| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Sturgeon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Gale (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Felix Haas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank English (fresh) 4 reb. C - Anthony Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Larry Vigil (fresh) 20 pts. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Wyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Doug Baker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Stephen Edwards (fresh) C - Charles Senecal (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Felix Haas inbounds the ball | 53-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Ohio State | Stephen Wyatt steals the ball from Frank English | 53-46 |
| 19:40 | Penn State | Doug Baker blows the dunk | 53-46 |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | John Gale loses the ball out of bounds | 53-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gonzalo Romano (SG), Alfredo Figueroa (C) Stephen Wyatt, Charles Senecal | |
| 19:05 | Penn State | Frank English takes the ball from Gonzalo Romano | 53-46 |
| 18:43 | Ohio State | John Gale hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Felix Haas | 56-46 |
| 18:27 | Penn State | Doug Baker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 18:26 | Ohio State | Frank English grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 18:21 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 56-46 |
| 18:19 | Penn State | Stephen Edwards snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 18:17 | Penn State | John Gale is called for the reach on Gonzalo Romano in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Gale, team foul #1 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG), Donald Stacy (SG), Wade Foote (SF), Michael Beck (PF), Thomas Griffin (C) James Sturgeon, John Gale, Felix Haas, Frank English, Anthony Cox | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Carpenter (SF), Charles Senecal (C) Gonzalo Romano, Alfredo Figueroa | |
| 17:49 | Penn State | Doug Baker buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dennis Carpenter and he's fouled by Donald Stacy - foul #3 on Donald Stacy, team foul #2 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Wynn (SG) Larry Vigil | |
| 17:49 | Penn State | Doug Baker makes the free throw | 56-49 |
| 17:37 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton lays it in | 58-49 |
| 17:16 | Penn State | Dennis Carpenter is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy splits the doubleteam and buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Timothy Guyton | 60-52 |
| 16:39 | Penn State | Doug Baker hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dennis Carpenter | 60-54 |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 16:29 | Ohio State | Michael Beck tips it in | 62-54 |
| 16:26 | Penn State | Harry Wynn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Michael Neff (SG), Felix Haas (SF), Frank English (PF), William Krueger (C) Timothy Guyton, Donald Stacy, Wade Foote, Michael Beck, Thomas Griffin | |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Vigil (PG), Stephen Wyatt (SG), Alfredo Figueroa (PF) Dennis Carpenter, Harry Wynn, Stephen Edwards | |
| 16:16 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-54 |
| 16:14 | Penn State | Alfredo Figueroa grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 16:00 | Penn State | Larry Vigil misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-54 |
| 15:58 | Penn State | Doug Baker gets the offensive rebound | 62-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Sturgeon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Neff (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Felix Haas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank English (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - William Krueger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Larry Vigil (fresh) 20 pts. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Wyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Doug Baker (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Alfredo Figueroa (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Senecal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Penn State | Stephen Wyatt is fouled on the floor by Michael Neff - foul #2 on Michael Neff, team foul #3 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Gale (SG), Anthony Cox (C) Michael Neff, Frank English | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gonzalo Romano (SG), Michael Kindel (PF) Stephen Wyatt, Alfredo Figueroa | |
| 15:26 | Penn State | Doug Baker is whistled for traveling | 62-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Alfredo Figueroa (C) Charles Senecal | |
| 15:18 | Ohio State | John Gale drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Sturgeon | 65-54 |
| 15:00 | Penn State | Michael Kindel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wade Foote (SF), Michael Beck (PF) Felix Haas, William Krueger | |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Senecal (C) Alfredo Figueroa | |
| 14:49 | Ohio State | Wade Foote is hacked by Doug Baker - foul #3 on Doug Baker, team foul #1 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG) James Sturgeon | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 14:44 | Ohio State | Michael Beck drills a shot near the basket set up by Wade Foote | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:29 | Penn State | Michael Kindel banks in the layup on a great pass from Doug Baker | 67-56 |
| 14:20 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-56 |
| 14:19 | Ohio State | Anthony Cox can't tip it in | 67-56 |
| 14:17 | Penn State | Doug Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:58 | Penn State | Larry Vigil can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-56 |
| 13:57 | Ohio State | Anthony Cox gets the rebound | 67-56 |
| 13:52 | Ohio State | Wade Foote is whistled for traveling | 67-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Donald Stacy (SG), William Krueger (SF), Frank English (PF), Thomas Griffin (C) Timothy Guyton, John Gale, Wade Foote, Michael Beck, Anthony Cox | |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Wyatt (SG), Dennis Carpenter (SF), Alfredo Figueroa (C) Gonzalo Romano, Doug Baker, Charles Senecal | |
| 13:31 | Penn State | Larry Vigil misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to William Krueger | 67-56 |
| 13:24 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon misses the dunk attempt | 67-56 |
| 13:23 | Penn State | Larry Vigil pulls down the rebound | 67-56 |
| 13:21 | Penn State | James Sturgeon picks off the pass by Stephen Wyatt in the backcourt | 67-56 |
| 13:11 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon makes the contested 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:59 | Penn State | Michael Kindel travels with the ball | 70-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Felix Haas (SF), Michael Beck (PF) William Krueger, Frank English | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Wynn (SG), Doug Baker (SF), Charles Senecal (C) Stephen Wyatt, Dennis Carpenter, Alfredo Figueroa | |
| 12:45 | Ohio State | Michael Beck can't connect on a shot in the lane | 70-56 |
| 12:43 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-56 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Michael Beck hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Kindel - foul #4 on Michael Kindel, team foul #2 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG), Michael Neff (SG), Wade Foote (SF), Anthony Cox (C) James Sturgeon, Donald Stacy, Felix Haas, Thomas Griffin | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gonzalo Romano (SG), Stephen Edwards (PF) Harry Wynn, Michael Kindel | |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Michael Beck misses the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Michael Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 71-56 |
| 12:01 | Penn State | Larry Vigil misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Michael Beck - foul #1 on Michael Beck, team foul #4 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank English (PF) Michael Beck | |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Wyatt (SG) Gonzalo Romano | |
| 12:01 | Penn State | Larry Vigil makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 12:01 | Penn State | Larry Vigil makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Guyton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Neff (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Wade Foote (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Frank English (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Cox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Larry Vigil (tiring) 22 pts. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Wyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Doug Baker (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Edwards (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Senecal (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Ohio State | Michael Neff is hacked by Stephen Wyatt - foul #1 on Stephen Wyatt, team foul #3 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Krueger (C) Anthony Cox | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Wynn (PG), Gonzalo Romano (SG), Alfredo Figueroa (C) Larry Vigil, Stephen Wyatt, Charles Senecal | |
| 11:23 | Ohio State | William Krueger misses long on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Gonzalo Romano - foul #3 on Gonzalo Romano, team foul #4 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Gale (SG) Timothy Guyton | |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Vigil (PG), Stephen Wyatt (SG), Dennis Carpenter (SF), Charles Senecal (C) Harry Wynn, Gonzalo Romano, Doug Baker, Alfredo Figueroa | |
| 11:23 | Ohio State | William Krueger misses the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 11:23 | Ohio State | William Krueger makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 11:03 | Penn State | Stephen Wyatt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-58 |
| 11:02 | Ohio State | Frank English gets the rebound | 72-58 |
| 10:53 | Ohio State | John Gale's floater is knocked away by Stephen Edwards | 72-58 |
| 10:52 | Penn State | Dennis Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 72-58 |
| 10:45 | Penn State | Charles Senecal loses the dribble to John Gale in the backcourt | 72-58 |
| 10:34 | Ohio State | Michael Neff travels with the ball | 72-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Donald Stacy (SG), Felix Haas (SF), Michael Beck (PF), Thomas Griffin (C) Michael Neff, John Gale, Wade Foote, Frank English, William Krueger | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gonzalo Romano (SG), Doug Baker (SF), Alfredo Figueroa (C) Stephen Wyatt, Dennis Carpenter, Charles Senecal | |
| 10:17 | Penn State | Doug Baker can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-58 |
| 10:16 | Penn State | Alfredo Figueroa gets the offensive rebound | 72-58 |
| 10:04 | Penn State | Doug Baker is whistled for traveling | 72-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Wynn (PG), Charles Senecal (C) Larry Vigil, Alfredo Figueroa | |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | Michael Beck clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 72-58 |
| 09:42 | Penn State | Charles Senecal grabs the board | 72-58 |
| 09:23 | Penn State | Harry Wynn comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 72-58 |
| 09:21 | Penn State | Charles Senecal grabs the offensive rebound | 72-58 |
| 09:08 | Penn State | Doug Baker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-58 |
| 09:07 | Ohio State | Michael Beck gets the rebound | 72-58 |
| 08:49 | Ohio State | Michael Beck buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Donald Stacy out of the doubleteam | 74-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:33 | Penn State | Charles Senecal misses the easy layup | 74-58 |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | Thomas Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 74-58 |
| 08:26 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 74-58 |
| 08:25 | Penn State | Doug Baker gets the rebound | 74-58 |
| 08:21 | Penn State | Donald Stacy picks off the pass by Gonzalo Romano | 74-58 |
| 08:03 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Beck | 77-58 |
| 07:45 | Penn State | Doug Baker connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Harry Wynn | 77-61 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Sturgeon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Stacy (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Felix Haas (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Beck (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Griffin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harry Wynn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gonzalo Romano (tiring) 3 pf. SF - Doug Baker (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Edwards (tiring) 2 reb. C - Charles Senecal (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-61 |
| 07:36 | Penn State | Charles Senecal gets the rebound | 77-61 |
| 07:26 | Penn State | Charles Senecal is called for 10 seconds | 77-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG), John Gale (SG), Wade Foote (SF), Frank English (PF), Anthony Cox (C) James Sturgeon, Donald Stacy, Felix Haas, Michael Beck, Thomas Griffin | |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Vigil (PG), Stephen Wyatt (SG), Dennis Carpenter (SF), Michael Kindel (PF), Alfredo Figueroa (C) Harry Wynn, Gonzalo Romano, Doug Baker, Stephen Edwards, Charles Senecal | |
| 07:19 | Ohio State | John Gale misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-61 |
| 07:17 | Penn State | Alfredo Figueroa snags the defensive board | 77-61 |
| 07:15 | Penn State | Larry Vigil is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Guyton - foul #3 on Timothy Guyton, team foul #5 | 77-61 |
| 06:59 | Penn State | Frank English is called for the reach on Michael Kindel - foul #3 on Frank English, team foul #6 | 77-61 |
| 06:52 | Penn State | Dennis Carpenter misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-61 |
| 06:51 | Penn State | Larry Vigil misses the tip | 77-61 |
| 06:50 | Ohio State | Anthony Cox snags the defensive board | 77-61 |
| 06:46 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John Gale | 80-61 |
| 06:28 | Penn State | Larry Vigil scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Michael Kindel | 80-63 |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-63 |
| 06:13 | Penn State | Larry Vigil grabs the defensive rebound | 80-63 |
| 06:07 | Penn State | Larry Vigil buries a shot in the lane | 80-65 |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | John Gale misses the 3 from straight away | 80-65 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Guyton | 80-65 |
| 05:45 | Ohio State | John Gale clanks a shot from the left side | 80-65 |
| 05:44 | Ohio State | Wade Foote can't tip it in | 80-65 |
| 05:43 | Ohio State | Wade Foote tips it home | 82-65 |
| 05:30 | Penn State | Larry Vigil makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Kindel | 82-68 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton is hacked by Larry Vigil - foul #1 on Larry Vigil, team foul #5 | 82-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Michael Neff (SG), Felix Haas (SF), William Krueger (PF) Timothy Guyton, John Gale, Wade Foote, Frank English | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gonzalo Romano (SG), Doug Baker (SF), Charles Senecal (C) Stephen Wyatt, Dennis Carpenter, Alfredo Figueroa | |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | William Krueger comes up short on the runner in the paint | 82-68 |
| 05:08 | Penn State | Doug Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 82-68 |
| 05:04 | Penn State | Larry Vigil can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 82-68 |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | William Krueger pulls down the rebound | 82-68 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Felix Haas is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Felix Haas, team foul #7 | 82-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Stacy (SG), Michael Beck (PF) Michael Neff, Anthony Cox | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 04:44 | Penn State | Larry Vigil can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-68 |
| 04:43 | Ohio State | William Krueger gets the rebound | 82-68 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 82-68 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy snags the offensive board | 82-68 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy is fouled on the floor by Charles Senecal - foul #2 on Charles Senecal, team foul #6 | 82-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Wyatt (SG) Gonzalo Romano | |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy is called for traveling | 82-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Neff (PG) James Sturgeon | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 04:00 | Penn State | Michael Neff is called for the reach on Larry Vigil - foul #3 on Michael Neff, team foul #8 | 82-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Wade Foote (SF), Anthony Cox (C) Donald Stacy, Felix Haas, William Krueger | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gonzalo Romano (SG) Stephen Wyatt | |
| 04:00 | Penn State | Larry Vigil makes the 1st free throw | 82-69 |
| 04:00 | Penn State | Larry Vigil makes the 2nd free throw | 82-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Ohio State | Michael Beck blows the wide open layup | 82-70 |
| 03:43 | Penn State | Michael Kindel grabs the defensive rebound | 82-70 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Sturgeon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Neff (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Wade Foote (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Beck (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Cox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Larry Vigil (tiring) 31 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gonzalo Romano (tiring) 3 pf. SF - Doug Baker (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Michael Kindel (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Senecal (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Penn State | Gonzalo Romano throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank English (PF), Thomas Griffin (C) Michael Beck, Anthony Cox | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Wynn (SG) Gonzalo Romano | |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | Wade Foote misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 82-70 |
| 03:27 | Penn State | Larry Vigil gets the rebound | 82-70 |
| 03:23 | Penn State | Harry Wynn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-70 |
| 03:22 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Neff | 82-70 |
| 03:16 | Ohio State | Doug Baker doubles Wade Foote and is called for the reach - foul #4 on Doug Baker, team foul #7 | 82-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG) James Sturgeon | |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Wyatt (SG), Alfredo Figueroa (C) Harry Wynn, Charles Senecal | |
| 03:16 | Ohio State | Wade Foote makes the 1st free throw | 83-70 |
| 03:16 | Ohio State | Wade Foote makes the 2nd free throw | 84-70 |
| 03:02 | Penn State | Michael Kindel misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 84-70 |
| 03:00 | Penn State | Alfredo Figueroa snags the offensive board | 84-70 |
| 02:43 | Penn State | Larry Vigil drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Kindel | 84-73 |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-73 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), John Gale (SG), Michael Beck (PF) Timothy Guyton, Michael Neff, Frank English | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gonzalo Romano (SG), Charles Senecal (C) Stephen Wyatt, Alfredo Figueroa | |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Charles Senecal denies the turnaround by James Sturgeon | 84-73 |
| 02:34 | Penn State | Larry Vigil grabs the board | 84-73 |
| 02:18 | Penn State | Larry Vigil clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 84-73 |
| 02:16 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Kindel | 84-73 |
| 02:10 | Penn State | Larry Vigil misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 84-73 |
| 02:08 | Penn State | Gonzalo Romano can't tip it in | 84-73 |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Beck | 84-73 |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-73 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Felix Haas (SF), Anthony Cox (C) Wade Foote, Thomas Griffin | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Wynn (SG), Alfredo Figueroa (C) Gonzalo Romano, Charles Senecal | |
| 01:57 | Ohio State | Michael Beck misses the wide open shot from the right side | 84-73 |
| 01:56 | Ohio State | Anthony Cox misses the tip | 84-73 |
| 01:54 | Penn State | Michael Kindel gets the rebound | 84-73 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 01:50 | Penn State | Larry Vigil is hacked by John Gale in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Gale, team foul #9 | 84-73 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG), Donald Stacy (SG), Wade Foote (SF), Thomas Griffin (C) James Sturgeon, John Gale, Felix Haas, Anthony Cox | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gonzalo Romano (SG), Dennis Carpenter (SF), Stephen Edwards (PF) Harry Wynn, Doug Baker, Michael Kindel | |
| 01:50 | Penn State | Larry Vigil makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 01:50 | Penn State | Larry Vigil makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | Gonzalo Romano is called for the reach on Donald Stacy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gonzalo Romano, team foul #8 | 84-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), William Krueger (PF), Anthony Cox (C) Timothy Guyton, Michael Beck, Thomas Griffin | |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Wyatt (SG), Doug Baker (SF), Michael Kindel (PF), Charles Senecal (C) Gonzalo Romano, Dennis Carpenter, Stephen Edwards, Alfredo Figueroa | |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy misses the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 01:47 | Penn State | Charles Senecal snags the defensive board | 84-75 |
| 01:43 | Penn State | Larry Vigil is whistled for a carry | 84-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Gale (SG) Donald Stacy | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | John Gale is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Vigil - foul #2 on Larry Vigil, team foul #9 | 84-75 |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | John Gale makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | John Gale misses the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 01:41 | Penn State | Michael Kindel grabs the board | 85-75 |
| 01:29 | Penn State | Michael Kindel hits a jump hook near the basket | 85-77 |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-77 |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | William Krueger is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Vigil - foul #3 on Larry Vigil, team foul #10 | 85-77 |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | William Krueger misses the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | William Krueger makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 01:16 | Penn State | Stephen Wyatt connects on the 3 from straight away | 86-80 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | Stephen Wyatt is called for the reach on James Sturgeon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Wyatt, team foul #11 | 86-80 |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon misses the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 01:13 | Penn State | Michael Kindel grabs the defensive rebound | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:57 | Penn State | Larry Vigil buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Charles Senecal | 87-83 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 87-83 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Felix Haas (SF), Frank English (PF) Wade Foote, William Krueger | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Felix Haas knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 89-83 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Stephen Wyatt is called for a charge - foul #3 on Stephen Wyatt, team foul #12 | 89-83 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Griffin (PF) Frank English | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon is hacked by Larry Vigil in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Vigil, team foul #13 | 89-83 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wade Foote (SF), William Krueger (PF) Felix Haas, Thomas Griffin | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon makes the 1st free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon makes the 2nd free throw | 91-83 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Larry Vigil comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 91-83 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Anthony Cox grabs the board | 91-83 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 91-83 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Larry Vigil is called for the reach on John Gale in the backcourt - foul #5 on Larry Vigil, team foul #14 | 91-83 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gonzalo Romano (SG) Larry Vigil | |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | John Gale makes the 1st free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | John Gale makes the 2nd free throw | 93-83 |
| 00:10 | Penn State | Gonzalo Romano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 93-83 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG), Michael Neff (SG), Thomas Griffin (C) James Sturgeon, John Gale, Anthony Cox | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Wynn (PG), Dennis Carpenter (SF), Stephen Edwards (PF), Alfredo Figueroa (C) Stephen Wyatt, Doug Baker, Michael Kindel, Charles Senecal | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton runs out the clock | 93-83 |