| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Henry Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Santos Estrada (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Hinson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Patten (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Ohio State | Richard Dupuis takes the ball from Henry Williams | 40-36 |
| 19:41 | Penn State | Henry Williams is called for the reach on James Hinson - foul #1 on Henry Williams, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| 19:21 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-36 |
| 19:20 | Penn State | Michael Patten tips it back up and in | 40-38 |
| 19:04 | Ohio State | David Sharp misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 19:02 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Robert Davis | 40-38 |
| 18:39 | Penn State | David Sharp is called for the reach on Robert Davis - foul #2 on David Sharp, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski (PF), Mike Heater (C) Christopher Dennis, David Sharp | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ernest Porter (SF), Keith Hey (PF), Emmanuel Johnston (C) Richard Dupuis, Robert Davis, Michael Patten | |
| 18:21 | Penn State | Keith Hey clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 40-38 |
| 18:19 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 18:17 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock's pass is intercepted by James Hinson in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 18:14 | Penn State | Mario Price jams it set up by James Hinson | 40-40 |
| 18:12 | Ohio State | Henry Williams is fouled in the backcourt by James Hinson - foul #2 on James Hinson, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG), John Ross (SF) Henry Williams, Santos Estrada | |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (PG), Rob Holl (SG) Mario Price, James Hinson | |
| 18:03 | Ohio State | Ernest Porter is called for the reach on John Ross - foul #1 on Ernest Porter, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG) Adam Spurlock | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 17:51 | Ohio State | Paul White travels with the ball | 40-40 |
| 17:31 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Sharp (C) Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Dupuis (SF) Emmanuel Johnston | |
| 17:20 | Ohio State | David McHorse connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Paul White | 42-40 |
| 17:05 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Keith Hey | 42-43 |
| 16:49 | Ohio State | David Sharp connects on the open shot from just outside the lane set up by John Ross | 44-43 |
| 16:28 | Penn State | Ernest Porter's pass is intercepted by Scott Koprowski | 44-43 |
| 16:15 | Ohio State | David Sharp hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by David McHorse and the foul's on Keith Hey - foul #3 on Keith Hey, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Henry Williams (SG), Santos Estrada (SF), Christopher Dennis (PF) Paul White, David McHorse, John Ross, Scott Koprowski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), James Hinson (SG), Dennis Moriarty (SF), Robert Davis (PF), Michael Patten (C) Matthew Warren, Rob Holl, Richard Dupuis, Keith Hey, Ernest Porter | |
| 16:15 | Ohio State | David Sharp makes the free throw | 47-43 |
| 16:02 | Penn State | David Sharp picks off the pass by Mario Price | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Henry Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Santos Estrada (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Sharp (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Hinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Moriarty (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Patten (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is fouled on the floor by Mario Price - foul #3 on Mario Price, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Heater (C) David Sharp | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 15:33 | Ohio State | Mike Heater is hacked by Mario Price - foul #4 on Mario Price, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (PG) Mario Price | |
| 15:17 | Ohio State | James Hinson takes the ball from Henry Williams | 47-43 |
| 14:56 | Penn State | Santos Estrada steps in front of the James Hinson pass | 47-43 |
| 14:53 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (SF) Santos Estrada | |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Parker (SF), Emmanuel Johnston (PF) Dennis Moriarty, Robert Davis | |
| 14:41 | Penn State | Christopher Parker knocks in the floater from the right block | 47-45 |
| 14:25 | Ohio State | James Hinson steps in front of the Christopher Dennis pass | 47-45 |
| 14:06 | Penn State | James Hinson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 13:44 | Ohio State | John Ross misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Christopher Parker - foul #2 on Christopher Parker, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), David McHorse (SG), Scott Koprowski (PF), David Sharp (C) Adam Spurlock, Henry Williams, Christopher Dennis, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rob Holl (PG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Robert Davis (PF), Keith Hey (C) Matthew Warren, Christopher Parker, Emmanuel Johnston, Michael Patten | |
| 13:44 | Ohio State | John Ross misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 13:44 | Ohio State | John Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 13:37 | Penn State | Rob Holl misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 13:36 | Penn State | Keith Hey misses the tip | 48-45 |
| 13:34 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | David McHorse clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Rob Holl - foul #3 on Rob Holl, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Santos Estrada (SF) John Ross | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | David McHorse misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 13:22 | Penn State | James Hinson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 13:19 | Ohio State | Rob Holl picks off the pass by Santos Estrada in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| 13:10 | Penn State | James Hinson is open and scores on a floater from the right side | 49-50 |
| 12:48 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada hits a wide open fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Paul White | 51-50 |
| 12:41 | Penn State | Paul White steals it from Richard Dupuis | 51-50 |
| 12:39 | Ohio State | David McHorse is fouled in the backcourt by James Hinson - foul #3 on James Hinson, team foul #8 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ernest Porter (PG) James Hinson | |
| 12:39 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 12:39 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 12:28 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 12:27 | Ohio State | David McHorse gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | David McHorse blows the layup | 53-50 |
| 12:22 | Penn State | Ernest Porter gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 12:15 | Penn State | Robert Davis is denied on a layup by David Sharp | 53-50 |
| 12:13 | Penn State | Robert Davis tips it home | 53-52 |
| 12:08 | Ohio State | Rob Holl is called for the reach on Santos Estrada - foul #4 on Rob Holl, team foul #9 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Henry Williams (SG), Christopher Dennis (PF), Mike Heater (C) Paul White, David McHorse, Scott Koprowski, David Sharp | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (SG), Dennis Moriarty (SF), Emmanuel Johnston (PF), Michael Patten (C) Rob Holl, Richard Dupuis, Robert Davis, Keith Hey | |
| 12:08 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 12:08 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Emmanuel Johnston | 53-52 |
| 11:52 | Penn State | Ernest Porter hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 53-52 |
| 11:51 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Adam Spurlock | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Henry Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Santos Estrada (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Dennis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Ernest Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - James Hinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Moriarty (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Emmanuel Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Patten (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis clanks a shot from the free throw line | 53-52 |
| 11:38 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Heater | 53-52 |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | Mike Heater hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 53-52 |
| 11:17 | Penn State | Michael Patten grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 11:07 | Penn State | James Hinson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 10:40 | Ohio State | Mike Heater hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Patten - foul #1 on Michael Patten, team foul #10 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), David McHorse (SG), John Ross (SF), Scott Koprowski (PF) Adam Spurlock, Henry Williams, Santos Estrada, Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (PG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Robert Davis (PF), Keith Hey (C) Ernest Porter, Dennis Moriarty, Emmanuel Johnston, Michael Patten | |
| 10:40 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 10:40 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 10:27 | Penn State | Keith Hey clanks a jump hook in the lane | 55-52 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | David McHorse grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | David McHorse is called for traveling | 55-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Sharp (C) Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 09:46 | Penn State | Robert Davis loses the dribble to David McHorse | 55-52 |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski banks in the layup on a great pass from David McHorse | 57-52 |
| 09:23 | Penn State | James Hinson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-52 |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | John Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 08:53 | Ohio State | David McHorse connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Paul White | 59-52 |
| 08:33 | Penn State | Robert Davis knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from James Hinson | 59-54 |
| 08:24 | Ohio State | David Sharp is called for traveling | 59-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Henry Williams (SG), Santos Estrada (SF), Christopher Dennis (PF) Paul White, David McHorse, John Ross, Scott Koprowski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty (SF), Michael Patten (C) Richard Dupuis, Robert Davis | |
| 08:07 | Penn State | James Hinson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 08:05 | Penn State | Michael Patten grabs the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 07:41 | Penn State | Michael Patten knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Henry Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Santos Estrada (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Dennis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - David Sharp (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Matthew Warren (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hinson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Moriarty (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Keith Hey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Patten (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is fouled on the floor by Matthew Warren - foul #3 on Matthew Warren, team foul #11 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Heater (C) David Sharp | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Rob Holl (SG), Ernest Porter (SF), Emmanuel Johnston (PF) Matthew Warren, James Hinson, Dennis Moriarty, Keith Hey | |
| 07:22 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 07:22 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 07:09 | Penn State | Michael Patten clanks a turnaround from the right block | 60-57 |
| 07:07 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 06:49 | Penn State | Michael Patten can't finish the layup | 60-57 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 06:27 | Ohio State | Mike Heater can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 60-57 |
| 06:26 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 06:06 | Penn State | Rob Holl comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-57 |
| 06:05 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Patten | 60-57 |
| 05:47 | Penn State | Ernest Porter blows the dunk but the foul's on Santos Estrada - foul #2 on Santos Estrada, team foul #3 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG), John Ross (SF), Scott Koprowski (PF) Henry Williams, Santos Estrada, Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (SG), Dennis Moriarty (SF), Robert Davis (PF) Rob Holl, Emmanuel Johnston, Michael Patten | |
| 05:47 | Penn State | Ernest Porter misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:47 | Penn State | Ernest Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:30 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Mario Price - foul #5 on Mario Price, team foul #12 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), David Sharp (C) Adam Spurlock, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (SG), Keith Hey (C) Mario Price, Ernest Porter | |
| 05:30 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 05:30 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:23 | Penn State | James Hinson clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 62-58 |
| 05:21 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty snags the offensive board | 62-58 |
| 05:12 | Penn State | Robert Davis scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Matthew Warren | 62-60 |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | David McHorse hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 05:04 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 04:57 | Penn State | Keith Hey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-60 |
| 04:55 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty gets the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 04:40 | Penn State | Scott Koprowski steals the ball from Matthew Warren | 62-60 |
| 04:21 | Ohio State | David Sharp comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Matthew Warren - foul #4 on Matthew Warren, team foul #13 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Henry Williams (SG) Paul White, David McHorse | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rob Holl (PG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Michael Patten (C) Matthew Warren, Dennis Moriarty, Robert Davis | |
| 04:21 | Ohio State | David Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:21 | Ohio State | David Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 03:52 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Henry Williams - foul #2 on Henry Williams, team foul #4 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Santos Estrada (SF), Christopher Dennis (PF), Mike Heater (C) John Ross, Scott Koprowski, David Sharp | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 03:52 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 03:52 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is fouled in the backcourt by James Hinson - foul #4 on James Hinson, team foul #14 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (SG) James Hinson | |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:29 | Penn State | Michael Patten misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-62 |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Henry Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Santos Estrada (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Dennis (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Rob Holl (fairly fresh) 4 pf. SG - Matthew Warren (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Keith Hey (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Patten (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Ohio State | Mike Heater scores on a runner from the right block set up by Henry Williams | 67-62 |
| 03:00 | Penn State | Rob Holl scores on a floater from the left wing and the foul's on Henry Williams - foul #3 on Henry Williams, team foul #5 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG), Scott Koprowski (PF) Henry Williams, Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (SG), Christopher Parker (SF), Robert Davis (PF), Emmanuel Johnston (C) Matthew Warren, Richard Dupuis, Keith Hey, Michael Patten | |
| 03:00 | Penn State | Rob Holl makes the free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | James Hinson takes the ball from Santos Estrada | 67-65 |
| 02:36 | Penn State | Christopher Parker lays it in on a great pass from James Hinson | 67-67 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is fouled in the backcourt by James Hinson - foul #5 on James Hinson, team foul #15 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (SF) Santos Estrada | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ernest Porter (PG), Matthew Warren (SG), Dennis Moriarty (SF) Rob Holl, James Hinson, Christopher Parker | |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:30 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Henry Williams (SG) David McHorse | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Dupuis (SF) Dennis Moriarty | |
| 02:20 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 69-67 |
| 02:19 | Ohio State | Henry Williams snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Mike Heater is hacked by Emmanuel Johnston - foul #1 on Emmanuel Johnston, team foul #16 | 69-67 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Mike Heater misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:15 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 01:54 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston is called for traveling | 70-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Santos Estrada (SF), Christopher Dennis (PF), David Sharp (C) John Ross, Scott Koprowski, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rob Holl (SG), Michael Patten (C) Ernest Porter, Emmanuel Johnston | |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis lays it up and in | 72-67 |
| 01:20 | Penn State | Adam Spurlock steals the ball from Richard Dupuis | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis is wide open but clanks a shot from close range but he's hacked by Michael Patten - foul #2 on Michael Patten, team foul #17 | 72-67 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:58 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Penn State | Christopher Dennis picks off the pass by Michael Patten | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Henry Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Rob Holl - foul #5 on Rob Holl, team foul #18 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Heater (PF) Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | Penn State | Keith Hey (SG) Rob Holl | |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Henry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Henry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Penn State | Michael Patten clanks a 3 from the left wing | 76-67 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Santos Estrada | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada is hacked by Matthew Warren in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Warren, team foul #19 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ernest Porter (PG) Matthew Warren | |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada misses the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Mike Heater gets the offensive rebound | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock's pass is intercepted by Robert Davis | 77-67 |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Santos Estrada - foul #3 on Santos Estrada, team foul #6 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis (PF) Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty (SF), Emmanuel Johnston (C) Robert Davis, Michael Patten | |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Porter - foul #2 on Ernest Porter, team foul #20 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Heater (PF) Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Davis (PF), Michael Patten (C) Dennis Moriarty, Emmanuel Johnston | |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Adam Spurlock steals it from Keith Hey | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock runs out the clock | 79-69 |