| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Johnny Parent (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Stephen Dantzler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernie Stoughton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Chicoine (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Welch (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Sturgeon (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Gale (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Felix Haas (fresh) PF - Frank English (fresh) 3 reb. C - Anthony Cox (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Ernie Stoughton inbounds the ball | 45-37 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Northwestern | Steve Chicoine makes the driving attempt in the paint | 47-37 |
| 19:22 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-39 |
| 19:19 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler is hacked by John Gale in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Gale, team foul #1 | 47-39 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent's pass is intercepted by James Sturgeon | 47-39 |
| 18:54 | Ohio State | Felix Haas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Stacy (SG), Wade Foote (SF), Michael Beck (PF), Thomas Griffin (C) John Gale, Felix Haas, Frank English, Anthony Cox | |
| 18:48 | Northwestern | James Sturgeon steals the ball from Ernie Stoughton in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| 18:45 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon hits the finger roll | 47-41 |
| 18:30 | Northwestern | Steve Chicoine hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Stephen Dantzler | 50-41 |
| 18:21 | Ohio State | Michael Beck hits a driving attempt from close range | 50-43 |
| 18:05 | Northwestern | Terry Welch is fouled on the floor by Thomas Griffin - foul #2 on Thomas Griffin, team foul #2 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edgar Foster (PG), Lloyd Vallo (SG), Robert Alford (SF), John McCullars (PF), Mark Olguin (C) Johnny Parent, Stephen Dantzler, Ernie Stoughton, Steve Chicoine, Terry Welch | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG) James Sturgeon | |
| 17:47 | Northwestern | Mark Olguin is called for a charge - foul #2 on Mark Olguin, team foul #1 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Gale (SG), Felix Haas (SF), Frank English (PF), Anthony Cox (C) Donald Stacy, Wade Foote, Michael Beck, Thomas Griffin | |
| 17:32 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-43 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern | Lloyd Vallo grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 17:11 | Northwestern | Robert Alford clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 50-43 |
| 17:10 | Northwestern | Mark Olguin pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern | Felix Haas denies the turnaround by Lloyd Vallo | 50-43 |
| 16:56 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Anthony Cox | 50-43 |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Edgar Foster - foul #4 on Edgar Foster, team foul #2 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnny Parent (PG), Stephen Dantzler (SG), Ernie Stoughton (SF), Terry Welch (C) Edgar Foster, Lloyd Vallo, John McCullars, Mark Olguin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Stacy (SG), Wade Foote (SF), Michael Beck (PF), Thomas Griffin (C) John Gale, Felix Haas, Frank English, Anthony Cox | |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 16:29 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG) Timothy Guyton | |
| 16:15 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon's pass is intercepted by Johnny Parent | 50-45 |
| 16:10 | Northwestern | Ernie Stoughton throws it down on a great pass from Johnny Parent | 52-45 |
| 15:53 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy double dribbles | 52-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Chicoine (PF) Robert Alford | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Johnny Parent (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Stephen Dantzler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernie Stoughton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Chicoine (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Welch (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Sturgeon (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Donald Stacy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wade Foote (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Beck (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Griffin (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steve Chicoine | 54-45 |
| 15:34 | Ohio State | Johnny Parent picks off the pass by James Sturgeon in the backcourt | 54-45 |
| 15:33 | Northwestern | Ernie Stoughton blows the layup | 54-45 |
| 15:31 | Ohio State | Thomas Griffin pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 15:13 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Terry Welch | 54-45 |
| 15:01 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-45 |
| 15:00 | Northwestern | Steve Chicoine tips it but misses | 54-45 |
| 14:59 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 54-45 |
| 14:42 | Northwestern | Steve Chicoine snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 14:37 | Northwestern | James Sturgeon steps in front of the Ernie Stoughton pass in the backcourt | 54-45 |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | Wade Foote comes up short on the shot near the basket | 54-45 |
| 14:24 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Ernie Stoughton | 54-45 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern | Donald Stacy is called for the reach on Johnny Parent in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Stacy, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lloyd Vallo (SG), Robert Alford (SF), John McCullars (PF), Mark Olguin (C) Stephen Dantzler, Ernie Stoughton, Steve Chicoine, Terry Welch | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG), John Gale (SG), Felix Haas (SF), Frank English (PF), William Krueger (C) James Sturgeon, Donald Stacy, Wade Foote, Michael Beck, Thomas Griffin | |
| 14:05 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 14:03 | Northwestern | Robert Alford pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 13:52 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 13:51 | Ohio State | Felix Haas gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 13:42 | Ohio State | William Krueger misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Mark Olguin - foul #3 on Mark Olguin, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Neff (SG), Anthony Cox (C) John Gale, Frank English | |
| 13:42 | Ohio State | William Krueger makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 13:42 | Ohio State | William Krueger makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern | Robert Alford travels with the ball | 54-47 |
| 13:10 | Ohio State | Mark Olguin denies the turnaround by Timothy Guyton | 54-47 |
| 13:09 | Ohio State | Anthony Cox tips it back up and in | 54-49 |
| 12:43 | Northwestern | Mark Olguin misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by William Krueger - foul #1 on William Krueger, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edgar Foster (PG), Stephen Dantzler (SG), Ernie Stoughton (SF), Steve Chicoine (PF) Johnny Parent, Lloyd Vallo, Robert Alford, John McCullars | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Donald Stacy (SG), Wade Foote (SF), Michael Beck (PF) Timothy Guyton, Michael Neff, Felix Haas, William Krueger | |
| 12:43 | Northwestern | Mark Olguin makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 12:43 | Northwestern | Mark Olguin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 12:28 | Ohio State | Wade Foote's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terry Welch (C) Mark Olguin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Gale (SG) Donald Stacy | |
| 12:06 | Northwestern | Steve Chicoine misses the easy dunk attempt but he's hacked by Anthony Cox - foul #1 on Anthony Cox, team foul #5 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank English (PF) Anthony Cox | |
| 12:06 | Northwestern | Steve Chicoine misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 12:06 | Northwestern | Steve Chicoine makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 11:56 | Ohio State | Wade Foote's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Felix Haas (SF), Thomas Griffin (C) Wade Foote, Michael Beck | |
| 11:30 | Northwestern | James Sturgeon picks off the pass by Stephen Dantzler | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edgar Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Stephen Dantzler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernie Stoughton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Chicoine (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Terry Welch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Sturgeon (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 6 stl. SG - John Gale (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Felix Haas (fairly fresh) PF - Frank English (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Griffin (fresh) | |
| 11:16 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Felix Haas | 57-52 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 11:02 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Sturgeon | 57-52 |
| 10:43 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Steve Chicoine - foul #2 on Steve Chicoine, team foul #4 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnny Parent (PG), Lloyd Vallo (SG), Robert Alford (SF), John McCullars (PF), Mark Olguin (C) Edgar Foster, Stephen Dantzler, Ernie Stoughton, Steve Chicoine, Terry Welch | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Stacy (SG), Wade Foote (SF), Michael Beck (PF), William Krueger (C) John Gale, Felix Haas, Frank English, Thomas Griffin | |
| 10:43 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 10:43 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon misses the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 10:43 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Mark Olguin | 57-53 |
| 10:31 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent is fouled on the floor by James Sturgeon - foul #3 on James Sturgeon, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG) James Sturgeon | |
| 10:15 | Northwestern | Robert Alford misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Timothy Guyton - foul #1 on Timothy Guyton, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern | Robert Alford makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern | Robert Alford makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 10:04 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 09:43 | Northwestern | Mark Olguin comes up short on the floater from the right block | 59-56 |
| 09:41 | Northwestern | Mark Olguin tips it back up and in | 61-56 |
| 09:27 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Beck | 61-58 |
| 09:20 | Northwestern | Robert Alford comes up short on the shot in the paint | 61-58 |
| 09:18 | Northwestern | Robert Alford tips it in | 63-58 |
| 09:04 | Ohio State | John McCullars steals it from William Krueger | 63-58 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern | Lloyd Vallo is fouled on the floor by Michael Beck - foul #2 on Michael Beck, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edgar Foster (PG), Ernie Stoughton (SF), Steve Chicoine (PF), Terry Welch (C) Johnny Parent, Robert Alford, John McCullars, Mark Olguin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Michael Neff (SG), Felix Haas (SF), Thomas Griffin (PF), Anthony Cox (C) Timothy Guyton, Donald Stacy, Wade Foote, Michael Beck, William Krueger | |
| 08:58 | Northwestern | Lloyd Vallo makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern | Lloyd Vallo makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 08:45 | Ohio State | Steve Chicoine swats the short shot by James Sturgeon | 65-58 |
| 08:43 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Felix Haas | 65-58 |
| 08:38 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Felix Haas grabs the offensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Edgar Foster - foul #5 on Edgar Foster, team foul #5 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnny Parent (PG), Stephen Dantzler (SG) Edgar Foster, Lloyd Vallo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 08:30 | Northwestern | Ernie Stoughton grabs the board | 65-59 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern | Thomas Griffin takes the ball from Steve Chicoine | 65-59 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Ernie Stoughton steps in front of the Michael Neff pass | 65-59 |
| 07:36 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-59 |
| 07:22 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-59 |
| 07:21 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Johnny Parent (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Dantzler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernie Stoughton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steve Chicoine (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Terry Welch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Sturgeon (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 6 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Neff (fairly fresh) SF - Felix Haas (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Thomas Griffin (fairly fresh) C - Anthony Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Northwestern | Ernie Stoughton is called for a charge - foul #1 on Ernie Stoughton, team foul #6 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Alford (SF), John McCullars (PF) Ernie Stoughton, Steve Chicoine | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG), John Gale (SG), Wade Foote (SF), Frank English (PF), William Krueger (C) James Sturgeon, Michael Neff, Felix Haas, Thomas Griffin, Anthony Cox | |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | William Krueger clanks a turnaround in the lane | 68-59 |
| 06:55 | Northwestern | Terry Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 06:53 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent is hacked by Timothy Guyton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Guyton, team foul #9 | 68-59 |
| 06:53 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 06:53 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 06:40 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-59 |
| 06:38 | Ohio State | Frank English pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-59 |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | Johnny Parent takes the ball from John Gale | 70-59 |
| 06:28 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent lays it in | 72-59 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | John McCullars is called for the reach on Frank English - foul #1 on John McCullars, team foul #7 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lloyd Vallo (SG), Steve Chicoine (PF), Mark Olguin (C) Stephen Dantzler, John McCullars, Terry Welch | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Donald Stacy (SG), Michael Beck (C) Timothy Guyton, John Gale, William Krueger | |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Frank English misses the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 06:07 | Northwestern | Mark Olguin gets the rebound | 72-59 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern | Mark Olguin loses the dribble to Michael Beck | 72-59 |
| 05:32 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 72-59 |
| 05:31 | Northwestern | Lloyd Vallo grabs the board | 72-59 |
| 05:24 | Northwestern | Lloyd Vallo clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-59 |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Wade Foote | 72-59 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Sturgeon | 72-62 |
| 05:11 | Northwestern | Robert Alford hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Johnny Parent | 74-62 |
| 04:53 | Ohio State | Lloyd Vallo takes the ball from James Sturgeon after a doubleteam | 74-62 |
| 04:36 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 76-62 |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Wade Foote can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Johnny Parent - foul #3 on Johnny Parent, team foul #8 | 76-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler (SG), Ernie Stoughton (SF), John McCullars (PF), Terry Welch (C) Lloyd Vallo, Robert Alford, Steve Chicoine, Mark Olguin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG), John Gale (SG), William Krueger (PF), Anthony Cox (C) James Sturgeon, Donald Stacy, Frank English, Michael Beck | |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Wade Foote makes the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Wade Foote makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 04:12 | Northwestern | John Gale picks off the pass by Terry Welch in the backcourt | 76-64 |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | John Gale misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 76-64 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern | John McCullars snags the defensive board | 76-64 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-64 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Wade Foote gets the rebound | 76-64 |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by John Gale | 76-67 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent is hacked by Timothy Guyton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Guyton, team foul #10 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Griffin (PF) Wade Foote | |
| 03:52 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent misses the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | Anthony Cox snags the defensive board | 76-67 |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Gale | 76-69 |
| 03:33 | Northwestern | William Krueger is called for the reach on Ernie Stoughton in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Krueger, team foul #11 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Felix Haas (SF) Anthony Cox | |
| 03:33 | Northwestern | Ernie Stoughton makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 03:33 | Northwestern | Ernie Stoughton makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 03:22 | Ohio State | John Gale knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Griffin | 78-72 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Johnny Parent (tired) 14 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Dantzler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernie Stoughton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John McCullars (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Welch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Guyton (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Gale (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Felix Haas (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Krueger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Griffin (fresh) | |
| 03:00 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 78-72 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Felix Haas snags the defensive board | 78-72 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lloyd Vallo (SG), Robert Alford (PF), Mark Olguin (C) Stephen Dantzler, John McCullars, Terry Welch | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Michael Beck (PF), Anthony Cox (C) Timothy Guyton, Felix Haas, Thomas Griffin | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Robert Alford denies the turnaround by John Gale | 78-72 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern | Robert Alford gets the rebound | 78-72 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Felix Haas (SF) William Krueger | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:13 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-72 |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | Michael Beck snags the defensive board | 78-72 |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | Felix Haas connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by John Gale | 78-74 |
| 01:59 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler (SG), Steve Chicoine (PF), Terry Welch (C) Lloyd Vallo, Robert Alford, Mark Olguin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank English (PF) Michael Beck | |
| 01:34 | Northwestern | Ernie Stoughton makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-74 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Felix Haas misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Steve Chicoine - foul #3 on Steve Chicoine, team foul #9 | 81-74 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Felix Haas misses the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Felix Haas misses the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern | Steve Chicoine grabs the board | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:02 | Northwestern | Steve Chicoine hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Ernie Stoughton | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Felix Haas buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Sturgeon | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent is hacked by James Sturgeon in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Sturgeon, team foul #12 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Alford (PF) Steve Chicoine | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent misses the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Gale | 84-80 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | John Gale is called for the reach on Johnny Parent in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Gale, team foul #13 | 84-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Chicoine (PF) Robert Alford | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent makes the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent makes the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | John Gale is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on John Gale, team foul #14 | 86-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Alford (PF) Steve Chicoine | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Stacy (SG) John Gale | |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Robert Alford is hacked by James Sturgeon in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Sturgeon, team foul #15 | 86-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG) James Sturgeon | |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Robert Alford misses the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Robert Alford makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Chicoine (PF) Robert Alford | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Felix Haas clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 87-80 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler snags the defensive board | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler is hacked by Donald Stacy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Stacy, team foul #16 | 87-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Alford (PF) Steve Chicoine | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler makes the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler makes the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 89-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Chicoine (PF) Robert Alford | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 89-80 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler gets the rebound | 89-80 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler is hacked by Timothy Guyton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Guyton, team foul #17 | 89-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Alford (PF) Steve Chicoine | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler misses the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Stephen Dantzler misses the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Frank English pulls down the rebound | 89-80 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 89-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Chicoine (PF) Robert Alford | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 89-83 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Guyton - foul #5 on Timothy Guyton, team foul #18 | 89-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Alford (C) Terry Welch | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Neff (PG) Timothy Guyton | |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent makes the 1st free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Johnny Parent makes the 2nd free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Felix Haas clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 91-83 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Cox | 91-83 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 91-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terry Welch (C) Robert Alford | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Michael Neff double dribbles | 91-83 |