| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Hinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Patten (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Santos Estrada (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - David Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis inbounds the ball | 36-43 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Penn State | Adam Spurlock is called for the reach on Richard Dupuis - foul #1 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| 19:18 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Adam Spurlock - foul #2 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| 19:18 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 19:18 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 19:04 | Ohio State | David Sharp misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-43 |
| 19:02 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Richard Dupuis | 38-43 |
| 18:56 | Penn State | James Hinson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the left side | 38-43 |
| 18:54 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Dennis | 38-43 |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | Henry Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 18:32 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 18:27 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis loses the dribble to Henry Williams | 38-43 |
| 18:14 | Ohio State | Mario Price steals the ball from Christopher Dennis | 38-43 |
| 18:09 | Penn State | James Hinson lays it in on a great pass from Mario Price | 40-43 |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Patten - foul #3 on Michael Patten, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (PG), Rob Holl (SG), Ernest Porter (SF), Keith Hey (PF), Emmanuel Johnston (C) Mario Price, James Hinson, Richard Dupuis, Robert Davis, Michael Patten | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), David McHorse (SG), John Ross (SF), Scott Koprowski (PF), Mike Heater (C) Adam Spurlock, Henry Williams, Santos Estrada, Christopher Dennis, David Sharp | |
| 17:48 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Keith Hey - foul #3 on Keith Hey, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Davis (PF) Keith Hey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:48 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 17:48 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 17:28 | Penn State | Robert Davis double dribbles | 40-45 |
| 17:09 | Ohio State | Mike Heater's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (SG) Rob Holl | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG) Paul White | |
| 16:47 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston can't finish the layup | 40-45 |
| 16:46 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston grabs the offensive board | 40-45 |
| 16:39 | Penn State | Robert Davis makes the wide open turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Ernest Porter | 42-45 |
| 16:28 | Ohio State | Mike Heater scores on a floater from the left block set up by Adam Spurlock | 42-47 |
| 16:03 | Penn State | Ernest Porter is fouled on the floor by Scott Koprowski - foul #2 on Scott Koprowski, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Richard Dupuis (SF) Matthew Warren, Ernest Porter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Henry Williams (SG), Santos Estrada (SF), Christopher Dennis (PF), David Sharp (C) David McHorse, John Ross, Scott Koprowski, Mike Heater | |
| 15:49 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis double dribbles | 42-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rob Holl (SG), Keith Hey (PF), Michael Patten (C) James Hinson, Robert Davis, Emmanuel Johnston | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG) Adam Spurlock | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Rob Holl (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Hey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Patten (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Henry Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Santos Estrada (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - David Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Ohio State | Henry Williams clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Rob Holl - foul #1 on Rob Holl, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| 15:33 | Ohio State | Henry Williams misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 15:33 | Ohio State | Henry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 15:19 | Penn State | Paul White steals it from Richard Dupuis | 42-48 |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Henry Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Paul White | 42-50 |
| 15:00 | Penn State | Paul White steps in front of the Keith Hey pass | 42-50 |
| 14:56 | Ohio State | Paul White lays it in | 42-52 |
| 14:31 | Penn State | Rob Holl misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-52 |
| 14:29 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | Henry Williams is hacked by Mario Price in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mario Price, team foul #4 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (PG), James Hinson (SG), Dennis Moriarty (SF) Mario Price, Rob Holl, Richard Dupuis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), John Ross (SF), Mike Heater (C) Paul White, Santos Estrada, David Sharp | |
| 14:09 | Ohio State | Mike Heater is whistled for traveling | 42-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG), Scott Koprowski (PF) Henry Williams, Christopher Dennis | |
| 13:49 | Penn State | Michael Patten misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 13:48 | Ohio State | John Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 13:34 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is whistled for traveling | 42-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ernest Porter (PF) Keith Hey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Sharp (C) Mike Heater | |
| 13:13 | Penn State | Michael Patten blows the layup but the foul's on David Sharp - foul #3 on David Sharp, team foul #4 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG) Matthew Warren | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Santos Estrada (SF), Christopher Dennis (PF) John Ross, Scott Koprowski | |
| 13:13 | Penn State | Michael Patten makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 13:13 | Penn State | Michael Patten makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 12:45 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada scores on a shot from the right side set up by Adam Spurlock | 44-54 |
| 12:27 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 12:26 | Penn State | Michael Patten tips it back up and in | 46-54 |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-54 |
| 12:17 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis tips it in | 46-56 |
| 12:08 | Penn State | Ernest Porter buries a runner from the left block | 48-56 |
| 11:49 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-56 |
| 11:47 | Penn State | James Hinson grabs the board | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Hinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Moriarty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ernest Porter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Patten (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David McHorse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Santos Estrada (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Dennis (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - David Sharp (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Penn State | Ernest Porter misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-56 |
| 11:25 | Ohio State | David McHorse grabs the board | 48-56 |
| 11:20 | Ohio State | Mario Price steals it from Christopher Dennis | 48-56 |
| 11:12 | Penn State | Ernest Porter buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Dennis Moriarty | 50-56 |
| 10:59 | Ohio State | David Sharp banks in the wide open layup and the foul's on Michael Patten - foul #4 on Michael Patten, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (PG), Rob Holl (SG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Keith Hey (PF), Emmanuel Johnston (C) Mario Price, James Hinson, Dennis Moriarty, Ernest Porter, Michael Patten | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), Henry Williams (SG), John Ross (SF), Scott Koprowski (PF) Adam Spurlock, David McHorse, Santos Estrada, Christopher Dennis | |
| 10:59 | Ohio State | David Sharp makes the free throw | 50-59 |
| 10:37 | Penn State | Matthew Warren misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 50-59 |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | David Sharp gets the rebound | 50-59 |
| 10:33 | Ohio State | Rob Holl is called for the reach on Paul White in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rob Holl, team foul #6 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Heater (C) David Sharp | |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | Mike Heater buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Henry Williams and the foul's on Emmanuel Johnston - foul #1 on Emmanuel Johnston, team foul #7 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Davis (PF) Emmanuel Johnston | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | Mike Heater misses the free throw | 50-61 |
| 10:22 | Penn State | Keith Hey grabs the board | 50-61 |
| 10:02 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis blows the layup | 50-61 |
| 10:01 | Penn State | Robert Davis hits the follow up shot | 52-61 |
| 09:59 | Ohio State | Henry Williams is hacked by Rob Holl in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rob Holl, team foul #8 | 52-61 |
| 09:59 | Ohio State | Henry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 09:59 | Ohio State | Henry Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 09:59 | Penn State | Keith Hey pulls down the rebound | 52-62 |
| 09:41 | Penn State | Robert Davis travels with the ball | 52-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Parker (SF), Emmanuel Johnston (C) Richard Dupuis, Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:16 | Ohio State | Mike Heater misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 52-62 |
| 09:14 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 08:59 | Ohio State | Matthew Warren is called for the reach on Henry Williams - foul #1 on Matthew Warren, team foul #9 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), James Hinson (SG), Robert Davis (PF) Matthew Warren, Rob Holl, Keith Hey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Santos Estrada (SF) Paul White, John Ross | |
| 08:59 | Ohio State | Henry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 08:59 | Ohio State | Henry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 08:38 | Penn State | Christopher Parker loses the dribble to Adam Spurlock | 52-64 |
| 08:34 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock can't finish the layup | 52-64 |
| 08:33 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Emmanuel Johnston | 52-64 |
| 08:16 | Penn State | James Hinson misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Henry Williams - foul #1 on Henry Williams, team foul #5 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Dupuis (SF), Keith Hey (C) Christopher Parker, Emmanuel Johnston | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis (PF), David Sharp (C) Scott Koprowski, Mike Heater | |
| 08:16 | Penn State | James Hinson makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 08:16 | Penn State | James Hinson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 08:08 | Ohio State | Keith Hey blocks the short jumper by David Sharp | 54-64 |
| 08:06 | Penn State | Mario Price snags the defensive board | 54-64 |
| 07:43 | Penn State | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from close range | 54-64 |
| 07:42 | Ohio State | David Sharp gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Hinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Keith Hey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Henry Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Santos Estrada (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Dennis (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - David Sharp (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Ohio State | David Sharp misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 54-64 |
| 07:28 | Penn State | Keith Hey grabs the board | 54-64 |
| 07:23 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by James Hinson and the foul's on Santos Estrada - foul #2 on Santos Estrada, team foul #6 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (PG) Mario Price | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG), John Ross (SF), Mike Heater (C) Henry Williams, Santos Estrada, David Sharp | |
| 07:23 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis makes the free throw | 57-64 |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | Mike Heater hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 57-64 |
| 07:06 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock hits the follow up shot | 57-66 |
| 06:42 | Penn State | Matthew Warren clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Mike Heater - foul #3 on Mike Heater, team foul #7 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rob Holl (SG), Dennis Moriarty (SF), Ernest Porter (C) James Hinson, Richard Dupuis, Keith Hey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), Scott Koprowski (PF) Adam Spurlock, Christopher Dennis | |
| 06:42 | Penn State | Matthew Warren misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 06:42 | Penn State | Matthew Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski grabs the defensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 06:30 | Ohio State | John Ross drills a shot from the free throw line | 57-68 |
| 06:14 | Penn State | Robert Davis connects on the jumper from the right block | 59-68 |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | David McHorse is fouled in the backcourt by Rob Holl - foul #4 on Rob Holl, team foul #10 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Michael Patten (C) Matthew Warren, Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Santos Estrada (SF), David Sharp (C) John Ross, Mike Heater | |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | David McHorse misses the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 06:09 | Penn State | Michael Patten snags the defensive board | 59-69 |
| 05:50 | Penn State | Dennis Moriarty can't finish the layup | 59-69 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David McHorse | 59-69 |
| 05:37 | Ohio State | David Sharp is whistled for a carry | 59-69 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (SG), Christopher Parker (SF), Emmanuel Johnston (PF) Rob Holl, Dennis Moriarty, Ernest Porter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Henry Williams (SG) David McHorse | |
| 05:26 | Penn State | James Hinson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-69 |
| 05:24 | Penn State | Michael Patten pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-69 |
| 05:13 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mario Price | 62-69 |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | David Sharp is wide open but clanks a floater from the left block | 62-69 |
| 04:53 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston snags the defensive board | 62-69 |
| 04:39 | Penn State | Michael Patten misses the jump hook from the right block | 62-69 |
| 04:38 | Penn State | James Hinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 04:33 | Penn State | Emmanuel Johnston hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by James Hinson | 64-69 |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | James Hinson steps in front of the Paul White pass in the backcourt | 64-69 |
| 04:21 | Penn State | James Hinson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-69 |
| 04:19 | Penn State | Mario Price grabs the offensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 04:05 | Penn State | Mario Price is open and buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Hinson out of a doubleteam | 66-69 |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | David Sharp is wide open but clanks a floater from the baseline | 66-69 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Henry Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Henry Williams is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Henry Williams, team foul #8 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (PG), Rob Holl (SG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Keith Hey (PF), Ernest Porter (C) Mario Price, James Hinson, Christopher Parker, Emmanuel Johnston, Michael Patten | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), David McHorse (SG), John Ross (SF), Christopher Dennis (PF), Mike Heater (C) Paul White, Henry Williams, Santos Estrada, Scott Koprowski, David Sharp | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Matthew Warren (fresh) SG - Rob Holl (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Hey (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Ernest Porter (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Dennis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Penn State | Ernest Porter loses the dribble to Adam Spurlock | 66-69 |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | Rob Holl steals the ball from Adam Spurlock | 66-69 |
| 03:05 | Penn State | Matthew Warren jams it on a nice dish by Rob Holl | 68-69 |
| 03:02 | Ohio State | David McHorse throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-69 |
| 02:56 | Penn State | Mike Heater picks off the pass by Rob Holl | 68-69 |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-72 |
| 02:43 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Hinson (SG) Rob Holl | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:26 | Penn State | Ernest Porter misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Mike Heater - foul #4 on Mike Heater, team foul #9 | 68-72 |
| 02:26 | Penn State | Ernest Porter makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 02:26 | Penn State | Ernest Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 02:19 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Ross | 70-75 |
| 02:05 | Penn State | Ernest Porter misses long on a runner from the left block | 70-75 |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David McHorse | 70-75 |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-75 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Robert Davis (PF) Matthew Warren, Ernest Porter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Henry Williams (SG) David McHorse | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Robert Davis swats the shot by Henry Williams | 70-75 |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Williams | 70-75 |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | Henry Williams misses short on a floater from the baseline | 70-75 |
| 01:33 | Penn State | Robert Davis gets the rebound | 70-75 |
| 01:28 | Penn State | James Hinson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 70-75 |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis grabs the defensive rebound | 70-75 |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-75 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Patten (C) Keith Hey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Santos Estrada (SF), David Sharp (C) John Ross, Mike Heater | |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Mario Price is called for the reach on Christopher Dennis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mario Price, team foul #11 | 70-75 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 01:24 | Penn State | Michael Patten pulls down the rebound | 70-76 |
| 01:20 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-76 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | David Sharp pulls down the rebound | 70-76 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Christopher Dennis is blocked by Michael Patten | 70-76 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock tips it back up and in | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:50 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis is whistled for traveling | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Price - foul #5 on Mario Price, team foul #12 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Warren (PG) Mario Price | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (SF), Mike Heater (PF) Santos Estrada, Christopher Dennis | |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:45 | Penn State | James Hinson is hacked by John Ross - foul #1 on John Ross, team foul #10 | 70-80 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ernest Porter (SF), Keith Hey (PF), Emmanuel Johnston (C) Richard Dupuis, Robert Davis, Michael Patten | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Santos Estrada (SF), Christopher Dennis (PF) John Ross, Mike Heater | |
| 00:45 | Penn State | James Hinson misses the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:45 | Penn State | James Hinson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | David Sharp is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Warren - foul #2 on Matthew Warren, team foul #13 | 71-80 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Dupuis (SF), Robert Davis (PF), Michael Patten (C) Ernest Porter, Keith Hey, Emmanuel Johnston | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (SF), Mike Heater (PF) Santos Estrada, Christopher Dennis | |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | David Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | David Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis scores on a runner from the right block set up by Matthew Warren | 73-82 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Matthew Warren is called for the reach on Adam Spurlock in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Warren, team foul #14 | 73-82 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 73-84 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-84 |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Matthew Warren snags the offensive board | 73-84 |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Robert Davis misses the lay-in | 73-84 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | David Sharp pulls down the rebound | 73-84 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock runs out the clock | 73-84 |