| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Gordon Parsons (fresh) SG - Albert Johnson (fresh) SF - Damon Wheeler (fresh) PF - Kent Butts (fresh) C - Louis Hill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Benson (fresh) SG - Brandon Begay (fresh) SF - Robert Brown (fresh) PF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) C - Dan Flood (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Dan Flood wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | James Benson misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Indiana | Damon Wheeler snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Indiana | Damon Wheeler misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Indiana | Louis Hill tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 18:42 | Indiana | Gordon Parsons hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 18:40 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | Robert Brown hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 18:22 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski grabs the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:03 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Robert Brown | 0-4 |
| 17:41 | Indiana | Dan Flood takes the ball from Louis Hill | 0-4 |
| 17:30 | Ohio State | Robert Brown scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 0-6 |
| 17:02 | Indiana | Damon Wheeler blows the layup | 0-6 |
| 17:00 | Indiana | Damon Wheeler tips it home | 2-6 |
| 16:41 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by James Benson | 2-8 |
| 16:19 | Indiana | Gordon Parsons is fouled on the floor by Robert Pavelski - foul #1 on Robert Pavelski, team foul #1 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Schantz (PF), Evan Malinsky (C) Robert Pavelski, Dan Flood | |
| 15:58 | Indiana | Kent Butts loses the ball out of bounds | 2-8 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG) Brandon Begay | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Gordon Parsons (fresh) SG - Albert Johnson (fresh) SF - Damon Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kent Butts (fresh) C - Louis Hill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Booker (fresh) SG - James Benson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Schantz (fresh) C - Evan Malinsky (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Ohio State | Robert Brown scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Eric Booker and the foul's on Damon Wheeler - foul #1 on Damon Wheeler, team foul #1 | 2-10 |
| Subs | Indiana | Scott Ciotti (SF) Damon Wheeler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Brown (SF) James Benson | |
| 15:42 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the free throw | 2-11 |
| 15:19 | Indiana | Larry Schantz steals the ball from Kent Butts | 2-11 |
| 15:02 | Ohio State | Eric Booker is called for traveling | 2-11 |
| Subs | Indiana | Jerry Starr (SF), John Davis (PF) Albert Johnson, Kent Butts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (SG), Dan Flood (C) Robert Brown, Evan Malinsky | |
| 14:35 | Indiana | John Davis buries a shot in the paint | 4-11 |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | Dan Flood misses long on a shot from the left wing | 4-11 |
| 14:09 | Indiana | Louis Hill snags the defensive board | 4-11 |
| 13:42 | Indiana | Jerry Starr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-11 |
| Subs | Indiana | Albert Johnson (SG), Damon Wheeler (SF), Kent Butts (PF) Gordon Parsons, Jerry Starr, Louis Hill | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (PG), Robert Brown (SF), Robert Pavelski (PF) Eric Booker, Eric Brown, Larry Schantz | |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | John Davis is called for the reach on James Benson - foul #1 on John Davis, team foul #2 | 4-11 |
| 13:19 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 4-11 |
| 13:18 | Indiana | Scott Ciotti grabs the defensive rebound | 4-11 |
| 13:15 | Indiana | Scott Ciotti's pass is intercepted by James Benson in the backcourt | 4-11 |
| 12:58 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay buries a shot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Albert Johnson - foul #1 on Albert Johnson, team foul #3 | 4-13 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky (C) Dan Flood | |
| 12:58 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the free throw | 4-14 |
| 12:38 | Indiana | John Davis scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Scott Ciotti | 6-14 |
| 12:24 | Ohio State | Albert Johnson takes the ball from Brandon Begay | 6-14 |
| 12:21 | Indiana | Scott Ciotti hits the finger roll on a great pass from Albert Johnson | 8-14 |
| 12:04 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-14 |
| 12:03 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-14 |
| 11:45 | Ohio State | Damon Wheeler steps in front of the James Benson pass | 8-14 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Scott Ciotti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Damon Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kent Butts (fresh) C - John Davis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Benson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brandon Begay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Evan Malinsky (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Indiana | Scott Ciotti misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 8-14 |
| 11:27 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Evan Malinsky | 8-14 |
| 11:10 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 8-14 |
| 11:09 | Indiana | Damon Wheeler grabs the board | 8-14 |
| 10:40 | Indiana | John Davis makes the jumper from the right wing | 10-14 |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | Albert Johnson steals the ball from Robert Pavelski | 10-14 |
| 10:16 | Indiana | Albert Johnson blows the layup | 10-14 |
| 10:15 | Indiana | Damon Wheeler gets the offensive rebound | 10-14 |
| 09:54 | Indiana | Kent Butts is called for traveling | 10-14 |
| Subs | Indiana | Gordon Parsons (PG), Jerry Starr (SG), Calvin Roberts (SF), Louis Hill (C) Scott Ciotti, Albert Johnson, Damon Wheeler, John Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG), Mark Yamasaki (SG), Eric Brown (SF), Larry Schantz (PF), Dan Flood (C) James Benson, Brandon Begay, Robert Brown, Robert Pavelski, Evan Malinsky | |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki's layup is rejected by Louis Hill | 10-14 |
| 09:35 | Indiana | Louis Hill snags the defensive board | 10-14 |
| 09:14 | Indiana | Calvin Roberts misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 10-14 |
| 09:12 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz grabs the board | 10-14 |
| 08:57 | Ohio State | Calvin Roberts steals the ball from Dan Flood | 10-14 |
| 08:53 | Indiana | Jerry Starr hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Calvin Roberts | 12-14 |
| 08:42 | Ohio State | Eric Booker is hacked by Calvin Roberts - foul #1 on Calvin Roberts, team foul #4 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (SG) Mark Yamasaki | |
| 08:25 | Ohio State | Dan Flood misses the easy layup | 12-14 |
| 08:23 | Indiana | Louis Hill grabs the board | 12-14 |
| 08:03 | Indiana | Calvin Roberts clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 12-14 |
| 08:01 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Dan Flood | 12-14 |
| 07:55 | Ohio State | Dan Flood clanks a shot from the left side | 12-14 |
| 07:54 | Indiana | Louis Hill pulls down the rebound | 12-14 |
| 07:30 | Indiana | The jump hook by Calvin Roberts is blocked by Dan Flood | 12-14 |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Benson | 12-14 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Gordon Parsons (fresh) SG - Jerry Starr (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Calvin Roberts (fresh) PF - Kent Butts (fairly fresh) C - Louis Hill (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Booker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Benson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Brown (fresh) PF - Larry Schantz (fresh) C - Dan Flood (fresh) | |
| 07:08 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Larry Schantz is denied by Louis Hill | 12-14 |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | Dan Flood hits the follow up shot | 12-16 |
| 06:42 | Indiana | Calvin Roberts can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 12-16 |
| 06:41 | Indiana | Louis Hill gets the offensive rebound | 12-16 |
| 06:24 | Indiana | Gordon Parsons scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Starr | 15-16 |
| 06:10 | Ohio State | Dan Flood hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Kent Butts - foul #1 on Kent Butts, team foul #5 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Indiana | Scott Ciotti (PG), Albert Johnson (SG), Damon Wheeler (SF), John Davis (PF) Gordon Parsons, Jerry Starr, Calvin Roberts, Kent Butts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Robert Pavelski (PF) Eric Booker, Eric Brown, Larry Schantz | |
| 06:10 | Ohio State | Dan Flood makes the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 06:10 | Ohio State | Dan Flood makes the 2nd free throw | 15-18 |
| 05:57 | Indiana | Scott Ciotti misses the 3 from the left corner | 15-18 |
| 05:56 | Ohio State | Dan Flood snags the defensive board | 15-18 |
| 05:43 | Ohio State | Dan Flood misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Louis Hill - foul #1 on Louis Hill, team foul #6 | 15-18 |
| 05:43 | Ohio State | Dan Flood makes the 1st free throw | 15-19 |
| 05:43 | Ohio State | Dan Flood makes the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 05:14 | Indiana | Louis Hill clanks a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Dan Flood - foul #1 on Dan Flood, team foul #2 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky (C) Dan Flood | |
| 05:14 | Indiana | Louis Hill misses the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 05:14 | Indiana | Louis Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 04:59 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Louis Hill - foul #2 on Louis Hill, team foul #7 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Indiana | Gordon Parsons (PG), Kent Butts (PF) Scott Ciotti, Louis Hill | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG) James Benson | |
| 04:59 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky makes the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 04:59 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky misses the 2nd free throw | 16-21 |
| 04:59 | Indiana | Kent Butts snags the defensive board | 16-21 |
| 04:31 | Indiana | Kent Butts makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Albert Johnson and he's fouled by Evan Malinsky - foul #1 on Evan Malinsky, team foul #3 | 18-21 |
| 04:31 | Indiana | Kent Butts makes the free throw | 19-21 |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | Eric Booker's pass is intercepted by Damon Wheeler | 19-21 |
| 04:18 | Indiana | Kent Butts lays it up and in on a great pass from Damon Wheeler | 21-21 |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses long on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Kent Butts - foul #2 on Kent Butts, team foul #8 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Indiana | Louis Hill (C) Kent Butts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (PG) Eric Booker | |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski makes the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 03:52 | Indiana | John Davis gets the rebound | 21-22 |
| 03:28 | Indiana | Albert Johnson is hacked by Brandon Begay - foul #1 on Brandon Begay, team foul #4 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Indiana | Scott Ciotti (SF) Damon Wheeler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Schantz (PF) Robert Pavelski | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Gordon Parsons (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Albert Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Ciotti (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Davis (fresh) 6 pts. C - Louis Hill (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Benson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brandon Begay (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Schantz (fresh) C - Evan Malinsky (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:05 | Indiana | Gordon Parsons misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 21-22 |
| 03:04 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz gets the rebound | 21-22 |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz double dribbles | 21-22 |
| Subs | Indiana | Jerry Starr (SG), Calvin Roberts (SF), Kent Butts (PF) Gordon Parsons, Albert Johnson, John Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG), Dan Flood (C) Brandon Begay, Evan Malinsky | |
| 02:18 | Indiana | Robert Brown takes the ball from Scott Ciotti | 21-22 |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz connects on the jumper from the baseline | 21-24 |
| 01:30 | Indiana | Jerry Starr hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 21-24 |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | James Benson grabs the board | 21-24 |
| 01:22 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 21-24 |
| 01:21 | Indiana | Calvin Roberts snags the defensive board | 21-24 |
| 00:58 | Indiana | Scott Ciotti's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-24 |
| Subs | Indiana | Gordon Parsons (PG), Albert Johnson (SG), Damon Wheeler (SF), John Davis (PF) Scott Ciotti, Jerry Starr, Calvin Roberts, Kent Butts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (SG), Eric Brown (SF), Robert Pavelski (PF), Evan Malinsky (C) James Benson, Robert Brown, Larry Schantz, Dan Flood | |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Eric Booker misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 21-24 |
| 00:40 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Louis Hill | 21-24 |
| 00:19 | Indiana | Damon Wheeler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Pavelski - foul #2 on Robert Pavelski, team foul #5 | 21-24 |
| 00:19 | Indiana | Damon Wheeler misses the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 00:19 | Indiana | Damon Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 00:19 | Indiana | Damon Wheeler makes the 3rd free throw | 23-24 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 23-24 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Brown | 23-24 |