| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leonard Sargent (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Ford (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dan McDeavitt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Celestin (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Roger Woody (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Gary Chevalier (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Enos (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dwayne Stanhope (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nelson Lister (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt inbounds the ball | 24-24 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | Roger Woody hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Celestin | 26-24 |
| 19:14 | Northwestern | Kenneth Henderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-24 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern | Dwayne Stanhope tips it back up and in | 26-26 |
| 18:58 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Joshua Ford | 28-26 |
| 18:42 | Northwestern | Nelson Lister misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Brian Celestin - foul #2 on Brian Celestin, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| 18:42 | Northwestern | Nelson Lister makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 18:42 | Northwestern | Nelson Lister makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 18:16 | Ohio State | Joshua Ford misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-28 |
| 18:14 | Northwestern | Dwayne Stanhope grabs the board | 28-28 |
| 17:53 | Northwestern | Kenneth Henderson is fouled on the floor by Brian Celestin - foul #3 on Brian Celestin, team foul #2 | 28-28 |
| 17:37 | Northwestern | Nelson Lister loses the dribble to Roger Woody | 28-28 |
| 17:08 | Ohio State | Nelson Lister denies the turnaround by Roger Woody | 28-28 |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | Brian Celestin grabs the offensive board | 28-28 |
| 16:49 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-28 |
| 16:48 | Ohio State | Brian Celestin tips it in | 30-28 |
| 16:22 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-30 |
| 16:09 | Ohio State | Joshua Ford connects on the open 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Leonard Sargent | 33-30 |
| 15:50 | Northwestern | Nelson Lister is called for traveling | 33-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Richards (PG), Charles Payson (SG), Virgilio Gallo (PF), Michael Forney (C) Leonard Sargent, Joshua Ford, Brian Celestin, Roger Woody | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Taylor (SG), Larry Horne (PF) Kenneth Henderson, Dwayne Stanhope | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Richards (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Payson (fresh) SF - Dan McDeavitt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Virgilio Gallo (fresh) C - Michael Forney (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Gary Chevalier (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Calvin Enos (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Horne (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nelson Lister (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Taylor - foul #1 on Robert Taylor, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt misses the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern | Robert Taylor misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-30 |
| 15:00 | Northwestern | Nelson Lister snags the offensive board | 34-30 |
| 14:47 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent (PG), Brian Celestin (PF) Dan McDeavitt, Virgilio Gallo | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kenneth Henderson (SG) Robert Taylor | |
| 14:20 | Ohio State | Charles Payson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 13:52 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos's floater is tipped away by Brian Celestin | 36-30 |
| 13:51 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos gets the offensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 13:27 | Northwestern | A charge is called on Larry Horne - foul #1 on Larry Horne, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Ford (SG), Dan McDeavitt (SF), Roger Woody (C) Gregory Richards, Charles Payson, Michael Forney | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dwayne Stanhope (PF) Nelson Lister | |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 13:02 | Ohio State | Roger Woody misses the tip | 36-30 |
| 13:01 | Ohio State | Brian Celestin tips it in | 38-30 |
| 12:37 | Northwestern | Gary Chevalier misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left wing | 38-30 |
| 12:35 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent grabs the defensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 12:17 | Ohio State | Dwayne Stanhope picks off the pass by Joshua Ford | 38-30 |
| 12:01 | Northwestern | Dwayne Stanhope scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Calvin Enos and the foul's on Joshua Ford - foul #3 on Joshua Ford, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Richards (PG), Michael Forney (PF) Leonard Sargent, Brian Celestin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Taylor (SG), Nelson Lister (C) Gary Chevalier, Kenneth Henderson | |
| 12:01 | Northwestern | Dwayne Stanhope misses the free throw | 38-32 |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | Michael Forney grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 11:44 | Ohio State | Roger Woody loses the dribble to Robert Taylor | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Richards (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joshua Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dan McDeavitt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Forney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Woody (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Calvin Enos (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. SG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dwayne Stanhope (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Horne (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nelson Lister (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Northwestern | Roger Woody denies the turnaround by Calvin Enos | 38-32 |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Roger Woody | 38-32 |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | Gregory Richards throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Stephens (PG), Jarrod King (PF) Calvin Enos, Larry Horne | |
| 10:58 | Northwestern | Robert Taylor misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 38-32 |
| 10:56 | Northwestern | Ronald Stephens tips it in | 38-34 |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Gregory Richards | 41-34 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern | Nelson Lister can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Roger Woody - foul #2 on Roger Woody, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent (PG), Charles Payson (SF), Brian Celestin (PF) Gregory Richards, Dan McDeavitt, Roger Woody | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Chevalier (PG), Kenneth Henderson (SG) Ronald Stephens, Dwayne Stanhope | |
| 10:20 | Northwestern | Nelson Lister makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern | Nelson Lister makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 09:56 | Ohio State | Michael Forney can't finish the uncontested layup but the foul's on Jarrod King - foul #3 on Jarrod King, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Richards (SG) Joshua Ford | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Calvin Enos (SF), Larry Horne (PF) Robert Taylor, Nelson Lister | |
| 09:56 | Ohio State | Michael Forney makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 09:56 | Ohio State | Michael Forney makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 09:31 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot in the paint | 43-36 |
| 09:29 | Ohio State | Michael Forney grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 09:11 | Ohio State | Michael Forney is denied on a layup by Jarrod King | 43-36 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern | Larry Horne pulls down the rebound | 43-36 |
| 08:50 | Northwestern | Larry Horne's pass is intercepted by Charles Payson | 43-36 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent throws it down set up by Charles Payson | 45-36 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Gregory Richards - foul #1 on Gregory Richards, team foul #5 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Ford (SG), Dan McDeavitt (SF), Roger Woody (C) Gregory Richards, Charles Payson, Michael Forney | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dwayne Stanhope (PF) Jarrod King | |
| 08:32 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos misses the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 08:10 | Ohio State | Joshua Ford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nelson Lister (C) Larry Horne | |
| 07:51 | Northwestern | Dwayne Stanhope buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Gary Chevalier and he's fouled by Brian Celestin - foul #4 on Brian Celestin, team foul #6 | 45-39 |
| 07:51 | Northwestern | Dwayne Stanhope makes the free throw | 45-40 |
| 07:31 | Ohio State | Roger Woody banks in the layup | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leonard Sargent (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dan McDeavitt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Celestin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. C - Roger Woody (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Gary Chevalier (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Enos (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dwayne Stanhope (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Nelson Lister (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:09 | Northwestern | Dwayne Stanhope is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 47-40 |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | Roger Woody pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | Roger Woody dunks the ball | 49-40 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 06:22 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt grabs the defensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | Nelson Lister denies the turnaround by Joshua Ford | 49-40 |
| 05:59 | Northwestern | Kenneth Henderson grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos misses badly on a floater in the paint | 49-40 |
| 05:52 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 05:33 | Ohio State | Joshua Ford connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Roger Woody and he's hacked by Kenneth Henderson - foul #2 on Kenneth Henderson, team foul #4 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Richards (PG), Virgilio Gallo (PF), Michael Forney (C) Leonard Sargent, Brian Celestin, Roger Woody | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Stephens (PG), Robert Taylor (SG), Larry Horne (PF), Jarrod King (C) Gary Chevalier, Kenneth Henderson, Dwayne Stanhope, Nelson Lister | |
| 05:33 | Ohio State | Joshua Ford misses the free throw | 51-40 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | Robert Taylor gets the rebound | 51-40 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:14 | Northwestern | Jarrod King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Payson (SG) Joshua Ford | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:45 | Ohio State | Virgilio Gallo misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-40 |
| 04:43 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos grabs the defensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern | Robert Taylor hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Calvin Enos out of a doubleteam | 51-43 |
| 04:10 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-43 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern | Jarrod King's dunk attempt is rejected by Michael Forney | 54-43 |
| 03:50 | Northwestern | Larry Horne misses the tip | 54-43 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern | Larry Horne gets the offensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 03:28 | Northwestern | Michael Forney picks off the pass by Jarrod King | 54-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Richards (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Payson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan McDeavitt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Virgilio Gallo (fresh) C - Michael Forney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Enos (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Larry Horne (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jarrod King (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | Robert Taylor picks off the pass by Michael Forney | 54-43 |
| 03:01 | Northwestern | Robert Taylor slams it home | 54-45 |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent (PG), Joshua Ford (SG), Brian Celestin (PF), Roger Woody (C) Gregory Richards, Charles Payson, Virgilio Gallo, Michael Forney | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Chevalier (PG), Kenneth Henderson (SG), Dwayne Stanhope (SF), Nelson Lister (C) Ronald Stephens, Robert Taylor, Calvin Enos, Jarrod King | |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Roger Woody gets the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Joshua Ford clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-45 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern | Dwayne Stanhope grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:04 | Northwestern | Nelson Lister hits a driving attempt from the left block | 54-47 |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Kenneth Henderson steals it from Joshua Ford | 54-47 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | Larry Horne blows the dunk but he's fouled by Joshua Ford - foul #4 on Joshua Ford, team foul #7 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Calvin Enos (SF) Dwayne Stanhope | |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | Larry Horne misses the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | Larry Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-48 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Roger Woody tips it in | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Chevalier - foul #2 on Gary Chevalier, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Richards (SG) Dan McDeavitt | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dwayne Stanhope (PF) Larry Horne | |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Gregory Richards is fouled on the floor by Gary Chevalier - foul #3 on Gary Chevalier, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Brian Celestin is hacked by Gary Chevalier - foul #4 on Gary Chevalier, team foul #7 | 56-51 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Brian Celestin makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Brian Celestin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumper from the right side | 58-53 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Brian Celestin is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Chevalier - foul #5 on Gary Chevalier, team foul #8 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Taylor (PG) Gary Chevalier | |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Brian Celestin makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Brian Celestin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Robert Taylor misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos snags the offensive board | 60-53 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Kenneth Henderson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Calvin Enos | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Brian Celestin is hacked by Robert Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Taylor, team foul #9 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt (SF) Gregory Richards | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Brian Celestin misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | Calvin Enos pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Leonard Sargent steps in front of the Nelson Lister pass | 60-56 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Joshua Ford is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Henderson - foul #3 on Kenneth Henderson, team foul #10 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Virgilio Gallo (PF) Brian Celestin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Joshua Ford makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Joshua Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Robert Taylor loses the dribble to Joshua Ford | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Taylor - foul #3 on Robert Taylor, team foul #11 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Richards (SG), Brian Celestin (C) Dan McDeavitt, Roger Woody | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Dwayne Stanhope is hacked by Virgilio Gallo - foul #2 on Virgilio Gallo, team foul #8 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt (SF), Roger Woody (C) Gregory Richards, Virgilio Gallo | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Dwayne Stanhope makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Dwayne Stanhope misses the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Roger Woody pulls down the rebound | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent runs out the clock | 64-57 |