| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Henry Williams (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Santos Estrada (fresh) PF - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - David Sharp (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Israel Shives (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Kelley (fresh) SF - Terrance Craver (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 stl. C - George Wittmer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver inbounds the ball | 24-33 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Northwestern | Israel Shives is called for traveling | 24-33 |
| 19:12 | Ohio State | Henry Williams is hacked by George Wittmer - foul #3 on George Wittmer, team foul #1 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Glenn Render (C) George Wittmer | |
| 18:56 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Henry Williams | 27-33 |
| 18:52 | Northwestern | Henry Williams is called for the reach on Israel Shives in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Williams, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| 18:37 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-33 |
| 18:36 | Ohio State | Henry Williams pulls down the rebound | 27-33 |
| 18:32 | Ohio State | Henry Williams is hacked by David Kelley in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Kelley, team foul #2 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski (PF), Mike Heater (C) Christopher Dennis, David Sharp | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Dougherty (PF) Robert Williams | |
| 18:11 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is whistled for a carry | 27-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (SF) Santos Estrada | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:55 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 27-33 |
| 17:53 | Ohio State | John Ross snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | Mike Heater is whistled for traveling | 27-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), David McHorse (SG) Adam Spurlock, Henry Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:27 | Northwestern | Glenn Render is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Glenn Render, team foul #3 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Sharp (C) Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:05 | Ohio State | John Ross drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Paul White | 29-33 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern | David Dougherty can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Paul White - foul #2 on Paul White, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Santos Estrada (SF), Christopher Dennis (PF) John Ross, Scott Koprowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Robicheaux (SG), Randy Laws (SF) David Kelley, Terrance Craver | |
| 16:44 | Northwestern | David Dougherty misses the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern | David Dougherty misses the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 16:44 | Ohio State | David Sharp grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 16:20 | Ohio State | Randy Laws steals the ball from Christopher Dennis | 29-33 |
| 16:18 | Northwestern | David McHorse takes the ball from Israel Shives in the backcourt | 29-33 |
| 16:17 | Ohio State | David McHorse banks in the layup | 31-33 |
| 15:49 | Northwestern | David McHorse steals it from Randy Laws | 31-33 |
| 15:45 | Ohio State | David McHorse misses the easy layup | 31-33 |
| 15:44 | Northwestern | David Dougherty snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - David McHorse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Santos Estrada (fresh) PF - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - David Sharp (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Israel Shives (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Robicheaux (fresh) SF - Randy Laws (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Dougherty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Render (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Northwestern | Israel Shives misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 15:38 | Northwestern | Glenn Render can't tip it in | 31-33 |
| 15:36 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Israel Shives steals it from Paul White | 31-33 |
| 14:59 | Northwestern | Randy Laws hits a jumper from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 14:57 | Ohio State | Paul White loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Henry Williams (SG), John Ross (SF), Scott Koprowski (PF), Mike Heater (C) Paul White, David McHorse, Santos Estrada, Christopher Dennis, David Sharp | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), Robert Kibbe (SG), Terrance Craver (SF), Robert Williams (PF), George Wittmer (C) Israel Shives, John Robicheaux, Randy Laws, David Dougherty, Glenn Render | |
| 14:45 | Northwestern | Robert Williams misses short on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Adam Spurlock - foul #1 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #3 | 31-35 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 14:16 | Ohio State | John Ross is hacked by Terrance Craver - foul #3 on Terrance Craver, team foul #4 | 31-37 |
| 13:50 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski connects on the open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Adam Spurlock | 33-37 |
| 13:43 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 13:42 | Northwestern | George Wittmer tips it in | 33-39 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 33-39 |
| 13:11 | Ohio State | Henry Williams grabs the offensive board | 33-39 |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | Mike Heater misses the shot from the baseline | 33-39 |
| 12:51 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock tips it home | 35-39 |
| 12:36 | Northwestern | Robert Williams scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Robert Kibbe | 35-41 |
| 12:34 | Ohio State | Henry Williams is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), David McHorse (SG), Santos Estrada (SF), Christopher Dennis (PF), David Sharp (C) Adam Spurlock, Henry Williams, John Ross, Scott Koprowski, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (PG), Randy Laws (SF), Glenn Render (PF) Phillip Johnson, Terrance Craver, Robert Williams | |
| 12:17 | Northwestern | David Sharp is called for the reach on George Wittmer - foul #1 on David Sharp, team foul #4 | 35-41 |
| 12:11 | Northwestern | Christopher Dennis steals it from Glenn Render | 35-41 |
| 11:45 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis lays it up and in | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Santos Estrada (fresh) PF - Christopher Dennis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - David Sharp (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Israel Shives (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Kibbe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randy Laws (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Glenn Render (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - George Wittmer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Dennis | 37-41 |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | Randy Laws is called for the reach on David McHorse in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy Laws, team foul #5 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG) Paul White | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Kelley (SG) Robert Kibbe | |
| 11:01 | Ohio State | David Sharp misses the lay-in | 37-41 |
| 11:00 | Ohio State | David Sharp tips it in | 39-41 |
| 10:42 | Northwestern | Israel Shives hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | David Sharp grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | David McHorse is hacked by David Kelley in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Kelley, team foul #6 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Henry Williams (SG), John Ross (SF), Mike Heater (C) David McHorse, Santos Estrada, David Sharp | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), John Robicheaux (SF), Robert Williams (PF) Israel Shives, Randy Laws, Glenn Render | |
| 10:16 | Ohio State | John Ross misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by George Wittmer - foul #4 on George Wittmer, team foul #7 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski (PF) Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe (SG), David Dougherty (PF), Glenn Render (C) David Kelley, Robert Williams, George Wittmer | |
| 10:16 | Ohio State | John Ross misses the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 10:16 | Ohio State | John Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern | Adam Spurlock is called for the reach on Robert Kibbe - foul #2 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terrance Craver (SF) John Robicheaux | |
| 09:52 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 40-41 |
| 09:50 | Ohio State | Mike Heater gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Mike Heater drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from John Ross and he's hacked by Phillip Johnson - foul #1 on Phillip Johnson, team foul #8 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG) Adam Spurlock | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Williams (PF) David Dougherty | |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Mike Heater misses the free throw | 42-41 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern | Glenn Render snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern | Glenn Render misses the dunk | 42-41 |
| 09:11 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 09:07 | Ohio State | Henry Williams is hacked by Robert Kibbe in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #9 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Santos Estrada (SF), Christopher Dennis (PF), David Sharp (C) John Ross, Scott Koprowski, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (PG), David Kelley (SG), John Robicheaux (SF) Phillip Johnson, Robert Kibbe, Terrance Craver | |
| 09:07 | Ohio State | Henry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 09:07 | Ohio State | Henry Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 09:07 | Northwestern | Glenn Render pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 08:49 | Northwestern | Israel Shives comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 43-41 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Henry Williams drills a shot from the right side set up by Santos Estrada | 45-41 |
| 08:25 | Northwestern | John Robicheaux clanks a shot from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to David Kelley | 45-41 |
| 08:13 | Northwestern | John Robicheaux misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-41 |
| 08:12 | Ohio State | David Sharp snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 08:07 | Ohio State | Henry Williams comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 08:06 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada grabs the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 07:55 | Ohio State | Henry Williams can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 07:53 | Northwestern | Robert Williams gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 07:46 | Northwestern | David Kelley misses the 3 from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 07:44 | Ohio State | Paul White gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Henry Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Santos Estrada (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Dennis (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - David Sharp (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Israel Shives (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Kelley (fairly fresh) SF - John Robicheaux (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Glenn Render (tiring) 7 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Ohio State | David Sharp clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Robert Williams - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #10 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), David McHorse (SG), John Ross (SF), Scott Koprowski (PF) Paul White, Henry Williams, Santos Estrada, Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), Robert Kibbe (SG), Terrance Craver (SF), David Dougherty (PF), George Wittmer (C) Israel Shives, David Kelley, John Robicheaux, Robert Williams, Glenn Render | |
| 07:15 | Ohio State | David Sharp misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 07:15 | Ohio State | David Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 06:57 | Ohio State | David Sharp gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 06:31 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses the tip | 46-41 |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | David McHorse gets the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by David McHorse | 49-41 |
| 05:49 | Northwestern | David Dougherty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Heater (C) David Sharp | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (PG), Randy Laws (SF), Robert Williams (PF) Phillip Johnson, Terrance Craver, David Dougherty | |
| 05:26 | Ohio State | Mike Heater misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 49-41 |
| 05:25 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert Kibbe | 49-41 |
| 05:19 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from George Wittmer | 49-44 |
| 05:15 | Ohio State | Robert Kibbe steals the ball from David McHorse in the backcourt | 49-44 |
| 05:13 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe misses the dunk attempt | 49-44 |
| 05:12 | Northwestern | Robert Williams gets the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 04:50 | Northwestern | Israel Shives is fouled on the floor by Scott Koprowski - foul #1 on Scott Koprowski, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), Henry Williams (SG), Santos Estrada (SF), Christopher Dennis (PF) Adam Spurlock, David McHorse, John Ross, Scott Koprowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), David Kelley (SG), John Robicheaux (SF) Israel Shives, Robert Kibbe, Robert Williams | |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | John Robicheaux is fouled on the floor by Santos Estrada - foul #2 on Santos Estrada, team foul #7 | 49-44 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | John Robicheaux makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | John Robicheaux makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis is hacked by Randy Laws - foul #2 on Randy Laws, team foul #11 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terrance Craver (SF), David Dougherty (PF) John Robicheaux, Randy Laws | |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to George Wittmer | 49-46 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Mike Heater - foul #2 on Mike Heater, team foul #8 | 49-46 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 03:44 | Ohio State | Paul White misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-47 |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada grabs the offensive board | 49-47 |
| 03:23 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 49-47 |
| 03:22 | Northwestern | George Wittmer snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Henry Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Santos Estrada (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Dennis (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Mike Heater (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Phillip Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Kelley (fairly fresh) SF - Terrance Craver (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - David Dougherty (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George Wittmer (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Northwestern | David Kelley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 03:15 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Henry Williams is fouled in the backcourt by David Kelley - foul #3 on David Kelley, team foul #12 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Scott Koprowski (PF), David Sharp (C) Paul White, Christopher Dennis, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (PG), John Robicheaux (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Glenn Render (C) Phillip Johnson, Terrance Craver, David Dougherty, George Wittmer | |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Henry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Henry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern | David Kelley misses the 3 from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern | Glenn Render tips it in | 51-49 |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | David Sharp hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-49 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (SF), Mike Heater (C) Santos Estrada, David Sharp | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe (SG), Terrance Craver (SF), David Dougherty (PF) David Kelley, John Robicheaux, Robert Williams | |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | Glenn Render is fouled on the floor by Adam Spurlock - foul #3 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #9 | 53-49 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | Glenn Render makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | Glenn Render makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski blows the dunk but he's fouled by David Dougherty - foul #2 on David Dougherty, team foul #13 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Santos Estrada (SF), David Sharp (C) John Ross, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Williams (PF), George Wittmer (C) David Dougherty, Glenn Render | |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 01:43 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Kibbe | 54-53 |
| 01:23 | Ohio State | Henry Williams can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-53 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to George Wittmer | 54-53 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern | George Wittmer clanks a jumper from close range | 54-53 |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock's pass is intercepted by Terrance Craver | 54-53 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Israel Shives travels with the ball | 54-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis (PF) Scott Koprowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Israel Shives is called for the reach on Adam Spurlock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Israel Shives, team foul #14 | 54-53 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Israel Shives comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | George Wittmer snags the offensive board | 56-53 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Robert Williams gets the offensive rebound | 56-53 |