | |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses the free throw | 49-55 |
| 07:56 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Robin Terrell | 49-55 |
| 07:45 | Penn State | The short jumper by Steve Bracamonte is denied by Evan Malinsky | 49-55 |
| 07:44 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Abshire (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steve Bracamonte (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gabriel Myers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robin Terrell (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. C - Richard Jernigan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Benson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Begay (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Evan Malinsky (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 49-55 |
| 07:27 | Ohio State | Robert Brown tips it but misses | 49-55 |
| 07:26 | Ohio State | James Benson gets the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Robert Brown | 49-57 |
| 06:44 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan's layup is rejected by Robert Brown | 49-57 |
| 06:43 | Ohio State | Robert Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 06:38 | Ohio State | Robert Abshire is called for the reach on Brandon Begay - foul #2 on Robert Abshire, team foul #7 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Varner (PG), Dennis Kohlmeier (SG), Justin Davis (SF), Michael Bruns (C) Robert Abshire, Steve Bracamonte, Gabriel Myers, Richard Jernigan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG), Eric Brown (SF), Larry Schantz (PF), Dan Flood (C) James Benson, Robert Brown, Robert Pavelski, Evan Malinsky | |
| 06:38 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay misses the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 06:38 | Penn State | Michael Bruns pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 06:20 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier misses the 3 from the left corner | 49-57 |
| 06:18 | Penn State | Justin Davis can't tip it in | 49-57 |
| 06:17 | Ohio State | Eric Booker snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | Eric Booker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 49-57 |
| 05:59 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz snags the offensive board | 49-57 |
| 05:43 | Ohio State | Dan Flood misses the lay-in | 49-57 |
| 05:41 | Penn State | Michael Bruns grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 05:28 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-57 |
| 05:26 | Ohio State | Dan Flood grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Eric Booker is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Eric Booker, team foul #4 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Simon Jackson (PF) Robin Terrell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Robert Pavelski (PF), Evan Malinsky (C) Brandon Begay, Eric Brown, Larry Schantz, Dan Flood | |
| 05:10 | Penn State | Mark Varner misses short on a runner in the paint | 49-57 |
| 05:09 | Ohio State | Robert Brown gets the rebound | 49-57 |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | James Benson connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Eric Booker | 49-59 |
| 04:45 | Penn State | Justin Davis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-59 |
| 04:43 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses long on a shot from the left side | 49-59 |
| 04:27 | Penn State | Simon Jackson snags the defensive board | 49-59 |
| 04:08 | Penn State | Justin Davis misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Eric Booker - foul #4 on Eric Booker, team foul #5 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Abshire (PG), Steve Bracamonte (SG), Richard Jernigan (C) Mark Varner, Dennis Kohlmeier, Michael Bruns | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Schantz (PF) Robert Pavelski | |
| 04:08 | Penn State | Justin Davis makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 04:08 | Penn State | Justin Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 04:08 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Simon Jackson | 50-59 |
| 03:55 | Penn State | Robert Abshire can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-59 |
| 03:53 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:43 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan hits the finger roll set up by Justin Davis | 52-59 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Abshire (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steve Bracamonte (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Justin Davis (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Simon Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Jernigan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Booker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Benson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Larry Schantz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Evan Malinsky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-59 |
| 03:24 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Justin Davis | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:12 | Penn State | Richard Jernigan shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 03:10 | Penn State | Robert Abshire gets the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 02:48 | Penn State | Robert Abshire misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 52-59 |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | Robert Brown pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Varner (PG), Dennis Kohlmeier (SG), Robin Terrell (PF) Robert Abshire, Steve Bracamonte, Simon Jackson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (SG), Robert Pavelski (PF), Dan Flood (C) Eric Booker, Larry Schantz, Evan Malinsky | |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski travels with the ball | 52-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gabriel Myers (SF) Justin Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:04 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brandon Begay - foul #2 on Brandon Begay, team foul #6 | 52-59 |
| 02:04 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 02:04 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Mark Varner picks off the pass by James Benson | 54-59 |
| 01:18 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier is hacked by Brandon Begay - foul #3 on Brandon Begay, team foul #7 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Justin Davis (SF) Gabriel Myers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:18 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Dan Flood gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 01:00 | Ohio State | James Benson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 00:59 | Penn State | Robin Terrell gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:53 | Penn State | Dennis Kohlmeier connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Mark Varner | 57-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Robert Brown knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by James Benson | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Mark Varner misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Justin Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 00:19 | Penn State | Mark Varner scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Mark Varner is called for the reach on Robert Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Varner, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Robin Terrell loses the dribble to Brandon Begay | 60-63 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | James Benson banks in the layup on a great pass from Brandon Begay | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Mark Varner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-65 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Dan Flood gets the rebound | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Dan Flood runs out the clock | 60-65 |